Wegovy thoughts

[k2daisy]

 In the middle of week 3 on Wegovy. Week 2 was kind of a dud since I lifted the pen too soon and all the medicine dribbled all over my arm instead of going INTO my arm. Ooops. I muscled through the week but definitely overate since there was nothing stopping me. This week I managed to get the injection into my body, and I am feeling the effects, in a mostly good way.

1. I don't have cravings, and my food intake has cut back nicely. I get hungry and I do think about food, but in what feels like normal ways. I like only eating half of my dinner and having the rest for leftovers. (Because I still don't know how to cook the right size meal.)

2. A meal of too much cheese (like, say, manicotti for dinner) does not do well as it's leaving the body. I need protein in all of my main meals, and it can't just be cheese, dammit.

3. I include a fruit or vegetable with every meal. My snacks don't have to be protein, either; I had a banana mid-morning yesterday and that was sufficient to get me to lunch. 

4. The one big downsize so far is that my two cups of coffee in the early morning hours had to be cut down to one, and now I think need to be eliminated altogether. But I need some caffeine, and I need that warm drink on the couch in the dark. So I guess it's time to try some teas. I will get a nice English Breakfast, and a green one too, to see what caffeine level I can tolerate. My tea-drinking friends, feel free to offer recommendations!

My doctor extended my .25 prescription for another 3 months, so I get more time to adjust to the med. So far, so good. I only weigh myself once a week so I don't know how this week with actual medication in my system is going, but I feel pretty good. Last week I just maintained my weight.

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My fellow PT friends: how do you incorporate your at-home exercises into your daily routines? I am failing miserably at getting mine in, and it shows. My ankles hurt more now than they did when I started, and now my right knee (the leg that was not injured) is feeling sore and bursitis-y. I gotta do them regularly. What tips do you have for me?

Ok, gotta give the house a big, deep, clean today. Even removing cobwebs on the ceiling! 

Comments

[sixbeforelunch]

I love tea! There are lots of nice varieties and flavored options on the market depending on what you're after. I personally am a big fan of Earl Grey, but I know not everyone likes it. If you like smokey flavors, I suggest Lapsang Souchong (also sometimes called Russian caravan) tea. It's wood smoked and very good for a cold day. (Try to find a sample before you commit. It's a very strong flavor.)

I personally source most of my tea from Adagio because I like the variety they offer and their prices are reasonable, although for Earl Grey I'm in love with Blue Fields Earl Grey from Good Store. That one is pricey, though.

If you don't want to fuss with loose-leaf, I also like Twinings Lady Grey tea, which you should be able to find in most grocery stores. That one is great with lemon (actually doesn't taste right with cream, IMO) which could be handy if you're trying to avoid too much dairy. Also, my personal favorite supermarket black tea is Red Rose, a relatively cheap one that comes in a hundred-count box. It's what we drank when I was growing up, and I keep it in the house alongside all the fancy loose-leaf teas because sometimes I just want that specific flavor.

[k2daisy]

Thanks for all the recs! I grew up on Bigelow, we had a rack with all different flavors in our kitchen. I almost bought some of that, but got some Twinings instead. I also went to the link and ordered an advent calendar of teabags. Doesn't really matter if it's too late for Christmas, I just get a new tea to try every day! :)

[finefoxyladies]

I have to say my usual routine of feeding cats, picking up cat dishes, and walking up and down the basement stairs to do laundry and scoop cat litter have kept me fairly close to honest. But I HAVE to get better at incorporating the exercises when I'm doing sedentary things like watching TV or listening to a podcast or listening to Christmas music while playing a dumb iPad game. Basically: same challenge as you. I think it's a matter of forcing the issue and saying, "Self, rather than sit in this comfy armchair and let Stan gum at your hand, you have to do those fucking squats."

[annieeats]

Aww, he gums your hand?

[finefoxyladies]

If I rile him up to wrestle/play, he mouths at my hand with his nearly toothless maw. It's very cute. Stan is a good dude.

[k2daisy]

My exercises are all with bands or standing ankle exercises in my shoes, so I can't use my daily routines to get them done. I think I am just going to pick a time of day (thinking late afternoon, when we are walking around the house making dinner and whatnot before we settle into the couch for the night) and make myself do them then every night.

[annieeats]

Good news on the Wegovy. You must be a GLP-1 responder and not a GIP responder, which is more Zepbound's specialty. Apparently it takes 4-6 weeks to feel full effects. I have developed an aversion to too much fat as well.

Adagio teas are super fresh and you can get sampler packs to try.

[k2daisy]

Yes, I was hoping I responded better to Wegovy than Zepbound, and so far so good. Nervous about going up but I have time to worry about that later.

I ordered an Advent Calendar from Adagio to try a bunch of them out.

[haphazardmethod]

I’m so glad this is working for you! I hear you on the cheese. I can eat one piece of pizza and will regret a second (which doesn’t always stop me). For breakfast I have the Cafe Latte flavor Premier Protein drink, so that I get both protein and caffeine. Victory!

[k2daisy]

We had pizza last night, and not only did I insist on sausage (instead of our usual spinach and onion), I also ordered a side salad with chicken. No issues, hurray! Adding in the protein and veggies definitely helped a lot.

[denynothing1]

As you know, I am a big fan of tea. : ) Adagio, Tay Tea, Rishi,and Harney & Sons are good to check out because they all offer sample size packets (for $3-5) to check out. Sampling to find what you like is super helpful way to start.

FWIW I make tea in a small, 5 cup coffee maker from Mr. Coffee (which for me makes my 2 mugs of tea/morning). I'm not a fan of tea in bags, so I use loose tea in a coffee filter and the coffee maker provides the hot water. That way you can also control the strength of the tea. (If the tea only comes in bags, I cut those open and measure out the tea with a teaspoon, just like I do the loose tea.)

Trader Joe's makes chicken in pesto that I like (cold section, not frozen) as a quick, tasty protein source. They have other sauces too, but for my taste, I really only like the pesto. One package provides 4 servings and it cooks in ~30 minutes. I've found that a super helpful addition to my protein roster.

Good luck with all this!