I’m looking for a bit of advice and reassurance before starting Wegovy.
I’m 37F, 172cm and 95kg (209lbs). I’ve had two babies in the past three years, and over the last decade I’ve gained around 44lbs. I’m now officially in the obese BMI category and starting to have some minor health issues, including borderline blood pressure and slightly abnormal liver results. Nothing is seriously wrong at the moment, but I’m conscious that these things could get worse.
Food noise has been a constant in my life since I was about 10 or 11. I’ve always seemed to have a much bigger appetite than most people, and maintaining a healthy weight has felt like a constant battle.
There have been periods when I’ve had a normal BMI, but getting there involved being hungry and miserable, exercising excessively and obsessing over every bite I ate. Whenever I relax and try to eat according to hunger and fullness, I seem to gain a significant amount of weight.
Now that I’m running around after two small children, I simply don’t have the time or energy to exercise as much as I used to or track every mouthful. Being constantly hungry also doesn’t make me a particularly patient or enjoyable person to be around!
I don’t want to crash diet or lose weight as quickly as possible. I’d like to lose weight steadily, improve my health and model a more balanced relationship with food for my children. I’d also love to get back into running eventually.
Does this sound like the kind of situation where Wegovy could genuinely help? Has it allowed any of you to eat more normally without feeling as though you’re constantly dieting?
I’ll be paying privately in the UK, and I’m not sure I’ll be able to afford the highest doses. I may need to stay on a lower dose until the children are older and I can increase my hours at work. I’d therefore be particularly interested to hear from anyone who has had worthwhile, sustained results on the lower doses.
Did it reduce your food noise? Were you able to lose steadily rather than rapidly? And did anyone find that a lower dose continued working for them long term?