Two weeks into my GLP-1 weight-loss drug journey and I’ve lost five pounds and learned some lessons about how I’ll feel during this experiment to control my weight.
When I started taking Zepbound, the pharmacist who briefed me said not to expect any weight loss the first month when I’d be on the lowest dose. This was a time to get my body accustomed to the medication and see what side-effects would surface.
I’m sure that was to temper my expectations and keep me from emailing angrily about the lack of weight loss.
But that said, I was still surprised when I dropped four pounds the first week. That was followed by a one pound loss the second week after first gaining back a few pounds when the week began.
I took my third weekly shot last night and stand today five pounds lighter than when I started. How did that happen?
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