[Russ]

So after 2/3 weeks on Ozempic I'm starting to feel the effects.

Firstly, not the nasty effects I was told about. Supposedly, you get nausea and the drizzling shits - thankfully these seemed to have passed me by.

The main effect is what it's done to my appetite. In short, I haven't really had one for a week or so. Before Ozempic I'd always eat roughly every 2 hours, and fairly large meals. Now, I'll have a high-protein breakfast (which I never really feel the need for) and don't get hungry for anything more until around 1 in the afternoon. I need to maintain a protein intake of above 200g per day, so my diet typically consists of some form of grilled chicken (breakfast is Fuel's high-protein flakes) with veg, and I fit in three protein shakes throughout the day.

It's a really strange feeling, though. The best way I can describe it is when you've eaten a meal and you feel 'comfortably' full (rather than food-coma full), but you keep that feeling for 4 to 5 hours.

I've possibly lost 2 to 3 lbs so far, but it's hard to tell as weight fluctuates through the day so I'll keep at it for another month or so.

Also added more cardio whilst at the gym so I'll see how things go from there.