So, I forgot I started a blog for my weight loss journey on Wegovy... Happy to share I am almost done with it.
I started January 2025 at 218 pounds and I am 159 today, April 2026.
This medication was absolutely life changing and I am going to miss being on it very much.
I did my best to follow all the diet tricks I had learned in my life, without the stress of following a diet or counting calories. My focus was is two things:
Balanced meals, prioritising fibre over protein and carbs to build the habit of eating more greens.
Stop eating when I am full and not feel guilty for leaving food on the plate.
I lost an average of 2 pounds per month, which might not seem like a lot when that is often the goal for the week... but it still came down, every month. I think I had 4 months of losing for then 2 pounds. Januarys following Christmas, the month I started Wegovy and another random month that I don't know why.
I was very lucky and did not have any side effects. I was never nauseous, had headaches, lost my appetite or had digestive issues. I continued to eat 3 meals a day and the most important one continued to be breakfast. I didn't notice changes to my mood, I continued to have a beer or glass of wine, but I never drank in excess to begin with.
I think I spent 6 months at the lowest dosage? It was very effective at quieting the food noise.
I didn't exercise much besides going on walks (not everyday or to reach 10k steps), did the occasional workout with my kettlebells... but I did find out about rollerskating!
The lack of exercise was not intensional, it is just not something I am very used to do regularly and couldn't be asked, particularly in the winter months. I did rollerskate a lot, but it was not the same as lifting weights or a run.
I still want to lose a bit more weight as I still have a high percentage of fat I need to shake off, but to be honest, I am happy where I am. I feel a lot better health wise, and my mental health improved quite a bit as I am no longer stressed about food and losing weight.
I am now moving my focus to exercise, going to use those good vibes that Spring brings as motivation. A big big shift I had on this subject was to not exercise to lose weight, as it is just stressful.
You are trying to eat less, but exercise makes you hungry, so you eat more while trying to eat less. This for me resulted in failure, where I didn't eat properly and didn't want to exercise.
My goals are moving towards exercise achievements instead of weight related.
I have three goals and no deadlines:
I want to get up from a cross legged position without using my hands.
I want to buy a 16kg kettlebell for my birthday in November because the 12kg is no longer challenging.
I want to keep up with the street skaters and join them outside.
I have no doubt that by the time I have achieved these goals I will be more toned, which I do want to be! Don't take me wrong. I just don't care about how long it will take... At the moment, is more important for me to exercise regularly. I know the rest will come, slowly and steady, just like I lost the weight.
