Late April ‘25 starters - thread 4

[wlinewbie0425]

Hi everyone -time for thread 4 as we close in on 2 months on our journey!

yikes, have they sent out an immediate correction to all users?

Not that I have seen!

@PoisonIvy89 - loving the microwave comparison. It really makes you think! I used to think of weight loss in terms of bags of sugar, 2.2lbs. So, if I lined up 6 bags of sugar, wow, that's a lot of bulk, that I'm not carrying now.
Happy to report that the dizziness is going, still there but not so severe.

That’s a pretty bad error from Jupiter - I hope they send a correction asap, their support and guidance is the whole reason people pay extra for them.

I’m irritated with MedExpress this week (I know they are universally hated but I hadn’t any issues and v efficient service for the 3 pens I had so far from them) however I swapped to Chemist4u for that great £99 deal last month so ME noticed I had left and sent me a 25% code to reorder. Since I’m planning to keep a pen ahead and order 7.5mg soon I thought great, but noticed the code is only valid to weekend and I will be on holiday next week. Messaged them to ask if I could order now and delay delivery to my return. NO. Messaged again to ask if they could extend the code as it’s no use to me when I can be home to accept delivery. NO. So I guess I will continue to pharmacy hop with codes. Strange model they run with little care for retention. Customer service is rubbish reacts like AI bot/generic cut and paste answers, loosely related to key words in the question you ask. I also missed out on being able to use that spectacular Simple Online pharmacy code this week where people were getting pens for way under £100 - bad holiday timing!

Anyway, Wednesday weigh in here and another steady 1.6lb loss for me. I took a half dose of my pen yesterday (so 2.5mg) as I am heading off on hols and decided that was better than either skipping a week and letting it drop too low in my system, or taking usual and missing out on enjoyment of dinners and drinks with the family as my suppression on 5mg is still pretty high. Not taking pen with me so will be 8 days gap in doses too. We shall see how this affects progress but I am ok if I stall or increase a little - our family really need this break and I don’t want to spoil it.

Hope everyone is doing well this week will have a read and catch up now.

Happy microwave loss @PoisonIvy89!

@AbundanceofKatherines 😬 that’s not great, particularly if they haven’t immediately sent out a correction.

@wlinewbie0425 well done on this week’s loss. Enjoy your hols!

1lb loss for me this week - all in the right direction but I had been on for a 2lb loss since Monday until a sudden upward turn this morning 🤷‍♀️. No discernible reason why I put on a 1lb back on and keeping the big picture in mind as it’s still a good, steady loss (but just a bit annoying!). Jab number 14 later today. Going on holiday on Sunday for a week but just a caravan in Somerset so will take stuff with me and jab as normal. Little concerned at being able to always eat healthily with meals out and only caravan sized facilities for prepping, cooking and storing food, but looking forward to the change of scenery.

Have a lovely Wednesday all ⭐️

thanks @PoisonIvy89 and wow, no wonder we feel much better not carrying around the extra weight - maybe you've started a trend matching weight lost to household items 😂

hope the dizziness eases soon @TheSilentSister

well done @Coventree and @wlinewbie0425 on the loss, have a great holiday both

Just checking back in. Not had the best couple of weeks, as have been feeling unwell and have been diagnosed with POTS. Plus the GP wanted to halve my diuretic medication which means I have put on 2kg in 8 days. I'm back on the previous dose now!

I didn't realise that POTS also included not weeing very much! Apparently I'm just wired wrong in a number of ways, but carrying on with MJ... If I end up seeing lots of different doctors I am pretty sure they will all take me more seriously at a lower weight. 😠

Great loss @wlinewbie0425 ! Hope you and the family enjoy your holiday

@Hawkmoth it's just extra fluid weight and will soon be gone when your meds are back to usual. sorry to hear you've been unwell, hope you feel better soon

Great loss @Coventree ! very rude of your scale to tease you like that!

Hello everyone!

I had to redownload Mumsnet so I changed my name, why not 🤷🏻‍♀️

it’s me, Ricoletti 👋

Lovely to see everyone’s updates, I’m loving the electrical appliance loss theme !

Im back at work after having a week off when I lost my lovely grandma. My job is wild so I’ve hit the ground running!!!! Which has been equally helpful and unhelpful when feeling very sad.

I avoided the scales a bit after a week or so of eating badly- alternating long periods of no food with wine and crisps for “meals”.

But I put my (less !) big girl pants on this morning and weighed … I’m down 1lb. Which is less than my usual trajectory for sure, but bloody marvellous considering!

I think maybe 5ml is losing its shine… or maybe Ive reintroduced bad habits and my brain and body is recalling the good old days of wine and crisps… because I’ve been HUNGRY and craving junk food all week for the first time since starting MJ 😭😭😭

I don’t actually want to climb to 7.5, but I’ve still got the same amount of weight to lose again than I’ve already lost. So I’m probably going to have to at some point. Or maybe I just exercise some will power for a bit , and try to do some actual exercise and see what’s what?

nice to be back with my MJ buddies.

I hope everyone is doing well xx

Or maybe I’m still ricoletti here on this thread???? I’m a Luddite by nature so I’m never sure how MN works 🤣

Good to have you back @Ricoletti I lost my mum this time last year and agree a busy job is both a blessing and a curse. Someone once told me grief is like jumping in and out of puddles, so keep being kind to yourself
weigh in day for me and slowly but surely I plodded down another pound. I had really hoped that going up to 7.5 would bring a little whoosh, but no such luck
there may have been some extra water weight today as I had to hydrate for a blood test and my veins don’t like to give it away easily 🤣.
suppression is still strong though even after a week.

@PoisonIvy89 you're quite right. I've already got rid of a kilogram today!

Hello all,

Weighed in early as we go away today and I've lost -2.5lbs

I've made the -2st club 🎊 (I've lost 29lbs in total in 13 weeks!)

So happy and it's all finally starting to happen. People are noticing, clothes that didn't fit before now do and I've finally had to go down a knicker size 😂

It's not all plain sailing as I'm finding I have a headache for a few days after jabbing (second pen of 7.5mg) but it's manageable and the benefits far outweigh the side effects.

I'm half way to goal weight but want to take it easy and not lose too much more too quickly.

I plan to jab whilst away (will need to jab twice) to keep me on track but I'm going to take it easy and have a little of what I fancy. Not a proper blow out like usual but if I want a small ice cream tub I'll have one here and there.

See you all on the otherside.

Well done @Crunchymum! Have a fabulous holiday!! I am still away (jabbed this morning) and find that my decreased appetite has not spoiled my holiday at all - in fact it has been enhanced. No guilt or discomfort from overeating. No bickering, bad moods or hangovers caused by excessive alcohol. I have enjoyed treats - just had 1/2 an apricot croissant and coffee in bed and have enjoyed a couple of mojitos and the odd glass of delicious wine with dinner.

I’m looking forward to facing the scales when I get home. Hopefully a small loss but, whatever the numbers, I don’t mind as I know I will succeed this time.

Enjoy your holiday, “a little of what you fancy does you good!”

Well done on all the fab losses...and more entries into the 2 stone club!! 😁

Yes @Ricoletti I think if you have name changed but post on an active thread you are on it reverts back to your old username.

I don't know if it's coincidence but I am also finding myself craving alcohol and crap food, so one more jab plus golden dose at 5mg next week then will move up.

I know @PoisonIvy89, so rude!

Hope you both feel a bit better soon @TheSilentSister and @Hawkmoth

Lovely to see you back @Ricoletti and hope you find the right balance between keeping busy and giving yourself a bit of space to adjust. Maybe you’ll need to remind us of who you are when we flip over to our next thread!

Kepp plodding @toobusytoclean! Our 1lbs will all add up bit by bit.

Well done @Crunchymum, great result and finally droopy drawers 😂. What a boost for your hols - enjoy!

Enjoy the remainder of your hols @AbundanceofKatherines, sounds like you’ve got it sussed ⭐️

Hope willpower keeps you away from the crap food @dozywelshbird! I’m still having a glass of wine or two over the weekend so it would be hypocritical of me to say keep away from that 😁

Morning all!

Loving all the positivity and victories. Well done to us. I weighed this morning and am bang on 10 stone - a weight not seen since pre-children 18 years ago!! That’s two stone off. I never thought I’d be able to lose that amount and I feel great. Clothes look good, I have more energy, and my life is not consumed by what I’m going to eat next. I feel that I look like me again!

I have a final 5ml pen ordered but I’m planning to use it to wean myself off and go for 2.5 doses and then stop. Slightly apprehensive about not using this magic tool but I can’t take it forever. Any advice on coming off would be great. Best of luck with the rest of the journey.

Congratulations on all the losses and NSVs, be it microwaves or knickers, its fantastic! I agree @dozywelshbird it would be funny to compare a list of losses to household objects 😂 I

Morning, Friday weigh in and jab day.

Lost 2lb this week so am now on a total of 29.5 lost - which means I’ve hit the 2 stone milestone! I can hardly believe it really. If anyone had said to me in April I could lose 2 stone by summer I wouldn’t have believed them. amazing to think I’ve lost a microwave, or a 2 year old child, or 2 bowling balls!

Stayed at 3.75mg today as it still seems to be working.

SW: 13 st 3
CW: 11 st 1.5

If I can get into the 10s before I go on holiday in 3 weeks I will be chuffed to bits.

Congrats on all the losses, @Crunchymum great result and lovely to have you back @Ricoletti

Morning all, I’ve had another sneaky weigh in this week and lost another lb (despite it being TOTM) ! I checked 3 times and the scales don’t lie 🤣

I’m now 1lb away from the 2 stone club, and am delighted to report that I’ve officially lost 9 toasters !!!!

Happy 10, this is an excellent Friday victory !

amazing victory!!! I’m attaching a massive neon -2ST badge to your baggy tshirt right now.

bet you feel great not carrying those 2 bowling balls around all day - imagine how light and floaty you are going to feel on holiday xx

That’s interesting about your craving …. I have held off so far, and have lost another 1lb… but I’m defo considering 7.5 for next pen ….

It makes me so happy to hear you are still enjoying treats on holiday but feel able to eat them in moderation. This is the dream!!!

Thank you for sharing the ‘puddles’ analogy. That’s actually really accurate in how I’m feeling. ❤️