MJ August starters #4

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New thread as #3 full and to mark my disastrous crashing off plan today so hoping to be reinspired !

@lookathatbookcase They look ok to me. These are the ones that I ordered, I haven't used them yet

I'm dreading that kind of conversation, but I think it is going to become much more common given the rise of injectable weight loss medication in this country, and fueled by the misleading articles in papers like The Mail.

I think that I will just not engage at all however tempting it is to correct the misinformation. I don't want anyone to know except immediate family because I just can't be bothered to get into it, and it's my business.

Yes. I got those. Worked well.

I posted this in the wrong group duh!

NSV - we pottered around Asda earlier for a couple of things and they had this long lounge jumper, Disney MM. DH said I'm going to buy that for you to chill in, is it a 16? I said yes, as we plootered on I thought NO! I'm going to change it for a 14! And it fits! I know it's a roomy lounge thing but it still is an item of clothing I thought I'd never see that number on again. 💃
I'm going to make an effort to go swimming next week, if I go with DH once I know I will have the confidence to go myself when he's back at work. The soft flab needs a workout! 💪

I'm not telling anyone else about the MJ journey because it's no one's business and people are just so up in arms about something they haven't researched.

@MissFancyDay yikes! Awkward. I wonder how friend would have behaved if you’d said you were on it. Probably would have back tracked. It is not our job to take the aggression or argue for ourselves. Deep breaths. The friend didn’t know was being so personal.

I've told a couple of friends and my dsd. I haven't told dh because he is very anti-vax and highly suspicious of everything since Covid, and I just don't think he'd understand.

I can't be bothered explaining myself to people. Even the friend I told has been quite snippy about it.

Haven't told a soul. Dh has seen me try and fail with so many diets before, I feel less pressure with him not knowing. I've said I'm trying to lose weight again but as far as he knows it's no different to all the other times. Most of my friends either live fabulously clean lifestyles or are all mindful and zen about their body image so they wouldn't get it.

@Pinkjenny I know, I literally just can't be bothered. Everyone seems to just freely give their opinions about everything these days (I know I sound old haha) without any thought to anyone's feelings. I have all the chat, tips and support that I need from the weight loss board on Mumsnet. Dh knows and is fine.

I actually feel good about taking it, not ashamed, not immoral, not worried about side effects in 30 years time blah blah, and would have no problem with anyone knowing because it wouldn't dent my belief that I am doing the right thing for me. But, you know...I just can't be bothered to explain.

My rant for the day 😄

Absolutely! I wish I could tell dh but he just wouldn't get it. People think it's the easy way out. I'm glad we all have each other to vent to anyway.

I'd cheerfully be arsey about it with people, but I've spent most of life denying my misery about weight/eating (even when not overweight!) because I'm fed up of the judgement and I like to keep my stuff private. The social opprobrium heaped on overweight people is rotten, though. You're damned if you're fat and damned if you try to do something about it.

If anyone asks me about my weight loss furrther down the line I will just tell them I am back doing the Fast 800 again. I really cant be bothered to get into the whole mj debate with people who dont take it, yet seem to think they know all about it🙄

I've had lots of weight losses in the past. If people comment I just say, 'Oh my weight fluctuates a lot', and change the subject. I don't really like being complimented on weight loss as it just implies I wasn't as good before. When my weight inevitably goes up again (until now! I'm determined it won't this time!) there's usually no comment, just one of those sympathetic looks that implies they're not that surprised or displeased.

My sister always compliments me on weight loss, but is secretly furious with me if I'm thinner than she is, as she doesn't like being the fat one. I don't want to be part of these calculations, I just want to feel better and be healthier and not really discuss it.

I have told a friend I'm on MJ as he's on it so when he told me I felt bad not saying I am as well!

Had my 4th weigh in and lost another 2 pounds. So that takes me to 13 which I'm really happy with.

With the weight I lost before MJ that now takes me to 22lbs lost. 😊

Ahhh I still haven’t told anyone in real life yet. I’m not sure if I will but at the same time I’m not trying to hide it. I suppose it’s early days yet and maybe I’ll talk about it more when I’m further along.

@owlyboo wow that’s really impressive!

I told DH as he needs to give me the jab as I'm a baby with needles 😁. I was expecting a lecture or at least a bit of a pinched face, but he was incredibly supportive and said if this changes your habits, then that is a good thing for us both as it means you'll be around longer - I was floored. People surprise you (even after 30+ years).

The kids know as it's in the fridge, and they have been pretty non-plussed about it - hid it when the Monster-in-Law was down as she is quite simply a judgemental old bag, and I was not up for the conversation. I am not ashamed and will mention it if asked, but frankly, it's no one's business, and I don't want to make a big thing of it. MJ is simply a great tool that is helping me - though I am grateful for this forum and all the honest discussion that goes on here.

Thank you 😊

I've really upped my steps and cut down my wine intake drastically which I'm sure is helping lots!

If I can continue losing on average 2lbs a week I will be about a stone from my goal weight by Christmas which is such an incentive. It really feels doable. I made a pact with myself last Boxing Day whist watching the Boxing Day dip that I would lose the weight this year and go in the sea this year... I have left it a little late but you never know! I might be donning that swimsuit after all!

I don't think anyone should feel they have to share that they lost the weight on MJ as ultimately you didn't. It's the changes you made that have helped lose weight not the jab. It's just an aid.

Only 1 person has mentioned my weight loss and I said I'd given up alcohol and was calorie counting again which is true.

But agree that people who don't take it are awfully bitchy about it especially on mumsnet, but I suspect a lot of those vipers are keyboard warriors and wouldn't actually become so bitchy to someone about it, just behind their back no doubt.

I don't want to tell anyone though, its not their business.

Suffering with being really tired today, i want to go to bed already. I do wonder when life gets a bit better, no constipation, no headaches, no tiredness!

I honestly thought after nearly 2 months without alcohol, I'd be prancing around out of bed in the mornings, be feeling great and fresh, have a spring in my step and I don't. I feel tired and headachey. So when I'm slimmer, I'll be asleep!

Same here @Timetochange24 . I haven’t told DH or anyone else. I wanted to give it at least a month to see if it works for me and he’s not going to dismiss it as the latest fad… then I might tell him.

Can anyone tell me how long you can have an unused pen in the fridge for? Can you keep it for a long time...say for 2 months (or till it expires)? Just wanting to know if I can wait a bit before taking my new dose for some personal reasons. Thanks.

I also don't want dh to be like 'oh, so that's how you've lost it? You're cheating?'

Even though he can see what I'm eating, I still think he'd be reductive about it.

Evening all, can I ask - is anyone having or has the most awful flu-like symptoms on MJ? I’m not sure if it’s just coincidence. Took my 4th 2.5mg yesterday and woke this morning feeling a little nauseous/headachey/tired (which I’ve found to be normal for me on this drug) but otherwise fine. By 11am I was down like a ton of bricks - full on shivering, every joint aching, headache, nausea, dizziness and temperature sky-high. I’m royally pissed because I had the house to myself today - a rare occurrence - and had all sorts of plans for pottering about with my creative hobbies. Instead of which I’ve been lying on the sofa looking and sounding like a fkg elephant seal. Not happy! The only upside is that I’ve only eaten seeded toast and eggs for breakfast, and mint tea 🙌 oh and binged The Perfect Couple on Netflix between nana naps.

@Fourfurrymonsters sounds more like covid🫣

Has anyone taken their pen on holiday and, if so, have you put it in your luggage? We are away for just over 2 weeks in December and not sure what to do?

I have only lost 11 lbs and due to take 7th injection this coming week so feeing anxious if
I skip a couple of weeks.

@DitzyDoes I’m currently away from home and have done a 10 hour flight plus trains. My pen was in my handbag the whole time.

Your pen should have an expiry date printed on it 😊 I’d use that.