r/Zepbound_Canada

The first year I was on Wegovy 2.4 mg, I lost over 20 kg (went from 199 kg to 179 kg). I was super happy. Then, almost overnight, it was like hitting a brick wall. At first, I wasn't losing or gaining, and then suddenly I started going up about 0.5 kg every week. The food noise came back 100%.

Consistently, my wife is also on Wegovy (much different weight), but exactly the same thing happened to her at the exact same time. The only thing that changed is that we changed pharmacies, going from Costco to an IDA. Just for convenience.

I switched to Zepbound since it has higher doses available. I tried 5 mg—no change. Then I increased to 10 mg—still nothing. I tried each for one pen's worth, and now I just took my first dose of 15 mg. Since January, I've gone back up to 184 kg.

Honestly, I'm feeling really down right now. I don't understand how everything could just stop from one week to the next.

The only thing that changed was switching pharmacies, from Costco to IDA, but obviously that shouldn't make any difference, right? I'm sure they're getting it from the same supplier, no?

But coincidentally both my wife and I stopped losing weight at the same time?

At the beginning of my journey, I set myself some smaller goals, and one modestly large one (before my ultimate goal is reached); a little to keep me on track and this larger one for fun!

This goal was to lose 55lbs by my 55th birthday! (Play on the freedom 55 thing lol) I had no idea honestly, if this was achievable at first, but thought it was a fun idea. For context, I started on January 3rd and weighed in at 231lbs that day.

My birthday is August 15th. I'm going to continue to work my butt off, and see if I can do this thing! This morning, I am 13lbs away from that goal, at 189lbs. I am going to want to celebrate this achievement a little! What have you guys all done?

And funny enough as it is, it felt so nice entering the 180's today! I went from Obese class III to Obese class I so far. I feel so much better already, and I'm still so far away from my maintenance goal weight but feeling so positive! Whoop whoop! 🥳

Lately I saw one for Rexall and I think from shoppers drug mart. I think they are suppose to provide you with a structured program while you take one of the glp-1 like Zepbound. Anyone tried the program? What is your thoughts and what was the cost? Please state which province you are in.

Second pen in a row where I am not able to dial for my full 4th dose!!! What am I doing wrong???

Quick question: I usually take it out of the fridge 30 minutes before I take the shot and then put the multidose pen back in the fridge until the following week. Is it true it's not supposed to go back into the fridge once opened and at room temperature? I was doing the same with Wegovy, too.

F SW 228, CW 208, GW 170, started zep 5/16/2026.
My prescription is from the US and I use Lilly direct. I’m in Digby NS until October and I have 2 vials left. Everything with the medication is good minimal side effects at 2.5 but Lilly direct won’t fill the scrip in Canada. Can anyone recommend a telehealth provider I could use? Or a doctor somewhere between Digby and Yarmouth? I already have current labs, thanks!

Once you hit your goal weight, does your provider allow you to stay on a maintenance dose? I use Felix for my prescription, so I’m not sure how they will be with that .

First time posting, I took my first injection last night and I just realized I never heard any clicks once the medication was done injecting. I read the manual and doesn't state anything about 2 clicks just that you make sure it goes to 0 in the window. Are there supposed to be clicks at the end to make sure the full dose was administered or just seeing the 0 in the window? Thanks in advance

So I weigh myself at random times during the day, sometimes it takes time for me to go number 2 in the morning, wondering what's the most accurate time to weigh yourself? I'm curious if others do it weekly or daily.
Also I have been getting up multiple times a night to use the washroom to pee, so wondering if that affects when I should weigh myself?

Been on Zepbound since Nov, 2025 and it's been amazing! I have had my doubts and getting the right dose took awhile but it all worked it out because I have lost around 32 pounds. If you are having doubts, I hope this helps someone to keep going. 😊

I have been on Ozempic 3 years and been on a plateau for a year. I have been so fatigued on it and almost like a zombie. My dr changed me to Zepbound as finally my insurance covered it and its my second week. But the energy shift is really stark. I have been so active, no more brain fog, no longer just lying on the couch. I hope it stays like this as i hated that about ozempic. Also had really bad loss of interest in everything on oz and i feel a difference in that as in i want to do things.

Anyone had a similar experience?

Recently there was a survey for BC Pharmacare coverage for Zepbound, I filled it out but does anyone think they will actually cover it one day?

I’m at the end of my second week at 7.5mg. I was 177.8 lbs and now 163 lbs when I started and lost the majority of 15 lbs when I was on 2.5 and then lost 3 lbs of that at 5. I have lost 1 lbs in two weeks at 7.5mg.

I am due to renew my prescription with Felix and I am wondering if I should go to 10mg or give 7.5 another month. Yes I am losing weight ,and I realize that sometimes the more you have to lose, the faster you might lose it. I feel like I’m a slow loser and that’s not necessarily a bad thing — I feel like the slow loss may benefit me when I have achieved my goal and make it easier to maintain.

Losing 15 lbs in 10 weeks is definitely not something I could do without zepbound while being in perimenopause.

I’m eating at a calorie deficit, have my fibre, water and I’m moving.

Any thoughts or experiences similar to mine? I have another 15-20 lbs to lose.

Thank you

I have been taking zepbound for 14 weeks and have gone up to 10mg. I was not really feeling the effects so i kept increasing the dose. I had no side effects either. 10 is good but i am onky down 7lbs officially seems kind of low….. then it turns out inhave hypothyroidism. I had asked my gp if we should do blood tests before going on this and she said no they have always been normal. Now it looks like hypothetically may have been slowing down my progress and is likely the reason I didn’t lose more weight. I feel like a fool for having increased my dose so fast i’m out of runway with no progress to show for it and so much money wasted.

To top it off i have delayed getting on adhd meds because i kept going up the dosage. I am so livid at my gp. I literally asked for a blood test. Anyway…. Just a vent i’m struggling so hardcore because it turns out hypothyroid meds need to be totrated up and it could be months before i can take my adhd meds. I have severe adhd…. I am really struggling with this. In 2 months i go back to work from mat leave and i need the adhd meds to not be fired.

Manulife has given me a lifetime max of $1500 for Zepbound so I want to stretch that out. My Shoppers Drug Mark won't apply the Lily discount while it's covered by insurance.

Have anyone used a pharmacy in Toronto that will let you use the discount while insured?

I’m on week 9 (still on 5mg) and I’m just not remotely hungry. I’m looking for ideas to at least get my protein goals in but not something too big at all. Thanks!