r/WegovyWeightLoss

Hey all, started 1.5mg pill dose yesterday so far not had any bowel movements or even felt like I need any. Normally once a day before medication, is there anything I should be drinking or taking to support bowel health while taking Wegovy pill?.

I started on name brand wegovy in Feb and lost around 30lbs. After realizing my FSA was draining too fast I switched to compounded through Brello, made through southend pharmacy. I didn't really notice a change since I had titrated up to 2.4mg and was handling side effects well. But my digestive symptoms started to subside dramatically, but so did my weight loss. I went a few months with not losing any. I thought maybe it was just a plateau. I switched to Mondae recently and took my first shot yesterday (nova pharmacy) already today I'm extremely nauseous, have the Sulphur burps, etc. Do some meds just not have what they say they do? Has anyone experienced this?

I’m getting ready to start Wegovy and wanted to ask people who’ve actually been through it what made the biggest difference for them early on.

A bit about me: fitness has been a big part of my life for years. I’m usually in the gym 5–6 days a week, I’ve worked with trainers and coaches, tracked calories and macros, prioritized protein, and put a lot of effort into managing my weight and staying active.

Despite all of that, over the last several months I’ve gained more than 50 pounds that I really haven’t been able to explain or get under control. More recently, I’ve also been dealing with a bad back injury that has seriously disrupted my normal training and activity.

At this point, I’m trying to heal my back while also dealing with the fact that the extra weight itself is making things harder physically, so after talking it through with my doctor we decided to try Wegovy at the lowest dose.

I’m looking at it as another tool, not a replacement for training or nutrition. I still want to prioritize protein, get back to lifting properly as my back allows, and preserve as much muscle and strength as possible while losing the weight.

For those of you who have been on Wegovy for a while:
What do you wish someone had told you before your very first dose?

Not necessarily the obvious stuff on the medication pamphlet - I mean the practical things you learned through experience that your doctor never mentioned. Things like eating habits, protein, hydration/electrolytes, constipation, nausea, injection timing, workouts, foods that suddenly didn’t agree with you, travelling, alcohol, fatigue, dose increases, plateaus, maintaining muscle, etc.

Basically, if you could go back and give yourself a “Wegovy starter pack” of advice on day one, what would be in it?
I’d really appreciate hearing both the good and the bad. 🙂

I started Wegovy in March and continued through July, each month increasing to the next dosage. In July I was up to 1.7mg and had just started to see some progress, even though it was still slow. There was an insurance snafu in late July that didn't get resolved until September, so I was without Wegovy from July 21 to August 19th.

I restarted at a lowered dose of 1mg because I had that 4 week period that I was without it. I had zero side effects so after 4 weeks I jumped to 2.4mg. I would be taking my 4th dose of 2.4mg today, however due to a scheduled outpatient procedure with anesthesia I have to skip today's dosage and resume on October 15th.

Long story short. I have been up & down within a 5 pound range for the last 3 weeks while at 2.4mg. This last week I have had the most food noise I have had since being at .5mg . It does not feel as though 2.4mg did much for me. As of today I am only down 2 pounds. I suspect it is less effective because I had to stop taking the Wegovy for a month.

I am thinking it is time to give up on Wegovy and switch to Zepbound or Mounjaro ~ whichever one my insurance will hopefully cover.

Or should I move up to the maximum 7.2 Wegovy injection?

Has anyone used the 7.2 Wegovy injection and suddenly had greater success?

Has anyone on Wegovy switched to the next generation dual GLP of Zepbound or Mounjaro, and found that it helped them lose weight much better than Wegovy?

This one is small, but it feels huge to me.

For years, the 3pm vending machine run was automatic. Stressed? Bored? Tired? Chips. Today I walked right past it on my way to a meeting, and it wasn't until I was back at my desk that I realized I hadn't even looked at it.

The quiet in my head around food is honestly the biggest change I've noticed. It's not that I never think about eating. I just don't feel that constant background hum of what's next? anymore.

A few other non-scale wins lately:

• Buckling the seatbelt on a plane without thinking about it
• Choosing a restaurant because I wanted the food, not because I was worried about the chairs
• Walking up a flight of stairs and not needing a moment at the top

I'm still early in this and taking it one week at a time. Some days are easier than others and I know the numbers don't tell the whole story.

What non-scale victories have you noticed that surprised you? Big, small or kind of silly, I'd love to hear them. And if today feels like a hard one, you're not alone. We're all in different places on this journey and every step counts.

i’ve been on the wegovy pill for like 3ish months total (maybe closer to 4 now idk). feel sick most days and haven’t even lost much weight yet which is making my near constant discomfort feel pointless especially when much of the time i am struggling to eat and yet still not losing the weight (i have pcos by the way if that context is necessary)

So, I got word today that I insurance cost is increasing for 2027. Insurance will still "cover" GLP1s but my cost will go up from $25/month currently to $150/month in 2027. I know a lot of people on here pay much more so I shouldn't complain but I cannot afford this increase with my current salary and obligations (thanks student loans).

Anyway, to those who have endured insurance cost changes do I have any options? Does changing from wegovy to something else change this cost at all? Does diagnosis or reason for the meds matter? For example I know that Zepbound is approved for treatment of mild/moderate sleep apnea, which I have a diagnosis of would it matter if I took the med for something other than weight loss?

Or do I simply need to come to terms with the fact that in a couple months I will just have to come off the drug because I can't afford it?

I just started got my order shipped to me… kind of nervous I work out everyday on base constantly trying to eat better but struggling.

Any tips or advice for me before I take my first dose

I got my rx today (pills) and have to work tomorrow and Thursday but then I have a few days off in a row.

I am anxious to get started but I’m wondering if it would be better to wait in case I feel a little funky! I know everyone is different but was just hoping a few could chime in with how you felt!

It's my 3rd day on Wegovy 1mg after being on usual 0.25 and 0.5mg of ozempic.
The first day was fine but the second day the moment i woke up i had the worst headache of my life i thought i would pass out, now i am generally a personal with high pain tolerance but this was too much.
Third day i had diarrhoeas with terrible tummy ache ! like when you are in labour omg ! so bad !
I don't want to lower the doses as 0.5mg didn't do much for me.
Just wanted to ask if this happened with someone else too? Does it go away like your body starts accepting the higher dose or will it be like that throughout?

Thanks 🙏

I am in week two of 1.5 and I have to say.....I feel amazing. I have been struggling with Perimenopause symptoms and they have all but gone away. I am already thinking about food differently now that I don't have food noise constantly and I feel better than I have in a few years. I am using the MeAgain app and it is helping me see my protein, fiber and water intake and it has been great. My question is, has anyone stayed on the 1.5 dosage for longer than a month with good results? If in a few weeks if I am still feeling like this, I don't know that I want to go up in dosage. I have a doctor's appointment to review everything and I will surely talk it through with him but I am hoping the good things continue. Insights appreciated. I know everyone responds differently but I just need some insight.

I've found some older threads on this but they're all archived so starting again.

I'm on my 4th week of 0.25mg. My primary symptom has been silent reflux, so feeling like I have the flu 2-3 days after the shot. From what I've read, the acid comes up from my stomach, into my esophagus, triggering an immune response. I primarily have a runny nose, sore throat, and body aches. At first I thought it was an actual illness but realizing I was in bed all weekend for the past 4 weeks made me curious about the connection.

I started taking Prilosec for my acid reflux but the body aches suck. I have 2 little kids and hate that I'm so useless around them on the weekends.

Has anyone had these symptoms that got better over time? Im opting to stay on 0.25mg another month but if I still have the flu like symptoms each week, I will have to stop.

Hello all. I have lost 25lbs since May, feeling great and currently on 1mg. Virtually no side effects now, but when I start a new dose, I have extremely mild ones.

I have been on 1mg since August and feel like I’m starting to get my appetite back. Tbh, I can still keep the diet normal and all, it’s just taking a bit more will power. I started a new job recently which has been busy & had to reduce my workouts to 3x a week down from 4. I have been making sure to eat high protein, fiber, etc. I have not gained weight and continue to lose about 3-5 lbs a month.

I was thinking of going up a dose after the holidays and new year, but I’m not sure if I’d risk gaining weight during the holidays. I was looking to enjoy eating haha. As I’m sure you guys understand, higher doses lead to appetite suppression/nausea/less room for good food.

Not sure if anyone is going through similar contemplations or has experience around the holidays. Thanks!

I haven’t posted much on Reddit, I usually just scroll and read every one else’s posts, but I wanted to share a little accomplishment that I didn’t see coming..

I am a 57 year old female, about 5’-4”, starting weight 6 months ago was 255 lbs and I’m about 193 lbs this morning - so about 60 pounds down.

My small victory was - crossing my legs for the first time in maybe ten years or so!!

I was so shocked when during a presentation at work that we did via Teams (wearing a suit that I dug out from my closet the night before from years ago) realized that my legs had muscle memory or something because all of the sudden they were crossed! And when I looked down at my lap and legs - I think I looked pretty good!!