March 2025 starters thread 2

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Welcome to thread 2 never thought we would be posting so much that we have to start a new thread.

I am still hovering around 12 and a half stone. I have been absolutely freezing to the point I have a duvet on the sofa.

I have had one NSV so far I can zip up my boots and they do not feel tight anymore.

This may well be tmi but I had awful awful constipation on week one into week two - and my lack of weight gain disappeared after I went to the loo (had to use laxatives). I was carrying two kilos extra weight!

Not TMI, I was saying to someone on the last thread, these things can make a real difference! When dieting the old fashioned way, I always used to make sure to weigh myself at the same time of day, for this reason. May be more difficult for people who aren't 'regular' iyswim.

Anyway, just done my first dose this morning! Feeling excited and apprehensive.

Thanks for the new thread, it's really nice to be able to share in a journey.
Only W1D2 here so not much to report bar being absolutely freezing!

Haha it’s ok about the tmi as I had the same but ‘went’ a lot on Friday after prune juice so was expecting some extra loss….but no joy 😂 x

Thanks for the new thread!

@yikesanotherbooboo I’ve been the same so have ordered the 5 for 2 weeks time. Had a variable weekend of times when I literally forgot to eat, to other times where I was ravenous, and did have my first biscuit for 2 weeks (but didn’t eat the whole packet like I usually would!).

im trying not to weigh to often as just get demoralised if I don’t see a loss ever day.

I’m only 1 week in but medexpress says I can reorder prescription from now. I think it’s because they took ages to despatch after it was approved.

I don’t think I can decide between 2.5 or 5 for now, will see how the next couple of weeks go.

I am feeling more hungry today but still satisfied by eating slowly and less food. Not sure whether to bring the jab forward to tonight or not as I’d prefer any side effects to be tomorrow not Weds/ Thurs

W1 day6 for me. Annoyingly I picked up my kids' d&v bug yesterday. I only got the d, not the v, but I'm unsure whether to take my next jab tomorrow...

Apart from that things have been going well. I've had really strong hunger pangs a few times but it's nothing like the sensation I had before MJ, and I have to force myself to eat to make it go away.

Another new thing - I'm off crisps. Can't stand their fried flavour! They were a huge problem for me so this is really interesting.

A word of encouragement to anyone who is getting frustrated by their numbers - nobody loses weight in a smooth curve downwards. It's always spiky. If you compare yourself month to month rather than week to week, you'll see you're still making progress!

What time of day is everyone taking their jab?

I've been using my plug-in heat pad (like a small electric blanket) all the time! 🥶

Good idea! I'm sat here with 2 hot water bottles ☃

Took mine mid-afternoon (jab 1) as that is when it arrived I also had read somewhere about taking it later in the day so if I felt sick I could go to bed…

It is witchcraft… it’s like it has gone in my brain and turned off my ability to feel hungry. I’ve just eaten something but had to make myself, so super conscious that what I eat needs to be good decisions

Took both w1 and w2 2 hours before having my evening meal and go to bed 2 hours after that meal (4 hours after jab)

Week 1 had nausea when going to bed and for the following 2-3 days (like morning sickness) but no nausea from jab 2. Woke up few times on first night from both jabs but have stopped snoring! Today the day after week 2 jab not having nausea or bloating like last week but feeling cold and a bit shivery and headache comes on if I haven’t drank water in a while (since w1d5). Eat 4 dry prunes a day to help with constipation and take multivitamin and extra magnesium

This is 100% me. After the birth of my first child I never lost all the baby weight, although looking back I was still pretty slim (didn’t feel it at the time!) but my weight seems to have piled on after the birth of my second child which was quickly followed by the stress and anxiety of the pandemic. I think I have been perimenopausal since around then too. Women do not have it easy!

I do mine just before bed. I am getting only mild side effects now and mostly sleep through them.

First thing Saturday morning as I get extreme tiredness (napping in the day tiredness) about 16hrs later so should be getting it at night now

Started my first jab this Sat at 4pm

CW: 13 stone 8 pounds (5ft 3'') BMI: 33.7 waist: 39''
GW: 9 stone BMI 22.3 (would be happy to reach 10 stone as not weighed that in years!)

Put on 2 pounds while waiting for my jab to arrive!
So far no side effects. Not really noticed many changes so subtle. But I would say I don't crave crisps or sweets

I’ve had the odd flash of suppression but nothing consistent either @Firefly45. It’s like being able to glimpse something through a window but not see the whole thing! I am still thinking about food all the time (is that food noise?) but managing not to shove it my chops. First couple of weeks on a new diet is always the most successful for me which is what I’ve put the 3lbs and 4lbs loss down to. It’s been a slog like any other diet though. Bloody annoying. I am hoping that I will feel a lasting impact on my appetite when I go up to 5mg. Hang in there!

I also jab first thing on a Saturday morning. The past two weeks I've felt some effect start to kick in around 12 hours later. Mainly feeling sleepy and like I don't want to eat anything. That's meant I can get an early night and I've woken up on Sunday with suppression.

I figure I'll keep the Saturday jab day and any Saturdays when I may be out socially I can jab later in the evening before bed.

thebossofme I'm week 4 on 2.5 mg and I'm training harder and more often than ever. I feel incredible. Mixture of f45 slots of cardio and weights, hyrox and running.

I used to work out 4-5 times a week; last time it was 7!

If anything I feel leaner and stronger and almost exhilarated when I exercise.

I've had absolutely zero side effects just incredible suppression.

I actually delayed each jab by a day or two as I didn't feel the need to eat. My stomach rumbles but my brain just isn't interested!

Planning to get the golden dose next week, has anyone done this?

when to order? im on wk 2 day 6, ordered with phlo clinic, but nothing on reordering.

whereissummer24 I'm jabbing at around 7 pm at night, so I go to bed and wake up with zero appetite. I haven't had a single side effect and I'm entering week 4.

I'm wondering the same about reordering, took jab 3 on Saturday and nothing from IQ Doctor yet...

I need everyone’s help, Mum son is getting married at the end of May.
Do I buy my outfit now a couple of sizes smaller or do I leave it until May.
Also where do I buy a dress?

Don’t buy it yet, wait a little longer as you will be slimmer and also there will be plenty of styles around.

I think Phase Eight does a good range of dresses for this type of occasion

I'd give it until at least the start of May, mid May if you're comfortable leaving it that long. That'll be plenty of time to find something you're happy with but also reduces the guesswork element.