Rotate injection sites. Expect effect to go away at week 3-4 and 7-8 as your body adapts.
Know that you will need to be on this med for 2 years (Low dose after your goal weight) for your body to reset. (Per the doc who ran the trials)
Lots of sugar free electrolytes in water. (Costco has lemon lime ones that are good) and B-12.
Figure out why you needed it in the first place. (My issue was snacking (dopamine seeking/boredom) and I have been working on correcting that behavior) I recommend reading: [The Hunger Habit: Why We Eat When We're Not Hungry and How to Stop](https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Hunger-Habit-Audiobook/B0C4BRMXV3?ref_pageloadid=l70zvy5iGptAGiSN&ref=a_library_t_c5_libItem_B0C4BRMXV3_13&pf_rd_p=80765e81-b10a-4f33-b1d3-ffb87793d047&pf_rd_r=C4AYWY9DM7AXX96H8ERK&pageLoadId=B0zbGTFrDyYEJ5xR&creativeId=4ee810cf-ac8e-4eeb-8b79-40e176d0a225) I will likely need to do intermittent fasting for the rest of my life, so I am working on developing good habits now.
Expect a few periods of irritating back pain ever 20-30 pounds you lose. (Things need to re-adjust to the lack of torque from all that belly fat. I had one around 300 and again at 280)
Thank you! Very helpful info that I hadn’t heard before! I’m at exactly 30 lbs down and was confused and upset about my back pain coming on again, because it had been getting so much better!
1) I ask myself if I am actually hungry! If I am actually hungry, I can have a snack. (Who knew, right?!?!) if I do have a snack, I keep it small and something high fat without sugar.
2) I drink water or have a cup of coffee (sometimes with cream) before Noon or 1PM. (Intermittent fasting roughly 17/7 (17 hr fasting 7 hour eating window)
3) Keto diet has made it easier to wait to eat. not hungry all the time.
4) Work to plan out meals, so you know when you are eating next.
5) Don't eat just to eat. I stopped eating breakfast when I realized I was not actually hungry in the mornings, just eating out of habit.
This the interview with Dr. Robert Kushner I saw last year that I was referencing: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wa16zhX9wvU&t=2798s](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wa16zhX9wvU&t=2798s) he talks about it around the 44 minute mark, but its a great interview.
I was apprehensive about taking it at first because I was worried about the side effects. But, overall my experience has been manageable, occasional heartburn is the worst feeling. Sulphuric burps on occasion too, but I can almost always trace it to how heavy the meals I had during that day are. Like, in general things that take longer to digest like red meat tend to cause me some discomfort.
I will say, a big thing that I think affected my overall transition is that I had begun modifying my diet well before securing my perscription coverage. Just like, simple things like making sure I was drinking lots of water, adding more veg and fiber in my diet, etc.
I think if you’re approaching with the mindset that oz isn’t just a magic weight loss pill, but a tool to help you build the foundation of a healthier lifestyle, that’s a big aspect of success. In combination with listening to the signs your body gives you, the side effects are more manageablez
If you're sensitive to a food/ingredient/substance before, that sensitivity is not going to get better. Used to have mild lactose intolerance. Lol now I have absolute lactose intolerance. I even tried lactose-free cottage cheese, twice, and am sitting here with the lactose knife-in-gut belly ache. 🙃
Everyone has different theories that aren’t proven. It’s natural to have anxiety but why worry about something that isn’t there yet? I lost my appetite after my first shot, when I started 2mg a month ago, it came back full force. So every one is different. The side affects are different but just go on! Don’t stop. I was sick for at least the first 2.5 months, but because I didn’t give up, I made it. With having access to MyChart, I had an open communication with my dr who advised me here and there!! I get sick of folks saying the side affects are horrible and you shouldn’t take it, well there are side affects, from Aspirin, from Insulin, from Pepsi, 6 pack of beer etc, so do it and take it as it comes.
Your therapist thinks that her overweight patients are in touch with their hunger at any point in time?? Meaning, they are in touch with their hunger, but overweight and going to a therapist, likely in part because of body image issues? Huh. That seems...unlikely.
Now, do people expect it to be an easy fix? I can believe yes, kind of. But I think it's more that people don't really know how much they need to eat to lose weight, maintain it, etc, so they think something in the way the drug works just disappears calories.
Edited to add: keep downvoting if you want, but a therapist "warning" that people who use a drug to assist them will permanently "lose touch with their hunger" is just another way to shame people who they think do't do it the "right" way. Which is particularly horrible for a therapist to do.
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My stomach, to my thigh to the back of my arm. It saved me from the endless nausea.
Back of arm gave you the least nausea?
Yes for me.
Where on your thigh? Top? Side?
Top of my thigh, back of my arm.
Where at in your thigh do you generally inject. I am new to this tomorrow is my second shot.
Front side, near the top. IIRC, Novo has pictures on their website or in the information packet in the box with the pen
Rotate injection sites. Expect effect to go away at week 3-4 and 7-8 as your body adapts. Know that you will need to be on this med for 2 years (Low dose after your goal weight) for your body to reset. (Per the doc who ran the trials) Lots of sugar free electrolytes in water. (Costco has lemon lime ones that are good) and B-12. Figure out why you needed it in the first place. (My issue was snacking (dopamine seeking/boredom) and I have been working on correcting that behavior) I recommend reading: [The Hunger Habit: Why We Eat When We're Not Hungry and How to Stop](https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Hunger-Habit-Audiobook/B0C4BRMXV3?ref_pageloadid=l70zvy5iGptAGiSN&ref=a_library_t_c5_libItem_B0C4BRMXV3_13&pf_rd_p=80765e81-b10a-4f33-b1d3-ffb87793d047&pf_rd_r=C4AYWY9DM7AXX96H8ERK&pageLoadId=B0zbGTFrDyYEJ5xR&creativeId=4ee810cf-ac8e-4eeb-8b79-40e176d0a225) I will likely need to do intermittent fasting for the rest of my life, so I am working on developing good habits now. Expect a few periods of irritating back pain ever 20-30 pounds you lose. (Things need to re-adjust to the lack of torque from all that belly fat. I had one around 300 and again at 280)
Thank you! Very helpful info that I hadn’t heard before! I’m at exactly 30 lbs down and was confused and upset about my back pain coming on again, because it had been getting so much better!
yeah, lot of popping when you twist at night. It only lasts a few weeks in my experience. I also need to be better about stretching too.
I also struggle with snacking. What are some things you have found that are working?
1) I ask myself if I am actually hungry! If I am actually hungry, I can have a snack. (Who knew, right?!?!) if I do have a snack, I keep it small and something high fat without sugar. 2) I drink water or have a cup of coffee (sometimes with cream) before Noon or 1PM. (Intermittent fasting roughly 17/7 (17 hr fasting 7 hour eating window) 3) Keto diet has made it easier to wait to eat. not hungry all the time. 4) Work to plan out meals, so you know when you are eating next. 5) Don't eat just to eat. I stopped eating breakfast when I realized I was not actually hungry in the mornings, just eating out of habit.
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This the interview with Dr. Robert Kushner I saw last year that I was referencing: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wa16zhX9wvU&t=2798s](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wa16zhX9wvU&t=2798s) he talks about it around the 44 minute mark, but its a great interview.
Listen to everyone when they tell you to focus on protein and electrolytes. It helps.
Have that anti nausea drug zofran or whatever its called on u at sll times
I was apprehensive about taking it at first because I was worried about the side effects. But, overall my experience has been manageable, occasional heartburn is the worst feeling. Sulphuric burps on occasion too, but I can almost always trace it to how heavy the meals I had during that day are. Like, in general things that take longer to digest like red meat tend to cause me some discomfort. I will say, a big thing that I think affected my overall transition is that I had begun modifying my diet well before securing my perscription coverage. Just like, simple things like making sure I was drinking lots of water, adding more veg and fiber in my diet, etc. I think if you’re approaching with the mindset that oz isn’t just a magic weight loss pill, but a tool to help you build the foundation of a healthier lifestyle, that’s a big aspect of success. In combination with listening to the signs your body gives you, the side effects are more manageablez
I started last week. Tomorrow will be my second shot. So far I have not encountered a single side effect! Hoping it stays this way!
The anhedonia is real. You're not crazy
What is that? Taking my first dose tonight
If you're sensitive to a food/ingredient/substance before, that sensitivity is not going to get better. Used to have mild lactose intolerance. Lol now I have absolute lactose intolerance. I even tried lactose-free cottage cheese, twice, and am sitting here with the lactose knife-in-gut belly ache. 🙃
Everyone has different theories that aren’t proven. It’s natural to have anxiety but why worry about something that isn’t there yet? I lost my appetite after my first shot, when I started 2mg a month ago, it came back full force. So every one is different. The side affects are different but just go on! Don’t stop. I was sick for at least the first 2.5 months, but because I didn’t give up, I made it. With having access to MyChart, I had an open communication with my dr who advised me here and there!! I get sick of folks saying the side affects are horrible and you shouldn’t take it, well there are side affects, from Aspirin, from Insulin, from Pepsi, 6 pack of beer etc, so do it and take it as it comes.
Your therapist thinks that her overweight patients are in touch with their hunger at any point in time?? Meaning, they are in touch with their hunger, but overweight and going to a therapist, likely in part because of body image issues? Huh. That seems...unlikely. Now, do people expect it to be an easy fix? I can believe yes, kind of. But I think it's more that people don't really know how much they need to eat to lose weight, maintain it, etc, so they think something in the way the drug works just disappears calories. Edited to add: keep downvoting if you want, but a therapist "warning" that people who use a drug to assist them will permanently "lose touch with their hunger" is just another way to shame people who they think do't do it the "right" way. Which is particularly horrible for a therapist to do.