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.

Happy weekend everyone.
I am down a stone since starting on the 14th May. I know this is slow but it feels good and now I am not counting calories it is so liberating!!
I hope you all are coping with the heat at the moment, and keeping hydrated!

Weekly check in
just taken 8th jag today, took 3.75 as I felt I could tolerate eating more on that, however I have GAINED 2.6lb this week. I was expecting a gain as due my period this week and logically I know that losing 6lb ish per week is not healthy or sustainable but I still feel a bit deflated at seeing a gain.
Ive now built up my exercise bike, it was just a cheapy from Amazon and I did 10 km this morning, (it’s was too hot to do anymore, might do more later when it is a bit cooler) - based on the bike monitor screen, not sure how accurate that is though and can’t really tell if it is effective but it is more movement than just sitting on the couch so got to make some difference.

I am finding this heat hard going. Well the horses are! I feel like I’m running round trying to cool animals down all the time. Only a couple of days longer, then back to the rain. Why can’t we have some weather inbetween??

Just laughing. I’ve just had a message from my husband saying he’s got my parcel and put it in the fridge (lovely of him, he knew my pen was coming). But I already saw the postman leave my pen and I’ve already put it in the fridge before I went to work. I think my husband has put my new work diary in the fridge!

@chergar Im sorry about the scales showing a gain. At least you can trust it’s not body fat
I also think you can trust the bike to accurately measure distance. Probably one of the most reliable measures a bike can count.

@Gingercar my wonderful DP did the same thing with an Amazon parcel for me!
I would love an autumn evening. But just the one.

Currently doing my weightlifting sesh at the gym.

Lol @Gingercar that's cute and funny at the same time!

We have had a lovely day at a pool party for my youngest's 9th birthday and are now relaxing in the garden in and out of the paddling pool (adults included). It's the coolest I've been in days!
We have pork stir fry for tea. You can't get much easier than that, but the desire to cook it is minimal! After a hungry day yesterday, I'm back with good levels of suppression again. It's so odd how it works!

@Gingercar that made me laugh! 😅

good day here Altho struggled to drink enough due to feeling so full! Humantra to the rescue! Brought them early on but not been using them regularly glad I had them in for today!!

I’ve just found a very cold diary in the fridge!

Morning May Gang!

Stats update, 9 weeks
SW - 11st11 (bmi 31.2)
CW - 10st1 (bmi 26.6)
TW - 9st (bmi 23.8)

Still on 3.75 for the min as it seems to be working well. 24lbs lost in total which is a 3 gallon tub of super premium ice cream on our list.

NSV to share is the long walk up the woods by me had me panting and puffing and I had to sit down twice when I did it 3 months ago. When I did it this week I managed the whole route no sitting and really enjoyed it. Can’t believe the difference!

This was hilarious! Though good man for trying to be a hero with the fridge.

I'm loving the brand new work diary in the fridge. All crisp and fresh!

29 degrees here. I feel totally off track, I'm having too much wine. I'm treating this gap between jobs as a holiday, a very niche one that involves packing and moving somewhere totally different!
The heat isn't helping my appetite, it got so hot yesterday that I felt sick. I went to bed at 8 after having a protein pot.
Meant to weigh tomorrow but don't want to.

Jabbed yesterday. Closed the kitchen blinds like a mafia boss, pulled my trousers down and sat at the kitchen table holding the mj pen between my teeth so I could turn it beyond resistance and get the golden dose. As I was sat there with my trousers around my ankles in the gloom, pen in my mouth like a weapon, sharps container in front of me, I was just like... wtf 😄 there was no dignity whatsoever.

I went to use my 3rd 5mg dose today and the pen won't unwind to let me use it. God knows what is wrong. So I am having to move to the 7.5 as that is all I have, and I have wasted a shed load of money on an injection that won't let me inject. Any ideas?

I assume there is no real issue with moving up to 7.5 a few weeks early. I have had no side effects to date (firmly touching wood here).

I am not in the UK so I cannot take it back (I get them from the UK when I visit) and I know that the guidance is 4 weeks on 5mg.

You could just take a 5mg dose?

I would raise the issue with your prescriber though.

Urgh I hear you re the wine. I jabbed today but have mega wine cravings. I’ve managed to stave it off so far and now I might as well just go to bed! 😂 but I really want a glass! Especially as I got a taste for it after a couple of gin and tonics in the garden early evening. Waaaaaaah save me from myself!

I have done a 6mg dose as I am worried about keeping it for too much past the 30 days once it has been opened. Thanks for replying. I was not sure how to do the clicks, but googled it and now understand how it works!

I assume this is correct information.

@m00rfarm I think I’d have used insulin needles and got the doses from the broken pen. How annoying!

Im glad it’s going to cool down tomorrow. It makes me feel bloated and dehydrated.

I don’t drink much, but I haven’t had any problems drinking on mourjano. Touch wood. I probably need to be on a much higher dose. It hasn’t affected me much in any way so far.

I don’t drink much, but I haven’t had any problems drinking on mourjano. Touch wood. I probably need to be on a much higher dose. It hasn’t affected me much in any way so far.

Another Times article about protein. It says you don't need much, but then goes on to describe the amount we need, which sounds like heaps to me!
https://www.thetimes.com/article/5317c63e-3e2c-4c65-87ae-acaf75b49de3?shareToken=b11bb54c98e0cbe500077f47722b3e0b

Thanks - it’s a scrappy article and so the messaging is confusing but I like the swaps at the end. It’s true that we should all be getting our protein from our diet and embracing plant sources along with the meat & fish and none of us need UPF yoghurts and shakes with added protein.