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Thinking About Starting Wegovy Pill? Join Me As I Discuss My First Month With Wegovy Pill (1.5mg)

News & mediaOne Pound at a Time with Ashley2,066 views18:24Mar 2026

Our summary

Ashley, who runs the channel One Pound at a Time with Ashley, reviews her first 30 days on the Wegovy pill at the 1.5 mg dose. She says she has PCOS and was recently diagnosed with osteoarthritis in her knee, which pushed her to seek treatment. Her nurse practitioner approved the prescription after labs. She says she is not diabetic, takes it only for weight management, and pays $149 a month out of pocket, filling it at Sam's Club. She describes taking one small white pill daily with no more than 4 oz of water, then waiting 30 to 45 minutes before eating, drinking or taking other medication.

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What else the video covers

She reports insomnia, vivid dreams and constipation during the first week or so, which faded by week two or three. She says her "food noise" and cravings for sweets, soda and chips mostly went away, and she describes her usual high-protein, low-carb meals. She also says she has more energy and goes to the gym at least four times a week, plus water aerobics.

For results, she says she started on February 23 at 336.4 lb. She lists 333.2 lb after week one, 327.8 lb after week two, and 328.5 lb at week three and again at the month's end, for a total loss of 7.9 lb. She suspects water retention and did not take body measurements. She says her nurse practitioner plans to raise her to 4 mg, and she stresses that this is her own experience and not medical advice.

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. 0:01 Ashley says she wanted a video about the first month on Wegovy pill 1.5 mg and notes it is her personal experience, not medical advice.
  2. 1:36 She says she has PCOS and knee osteoarthritis, got a prescription through her nurse practitioner, and pays $149 a month self-pay through Sam's Club.
  3. 4:43 She describes the dosing routine of one pill daily with up to 4 oz of water and a 30 to 45 minute wait, and reports insomnia, vivid dreams and constipation early on.
  4. 6:48 She says her food noise and cravings for sweets, soda and chips largely disappeared, and she describes her high-protein, low-carb meals.
  5. 10:40 She reports going from 336.4 lb to 328.5 lb over the month, a loss of 7.9 lb, with a stall and suspected water retention in weeks three and four.
  6. 16:05 She says her nurse practitioner wants to move her to 4 mg, and she hopes for a loss of a couple of pounds a week.

Key moments

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  1. 0:00 Introduction and motivation
  2. 1:31 Health background and context
  3. 4:25 Medication and side effects
  4. 6:40 Lifestyle and diet changes
  5. 10:53 Weight loss results
  6. 13:13 Reflections and progress
  7. 16:08 Next steps and conclusion

What the video says

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

Medication
Wegovy
Doses mentioned
1.5 mg and 4 mg
Point in the journey
Month 1
Side effects mentioned
constipation and hair loss
Who is speaking
News or media

Questions this video answers

How much weight did she lose in the first month on the Wegovy pill 1.5 mg?

Ashley says she lost 7.9 lb in her first month, going from 336.4 lb on February 23 to 328.5 lb. She reports 3.2 lb lost after week one and 5.4 lb after two weeks, then a small gain and a stall. She suspects water retention.

What side effects did she have on the Wegovy pill?

She says she had severe insomnia, deep vivid dreams and constipation, mostly in the first week and into the second. She says these faded after the first two weeks and she did not have problems afterward.

How much does the Wegovy pill cost without insurance?

Ashley says her insurance does not cover it because she takes it only for weight management and is not diabetic. She reports paying $149 a month self-pay and filling the prescription at Sam's Club.

How does she take the Wegovy pill?

She says she takes one small white pill a day with no more than 4 oz of water. She says she waits at least 30 to 45 minutes before eating, drinking other liquids or taking other medication.

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