WEIGHT LOSS · GUIDES
What month one usually looks like.
Appetite changes first, the scale follows. Here's the usual shape of the first four weeks — and why consistency matters more than the early numbers.
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The usual pattern
Week 1
Appetite quietens. Food noise drops before anything shows on the scale.
Week 2
Your routine settles. Early side effects usually start to ease.
Weeks 3–4
Smaller portions feel normal. Some early change, some plateaus — both fine.
Throughout
Same day, every week. Consistency does more than any single dose.
Consistency is the job
Take it the same day each week, anchor it to something you already do, and don't chase the scale day to day. The people who do best treat it as routine, not a weekly verdict.
What's realistic
Everyone responds differently — trial averages are a guide, not a promise. Weight rarely moves in a straight line, and a flat week is not a failed week. What matters is the trend over months.
Worried it's not working, or something doesn't feel right?
Message the pharmacy team on live chat at yourmedicals.co.uk or call 0116 507 0486. We'd rather talk it through than have you guess.
Fair questions
I've not lost much yet — is that a problem?
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How often should I weigh myself?
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Do I need to change how I eat?
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When does my dose go up?
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