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...❤️

RIP @DidILeaveTheGasOn . Thank you for touching our lives with your wisdom (and giving us all an excuse not to bother going to the gym.)

@BerfyTigot i am so glad to hear that!!!

@OhPolly love the dress!!!

im still laughing at the elephants penis comment too!! Def a good possibility for next thread title!! Sorry can’t remember who suggested it!!

had an emotional day at work and little snippets I managed to read during the day really helped so thanks everyone!!

Also the blinding realisation that neither chocolate nor wine was bought on the way home or even considered!!!! What is this sorcery ….

oh and @DidILeaveTheGasOn well done!!! I’m sorry it killed you but at least you can be proud you did it!!! 😉😅

@Mounraine I got a tape measure and video-d me marking it at the top of my head and then showed the camera the height and read it out. Am sure there's another much less faffy way to do it but it worked OK 😀

@Apprenante I also order with pillsorted and only had to send photos...although I think there is a choice. Good luck

Thanks @GeraniumRoseblush I thought that might be the best way to do it. I'm due a HRT check on Friday, when I'm always measured. I wonder if they'll let me take a print out of the height? Or a photo of their height thingy.

I just had these best cottage pie! Cooked for me to!! Lentils and endemame beans addrd to the beef & onion in the base & topper mix of potatoes & sweet potatoes!! Highly recommend!

@Mounraine sounds like some people just did photos and it was OK so a photo of the height thingy on Friday might work. Or could you do a video of you standing next to it?

Honestly mine was a case of standing on one end of the tape measure and pulling it up and then showing the video the tape measure and they accepted that 😅

For those having problems and looking for a different supplier. I use Pharmulous and have had no problems. I ordered on a Friday night and was approved on Sunday (for my second pen) and it arrived the Tuesday after. Can't say if they are competitively priced as I went with them on a recommendation from a friend.

I used farmeci.com from MedExpress with a code and was also confirmed and shipped within 2 days no problems !!

Hi - I'm about to take dose 4 on Wednesday so I ordered the 5mg this morning from MedExpress. Royal mail have got the order & have told me they're delivering it in the morning. Wasn't the cheapest, but I couldn't be bothered uploading more photos etc. I have emailed them to say I can get cheaper elsewhere and apparently they price match. We'll see if that works out.

You ordered it today and they shipped today? I’m sure they are fucking with me now!

Is anyone else having trouble forcing themselves to go to the gym? I feel like I’m being really lazy and not doing enough steps and/or exercise. I’m on W3D3 and I’ve been for a couple of (very short) runs, done some Pilates/yoga and that’s it. I need to be doing more but just can’t get into it. I weighed myself on Friday (3rd jab day) and I’d lost 3.5kg so that’s good, but if I don’t do weights I know my skin will get saggy and look awful. I’ve got dumbbells and yoga bands but still need a kick up the A to actually do it. Argh.

Is bloating a thing with MJ? I have that and mad sugar (not fat) cravings. Feeling quite disheartened but only 2 jabs in.

W2D3
SW 188.3lbs
CW 187.7lbs

Feeling disheartened. I’ve lost less than 1lb in 10 days. Not much appetite suppression but I was feeling fuller quicker. The only side effect I have had is a slightly increased heart rate which is messing up my sleep for the first few days each week.

I hope it turns around for us. Maybe I'm expecting miracles too soon.

Morning! Have reached the dreaded constipation stage eek... any suggestions for GENTLE assistance as really don't want to be worrying about pooing myself!!

I've been taking one psyllium husk capsule every day. (It's the stuff in Fibrogel, but I get too full to drink Fibrogel!). I have raspberries with yoghurt for breakfast. I'm drinking lots and lots of water and eating lots of salad.

Having said that, I only experience intermittent 'success', but it's better than not going at all!

@Loloj yes!! I'm on D3 and felt that immediately... I've noticed that I tend to get into the zone immediately so hoping that the MJ will naturally take over 😁
I'm trying to increase my protein to 100% (harder than it sounds with little appetite).

B/L: defrosted berries with a 20g protein yoghurt + collagen
D: half a roasted potato, roast lamb and vegetables
Snack: strawberries/plum/nectarine
I'm avoiding carbs apart from oats and rarely ate bread pre MJ. Tend to follow SW rules without the 'eat as much as you want' rule!!!

A friend had her calorie check up online as she hadn't lost for 3 weeks (but had lost inches) they concluded not enough food and especially protein. I'm aiming for 2-3 L of water and 100g protein with minimum carbs. Good luck, let us know how it goes! It must be incredibly frustrating 😖

Currently reading every post to try and gleam as much advice as possible...! You are all so brilliant at sharing words of wisdom!

I'm W1D3 so fresh out of the trap and need to lose about 3 stone. Currently follow SW but have never overeaten the speed foods as it's just calories in!!

Really interested in the golden jab or extra 5th jab that I've seen mentioned.... Can anybody share exactly what you do as I've seen a 5th needle mentioned??
Plus - new to MN... Is it usual to like/love posts?!?! 🤔😁

Wk3D2 for me and I’ve lost 2.5lb this week. I was a little disheartened but it’s more than I’d manage to lose pre MJ.
I’ve not had a lot of suppression so far but yesterday was the first day I’ve struggled to eat. I was on 500 calories at 8pm so even though I wasn’t hungry I ate a protein yoghurt…..well that was a bad idea…..it lasted about 10 minutes before I was sick 🤢

SW 16st 2lb
CW 15st 6lb

@Elle771 im using psyllium husk capsules as well needs to be ones with whole husks ideally! The ones I’ve got can take 1-3 I haven’t needed 3 yet mostly take 1 every other day but have taken 2 occasionally I find if I take them with at least a pint of water in the morning they work within 30 mins or so which means no worries for rest of day!! Apologies if tmi!!! 😅

also drinking lots of water and having a fig roll or 2 depending on appetite as pudding every Joe & then too!! Bit up in the nine prcessed healthy food but delicious & imo justifiable 🤣

@Elle09 sorry about vomit! So miserable!!

@Mich57 yes normal to like posts etc

5th dose needs drawing up out of MJ pre-filled pen during with additional syringe & nerdle as pen doesn’t dispense past 4th dose! Apart from randomly for sone people apparently!!

hope everyone has good day!!

Morning all, I'm at the end of my first week on MJ through SheMed, due to take my second injection this evening. I've lost 3.8lbs which is a great start.

I've had no side effects so far, and appetite suppression lasted well until Sunday. I'm taking a multi vitamin and magnesium supplement each day, and adding a fibre powder to my porridge. Also upped my water intake massively to between 2 & 3 litres a day.

I have quite a way to go to be able to fit back into all my old clothes but very hopeful that the injection will get me there😊

@whattodoforthebest2 The only reason I've started exercising is because I've joined a gym class. If I don't want to go to a class they'll ring me up and gently tell me to get my arse in gear, apparently! I'm not sure I could do it if I was on my own.
I do think the class element of it is key - yesterday I lifted a weight that was too heavy for me over my head and then started to laugh because I thought I was stuck, and others were giggling with me, it was super supportive and lovely.
Also check what's going on in your local area - we have a walking group and a running group that I'd like to join once I have some fitness.

W1D6 Is anyone else weeing all the time? I know I’ve upped my water intake but this is ridiculous! On the loo every few hours.