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

Thanks @mince3point14159265 !! Thread 3 already!!

Hi @GrumpyMuleFan I last weighed my goal weight 30 years ago. I don’t know if I’ll get anywhere near to it before being satisfied but I’m going to try my hardest.

@mince3point14159265 and thank you for the welcome. Well done on going down to the next stone bracket 🥳

W2D2. I had good supression last week but this past two days it’s been even stronger - and no food noise at all. Didn’t feel like eating until about 2pm when I had a protein yogurt and fruit. Have no inclination to eat more but I’m going to try some toast or boiled eggs or something soon. Also yesterday I had a bit of an ache in my lower abdomen, felt like very mild period pains. Its disappeared today.

Just checking in! Jab 4 was on Thursday and I’m planning on using the bonus dose too. 2lb down this week which is fine by me!

SW 12st 7lb
CW 11st 12lb
GW 9st something!

still going well on 2.5, I have. 5mg waiting but might take half doses from it while it’s still working!

I’d be keen to see how you get on with that. I just did jab 4 today and have been to collect my next pen which is 5mg.

Im planning on 3.75 to start with as I’m trying to gauge what dose to be on when I go on holiday in March 😊

I couldn't reply to other thread. I was wondering what went wrong!
W1 weigh in, lost 5lbs, absolutely delighted but I have upset tummy today having been fine last few days 😔 i had pancakes and Nutella with my son earlier to celebrate a milestone. Maybe that's caused it? I think i will hold off next injection tol tomorrow? I actually took diarrhoea medication.

W2D4
3.3kg (7.3 lbs) total loss

Thank you for the new thread!

Side effects now nil. I must admit I was bit reluctant to share yesterday because the scale went UP but that is the danger of daily weighs, micro-analysing the progress -- week average is by far more encouraging!

I surpassed a milestone today, I haven't been below 73 kg in over 4 years - I am 160cm so still in the obese BMI but I 'feel' like I've lost some fat for sure!

I felt so good today I went to the market and got my nails done - the most significant thing about that being I got 6,000 steps in from the walk!

I never get anywhere near that on a Saturday or Sunday as usually sat on the sofa eating/thinking about food!

I love the pep this is giving me and it's only week 2! I will go for a walk to the park tomorrow :)

I'm hoping it will be similar to the 2.5 as in little to no side effects 🤞🏾 I'm worried about jumping straight up to 5. Also, I know it's not reccomend but I'll be using my own judgement and taking 6 doses out of the pen.

Week 5 for me. I took the fifth dose last night and it seemed pretty simple with the syringe, I have decided to go up on my next pen. Even though suppression is good still on 2.5, I am starting to get some food noise mumbling!
I am definitely an emotional/stress eater. After a really tough week I have managed to not eat my stress and still managed to lose so very happy!

I went ahead and ordered my 5mg pen ( even though I’m still on week 2) I haven’t felt any suppression this week and have been hungry most of the time. I haven’t deviated from the clean eating though so definitely using will power atm. I think I might be due on soon too ( I’m useless at tracking this ) so could that be an impact?

either way, I’m definitely moving up to 5mg for week 5. Just debating if it’s worth doing the bonus dose of 2.5 seeing as it isn’t really feeling like it’s doing much.

I did my first jab last night and it feels like it's already kicking in! I usually fast until 11am anyway with just my morning coffee and water, but it got to 2pm and I realised I hadn't eating anything all day and still wasn't hungry! I had a Babybel and a kiwi anyway as something quick as I had to get out and do the food shop, and by the time 6pm came round I still wasn't particularly hungry but made myself a Caesar salad for dinner, which has left me feeling decently full.

Usually I'd make sure I have a proper meal before doing the weekly shop to try and avoid going on an empty stomach and buying loads of crap, but despite my very small 'lunch' I actually managed to stick to my list and not buy any sweets or chocolate, result!

I haven't noticed any negative side effects so far expect a couple of pains in my stomach as I was eating but nothing significant came of it so could have just been coincidence.

Hello 3rd thread.

Suppression is high for me this week (5th 2.5mg dose) Feel very full today and have only had 750cals, will be eating something else in a bit.

2.5 to 5.0 is the only time the dose doubles as you move up. Like you I’ve had minimal side effects and have lost 17 lbs so far so I’d like to do it gradually 😊

Hope you get on ok with it 😊

@cloudjumper I keep saying I’ll do this and that after surgery but now I’m starting to doubt it will ever happen 🙄. So have got started and I’m definitely feeling better for having something else to focus on.
sadly my delivery didn’t arrive have now had notification it will be delivered Monday.

W1D5 so I’ve been out for a long planned lunch today - very small portions which was good but also quite rich but I really enjoyed it and had a few glasses of wine too. All good. Whilst I’m sure the scales won’t be in my favour tomorrow I’m pleased I have felt ok to do this as having the off night or day out with friends is a real enjoyment. Back tomorrow with my calorie counting

Found you!

i jabbed yesterday and it took a while for suppression to kick in. It’s here now but I could have down with it sooner because I’ve definitely slipped off my virtuous path at lunchtime then hoovered up some chocolate left from Christmas. DS2 just presented me with a beautifully cooked meal and I’ve had to force myself to eat a respectable amount.

No weight lost this morning and I don’t have much hope for tomorrow. Thank goodness for weekly average weighing

I’m W2 D2. The 2.5 has reasonable suppression for me for the first half of the week. By Thursday/Friday I’m able to eat more but not feeling hungry. I went out of lunch on Friday and couldn’t finish my soup. Lost 4 lbs first week. No negative side effects except a bit of a dry mouth and weird vivid dreams!

SW 14.5
CW 14.1
GW 10.6

Hello! I took jab 3 yesterday and ordered a 5mg pen. I'm both keen to get to the "real doses" and terrified of the side effects (so far nausea and fatigue are the main ones)

SW 140.7kg (but inflated as pre-menstrual!
CW 136.4kg
GW 70kg

Good morning all,

W2D6

I feel like the suppression has worn off a bit, I’m due 3rd jab Tuesday morning but always planned to move forward to Monday evening.
I have intermittent slight nausea but definitely snacking more although can’t face a full meal.
Sleep still disturbed and I wake several times in night then early (handy for work days, not so handy for weekends).

some great losses 😊

Suppression back after yesterday's mishap so I should be back on track soon. It was unnerving getting the food noise back and it’s something I’m definitely going to have to deal with when I reach maintenance.

I’ve ordered a box of insulin syringes for future jabs as I’m finding the pen awkward to use, I’m close to ordering my next pen and it’ll be a 5mg one. I’ve had no side effects at all on the 2.5 and weight loss has been within the natural fluctuation range so I think I will need to step up. I’ve got one more dose in the current pen plus the bonus dose.

I’ve made a big pan full of chicken and veg soup so lunches are sorted for a few days.

Me too ! Thought the thread had gone quiet yesterday then found this!

I’m W4D2 and have my 5mg in the fridge. I’m also nervous of the side effects so am going to try 3.75 to begin with.
You can count the clicks on the pen to get half doses

I’m week 3 and yesterday was first day I felt hungry again, although made the mistake of eating more and feeling sick today 😂

Hi All,
Half way through week 1 for me- injection day and weigh day on Tuesdays. Noticed the appetite suppression immediately and I can’t finish a plate!. Did throw up on day 2 but realised due to lack of fluids and not eating- resolved since with 2L water and eating small protein full meals. Noticed this weekend it’s wearing off as ate a McDonald’s as was out-developed abdo pain and diarrhoea so enough to make me not do it again🤣. Otherwise feeling great and wish I’d started sooner! Good luck everyone X

Yesterday I had a brand new experience- went to the supermarket and the deli counter had three trays of samples- cheese, chicken satay and onion bhaji. Normally I would have tried one of each. Yesterday I looked at the plates as my dc took a sample and felt… nothing. Didn’t want them, didn’t feel that I was missing out by passing them by. This felt huge to me, I wonder if this is how it’s supposed to feel around food- indifferent.

I’m being taken out for lunch by friends today for my birthday and the venue is a surprise so I can’t plan what to eat. I hope I can choose wisely and eat a small portion without others noticing!