Jeesh, I have never come across so much shade being thrown at people who deeply need this stuff. Most of it is coming from able-bodied people with a good income who can afford personal trainers and a carnivore/ Keto diet. It is also extremely difficult to stick to these diets as a family of five. between 
Although I am striving to follow Keto/ Banting guidelines, my injuries make it very difficult to be in a calorie deficit, which, at the end of the the day, is what you need to loose weight. The kick start and added assistance for the next 6 to 7 months is desperately needed.
People also don't understand what it is. it's not a "diet pill." It's a peptide that healthy bodies already produce. For people who really struggle with their weight or are diabetic, Ozempic can be a real game changer. And the more I read and watch, the more this is reinforced.
It is repeated, over and over again though, that you can't just lie on your couch eating Doritos and expect long-term benefits or even the full weight loss benefits of this very expensive medicine.
It's imperative to make sure that the weight you are losing is actually fat, otherwise, what on earth are you doing it for? This means sticking to an eating plan and exercising regularly. Weight/ resistance training is highly recommended, but since I don't have a personal trainer, I am happy to hear that any exercise is beneficial. I will increase my swimming to 5 x 1 hour sessions per week and hope for the best.
So I finally got my pen on Friday and was hell of a confused. Sitting with hubby and doing the maths really helped. So, the idea is to ignore the ml on the pen and concentrate on your clicks to achieve the right mg prescribed. I am currently on 0.25 for 4 weeks, then 0.5mg for 4 weeks, and then I'll spend the remainder of the time on a 1mg dose. I would love to be able to stay on it for at least a year, but the funds are just not available. The period I have committed myself to has the potential to make a huge difference, so I will try to focus on the positive as much as I can.
I must admit, when my Dr was helping me administer my 1st dose, I really didn't feel anything! That little needle is so tiny, you really don't. I was worried that the dose wasn't administered at all, but it definitely was. I even poked myself in the tummy a few times when I got home to make sure it was actually going in. I can confirm, I felt nothing.
I am also happy to report that thus far, I have not experienced the side effects but this may change as I increase the dose.
I found some amazingly helpful links that I hope will be helpful for you too, if you are considering this journey.
I must admit that on my way to the doctor, I decided to "go out with a bang" and stopped at McDonald's for a Mcfeast (just the burger, not the meal) and a surprisingly delicious chai latte. I've never ordered one from the McCafé and was very pleasantly surprised. It was worth it and I'm glad I did it. I won't be seeing that for at least the next 6 months, so no regrets there!
So I now need to measure myself weekly, not just by weighing myself but by measuring myself too. As a woman, my weight fluctuates according to the time of the month and I have to be gentle with myself when that happens. When I have my period, or even from a week before, to about a week after, I gain 3-5kgs. Then it magically falls off. I assume it's hormones and mostly water retention.
This is why I am also measuring my arms, buttocks, tummy, thighs and chest in cm so I can measure progress there too.
It's a very complicated spreadsheet!
I am also going to take progress shots once a month to really visually see how I've progressed.
Wish me luck!
P.S. My PC is also giving me crap so I will share links in the comments ASAP