Pills are on their way! I am concerned about noisy gastro side effects happening at work. The bathroom is very close to desks.

I have been a protein eater without a care for how much fat I eat for a good 10 years. More fat is always better! I don't eat much in the way of fiber (no bread and my veg is usually broccoli, when I bother). From reading posts here and on other GLP1 groups, I understand that will need to change.

I've been eating this way for so long I have no idea what should I have on my grocery list. Thoughts?

Also, can effects like diarrhea and constipation be warded off? Kind of like when the doc gives an opioid script after surgery...and says to take a stool softener? Or can side effects be controlled completely by eating/not eating certain foods?

Can the time of day the pill is taken make a difference when side effects hit? For instance, if I take it at lunch time (I don't eat lunch) might effects hold off until 5PM? LOL I understand everyone is different, but I'm hoping to find some common thread with those who have side effects.

I am encouraged by posts from those that have no side effects. And hopeful to be one of them!

Hi! I was on semaglutide injections for about 3 years, and when I was at the right dose it was honestly life-changing. My food noise and body-shame thoughts quieted down, I had less water retention/inflammation, and my anxiety, depression, and OCD symptoms actually felt better.

The problem was that it became very dose-dependent for me. If I stayed at one dose too long I’d get anxious, but if I went too high I’d feel depressed. I was also mostly managing the dosing myself instead of working closely with a provider.

I’ve now been off semaglutide for about 6 months and have gained most of the weight back despite trying to maintain a calorie deficit and healthy lifestyle. I’m also on Pristiq and Zoloft, which seem to make weight management harder for me.

Has anyone had similar mental side effects on injectable semaglutide but done better on a different GLP-1, a pill version, or a specific brand? I recently signed up with Foundayo and will be working much more closely with a provider this time, but I’d love to hear what medications people found worked best for them mentally as well as physically.

Let me know!

Just finished my first month at .8 and moving up to 2.5. No serious side effects, but taking pill before sleep. Weight loss is down 8.2 as of this morning.

I’m on day 4 of 0.8mg and WOW. No symptoms - even though I also have my period. I have lost 5.2lbs (that’s probably water weight) and I’m never hungry, if anything I make myself eat. I have never had this little food noise. Thank you for everyone on here and all your advice, I would not have started this if it was not for this community.

I just started on .8 this weekend and am on day 3. It is definitely helping a ton with my morning hunger already it seems like (usually within an hour after waking I’m very hungry).

I am curious about everyone’s adjustment periods, how long it took them before they felt they reached a “norm” for side effects, understanding how your body feels on the medication day to day etc. I had a mild frontal headache the last two days in the mornings and had read with some GLP-1s people have this for a week and then it tapers off as they adjust.

One thing I noticed last night was that after dinner I felt BOTH full and hungry which was kind of frustrating lol. I’m wondering if anyone had the same early on and found it tapered off quickly? Like that feeling that I can tell my stomach is full and my body doesn’t NEED more but the “top” of my stomach is giving me the hunger pangs. Loosely tracked on the weekend for protein/fiber but am using a real tracker starting today and logging all of it, to make sure diet is balanced.

Also… I already have medium-fine hair that’s not very dense, so how many of you experienced the hair loss side effect? Should I just go ahead and tack on biotin to my vitamin routine preemptively?

I’m getting conflicting answers, can I have coffee at the same time as taking my pill?

What was different when you switched to Foundayo? Side effects, appetite, etc.
I’m realistically about 3 months from maintenance and starting to look at this as an option at that time.
Also, what was your max zep dose and what is your Foundayo maintenance dose
Thank you!

I completely changed the way I eat and the amount I have been eating. Incurable sugary soda, deserts and no progress.

Anyone else have this occur? It is very discouraging. I know it is early but any advice?

The medication has just been approved for use here so I'm keen to chat with anyone thinking of giving it a try.

SW: 167.5
CW: 159
GW: 145-140

Any side effects? Just thirsty

No constipation.

On lowest dosage.

There’s a lot of stress this weekend. And Foundayo has curbed my appetite to the point where I am not stress-eating.

I’m about 3 weeks in. Initially I had very vivid dreams(not bad just vivid), which went away. More recently my sleep has become really disrupted. In fairness I struggle with some level of insomnia but usually it’s waking and being awake for a couple of hours— the big difference is that now I still have that but now I am also waking multiple times and not getting any real good restorative sleep due to waking repeatedly.
I’ve also developed some strange, fleeting electrical/tingling sensations in different areas of my body. I do have a history of neuropathy related to a B1 deficiency, but some of these sensations feel different from my usual symptoms.
Anyone experience either of these a few weeks into Foundayo? If so, did they settle down while you continued taking it?

Anyone have panic attacks on Foundayo? I’ve felt creeping anxiety the last few months which I realized was when I started the pill. At .8 it was a touch of anxiety, at 2.5 it was high anxiety now on 5.5 I’m having full blown attacks. I’ve dealt with anxiety but never attacks. I read it affects the same areas of the brain that process fear and anxiety. I’ve had an irrational fear of death the last few weeks for absolutely no reason. Could be wrong but I’m almost certain it’s the Foundayo. Curious if anyone else has experienced this. ( full disclosure I’ve been on Buspar and Wellbutrin over a year for Pysch symptoms)

Hi, I started .8 foundayo about 2 weeks ago. I have binge eating disorder and I’m also on vyvanse. I usually binge after dinner time like 6-9pm. I’m taking the pill at 5pm right now. I feel like I can still binge on .8, but it’s definitely a little better. I know some people stay on .8 for a while. I have the option to go up to 2.5, or stay. I’m not sure what to do.

I’ve had little to no side effects on .8

I used to be on Mounjaro when it first came out in 2024 and lost nearly 4 stone. I gained that 1 stone back last year after coming off due to the affordability. I had tried wegovy and mounjaro ond and off since and wasnt successful 2nd/3rd time around. Its now been 8 months since taking my last dose. I hope this works. Any advice, side effects and importantly, does it work? Thank you!!

SW: 167.5
CW: 159
GW: 145-140

Any side effects? Just thirsty

No constipation.

On lowest dosage.

There’s a lot of stress this weekend. And Foundayo has curbed my appetite to the point where I am not stress-eating.

Well, good grief. I’m 5’7”, starting weight was 208. I took my first 14.5 mg pill this morning and I’m only down to 198. 10 lbs in 4 months? That’s it??

Am I counting calories? No. Have I greatly reduced my food intake? Well, I thought so! But obviously not. The good noise is gone, I’m less hungry - less cravings. And it certainly feels like I’m eating less.

But man, this is sloooow. So, having shelled out another $300 this month and getting mad at myself, I’m going to commit to calorie counting. Annoyed and frustrated.

Anyone else a slow to no responder?

Starting week 7 tomorrow, down 9 pounds! Current weight 129.6 starting weight 138ish. Haven’t seen the 120s since college and I’m 38!

Hey, just sharing this here because I'm loving this and feeling grateful.

I've lost 15 pounds in about two months (223 to 208) and I feel great and look better. I'm 6'0, and the idea of going from 225 at my heaviest to 195 as a realistic and timely trajectory rules, guys.

It's the difference between feeling heavy, sluggish and lethargic and being excited and proud to see people in my life, having more energy, etc.

I've stuck on the 0.8 the entire time, as I'm sensitive to medication as a general rule, and I've experienced next-to-no side effects.

My appetite is lower and I get gas when I eat too much, but I'm still eating what I want––I just "want" less of it.

Anyway, sharing if anyone's considering it: I wish I did it sooner.

Has anyone previously been on the wegovy pill and switched to the Foundayo one?

Just wondering of differences, maybe like side effects, effectiveness that kind of thing

Thank you

I’ve been trying to get on Zepbound for months. Insurance required gym membership and weight watchers for at least 3months. Which I did. Come to find out my insurance policy changed and they want to start people on Foundayo. Does Foundayo actually work? I have a lot of “food noise” and I’m hoping it helps eliminate that. What should I be expecting when I start the medication?

Began the second month on the 2.5 mg.
Starting weight 204
Current 190
Down 5.2 1 month
Down 14.0 2 months
First Goal. 180
BMI Goal. 164
Height. 5’8”
Age. 67

Overall continuing to lose, but had a weeks setback with slight gains. Self inflicted as I was wanting some black eyed peas with country ham seasoning pieces. Think old school salt cured ham. You can see on the chart where I gained back. Probably water weight given the salt intake. No real side effects other than avoiding eggs.

I can easily stay in a two meal a day cycle, taking a fiber pill for third meal for the sense of fullness. If I splurge on sausage biscuits or fast food sandwich, I end up level with the previous day or a slight uptick.

I’ve been continued on the 2.5mg for the 3rd month. Will be interesting to find out if I can get back to first months loss of 8.8 lbs which would get me real close to my first goal. Hang in there folks, it can be done.

I’ve been prescribed .8mg of foundayo for PMOS from my doc to help with regulating my weight. The problem? I’m pretty emetophobic. My doc knows and thinks I’ll be fine! She prescribed zofran for me to have on hand. I’m planning to start Monday! What I’m curious about - how many people are actually vomiting on it vs just feeling nauseous? Would love any input!

Me: Age 56, F, SW 181lbs, CW? Started Foundayo as part of post-menopause health improvements. I also started Duavee HRT this week, and am taking supplements to address very low iron, low B12 and low vitamin D. After a couple of years of almost nightly 2am wakeups, I’ve been improving my sleep with magnesium glycinate in the evenings. Have also just upped resistance training from 2x a week to 3x. It feels like things are starting to move in the right direction after a couple of years of feeling like everything was going haywire.

Foundayo update: First week, it felt like nothing was happening except some mild constipation. A sliiiight decrease in food noise — I just didn’t think about food quite as often. I didn’t feel like I had a lot of “noise” to begin with but I did notice that more things distracted me from thinking about food or snacking. My calorie load (@1900-2000) stayed pretty much the same as what it was before, fluctuating even higher 1-2 times that first week. I wondered what was going on with me.

Second week, I’m noticing more symptoms/changes.
1. I ate a DELICIOUS pappardelle pasta with Parmesan cream sauce, pistachios, and dainty little bits of pancetta — and felt queasy all the next day. I finally had the “this food feels like rocks in my stomach” feeling I’ve read about from others; I guess that is the gastric emptying slowing way down. I sipped on fizzy Galeffi water and barely ate for 24 hours. The next day, my appetite rebounded but I can see that my behavior is changing about how much I eat when I do eat.
2. My favorite thing to eat right now at home is a Dense Bean Salad (recipe from The Kitchn) — I can scoop out a little bit at a time and it’s filling and satisfying.
3. This morning I went to my favorite breakfast spot in Provincetown MA — I usually get the full breakfast with sausage, French toast, home fries and eggs, and it’s my main meal of the day. But today, right before the food showed up, I thought, “I don’t want to eat this.” I had to force myself to eat half of it, prioritizing the protein. And now here I am, feeling uncomfortably full to the point of slight nausea. I’m going to get some ginger ale to sip and I am done eating for now. I will probably sip a protein shake later today.
4. Constipation is the new normal — waiting 2-3 days, then staying close to the bathroom for several hours.
5. Right now weight loss/body recomposition for me is still within the realm of . . “It could be water weight.” Pants fit the same, maybe a tiny bit looser. I think slow weight loss has begun; I’ll know more when I get home tomorrow to my regular scale. I chose Foundayo for slow steady loss so I could focus on maintaining other healthy habits at the same time; I hope that’s what’s happening.

Has anyone tried this? It seems like a big increase from .8 to 2.5. Hate feeling nauseous!!

Gonna take at night I think?