November starters thread 4 - the one where we navigate 🎄and stick or twist on 5mg for the New year

[Mounjaropen]

Previous thread here

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/weight-loss-injections/5220778-november-starters-thread-3-the-one-where-we-get-eggy-burbs?page=40&reply=140510880

All welcome!

I'm due to go up to 5mg on Friday. I've noticed a big difference today in my hunger levels and sugar/junk cravings.
I'm contemplating bringing it forward to tomorrow and trying 3.75mg then hopefully I can face some Christmas dinner. Has anyone else moved to a day early?

Blimey that is bad luck. At least it isn't a surprise pregnancy though - a Mum at school thought she was in the menopause and had another (healthy) child at 54!

Omg @Mounjaropen it would have to be the second coming here!! 😂 right time of year for it!!

Are you drinking enough water? I felt a hunger pang this morning, had 500mls of water and sure enough it went away.

@Coffeeandcinnamonbun I was the same. I was a bit cavalier in my approach and then had a meltdown after I'd done it. For next time I will do more planning and watch some how to videos and go down on my needle size. It's all good though after my freak out. .7mls in my syringe so 2.93mg of MJ.

Yep, it's definitely hunger. I wanted a kfc and chocolate and I've not had that urge in almost 4 weeks 🤣 it does make me nervous for when I go it alone and it's a reminder I can't rely on MJ to sort out my emotional eating cravings.

It is funny how it works isn't it - I can't think of anything I'd like to eat less than KFC etc. And I would not have said that before!

Same, that switch got turned off, but not today. So I'm thinking I'll try the 3.75 from tomorrow and see how I get on.

Oooh my little wins of the day….several rings which had felt too tight and I had given up on are now fitting nicely on my slimmer fingers. Who knew that would be a thing? And I but the bullet and purchased next size down of new jeans today. Although I’m not yet anywhere towards my goal all my other trousers have started to hang off me like a sack of potatoes even with the addition of the now required belt. I think this had been even more gratifying today than the stop start weekly shift on the scales.
Well done everyone. Just wanted to share also I’ve completely given up on big plates of food now. It doesn’t suit me on MJ. I’m
much happier with soups, mini salads, sushi, the odd protein bar. My taste has completely changed and I can no longer even look at fried food.
Ordered DD Nando’s last night as was feeling lazy and got myself the Nandinos meal (kids portion). Just the ticket.

Wait what. We can now react to posts? 😆

No idea what happened there. 😅

Oooh love the react options!

We had a team day today at work and there was lots of food at the meeting (sausage rolls, crisps, mince pies and more)… I ate nothing and instead had a peppermint tea. My new favourite thing to replace snacks.

No movement on the scales so far but we’re only half way through the week. I’m hoping for 2lb off by Sunday but currently in a negative space and thinking that might not happen despite eating fewer than 1000 calories a day.

dh is in a bad place due to work situation - big redundancy looming and behaviours are awful. I’ve been there but it’s hard to be around him when he’s so down. I’m trying to be supportive but it’s draining.

Aw god I’ve only just realised my autocorrect. Nutra check app!

<Preen> I used the button earlier

So sorry to hear about the redundancy. That’s shit right before Xmas. Hope you are all ok ❤️

Ooh. Sounds like you’ve had some great wins there!

Onto W6D1 and another 3lbs off. After the 5mg kicking my butt for three days I finally got some semblance of appetite back the day before jab day.

Decided to jab first thing in the morning to see if I could speed up/head off the nausea that floored me last week. Been drinking tons of water and making sure I eat something. Fingers crossed I get through my gym session at 7am tomorrow!

we are away this weekend with friends, then on holiday on Boxing Day for a week, so if I can manage not to put on too much I’ll take that!

It’s been going on for 2 bloody years so I’m a bit over it. The year before that, I had a year of uncertainty and re interviewing for my job. It’s so shit not being able to plan financially. My organisation merger was the year I put all this weight on!

My DH also just had a contract finish so now has no job. A contract but he was there for 4 years! I think a break will actually do him good, but it comes after a highly stressful difficult work situation for me last year and this year so some stability would also be nice.

Back to the injections, I'm on 5ml but really as hungry as ever and wanting all the unhealthy snacks. Just ate a load of Jaffa cakes and some toast with butter. I'd already had soup and a herbal tea but it wasn't enough. I really hope the suppression comes back soon because I don't want to put the 10lb I've lost so far back on!

I tried the body scan app but it kept saying my arm wasn’t straight for the side scan. I tried for ages and had to give up. Are there any others?

Oh that's so amazing. Well done! I hate wearing tight rings, makes me panic.

Wow, great loss this week! Hope your class goes well tomorrow, 7am, you're a better person than me!

W4D4 and im craving unhealthy food! Again, supression is minimal, and i can resist but im also okay to eat if something is infront of me! Im hoping going up with the bonus dose will help...

Ah that’s a pain, I find my elbow juts out so I have to kind of twist my arm palms outwards to tuck it in

It took me ages for the side view but eventually I got there. Try putting your arms unnaturally straight and very close to your body.