I’m 5’11 and started at around 107.5 kg. Goal is 86 kg.
Currently just over 6 weeks in. First week was on 2.5 mg and it was rough. Constant indigestion and genuinely the worst sulphur burps I’ve ever had.
Appetite suppression worked, but the side effects were the dominant experience. Drinking a lot more water helped take the edge off, but it was still grim.
Now on 5.0 mg. Side effects have reduced but not disappeared. Still getting some fatigue and feeling noticeably weaker, especially in the gym. Energy dips are real.
Big improvement this week was getting back into the gym. Priority is maintaining muscle mass while the weight drops. Strength is down slightly, but consistency matters more right now than performance.
One thing that’s become clear is how much variation you get from weigh-ins. Locking it down to first thing in the morning, after waking up, same conditions every day, made the trend actually readable. Without that, the fluctuations mess with your head.
Progress so far:
~107.5 kg → ~102.8 kg in just over 6 weeks
My takeaways so far:
First week can be brutal. Don’t judge the whole process off that.
Hydration makes a measurable difference to side effects.
Gym is worth keeping, even if performance drops.
Expect fatigue. Plan around it rather than fighting it.
Weigh at the same time daily or don’t bother tracking trends.
Appetite suppression is strong, but you still need to think about protein intake or strength will fall off quickly.
Overall it’s working, but it’s not effortless. There’s a trade-off between progress and how you feel day-to-day.