April 2025 Starts - Thread 2

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Following on from thread 1 - !

@SquishyGloopyBum and @SquishyQuokka I think I'll have to change my name to Squishy too. Great to have other people on the same journey as I haven't told anyone in real life. Here's to another successful week.

I bought a small tub of "Gold Standard Bovine Collagen Peptides Powder by Wellgard" it's about 40% off for me.

Same here. I haven’t told my husband either. I don’t think he would judge. I think he would just worry. It’s helpful to be able to share with people!

Took my first jab yesterday afternoon, no side effects yet, just had breakfast I’ve been tracking calories for last 2 weeks building up to take jabs so hopefully good habits will continue. I usually do 16/8 fast as well
SW 17st 12lbs
GW 16st (first goal)

First week done and will be doing my second jab this evening. Only side effect was a slight headache on day one, I would describe myself as having slight appetite suppression but it's more that I don't get the same pleasure from food which makes it easier to stay away from the carbs.

I've lost just over 2lbs in week one which brings me just under 12 stone for the first time in years.

Hi all, can I join? I have my first pen being delivered today. I am planning to start tomorrow as I’m going to a wedding tonight and staying away so I don’t want to feel any side effects overnight. My goal is to
lose 4 stone. I have lost 1 stone without over the last 6 months but it has felt painfully slow so I thought I would give this a try. I have built up some good habits with activity and food, so I’m hoping that will help. I’ve got the next week off work too as I was concerned about having side effects and thought I’d give myself some time to adjust.
Have really enjoyed reading through this thread it has given me some confidence.

That'll teach me saying I have no side effects. I ate a packet of sweets last night and felt like my skin was crawling. Went to bed and it's back this morning. I'm prone to high histamine levels so have taken an anti histamine, although not as strong as I would've taken before. On day W1D5 so hoping it goes before 2nd jab.

First jab done this morning. Had a momentary wobble when I saw the needle but did not even feel it go in!
So, we are really doing this!!

Well done, that makes me feel better as i am needle and blood phobic

W3D1

SW:12.12
TW: 10.12 (2 stone loss)
W1:12.6 (loss 6lb)
W2: 12:3 (loss 9lb)

Just done 3rd jab - much more intuitive now. Did start to feel hungry yesterday but managed to ride it out ok.

Very happy with loss so far, am def eating less rubbish and not reaching for wine after a stressful day which is nice! I naturally eat low carb/high protein/green veg and I think this does help limit food related side effects.

No bad side effects other than now on Day 13 of a period which is showing no signs of ending. Really would like that to do one now…..

Hope everyone has a lovely Easter 🐣

Week 3 weigh in and 4lb down so total loss so far 14.3lb I’m so happy, still a long way to go

Well done 1 stone in 3 weeks is amazing!!!!! Go you 👏

Hi everyone,

Im now W2 D6 (due to jab tomorrow am). I’ve had a good week I think. Not been that fussed about food but have had an alcoholic drink a few nights - I’m on holiday. Still can’t weigh as we’re away until Sunday evening. I’ve not been calorie counting as I don’t want to long term so will be interested to see how I do on the scales - obviously if I’m not losing I will calorie count.

no real side effects this week. Headache if I don’t drink enough and rumble tummy sometimes around meal time which is weird because my head isn’t saying I’m hungry. Awful heartburn on the night I did drink 2 glasses of wine so will need to keep an eye on that.

I’m beginning to contemplate my next pen. I plan to use the extra dose - I think if I’m averaging 2 lbs a week I’ll stick on 2.5 for another week but will make a decisions towards the end of neck week once I’ve weighed myself.
@Mounraine nice to see you back. Are you going to carry on with MJ now?

Me too. But it was fine. You honestly don't feel it. You can do this xx

Thanks, I thought so when I read it - really turned my understanding of weight loss on it's head. RIP Dr Mosley 😭

Hi everyone 👋
I would love to join you all for hopefully some moral support.

I started with my first jab of 5mg last Saturday.
I spent my entire life since I was about 13 trying, not always successfully, to lose weight.

I am now 59 with severe osteoarthritis in both my hips, in constant pain and unable to work. I have to use a wheelchair when out and can only walk a very short distance with crutches.

I need both my hips replaced but the surgeon won’t do it as my BMI is too high.
I have to lose at least 2.5 stone for him to even consider it.
After 4 months of negotiations my surgery have agreed to prescribe me Mounjaro.

I have a big appetite and am constantly hungry, even when I’ve eaten a good meal, I’m very much hoping the drug will suppress this.
I have also had terrible diarrhoea for the last 4 days and wonder if other people have had this side effect?

Hi everyone. I’ve taken my first dose today - I am using Voy. Taking it was so much easier than I expected. Just hoping I don’t get bad side effects that might scupper the long weekend! I have two small kids and a demanding job so I need to be operating at full speed, there’s never going to be a “good” time to start so I’ve decided to just go for it.

have found this thread really interesting reading a good motivation to get started, so thank you

@fudgesmummy hello, I started on Tuesday night and have had severe diarrhoea too last night. I’ve messaged my prescribing GP for advice - I’ve had terrible wind and sulphur burps too.

Good luck to the new starters!

I am on W1 D3 and I am feeling hungrier today. Very little appetite D1 or D2.

I am weight training tonight so I can afford to eat a little more, going to have a protein shake to keep me going till dinner.

@GRCP I am a day ahead of you and my sulphur burps are much better now, still quite burpy but less eggy now.

I think that is an 8lb loss, not 7lb! 😃

I’ve been keeping up with everyone’s progress , you are keeping me keep going as I feel like giving up.
Wk 2 D1 today , I kept last week within the 1200 calories, made healthy choices, plus did 10k steps a day…. I’ve lost 1lb !!!!!
Apart from not needing my pain medication I’ve not noticed any suppression really, although am TMI a bit constipated.
Any recommended apps for calorie counting that you don’t have to pay for ?

W2 D1

SW 118kg
CW 114kg
Temporary TW 100kg

Just taken my 2nd jab a couple of hours early. Not been too bad, felt dizzy when I got up the first day. I’ve lost about 3.5kg of water weight but that’s ok. My jawline is more pronounced, my post work cankles are less swollen and my stomach is less bloated.

The thing I have struggled with most is drinking loads as that is near impossible when I’m at work.

My Shotsy app says I lost 3% of my original weight.

I’ve always found my fitness pal pretty decent 👍

Better day today for me. Have spent the day at home which is usually ‘dangerous’ for me food wise. But actually all I’ve eaten is my protein smoothie at 12:30 (wasn’t hungry until about 12) and a packet of crisps that I shared with 2 of my dc.

Dinner is toad in the hole, mash and broccoli (dp and all dc are very carb loving so really hard to make meals they’ll eat that are low carb). Planning to have a very small portion of mash and lots of broccoli. Need to do shopping tomorrow/saturday so any meal suggestions would be much appreciated 😊

W1 D5 - still no negative side effects at all.
got first sense of ‘hunger’ on D4 but completely manageable and no urge to snack. I’m sleeping well and have plenty of energy.

Definitely more aware of appreciate suppression fading since yesterday but I think I’ll be fine until Saturate morning.

Have not weighed because I want to do that only once a week so that I don’t obsess about fluctuations. Clothes are a little looser but drinking and peeing a lot so expect there’s quite a bit of water weight gone.

Keeping calories below 1200 per day (with relative ease) and steps over 10k. Not really doing anything else different.

So I took my second jab last Wednesday (8 days ago) and the affects still seem to be working, I feel full and no food noise or desire to snack, so I’m putting off my 3rd jab until tomorrow and I’ll see how I feel then.