Late April starters - thread 2

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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.

just sneaking in quickly to say I was down 4.5lbs this morning! 😁
Not gonna lie I would have liked 10 or maybe 78 but I'm pretty happy with 4.5

SW 277 lbs
CW 272.5 lbs
1st week loss -4.5lbs!

I'll be back later to catch up on posts, hope everyone is having a great day

Welcome, @Nanashere! Great to have you with us. I honestly think it's fab when more senior ladies join us!

Well done @PoisonIvy89

@PoisonIvy89 that’s fab, congrats on the loss 👏🏻

Welcome @Nanasheregood to have you with us!

What protein powder is everyone using? I've tried protein shakes at the gym and never liked them.But I've got a couple of high protein breakfasts looking for protein powder. Is anyone using one that tastes nice like a milkshake?

@Nanasherewelcome!

@PoisonIvy89fantastic!

I got a really delicious one from Holland and Harriet that tastes like milkshake. I think the brand is called PHD. Chocolate fudge flavour I think? Super yummy! I make mine with milk rather than water x

I’m probably going to ask a very stupid question but hoping I won’t get roasted for it 🤣. With the golden dose- it’s 0.6ml that you pull. How do we know that’s a dose?! Is it somewhere on the packaging box (that yes I’ve now thrown). Everyone who does it says it’s 0.6 but how do they know? I hope that makes sense 😂😂

**now thrown that should say

Has anyone stopped at 5mgs instead of going up? Did it slow down your weight loss?

I use Huel, usually have for lunch. The black edition is 40g of protein for 400cal, I need to add more water than the recommended amount to get the consistency right for me but can just sip away over 30mins. It's "nutritionally complete" so gets fibre and various vitamins into you too. Also take Huel daily greens in an effort to get more vits into me.

Thanks for the recommendation!

I have been using protein from My Protein, the flavours are really good, I especially like the cookies & cream flavour. Currently I am using the flavourless one and adding my own flavours. I have a £10 off referral code, if you're interested let me know I will PM it to you (don't want to share publicly as it has my real name in it!)

My stepdaughter does the 15mg. All together she has been on MJ for 7 months. She hit the 5 stone lost mark this week.

Thanks for the recommendation!

should say Holland and Barrett.. not Harriet 🤣

Not a stupid question! It’s on the side of pen - ‘4 doses of 0.6ml solution’

@Coventree Thank you! Shows how much I read the pen 🤣. I’ll be honest I didn’t even want to read the side effects section of the leaflet as they always scare me haha

Posting here for personal accountability - having thought I wouldn’t get extra syringes to go up to 3.75mg, I decided to go for it. 2.5mg isn’t having any effect and I’ve got a 5mg pen on order. Took my third 2.5mg dose this afternoon and just feel like it’s wasted money (on me). So promptly did another 1.25mg dose. Will use the syringes for another 3.75mg next week (assuming the pen won’t turn any more as I’ve now used it 4 times) and will then go up to 5mg on the new pen for dose number 5. Now sitting and waiting to see if 3.75mg hits the spot or if I’ve been reckless and should have sat on my hands 🤔

welcome @Nanasheregreat to have you join our busy thread! Who knew just how many people would be starting within a couple of weeks of one another.

well done on the loss @PoisonIvy89

great tips on the protein. I have tried Huel before (after a tooth extraction) and really didn’t like it but may need to have another go. I think DH has some of the powders so I might try that too. I like the gym kitchen salted caramel protein yogurts too they are really filling and have 20g.

Welcome @Nanashere glad to have you with us!

Fantastic loss @PoisonIvy89

The protein drinks I use are the ready made "pro milk" and the Holland one Barratt precision engineered whey protein vanilla flavour. It tastes like Mr Whippy ice cream 😋

I’ve never tried a protein shake, I’ll have a look for a couple that have been mentioned.

@Scousebloke wow! You’re stepdaughter has done great!

@Coventree I wish I was as brave as you, for some reason the thought of extracting doses and injecting really scares me 🙄 I have ordered a 5mg pen and plan on counting clicks to administer 3.75mg but if the pen locks after 4 doses I’m going to have medicine wasted.

No problem @Gabby10😊.

And @catchingzzzeds that’s just what those that have trod this path before us have said - I assume it’s 4 full turns (or 4x60=240 clicks) to one pen, so I might be able to get one more half turn (the other half of the 1.25mg I took out today = 30 clicks) and then use a syringe to get the remainder…I guess I’ll find out next week! I think for you as you’re planning on being under a full 60 clicks on a 5mg pen per dose, you’ll still have clicks ‘left over’ after the 4th dose to get more out…if that makes sense?

@catchingzzzeds yes she really has. Im recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and her success on mounjaro has inspired me to give it a go

Welcome @Nanashere
There is one man amongst all the ladies but i did ask if anyone minded at the start of this group.
I think women are more supportive over something like this.