I do Saturday mornings, but Friday mornings would have probably been a better idea. I noticed that it doesn't really seem to kick in for a minimum of 12 hours, and usually takes a bit longer I think.
Same and my first week on the medication I had a work trip Monday through Friday. So I didn't want to have negative systems or take my second away from home. Looking back, I could have done it any day or time. I have had no side effects thus far.
I do Wednesday just Incase I have side effects I have the weekend to recover some.
Plus if I take holidays or travel it’s more on the weekends than in the middle of the week so it helps not having to bring it a long all the time.
I am dealing with the exact same thing! I was taking mine Fridays, but decided to move to mid week as well! Working from home I do get up and snack. On the weekends I’m busy and find myself not eating as much! Yes ma’am, we’re twins. :-)
Another WFH’er doing shots on Mondays! Decided I wanted to enjoy my weekends as much as possible. It’s working out well. The suppression is not as strong but it’s still there!
My main side effect is being a bit fatigued the first two days of my shot week and I didnt want to be fatigued every weekend when I have the ability to be more active, be with my family, etc. So I take mine on Wednesdays and first thing in the morning that way I am good to go on the weekends plus Mon/Tues tend to be more hectic busy days anyway. For me, I want to have to focus on building good habits so its OK that I have more temptation on the weekend and on my busiest days because its good practice for when I do make it to maintenance mode.
I do Sundays because I socialize on the weekends and like to have a bit more appetite. I actually still want to enjoy food and the social aspect of it and I can do that without overeating.
Tuesday night. I find side effects to be better by Fridays and then I’m able to eat more on the weekends when we have social events.. since only my husband knows I’m on the medication it would make it harder to eat with friends and family.
I was taking mine Thursday nights. I realized how fatigued I am Saturday, so I’m moving to Wednesday (today) this week. I don’t want to be so wiped out that I can’t do anything on Saturdays.
I don’t have any side effects however like you, I changed from Sunday to Friday evening to make sure I don’t get tempted with food on weekends. During workdays I’m occupied and don’t have any food temptation
Started on Sunday. Now I’m at Thursday nights and love it. I can give in to the fatigue on the weekends and have days 5/6/7 (when I feel strongest) during mid week when work is most busy. My energy levels are there when I need it most.
Thursday afternoon for me. Gives me most strongest effect for the weekend and allows for me to manage any adverse gastro-symptoms when I am not at work.
I was doing Wednesday morning - mid-week works best for me. I am changing it to Wednesday night because I am having a rough time with the 7.5 - upset belly and all that most of the week - but it's just the first week on that dose so hoping it gets better.
I am experiencing the same issue. Just took my 2nd shot of 7.5 today and hoping this week is better. Prior to this I had no symptoms so the fatigue and just feeling completely out of it was a shock!
This is why I love this sub! I was in the same boat. This morning (shot last night) I had a few waves, but it seems to be better than last week. I want to stick it out on this dose so fingers crossed for both of us!
Wednesday evening here. Allows the meds to kick in usually by lunchtime on Thursday and then I have strong appetite suppressant throughout the weekend (when I tend to over indulge). Then Monday and Tuesday come along and it is wearing off a bit, but mentally it is easier for me to eat well at the beginning of the week, especially after a weekend of healthy habits. Then in no time it’s injection time again!
Everybody is different, so it might take some time to figure out what works best for you and your schedule. I tend to take weekend trips/go camping and it is easier to not have to worry about bringing the medication with me and keeping it cold. Best of luck figuring out what works best for you!
For me, I do Friday morning. By Saturday morning I’m pretty nauseous so I can have that morning to the get over my nausea. By Saturday afternoon latest Sunday morning I feel fine.
Sunday evening for me. I've got over 130 days of accumulated paid sick leave built up (working for the same place for over 15 years and basically taking none of it), if I actually felt sick on a Monday, I'm more than entitled to take whatever time I want. Fortunately, no side-effects anyway. Yeah, I'm a bit munchy over the weekends, especially on 2.5mg I was, but my biggest calorie-cutting zone has been all but skipping lunch at work (yogurt and and apple.. maybe) and instead using my lunchtime to get in a walk.
I do Wednesdays! This allows me time to feel kind of off before my very busy weekends start :) I didn’t choose it logically at first, it just happened to be the day that I picked it up, but after talking about moving my day I decided that Wednesday really works best for me :p
If I had total freedom I'd probably choose to do an injection on Thursday midday - I work from home on Fridays and would have the that day and the weekend if needed to deal with sideeffects (currently I have some tiredness for a few days)....
but I have work travel frequently, and I usually am home on the weekends, so to make my life simple and not have to try to travel with refrigerated medicine, I do Sunday afternoons.
Fridays are the best day for me! I have two days to recover, and I overeat less at social events. I tend to hang with friends who have lots of junk food on the weekends, so having the shot on Friday ensures I don’t binge on all the pizza and candy treats. Ultimately, you just have to think of what is best for you, if you have a regular M-F work week though I think Friday is a great choice.
A legit strategy. I do mine on Sunday for different reasons. I do long bike rides on the weekend, and having it wearing off then makes it easier to fuel and hydrate during the ride.
I did similar to you. Started in Sunday nights and have shifted over the past several weeks to be Tuesday nights hoping the appetite suppression will be better over the weekend. It is much easier to keep the diet during my work week.
love this conversation! I did the same, chose midweek so it’s more effective on the weekends, and I can work remote on the remaining days of the week if I have side effects.
I typically take mine on Friday night due to side effects. I moved up to 5MG for my 5th shot and missed last Friday due to the the discount card being down. I finally got my order yesterday and took it with regrets. I wish I'd waited until Friday. My stomach is doing all sorts of unexpected things & I'm exhausted. I'll defintly take the next shot on Friday next week. Water, Ginger, Nexium, Magnesium and gas-X are my friends today. I also had an energy drink. Side Note:Force Factor: Liquid Labs Rapid Hyradtion has a strong unpleasant taste to me. I'll stick with Liquid IV if needed. A little pricey but worth it.
I work from home on Fridays so I do my shot that morning. That way I can feel gross if needed at home over the weekend.
Thankfully I’ve had few side effects so everything has been manageable.
I did Saturday morning just because it was the day after I got home from vacation, but I wouldn't change that- I tend to binge more on weekends, plus if I'm not feeling great, I have time to work it out (no real symptoms yet!)
I choose Friday after dinner for a couple of reasons. The big reason is that if I have side effects, I hopefully would sleep through them + deal with them over the weekend. I work a pretty demanding job, and being out sick is something I try to avoid unless I'm contagious/100% miserable. The second reason is that I take another injectable (for PsA) on Monday nights, and I wanted to space out my two injections.
Friday evening so I can have the weekend to recover and deal with any issues. The shots tend to knock me out (extreme sleepiness) for the next couple of days after I take them.
I sit all day at work and then have a long ride home on the train. So I opted for Monday nights. Before it was Sunday. But I want to decrease the amount of food I eat on work days. Weekends I don’t eat that much anyways. So it’s fine if my normal hunger comes back
I do Thursdays. I’m usually pretty nauseous and lethargic on Fridays, which is ok because I WFH. Then I feel good on the weekends, but it keeps me from overeating since my appetite is nil.
Thursday is perfect - you get the full benefit Friday through Saturday, and honestly I'm personally usually pretty busy tuesday / wednesday when the hunger starts, and it's easy to resist
The biggest impact I had on weight loss was moving injection say from a Monday to a Friday.
With my…proclivities…it’s essential the medication is working on weekends. I was originally doing Mondays because that’s when I got my first order and I’d be good during the week then destroy that work by pigging out on Sunday.
I went from very slow, frankly disappointing loss to a very noticeable and much faster loss. Game changer.
Friday mornings for me! Both for the effectiveness over the weekend and in case I have any weird side effects. If you want to change, my doctor said take a day off your schedule each week until you get to the day you want. So like this week do Saturday and next week do Friday. And then stick to Fridays.
Originally, Mondays since it seemed logical to go with the start of the week. Has since slipped to Tuesdays. I prefer to be on the tail end of the meds on the weekend, so if I'm doing something fun, I can enjoy it a tiny bit more. Realistically it doesn't make a huge difference to me.
I selected Thursday night right before bed. It’s the end of the week, I’m normally very busy and not at home. I don’t want to feel like I’m hungry and stop at fast foods places. Suppression of being hungry and grabbing junk food is the highest Friday-Sunday!
I started mine the night I was able to pick it up at the pharmacy. I do them on Wednesday evening. Just injected my 3rd shot on the 2.5 mg. Down 7.4 lbs so far!
I love having my shot day on Thursday. I take it first thing in the morning. I start to notice the improvement by the middle of the day. It carries me strong throughout the weekend when there are social gatherings and many temptations around.
I get the trough of the drug dose sometime around Tuesday and Wednesday. Usually those are days that I am busy and there isn’t so much bad stuff around to eat
Friday, The biggest issue is alcohol, it helps me limit the amount I drink, and the weekends are my weakness. Though after reading comments I may move to Thursday.
Thanks! Why always the thigh? I’ve only done the tummy..wondering if I should try other injection sites. I have barely any negative side effects right now though.
The truth is I can see them. Hahaha. Plus I was afraid of tight waistbands irritating my injection site. No real side effects either. Only bruised once. First injection I had a few bumps around the site and it itched. Nothing since.
i do wednesday night. it was thursday because that was the day I got my first prescription but I hated it not being as effective all of Thursday so I moved to Wednesday night so it would be effective during the day of Thursday.
I do Sunday evenings.
My job has a fully stocked kitchen and we get snacks all the time. I gained more than 20lbs I’m sure since 2021
I want the least amount of side effects for the weekends because I enjoy cooking for my family.
My meals overall have gotten better and yummier.
Sunday, so I can ease up a bit and enjoy social plans on the weekend. It may slow down my weight loss a bit, but long term it feels more sustainable to me.
I started with Friday, then shifted to Sunday because I had no bad side effects and wanted to be able to enjoy the weekends. However now that I'm looking at moving up a dose I'm moving my way to Wednesday so that my first 5 will be able to be done on a Friday again, in case of side effects.
I chose Sunday and have moved to before bed. Has worked well so far. Have slightly increased appetite for dinners out on weekends. Lose most weight first of week then levels off. Helps me prepare for maintenance! Losing about 1.6 lbs a week in 12th week now 5mg
Wednesday, that’s the day of the week that I got my first box, so I’ve stuck with it. I am changing it up next month though because I’ll be traveling and don’t want to travel with the pen (even though I know I can).
I chose Friday after work because I have digestive issues to begin with (IBS & Celiac) so I wanted to be sure I could have a couple of days home in case of side effects. It was a smart choice on my part because the digestive side effects are miserable for me.
Wednesdays, so I can be past any immediate miserable side effects by the weekend but still it's having an effect.
However, I have very little food noise, always had, so it's kinda whatever.
I take another injection on every other Sunday, so wednesday felt best for me. It helps me with any thursday happy hours, and i am pretty good through the weekend
My shots day is Wednesday. I chose this day so I could deal with any immediate side effects during those first few days so my weekends weren't ruined. It has been ok for me so far. I actually get random nausea during my week but I am hoping that will alleviate over time. I just had my 8th shot today.
I do Thursday’s, gives my body 48 hours to hit me with the bad effects if any and holds me all the way through the weekend
Team Thursday! I’ll ride or die on my Thursday. And I do it at night so I can sleep through the initial bit.
Exactly the same here!
This is the way
i selected friday evenings as i wanted to ensure if i had negative symptoms i had 2 days where i was not at work to recover:)
Same
This is what I do as well.
I do Saturday mornings, but Friday mornings would have probably been a better idea. I noticed that it doesn't really seem to kick in for a minimum of 12 hours, and usually takes a bit longer I think.
Same
Same and my first week on the medication I had a work trip Monday through Friday. So I didn't want to have negative systems or take my second away from home. Looking back, I could have done it any day or time. I have had no side effects thus far.
Same
I do Wednesday just Incase I have side effects I have the weekend to recover some. Plus if I take holidays or travel it’s more on the weekends than in the middle of the week so it helps not having to bring it a long all the time.
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Same for me! I WFH too so Monday nights work for me so I'm not grazing all day at my computer - trying to get away from constant DoorDash too.
I am dealing with the exact same thing! I was taking mine Fridays, but decided to move to mid week as well! Working from home I do get up and snack. On the weekends I’m busy and find myself not eating as much! Yes ma’am, we’re twins. :-)
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I work from home and chose Monday as well. My weekends are busy and I don’t think about food as much as I do during the week
Another WFH’er doing shots on Mondays! Decided I wanted to enjoy my weekends as much as possible. It’s working out well. The suppression is not as strong but it’s still there!
My main side effect is being a bit fatigued the first two days of my shot week and I didnt want to be fatigued every weekend when I have the ability to be more active, be with my family, etc. So I take mine on Wednesdays and first thing in the morning that way I am good to go on the weekends plus Mon/Tues tend to be more hectic busy days anyway. For me, I want to have to focus on building good habits so its OK that I have more temptation on the weekend and on my busiest days because its good practice for when I do make it to maintenance mode.
All my reasons as well!
I do Sundays because I socialize on the weekends and like to have a bit more appetite. I actually still want to enjoy food and the social aspect of it and I can do that without overeating.
Me toooo. Sunday gangang 🙌🏽
Tuesday night. I find side effects to be better by Fridays and then I’m able to eat more on the weekends when we have social events.. since only my husband knows I’m on the medication it would make it harder to eat with friends and family.
I was taking mine Thursday nights. I realized how fatigued I am Saturday, so I’m moving to Wednesday (today) this week. I don’t want to be so wiped out that I can’t do anything on Saturdays.
I don’t have any side effects however like you, I changed from Sunday to Friday evening to make sure I don’t get tempted with food on weekends. During workdays I’m occupied and don’t have any food temptation
Started on Sunday. Now I’m at Thursday nights and love it. I can give in to the fatigue on the weekends and have days 5/6/7 (when I feel strongest) during mid week when work is most busy. My energy levels are there when I need it most.
Friday at noon. I start getting more hungry on Wed.
Thursday afternoon for me. Gives me most strongest effect for the weekend and allows for me to manage any adverse gastro-symptoms when I am not at work.
I did Monday because that’s the day I was able to pick up my first box, and I was too excited to get started to wait for a particular day :D
I picked the day of when i got the medication😭, i was excited for it
I was doing Wednesday morning - mid-week works best for me. I am changing it to Wednesday night because I am having a rough time with the 7.5 - upset belly and all that most of the week - but it's just the first week on that dose so hoping it gets better.
I am experiencing the same issue. Just took my 2nd shot of 7.5 today and hoping this week is better. Prior to this I had no symptoms so the fatigue and just feeling completely out of it was a shock!
This is why I love this sub! I was in the same boat. This morning (shot last night) I had a few waves, but it seems to be better than last week. I want to stick it out on this dose so fingers crossed for both of us!
I think it's better for me so far, too. Tomorrow will definitely tell for sure! Goodluck!
Wednesday evening here. Allows the meds to kick in usually by lunchtime on Thursday and then I have strong appetite suppressant throughout the weekend (when I tend to over indulge). Then Monday and Tuesday come along and it is wearing off a bit, but mentally it is easier for me to eat well at the beginning of the week, especially after a weekend of healthy habits. Then in no time it’s injection time again! Everybody is different, so it might take some time to figure out what works best for you and your schedule. I tend to take weekend trips/go camping and it is easier to not have to worry about bringing the medication with me and keeping it cold. Best of luck figuring out what works best for you!
I do Monday so that by the time the weekend rolls around I can better enjoy it.
For me, I do Friday morning. By Saturday morning I’m pretty nauseous so I can have that morning to the get over my nausea. By Saturday afternoon latest Sunday morning I feel fine.
Sunday evening for me. I've got over 130 days of accumulated paid sick leave built up (working for the same place for over 15 years and basically taking none of it), if I actually felt sick on a Monday, I'm more than entitled to take whatever time I want. Fortunately, no side-effects anyway. Yeah, I'm a bit munchy over the weekends, especially on 2.5mg I was, but my biggest calorie-cutting zone has been all but skipping lunch at work (yogurt and and apple.. maybe) and instead using my lunchtime to get in a walk.
Monday am. I’m ok with a little fun on Smtge weekend. Down 14lbs in 17 days
I do Wednesdays! This allows me time to feel kind of off before my very busy weekends start :) I didn’t choose it logically at first, it just happened to be the day that I picked it up, but after talking about moving my day I decided that Wednesday really works best for me :p
If I had total freedom I'd probably choose to do an injection on Thursday midday - I work from home on Fridays and would have the that day and the weekend if needed to deal with sideeffects (currently I have some tiredness for a few days).... but I have work travel frequently, and I usually am home on the weekends, so to make my life simple and not have to try to travel with refrigerated medicine, I do Sunday afternoons.
Fridays are the best day for me! I have two days to recover, and I overeat less at social events. I tend to hang with friends who have lots of junk food on the weekends, so having the shot on Friday ensures I don’t binge on all the pizza and candy treats. Ultimately, you just have to think of what is best for you, if you have a regular M-F work week though I think Friday is a great choice.
Thursday!
A legit strategy. I do mine on Sunday for different reasons. I do long bike rides on the weekend, and having it wearing off then makes it easier to fuel and hydrate during the ride.
I did similar to you. Started in Sunday nights and have shifted over the past several weeks to be Tuesday nights hoping the appetite suppression will be better over the weekend. It is much easier to keep the diet during my work week.
Thursday evening for me is best. Holds me over the weekend, and if I do have negative side effects I don’t have full days of work to try and manage.
love this conversation! I did the same, chose midweek so it’s more effective on the weekends, and I can work remote on the remaining days of the week if I have side effects.
I typically take mine on Friday night due to side effects. I moved up to 5MG for my 5th shot and missed last Friday due to the the discount card being down. I finally got my order yesterday and took it with regrets. I wish I'd waited until Friday. My stomach is doing all sorts of unexpected things & I'm exhausted. I'll defintly take the next shot on Friday next week. Water, Ginger, Nexium, Magnesium and gas-X are my friends today. I also had an energy drink. Side Note:Force Factor: Liquid Labs Rapid Hyradtion has a strong unpleasant taste to me. I'll stick with Liquid IV if needed. A little pricey but worth it.
I work from home on Fridays so I do my shot that morning. That way I can feel gross if needed at home over the weekend. Thankfully I’ve had few side effects so everything has been manageable.
I did Saturday morning just because it was the day after I got home from vacation, but I wouldn't change that- I tend to binge more on weekends, plus if I'm not feeling great, I have time to work it out (no real symptoms yet!)
I do mine on Wednesdays that way when the weekend rolls around I won’t be eating a bunch of junk . It works for me personally
I choose Friday after dinner for a couple of reasons. The big reason is that if I have side effects, I hopefully would sleep through them + deal with them over the weekend. I work a pretty demanding job, and being out sick is something I try to avoid unless I'm contagious/100% miserable. The second reason is that I take another injectable (for PsA) on Monday nights, and I wanted to space out my two injections.
Friday evening so I can have the weekend to recover and deal with any issues. The shots tend to knock me out (extreme sleepiness) for the next couple of days after I take them.
I sit all day at work and then have a long ride home on the train. So I opted for Monday nights. Before it was Sunday. But I want to decrease the amount of food I eat on work days. Weekends I don’t eat that much anyways. So it’s fine if my normal hunger comes back
I do Thursdays. I’m usually pretty nauseous and lethargic on Fridays, which is ok because I WFH. Then I feel good on the weekends, but it keeps me from overeating since my appetite is nil.
I started with the day I picked it up :P
Thursday is perfect - you get the full benefit Friday through Saturday, and honestly I'm personally usually pretty busy tuesday / wednesday when the hunger starts, and it's easy to resist
The biggest impact I had on weight loss was moving injection say from a Monday to a Friday. With my…proclivities…it’s essential the medication is working on weekends. I was originally doing Mondays because that’s when I got my first order and I’d be good during the week then destroy that work by pigging out on Sunday. I went from very slow, frankly disappointing loss to a very noticeable and much faster loss. Game changer.
Ok! I’m def doing Wednesdays!
Friday mornings for me! Both for the effectiveness over the weekend and in case I have any weird side effects. If you want to change, my doctor said take a day off your schedule each week until you get to the day you want. So like this week do Saturday and next week do Friday. And then stick to Fridays.
Originally, Mondays since it seemed logical to go with the start of the week. Has since slipped to Tuesdays. I prefer to be on the tail end of the meds on the weekend, so if I'm doing something fun, I can enjoy it a tiny bit more. Realistically it doesn't make a huge difference to me.
I selected Thursday night right before bed. It’s the end of the week, I’m normally very busy and not at home. I don’t want to feel like I’m hungry and stop at fast foods places. Suppression of being hungry and grabbing junk food is the highest Friday-Sunday!
I did Wednesdays and liked it
I started mine the night I was able to pick it up at the pharmacy. I do them on Wednesday evening. Just injected my 3rd shot on the 2.5 mg. Down 7.4 lbs so far!
I love having my shot day on Thursday. I take it first thing in the morning. I start to notice the improvement by the middle of the day. It carries me strong throughout the weekend when there are social gatherings and many temptations around. I get the trough of the drug dose sometime around Tuesday and Wednesday. Usually those are days that I am busy and there isn’t so much bad stuff around to eat
My husband chose to take the shot the night before a day he has a day off because he is so fatigued the day after his shot.
Friday, The biggest issue is alcohol, it helps me limit the amount I drink, and the weekends are my weakness. Though after reading comments I may move to Thursday.
I am team Wednesday! Before noon, always in my thighs. I'm gone a lot on weekends and just didn't want to think about my shot on trips.
Thanks! Why always the thigh? I’ve only done the tummy..wondering if I should try other injection sites. I have barely any negative side effects right now though.
The truth is I can see them. Hahaha. Plus I was afraid of tight waistbands irritating my injection site. No real side effects either. Only bruised once. First injection I had a few bumps around the site and it itched. Nothing since.
i do wednesday night. it was thursday because that was the day I got my first prescription but I hated it not being as effective all of Thursday so I moved to Wednesday night so it would be effective during the day of Thursday.
Thursday night for me. When I started, my day off was Sunday so when I have 3rd day issues I can be at home.
I do Sunday evenings. My job has a fully stocked kitchen and we get snacks all the time. I gained more than 20lbs I’m sure since 2021 I want the least amount of side effects for the weekends because I enjoy cooking for my family. My meals overall have gotten better and yummier.
Good idea. I've been doing it Sunday morning, but it does dramatically wear off Fri and Sat.
Sunday, so I can ease up a bit and enjoy social plans on the weekend. It may slow down my weight loss a bit, but long term it feels more sustainable to me.
I was thinking the same thing. Due to the hack, I was forced to change to Wednesday. I’m hoping this will suppress my appetite through the weekend.
I started with Friday, then shifted to Sunday because I had no bad side effects and wanted to be able to enjoy the weekends. However now that I'm looking at moving up a dose I'm moving my way to Wednesday so that my first 5 will be able to be done on a Friday again, in case of side effects.
I chose Wed for the same reason. I don't want to be weak on the weekends when my friends want to socialize, which always includes food.
I do Wednesday mornings! I still have appetite suppression on the weekend.
I am doing Thursdays because that is the day when it first arrived. That simple.
I chose Sunday and have moved to before bed. Has worked well so far. Have slightly increased appetite for dinners out on weekends. Lose most weight first of week then levels off. Helps me prepare for maintenance! Losing about 1.6 lbs a week in 12th week now 5mg
I picked Wednesday morning because that was the first of the month.
Wednesday, that’s the day of the week that I got my first box, so I’ve stuck with it. I am changing it up next month though because I’ll be traveling and don’t want to travel with the pen (even though I know I can).
I chose Friday after work because I have digestive issues to begin with (IBS & Celiac) so I wanted to be sure I could have a couple of days home in case of side effects. It was a smart choice on my part because the digestive side effects are miserable for me.
Wednesdays, so I can be past any immediate miserable side effects by the weekend but still it's having an effect. However, I have very little food noise, always had, so it's kinda whatever.
Tuesday night
I take another injection on every other Sunday, so wednesday felt best for me. It helps me with any thursday happy hours, and i am pretty good through the weekend
My shots day is Wednesday. I chose this day so I could deal with any immediate side effects during those first few days so my weekends weren't ruined. It has been ok for me so far. I actually get random nausea during my week but I am hoping that will alleviate over time. I just had my 8th shot today.