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...❤️

Here I am with my end of week 4 update.
SW 13st 6lb
W1 12st 13lbs
W2 12st 12lbs
W3 12st 10lbs
W4 12st 8lbs

I went up to 5.0 in the end as last week felt hungry for the last few days before jab day.

No side effects still except not much happening in the 💩 department.

Just also thought I’d add that I haven’t changed my food much just eating less of it. I was a healthy eater already - my weight gain was historical and I’d already made a number of lifestyle changes including giving up alcohol for the last year. That said some foods just make me feel sick looking at them.

@Stephenkingsbiggestfan I can relate to feeling sick seeing food. I had to switch tv over from a cookery programme the other night 😀🤢

Travelling tomorrow so I've delayed my jab by 24 hours just in case I have diarrhoea 🤞🤞

Hey guys,

I'm still here plodding along, just waiting till next jab day.

We've had some not great news with our 4yo Lab- she has ? Ascites/ free fluid around her liver and spleen.

We have to take her to the specialist animal hospital tomorrow.

She's such a beautiful, well rounded dog and honestly if anything was to happen, I'd be lost without her.

Might take her for a pup cup and chicken nuggies later!

@OhPolly - she’s such a gorgeous girl , look at those huge brown eyes 🥰.
Hoping the specialists can work out a treatment plan for her going forward . Keeping everything crossed for you 🤞.xx

@wlinewbie0425 thank you that’s perfect! Appreciate it!!

@OhPolly hope you get some positive news at vets!! Gorgeous dog! A treat sounds like a good plan!!

OhPolly hope it goes well for her. She’s beautiful. QEe have a yellow lab too.

She’s gorgeous @OhPolly ! Hope all goes well with the specialist 💛

Well done on all the losses! 🥳 Big or small it’s heading down which is what we all want😊. I also think many folks on here are doing a fab job of increasing muscle mass and keeping the loss to just fat - which does usually mean smaller numbers in the loss but overall means a bigger positive change iykwim.

I really need to get with it on the fitness as I’m still slacking quite a bit 😬 - any tips on keeping up with the exercise and weights? Accountability wise maybe

@dc82 i think half the battle is finding something you actually enjoy or at least feel better for having done afterwards.

I’ve never really enjoyed being in a gym sadly. I have enjoyed yoga and Pilates in the past and maybe that will help if I try doing that again. I’ve also got some weights at home and I’m searching YouTube for some videos that I feel I could follow. Going to have a nose on the fitness threads for any recommendations - I’m happy to subscribe to something if it will help me stay on track

@Dc82 I really like grow with Jo! So many options :)

Just popping by to recommended Danone Get Pro chocolate mousse - light , but great chocolate flavour .
I had a 50gm portion with some raspberries, the whole pot is 200gm and gives 20gm of protein, 11gm of carbs and is 170 calories.
Not-so-naughty and very nice treat!
DH and I taking DGD to a safari park tomorrow, packing a picnic and hopefully lots of walking .

Afternoon,

I might actually go and get myself something to eat shortly. I've not felt like eating much today except a bowl of cereal this morning.

We took DDog for a Pup-cup and chicken nuggies earlier. She's not allowed to eat after 8pm tonight and then clear water only.

I think we've found the extendable lead and going to take her on a slow walk later. Maybe on the beach, if the weather holds off.

It will be good to get some exercise for myself too.

I've been working from home today and it's been quite a slow day thankfully. My head isn't in the right place and I just want tomorrow over with.

This year is definitely having it's up and downs!

I’m having my first time of the month since starting the jabs and my god it’s not fun! I’m on day 5 and it’s still as heavy and painful as day 1. Is this a thing??

Does anyone else eat for health as well as weight-loss? I'm thinking whole foods, plant diversity, fibre, protein and low UPFs? I think MJ really helps me with this, but reckon more people are focusing on calorie-counting?

Hello everyone! I'm sneaking in before the end of May and starting Mounjaro tonight.

I'm currently 17.5 stone (246lb) and would like to get down to 10 stone ideally so 7.5stone to lose! The lightest I've been in adult is 13.7 stone and that was in my uni days way before my two kids came along.

I've been reading this thread in preparation (along with the 5 stone thread) and you seem like such a lovely, supportive bunch, and you're all doing so well! I hope I can have the same success 🤞

@OhPolly I have everything crossed for your wee pup! She's gorgeous!

100%. This is exactly what I’m doing (or trying to). I really don’t want to be calorie counting or fasting or cutting food groups out. I want to retrain my habits if I can. I’m only 9 days in, and it’s always easy at the start, but I’m enjoying what I’m eating so far. I know I’m always banging on about it and people will think I’m on commission, but I’ve been pleasantly surprised to find Voy supports this too. They will analyse photos of your food and encourage a balanced plate. And I’ve asked their AI chat coach for recipe suggestions to add protein to my veggie diet, and I’ve got a few recipes to try. Voy is very expensive and I won’t be able to stay on it for more than a couple of months, so I’m trying to wring as much out of it as I can while I’ve got it. I also want to be able to come off the MJ at the other end, so I think retraining myself is vital, as it obviously doesn’t sound easy. In that sense I’m quite liking that I don’t get much suppression and can eat a lot of healthy stuff. If I end up where I can’t eat on a higher dose it will be an issue.

@WeeBean welcome!! V similar starting stats to me!! It’s good to have you along!! Hope your first jab is as successful as mine was!!

@Mounraine I'm 100% not counting anything!! Just don’t have the time, the head space or the energy!! (Altho all of those things have improved since starting MJ!!)

I'm aiming for more protein, more veg, less UPF and less food in general ! Sometimes fasting if that’s what I feel like!!

For a long time this is what I’ve wanted to do just haven’t been able to do it consistently until now!

did my fourth 2.5mg jab today bit tired & not as much suppression again although that did improve on day 2-6 last week so hoping for that again this week!

but at the moment because I feel so much better & my cravings are so much less it’s ok!!

I found myself nodding along reading your posts @Fatrosrhun and @Seahorsesplendour. This in particular struck a chord, For a long time this is what I’ve wanted to do just haven’t been able to do it consistently until now!. I've finally been able to stick to the Zoe Nutrition way of eating (albeit with more protein than I find they recommend) and not sabotage with bloody biscuits and chocolate bars. I've even tried cooking with tofu for the first time.

So I have just had dose number 3. I have lost a total of 7lbs... Definitely not falling off quickly..which I know is good, but I would like more.
Nutracheck is keeping on task with my calories, but more importantly the sugar and carb content of the food I am eating.
I feel hungry these days, but I think spending the cash on the jab means I have to make an effort whereas going to the gym meant I had more calories to eat (if you see what I mean).
I seem to have loads in my pen and an extra needle... I wonder if it would work?
I am going up to 5mg next month, I need to shift more weight and I hate being hungry.
Sending positive vibes to everyone!

How was the tofu Mounraine? I’ve got it in my head that I don’t like it, but I haven’t tried it for years. The AI coach suggested a tofu and veg stir fry with a mild soy and ginger sauce, served with noodles or quinoa, which sounded worth trying.

About six years ago I followed a JERF diet (just eat real food. Nothing processed and avoiding processed sugars. They even said to avoid diet foods as the sacherines (sp) trigger the brain to still want sugar. I lost 2.5 stones and two dress sizes and I really enjoyed it. I upped my walking too. Then my husband ended up really sick in hospital for weeks and I didn’t have time to cook and I kind of had to get off the wagon. And then I had a long catalogue of other horrible things happen over the last five years, which didn’t help. And finally I opened my coffee kiosk after lockdown and learned to bake (by trying things!) and I’m constantly surrounded by cakes and chocolate! So the weight crept on again, and more. Anyway, long winded way of saying I am picking up the JERF ideology again.

How was the tofu Mounraine? I’ve got it in my head that I don’t like it, but I haven’t tried it for years It was ok. I pressed it and baked it in small pieces with a soy sauce-based glaze. It just was a lot more faff than using turkey or lentils that can be cooked in the main sauce. Got two more meals’ worth in the freezer 🙄.

I guess this isn’t the place, but I’d love to see an AMA about opening up your own coffee place. So many people have this dream!

Try at home with Rick walking videos on you tube @DidILeaveTheGasOn he's 👍

Im vegan so I do eat a lot of veg and plant based options, but mj has helped me stop reaching for the crisp snacks or a glass of wine which were a daily fix. I definitely fall short on protein and that’s the only thing I’m monitoring/counting. I love tofu, but I do not like silken tofu (that’s kind of wet and slippery). I recommend draining and squeezing as much water out and letting it marinade in whatever you’re putting on it for a while (as long as you can), then I whack mine in the air fryer. Keeps in the fridge after for a few days and you can pop it on salads or with brown rice etc

Thanks for the exercise recs. I just did two different strength videos - one for legs and bum and one for core. My tummy was jelly on a plate 🫣

@OhPolly I want to give you and your lovely dog a cuddle.

@WeeBean hello! Very similar starting stats to me! Welcome!

Can I have a bit of a moan/rant?

Today's been a bit of a mess, mentally. Four hours at minor injuries waiting to be x-rayed but they said it looks like I need an MRI and they can't do that because my leg is so swollen, so they've booked it in for two weeks' time. They gave me crutches and painkillers and told me to rest.

I still feel really upset and defeated. I feel... fragile, like my resolve is thin glass, ready to shatter. I had an entire bottle of wine last night and no dinner, so with the wine included I had 1100 calories. And I'm like, yay. Wtf? That is not a yay. Shit's sake.

And here's something. Our shower is on the top floor, 2 flights of stairs away, and I can't get there. I can shuffle on my bum up one flight of stairs to the main bathroom, which has a bath and no shower, but it's a big tub and I can't get in it alone.

My partner hasn't seen me naked in over two years.

He is a very lovely and compassionate guy and he'd be sad if he thought I wouldn't ask for help out of shame over my body, but also, during sex he's asked me to leave a top or dress on a couple of times because he liked the dress or the top, and it just didn't feel like he was making a sartorial decision.

There's so much shame and awful self talk bubbling away inside today. I feel exhausted and starving (due my injection tomorrow so no suppression left) and dehydrated because in the melee, my new lovely stanley cup got left behind at the gym.

I'm going to end the rant here, and thanks if you made it through, and sorry if I brought the mood down. I want to do a separate post about self talk in a bit because I was thinking a lot about it today so I guess gird your loins for more of my shite.