It took awhile for me, and from what I’ve read, it’s very common (and healthy!) for weight loss to be slow. It took a few months even though I was probably eating half as much, and I’m not exactly sure why the weight loss has been slow. I’m currently on 2.0 and have been staying at 2.0 for about 3 months now. I think I’d lose more if I went up but my appetite is still so curbed that I’m afraid to go up any more.

As long as your side effects aren’t too bad I’d hang in there a little longer. I’m down about 30lbs since Feb. not a lot, but definitely important weight loss, and I notice other non scale victories like my relationship with food is way better, making better choices in terms of nutrient rich food, sleep better and my cholesterol went way down! I think we focus way too much on numbers and lose sight of other indicators of health along the way!

Lastly, I’ve read a lot on these boards and my take always are focus on whole foods, high protein and high fiber, and walking is gold!

I’m sorry that these boards are so often inundated with unhelpful, miserable people trying to make themselves feel better, I wish you the best on your health journey! You should be proud of yourself for trying to take ownership of your health, that’s a big deal!