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

Hi @karolinamaria , glad you found the thread! Please be aware though that it's likely your post will get deleted as the powers that be like all the discount codes to be on those specific threads! They do tend to get spammed by people repeatedly posting their code so that it remains at the top 🙄

I’m exactly the same @cloudjumper i I next Tuesdays, first week this week have been great until Saturday and really wanted to snack

I am halfway through week three and feeling quite bloated. Am taking senna every night but it doesn’t always work.

Still feeling good suppression but am freezing cold and pretty tired. Minor side effects really in comparison to the advantages. I’m ten pounds down overall so can’t complain.

Small win, but week 2 and just moved my bra from the biggest notch to the middle 🥰

I know 🤦🏻‍♀️ I have realised I made a mistake when I found seierate thread! I will repost it without the code 🙂
Thank you

Hi has anyone managed a price match with MedExpress yet? Need another 2.5mg but happy with their service so far! Been reading the Monj page for advice, but I just wondered of anyone's been successful doing a price match as their terms seem very specific!

22 days on MJ and I have officially lost one whole stone! A whole entire stone! Wowee. Just five more to go

Bloody hell I did my first Sunday lunch and it's not gone well. To be fair I don't eat the meat, I have something else (today a one person higgledy quiche) or the spuds (as they are cooked in the meat) but I feel so sick.

On the plus side I have something physillum husk and needles for the extra dose from Amazon today.

I know I'm only mid way through week 2 but how do you decide what to do with your dose? I've had less suppression this week but definitely some and side effects have been there but ok.

My issue is my February is filled with multiple work trips and theatre trips and I have a quiet dread moving up to 5 and being hit with a dodgy tummy in the middle of a client workshop or on the train. I will do the extra dose so have 3 more jabs from this pen so due to move up mid Feb.

On the other hand I do my jab on Thursday nights and wfh Fridays. My busy weekends are early feb and my work things are mainly weds/thurs so towards the end of my 'week'. Therefore perhaps I'm over thinking?

I had more side effects in week 3, so we are all different and I'm not sure you can control it as much as you would like @myladyjane Choose what is right for your lifestyle, and go with it. Sundays are best for me.

I've just done my bonus dose with a syringe. Super easy, and got 70mls out which is slightly more than a normal dose of 2.5mg (usually 60mls) but I can't find out how much it is equivalent to. Can anyone point me to a handy chart?

WI today showed 1/4lb loss this week, but I am not disheartened as I stayed within my cals, I had a cheeky weigh in yesterday and I was 2.5 lbs less and I'm due on any day.

SW - 168.5lbs
CW - 158.5lbs
GW - 140lbs

Onwards!

Jab #4 today. Going to try forcing the twist next week for the bonus dose, if it doesn’t work I have the next pen in the fridge (the one that was at room temp for 36hours 🫣).

Did a cardio and weights session this morning following the jab, after routine went out the window. My body feels really soft after losing weight, so definitely could do with toning up more.

Family emergency is resolved, having to remind myself to eat during all this…normally I comfort eat when stressed, but with everything going on and absolutely no cravings for snacks I’m conscious I need to keep a level head and keep my calories up.
Last night I ate a whole pot of soup with bread and was still 350 calories under my daily amount. Had to think of a calorie dense food that wasn’t too sugary - ended up having another slice of seeded bread with crunchy peanut butter. Fat content was high, but I got to 1250 with it.

The dose will be 2.5/60*70 = 2.917.

People who are injecting the bonus dose with a syringe, how do you know how far to put it into your skin?

@Jjsmum2007 I switched from MedExpress to Zava for the next pen order, it was very straightforward. There is a website where you can search for the best offer and codes, but I don't know if I'm allowed to post it on here...

Amazing!!!

Thank you @MananaMananaPenelope - I might see how that feels this week and see if I need to move up next week anymore with my 5mg pen. I've felt good suppression from the 2.5mg until now.

My syringes have a fairly short needle so I put it all the way in....

I am due 2nd jab today but have horrendous uti. I havent had a UTI for years, do you think it may be caused by MJ and do you think i should delay 2nd jab for a day or 2?

To Thelittlestranger - would you mind sending a link to the syringes you use as I hope to get the bonus dose later this week.

I've seen UTIs mentioned on another thread but can't find it now.

Personally I'd delay jabbing until it's cleared, given how dehydrating MJ can be. Have you asked your prescriber?

@Thelittlestranger 70ml of a 2.5mg pen is 2.9mg.

If you use the bonus dose can you stop short of the “1” the week before then will the pen still work to go round all the way for the extra one?

Thanks i have been in touch with med express and am going to delay 2nd dose. I think i need to be better with the fluid intake

Hello Everyone Starting MJ tomorrow. Wish me luck!

W4D3 - being at home is much harder today. There’s too much temptation around with chocolates etc from DH and DC and suppression is not so good this week.

I’ve had some leftover Christmas chocolates because they were there, which is what I need to get out of the habit of doing.

Back to work tomorrow which should be easier to navigate, I’m looking forward to trying the 5mg on Friday now.

Same here @Thelittlestranger , week 3 is so far the worst