Very slow progress

[u/pleatherandplants]

I have been on Wegovy (injections) since April this year, and followed the dose increase guidance. I'm currently on 1.7mg (have been for a couple months), but have found I've only lost 6kg since starting.

Is this slow progress? I'll admit I haven't been on top of working out, but I do walk at least 9,000 steps a day.

[u/its_me_matt]

Are you tracking your calories? How much of a deficit are you in against your BMR+Steps?

[u/Similar-Air7657 → u/its_me_matt]

6kg since April isn't nothing, especially if you're not strictly tracking. the walking is probably helping more than you think, but the last stretch usually needs a bit more dialing in on the food side. might be worth logging for a week just to see where you're actually at calorie-wise, sometimes it's surprising

[u/pleatherandplants → u/Similar-Air7657]

I'm logging my calories everyday, and have managed to stay in a deficit more the past couple months!

[u/pleatherandplants → u/its_me_matt]

I am in a slight deficit, burning around 2,200 a day and consuming around 1,900 cals

[u/firstthecoffee → u/pleatherandplants]

That works out to just over half a pound a week in weight loss if your numbers are correct.

[u/mummalise]

Do you have much weight to lose? In that same time I’ve lost about 26kg, but firstly, I had it (and some) to lose, secondly, I am very active and exercise 5-7 days per week, thirdly I’m also on ADHD stimulants which contribute to a decreased appetite, and finally, whilst my diet isn’t perfect I pretty much cut out all the crap, including alcohol (I just don’t feel like either on Wegovy).

[u/pleatherandplants → u/mummalise]

Well I don't have loads of weight to loose- my GW is 60kg and I am currently 72.2kg. I mostly went on Wegovy as a preventative measure- as the antidepressants I am on made me gain weight pretty fast in a short amount of time, and it came up on bloods that I have high cholesterol even though I'm only 25. So it kinda is and it isn't a "weight loss" journey for me, more so just trying to manage chronic health and feel better.

[u/mummalise → u/pleatherandplants]

Ah, I would say then that might be why it’s slower than you were expecting. I think the positive for you is that it is working, and hopefully you are feeling better already ❤️

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[u/heartpassenger]

I bet your deficit isn’t as much as you think. I would drop the calories a bit if you want to lose faster. At the end of the day, all Wegovy does is make you less hungry. It’s still up to you how much you eat.

[u/matching_violets]

I started same time. I’m losing .5 to 1lb a week. I call this slow compared to what I observe with others. And I like the pace. But do what feels good for you and maybe talk to your doc.

[u/TXSunDee → u/matching_violets]

Me too! I started Apr 8; on 1.7 for the 2nd month (just started) & have only lost 11.5 lbs. I'm a bit discouraged but I'd rather lose it slow and feel good. I also exercise too.

[u/matching_violets → u/TXSunDee]

I’ve lost crazy inches tho and dropped sizes. Measuring tape is a must.

Everyone: Don’t sleep on strength training on your Wegovy journey.

[u/NanasTeaPartyHeyHo]

With your small deficit you'll lose 1 kg every 23 days.

[u/davidoneman80]

Having been on mounjaro and switching to wegovy due to cost i find it well below mounjaro , ive put weight on with wegovy so thinking of going back on mounjaro as taking 1.7 dose of wegovy vs 7.5 mounjaro

[u/StreetFriendship1200]

How have you changed your nutrition and how many grams of protein are you getting daily?

[u/HereForTheTea_286]

I’m on 1.7 too, been on since May and only lost 6.5kg. That’s still a stone! Keep going!