Shane Desmond has been taking Wegovy only since the beginning of January, but he’s already noticing benefits. For one, he has dropped about 18 pounds from his starting weight. He’s eating less at mealtimes, and he’s not binging as much. He used to reach for cheese or ice cream in the evening, especially while watching TV. “But I just haven’t been feeling it,” he says.
There’s something else: His libido has improved. At 51, Desmond says it was normal for him to feel in the mood maybe once a week. Now, it’s almost daily. “It kind of took me by surprise,” he says, considering he usually experiences low libido in