March 2025 Starters Thread 3

[TheSpoonyNavyReader]

New thread as I am sure we will fill thread 2 up by the end of today!

Welcome back everyone and well done for all the losses. Some have 5-6 stone to lose, some have 2 stone and me I have put 4 stone but looking at the BMI chart I could lose 6 stone and still be in the healthy range.

I am also struggling to decide what to do, I'm taking my golden dose on Wednesday and have a 5mg pen in the fridge but I am feeling good on 2.5 but don't want to suddenly feel like it's not working if I get a 2.5 pen and save the 5mg if that makes sense!

is it possible to do 2.5 on a 5 pen? I’ve seen lots of chat about 3.75 which may be a sensible stepping stone as I get quite anxious about side effects despite having fairly few to date!! How do you work out how to do all of this? I’ve seen about counting clicks… basically I just get anxious about it all, and I’d like to not be!

So many AMAZING weight loss numbers on here, well done! I have only told one person apart from my partner that I’m doing this, no one is yet to comment but I’m ok with that for now, my jeans are falling off me!

@Bubbless31 yes you can do 2.5. When you turn the plunger to the number 1 for a full dose, it makes 60 clicks. If you count 30 clicks, it's a 2.5 dose, or 45 is a 3.75. If you're using a 5mg pen that is.

I saw this on one of the groups hope it helps

I’m at the beginning of week 6, stayed on 2.5mg as it’s working. Feel the same in terms of suppression/hunger etc. Lost 3lbs on week 5… feel no need to increase as yet.

Your stats are similar to mine… but it’s all a bit unknown.

I also stayed with 2.5 mg for my 2nd pen, I used the extra dose to do 2.5 on Thursday and I found I could barely eat anything on Friday and had the worst burps, struggled to eat again yesterday and not eaten yet today as the thought makes me feel sick, it's really strange I've also been sweaty rather than cold. I can't see how I could have taken more by accident as I did the hard twist and it turned to 1 nicely and there was still loads left in the pen after I injected so if anything I think I would have taken less. I worried if I bought a 5 and took just 2.5 out of it I would be then tempted to use it past 30 days to stretch it out, I feel guilty enough using the extra dose!

@Paulahoust and @Bubbless31 I also stayed at 2.5mg for second month as am losing about 2lb each week and getting decent suppression, minimal SE’s. Also still getting used to what’s an alright amount of food without feeling overfull. Have ordered 5mg for next lot, will probably do 3.75mg for a month if still feeling like I do now.

End of week 6 and I lost 2.4lb. My weight stayed the same for most of this week and even went up a bit because of my period but yesterday there was a big drop. Amazing how much bloating and water I held on to!
I’ve decided to go with 3.75 last week and did my first 5mg yesterday. Feel no different so far, apart from very good suppression, but I’ve been very lucky to have minimal side effects so far anyway. I know everyone is different but going up to 5mg has been absolutely fine.

I was thinking back about my weight, wondering if I was A or B. I’ve always been at the top end of normal, always a bit chunkier than my friends. I have a pear-shaped body type so I’ve always had hips and thighs, even with a size 10 top. I’m 5ft7, my mum is very short and petite and the comparisons and comments that i ‘unfortunately’ got the genes from my dads side didn’t help.. Looking back though, I think I was actually completely normal weight, just made to feel I was chunkier than I should have been. Fast forward to my 30s, settling down, two kids, one pandemic and the weight piled on. I’d love to get back to my ‘chunky’ 11st, tiny waist and curvy hips.

SW231lb
CW215.8lb

I just caught up on everyone’s posts and a sadness ran through me. Everyone has been through so much in their lives, putting others first and neglecting themselves. It’s a shame there isn’t more support out there to stop people turning to addictions to cope with life.

I love our group and I’m so glad I found it! Everyone is doing amazingly ❤️

So ladies, after last nights fiasco, I took the pup on a long walk and did some gardening 💪🏼🤣 I also bought one of those melt in the middle chocolate pots to have as a pudding treat today. Thank you to whoever told me to eat that damn cheesecake 🤣 (my brains like a sieve) one treat won’t kill me!

@TheSpoonyNavyReaderWhen I think of what my goal is… I want to wear leggings and a tight fitting top and feeling comfortable! 🙏🏼🤣 Oh and i want to walk around butt naked and not give a shit 😜

Interesting to read everyone's stories. I want to get back to how I was pre-kids too.

I've had a frustrating few days of bugger all suppression, so seriously considering a double dose of my second 2.5 pen tomorrow. I have a 5 coming next week, so it would set me up.

I've also had really low mood for the past two weeks and I don't know how long I can continue feeling like this. I wish I still felt like I did at the start - it was wonderful and freeing! Now I fighting the urge to eat a whole pack of hot cross buns to give myself a lift 😢

@CallMeStella so pleased you’ve got yourself a treat.

@TheSpoonyNavyReader
another good question. I am clear on the targets weight wise, but overall goals? To be slim and notice it - to have a rational / realistic assessment of my weight and to feel some associated confidence.

Relatedly I would like to see a photo of myself and like it. It’s going to take some work - I understand objectively that I am not horrendously ugly, but the demons of my family’s cruelty take a bit of shifting :(

I LOVE clothes - so am also really looking forward to needing new stuff. Not there yet - but surely soon

Has anyone else suddenly got a load of symptoms after experiencing none? I'm 1.5 weeks into 5mg and I'm feeling sick and headachey every day :(
Seriously considering going down to 3.75mg next week

@SmallSoupcon - sorry about the low mood. I had a real dip a couple of weeks ago, was a bit brighter and have really had to apply myself over Easter. Is there anything you are looking forward to?

B for me. Was slim until I hit my 30s and have slowly gained weight ever since (23 years). Menopause accelerated that process. 17st 4 when I started my MJ journey.

I'm four weeks in, 10lbs down and will move up to my my first 5mg dose tomorrow. Suppression has been noticeably less this week so I definitely need to move up.

Thank you, but sadly no, I feel bleak about everything and only feel anxiety about the future. I miss the mental calm I had at the start.

@SmallSoupcon Oh I am so sorry - keep chatting if it helps at all x

Just done my third 5mg, in my thigh which I’ve only used once before. Has immediately come up in a white lump. Anyone else had this? It defo all went in, no leaking.

I have had a NSV today but not one you want.

My eternity ring fell off today and went down the toilet, thank god I am still constipated.

Oh god could you fish it out?

I managed to do my sandals up without a struggle. Ones with a buckle on the side of the ankle strap.

Are your bowels moving? I’ve been feeling similar to that when I’m backed up dried apricots are featuring heavily in my life at the moment!

I feel that too - I was so happy for the first two weeks, and then felt bleak. I feel a bit better this week, but I have been away, and very tired/headachey (and not told anyone except here so it was hard to explain).

I am dreading weighing myself after the all inclusive buffets.

@Yetanotherusername2000 yep I’m on holiday early July and I definitely won’t be doing it whilst away as I feel really nauseous 2 days a week on it and get tummy ache for 2 days too - and it’s bad enough if working - definitely don’t want it on holiday if I can help it

@Bubbless31 I've stayed on 2.5, ( I'm on week 6)I started off fantastic no side effects big drops then about week 3 or 4, I started with constipation, it has been on and off ever since, I know I should drink more but find it difficult. Any way I've been ok with the satiety, a bit hungry but no desire to over eat I had Easter dinner today, left the one potato I had on, along with the teaspoon of mash and stuffing ball, no desire for pudding other than a protein pot, so it's working for me, if I feel I'm starting to get hungrier I'll up to 3.75 with the 2.5 pen I've got using the syringes ive got for the golden dose . I've lost 1st 4 lbs since starting mid march, bloody miracle. Only 3 lbs to go before I hit the 10s feeling great ( apart from the constipation) goes to get glass of water 😂

So far I'm OK on that front!!!! Sounds horrible though poor you :(
I just hate waking up with a headache!!!

Yes! I had my 1st 5mg last week and for the first time experienced nausea on first two evenings after main meal. Already decided tomorrow will reduce to 4mg (48 clicks) and see if I tolerate it more…