Anonymous
05/02/2026 07:47
Subject: Starting 1.5 mg Wegovy tablets tomorrow
I took a week long break from the pills when I switched to injections. I was a raging B! I don’t know if it was related to dopamine levels or something else, but I lacked patience and was anxious. I didn’t hear about this withdrawal side effect anywhere, so I thought I would share.
Anonymous
05/01/2026 22:18
Subject: Starting 1.5 mg Wegovy tablets tomorrow
I am on week 2 of the pill and have been getting mild headaches every afternoon. I suspect I’m not drinking enough water, even though I’m now drinking more than I used to do each day.
Anonymous
05/01/2026 21:39
Subject: Starting 1.5 mg Wegovy tablets tomorrow
How is it going OP? I am starting on Monday!
Anonymous
04/27/2026 15:22
Subject: Re:Starting 1.5 mg Wegovy tablets tomorrow
Reporting back after 4 days. Side effects so far are more fatigue and I am colder than normal. I can already feel the medicine working on my satiety level. I get hungry but not impulsive about my eating. So far so good.
Anonymous
04/26/2026 19:40
Subject: Starting 1.5 mg Wegovy tablets tomorrow
Anonymous wrote:I am 4mg and it is great. One thing that I was a little dense about was that you still have to diet. I felt side effects on the 1.5 mg for maybe 3 days and then was back to usual (maybe a little fuller sooner). I eventually had to remember not to eat as usual and its much easier on the meds. I've only lost 7lbs but I only need to lose 15 and I don't want to lose quickly since I don't want to lose hair.
How long were you on 1.5? Did you lose any weight on it before moving up?
Anonymous
04/26/2026 18:19
Subject: Starting 1.5 mg Wegovy tablets tomorrow
I am 4mg and it is great. One thing that I was a little dense about was that you still have to diet. I felt side effects on the 1.5 mg for maybe 3 days and then was back to usual (maybe a little fuller sooner). I eventually had to remember not to eat as usual and its much easier on the meds. I've only lost 7lbs but I only need to lose 15 and I don't want to lose quickly since I don't want to lose hair.
Anonymous
04/25/2026 07:35
Subject: Re:Starting 1.5 mg Wegovy tablets tomorrow
Anonymous wrote:Temper your expectations. That low of a dose will likely do nothing, but don't give up.
I joined WW at the same time as starting Ozempic 5 years go and that really helped me with choosing what I should eat.
This isn't true. I lost 50lbs on the lowest dose of Zepbound.
Anonymous
04/23/2026 16:35
Subject: Starting 1.5 mg Wegovy tablets tomorrow
Anonymous wrote:I've been on Wegovy 2 years, so I have lots of advice:
1. If you are losing weight, no matter how slowly, do not go up in dose. No need.
2. Start strength training now, if you don't already do it. This is the big thing I would change if I could go back in time to when I first went on Wegovy about 2 years ago. I would start a strength training/weight lifting program at the start.
3. Talk to your doctor about managing side effects. Hopefully, you just won't have any. But some of us do, and they can be quite bad. I had extreme fatigue, constipation that resulted in impactions, diarrhea, bad dreams and disrupted sleep, and some depression as well. Blessedly, I did not have the seemingly ubiquitous nausea and vomiting. But the road has been a rough one for me. My doctor helped me learn to stay ahead of the biggest GI problems with the right diet.
4. Be patient -- you are not supposed to be losing 20 pounds in two weeks or something. People seem to expect that and get all frustrated. I lost an average of 1 to 2 pounds per week, and got to where I needed to be.
5. You said 30 to 35 pounds, but gave us no context. So I'll say this -- if I hadn't been fighting obesity, I never would have taken this drug as I need to stay on it forever and the side effects have never gone away. I've lost 70 pounds, and have gone from a BMI of 34 to one of 25, which has basically cured multiple health conditions for me. Outside of that context, it wouldn't be worth it for me. But YMMV, and some people have no side effects.
Good luck. Like I said, it has been worth it for me.
Thank you for the advice and typing it out. I should have said my BMI is 30.2, and I have gained 20 pounds in the past 10 years while being active after having been below 25 BmI my whole life until menopause
Anonymous
04/23/2026 16:26
Subject: Starting 1.5 mg Wegovy tablets tomorrow
I've been on Wegovy 2 years, so I have lots of advice:
1. If you are losing weight, no matter how slowly, do not go up in dose. No need.
2. Start strength training now, if you don't already do it. This is the big thing I would change if I could go back in time to when I first went on Wegovy about 2 years ago. I would start a strength training/weight lifting program at the start.
3. Talk to your doctor about managing side effects. Hopefully, you just won't have any. But some of us do, and they can be quite bad. I had extreme fatigue, constipation that resulted in impactions, diarrhea, bad dreams and disrupted sleep, and some depression as well. Blessedly, I did not have the seemingly ubiquitous nausea and vomiting. But the road has been a rough one for me. My doctor helped me learn to stay ahead of the biggest GI problems with the right diet.
4. Be patient -- you are not supposed to be losing 20 pounds in two weeks or something. People seem to expect that and get all frustrated. I lost an average of 1 to 2 pounds per week, and got to where I needed to be.
5. You said 30 to 35 pounds, but gave us no context. So I'll say this -- if I hadn't been fighting obesity, I never would have taken this drug as I need to stay on it forever and the side effects have never gone away. I've lost 70 pounds, and have gone from a BMI of 34 to one of 25, which has basically cured multiple health conditions for me. Outside of that context, it wouldn't be worth it for me. But YMMV, and some people have no side effects.
Good luck. Like I said, it has been worth it for me.
1. If you are losing weight, no matter how slowly, do not go up in dose. No need.
2. Start strength training now, if you don't already do it. This is the big thing I would change if I could go back in time to when I first went on Wegovy about 2 years ago. I would start a strength training/weight lifting program at the start.
3. Talk to your doctor about managing side effects. Hopefully, you just won't have any. But some of us do, and they can be quite bad. I had extreme fatigue, constipation that resulted in impactions, diarrhea, bad dreams and disrupted sleep, and some depression as well. Blessedly, I did not have the seemingly ubiquitous nausea and vomiting. But the road has been a rough one for me. My doctor helped me learn to stay ahead of the biggest GI problems with the right diet.
4. Be patient -- you are not supposed to be losing 20 pounds in two weeks or something. People seem to expect that and get all frustrated. I lost an average of 1 to 2 pounds per week, and got to where I needed to be.
5. You said 30 to 35 pounds, but gave us no context. So I'll say this -- if I hadn't been fighting obesity, I never would have taken this drug as I need to stay on it forever and the side effects have never gone away. I've lost 70 pounds, and have gone from a BMI of 34 to one of 25, which has basically cured multiple health conditions for me. Outside of that context, it wouldn't be worth it for me. But YMMV, and some people have no side effects.
Good luck. Like I said, it has been worth it for me.
Anonymous
04/23/2026 16:10
Subject: Re:Starting 1.5 mg Wegovy tablets tomorrow
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Temper your expectations. That low of a dose will likely do nothing, but don't give up.
I joined WW at the same time as starting Ozempic 5 years go and that really helped me with choosing what I should eat.
I have been working with a registered dietitian since February to work on more healthy menus, increase daily protein, etc. which I hope will be great preparation for continuing this.
Most definitely! It sounds like you're doing everything you need to do.
Anonymous
04/23/2026 16:01
Subject: Re:Starting 1.5 mg Wegovy tablets tomorrow
Anonymous wrote:Temper your expectations. That low of a dose will likely do nothing, but don't give up.
I joined WW at the same time as starting Ozempic 5 years go and that really helped me with choosing what I should eat.
I have been working with a registered dietitian since February to work on more healthy menus, increase daily protein, etc. which I hope will be great preparation for continuing this.
Anonymous
04/23/2026 15:59
Subject: Starting 1.5 mg Wegovy tablets tomorrow
Anonymous wrote:Is that the starter dose for the pills? My advice is ease in on the dosing schedule because your body will need to adjust, but don't expect any dramatic changes until you get to the therapeutic dose.
And drink a LOT of water. Good luck.
Yes that's the starter dose. My doctor has me starting with 96 ounces of water. Thanks.
Anonymous
04/23/2026 15:58
Subject: Re:Starting 1.5 mg Wegovy tablets tomorrow
Temper your expectations. That low of a dose will likely do nothing, but don't give up.
I joined WW at the same time as starting Ozempic 5 years go and that really helped me with choosing what I should eat.
I joined WW at the same time as starting Ozempic 5 years go and that really helped me with choosing what I should eat.
Anonymous
04/23/2026 15:57
Subject: Starting 1.5 mg Wegovy tablets tomorrow
Is that the starter dose for the pills? My advice is ease in on the dosing schedule because your body will need to adjust, but don't expect any dramatic changes until you get to the therapeutic dose.
And drink a LOT of water. Good luck.
And drink a LOT of water. Good luck.
Anonymous
04/23/2026 15:54
Subject: Starting 1.5 mg Wegovy tablets tomorrow
I have 30 or 35 pounds to lose. Any advice? Thanks.