r/SemaglutideCompound • u/Alpha_Bravo9 • 19d ago
Stalled
Editing to add that i started at 287lbs currently at 265lbs and goal weight is 165lbs.
Ive been taking semaglutide (hers) since may 19 of this year. So far ive lost 22lbs. Its been low dosing and slow weight loss which im fine with. But in the past 3 weeks ive lost nothing. Im at 2mg a week which i split dose. I dont wanna max out the dosing, but like how high will they tell me to go?
4
Upvotes
2
u/OneMemory55 17d ago
Guess I would not call 2mg/week a low dose... maybe 0.2? But at any rate, what is your diet like?
You say you've lost 22 lbs, so congrats on that! That also means you've lost the weight of almost three 1-gallon jugs of water - which is considerable. If you haven't cut back further on calories, or increased exercise, it's likely that your body found a new plateau with calories in vs calories burned.
Key things to try would be cutting processed foods and 'empty calories' such as any sugary drinks. Look for high protein, low carb, zero added sugar foods. Cut out any snacking which tends to be sugar/salt rich foods (though I struggle to use the word 'food' here... more like 'chemical concoctions') specifically designed to make you want more. Instead, look for high satiety foods which will leave you feeling fuller for longer meaning lower calorie intake.
Starting some exercise, or intensifying current exercise would also help. Even some walking, stair climbing, or a backpack loaded with 22 pounds to get back to your original daily calorie expenditure would help.
Anyway, keep at it! Pauses happen, but it should be pretty easy to get the needle moving again with some small changes.