November ‘24 starters thread 6 - The one where it’s still January but we keep losing 💪🏻

[Mounjaropen]

Welcome to thread 6 friends old and new! Feel free to lurk or post, absolutely no judgement here, just support and encouragement as we traverse into 2025 with new bodies and new mindsets 🥰

I’m on W11D5 and on my second 5mg pen
F in her early 50’s
H 5’ 5”
SW 13st 11lb
CW 12st 2.2lb
GW 10st (maybe 9st 7lb if I don’t look too saggy!)
Total loss so far 23lbs

Recommend the Shotsy app to monitor MJ in my system and pleasing graphs to look at…plus the MeThreeSixty body scan app to monitor inch loss for the weeks where weight loss is slow but you might have lost body fat etc. Both are free.

Feel free to swap recipes, tips for side effects and we love a beauty/fitness/style chat too.

Happy Friday!

@PinkArt @MontyJinks @DarkForces I have now ordered some!

Currently mentally preparing myself 😱🤦‍♀️

@Goldleafcat they are twats. On the plus side they say my muscle mass is green (and dark green at that) although skeletal muscle is blue so low. I ignore the water. Doesn't everyone weigh before they drink and after they pee? Every ounce counts 😂

I found this with my new Fitbit “good grief you’re working hard” erm ok I’m walking “wow did you know your heart health rate is abysmal? Here’s a little chart so you can see yourself at the bottom there” right thanks for that

On the plus side it does have its more positive days “gosh you’ve worked hard recently maybe you should just rest today” 😁

You’ve got this 💪💪💪💪

I need to catch up on the thread later but please can anyone remind me how many clicks to get 5mg out of a 7.5mg pen? Is it 45?

5/7.5 =40/60 clicks

45/60 clicks x 7.5 =5.625

Thank you so much @Mounjaropen. Consistency should really be the theme for me now... I got back on Friday and had to go to a birthday dinner last night, and then another birthday lunch today! So inconsiderate of people to invite me when I'm trying to lose weight 😂

I feel like I’ve really slowed down recently? So I think I may need to up my dose. I’m hanging on incase I’m just at a plateau, but I don’t feel like I’m eating any more than I had been doing before when I was losing. I’ve got a couple of weeks left of my 5mg pen so I’ll use those up and see. I’m still in a calorie deficit each day, but I seem to be hovering around the same half a pound each time I weigh.

dose you want/pen strength x 60

5 divided by 7.5 x 60 = 40 clicks

Thanks @Arglefraster and @lovealongbath that's perfect.

Oooft! Those scales sound harsh!!! (Your description did make me giggle though 😂)....giving up sausage rolls though...😭 Thankfully mj gives me horrific indigestion when I tried to scoff a few over Christmas so I guess I'll be joining you!

Totally. Even better if a 💩is involved 😂

I think that's the same for a lot of us. The weight kind of feel off in November/December, and now it's harder. I think this is where lifestyle changes will have to come in... and as @Mounjaropen reminded me, consistency. Easier said than done!

You could up the dose from your 5mg pen and see if that works maybe?

Haven't posted for a while as I've been feeling a bit sorry for myself having not really lost anything of note since Xmas. I've since given myself a mental shake, if you'd told me from starting on Nov 1st I'd be down by a stone and a half I would have been happy. Not sure why I've not been losing, recently although these past 4 days my appetite is super low so we'll see if that makes a difference on the scales.

Will be starting 10mg next week which feels daunting as it just seems so high.

SW 17st
CW 15.6
1st goal 14st

Weigh in today. Lost 3.3lbs! Given that I've only had one proper meal since Monday (through illness) thought I might have pushed 4 but hey ho. It's a loss.

Buggered up my jab tonight though. Thought I'd done it all, but the dial didn't go back to 0 so tried again with a different needle which bent, I then pricked myself with it trying to get it off. Have ordered another 5mg once the pen is done next weekend. Sticking with that for the next 5 weeks then might move up to 7.5.

Heading away for a few days in half term so wondering about skipping a dose? Don't want to overeat and go mad but would like a few cocktails and enjoy food again. I need to make my peace that for that week I'm likely to gain.

Has anyone missed a week before? In other news I've rather optimistically bought a swimsuit. I of course look hideous in it but I'm going to wear it anyway 🤪

This is the dream and an omen for a great day ahead, rarely happens for me though

Just checking in for new thread thanks @Mounjaropen.

Day 3 of being a fraction of an lb from the next stone. This is torture.

Week 9, 1st 10lbs off. I bought 7.5mg this time but have only used 5mg as I don't think I'm ready to go up after all. Suppression is still good. Omeprazole is really helping with sulphur burps and washing machine effect in stomach.

Woohoo! It's a milestone day for me. I've finally lost a stone. Which also coincidentally puts me half way through my journey and 10% of my body weight lost. After a looooong plateau I'm so happy and relieved!

Well done @Cantbesure

The drugs work on the suppression / calorie deficit so if you’re certain you’re on track then the plateau will shift

Down 1.5kg this week. Whoop.
Had two meals out, tapas and a fancy pub, had pheasant in a creamy bacon sauce, totally worth it, and no loo issues after. Didn't drink at either or have dessert.
This week on 5, suppression and noise cancelling lasted until Sunday when I was suddenly ravenous and ate a bunch of snacks on the train home and had a kfc.

Grocery delivery due so won't have any more excuses for that sort of behaviour.

Hope everyone had a good weekend and the lurgy has properly cleared off.

I think Christmas has been hard for all of us. If your weight has stayed static over what is traditionally the most indulgent period of the year I’d take that as a win! Keep going 💪🏻

Congratulations on the loss! I personally haven’t skipped those, but the shotsy app does let me know how much MJ is in my system so maybe download that and see what it says?