A common pattern is appetite dropping in the first few weeks, while the scale lags behind; fasting glucose can improve even earlier because semaglutide reduces liver glucose output and improves insulin response. So yes, appetite changing before noticeable weight loss is pretty plausible.
…the appetite-versus-weight timing is the part I’d be most curious about. An 18 mg/dL glucose drop sounds notable, but it’d be interesting to know whether appetite changed first, or whether glucose improved before any obvious appetite or scale change.
...i’m not sure appetite change always comes first—some people may see glucose improve before obvious weight loss. Would be useful to know how soon the appetite shift showed up, since “before weight” could mean days or several weeks.
i wouldn’t assume appetite has to change before weight. glucose can improve relatively quickly from semaglutide’s effects on insulin/glucagon and hepatic glucose output, while measurable weight change often lags. an 18 mg/dl drop is encouraging, but day-to-day fasting variability can also contribute.
An 18 mg/dL drop is encouraging, but without repeated readings and timing, it’s hard to tell whether appetite changed first or the glucose shift was just normal variation.
that timing is fascinating. the appetite-versus-weight sequence is the part i’d want to see tracked—did hunger change first, with the scale lagging behind? the 18 mg/dl glucose drop makes that distinction especially interesting.
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