May Starters Thread 4 ~ Onwards & Downwards!

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Hoping the lovely bunch of May starters thread 3 finds this new thread. Can't believe we are on 4 in the space of couple of weeks.

Thread 3 is now full so can't post the link for the new one there.

Oh no! And there you were hobbling around with it all week! Tough stuff.

Poor you! That's rubbish. 💐

I know @Gingercar, I feel badass now.
@SutekhsEars thank you!

For anyone wavering about moving up to 5mg, I split my pen into four doses of 3.75 followed by one of 4.19 (random number = 40 clicks!) and it has been magic. All five doses were within the 30 'safe' days, and my side effects of brain fog have decreased across the month.

I am not the fastest loser, but this is the first time I've been in the 10 stone zone in forever, so I'm happy!

Commiserations to everyone still suffering SE (or busted knees 😱) or not enjoying the heat. I can't say that I'd go out in public in my shorts but at least they fit so much better this year while I sit in my back yard 😅

That’s great I too think my pelvic floor is very slowly improving too. It really does affect quality of life

ive resolved myself that I need to join the gym (next week, as today is my birthday!) 5mg dose is not as effective as 2.5 for me - I am able to eat more than the first month it’s like I’m taking a placebo! My nurse doesn’t want to increase my dose to 7.5 so I need to work with what I have.

dh and I went to a spa today and I wore a bikini and did not feel self conscious at all which is a first! Maybe I just don’t care anymore what people think 🤣 not weighing this week as I’ve also got my period and feel bloated. But tomorrow I’m taking the cat to the weight loss clinic so looking forward to seeing her downhill trajectory 🤣🤣🤣🤣

@DidILeaveTheGasOn oh no!! That’s rubbish I’m sorry!!! Hope they get it sorted quickly for you!!!

@hottubsundays that’s strange isn’t it! Must be pretty frustrating!! Are you doing anything differently than you did on the 2.5mg? Drinking less water or eating less protein? I noticed some of the great early habits I had had dwindled a bit & started feeling different because of that.

I remain amazed by this whole process!!!

I have a rare & unexpected couple of hours to myself! I have chosen to do a second LWR workout 😅I honestly am shocked at myself!!!

Happy Birthday @hottubsundays ! Hope you're having a good day x

@MissFizzyPop's post made me realise - I haven't had the freezing cold SE in ages. Anyone else?

@hottubsundays sorry I totally missed it was your birthday!! Happy birthday & hope you’ve had a lovely day!

Happy birthday @hottubsundays (fellow cancerian!)x

June Jabber here but decided to read this thread for any advice from those further on. I’m on 2.5 and have ordered 5 for my next pen as I haven’t had much suppression. However I’m worried about the big jump and interested in those who somehow did 3.75. How does that work? And also, would it be possible to get that much out of jab 4? I don’t want to break the pen and have no jab next week if I force it! But not feeling confident to buy my own needles. Could I do the jab as normal and then use another needle to try and force some more? Any advice welcome!

Happy Birthday @hottubsundays 🎂!!

Commiserations for your knee @DidILeaveTheGasOn ...it's never ending for you.

Gyms are TO BE AVOIDED AT ALL COSTS.

@MissMogs using your own needle is much simpler than I'd anticipated. Just make sure you get the correct size needle and draw the medication out of the pen.
I can't comment on dosages - I consider the dosage amount as a suggestion, rather than an instruction!

Hope everyone is surviving and thriving! I've had to set alarms on my phone to remind me about meal times...I just keep forgetting to eat 🙃 Hoping this will get my calories up and minimise the SE - so far it's helped.

And might lift me out of this not losing anything rut I'm in!

@MissMogs its worth remembering 2.5mg isn’t a therapeutic dose it isn’t intended to work and won’t work for everyone but it does help your body to adjust to the drug. The recommendation is 4 weeks at this dose regardless of how well it works for you.

as far as I remember we all stuck to it for 4 weeks before moving up.

your golden dose is a good step up and have attached photo about working out dose. @SutekhsEars has advised on needles and is right it is really easy to draw the drug out.

I did a golden dose of 3.4mg then first dose out of 5mg pen of 3.75mg then 5mg and the jump to 5 still felt a lot and I had my first SE of nausea.

few people on here have found it positive to not have huge suppression and flex the will power muscle so might worth reframing - although I’m not trusting myself enough to think that way yet!!! 🙈

good luck and trust the process!!

Morning losers!
i am OFFICIALLY under 90kg!!! Such an achievement! Ive been trying for years to get there! Now im thinking how many weeks until im under 80kg?
have a good day all!

@tostakywell done. I’m very jealous. I seem to be bobbing around between 90.1-90.8 for the last two weeks. It just keeps going up and down.

Thanks for all the birthday messages I was graced with a nice day for the first time in years! Usually rains on 2nd July 🤣

It could well be the water and protein I must try better! I used a lot of protein yoghurts and shakes to start with maybe I need to look at that again and the water. I’ve never been great at drinking and it is hot at the moment so I’m probably not drinking enough

and yes I too have thankfully lost the freezing cold SE

I’m bobbing about too this week, 11st 12.6. Tonight I’m going over 2.5mg for the first time in 13 jabs 😬

Morning all, hope everyone is getting on ok.

Week 6 update - 2lbs off this week - I’m pleased with this pace of loss. I was planning to start introducing some proper exercise as I’m feeling quite loose and really need to tone up.

The heatwave put paid to that as all I wanted to do was lie in front of a fan. I’ve also had an ongoing issue with a blocked ear which is making me feel off balance so working out just doesn’t appeal.

SW: 13st 7lb
W1: -4lb
W2: -3lb
W3: -2lb
W4: -3lb
W5: -2lb
W6: -2lb
CW: 12st 5lb
Dosage: 2.5mg

Well the cat is doing worse than me, the weight loss clinic at the vets confirmed she is heavier than before we started her on the diet 🙈

Morning losers

Just weighed in and I'm under 16st for the first time in, well, a loooong time!

I've lost 1st 1lbs in 10 weeks.

Celebrating by cleaning the house and plucking, shaving, dyeing and tanning for my ball on Saturday 😄

Sending you all a bunch of love ❤️

Morning all!

Made a mistake of eating something relatively rich last night and I am paying for it today. Bad stomach and feel very sick. Won't do that again!

@SussexLass87 that sounds exciting!
@Sallycinnamum that doesnt! Hope you feel better today.

Afternoon everyone
well my holiday has put paid to regular jabbing and weighing in. It’s been So tricky to navigate and im
worried I will have gained. But I have to keep reminding myself that I’m on holiday and I’m not being silly and overeating just relaxing some of the foods I do eat plus had a couple of wines. Hopefully when I’m back home I can get back on track with the jabs and weighing in and better food choices.