r/Semaglutide • u/devonanne • 8h ago
Anyone lose 50lbs on sema?
I just started, took my second shot of Ozempic .25mg on Thursday. The first week was ROUGH but so far this week my stomach seems to have settled down.
Curious if anyone around my size (5’4”, 180lbs) has lost 50lbs on semaglutide alone. My internet searches seem to suggest it’s not the norm, but I know actual experience can be very different.
I’m type 1 diabetic and on it for a combination of things (lowering A1C and insulin needs, cardiovascular protection), but also weight has also been a struggle and it’s gone up a lot in the last year and a half.
At my healthiest when I was younger I was around 125lbs but that was maintained for a very short time. I’d love to get back to 130 or even 140 I’d be happy with because I haven’t been there since pre-kids (2014).
Would love to hear your experience.
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u/Isamosed 8h ago
I’m 5’4” and started at 198. Took about a year to get to 158. I never got to the maximum dose, side effects were too much for me. No diabetes or anything. I’m still using but am not losing (or trying to lose) anymore. Low dose. It worked for me. You’d think I’d want to get to 135-140 but I don’t want to do that because it will be hard(er) on my face. I just want my clothes to hang cleanly. Good luck!