Source: CBS news

apparently, trump's administration has decided that anti-obesity medications such as wegovy will no longer be covered under medicare part D or medicaid...

this is really worrying for me, as i have only started on wegovy 2 weeks ago and i cannot afford it unless my medicaid covers it.

anyone else here worried?

We went to dinner last night to a Mexican restaurant. I didn't think I was hungry, but after smelling the food, ordered fish tacos and munched on chips and salsa before hand. After one fish taco I was definitely full, normally I could eat all three, but I felt bad wasting my meal so ate one more and took home the third. Holy moly, I still felt full at the in three morning. 😬 I think I'll start ordering off the kids menu. 🤪

I cannot express how grateful I am for this medicine. I have been on some sort of diet since I was 12 years old. I have never had a more normal relationship with food in my memory.

I ran a mile before work today. I went in a restaurant to celebrate and the celebration was not cooking, instead of the food. I tell everyone asks me how much I love wegovy because frankly it has changed everything for me.

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Metformin started July 2024

Wegovvy started September 2024

For context I am 5’10 (F) highest weight was 284 but starting weight was 263lbs, I started wegovy in early Dec 2024 and have been feeling down on myself that my weight loss has been slow and steady. It’s so hard to see everyone’s posts and TikTok’s about losing 50lbs in 4 months etc. My current weight is 243lbs so I’ve lost 20lbs since Dec. It’s not super noticeable but today I looked in the mirror and noticed my double chin is gone 🥹 I am actually so happy I could cry about that, it has been a very sore point for me the past few years since I gained weight as it was visible in every photo. I guess even if it feels like you are not progressing one day you will wake up and notice you are!

SW: 330 CW: 230

Within 20 of my goal weight. This medicine is a life saver. Personally my thought is BMI is very out of whack with overall health. But, is anyone else’s goal to be in the overweight BMI category and stop there? Discussed with my doctor and she said that’s a good place to be overall- almost more so than “normal BMI” as our bodies need some fat to hold on to. Just wondering what others goals are!

While I’ve posted in here several times showing more flattering photos, the one to the left is one that I’ve never shared online for obvious reasons; however, I’m so excited to share it with this community because if we’re in this community, we had exhausted all other efforts before getting on Wegovy.

I hope you’re encouraged to start to reclaim your life again. I hope you’re encouraged to post your most vulnerable photos alongside the one you’re most proud of.

To those of you who are interested in getting started, do it! To those of you who’ve seen minimal to no results, keep going. Keep betting on you. To those of you whose lives have been transformed, congratulations.

Starting weight: 228lb Current weight: 184lb Goal weight: 150lb

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This has been a hell of a week. We had a major ice storm last Saturday and my house didn't have power until last night. It was cold and my kids were cranky and I had to sleep with both of them for warmth, and they are both shaped like bags of baseball bats so sleep wasn't great. Nobody got to bathe. We ate takeout every day for every meal. I'm also in the middle of moving my small retail business so it's been a ton of packing, lugging and organizing while also not making any sales, and husband also couldn't work due to no power/internet (even cell service was down a lot). So it sucked. But as a small consolation prize in a 💩show of a week, despite eating poorly and being stressed as hell, I didn't gain weight and even lost .2 lbs since I last weighed myself. So that's a win I guess.

I'm a developer. While using Wegovy, I needed a way to easily manage weight and medication tracking, compare progress photos, check split dosing options, and monitor how much medication is left in my current pen - so I made an app for it.

You can find it on the App Store by searching for "withgovy".

I designed it to ensure that none of your information is stored outside the app, so you can use it with complete peace of mind!

If you have any questions, feel free to ask me.

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Just curious! Wondering if I should start taking them to help with the constipation 🫠

Just took my first 2.4, let’s see what happens!

I started in June, down about 25 lbs now, ideally want to lose about 70 lbs more, goal weight right now is 150.

Very minimal side effects throughout, mostly just tired the first day, minor constipation but usually just a couple days after changing my dose.

Losing very slowly compared to many, but at my last check in with my NP, my BP was on the low side of normal vs the normal high side almost to the point of needing BP meds, so I’m going to take the win.

I feel lighter, and I’m not out of breath on those mornings I have to run to the train.

I do have an appointment with a nutritionist at a bariatric office to help me work through this healthier.

Even though I’m at goal I still struggle with body image. But I found this picture I took just before I started wegovy and I put it next to this pic from today. And today I was wearing my sassy new leopard print pants that I would have NEVER worn before. So today is a good day. Happy Friday! SW 187 CW 133 Height 5’6” age 55

Before Wegovy, I was exercising almost every day. Peloton Power Zone rides 3-4x/wk, strength 2-3x, and easy yoga 2-3 for active recovery. On my 3rd month in, I'm up to a 1.0 dose, lost about 15 pounds, and I'm so happy about that, but I love exercising. I can't finish my rides at anywhere near my previous level, and I can't lift the same weights. I'm feeling so weak lately. I've been focusing on protein, so my nutritionist recommended more carbs, especially before my morning workouts. I just want a pep talk that I'll get back to my previous strength and energy levels, or some advice.

50 lbs down, finally into oneder-land again. I’m holding steady at 190, even with upping dose. Some days I feel like the girl on the left, some days I feel like the girl on the right full of confidence. Started in September, so 6/7 months in.

Just super thankful for the changes this has allowed me to make and continue making.

Cheering everyone else on during your journey! You got this! 🎉

For those of you who ended up switching to zepbound from Wegovy to continue getting your Prior auth approved do you need to to maintain x % from starting the new med? I lost 33% of total weight on Wegovy over the last 2 years but I've basically not moved for the last year. I'm 5'10" 37yo male, started at 270, now sitting between 180 and 185. I've also recently started Clonazepam and escitalopram and I'm concerned about potentially gaining. Is it worth it switching at this point in the game?

I'm writing b/c I spent a week freaking out and giving myself horrible diseases after experiencing skin pain (allodynia) on my thigh and I want others to know that this is a side effect for a small percentage of people on Wegovy. I've been on it for over 3 years. I'm at goal and have been for about 2 years. Suddenly - I took my shot and 24 hours later I felt this strange sunburn like pain but with no burn showing. Google gave me Fibromyalgia and Multiple Sclerosis. I was terrified. THEN about 6 days later it went away and I just let it go. I took the shot again as per usual (every 2 weeks for me) and BAM- 24 hours later- allodynia again.

It's clearly some sort of side effect that is just now showing up for me after over 3 years on the drug. I'm not worried anymore and want others in this boat to know it's not something to be worried about ---UNLESS its bothering you too much. Obviously talk with your doctor- but it's not a reason in and of itself to stop the drug or be concerned that you have a horrible disease and it CAN show up randomly after being on the drug for a long period of time.

The Biden administration had started the ball rolling to get GLP1s covered for obesity under Medicare. The Trump administration decided today to not move forward with the approval process.

I follow this issue closely, and the administration's abandonment of this proposal is a SIGNIFICANT setback. It means we won't see any more movement on Medicare GLP1 coverage for obesity until we have a new Administration. That's not a political rant. That's reality.

https://thehill.com/homenews/5233357-medicare-medicaid-obesity-biden-trump/

https://www.cnn.com/2025/04/04/politics/trump-medicare-anti-obesity-drugs-biden/index.html

I know no one might see my comment but if you are starting out can you please use my referral code for £40 off your treatment!! I only need to buy one more pen to get to my goal weight but at the moment it's a struggle for me to pay it. So please if you can use this code AARW25

314lb on the left, 261lb on the right. Feeling great, minus the occasional punishment from the Wegovy gods for overeating.

Started on November 20th, 4.5 months in, on my last dose of 1.7 before maxing out.

I started Wegovy July 2024. Aside from the first couple of dosages, I haven’t had any major side effects. I drink a lot of water and try to eat the highest protein meals.

Since the beginning, I have craved the worst foods-the cravings switch between fried foods (pizza/chinese) to sweets (like cupcake icing.) When I do give into a craving and eat the “bad” foods, I have NO bad reaction. I thought Wegovy was supposed to make these all go away and am wondering if this means it’s time to switch to another drug like Zepound.

Has anyone else had this happen? If so what did you do?

Hoping for some insights from folks who’ve been there… just took my fourth .25 dose this morning and weighed myself and I’m 3lbs heavier than when I started. However I feel like the medication is working as I never have cravings, eat much less than I used to, and have no food noise like I had previously. I’ve had constipation issues, but it seems crazy to think that this could account for the lack of pounds coming off.

Has anyone else been here? Does the lack of weight loss mean Wegovy doesn’t work for me?