My First Week on GLP-1 Semaglutide for Weight Loss (Honest Review)
Published August 23, 2025
This post reflects my personal experience. I’m not a doctor, and I’m not giving advice just sharing what’s real for me. Heads up: This section contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
My Daily Workout Routine on Semaglutide
Morning & Evening Movement
My first week, I walked Monday through Friday either 20 minutes in the morning or 30 minutes in the evening. Two days this week around 7:45 p.m., I did a 20-minute strength training session. My goal is to complete Jillian Michaels’ Beginner Shred. It’s a 30-day beginner HIIT workout, but I wanted to be realistic and most importantly, finish the workout program. So, in week 2 of my GLP-1 journey, I’ll increase my strength training workout to 3 days of Beginner Shred.
Breakfast
I usually eat breakfast between 8:30 and 9:30 a.m. (except on weekends). This week, I mostly stuck to protein-based breakfasts. Semaglutide made me feel a little nauseous in the mornings, so eating carbs didn’t feel appealing.
Normally, I try to have oatmeal with some protein like eggs or a sausage patty. But this week, I just kept it simple: eggs, sautéed vegetables, one piece of sausage, and my usual cup of tea with cream or milk and my coffee flavorings like Puremade Sauce, White Chocolate Flavored.
Lunch
Lunch is usually my biggest meal of the day, typically around 1:30 p.m. That didn’t really change. Before starting Semaglutide, I had already lost 17.6 pounds on my own by following this personal rhythm:
Biggest meal at lunch.
Moderate breakfast.
Light dinner (usually protein and vegetables) and of course, my homemade dessert.
For the most part, I learned to limit or stop snacking between meals.
But I hit a plateau back in April 2025. And every time I tried to lower my calories further, my hunger at night would get out of control…especially if I cut back on sugar, which is my biggest weakness. I’d often find myself raiding the kitchen at 11:00 p.m., even after eating three full meals, incorporating more whole grains, and increasing my vegetable intake.
Actually, one of the reasons I started learning to bake was to slow down how often I reached for sweets. If I wanted dessert, I’d have to make it from scratch and while that helped, my nighttime hunger still lingered. That’s why I decided to try GLP-1 Semaglutide, I personally needed help.
Dinner
Dinner on my first week of GLP-1 was a bit of a challenge. I skipped dinner the first three days because I felt really full and also very nauseous. I now realize that carbs have a lot to do with how I feel at night on Semaglutide. Before I learned my lesson, I was eating too many carbs at lunch. Once I cut down my carb portion and increased my protein, things got better.
For the rest of the week, I had a vegetable and protein dinner, or a vegetable and fruit dinner. Even though I still felt full (and sometimes nauseous) during dinner those first few days. I noticed hunger returning late at night, usually after 11:30 p.m. Eating a small, protein packed dinner really helped reduce that late night hunger. It wasn’t nearly as bad as what I’ve experienced before when cutting calories, but it was still slightly noticeable.
Side Effects (So Far)
I did notice a few mild side effects this week:
- Burping! Which is kind of awkward to mention, but it started almost immediately.
- Mild nausea, especially in the mornings.
- Waking up feeling full, which is totally new for me. Normally I wake up starving, so this change really stood out.
Week 1 Weight Loss
This week, I lost 1 lb and one tool that’s really helping me stay on track is my FITINDEX scale.
I’ve actually had this scale for years, and I still love it. It does way more than just show your weight. It tracks your BMI, body fat, muscle mass, and more. It’s a smart scale that syncs via Bluetooth to an app, so I can see my progress over time without writing anything down.
It’s affordable, reliable, and honestly one of my favorite tools right now on this weight loss journey.
You can check it out here: FITINDEX Scale available on Amazon.
I want to be clear: I’m not doing no-carb, no-sugar, no-fat, no-gluten, no-pizza, no-potatoes, no-joy thing, or the cottage cheese and Greek yogurt-based desserts.
I’m done with all that.
I lost over 17 pounds before Semaglutide by making small, sustainable changes. My hope is to keep that same pattern going (slow and steady), with real foods that I enjoy, while slowly lowering portions.
Final Thoughts
Thanks so much for reading. I’ll be back next week to share my second-week results. Until then, have a good day or night.
Bakebit
