Late April starters - thread 2

[wlinewbie0425]

I didn’t expect to need a new thread in under 2 weeks but here we go!

Thanks for all the support everyone. I skimmed the old thread last night and we have over 80 posters (not a typo) starting in the last 2 weeks! I will work out if I can tag regular posters later but the old thread is close to full so wanted to get this up and running for Friday updates.

Thanks @Sunshineandpool
Big hugs to you and your DS.

@StartingApril2025 I’ve kind of gone off eggs and I usually have them several time a week. And I haven’t once been tempted by the Kit Kats and Penguins that I have in the cupboard for my youngest’s packed lunch. I’m also newly addicted to longley farm cottage cheese on Ryvita - I’ve only ever had fat free cottage cheese before but this is full fat and absolutely delicious!!

@Sunshineandpool Mind yourself, its a difficult age I think xx

I've found the depo injection works well for stopping periods, no change so far due to MJ

F64. 5ft 3
SW 12s 4
CW 11s 11
GW 10s

W1D5 I have apparently lost 7 lbs since starting.
I have no SEs apart not sleeping very well. It all seems very easy so far with just a real suppression of appetite and no temptation to indulge. I am having 2 meals a day breakfast and dinner. Also a run and sea swim each day. This morning i deliberately had a larger than normal breakfast and now feel very tired and stuffed! I had whole meal bread, an avocado and poached egg. Definitely i feel better on my usual porridge with berries. It feels like an experiment atm. Trying different things to see what works.

this group is great with all the advice and support. I might do what others are doing and stick with the 2.5ml if this keeps up as it is.

Wishing everyone the best.

I love crochet, definitely keeps your hands busy. If you don't get on with it though, a good alternative is loom knitting ❤️

7lbs in your first week is excellent, i managed 5. Ooh wish i could do a sea swim, where do you live?

I’m in Northern Ireland a 6 min drive from the sea. I am wanting to move even closer though :-)😂
crawfordsburn beach, a certain wee spot along it where it is sheltered and quiet is heaven on earth!

looks amazing 🤩

Oh no! That’s really poor. They should send a whole new one. However 11 is still pretty cool it’s probably fine like they say but when you are paying such a lot you don’t want ‘probably’ fine!

@Mounjaronewi always think about trying sea swimming as live close too. The cold doesn’t put me off I love ice plunge pools or swimming in lochs but what lies beneath in our local water is what puts me off!

I know what you mean. I've tried all different sports along the coast. My latest one feels the best. Clear sandy water 🙏hard to really know though

@wlinewbie0425 @Mounjaronew I go everyday, not a swim but a dip :) good for the soul. I got swim socks and gloves from Amazon or Shein, 3mm or 5mm thick and you'll be fine. As long as the hands and feet are covered you won't feel the cold when you are in. Its part of my evening routine now since I started MJ so by the time I get home and showered etc the urge to snack is gone.

Observation from me today. I am currently 24hours late taking dose 3 (on purpose due to work thing and not wanting side effects today) I had expected to have raging hunger back but nope. Just had small chicken salad lunch and feel totally satisfied without my usual carbs or chocolate after. The build up in system must be having a constant low level effect now as doubt I’ve retrained my habits that quickly!

@beachbabesi am very tempted to do this. Some lovely spots not far from me. And a local group too.

There's really nothing like it!

Just received my pen and done jab 1. I was so nervous and scared, I decided to half the first dose (30 clicks, 1.25mg) I felt it was the best in case of strong side effects. I'll see how this week goes and will see what to do next week. I'm still a little panicky about it, but the process was easier than I feared.

W2D6 for me (second weigh in and 3rd jab tomorrow) and I'm hungry. Like proper ready to go on a blow out.

I don't feel as though I'm having suppression as such, as I'm still eating my 3 meals a day (albeit healthy foods and smaller portions) but it must be doing something as this is the first day I've felt so very hungry. Someone mentioned the "subtle suppression" earlier in the thread so maybe that's what I've been having.

Hoping for a lb or 2 tomorrow 🙏 so trying to stay with good choices today.

I'm going to definitely have to go up to 5mg.

What is everyone else thinking about doing for their 2nd pen?

They've now decided to send a new pen, if I had the discount it would have to be off another 5mg pen as I have to do a minimum of 4 weeks on it. It would then limit my choices for my next pen. Just got to send this one back. I was hoping they'd just say yeah the pen is fine carry on 🫤

I'm wondering if I could bring my next jab early? Like do 2.5 every 5 days. I think I read somewhere about people doing that as a step up to the next dose?

Very similar to you, I get to D5 and I've no suppression. D1-3 are quite strong but it's a huge amount of willpower for the rest of the week, my willpower fails by the end of the week 😕 so I'll definitely be going up to 5mg. No SE yet so I'm not too worried.

@wlinewbie0425 I’m jealous of your suppression! I’ve got my 3rd jab in the morning and I’m hoping to feel some sort of buildup soon 🤞🏼

@Caddycat well done! Lots of us had some anxiety after our first jab so I think that’s pretty normal and understandable. Hope you have no side effects 🤞🏼

@Crunchymum I’m planning on going up to 5mg but injecting 3.75 to begin with. W3D1 for me tomorrow.

@Chunkysewist I’d forgotten about the idea of jabbing every 5 days, I quite like the thought of that 🤔

I’m due my 3rd 2.5mg jab tomorrow and I’m looking forward to it, I never thought I’d say that after all my angst before the 1st one!
Really hoping for the return of the suppression I had in week 1. Although, I’m proud of myself this week, I’ve eaten healthily all week through willpower alone 😇

I really want to avoid all this counting clicks if I can so I'm going to go to 5mg and see how it goes. Like @Yorkshiregirl10 I've had minimal SE do feel happy to try 5mg.

Do people actually go all the way up to 15mg? (I realise most of us here probably won't know the answer yet but anecdotally does anyone know?) It looks as though 10mg and 15mg are the maintenance doses but I see lots of people saying they don't need to go beyond 5mg?

Well staying strong @catchingzzzeds 💪

@Crunchymum my friend went through all the doses and is on 15mg at the moment. She's not at maintenance yet I don't think.

I’m thinking of ordering from Zava or Oushk for my 2nd pen, anyone here use these?

Hope nobody minds a 67 year old nana joining the MJ club I took my 4 th 2.5 on Wednesday only slight side affect is constipation but I wasn’t drinking enough but I am now well done to all the ladies giving it a go