January 2025 Starters - Thread 3 Come lose with me!

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Losers unite!

Following on from here

Filled last thread without linking to new one so hope everyone finds this one

Not sure @Lilausaurusrex. Maybe because my starting BMI was over 27 with one of the listed conditions.

Took jab #4 this morning. I’m still really unsure if I should order 5 mg or stay on 2.5mg. I have had little to no side effects and have lost a decent amount so far. But, after the first 5 days my food noise comes back with a vengeance. Really unsure what to do 😵‍💫

I think we are onto something here. Biggest loss so for me so far after my beer and crisps (followed by a few slice of pizza) on Saturday 😉

FWIW I really regret ordering 2.5mg as my second pen. Typically on week 5 it just stopped being nearly as effective.

No massive increase in side effects for me on 5mg. Slight headache but also period pains so that could be linked to my cycle. Had barely any water yesterday as I had to take the DC to an activity with limited loo facilities. Will do a lot more water today.

@Lilausaurusrex I’m prepared to test this theory. In the interests of science obviously 😆

I'm really hungry today, I'm thinking it's actually because I must surely be due on, rather than the mj losing effect. I went up to 3.5 last Wednesday, and I had good suppression on 2.5. I don't think I've been aware of cycle related hunger for a while as I've just eaten when I wanted pre mj

I'm unsure what to do about ordering pen 2, I ordered the first one with Oushk, would I be better to change supplier to see if I can get a deal?

V peckish this morning, but I've been for a run and haven't eaten breakfast, so that's probably to be expected.

Hi everyone - just checking in.. 👋🏻
I weigh once a week (today)
I’m done two pounds but after a delayed period have now come on. So do you think that would make any changes to the weight loss?
I knew I couldn’t keep up… with the first week loss - 5 pounds!
Still feel slightly deflated which I know is ridiculous as 2 pounds is great!
this is probably when I’d start to get bored of a ‘diet’ so I’m still just so grateful for this medication - I can’t get bored as I’m about to take dose 3!
new CW 11.7
GW 9.7
would love love love to not have so much thigh chafing this summer!

Why does my body gain half a pound on the official weighing in day? It did this last week
and again this. It’s simply not on!

I also have a rotten stinker of a cold, and a period that can’t make its mind up if it’s starting or not, and has been doing this for 2 weeks.

So all in all I am really not the sweetest bunny to be around today.

weight is down 17lb (18 yesterday grrrrr) and I’m almost at the halfway point to the heaviest weight I want future me to be.
The exhaustion improved massively last week but is back this week (cold I think) as is the freezing cold feeling - which was so bad I got chilblains!

w5D1 on 5mg now

@IBloodyLoveMyBlanket I’ve just stuck with Ouskh, I cba with moving around all the time and they do email codes now and then. I gather they’re good for maintenance too.

I’ve just had a small cup of homemade soup and half a slice of toast.

🤞

7lbs in 2 weeks is great though! I am bad at maths but doesn't that work out as you losing 20% of the weight you want to lose already? I think that's a good way of putting it. I always weigh a couple of lbs heavier when I'm on my period but I know some people aren't really affected by it.

We both started at the same time and weigh exactly the same too 😄

@IBloodyLoveMyBlanket @MananaMananaPenelope I have stuck with Oushk too. Their customer service is really good and they seem pretty progressive with their maintenance plans so I am happy to carry on with them.

thank you @discoballv are we the same height also?
i’m 5.5
on my app my SW was 12.4 but I was more like 12 - because I was 12.4 when I ordered the first pen 🥴

so SW I’m saying 12
CW 11.7
GW 9.7 (maybe less, although I’ve never been less than this in my adult life)
and I’m nearly 43 🫠

@Upperroom we are almost identical! I am 5ft 3 so just a teeny bit shorter, but I am 34. I was 12st 4 when I ordered my pen too but lost a couple of lbs in the few days before my first jab as I started eating better in preparation.

My lowest ever adult weight was 11st 7 when I got married 5 years ago but I've set my goal weight to the same as you. I am the same and can't imagine it though!!

Managed to eat a bit of breakfast/brunch this morning too :) I stuck mainly to the cooked veggies and beans (normally I hate baked beans/the vile sauce it comes in but they did a beautiful home made version) but I managed to try a little bit of the egg, sausage, sourdough toast and bacon, and I was fine, which is great. I stopped when I was full (so left about half the plate, but there was quite a lot on there). Think I will have to ask for kids portions of things in future. If I'd just pushed through and ate the lot, I would have felt really sick.

Going to log in to my Zava account and see if there's anything I need to do. I ordered two pens to start with so will need to look at getting my third pen soon.

Can anyone recommend a weight loss tracker and predictor, please? Ideally a free one. I have My Fitness Pal but it doesn’t seem to do this.

Took my 3rd injection. Today. Do you all order after the 3rd or do we order when we have just done the 4th?

@0ncemorewithfee1ing I’m using an app called MYweight tor tracking. It gives you a prediction as well

If it helps, on Myfitnesspal go to 'more' on the bottom right, click 'progress', and there you can track your weight and other measurements.
At the end of every day after logging all your food/calories used etc (I usually wait until the following morning) click on your diary, scroll to the bottom and click complete diary.
This will give you a prediction of what you could weigh in 5 weeks time if you stick to the same level of activity and calories.
Is that the sort of thing you were after?

@0ncemorewithfee1ing I used one called weight loss tracker which gives predictions.

It lets you log measurements and photos if you want.

It's a green square with an icon of a body with a tape measure wrapped around.

Free on android

I ordered my second pen 2 week after I ordered the first. I'd heard of a few delays etc after new year, and wanted to make sure I had it.
I ordered it on the Saturday and it was delivered on the Sunday 😂
But I'd rather have it too soon than too late.

I’ve finally stopped being unwell 🥳 nothing like a bout of it to drop some weight though - 2lbs down overnight. Honestly last night was dreadful. I had roast chicken for dinner surely it wasn’t that?! It’s made me terrified to eat anything I’ve not had before on MJ and going to Six by Nico on Saturday for our anniversary so god help me

I feel slightly guilty that some of you are having terrible sickness… I wonder if I’ll stay nausea free when I move up to 5mg. Hope you all feel better soon!
i’m ordering through Numan and I find their app pretty good. You get £100 off if anyone wants a code.
@discoballv have you lost any weight yet?

I can’t believe the hrt nurse was telling me off for thinking of trying MJ despite bmi of 27 plus other complications. She was suggesting I go on the pill! I can say that my period is way lighter on mj!

@Upperroom I am down about 9lbs which I am thrilled with! I've historically always got stuck around the 12st point and can't get any lower no matter how much I try, and the past 2 weeks have been a breeze so I'm super happy. Also feel guilty for not having any symptoms! I feel so bad for those who are sicky, it must be awful 🙁

Are you moving up to 5mg next? I ordered my pen early as Oushk had a discount code for £30 off and I went with the 5mg as I wasn't sure. I'm doing well on 2.5 but I'm only due my 3rd dose on Wednesday so maybe things might change?