| I've been on them for over a year now. I was 320lbs at my peak. I'm down to 247 as of today. I have about another 27 pounds to lose, and then I think I'll be where my doctor wants me. Here's my experience (n=1): * Zepbound is better than Wegovy. Wegovy has more side effects than Zepbound. Also the Zepbound pen is better than Wegovy. * If you're worried about needles, don't be. The injection feels more like a rubber band snapping at the skin. And you'll get used to it. * I typically have moody days maybe 2 or 3 days after I inject. I attribute that to blood sugar changes. * Food tastes differently to me now. Food I used to really like can sometimes now just be okay. I don't like french fries so much anymore like I used to (they're good, but not what I remember). The huge bowl of chips I got from the Mexican restaurants don't taste as good anymore. Potatoes aren't really as attractive anymore. I prefer protein. * I had constipation, which is a side effect. There was a stool softener I took from costco that helped. Eventually that went away. * I got a bike for exercise. It's nice in that I feel like I actually go places rather than sitting on a Peloton. I also get fresh air. I had to find something I wanted to do, and I hate walking frankly. * As I lost weight my alcohol tolerance dropped, but it's to be expected but still surprising when one beer hits you harder than it used to. Maybe some tips: * Nausea might a be a side effect, more so with Wegovy than Zepbound according to my doctor. So I guess plan to take it easy if you can. * Your relationship with food will change, so be prepared mentally for that. Food used to make you happy maybe, and now it won't. So figure out what activities and interests that make you happy which don't involve food. * Sugar is the one thing that can still ruin your progress. So be careful with desserts/candies/sweets/sugared sodas/etc. * There's some debate about whether diet sodas spike your insulin levels or not. I would recommend going to black coffee to get your caffeine if you haven't already, and black coffee will also help to stimulate your bowels as well. That said, diet sodas are still better than sugared sodas. |