No progress yet :(

Currently on week 5 and still no weight loss, when did you start to see the scale go down?

1. Belle member

   Welcome in, Jessica! Sometimes, loss and benefits can take a little longer to see. Give treatment at the bare minimum 3 months! You’ve got this!

2. Belle member

   @member…………

3. Belle member

   This medication helps to improve your overall metabolic health. You may be losing inches. You may have improved labs across-the-board Your A1c may be improved. I’m not sure if you suffer from insulin resistance, but there are more things to this journey then, just seeing the scale move. The side effect is weightloss.

4. Belle member

   Are you noticing other things like reduced food noise, reduced inflammation, and feeling full quicker? Sometimes, it takes a bit to see the wt loss start. What dose are you on?

5. Belle member

   Hi Jessica I know everyone's journey is different but let me reassure you just a little bit. I started June 1st on trizepitide with Belle after failing to lose any weight on semaglutide with another telehealth company. June went by no weight loss, July went by no weight loss. August went by no weight loss. I literally was ready to give up. I fell into the hole of comparing myself to everyone else and not understanding why it isn't working for me. I had a great support system with Belle and the customer service before I actually found the circle app. I was really going to give up but it wasn't until my fourth month when I started on my next increase dose is when I started seeing the weight loss. Everyone's body is truly different so honestly just let it do its job because it really is working even though you're not seeing it! November 1st was my fifth month on trizepitide and I'm so happy I stuck with it, you will be too! Good Luck 😊

6. Belle member

   @member what dose did you start to see a loss? I’ve lost very little and been on 5 mg for 4 weeks as I didn’t see anything on 2.5 & 3mg (started June 1 as well). It’s true, but hard to not compare. We need to normalize slow start losses over the 40 lb loss in 2 weeks (joking but you know what I mean). I feel so lonely with this super slow up and down loss/gain. I did increase my calories but only started this week. We shall see thanks for sharing

7. Belle member

   @member. That happened to me. I had to try on clothes I couldn’t believe my eyes.

8. Belle member

   @member You're 100 % correct! I believe there's more people like you and I who don't lose weight as fast as others and that side isn't really shared as much. I really didn't start seeing any weight loss until 10 mg, I would suggest speaking to your care team to see if they can bump you up, I actually spoke to mine when I was on 7.5 and they went ahead and bumped me to 10 mg and I think I only had taken the 7.5 for 2 weeks. Then I did 12 mg for a month and this past Sunday I just took my second shot at 15 mg, I know it's hard believe me because we basically have the same story ❤️. I'm cheering you on! Good Luck! Keep me posted!

9. Belle member

   I was told to maybe start 7.5 since I had to order a new 2 month dose I requested it but I wasn’t sure if i should stay on 5 for another month. It’s hard and I’m staying the course but next month will be 6 months and I’m down maybe 13 lbs. thanks for your insight!

10. Belle member

    Move up 😊

11. Tiffany Bailey PA-C · Belle expert

    Hi Jessica, week 5 can feel so frustrating, but you're in good company here. Everyone's timeline really is different, and early changes often show up as less food noise, feeling full sooner, or looser clothes before the scale moves. Taking measurements or photos can help you see progress the scale misses. If you're worried about how things are going, message your care team in the patient portal at joinbelle.com so they can look at your plan with you.

12. Tiffany Bailey PA-C · Belle expert

    Jenn, 13 pounds is real progress, and I love that you're staying the course! Whether to stay or move up is a great question for your care team, since they can look at your whole history. Sign in at joinbelle.com and message them in the patient portal before your next order. Slow and steady still counts! 💙

13. Belle member

    @member we’re cheering you both on! I think we need more people like you and Jenn to keep the slow responders in the forefront. I get it, really. You see the ones who respond quickly and you just want to cry! Please keep active in the circle so we can all be aware of your feelings and experiences.

14. Belle member

    @member Lange thank you lots! Appreciate all you do!

15. Belle member

    @member yep! We got this!

16. Belle member

    @member aww thank you! We really do need your presence in here!