"i started saxenda on august 17, 2017. my initial weight at the doctor&#039;s office was 229lb. my starting dose was 0.6 mg and now i&#039;m at 1.8 mg. i&#039;ve been on the medication for about 1 1/2 months and lost 16 lbs. i have very little side effects, but i do take my dose at night. i&#039;ve noticed i&#039;m not hungry in the mornings but force myself to eat. however, by the time the afternoon hits i am extremely hungry. i&#039;ve been trying to stick to a 1200 calorie diet, making healthier choices. there are days i get off track. i haven&#039;t exercised much. i&#039;m going to stick with it and see what happens. i know it&#039;s not a miracle cure, but a weight loss tool....i was hoping for a more drastic weight loss."