Why Aren't I Losing Weight on Ozempic?
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- čas přidán 10. 06. 2023
- Frustrated that you are taking Ozempic but aren't losing the weight that you'd like? There could be a lot of reasons why that is. Dr Watkins explains some of them.
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@@watkinsmetabolic the music is too loud. I can barely hear or concentrate on what is being said.
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On Ozempic for two months now, and not one pound of weight loss, my calories a day are extremely lower than before and I just don't enjoy my favorite foods anymore with Ozempic, I don't even want my occasional wine anymore. My diet has always been Mediterranean and NO red meat. I find I just don't want to eat at all. I actually have to force myself to eat and I have been at 1200 cal a day now for the last month. But no weight loss. I am very frustrated and my doctor says it's normal for menopausal women like myself. I am going to continue with it and see if I can get past this plateau. Frustrated!!
Ugh, you must be so frustrated. Sounds like you're doing everything right, but not having the results you hoped for. You could try talking with your physician about optimizing your dose or maybe even trying one of the other weight loss medication options available to you.
I’m the same. I only eat about a 1/4 of what I use too. Food doesn’t interest me. I gag when I think of alcohol. I force myself to eat. Haven’t lost anything.
Exactly the same. I'm diabetic. On my second pen. I'm also attending the gym and doing 10000 steps a day. I've gained weight. It may be muscle but this is ridiculous and exhausting after 2 months.
I'm on the my 2nd month going into my 3rd month next week. In month 2 I haven't lost much weight only 6lbs. Idk if the medication isn't working right cuz I eat right but I still have cravings as if I'm not satisfied with wat I just ate
Thank you for answering all these questions without talking bad about it the entire time
Thank you for your kind comment!
WOW!!! I was going to call my physician tomorrow and ask why the Ozempic isn't working!!! I was on .25 for 4 weeks and just took my second week of .5. (No side effects at all) I am the exact weight that I started at!!! I am Type 2 diabetic as well. I am going to watch the rest of your videos about this drug. Thank you so much!!!!
So glad that you find our content helpful! Best of luck in your journey!
same here type 2 diabetic...been on Ozempic for 6 weeks and have not lost anything in fact I have gained 2 pounds.I am so confused because folks are saying they've lost 10 in pounds in 4 weeks.and I feel bad.
@@idellaspencer-miller2751 sorry this is so frustrating when others are losing weight and you aren’t! It does affect everyone one a bit different, and you likely are not at the treatment dose yet!
Its just not working for me. First week i lost 5 pounds. I felt less bloated havent lost anything since even after going up in dose the bloat came back. Im drinking protein shakes. Im taking vitamins. Im drinking water. I bought a row machine and walking pad. Im watching my calories. The only thing ive had thats not low calorie this week was apple sauce cause i was constipated. This was my last hope. I hate PCOS. I eat healthier and less than anyone i know. I get made fun of all the time for being vegan. I dont drink soda. I dont drink any with calories except for my morning cup of coffee which has like 100 calories from my dairy free creamer. I cant take the other weightloss medications cause they are bad for you heart and legal m*th. Im so tired of being judged for my weight and treated badly by men that i just stay home. This was my last hope. Im so devastated.
Oh my gosh, I'm so sorry, that is so frustrating! PCOS misunderstood and undertreated. Sounds like you are trying your absolute hardest and medication isn't helping 😔
Please stay with it. I’m sure I will work Good Luck and be Safe
I have PCOS as well, and I struggled with my weight for many years. The only thing that ended up working for me was eating a ketogenic diet. I lost 212 pounds over the course of three years. And I’ve kept it off by maintaining a low-carb low sugar diet. when you have PCOS unfortunately you have insulin resistance and you have to cut your carbs out. I stopped making excuses and I stopped listening to everyone else tell me what I was doing wrong, and I started listening to my body and taking accountability for what I was putting in my mouth. And I saw the results.
Very Helpful ❤Thank you very much❤
You're welcome 😊
I’m at the highest dosage 2mg plateaued and I need to lose 20 more pounds. I don’t over eat try to get my protein in which is hard because I not that hungry. Plus I do kickboxing and I lost muscle which totally frustrated me.
Here I m trying to live a healthy lifestyle and feel it’s all for nothing.
Totally understand your frustration. Sounds like you're doing all the right things.
I pay one hundred dollars a week for my shot and I've only lost 4 pounds in 4 weeks..I feel like I'm getting ripped off
I'm so sorry you are struggling 😔medications are insanely expensive!
Is it ozempic or is it compounded
I was on Ozempic for four months. Zero weight loss. I had no appetite and ate tiny plate meals for breakfast and dinner. Nothing! No more Ozempic for a while in Canada so I was on nothing for over a month and just started Victoza. We shall see.
It's very frustrating for me I've been on ozempic for 3 mos eat way less than before bc I get full so quickly and down only 1 pound I stay bloated and constipated and I have to be careful bc sometimes my sugar gets too low 😞
Sorry to hear that, very frustrating!! Sometimes it can take a few months at the top dose to see an effect, and certainly constipation can cause the scale not to budge. There are other medication options out there you can chat with your doctor about. Best of luck!
Me too, glucose stays low. Don't eat much at all. Only on it 2 weeks, no weight loss and have to remember to eat something.
So if you actually have diabetes and let’s say that prior to ozempic your a1c was greater than 10 or 12. It means that you were most likely dehydrated and peeing out sugar. Now your body is using insulin on its own regulating and therefore it’s is why you haven’t lost weight and perhaps possibly gaining weight. Due to better function of your pancreas.
@raquelbopp6669 thank you so much for that information. My a1c was 6.4. But my glucose level right out of surgery was 330. They gave me insulin and sent me home with metformin. It was working well but I asked for ozempic instead of taking pills everyday. Now it's starting to work on my glucose level and I'm not losing much weight but a lot of inches
"In order for this medication to help you lose weight, you have to be in a calorie deficit."
WTF!?! A calorie deficit will lead to weight loss, whether the drug is present or not.
Seems to me like the hype around this drug is VERY undeserved, and that the drug does not work...
Your comment about any type of caloric deficit resulting in weight loss is incorrect. As explained in our 'Science of Obesity' video, obesity is an endocrinopathy. You can find the video here: czcams.com/video/zqUklOWJOJI/video.html
The drug is an appetite suppressant. What did you think it did? You obviously need to be in caloric deficit, this helps you achieve that via appetite suppression
I agree. I am starting at the gym. I normally drop 5kg in 2 to 3 weeks doing weight resistance regardless of my normal diet. Only on lowest dose Ozempic. I can't eat, I am nauseous, no energy. Might have to do the protein shakes. Lift more weights more days a week.
I think Ozempic is one big gigantic scam!!
I've taken my 3rd injection today. I forget to eat but i also have not lost any weight yet. I feel lighter, but that's it. I hope to get my a1c to normal and also lose weight. I'm keeping my fingers crossed.
Don't get too discouraged. You are likely still at an introductory dose and not yet to the therapeutic dose. Many people don't start losing weight until at the larger doses. Good luck!
Im done with 2 pens and thankfully i lost 9 kilos already without doing exercise and diet! But there are some side effects like nausea and constipation .. im in the 3rd month now and using 0.5mg dose.
Sounds like you're making great progress. Hopefully the side effects pass soon. You might find our video on side effects helpful: czcams.com/video/iaCTRnIkbsg/video.html
Did u have no appetite?
I've been on semaglutide since yesterday. I haven't had any appetite suppression as yet. Although I do understand it surely takes more than a day or so.
It's not meant to take effect immediately. It can take weeks or even months to get you to the treatment dose. Not to worry, you'll get there!
I have titrated up to the max dose. I have lost weight overall, just plateaued about 3 weeks after the full dose. Calories are down so much. Working now in temps of 90+ in South Georgia and the weight just isn’t coming off. This stuff is ungodly expensive. I am consuming so much water…. Water. Not tea or coffee, WATER. What is my problem? About 1/3 of the calories. Over 120 oz (much more) of water… Lifting weights. Walking so much at work… WTF? When I go off of this stuff because of cost at what will be 4 months total, I will gain even more weight… I am so disheartened. I don’t know what to do. Big calorie deficit with more physical labor. More water. Seriously. WHAT do I have to do? Radical surgery?
So sorry to hear that you're having a rough time. Sounds like you're doing the right things. As with any medication, the results can be variable for each person and they aren't a blanket solution for everyone. I can't provide you with medical advice via CZcams so I suggest speaking with your prescribing physician if you feel that surgery is the next step for you. Best wishes.
This is exactly what happened to me when I started I lost weight when I initially started a yr ago but since I've been on the higher dose for 3months now I've lost nothing and I'm barely eating a meal a day because I have no appetite but I don't know what's going on, the medication itself brings me so much mental clarity is why I'm still taking it but I'm not longer losing weight
I feel for you!! And I’m the same way!! I’m staring to believe this whole Ozempic is a scam!!
I took it for 5 months and lucky to have lost 1kg. Ive now stopped. Due to not being able to access the drug in australia and also that its not working. I was on 1mg.
That is so frustrating. Here in Canada, we have heard of severe shortages in Australia. Sounds like it wasn't a great fit for you anyway. Hope you find something that helps.
I’m type 2 diabetic and 2 weeks ago I was 245.09 lb. I now weigh 238.09 lb or 108kg, tomorrow will be my 3rd week on 0.25mg of Ozempic, I’ve lost 7lb, I was very strict on my 1st week but thought I wouldn’t last with one meal a day so I eat breakfast now. So for breakfast I drink 2 large glasses of water, 2 coffees, I eat (2 eggs), 1 slice of ham, 2 celery stalk, 1 tomato 🍅 and half an avocado and for dinner, my last meal of the day I’ll either have a small piece of salmon cooked in the air fryer for 2min + a green salad + cherry tomatoes or a piece of chicken breast with a green salad + cherry tomatoes and I crunch on few carrot and celery sticks with a little houmous. No snacking in between meals, just drink water or black tea/coffee. No bread, no dairy, no alcoholic drinks just plenty of water… On days I feel hungry I cook a red lentil and sweet potato soup (no bread) to feel fuller but everyone is different, I don’t go to the gym but I have will power to stick to this diet and I remind myself to be disciplined to see my weight go down 😊. In a week my next weekly dose will be 0.5mg for 4 weeks. Cutting carbs and dairy is really making me healthier and happier. If i crave cheese I’ll buy a vegan pack of cheese slices but I eat low carbs like broccoli 🥦 spinach, green beans, sugar snaps and mange-touts vegetables. Good luck to all on semaglutide injections trying to lose weight 😊
Amazing!!! So glad you are already having success on your journey :) Keep up the awesome healthy changes!
4 months on ozempic and haven't lost any weight whatsoever. It is reducing my blood sugar though which is great.
Sorry to hear that, so frustrating. For some people, they need the higher Wegovy dose to see weight loss. We have videos about Wegovy coming soon!
I’ve been on Ozempic for about 6 months now, but haven’t seen any weight loss at all, like not anything! I don’t over indulge at all, but I’m also not very restrictive with my diet. I get full quickly, so I don’t feel like I consume a crazy amount of calories, however as of now, Ozempic has only allowed me
To maintain my current weight. I was on Keto before, and now having reincorporated carbs, I would have most certainly been gaining back some weight, but Ozempic has atleast kept me at the same weight. I’m currently on the 1 mg dose. I can’t seem to figure out how to make this work, or what I’m doing wrong! Perhaps I need to bump up to 2 mg? Thanks so much for your insight!!
Thanks for your message and I'm sorry to hear that you're having a challenge. This must be so frustrating for you. As mentioned in the video, there could be any number of reasons that you aren't seeing weight loss at this point. While I can't give you medical advice though this platform, I can say that many patients don't see significant weight loss at 1 mg. I'd suggest speaking to your prescribing physician to see if increasing your dose might be appropriate for you. All the best!
I started on .25 for 4 weeks and lost 10 pounds in a month. Now I am on .5 and haven't budged in weight loss. On the .25 dose my appetite was affected but it has been different since taking the higher dose. I'm on my second pen. I don't know what to do at this point.
Lots of people notice a significant effect as soon as they start the medication, but then it can lessen a bit over time. The good news is that you are still increasing your dose, so at a higher dose, hopefully you start to feel more effect!
I did it for a year and a half. Lost 4lbs and then gained weight. Got off it and ballooned. I got so weak during this time frame and spent so much time worrying about pooping myself.
Sorry you had such a rough time! Definitely sounds like it wasn’t a good fit for you!
my friends are on mounjaro and they are dropping weight like crazy. ozempic is so weak, hardly any effect on 1mg. i'm moving up to 2mg but I doubt its much better. I'm hoping the new drug Retatrutide from eli lilly for weight loss will knock out obesity in USA. Its better than mounjaro they are seeing in trials.
Mounjaro can be very effective. However, at the current time it's only approved for patients with a diabetes diagnosis, not for weight loss.
definitely feels like they are getting closer to a cure for obesity with these meds. there are so many new ones that will be out in the next few years. hopefully someone is studying why some are super responders and why some see no results at all. I'm not a doctor, but my understanding from some reading is if our gut microbiome if off it can stop us from making our own glp-1. maybe it effects how these meds work for some people too. some probiotics help increase glp-1.
@kite6864 It is interesting to see where these meds take us in the next few years. And I am excited to see how much more this can potentially help us understand the human body. (The med is showing to also help people quit alcohol and food addiction) But I wouldn't call these types of meds a cure to obesity.
Once off the meds, people tend to gain the weight back again unless they changed their lifestyle. It's a very useful medicine but unless people want to be on it long term they will still have to put in the work of diet and exercise after the fact.
You do realize that no one can be on it indefinitely and you will gain it back if you don’t fix the actual issue?
@@hollydaugherty2620 if someone has insulin resistance they will stay on for life
Thank you SO much.
You're welcome!
Is it normal to feel hungry I'm confused if this is working on my frst week of ozempic
Your first week is just a very low dose. Totally normal to not notice any effect until you reach the treatment dose!
So I lost for 2 years 32 kg... And it doesn't work anymore for me. I was using dose 0,5 mg. Now im on 1 mg, but still fighting with my Appetite.. If I quit it now for a few weeks and start again with it? Should it be better?
Wow what an accomplishment! 2.4 mg is the treatment dose for weight loss, so the fact that you accomplished that at just 0.5 mg is amazing! Stopping and starting the medication has not been shown to boost its effect - perhaps instead ask you doc about an increase in dose?
I'm type II diabetic, doing everying I'm suppose to. Have gained 5lbs on Ozempic. Lost more weight without it.
Sorry to hear that - there are other options out there designed for weight loss
Ozempic makes me hungry. It's been great for my diabetes but not a pound loss.
Sorry to hear that. Like all medications, it's not a fit for everyone.
You're not by yourself but you should lose inches, I have lost lots of inches
Does wagovy burn fat or does it just stop appetite? So far it’s not doing much. Thanks
Wegovy delays gastric emptying, it does not burn fat. It helps modify eating habits to help you lose weight.
Wegovy is identical to Ozempic, the same company makes both but Ozempic is prescribed for diabetes (usually) and Wegovy for weight loss. But they are no different at all.
I had to stop even taking high doses. On it for 3 months not working smh im so mad
So sorry to hear that it didn't work for you - super disappointing. You could ask your doc about other meds.
Also drink plenty of water
This can definitely help reduce side effects of the medication. 👍🏻
Haven’t lost anything either. 2 months in 😢😢😢😢
I'm on my 2nd month I haven't lost much only 6lbs & still have crazings
Same. It’s so frustrating
Sorry to hear that. That would be very frustrating for sure... We suggest speaking to your physician to see if there might be other medications that might be better suited for you.
will ozempic help me feel less hungry and stop cravings, so that i can decrease my portions?
It does reduce appetite and makes you feel fuller more quickly. Some people do report that it decreases cravings, but if that is a concern for you, an alternative medication could be a better fit.
Second week. Im not sure I’ve lost any weight but the calm I feel inside is tremendous! A sense relief, the hunt is over and I can finally sleep really well. Can’t remember I ever had this feeling before. I really hope this is just the beginning of a new life.
It has decreased my appetite by so much and I also feel a sense of calm when I first started taking it.
@urbansahlin1285 I also felt a sense of calm when I 1st started taking it. Now not so much, I think the nausea, not feeling too well and headaches is starting. But I'm going to move past it.
I am at 2mg now since October
I barely eat and i lost nothing
Sorry to hear that, so frustrating! Unfortunately, like all medications, it doesn't work for everyone 😞
I'm eating right thru Ozempic
If you aren’t finding it is reducing your caloric intake, you might want to chat to your doc about optimizing nutrition to boost the benefits
i've been on ozempic for 3 years and only gained weight .. i'm 320lbs and i'm crying now
So sorry to hear that! It is not the right fit for everyone, unfortunately!
Try Mounjaro. Or do weight loss surgery
@@shaniquamiddleton Mounjaro is for diabetes, Zepbound is approved for weight loss. Unfortunately they are not available in many places :(
It's the same medication... Im on Mounjaro and I dont have diabetes all you gotta do is find a good doctor
@@shaniquamiddleton it is the same generic chemical compound, but it is marketed and labelled differently for obesity treatment. This matters for insurance coverage, so that is why it is important for many patients to be prescribed the correct one.
I used Wegovy for 4 months and only 5 pounds. I wasn't hungry, but dang, I was upset.
So sorry to hear that! Unfortunately it doesn’t work for everyone, but that must be so disappointing for you
@watkinsmetabolic ... Thanks for the support. Yes, it was very disappointing.
I only lost 15 lbs in 3 months, very slow going on ozempic
1-2 lbs /week is the expected result from Ozempic. It sounds like you are right on track!
Ozempic makes me hungry. Taking it 1 year and ,0 weight loss
That is so frustrating! It definitely doesn’t work for everyone. You could ask your doctor about alternative meds. Best of luck!
no weightless here in 4 weeks and no side effect
If you are starting at a low dose, it is very common to not lose weight right away! Some patients don’t lose weight until they are on the full dose for a few months
The music is s annoying
Thanks for the feedback! We tried to change the music volume on this one but weren’t able to post-production
music two loud
Yeah, sorry. We can't fix it without removing the video at this point.
I’m now on 1.7 and still haven’t lost a single pound in 5 months. I’m eating like a bird.
So frustrating! Unfortunately it doesn’t work for everyone but maybe you could chat with your doctor about optimizing nutrition, like making sure you are getting enough protein. There might be another medication such as Zepbound if you can access it that is a better fit for you.
Dr. You are beautiful ,lol
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Wegovy never worked for me! Just started Zepbound praying this works.
Hope you have success! In clinical trials, Zepbound is more effective for weight loss
I’m on the lowest dose and Shot 2. I reduced my caloric intake, but mentally I’m focused and worry about the amount of protein I should be drinking or eating on the daily. I just hope after I increase my dose, I will start to notice. I just need to take the worrisome out of my mind and let my body do its thing. Right?
Try to worry or put too much pressure on yourself! Sounds like you have already reduced your calories - that is key! Remember, the low doses are not intended for weight loss - just to gradually introduce the medicine and make sure your body tolerates it.
@WatkinsMetabolic Clinic, this was great information. I did excessive research before starting on Ozempic 4 weeks ago. My doctor started me at a dosage of .25. l read many articles that said everyone who takes Ozempic does not experience weight loss. I decided to start back on Atkins diet with the Ozempic because l have had excellent results on Atkins losing 120 pounds in a short amount of time on 2 occasions. I only consume 25 grams of carbs per day, drink a gallon of water daily, take a potassium pill and a multivitamin. No dairy, no fruits, no sugar, no starchy vegetables and powder coffee creamer with only Splenda. Today, i'm supposed to take my 4th dose of Ozempic. When l got ready to take it l noticed the stopper in the pen was stuck at the halfway mark. I tried to screw on the needle cap and the needle wouldn't detach from the needle cap. I had an extra needle cap/needle and tried that one. I got the same result so l can't take my injection. I'm waiting for the pharmacy to open to see if Ozempic pens do this when it's time for a refill or if my pen is defective. For the past 3 injections I had no problem at all.
Hmmm that is frustrating! Your pen might be jammed - good call on checking with your pharmacy!
@@watkinsmetabolic, thanks for your support! My pharmacist said she could refill the prescription and Ozempic just emailed me a voucher to show my pharmacist for a replacement pen. Everything worked out. Have an awesome day!
@@Stressed2Capacity awesome! Glad it worked out!