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 !

I’m doing fine on 5mg. No awful side effects and good suppression. I’m hoping for a -4lb loss this week, just because that would take me to 1.5stones lost. I may actually achieve this as unfortunately I’ve picked up tonsillitis and cannot eat a thing today. I had a protein shake for breakfast, a bite of my bagel at lunch (couldn’t swallow it so didn’t bother eating the rest), and then most of a protein mousse for tea, but felt like it was coating my throat and TMI some came back up so I left it. I just feel rotten!

I’m the same @SilverSprings510 - no issues on 5mg so far

Sorry you are ill, there's a lot about at the moment, probably back to school.

I'm fine on 5mg too at the moment, and will probably do another pen of 5.

But urghhh, I'm trying to like the protein puddings and yoghurts, and persevering because they really bump the protein up...but yuk, they are hard going 😄

I don't take any supplements

Should I be ?

I have some @Blondeshavemorefun but I forget to take them 4 days out of 5.

I feel much better tonight than I have since I took my first 5mg on Saturday. I'm not hungry at all though. My daughter has just made cinnamon buns so I had one bite and now I'm reconsidering whether I even want any tea.

Does anyone have a bit of a tummy ache on 5mg? Feels like period cramps? Of course it could actually be the never ending period that I'm enjoying.

I had the opposite of a NSV today... Had to look at myself in a full length mirror today to try on some interview clothes and that confirmed I definitely still have a long way to go on this journey... Luckily my dose of not-quite-5mg (not taking a risk with mid-interview side effects) has completely wiped my appetite so I'm hoping for some more progress this week.

@MissFancyDay Aldi do a nice range of protein products, I really like the 20g protein lemon mousse which is lovely with raspberries in, honestly feels like a treat when I do have it.

Lidl do a 35g protein milkshake which I use on my bran flakes, 1 bottle lasts me 2 days.

I've also started using My Protein clear whey
Orange and mango, it's a right faff, the powder goes everywhere and when you shake it up, the powder doesn't fully dissolve so you have to shake it more but 20g of protein for 89 calories, it's OK. I got it in Tesco on offer so I put it in my water bottle and drink it throughout the day, even if i use half the amount of powder, still a 10g protein boost.

Only side effect I’ve had on 5mg is I’m having a period for the first time in years! I’ve been on the mini pill for longer than I care to remember and I’ve never had breakthrough bleeding. I had to remember where I’d put my sanitary towels!!

Oh and I could play a trumpet with my farts but that’s almost entertaining 😂

Sadly that happened to me on 2.5.. I have the implant and don't get periods.. but I do now..

And also, yes extra farting.. haha. I live alone so no worries there..

Wow some of high get really weird side effects

Those who get side effects seem to also get suppression - which I don't

Yes I keep getting mild period cramps, but I'm also having the neverending period too!

@Blondeshavemorefun is it still not working for you? How frustrating 😔And yes there does seem to be a distinct correlation between how grim one feels and how good the suppression is! I’m sure I’ve said it before but I’m basically not eating because it’s like the worst morning sickness ever coupled with a lovely merry go round of constipation and bloating mixed with explosive 💩just to keep me on my toes. All the fun of the fair …..

Nope @MidLifeResurgence74

I'm hungry. I eat. Smaller and healthier

Hence pissed off 2lbs in a month.

That's £70 a lb !!!

I lost more on sw !!

Hoping 7.5 will be my thing

Definitely affects periods. I have the coil
Haven't had a period in years, few weeks on 2.5 and bam! Who knows if I'll get one this month. Was quite scary until I googled it and realised it was common (I know you shouldn't trust doctor Google but still!)

@Blondeshavemorefun that does sound frustrating!!! I🤞 for 7.5 being your wonder dose!

@Princessandthepie Thank you I'll get down to Aldi. The mousse does sound much lighter and easier to get down than the GetPro yoghurts that I have been having.

Talking of side effects, I've noticed that my mood has plummeted for the first 24 hours after each dose. Like massive PMT, really anxious and weepy, and then it clears and I feel ready to take on anything. I like that part, but the day of significant depression in the middle is hard to deal with.

It's really strange how it affects your mood isn't it.

Within about a week or two of taking it my mood sky rocketed. I always suffer with anxiety and all of a sudden everything quietened and I was feeling the best I have in ages. That's lasted weeks and the last few days I've slowly been hearing the 'voices' coming back. No where near as loud as they were but slightly there. I'm due a dose tomorrow and hope it's knocks my anxiety back out the ball park. I've done 20k steps today as walking always helps clear my head and definitely feeling better for it!

That sounds awful @Timetochange24

None of that with me

Bless you

Hmmm, this is interesting. My mood has definitely been more flat than usual these last 3-4 weeks. I just feel a bit grey and meh. Wondering now if it's the MJ?

I use a protein powder that is 30g protein per portion zero sugar. I prefer because I can add what I fancy. This morning my scales are .0
If I lost 10g I’ll have hit 5kg loss. Argh!

I’ve been sobbing watching pretty mundane tv . Thought I’d read instead but was utterly undone. Was wondering what was wrong with me 🤣🤣. It’s preferable to anxiety but 🤞🤞 I don’t start sobbing in a job interview.

Ok sadly I’m done. Yet another night of horrendous pain and 💩. I ate one bowl of cereal and a banana all day. I can’t function properly on so little food but every mouthful made me run to the loo. I was awake every two hours all night and I should have just slept in the bathroom. This morning I feel horrendously sick. I took a 3.75mg dose on Saturday which was clearly a mistake. But the whole MJ journey has been one of nausea, 💩💩💩, weakness, pain and every aspect of my life has been affected. I just don’t think it’s worth it for me.

Good luck to all of you August starters and I hope it brings you all you need. Thank you for the support too!

So sorry to hear that @MidLifeResurgence74 😞 It sounds like the right decision. I hope you're feeling better soon.

Sorry to hear this @MidLifeResurgence74 Have you spoken to your supplier ?

How were you on 2.5 - sorry can't R.E.M. as so many of us

Is it worth going back to that dose and staying on it ?

How many weight have you lost ?