Starting Zepbound

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Taking my first dose (2.5) this evening and just wondering if anyone has tips based on your experience. Best time of day, or on empty/full stomach, etc.? Thx!

Didn’t have a doctor or pharmacist to ask these questions?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Taking my first dose (2.5) this evening and just wondering if anyone has tips based on your experience. Best time of day, or on empty/full stomach, etc.? Thx!

Didn’t have a doctor or pharmacist to ask these questions?

I was interested in the lived experiences of others. My doctor has no direct experience, nor would I expect the pharmacist to - neither is overweight. I wonder what you were attempting to elicit w/ your comment, or whether you just like to sound judgmental...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’ve only taken one shot. I’m due for another today. I’ve been so sick and nauseous. My stomach is upset all night. I’m afraid to eat much. I’m starting Zofran today. Tips? I’d be grateful for your advice.

It's tricky - it's like a new drug every time you take it, whether or not you are titrating up. I have been on these meds for about 16 weeks, and I still do not know how my body is going to react to the next shot. Zofran is great and helps with nausea. You will come up with a protocol that works for you.

Follow the advice others have posted. Take the shot out of the fridge and let it warm to room temp for a couple of hours. Eat sensibly and take the shot when you are not too heavy and not too light. A Fairlife shake is a good layer for me.

I like to take it at night, with plenty of zofran and pepcid AC nearby in case I need it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’ve only taken one shot. I’m due for another today. I’ve been so sick and nauseous. My stomach is upset all night. I’m afraid to eat much. I’m starting Zofran today. Tips? I’d be grateful for your advice.

It's tricky - it's like a new drug every time you take it, whether or not you are titrating up. I have been on these meds for about 16 weeks, and I still do not know how my body is going to react to the next shot. Zofran is great and helps with nausea. You will come up with a protocol that works for you.

Follow the advice others have posted. Take the shot out of the fridge and let it warm to room temp for a couple of hours. Eat sensibly and take the shot when you are not too heavy and not too light. A Fairlife shake is a good layer for me.

I like to take it at night, with plenty of zofran and pepcid AC nearby in case I need it.

If you want to be thin for life, don’t drink your calories. Don’t drink junk made in a factory. Don’t eat sugar. Have some unsweetened yogurt or milk. Use this opportunity to clean up your diet. Eat Whole Foods in small quantities. Protein and veg.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’ve only taken one shot. I’m due for another today. I’ve been so sick and nauseous. My stomach is upset all night. I’m afraid to eat much. I’m starting Zofran today. Tips? I’d be grateful for your advice.

It's tricky - it's like a new drug every time you take it, whether or not you are titrating up. I have been on these meds for about 16 weeks, and I still do not know how my body is going to react to the next shot. Zofran is great and helps with nausea. You will come up with a protocol that works for you.

Follow the advice others have posted. Take the shot out of the fridge and let it warm to room temp for a couple of hours. Eat sensibly and take the shot when you are not too heavy and not too light. A Fairlife shake is a good layer for me.

I like to take it at night, with plenty of zofran and pepcid AC nearby in case I need it.

If you want to be thin for life, don’t drink your calories. Don’t drink junk made in a factory. Don’t eat sugar. Have some unsweetened yogurt or milk. Use this opportunity to clean up your diet. Eat Whole Foods in small quantities. Protein and veg.

I don’t remember asking for your advice and I definitely don’t need advice from someone who is “skinny for life” who reads zepbound threads on a mommy site to get her jollies. Get a life.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just a warning, if you start having egg starting burps, it my be your gallbladder. I had to have mine removed.

My DH had his gall blader removed years ago and gets these sulfuric burps/gas when he eats beef or fatty foods on Mountjaro.

[Anonymous]

Is anyone experiencing an acne breakouts?

[Anonymous]

I’m up to 7.5 and have had zero side effects. I’m doing it along with weight watchers so I’m eating pretty regularly. I’ve lost 20 pounds in two months. Eating high protein diet. Weight lifting three days a week and doing walks the other two days.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is anyone experiencing an acne breakouts?

Yes! So weird because I thought it regulated hormones.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is anyone experiencing an acne breakouts?

No, but I got my period again.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’ve only taken one shot. I’m due for another today. I’ve been so sick and nauseous. My stomach is upset all night. I’m afraid to eat much. I’m starting Zofran today. Tips? I’d be grateful for your advice.

It's tricky - it's like a new drug every time you take it, whether or not you are titrating up. I have been on these meds for about 16 weeks, and I still do not know how my body is going to react to the next shot. Zofran is great and helps with nausea. You will come up with a protocol that works for you.

Follow the advice others have posted. Take the shot out of the fridge and let it warm to room temp for a couple of hours. Eat sensibly and take the shot when you are not too heavy and not too light. A Fairlife shake is a good layer for me.

I like to take it at night, with plenty of zofran and pepcid AC nearby in case I need it.

If you want to be thin for life, don’t drink your calories. Don’t drink junk made in a factory. Don’t eat sugar. Have some unsweetened yogurt or milk. Use this opportunity to clean up your diet. Eat Whole Foods in small quantities. Protein and veg.

STFU

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is anyone experiencing an acne breakouts?

No, but I got my period again.

Were you in menopause?

[Anonymous]

Hi. I was on metformin for about a month and it really suppressed my appetite. I had trouble meeting my calorie goal (per Noom) and really didn't lose any weight.

About to get zepbound if I can find it .and wondered about the folks who are successfully losing. Noom keeps telling me I am not eating enough and going into starvation mode. I find that hard to believe. For those on zepbound, are you eating close to your calorie goal? Much lower?

[Anonymous]

#1 - use a nutrition tracker to count everything to eat - NOT to ensure you don’t eat too much but to ensure you get enough of the right stuff.

#2 - The right stuff is primarily protein and FIBER. You will need fiber, trust me. Have on hand other things that make you go 2. Do not ignore this please.

#3 - Don’t get frustrated if there are occasional stalls. The scale is a temperamental devil. Stick with the program. Maybe increase exercise in a stall or - somewhat counterintuitively - increase calories for a day or so.

#4 - This one is important - don’t listen to the naysayers and the legion of uninformed idiots who will undoubtedly invade this thread. They know nothing about insulin resistance and other things that affect metabolism.

#5 - You’ll lose weight, almost everyone does, although some more than others. Don’t be surprised if people don’t comment. They are actually being polite because it is no longer proper to comment on others bodies.

Best of luck and Congrats to you on committing to this journey. You will be happy!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hi. I was on metformin for about a month and it really suppressed my appetite. I had trouble meeting my calorie goal (per Noom) and really didn't lose any weight.

About to get zepbound if I can find it .and wondered about the folks who are successfully losing. Noom keeps telling me I am not eating enough and going into starvation mode. I find that hard to believe. For those on zepbound, are you eating close to your calorie goal? Much lower?

I would find it difficult without protein shakes. Consensus is Fairlife tastes the best and can be had for $21.99/case at Costco and BJ’s although they are frequently out of the chocolate.

Another helpful tool is Quest protein chips. They taste pretty good and have low carbs and lots of protein, of course. Plus, they are chips.

I make a point to eat real food every dinner, with a focus on protein. You gotta get your 100G of protein (average daily). Lifting weights helps also, and I do it, but I hate lifting weights more than anything else in the world!