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

Welcome to @Hottoffeesauce too! As Seaitoverthere said, there will be a variety of ways that our bodies react differently to the jab. It does take time for it to build up in the system for some people so be patient and make sensible food choices (not fried fish as I found out last night! 😂) and you'll get there. Good luck!

W2d2 for me. Work continues to suck balls and I spent 12 hours sat at a desk. I didn't really think to eat but drank constantly. I did have some lunch but no picking. Felt a tiny bit sick but not as bad as w1. Burped charmingly.

I did say no to the easy option of a supermarket pizza and a muffin for traitors and cooked a sort of fakeaway rice and Chinese aubergine and tofu bowl thing. Couldn't finish the rice. Then yoghurt mango and coconut for Traitors. No gin! I definitely don't feel the same level of suppression as I did last week though.

Am less cold, slept like a log for the first time in a week albeit with vivid dreams (which I quite enjoyed tbh). Today walk, hair cut and possible mooch around Superdrug for a new lipstick. Some weights and I fancy a bit of yoga. Then a bit of reading - a proper self care day I think.

For the mint tea lovers can I recommend this: https://www.birdandblendtea.com/products/buttermint-tea?gl=111mzt8y6y6upMQ...gs*MQ..&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIjfm9qL2QiwMVapJQBh1GcCZuEAAYASAAEgLlDD_BwE&gbraid=0AAAAADrrlcl6c8uohLq7dHm88NYLl00Sr

It's loose leaf so you need a teapot or one if those little ball things but it is delicious. Bit of a treat as it's not cheap but think of the chocolate you aren't buying. Lots of these teas are lovely - if you are anywhere near a shop and haven't been do.

I too had a very vivid dream last night myladyjane!
I was having a big row with a mum from dc's old primary school - someone I quite like so that was weird! Woke me up with a start.

Thanks for the tea recommendation, I'm thinking about researching more about the benefits of different teas and herbal things as I really enjoyed the mint tea yesterday and felt very relaxed afterwards. I definitely drink too much tea & coffee and would like to substitute it for healthier things.

I also had a bit of a Pepsi max habit which I haven't touched since my first jab - MJ really seems to be making me crave healthy stuff so far.

Happy weekend all! My husband actually said I looked thinner today, so that's a big plus! I think i might have lost more since my Wednesday weigh in as I feel smaller. I normally lose from my face first and I don't think that's happened yet, that's when I find others really notice. I've a long way ahead but it's nice that someone can see a difference.

Good morning everyone.
Would I be ok to join the chat please?

I’ve taken my second dose today.
Weighed myself first and lost 8lbs. I’m over the moon about it but not surprised as I’ve felt sick on and off all week, not hungry at all and have hardly eaten. I have tried to make healthy choices when I have though. Porridge and fish and veggies most days.
I’ve also been freezing cold so probably haven’t drunk enough water either so could be mostly water weight.

Hoping the side effects are a little less severe this week. I did notice I felt a tiny bit peckish yesterday for the first time so guessing that was the effects starting to wear off.

Excited for the future. I’ve been overweight all of my adult life and just getting rid of the food noise has been a revelation in itself.

Sorry for the massive opening post. And good luck to us all.

SW 196.6lbs
CW 187.8lbs
GW 133lbs

Took my first jab yesterday afternoon and don't feel anything particularly... is it not working? I hope I'm not the only person who doesn't feel much on 2.5!

I jabbed in the thigh and I think someone said they had less nausea from that, so maybe that's why.

I'm going to remain optimistic 🙂

Hiya, found you!
I was on the last thread but under a different name!
I’m w3d3 and definitely not feeling the suppression in the same way as the first 2 weeks, but I’m determined! We’re having a Thai takeaway tonight and not sure what to have, I’m thinking either chicken satay and papaya salad or chicken with chili and basil. I’d probably rather avoid rice and noodles I think.
on another note, I ordered my second pen through Zava and have been super impressed- easy to order, no previous prescription needed, came quickly in a reusable insulated bag. Would recommend ( I used the MJ comparison site and got it for a good price too)

I took my first on Wednesday evening and woke up on Thursday expecting to feel something, positive or negative, and felt nothing at all! But I have realised over the past couple of days that I'm not hungry in the mornings, eat my lunch and dinner but haven't thought about food outside of that. No snacking, no mid-afternoon slump, no wanting to finish of DD's tea if there's something left over. So I don't feel hugely different but have noticed these small changes!

@myladyjane thanks for peppermint tea tip - I ❤loose leaf teas!

I’m on the same schedule as @discoballv, w1d4, and haven’t noticed much difference in appetite/desire to eat but I’ve definitely eaten less. The storm meant I couldn’t buy any snacks anyway! I got on the scales this morning and have lost 2.4lb which I’m very pleased about. I don’t care if it’s water weight. [not actually sure what that is]

@spicypomegranate2111

Just replying to your post at the end of thread two.

So interesting about different brains. I am pretty sure I have ADHD - one of my DC does as when I filled in all the forms, I could have ticked most of them for me. I may pursue a diagnosis, not sure. But in the meantime, I have done so much to support myself and a lot of it is like you say, lifestyle scaffolding that makes the rest of it much easier. I got a lot of it from NOBS programme as it really helps you set up your mind and body with helpful thinking prompts and actions. I love doing it all and when I'm consistent, life is much much easier. And my food / drink intake and exercise mirror that. My issue at the moment is things like trips, holidays, school holidays, work stress or Christmas all derail me and I don't do any of my scaffolding and go "off-piste". Then have trouble getting back to it - especially with exercise. Of course, these things come along quite frequently, so it totally sabotages my weight loss.

W1 of MJ has been a revelation in how much I talk to myself about food and how nasty I am to myself about what that means (I'm fat, I'm stuck, I can't change, this will never work, you know you're going to go backwards etc). Turning off that voice and telling her that I don't talk to myself like that anymore has been much, much easier. I've had a few urges to eat, but sat with them and did the CBT stuff from NOBS. I want to learn how to handle it, so I can get better and better at deciding what I want to do with my thinking brain. This is probably making no sense, so I'll stop rambling!

Have a great weekend everyone 😀

Hi @SteveHarringtonsHair Giving you a wave. I'm just about to take my second dose and my target weight is almost the same as yours. Well done on this week's loss.

That's a relief! Feeling slightly nauseous now to be fair. But I'm glad in not alone.

Morning all. Just putting a quick post here is I don't lose the thread. I'm feeling a bit nauseous this morning. I've had one coffee and a herbal tea...and a bisacodyl tablet to erm "help things" along (loo wise). I've had plenty of water too. I'm thinking that an electrolyte thing might be useful. I'm not feeling hungry at all. I'm not stopping myself from eating anything I fancy, I just don't really want to eat as I don't feel hungry. I really like that I'm just eating when I'm hungry, and I'm looking at how my mum would be: she would only eat when she was hungry and when she was full, she stopped. Sorry, rambling whilst I am giving myself a good look at about eating habits!!

I'd planned on fasting until 1 but have just had a poached egg on toast, I don't feel nausous today, I did when I took my first dose on Thursday/Friday.

I've just had two Solgar psyllium pills @TicTac80 as a precaution 😶.

Ok I am day 3 and definitely feel something today. I woke up with a slight headache (not unusual for me) but about 40 minutes ago started to feel a bit odd. Like when your body is signalling you need to eat something but my stomach feels full and not hungry. I've recognised that's what it is and made my usual greek yog, protein powder and other bits I eat around 11.30/12ish. And I am enjoying it as usual but I am eating SO slowly. I have half of it left and just went and did something else and have come back to it which is unheard of for me. Usually I would wolf it down.

I might have to save the rest for later. This is so strange!!

Morning all! Sorry I haven't posted since last week but to get some decorating done and it's consuming me!

I've had my 2nd injection and today - week 1 seemed to be fine, although felt a little bit nauseous and the appetite suppression kicked in pretty much straight away which was fine, but a bit weird feeling.

Anyway I've lost 7lbs this week. I'm Over the moon with that even though I know it will be a lot of water weight, as I started my period on Wednesday. Good little boost though:)

Starting weight :17st 0lb
Starting weight with MJ: 16st 0.6lb
CW: 15st 7.8lbs
GW: 12st

End of wk 1 for me and the suppression has worn off. No big side effects and have managed to fit in an exercise class and 2 swims this week so feeling positive.
SW 127
CW 125
GW 95

So a way to go but happy with my small loss. I didnt measure myself last week but will do later as feel that may be a better reflection of changes.
How are you all working out the amount of calories you should be eating?

Welcome to the group @SteveHarringtonsHair and great first week loss! Well done!

Also welcome to @herinthehill Good luck!

And great losses @GroundControlToMajorTomCat & @Gintime74 💪👏

@Kevluc1 I'm also waiting for a hysterectomy! Initially, I thought I'd use that as my starting point to claim back health and fitness, but then realised that I might be waiting for a loooong time before I get my op. So here I am! I'm also hoping that weighing less will help me recover more quickly after surgery.

Bonus dose this morning. Had to use a syringe which was actually much easier than pushing the pen in! Will move to 5mg next week

SW:15.13.0
CW: 14.12.6
Loss this week 2.8lbs

Scales were very stubbornly holding at just over 15 stone for several days and was absolutely delighted when they finally started with a 14! 😂

@Gintime74 there are loads of online calculators that will help you determine how many calories you need to be in a deficit.

@GrumpyMuleFan I've DM'd you - hope that's ok! I fear I digressed a bit from the MJ stuff so thought that might be better :)

Hi all,
Thanks for the new thread!
I am just coming to the end of week 4. Going to do the bonus dose Monday and then go up to 3.75mg.

8lb off so far. Slow and steady!

First jab done yesterday! Woke up a bit hungry this morning so had usual breakfast but I'm not hungry at all now. Made myself have a small lunch though anyway, having read through these threads! No other symptoms at all yet.

I've ordered through Voy and I'm really liking their meal analysis tool. Although it's all really stuff I know anyway, I like the bit where it suggests tweaks you could have made to balance it out more.
also treated myself to a smart tape measure and have logged starting measurements in the app.
SW : 101kg