What other benefits have you found from taking MJ

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After listening to Dr Tyna Moore on Diary of a CEO talk about how so many people are seeing their addictive behaviour change while on weight loss injections, it got me thinking of the ways it's also benefited me.

Apart from the obvious, no binging, no rubbish food and eating 2 or three times a day high protein clean food, I am longer online shopping, I used to spend a fortune on vinted and was constantly buying stuff online that I didn't need. I've deleted Vinted and have only bought stuff I've needed like shampoo etc.

I have also only bought one scratch card since May. I used to buy a lot and I have no desire to go no near them

I started MJ in May and in June I was left with so much money from my allocated amount of monthly spends. Usually midpoint I start dipping into the house account money as I've already spent it all.

As well as the above, I have decluttered so much stuff in my house. Got rid of everything I don't wear/use and I'm keeping my usually riot of a dressing room so tidy.

Dr Tyna Moore recommends microdosing MJ if you don't want to lose weight, I'm going to look into how I can do that after I get to target (8 lbs to go 😍) as I don't want the above bad habits to come back. Although she does also say, making positive changes while on the injections will allow you to make long lasting changes.

I urge everyone to listen to the episode on YouTube, and I'd love to hear any other positive experiences apart from weight loss.

@Elboob I too took my first injection Monday and as yet don't feel any different. I think we just need to be patient and wait for the magic to start taking effect.

@Dozycuntlaters I felt a bit nauseous on the way to work today so maybe that's it starting. Fingers crossed.
It would be good to track eachother if you want to "buddy up" (is that naff?). Or keep updating on this thread.

Same. All my aches and pains disappeared within a few days of starting mj. Definitely reduced inflammation

@Elboob Be good to buddy up, might be able to give each other some motivation when we need it.

That is wonderful 😊

This thread is fascinating with so many implications for future research into health and well-being.

I'm not on any weight loss drugs. I've never had a weight issue so have no skin in this game. However, two people I love dearly are on MJ (for type 2 diabetes) so I'm very interested in these threads.

I think we're accidentally but fortuitously going to learn an awful lot about the nature of addiction as a result of these drugs being used more generally for weight loss rather than just for diabetes control. That could help with all sorts of other addictions, including substance abuse.

I'm fascinated by @Caffeineneedednow you saying it's significantly helped your ADHD to the point you feel it's gone. That's hugely significant!

I have strong concerns about the easy availability of these drugs for people who are bypassing proper primary care and just buying them off the internet without being assessed for suitability, and I also have some slight concerns about the long-term impact, but generally I think these drugs are a positive thing for most.

What I'd like to see research into is whether food addiction is something that is innate to someone or created by UPFs. Because they'll require different approaches to combat. Gene therapy may work well for the former. But if it's the latter, we are going to need some pretty interventionist approaches into the food industry and education to prevent future generations struggling in the same way.

I am sure that, like me, there are many people on MJ whose intake of UPFs is negligible and has been throughout their lives. The greatest weight gain I’ve had was whilst using the Zoe app which meant months of zero UPFs. My issue is I have no off switch and am never full. It is absolutely possible to gain weight through excessive consumption of unprocessed foods. I actually find that comment pretty patronising.

What I actually came on the thread to say was that the MJ means I am drinking much more water than usual, and barely any caffeine. I’ve seen improvements in my skin as a consequence.

Sorry, one more thing to add. I wouldn’t mind getting that the majority of people who have turned to MJ can look back at the last few generations of family photos and see weight issues in family members. Long before UPFs. Don’t get me wrong, of course a UPF filled diet, is problematic for many people but the implication is that food addiction is self-inflicted for all.

@FatGirlLosing - I'm really sorry that my post came across as patronising. That wasn't my intention at all. I don't for a second believe that all weight gain is due to UPFs - it's just something I'm interested in because I believe they're a big (but not the only) part of the problem. I should have made that clearer, sorry.

Thank you. Very gracious of you x

Nope. No weight issues with other family members

I wish I was like you lot. I've been on 2.5mg for a month, and I've lost 11lb which is great,but my mental health sider effects have been horrific. Daily panic attacks, anxiety, and dizziness to the point of fainting, along with huge nausea. I so want to continue as the weight loss is great, but I'm not sure I can battle through this. I've got my 5mg step up pen in the fridge and am terrified for the weekend when it's due.

Thinking about you, @HomeTutor Have you told SheMed? Maybe you ask for a second month on 2.5mg, rather than feel rotten.

I've just experienced having no compulsion to buy something sweet (a brownie, chocolate or something else sweet) at Lidl and then Sainsbury. And I didn't want one of DH's packs of crisps. Extraordinary.

I feel very cheerful and optimistic on it. This is possibly because I have much less pain and inflammation. I have an autoimmune inflammatory problem which nearly disappeared within 48 hours of the first injection. And pain I've had for years around a damaged joint in my back has gone, meaning I'm much more mobile and adventurous.

I also don't feel like drinking alcohol, and although I didn't actually drink a lot before, I did think that my desire for a drink was a bit worryingly frequent and strong.

@HomeTutor I'm really sorry you've been feeling like that and I hope it'll settle down for you soon xx

This is me too. I am absolutely shattered and driained falling asleep by 8.30.

I still want to drink too apart from the first 3 days of nausea.

I would say the only good thing for me is appetite and weight loss.

I am only one week in but I am definitely feeling very optimistic and in a good mood.

The major bonus is the lack of interest in alcohol. This is a huge win for me. (I know it's early days)
I have been a problem drinker for years. I have probably been drinking 40-60 units of alcohol (wine) per week, and having constant noise in my head of shall I or shan't I drink tonight. I can honestly say this has disappeared since Sunday last week when I started with my first dose. I haven't touched a drop nor thought about it. The mental clarity is amazing and I have had a very productive week without it! Oh and the great sleep without alcohol too.

I'm at the end of week 3 and haven't noticed any difference at all. What the heck? No side effects, no appetite loss or mind clearing.
Should I get the 5mg early and try that?

No, you shouldn't go up a dose early. 2.5mg isn't a full dose and it won't have any effect for many users but it's important to follow the dosing schedule and take it as prescribed. The 2.5mg is important to build up the drug in your system in a controlled way. Some people are just very responsive and sensitive to it so feel the effects even on the loading dose, but it's very normal to not feel a difference until the 5mg pen. Don't go up early; the side effects can be brutal and in some cases dangerous. It's a powerful medication, even if it doesn't feel like it yet.

@ShiningLikeFireworks okay. Thank you

Plantar fasciitis has GONE

I would finish the pen. I did get some suppression from 2.5mg so took it for a second month, and then it eased up, not completely but enough for me to have the same anxieties as you. But I started 5mg four weeks ago and the suppression has increased steadily since then. Completely different ballgame now. Bear in mind that every dose slightly increases the overall amount in your system - I didn't realise this until I subscribed to Shotsy which gives you an overview of how the drug is building up.

I just feel much more clear-headed, I would say. Aches and pains haven't disappeared but I have a lot more get up and go and am not nearly as low-level anxious as I was.

I no longer piss myself when I sneeze or have a coughing fit!

I have lost 3 stone... that is three stone less pressing on my bladder.

This is true for me. My late father and his sister were overweight and compulsive eaters (like me). It was a revelation to see lots of very old family photos a few years ago; all my female ancestors on my father's side were very stocky. I know that my weight is due to my compulsive eating, but there is a genetic link that has made me prone to overweight since I was a child, too.