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.

Yes I think it’s a combination of side effects & virus. I was sick after having a big protein shake. I think it just sat in my stomach too long.

Will definitely be avoiding Covent garden soup for a bit now 😄

Last summer it was 156/110. I lowered it a bit with some lifestyle changes so knew it was doable, but fell off the wagon. Was checked about a month ago and was averaging 145/98 when I monitored. They called yesterday and said they wanted to start me on ramipril, but I said I wanted to monitor again. Got some new batteries for my cuff and checked, 128/88. This morning 114/78! Don’t know if it’s lifestyle, mounjaro or a combo but I’m very happy!

First weigh-in this morning, and I'm down 6lbs. But I caught my kids' stomach bug so I can't say that's all MJ. And I don't recommend d&v as a weight loss tool either... 😬

SW 14st 3lbs
CW 13st 11lbs

@Fairislesweater batteries on my shopping list then! That's a great result.

Grrr. I was feeling a tiny bit lightheaded yesterday morning so forced myself to eat more carbs than usual. Put half a pound on overnight. I know daily weighing isn’t supposed to be good but I find it helpful. Plus side is I don’t feel faint anymore and have warmed up a bit.

SW 84 kg
CW 80 kg
pleased with this as I had tire a social weekend

Yes I got a cold on end of week one and felt shocking then had jab 2 (it’s still here tbf but not as bad) had to take a day off work and slept the whole day!

Just reached the end of week 2 and down 8lb.
SW 14st 2lb
CW 13st 8lb
5'3 age 40 current bmi 33.7

Doing well so far. Good supression and no cravings for junk. Side effect wise, I've had a few episodes of nausea, but not too unmanageable. Its usually been resolved by eating something or drinking more. Although, last night i was nauseous with a weird taste in my mouth that I couldn't get rid of, thankfully feeling better this morning. Feeling a bit more tired than usual in the days after injecting.

Biggest revelation for me has been not ' cheating'. I've done numerous diets over the years, usually slimming world, and I always go in with the mindset of deprivation and reward. So in the past, I would starve/deprive myself throughout the week and be 'good' and then weigh myself at the end of the week, and then have a cheat day and proceed to binge on all the foods I've been craving and a takeaway to top it off. Then I would start again for the next week, so not breaking habits or learning about what my body needs etc. It's been a constant cycle of lose some weight them regain when i stop the diet. However, official weigh days on mj are simply, weigh, record it, and continue in my new normal! It's amazing. I've weighed this morning at the end of week 2 and have no desire to suddenly start gorging on chocolate and crisps - very alien to me. Granted I'm only 2 weeks in, so I'm not sure there'll be ups and downs further in, but this change has been the most motivating for me and gives me hope that this time things are going to be different.

I feel so calm on it. Taking away the food noise has made me realise the hold food has had on me over the years.

It's so reasuring to read everyone else's experiences and have this little community. I have told my dh who has been really supportive, but I'm worried about telling anyone else due to judgement or shaming. I'm really worried someone will ask outright if I'm on it, as I'm not sure I will be able to lie, but I want to keep it private for now.

I will be watching with interest those who are a few weeks ahead, about what to do about moving up or remaining on 2.5mg, as I'm not sure what I want/need to do at this point. I'm hoping it will be become more clear at the end of week 3 whether to stick or move to 5mg.

Congrats on all the losses so far. Big hugs to anyone experiencing crappy side effects, I hope they resolve swiftly for you.

Cheeky weigh in this morning and I've gone into the next stone bracket! Not long until I'm out of the obese category too! Yay!

Week 3 Day 3 for me and some side effects hit. Got up at 5am as usual and went to the gym but immediately felt nauseous. Came home and went back to bed and had to put three layers on, I was freezing! Slept for a bit and felt better on waking thankfully

I doubt it will be because of that. Our bodies weight fluctuates naturally. If you're feeling light headed then eat, it's not worth it if you don't.

Jab turned up about 10 mins ago .. have obvs taken it!! fingers crossed i'm ok .. will keep you all posted

Took my first dose last night! I was on MJ for a month last Oct/Nov but had to stop until some potential side effects/health issues were ironed out. Got the all clear so I’m all good to start again. I lost 1st 5lbs in 7 weeks last time as I continued losing for a few weeks after stopping due to still feeling the effects. I now fluctuate between gaining and losing 5lbs, but pretty pleased I haven’t gained back more than that, especially as we had Christmas thrown in. Anyway, now I can restart my MJ journey. I keep telling myself it might not go the same as last time, I could lose weight at a different pace or get different side effects. Anyway, so far so good. Don’t feel any different.

I’ve also signed up with Team RH on the GLP1 plan, to help my nutrition and exercise and hopefully build new habits ready for if/when I stop MJ - has anyone else used them? I like what I’ve seen so far - work ran late last night and I missed my gym class, so I did one from the app instead and really enjoyed it. They want daily weigh ins though which I’m not on board with, as I can get very obsessed with the scales!

Question - I was diagnosed dairy intolerant last year, and can’t stand protein powders/shakes (vegan ones of course). Any other suggestions for food to up my protein intake other than the obvious meat, eggs etc. My beloved Greek yoghurt is off the menu now which was my go-to.

morning all,

Week 1 day 7 and for the first time tempted by cake. Got apple and water instead, but working in various cafes today due to fiddly appointments so will need to apply myself properly before tomorrow’s jab.

lost 2.2kg and absolutely thrilled … long may it continue as there is a duck load more to go!

@CoffeeAndChocciesI’m taking collagen which is helping with my protein intake and hopefully will help my skin, hair and nails too! I’m not great at eating enough protein…

Currently tracking my delivery driver who is due to deliver mine between 13.17-14.17 today!!
will probably do my first jab later 🤗

For those of you asking about reordering, I just ordered my second pen (5mg!!) with Med Express and they price matched with Chemist4u and added in a further £5 credit. Order placed last night and dispatched this morning, despite having to be checked as moving up a dosage. I think I might just ease myself in to 5mg by reducing clicks and starting on 3mg…has anyone done that to minimise side effects?

Well done on all the losses. Week 2 weigh in tomorrow for me!

I posted yesterday about how I usually jab Sunday morning, but hadn’t as I had been feeling really down….then my period arrived yesterday.

My mood started to lift almost straight away :) so I’ve jabbed this morning. 2 days late.

This morning (pre jab) I thought ‘ooh I could eat breakfast’, but it wasn’t an insatiable need like pre MJ, so I didn’t give in. So, I comfortably got 9 days of appetite supression from 1 jab, which is good to know.

I’ve been reading everybodies posts, and I echo what’s pps have said about it being so nice to have a community.

Really interested in those who’ve had their BP readings reducing too. I wonder if MJ is going to end up being licensed for many other things like BP and ADHD etc

That's great news you are able to get back on your mj journey, and I hope it goes just as well as before.

I've read some really bad things about Team RH on here. I don't know how to link to a thread, as on the app, but search Team RH using the mn search and there's one about Team RH and debt collectors, which was quite worrying.

I agree. You want this to be sustainable, and half a pound is sod all. Your weight can vary more than that because you've drunk a bit more or less than usual.

Thanks for letting me know! I did loads of research beforehand about them so knew about the 12-month commitment so no worries there

Hello, just checking in on thread no 2.

Week 2 day 4 for me. Lost 4lbs I think in the first 9 days (weighed on a few different days and my brain can't cope with more than once a week). I am pleased with that as my appetite impression went away in the second part of the day from Wednesday last week and I ate rubbish. Partly to see if I could/would if it was there but I answered my own question!

Side effects have not been too bad. LOVING the calmer mind. No songs playing or lots of noise in there. I am having waves of being really cold which I never am usually and having some stomach pain and cramps but its when I've eaten a lot to try and get protein in (veggie who is lactose intolerant) so I have overeaten. Would like to be going to the loo more but I am taking a laxido most days which is helping a bit.

I hope you are all doing ok, enjoying reading how everyone is getting on.

Question, is anyone else feeling like they can't face certain foods? I am struggling to cook with veg, the thought of it is making me feel queasy but I really want to be able to have it.

Bit late in the month to join but I took my 1st jab yesterday - feeling good apart from a strange taste in my mouth

I have no goal weight in mind, I just want to feel comfortable in my own skin and get some control over constantly snacking.

SW- 16st 7lb

@Letsgetitdone this is a really good attitude, I do have an arbitrary goal in mins (11st 7) but I know for a fact I'd be delighted at 13st7. Hope you get on OK.