MJ August starters #5

[Wingingit11]

Welcome, August starters ! Can’t believe we are on thread 5🫣

I'm happy with the results of 5mg so far
I'm a daily weigher and every day is less.
1/2 kg this morning. I know it won't always be that much, but it's a nice start to the day. 7kg gone in just under 7 weeks.

Sorry Worried, it looks like I was replying to you when I as just struggling with typing in the app. Given up on the webpage entirely as it just freezes for me.

If you feel your current suppression is good, maybe it's just been a bad week, and stick to the 5 you've ordered.

Could you use the bonus from your next pen to increase to from 5-6 weekly?

I have just ordered 7.5mg £140 from esurgery. I found a 15% off code. I think it is a good price. Curate looked good but you had to send previous prescription which I don’t think I have.
All companies make you redo application again even sticking with same provider. Not sure what that’s about?
They let me use photos I had already sent though.
It is expensive but so worth it IMO.🙂

I've just ordered the bundle... so 7.5mg, 10mg and 12.5mg. I had a 10% off code so figured may as well use it on a big order. I'm planning to hopefully use the bonus dose each time to stay on each amount for longer but also if I really don't feel ready to move up I'll order an extra dose.

Well that's if the doctor approves it but I'm assuming they will as they're the ones that offer the bundles!

I've closed an ISA I had for various reasons and I'm tempted to use the money to buy a bundle at the end of the month, but I don't want to buy too strong! Ah

Well done on loss!
I reduced my first 5ng jab to 4mg but my second on Friday was 5 because I worried I wasn’t getting enough suppression. I don’t need loads as I understand we need discipline and good habits too but need the support to lose. I ordered another 5 but am wondering if that was a mistake and might titrate up to 6. I have lost 6kg so far but likewise have danced around the same weight for a week.

@itwasnevermine it's a tricky one isn't it! So far I've had minimal side effects and have progressed through the doses as prescribed so I'm assuming I will continue that way but like I say IF I feel I need to stay I will just order an extra pen. If I had brought them all separately it would have been £608.00 and as a bundle it's £517 so with the 10% off it was £465 so a big difference.

Plus it's paid for and I don't have to think about it for the next few months.

The bundle from where?

That's fair enough!!

For me 5mg was strong until last week (week 4), when I felt very snacky towards the end of the week- but it was 10 days away from my period so I was in my "black hole" stage of my cycle! Then this week I've done 5.8 (ish) which was the bonus dose from my pen and I can barely eat!

Sorry I ordered a bundle from where I usually buy from chemist 4 u.

Had soup and a roll for lunch and I'm having to lie on my back 😱

Why did I order the 7.5 too soon!!

You can always count clicks if needed!

I think I'll see how I lose but I might have to!

@WorriedRelative I think it's normal to progress io the dozes. Esp if doesn't seem to be working /helping

So sounds like time to go to 7.5 which as month 3 is normal

@owlyboo they do bundles of pens ?

Check dates when they arrive

@Pinkjenny oh dear

Yes can count clicks

Finding it really weird that I'm not feeling physical hunger but the symptoms of hunger - shaky, lightheaded, and then nausea, all while I could take or leave food. Had to grab a protein shake because I was feeling so bad

Scrambled egg on toast and a cuppa for brunch

Didn't eat till 1.30pm

So def getting some suppression off 7.5 or i would have been chomping on

2 slices of thick granary bread with marmite and an apple

Or 4 eggs on 2 toast

That was pre mj breakie

Now breakie is

Protein shake
Cereal fruit
2 Scrambled egg on one toast

What did you eat yesterday and Saturday

Are you eating enough calories

@Blondeshavemorefun hitting about 1200 I think, yesterday I had a slow cooked rump steak with vegetables and mash for dinner, no lunch as I was busy 🤣 I'm finding it easier and easier to just forget about food which is staggering for me

I'm with Bolt and don't have to do a full reapplication, just update my weight and confirm no changes and no side effects.

Good point, I think I am due on in about a week. Not sure exactly as I forgot to note the date of the last one. Since the app I used was withdrawn I have become a bit unreliable at logging as I don't get reminders the same.

Perhaps I shouldn't panic.

I've lasted until lunchtime without difficulty today, and two boiled eggs with no soldiers has left me feeling really full.

@Blondeshavemorefun yes they've just started doing bundles in the last month.

Yes I will definitely check the dates!!

So only the one meal

Not surprised you feel faint then @itwasnevermine

@Blondeshavemorefun quite a big one I promise! Just finding it hard as I feel sick after eating

I'm finding this too. It's building up as time goes on too - yesterday I was at an event and had to grab a quick (unhealthy) snack from the only place that was open because I wasn't feeling well. This week's goal is to make sure I have some healthier back up options available.

It's not always helpful to not feel much hunger... I have to record everything on MFP otherwise most days I wouldn't eat enough but even that's no use if I've overslept/missed breakfast/rushed out for something.

Afternoon!

I took my 5mg dose on Saturday and have been feeling some hunger at times- previous weeks, I had nausea and some reflux but this seems to have subsided.

I'm starting to wondering whether I actually need to eat more to lose the weight.

The last two days, I made sure I went for a walk and counted over 10,000 steps. I think moving forwards I'm going to aim for 7500 steps daily then increase to 10,000 and so on.

I ordered a 7.5mg pen on Friday and it's only arrived today and it isn't cold, everything has melted. I've sent an email to Curate but not keeping my hopes up.

Has anyone had this before/what was the outcome/what are my rights?