Moun-June-ers 2024 - Baggy Pants Brigade Ahoy!

[Callmejudith]

New thread to track our baggy pants progress

No I keep wavering! I’m thinking I might bring this weeks dose a couple of days forward and then I’ll dose again a couple of days before we go then at least I’ll have suppression for the first few days but the second bit I can unclench a bit.

Well done everyone on your successes!!

Just took my bonus dose of 5ml and must say apart from the first week 5 has been a bit meh for. I've been losing the same 2lbs every day for the last 2 weeks. 2.5 was great lots of suppression, but I've been hungrier on 5 and have binged on chocolate and crisps. nothing like I would have pre MJ but I have barely touched anything like that since starting. Feeling a bit meh, and disappoint in myself, especially when my goal weight date on my weight app keeps getting further away.

I got a little extra on top of the 0.6 bonus dose. I've injected 2 days early as will be away with the other half for 3 days and he doesn't know I'm on it so didn't want to risk taking it with me. There's a 7.5 in the fridge ready to go next week so hope that will restart my losses 🤞

Week 10? Back from holidays and it appears I overreacted 😂 as I’ve come in .5lb lighter, it’s not a great loss over the last two weeks as I stayed the same last week, but I don’t think I’ve ever been on holiday before and come back with a weight loss of any description.

SW - 15st 12 (BMI 37)
CW - 13st 9.5 (BMI 32)
GW - tbc

I’ll definitely go up to 7.5 next but aware that this will mean starting it 31st August so any horrible side effects (I’ve struggled with every up dose) will hit as we return to school.

I’ve read quite a few people saying that 5 doesn’t work as well as 2.5 really weird isn’t it!

I would imagine that 5 coincides with willpower dip, like any personal change. Plus used to the drug feeling now. If you can push through it you’re on the way to a total habit change. Exciting! (Revving myself up too)

Yeah I think you're right, the high of losing lots every week was pushing me through and now I'm used to the feeling and the loss is inevitably slowing down my will power is being tested. Need to put my big girl pants on and power through! 🙂

Yay for big girl pants! Hugely underestimated.

I can definitely see that. I am 100% in the realms of being "bored" of eating well, I know I can't stray from it though otherwise I'll feel really sick.

I am the opposite and am very much attempting to change my whole outlook on my diet... Read Ultra Processed People and tolally changed most foods.
have to say that at the moment it is working for me.
Hope to never go back...

I’ll put that on my kindle for holiday! I’d like to get to the point where I can eat well 95% of the time and have the occasional blowout (or even just a cake!)

ok massive massive NSV over here - I am going through all my clothes for holiday and tried on my 2020 favourite jeans ever and they bloody do up!!! Bit tight on the gut but they haven’t been anywhere near this point since Covid hit I’m over the moon.

I have a pair of beautiful Levi’s that I bought in 2014 when I was 10 stone 8 I couldn’t bear to throw them away - I actually have hope that I might wear them one more time!

Share your progress you amazing bunch! www.mumsnet.com/Talk/weight-loss-injections/5138985-share-your-progress-you-amazing-bunch

I've started a thread for sharing progress if anyone would like to share their amazing achievements, I'm hoping it might be quite 'feel good' for us all.

Week 3 done. Anyone who's read my comments this week I've been really struggling, suppression has barely been there. I've stuck to my food plan & walked every day. I did my jab a day early as the food noise was getting too much. Crazily the injection worked straight away and I have massive suppression! Having to force food down.

and as for my actual weight loss this week, as I've struggled I can't quite believe it.

SW 17.12
week 1 - 12.5
week 2 - 3.5
week 3 - 6.5
CW 16.3

Honestly can't believe how much I've lost last week! Only 5lbs to go and I'll have lost 2 stone!

@QueenEthelTheMagnificent that's amazing! Well done!!

@QueenEthelTheMagnificent wow!!

That's amazing!
I injected a day early last week and it worked well for me. I'm going up a dose to 7.5mg this next one so going to inject 12 hours early this time!
I'm a bit nervous as I have a 7 hour flight on Thursday. So far I've been lucky with minimal side effects, but going up a dose is worrying. I might just do a dose of 6.5 to increase a little slower!

Fingers crossed! I’d probably take some bits on the flight just in case but I’m sure it’ll be fine if you’ve had minimal side effects so far.

DH was stunned earlier when I said I’d go to the pub with him later - but it’s only because I want to take my 2020 jeans on a jaunt 😂

I spoke too soon yesterday, side effects galore and feeling rubbish today. When I was on Saxenda I never got above .6 (lowest dose) because I had side effects. So maybe I’ll stick at 5mg a bit longer.

Think I’m out sadly , been in hospital with an acute kidney injury caused by contrast dye when I had CT scan and got urgent gynae appt Friday for the 10cm cyst / growth on ovary so haven’t injected for two weeks. Weighed this morning and have gone up 8lbs in 6 days with all the fluid added and retained. If anyone in Northumberland wants an unused 7.5 pen for a reduced price let me know :)

So sorry to hear that @CoastalCalm i hope you can get treatment options soon. If the expiry date on the pen is until next year is it worth keeping it in your fridge?

Oh @CoastalCalm Im sorry to hear that. Wishing you all the best x

So sorry to read this, please take care of yourself

Please get well soon @CoastalCalm x

@CoastalCalm oh you poor thing😔 Sending love and best wishes for a good outcome and speedy recovery 🤗
@QueenEthelTheMagnificent INCREDIBLE losses! Congratulations but sorry to hear the week has been hard work!
@Callmejudith enjoy taking the jeans out for a spin 😁 I took my 2021 jeans for a trip to the nail salon yesterday 👍👍

Only 3/4 of a lb lost this week on 5mg but on the bright side I have lost 6.5% of my body weight in 7 weeks so I'm happy with that !

Don't know if I'll go up to 7.5 yet but I do find that I could eat a horse the last 2 days before my next jab is due so maybe I need a higher dose ? Just a bit wary of even worse acid reflux .... Yuk !

@CosyNan well done on the % change! I think you do probably need to go up a dose if you are eating well and still very hungry for those last couple of days.

Having committed to a second 5mg pen, I am finding myself questioning every rumble or pang that I’m having! 🤦‍♀️😁 I have to remind myself that OF COURSE I am supposed to be hungry when I haven't eaten for 8hrs!!!