May Starters Thread 2 ~ heading into summer!

[SussexLass87]

Hi all...as the first thread is filling up I thought I'd start No.2

Come along to share experiences, vivid dreams, nausea remedies and celebrate eachother's successes...❤️

I guess wait as long as you can before you’re going to need new things for a wedding or holiday? I don’t have any smaller clothes either as I got rid of them thinking I would never be smaller than I was. I would say I have clothes that were possibly slightly too small so they should start to look like they fit properly now!

I threw out loads of smaller clothes a couple of months ago. We are moving house and I haven’t worn them for decades! But even if I get to a smaller size again I will probably not want to wear what I wore in my 30s. I guess for inbetween clothes I’d just buy what I needed as late as possible?

Im struggling a little today. I’m at work in my little cafe. It’s an outdoor cafe and it was forecast rain (actually hasn’t rained) so it’s very quiet. And a little cold. And I’m a little bored, and standing next to a load of cakes! And not getting much suppression. It’s going to be a tough week. I’m open every day and the forecast is not good.

I'm looking forward to wearing everything that has been in my wardrobe for 10 years plus in the hope I would one day get into again, so favourite jeans, a couple of dresses etc :)

Oh yeah looking forward to wearing more fitted clothes, currently paranoid about my belly so looking forward to wearing stuff that looks good round my middle.

Hi everyone, just checking in. W2D1. I had a good week on
my first dose , suppression was real and no side effects I can’t manage. Upping my protein and drinking lots of water has helped a lot. Down 4lbs in the week which is great. Looking forward to feeling better about myself and being healthier. BMI of 32 when I started last week.

I would like to wear a pair of jeans again and not be paranoid about my stomach. It enters a room before I do 🤦
Keep the faith everyone, even if you have plateaued, things will be changing inside and measurement wise x

@MsTamborineMan I feel exactly the same re fullness, it's great!

Thanks for replying!! To answer your qs I feel great! Had a couple of slumps so I’ve eaten then but mostly in early days!

Tbh I think I’m eating fairly sensibly! Some days more than others others but that’s normal .

protein wise I’m not strictly counting but having 40g a day by adding powder either to Greek yoghurt , milk or porridge then I’m having protein with each meal so chicken salad with added seeds beans etc am very obsessed with poached eggs on warburtons protein thins with spinach & asparagus 🙈 can’t get enough of it!! I’m also adding chia & flax to breakfast & salads.

and I am getting hungry mostly at meal times occasionally inbetween my go to snacks are banana or protein balls.

so although I’m not counting I’m reasonably happy that I’m getting a decent amount of protein .
have calmed down abit now I’ve had time to process . Also reading about minimal losses wk 3&4 was thinking 16lb in a month given the huge changes is v reasonable so I’ll see what happens over next couple of weeks & enjoy the crazy loss today!!!

Hope everyone has an enjoyable sat evening!!

I'm most looking forward to going into a shop and just buying something off the rail, not being disappointed cos it doesn't go big enough or they don't stock big sizes.

@DidILeaveTheGasOn totally agree about the necklace thing! Although have bought a load of cheaper chains off temu cos they were longer than the ones they come with !

Have ordered the 5mg pen. Should be delivered today..... No sign of it yet😐

I threw out loads of smaller clothes a couple of months ago Me too @Fatrosrhun . I think sometimes you have to make 'space' for new things to move in. Like, I had to let go of the young slim me to open the door for the new slim me?

I'm 1st 12lb down from my heaviest this time last year and noticing that my upper thighs are looking a bit, er, 'saggy'? Does anyone have any ideas what I can do to improve the appearance? I'm moisturising, started dry brushing but will add micro needling. Not sure how rigorous any of those steps are, but don't cost me much.

@ElsieJay Gosh I want to send you lots of stripy tops now!

Same! ❤️❤️❤️

W1D2 today felt so tired since I injected last night and have horrible headache. Had to lie down to nap twice today. Really hoping it's just my body getting used to it and my energy comes back?

@Bellee11 headache is most likely dehydration but I think a lot of us experience fatigue especially in D1-3.

@DidILeaveTheGasOn and @SussexLass87 - thank you both ! ❤️❤️xx

I felt quite embarrassed when I read my post back, have never told anyone (except DH) about how I felt that day .
Guess it shows how ingrained issues with weight can be, guilt around food etc.
Gosh, this has all got a bit deep ! - apologies.

Ah Elsie don't apologise!

I don't know about you, but MJ has given me some headspace to look how how / why I over eat or make unhealthy choices.

Throwaway comments like the one you had have such a huge impact...I'm excited for the day that you get your stripey top!

I am w2 day 2. I feel extremely tired! Hopefully that passes.
I lost 5lbs in the first week, I know it’s mostly fluid, but my clothes feel better on me- which is brilliant.

We will all be cheering when you get your Breton top, @ElsieJay. Throwaway comments can be so hurtful. My mother once introduced me as, 'My consumer' in contrast to my whippet-like siblings. Devastating.

I have messed up today. Took my third jab on day 6, (wanted to move it to Saturdays)then for various reasons ate absolutely nothing until this evening, when I have eaten a huge amount. I have been feeling vaguely nauseated for most of the day but now just feel properly sick. What a fool.

Kind of an odd day, took my second dose last night, slept well, no side effects at all, I ate a sensible breakfast and jacket potato for lunch and 2 thin slices of pizza tonight. I feel like I’ve eaten loads. I think I ate lots as I felt so sick last time I wanted to eat before that came in.
On a plus side I am wearing jeans that I’ve never been able to fit into. They are tight around my waist, but omg I can wear them!!!!

So on this topic of feeling that sort of mortified 'oh god, I've eaten loads' feeling, on Thursday I was too hungry to go to bed, so I had some greek yoghurt and strawberries, and then I felt like shit afterwards, like I'd ruined the day. I was talking about this to the PT and he was iike, what? That's great!

Today, the same - woke up at 7, healthy breakfast of greek yoghurt and raspberries, and some bran flakes because I'd like to go to the toilet again for the LOVE OF GOD and then for lunch, lovely bi-salad with fish (are you f'ing kidding me, is this my life?! Two types of salad?!) and by 5 I was starving, so, once again a little greek yoghurt bowl with rasberries and blueberries. And I'm sitting there, in my little house that I bought myself, with my little bowl of yoghurt and berries like a little functional adult, berating myself for messing up.

It seems that I have finite compassion for myself and plenty for everyone else.

I really need to deal with this. This is from multigenerational shame around size and food and attributing worth according to weight. I think there's also fear attached, that I could stay this size or stumble upon being this size again, but it took multiple variables for me to end up a size 18. It's not going to happen just because I have yoghurt when I'm hungry.

I want to build longterm habits now, and they MUST include compassion, and being realistic! One day I'm going to want a chippy tea, or something really dreadful might happen and I'll drink a heck of a lot. It's never going to be another divorce + pandemic + significant bereavement + redundancy + house purchase.

I feel like I need to forgive myself for this and stop holding myself to impossible standards. It's as if I'm immediately disappointed if I even consider eating when I'm hungry.

Hey I’ve just tucked into a bowl of Greek yoghurt and grapes. I’ve done it every night since I started. It’s a healthy, good treat. Be kind to yourself. You’re not doing anything wrong.

Your PT friend sounds like he gives really good advice. But I know where your head is. I’m sure we’ve all been there. And we need to be nice to ourselves.

In fact, I’ve just logged it on my Voy app and they’ve given it 10/10 and called it the perfect snack. (Added a screenshot but it will need approval(. Think of that next time and pat yourself on the back instead of telling yourself off?

Love that, thank you!

I had exactly the same thought when I had did my first Jab on Tuesday.
The clear tube is filled with liquid(not the pen part) so if it's worked you should now be aboe to see the liquid as some will be missing. See picture below which will hopefully post

@DidILeaveTheGasOnmy go to is bran flakes, Greek yoghurt and berries as I feel it’s all food that’s physically beneficial to me, but I definitely have food I feel that overwhelming guilt if I was to eat it. I totally understand the fear and multigenerational shame and having a warped sense of ‘bad’ food. It’s not something you unpack quickly!

Hugs