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So I wasn't going to come back here to this forum but decided to share my experience in case it helps anyone.
I am not a user of Wegovy, but I do use one of the other medications in this class.  I went on the medication to manage another health issue, but yes, weight loss was a welcome side effect of using it.
The headline: My Experience : this medication is life changing and I am not exaggerating
*  my primary medical condition has been successfully managed, almost since the start
* I have lost a significant amount of weight.  I never believed I would be under 200lbs again in my lifetime.  On this medication, I am way under this goal.
* I have the ability to experience feeling full for the first time in my life.  I was never able to feel this before (sans being stuffed from a buffet) .  I am no longer obsessed with food 24/7.  I no longer crave only bad things.  I can eat things in moderation.
* I was able to curtail other bad habits.  I was able to completely give up my 6 pack + diet soda daily obsession.  I stopped eating fried foods.  I made many other healthy lifestyle changes.  I was even able to curtail my compulsive gambling to moderation!  I am a strong believer the medication works on many obsessive/compulsive behaviors.
The bad;
*It can cause digestive "distress'.  The way this medication works in part is to make things take longer to digest so you feel full and longer.  It takes getting used to.  Diarrhea can be an issue, especially early on.  helpful tip:  ACTIVA is your friend!
*Medication can be hard to get refilled (frustrating supply issue)
*You need to make sure Dr's know you are on these meds prior to anesthesia.  It takes more time to get food completely out of your system which can interfere.
 
Might there be better medications in he future?  Of course.  For me, this drug was nothing short of a miracle, and I am very glad I took the risk and didn't wait.  My life is definitely better.

Update: I've lost some 30+ lbs. It's been fairly consistent weight loss over 6+ months
I've gotten the lecture from well intended coworkers about unknown long term side effects with new medications. My response is simple: I know what the long term side effects will be if I don't make this change from my own experience: Sleep apnea, lower back issues, high triglycerides, high blood pressure meds, multiple abdominal hernias, family history of early cardiac death / disabling strokes.  
My doctor asked if I have a specific goal in mind, I just want to be sub obese 5'8" 180s. 
Will I continue to be on this drug for maintenance after goal weight?  Unknown. I'll make the decision later in the year with input from my doctors. 
For me, this continues to be the right decision with manageable side effects.  

Update: I've lost some 30+ lbs. It's been fairly consistent weight loss over 6+ months
I've gotten the lecture from well intended coworkers about unknown long term side effects with new medications. My response is simple: I know what the long term side effects will be if I don't make this change from my own experience: Sleep apnea, lower back issues, high triglycerides, high blood pressure meds, multiple abdominal hernias, family history of early cardiac death / disabling strokes.  
My doctor asked if I have a specific goal in mind, I just want to be sub obese 5'8" 180s. 
Will I continue to be on this drug for maintenance after goal weight?  Unknown. I'll make the decision later in the year with input from my doctors. 
For me, this continues to be the right decision with manageable side effects.  

Update: I've lost some 30+ lbs. It's been fairly consistent weight loss over 6+ months
I've gotten the lecture from well intended coworkers about unknown long term side effects with new medications. My response is simple: I know what the long term side effects will be if I don't make this change from my own experience: Sleep apnea, lower back issues, high triglycerides, high blood pressure meds, multiple abdominal hernias, family history of early cardiac death / disabling strokes.  
My doctor asked if I have a specific goal in mind, I just want to be sub obese 5'8" 180s. 
Will I continue to be on this drug for maintenance after goal weight?  Unknown. I'll make the decision later in the year with input from my doctors. 
For me, this continues to be the right decision with manageable side effects.  

Update: I've lost some 30+ lbs. It's been fairly consistent weight loss over 6+ months
I've gotten the lecture from well intended coworkers about unknown long term side effects with new medications. My response is simple: I know what the long term side effects will be if I don't make this change from my own experience: Sleep apnea, lower back issues, high triglycerides, high blood pressure meds, multiple abdominal hernias, family history of early cardiac death / disabling strokes.  
My doctor asked if I have a specific goal in mind, I just want to be sub obese 5'8" 180s. 
Will I continue to be on this drug for maintenance after goal weight?  Unknown. I'll make the decision later in the year with input from my doctors. 
For me, this continues to be the right decision with manageable side effects.  

Update: I've lost some 30+ lbs. It's been fairly consistent weight loss over 6+ months
I've gotten the lecture from well intended coworkers about unknown long term side effects with new medications. My response is simple: I know what the long term side effects will be if I don't make this change from my own experience: Sleep apnea, lower back issues, high triglycerides, high blood pressure meds, multiple abdominal hernias, family history of early cardiac death / disabling strokes.  
My doctor asked if I have a specific goal in mind, I just want to be sub obese 5'8" 180s. 
Will I continue to be on this drug for maintenance after goal weight?  Unknown. I'll make the decision later in the year with input from my doctors. 
For me, this continues to be the right decision with manageable side effects.  

Update: I've lost some 30+ lbs. It's been fairly consistent weight loss over 6+ months
I've gotten the lecture from well intended coworkers about unknown long term side effects with new medications. My response is simple: I know what the long term side effects will be if I don't make this change from my own experience: Sleep apnea, lower back issues, high triglycerides, high blood pressure meds, multiple abdominal hernias, family history of early cardiac death / disabling strokes.  
My doctor asked if I have a specific goal in mind, I just want to be sub obese 5'8" 180s. 
Will I continue to be on this drug for maintenance after goal weight?  Unknown. I'll make the decision later in the year with input from my doctors. 
For me, this continues to be the right decision with manageable side effects.  

Update: I've lost some 30+ lbs. It's been fairly consistent weight loss over 6+ months
I've gotten the lecture from well intended coworkers about unknown long term side effects with new medications. My response is simple: I know what the long term side effects will be if I don't make this change from my own experience: Sleep apnea, lower back issues, high triglycerides, high blood pressure meds, multiple abdominal hernias, family history of early cardiac death / disabling strokes.  
My doctor asked if I have a specific goal in mind, I just want to be sub obese 5'8" 180s. 
Will I continue to be on this drug for maintenance after goal weight?  Unknown. I'll make the decision later in the year with input from my doctors. 
For me, this continues to be the right decision with manageable side effects.  

Update: I've lost some 30+ lbs. It's been fairly consistent weight loss over 6+ months
I've gotten the lecture from well intended coworkers about unknown long term side effects with new medications. My response is simple: I know what the long term side effects will be if I don't make this change from my own experience: Sleep apnea, lower back issues, high triglycerides, high blood pressure meds, multiple abdominal hernias, family history of early cardiac death / disabling strokes.  
My doctor asked if I have a specific goal in mind, I just want to be sub obese 5'8" 180s. 
Will I continue to be on this drug for maintenance after goal weight?  Unknown. I'll make the decision later in the year with input from my doctors. 
For me, this continues to be the right decision with manageable side effects.  

Update: I've lost some 30+ lbs. It's been fairly consistent weight loss over 6+ months
I've gotten the lecture from well intended coworkers about unknown long term side effects with new medications. My response is simple: I know what the long term side effects will be if I don't make this change from my own experience: Sleep apnea, lower back issues, high triglycerides, high blood pressure meds, multiple abdominal hernias, family history of early cardiac death / disabling strokes.  
My doctor asked if I have a specific goal in mind, I just want to be sub obese 5'8" 180s. 
Will I continue to be on this drug for maintenance after goal weight?  Unknown. I'll make the decision later in the year with input from my doctors. 
For me, this continues to be the right decision with manageable side effects.  

Update: I've lost some 30+ lbs. It's been fairly consistent weight loss over 6+ months
I've gotten the lecture from well intended coworkers about unknown long term side effects with new medications. My response is simple: I know what the long term side effects will be if I don't make this change from my own experience: Sleep apnea, lower back issues, high triglycerides, high blood pressure meds, multiple abdominal hernias, family history of early cardiac death / disabling strokes.  
My doctor asked if I have a specific goal in mind, I just want to be sub obese 5'8" 180s. 
Will I continue to be on this drug for maintenance after goal weight?  Unknown. I'll make the decision later in the year with input from my doctors. 
For me, this continues to be the right decision with manageable side effects.  

Update: I've lost some 30+ lbs. It's been fairly consistent weight loss over 6+ months
I've gotten the lecture from well intended coworkers about unknown long term side effects with new medications. My response is simple: I know what the long term side effects will be if I don't make this change from my own experience: Sleep apnea, lower back issues, high triglycerides, high blood pressure meds, multiple abdominal hernias, family history of early cardiac death / disabling strokes.  
My doctor asked if I have a specific goal in mind, I just want to be sub obese 5'8" 180s. 
Will I continue to be on this drug for maintenance after goal weight?  Unknown. I'll make the decision later in the year with input from my doctors. 
For me, this continues to be the right decision with manageable side effects.  

Update: I've lost some 30+ lbs. It's been fairly consistent weight loss over 6+ months
I've gotten the lecture from well intended coworkers about unknown long term side effects with new medications. My response is simple: I know what the long term side effects will be if I don't make this change from my own experience: Sleep apnea, lower back issues, high triglycerides, high blood pressure meds, multiple abdominal hernias, family history of early cardiac death / disabling strokes.  
My doctor asked if I have a specific goal in mind, I just want to be sub obese 5'8" 180s. 
Will I continue to be on this drug for maintenance after goal weight?  Unknown. I'll make the decision later in the year with input from my doctors. 
For me, this continues to be the right decision with manageable side effects.  

Echoing this...  my mom never calculated her net worth. Kept working until disability forced her into retirement. I thought the reassurance that she was financially set for retirement would have been a comfort. Instead I got the reply, "what good does this do me? Money can't reverse this. (Wheelchair - mobility issues)"  
After that - "I'd rather die while I'm living; then live while I'm dead." Growing older but not up - Jimmy Buffett became a mantra.  Save for the rainy day by all means; but don't forget to enjoy life today. 

Any advice?  
I'm the executor/trustee of the last of the family money.  I'm bound and determined that I'm not going to dip into my money to continue to support my sibling once their portion of inheritance runs out.  
Any advice on how to get a 49yo teenager to wisen up and stop spending excessive unneeded things?  
I allowed some of their inheritance to pay off one of their multiple max'd credit card with the clear communication to use that and pay it off in full every month.  That hasn't happened.  Now I'm faced with a crossroads.  
I love them, but I can't break their self-destructive habits. Sadly, writing this. It's clear to me. No advice will work without my loved one tackling the root of their self destructive behaviors.  Food addiction, OCD - hoarding behaviors, low self-esteem, etc.  It's well past time for therapy.  
It's super sad, but with their health problems I fear all I'm doing is trying to stretch their remaining inheritance until they eat themselves into an early grave.  
#shitTheydontcoverGrowingup
 

First EV was a 105 mile range Mercedes B250 powered with 1st gen Tesla technology.  No fast charging options.  Range anxiety was real. Especially in the winter.  
Current EV - Volvo XC40 Recharge with 220 miles.  Fast charging at 150KW so under 20% battery to 80% battery usually around 30 minutes.  Winter range is 150-180 miles depending on temp and road conditions.  I'm happy with it overall.  
I've taken it on road trips as far as 700 miles in a single summer day to DC.  Takes a little planning and research.  About to get much easier when Tesla opens their network up.   I find that traveling into the rural centers of Illinois and Indiana are charging deserts about to get better with Tesla's network assisting.  
If it had 250 miles range, it be best for the longer trips.  The stops to charge don't bother me as long as there are amenities like food and rest room options nearby. I found on the DC trip, I'd hook up to the charger, restroom break, walk the dog, grab a quick bite, chill out while eating, walk dog once more, the charge would be complete.  It's amazing how much time you can get back by not babysitting a gas pump. 
I'd look at an app like Plugshare and see what fast charging options are along the routes of frequent roadtrips.  You'd definitely want to have a home charger installed. You can get by on a wall outlet if you work from home.  However, having the 240v 40 amp option will be nice if you ever need to drive a lot in a single day, and want to be ready the next day.  
 

Any advice?  
I'm the executor/trustee of the last of the family money.  I'm bound and determined that I'm not going to dip into my money to continue to support my sibling once their portion of inheritance runs out.  
Any advice on how to get a 49yo teenager to wisen up and stop spending excessive unneeded things?  
I allowed some of their inheritance to pay off one of their multiple max'd credit card with the clear communication to use that and pay it off in full every month.  That hasn't happened.  Now I'm faced with a crossroads.  
I love them, but I can't break their self-destructive habits. Sadly, writing this. It's clear to me. No advice will work without my loved one tackling the root of their self destructive behaviors.  Food addiction, OCD - hoarding behaviors, low self-esteem, etc.  It's well past time for therapy.  
It's super sad, but with their health problems I fear all I'm doing is trying to stretch their remaining inheritance until they eat themselves into an early grave.  
#shitTheydontcoverGrowingup
 

Any advice?  
I'm the executor/trustee of the last of the family money.  I'm bound and determined that I'm not going to dip into my money to continue to support my sibling once their portion of inheritance runs out.  
Any advice on how to get a 49yo teenager to wisen up and stop spending excessive unneeded things?  
I allowed some of their inheritance to pay off one of their multiple max'd credit card with the clear communication to use that and pay it off in full every month.  That hasn't happened.  Now I'm faced with a crossroads.  
I love them, but I can't break their self-destructive habits. Sadly, writing this. It's clear to me. No advice will work without my loved one tackling the root of their self destructive behaviors.  Food addiction, OCD - hoarding behaviors, low self-esteem, etc.  It's well past time for therapy.  
It's super sad, but with their health problems I fear all I'm doing is trying to stretch their remaining inheritance until they eat themselves into an early grave.  
#shitTheydontcoverGrowingup
 

Echoing this...  my mom never calculated her net worth. Kept working until disability forced her into retirement. I thought the reassurance that she was financially set for retirement would have been a comfort. Instead I got the reply, "what good does this do me? Money can't reverse this. (Wheelchair - mobility issues)"  
After that - "I'd rather die while I'm living; then live while I'm dead." Growing older but not up - Jimmy Buffett became a mantra.  Save for the rainy day by all means; but don't forget to enjoy life today. 

I've been on the journey since August 2023.  I'm plateauing out 1.7mg/week right now past couple months.  The side effects were manageable with little indigestion/nausea for me.  I've dropped roughly 25 lbs since August.  
It's not the right decision for everyone, but I feel this is the right decision for me. There's always a cost for any of our decisions.  Not doing anything to reduce the weight and continuing to lie to myself that I can diet and exercise my way out of 2 decades of obesity, comes with a side effect of remaining as heavy as I have always been.  
Family history has some significant overlaps, and I don't intend to repeat the same pathologies.  I know what my likely life expectancy would be if I stay on that path.  

I've been on the journey since August 2023.  I'm plateauing out 1.7mg/week right now past couple months.  The side effects were manageable with little indigestion/nausea for me.  I've dropped roughly 25 lbs since August.  
It's not the right decision for everyone, but I feel this is the right decision for me. There's always a cost for any of our decisions.  Not doing anything to reduce the weight and continuing to lie to myself that I can diet and exercise my way out of 2 decades of obesity, comes with a side effect of remaining as heavy as I have always been.  
Family history has some significant overlaps, and I don't intend to repeat the same pathologies.  I know what my likely life expectancy would be if I stay on that path.  

I've been on the journey since August 2023.  I'm plateauing out 1.7mg/week right now past couple months.  The side effects were manageable with little indigestion/nausea for me.  I've dropped roughly 25 lbs since August.  
It's not the right decision for everyone, but I feel this is the right decision for me. There's always a cost for any of our decisions.  Not doing anything to reduce the weight and continuing to lie to myself that I can diet and exercise my way out of 2 decades of obesity, comes with a side effect of remaining as heavy as I have always been.  
Family history has some significant overlaps, and I don't intend to repeat the same pathologies.  I know what my likely life expectancy would be if I stay on that path.  

I've been on the journey since August 2023.  I'm plateauing out 1.7mg/week right now past couple months.  The side effects were manageable with little indigestion/nausea for me.  I've dropped roughly 25 lbs since August.  
It's not the right decision for everyone, but I feel this is the right decision for me. There's always a cost for any of our decisions.  Not doing anything to reduce the weight and continuing to lie to myself that I can diet and exercise my way out of 2 decades of obesity, comes with a side effect of remaining as heavy as I have always been.  
Family history has some significant overlaps, and I don't intend to repeat the same pathologies.  I know what my likely life expectancy would be if I stay on that path.  

Yeah, I'd want to work in some capacity. Ideally, keep the hours flexible, stress to a minimum and decent Healthcare benefits. 

I'm approaching a mid-40s retirement.
I plan to circle the globe on a cruise in my 1st year of retirement, then live a few months in a big city apartment near a subway station (I've only experienced suburbs my entire life).  Having that very specific goal has kept me focused (I've had that goal since 2015).
I'm leaning towards moving to Florida for winters when I retire, because I look forward to my annual Ft Lauderdale trips more than any other.
I plan to work seasonal summer jobs with youth, because that brings me joy (camp counselor, etc.).
I plan to work with theater somehow, perhaps on the board of a non-profit local theater, etc., because theater also brings me joy
What helped me the most was to picture people I know who are already in retirement (my parents, and friends I worked with), and decide what I want to do differently or the same as they did.