0.25 mg/0.5 mL.
Last Weight: 254.6 pounds
Down 14.4 pounds (5.4%)

It’s hard to believe that I have already lost 5% of my body weight.  But with my goal at 30%, I’m ready for the long haul.  The Loss It app has consistently told me to expect to reach that goal in February of 2025.  That feels crazy fast if accurate—I am expecting it to take closer to a year.  

In the meantime, I take it day by day.  Some days the medicine works so well, I stop short of the calorie goal.  Some days, I do go over.  But there is a big difference between now and the other times I counted calories.  When I go over now, I go over by 100 or 200 calories.  Before, I would loss control.  Have a full extra meal and dessert, going over by hundreds and falling off the wagon entirely.  THat doesn’t happen.  Instead, I give myself grace.  

That’s part of why I weigh myself every day.  On “bad” days, I step on a scale and find that I maintained or gained half a pound—something that will be lost when I take my next great shit.  Weighing in daily isn’t for most people, but it keeps me focused.  I can see the trajectory and seeing what that means every day is extremely helpful.

My biggest issue seem to be on shot day.  For a few hours I get a stomach ache and need to rest more.  The rest of the week is fine.  I will have to watch that as I go up in dosage.  When I get back from vacation next week, I take my first .5mg dosage—a full doubling.  Luckily I will take that on a day when Sofia works and the kids will be in daycare.  Much like by first dose, three weeks ago, I will take advantage of being on my own and listening to my body.

I will make this work.  This is starting to truly feel like the opportunity of a lifetime.