Obesity and weight loss: What weight loss plan worked for you?

@johnbishop
Thanks, going to really look into this. I have been reading so much lately about the benefits of intermittent fasting.

50 years ago, I lost 100 lbs on the Rice Diet at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, NC. I have kept off 70 lbs. I would like to lose more so I can have knee surgery. When I go to the bariatric doc, all she does is put me on protein shakes. I never lose weight on protein. I eat 1300 a day, and exercise (Pilates, walking, water aerobics), but all of those things are just to maintain weight. Don't know how to lose more. Frustrated.

Hello! I'm new to this group. I started taking Zepbound 4 weeks ago. So far, I feel pretty good, no nausea, fatigue at times during the day though. I'm not feeling bloated anymore, or hungry or have cravings for sweet foods. I would love to hear about your experiences !

@margosagemehl28
My experience with this is taking WEGOVY.

I went through all the doses which did not work. I had a delay going on the highest dose as wife had surgery. When I took the highest dose about 2 hours later felt some nausea. I had had no side affects from the other doses.

When I woke up next morning had nausea and vomited. I got a acute visit at Mayo Jacksonville. At noon just before leavig to go to Mayo I vomited again. At Mayo they could not give me nausea medicine as interferred with heart medications I was taking.

I was told would have to deal with it as WEGOVY slowly left my body and would take several weeks. I came home and vomited again. I was given a diet to try to prevent nausea. I could not eat anything solid so ate mashed potatoes and drank protein drinks. I had to do that for several weeks.

My PCP said he sees this in patients time to time with the high dose. He said we could try Zepbound but wanted to wait couple of months to even consider it. He told me that Zepbound has two receptors to control appetite versus WEGOVY only had one. He went on to say he was seeing less side affects with Zepbound.

Good luck. I hope it works for you. It has for many many others. Just one of those unlucky did not work for me. But you are using Zepbound which my PCP says is better that WEGOVY.

@jc76
I started Mounjara 8 months ago and lost 55lbs so far.I have had no side effects except i have to tell myself i need to eat something.I eat a lot of protein foods like salmon,peanut butter,honey and nuts.

@larry68
Great for you. I have read many post who have been successful with these drugs and weight loss.

My PCP advised me I was part of those who do not react to the medications and do not lose weight or appetite. That was true for all the doses below the highest for me including side affects. With the highest came severe vomiting. so never knew if appetite would have been reduced.

I have read many post were posters go down from the highest dose with similar nausea and do fine with lower dose. My PCP insist you go through each level of dose to see if side affects or is working at that level for you.

Did you have any slow down in digestion and bowel movements?

You are among those lucky these drugs worked for you. I am jealous mine did not as certainly would like to be able to post my success like you did versus my personal experience.

Hello! I'm new to this group. I started taking Zepbound 4 weeks ago. So far, I feel pretty good, no nausea, fatigue at times during the day though. I'm not feeling bloated anymore, or hungry or have cravings for sweet foods. I would love to hear about your experiences !

@margosagemehl28 - how's it going this week with the tirzepatide (Zepbound)? Are you having side effects?

@larry68 - how's your week going with the tirzepatide (Mounjaro)?

@jllough1234 - 50 lbs. down in 7 months is great! How are things going this week with the app for you? Are you finding it easy or hard to get all your food logged?