JANUARY 2025 Starters - Thread 2!!!

[FatGirlDosing]

The first thread is almost full so here’s a new one ready for the exciting journeys ahead!

Need to order next pen tonight - keep flipping in between 2.5 and 5! I don’t really understand why we are encouraged to go to 5 if 2.5 is working. My concern is it will stop working as well over time ?

I'm coming to the end of week 1. Do I take the dose as planned tomorrow, even though my appetite is definitely still suppressed or should I leave it a while?

@thornbury I think you need to take the dose regularly so that you build up to a therapeutic dose. So long as you're not having awful side effects, that is!

I am finding my body is getting used to it as the weeks have gone on. Coming up to the end of week 4 and definitely feel a bit hungrier than I have been feeling earlier in the month. Did want to try and use the bonus dose, so hope I can manage the next week on 2.5 still! 😬

@IBloodyLoveMyBlanket I could easily snack as well, but not because I'm hungry and sadly the jabs don't fix that. I may be misremembering but I think James Corden said that's why Wegovy didn't work for him, because it's not about hunger. I'm looking at it as I need to change my diet and snacking is something I need to address for when the jab isn't supporting me.

Halfway through week 4 and I'm also finding the overwhelming feeling of suppression is easing. But I'm actually quite thankful for that. I feel more normal, while also having an element of control when it comes to what I'm eating.

Someone up thread or on another mentioned, that we shouldn't be expecting the injection to get rid of all elements of wanting to eat. I feel like when the suppression was at its highest, I didn't want to eat, but it wasn't actually me in control of that. I hope that makes sense? This week, it feels slightly different and makes me feel more optimistic about maintenance as I'm still having to make the right choices.

Oh, I thought people report that the jabs reduce cravings, is that not the case?

I think maybe if you eat out of boredom where you’re not hungry it might not work but I think where you get cravings of hunger, it does work really well.

I’ve just done my week 3 jab and I’m another 4lbs down. Total loss of 1 stone 3 pounds in 2 weeks! I am not hungry and my cravings have disappeared altogether. I’m eating a small breakfast and lunch and a normal sized healthy dinner each day but haven’t snacked at all which is unheard of for me!

It's working for me regarding snacks. I just can't be bothered, and I have lost my usual hankering after sweet things (or am satisfied by a small amount of something not even very sweet, like a glass of kombucha).

@IBloodyLoveMyBlanket I think @Finallydoingit24 is right. It's probably rare to have real cravings, it can suppress appetite, but if you're snacking through boredom or habit that's different. I think it helps my sugar levels and stops those dips where I think I need a sugary treat.

I started Mounjaro Wednesday. Can I join thread please?

This is good to hear, my sugary snack addiction is responsible for much more of my weight than the size of my dinners.

I am on week 2 have my injection on Tuesdays. Only one side effects I'm cold all the time. I lost 2 kg already but I find I am forgetting to eat so I drink milkshakes with kefir, protein powder, fruits and chia seeds, flaxseed to build up calorie intake apart from healthy meals in the evening. I don't eat breakfast as I do intermitted fasting for 4 years already I just have coffee and water. In the morning. Anybody advice if is a point to go up to 5 mg ? Also I'm 3 stone overweight but don't want to loos that much 2 stone will be enough for me.

Hi everyone. Amazing losses. It's my 4th jab today, but I'm going to leave it until bedtime or tomorrow as I have my book club tonight. I haven't had any side effects so far but don't want to risk it tonight. I've had some losses I've been really pleased with
Week 1 - 4lb
Week 2 - 1lb
Week 3 - 3lb
I'm now into another stone bracket which I haven't been in for a couple of years. I've never had weight loss as good as this and it's been so easy. I've got about 3 stone to lose, and as I'm 5ft tall it's a lot on my small frame. At the moment I feel I could stick with 2.5mg for my second month, but I'll wait until towards the end of week 5 and decide. This is going to be life changing for me.

W2D2 (2.5mg)
-2.6kg (6.3lbs) total loss

I had no side effects at all from injection 1.

After injection 2, I had what felt like the start of a cold/flu type body aches after injecting. I also have the weird tingling pain on the side of my face and in ear I get when I get a cold; I’d have loved to stay in bed all day but I did manage to work and forgot about it until I stopped!

It sounds like an excuse but it’s the reason I haven’t exercised today!… Hope it goes by weekend so I can get into my routine.

Suppression super strong — haven’t felt hungry at all, just had a protein shake and a coffee. I will force myself to eat some stew now and hope this cold feeling goes with some Lemsip!

Took third injection before bed last night. Massive suppression today which is reassuring.

So today I had my first proper sweet craving. Easily managed with a banana but I've just realised I had a pasta salad at lunch. I have been generally doing low carb breakfast and lunch and carbs with dinner so this may be why.

Also I'm shattered after another shit day at work but instead of going fuck it, I'm stopping in itsu for a salad. Still lazy but not as bad as a take away or a huge pile of toast

SW: 16.11
MJ SW: 16.6
CW: 16
week 1 loss : 6lbs

Did my second 2.5 jab on Monday.. appetite suppression is good, but not first thing when I wake up - I’m starved 😂

I have plain scrambled eggs for breakfast with avocado.. which has been filling me up. Although I’m not “hungry” at lunch, iv been having prawns and veg or soup and such - just so that I make sure I eat enough.

dinner tonight was was salmon and veg.

i don’t eat meat or dairy - hence a lot of seafood 😉

but I’m still struggling to eat more than 1000 calories - going to add in some nuts as a snack to bump me up 🫣

i drink buckets - no issues there

Week 4 jab just done in the back of the arm for the first time. Previously all in my stomach. Praying my suppression is back tomorrow and food noise gone cause another bad day 😭

I missed my jab last Friday because I was feeling so poorly with it, i was tempted to do my second tomorrow but tbh only just feeling back to normal again so not sure whether to risk it. It's great to see everyone with their losses.

I'm almost ready for dose 3 of 2.5mg and no loss at all! No suppression, just bad anxiety ☹️

Will definitely need to go up to 5mg when I re-order and hope for the best.

I weighed for the first time today day 6 and scales are showing a loss of 1.5kg. I am due a period in the coming days so won't be surprised if water losses are reflected in the coming week or 2. I'm hungrier especially in the evenings. Need to keep my water intake up!

I’ve been feeling rubbish too, and hungry!

Oh my gosh. Constipation is real! It's only been 3 days of my first jab. I have never had bowel trouble before.

Week 3, day 5.
Hit my second target today, now exactly 74kg.
Clothes are beginning to feel a bit more comfortable and looser. Dry mouth is my main side effect, it’s a good reminder to drink, but it’s also getting me up at night to go to the loo.
I don’t mind when the suppression starts to wear off a little I start to enjoy the taste of food again, I feel like me. I’m trying to eat slowly when this happens, to savour the flavour. It also means that I start to feel full by the time I finish. We’ll see how long I feel that way once my body increases its tolerance!

I injected into my tummy for the 3rd jab after thighs for 1st and 2nd. What I noticed was it took longer for the effects to take, but the next day I definitely felt a little bit of nausea rather than lack of hunger, but less fuzzy-headed than from first two. Don’t know if that’s a thigh vs tummy thing, or just dose 3 vs 1/2.

The protein challenge continues! Didn’t have time to do more breakfast this morning so had a boiled egg and small slice of sourdough. Then sashimi, edamame and salad for lunch. And cod puttanesca for dinner. Still only 67g.
I tried a protein shake yesterday to top up from 70g to 100g - and did not enjoy it at all. Too sweet and clay like. Not something I could do often.

SW 79.6kg
CW 74kg
GW 65kg