2 months in and 16 lbs down
Just sharing my progress for those who are on this journey too! 37F, 5’1”, SW: 162, CW: 146
I’ve been titrating slowly as I felt the effects at the starting dose of 25 units. Once I got to .4 I had to go back down to .35 because the appetite suppression was too much. By too much I mean healthy food was unappealing so I’d end up eating only crackers and bread and then have no energy. It’s really important to me to get enough protein and nutrients, so I’m finding the balance between having enough appetite suppression to make healthy food choices but not so much so that I can’t eat anything.
Side effects have been minimal. Having no food noise has been an actual miracle. I’ve been pretty consistent in working out 4-5/week, walking every day, and eating well.
I’m traveling in the Caribbean this week and I’m so grateful to be down 16lbs!! When I started this journey I vowed to lose 10 lbs by this trip, because without sema losing 5lbs/month took Herculean effort. I’m so pleased to have exceeded that goal by far. This medication is truly improving people’s quality of life and in some cases saving lives.
Just sharing my progress for those who are on this journey too! 37F, 5’1”, SW: 162, CW: 146
I’ve been titrating slowly as I felt the effects at the starting dose of 25 units. Once I got to .4 I had to go back down to .35 because the appetite suppression was too much. By too much I mean healthy food was unappealing so I’d end up eating only crackers and bread and then have no energy. It’s really important to me to get enough protein and nutrients, so I’m finding the balance between having enough appetite suppression to make healthy food choices but not so much so that I can’t eat anything.
Side effects have been minimal. Having no food noise has been an actual miracle. I’ve been pretty consistent in working out 4-5/week, walking every day, and eating well.
I’m traveling in the Caribbean this week and I’m so grateful to be down 16lbs!! When I started this journey I vowed to lose 10 lbs by this trip, because without sema losing 5lbs/month took Herculean effort. I’m so pleased to have exceeded that goal by far. This medication is truly improving people’s quality of life and in some cases saving lives.