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2 MONTHS ON SEMAGLUTIDE *GLP-1* RECAP // How I lost 20 lbs, misconceptions + my journey so far!

Patient storyKeisha Pettway-Eaves25,573 views22:57Dec 2024

Our summary

Keisha Pettway-Eaves, a creator who is 28, recaps her first two months on semaglutide in this video, which is part of a weekly series she is filming. She says she has yo-yoed with her weight since high school and chose the medication because she tends to overeat even when her food choices are fairly healthy. She reports being 20.2 lbs down at the end of week eight, after losing about 5 lbs in the first week. Her original plan was 20 lbs, which she later raised to 30 lbs before weaning off.

One person's experience, in their words. Not medical advice.

What else the video covers

She says she takes 0.5 milligrams and does not plan to increase it, though she might consider going higher. In her experience the main effect is that she can no longer overeat, and she craves sugar much less than before. She still feels hunger and eats what she wants, but she reaches fullness sooner. For weeks one through three she reports nausea, food aversion, fatigue and constipation, and she says constipation has been her biggest side effect. She also describes a week two stretch of food guilt. She stresses that she is not a doctor and that others should talk to their own doctor.

She disagrees with the idea that the medication is cheating. She says she tracked calories and protein for almost two months, follows an 80/20 approach to eating, works out four to five times a week and walks daily. She stopped tracking about two weeks ago and is still making progress. She says she plans to begin weaning off between 25 and 30 lbs, with a goal of being fully off by the end of February, and she describes visible changes in her face, legs and arms.

Our summary of what is said, in our words. Doses, results and prices are the speaker’s, not advice.

Takeaways

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  1. 1:33 Keisha says she turned to semaglutide after years of yo-yo dieting, mainly because she overeats even when her food is fairly healthy.
  2. 3:55 She reports being 20.2 lbs down after two months, on a 0.5 milligram dose that she does not plan to increase.
  3. 4:58 She says the medication reduced her sugar cravings and overeating while she still feels hunger and eats what she wants.
  4. 11:10 She argues the medication is not cheating because she still tracks food, eats 80/20 and works out four to five times a week.
  5. 13:32 She lists nausea, food aversion, fatigue and constipation in weeks one to three, with constipation the biggest side effect.
  6. 20:46 She plans to start weaning off between 25 and 30 lbs and hopes to be fully off by the end of February.

Key moments

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  1. 2:42 Food, protein and eating
  2. 3:14 Weigh-in and results
  3. 6:45 Dose change
  4. 13:13 Side effects
  5. 16:13 Food, protein and eating
  6. 20:53 Weigh-in and results

What the video says

As stated in the video, not checked by us. Doses and results are the speaker’s, not advice.

Medication
semaglutide
Doses mentioned
0.5 mg
Point in the journey
Month 2
Weight loss mentioned
20 lb, in the title
Side effects mentioned
nausea, constipation and fatigue
Who is speaking
Patient

Questions this video answers

How much weight did she lose in 2 months on semaglutide?

Keisha says she was 20.2 lbs down at the end of week eight. She reports losing about 5 lbs in the first week, and her goal is 30 lbs.

What semaglutide dose is she taking?

She says she is on 0.5 milligrams and does not plan to go up, though she mentions she might consider a higher dose. She says she feels good at this level and she is not a doctor, so people should ask their own doctor.

What side effects did she have on semaglutide?

She reports nausea, especially in the mornings, food aversion, strong fatigue and constipation, mostly in weeks one to three. She says constipation has been her biggest side effect and she is still not as regular as before.

Does she plan to stay on semaglutide long term?

No. She says she wants to wean off, likely starting between 25 and 30 lbs, and be fully off by around the end of February. She says she wants healthy habits in place first and plans to lower and spread out her doses, and she advises talking to a doctor.

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