It's strange, but the last week or two, I've been feeling the Ozempic more than I have for quite a while. Nothing too severe- I've been both fortunate, and I think that my slower progression of dosage helped a lot as well. My side effects were generally limited to the occasional headache or nausea, along with the perhaps main effect rather than side effect of difficulty eating.
I haven't had a dose increase in 2 months, so I'm a little surprised to be feeling it the way I do, especially after a year plus on the medication. The last few days I've had a very difficult time eating, even when the food is appetizing and delicious. I had two bites of my lunch and packed the rest up to save because I just felt like there was no space for food even though I figured I probably needed to eat post workout. I did manage to eat my dinner. I wasn't hungry, but after a day of strength training I know that I need to at least eat a minimum amount of calories or all that hard work I put in goes to waste.
On days like this, I just try to eat bites whenever I can, and to make them good quality calories. When I'm not feeling as full/bloated, I'll have a serving of nuts, or a Greek yogurt cup, or some cheese cubes. Whole wheat toast with a spread like laughing cow cheese or peanut butter can also be nutrient dense and get those calories up!
So, this is as far as I made it before the holidays- I finally lost all the birthdays/holidays/celebrations weight! Realistically, I wouldn't change a thing. I enjoyed the time of indulgences, and a few weeks of setbacks isn't a big deal. I certainly don't feel deprived in any way, which makes it a lot easier to stick to my plan now.
Time to keep moving forwards... it would be super exciting to hit both of the big milestones I have coming up- both 100lbs total lost, and onederland!
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