August 25 Starters - Thread 2

[MrJollyLivesNextDoor]

Hi everyone, I couldn’t see a new thread so I’ve started this one.

Here’s the link to the old thread:

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/weight-loss-injections/5378761-august-25-starters?utm_campaign=thread&utm_medium=app_share

That's really helpful, thank you. I'm taking a general vitamin each day but will look at getting a better one. I'm eating pretty healthily, greek yoghurt, fruit & seeds for breakfast, lunch is salad or a wrap, then meat & veg for dinner. I'm definitely not hitting 100g of protein a day, I'll try really hard to up my intake this week.

@NeedSleepNowI have a clear protein drink every morning to help hit my protein target. It’s 89 calories and 26g of protein - or quarter of the daily target as I see it.

Anyone here who moved up to 7.5mg? I had a week where I really got more food noises and while I was sensible enough to stay away from the cakes, for the first time in weeks I really wanted something.

I am still loosing between 1-2lb per week, last weight in was 800g and I now lost 10.5kg in 12 weeks which I deem sensible and ok.

I have already a 5mg pen for the next 4 weeks so I will monitor what happens but I now contemplate to move up.

Yep, me! I know people say it's due to the rapid weightloss and not the medication, but I've lost less than a stone in 10 weeks and I've got a lot to lose so I wouldn't call that rapid.

Weight day and the scale is not moving from 89kg. I'm kind of ok with that as I don't want to lose too quickly, but I'm seriously gonna be bankrupt at the end of this😂

Think I'm going to be bankrupt too 😂

Having dropped a couple of pounds mid-week one went back on, grr. So looks like the 1 pound a week pattern has set in.

Third dose of 5mg yesterday, immediately got the sinking tiredness and slight nausea but I guess that wasn't helped by having a busy week. Appetite suppression is pretty good so think I'll be sticking with 5mg for next month.

Another 2lb off this week.

SW 18st 8lb
CW 17st 7lb
Feel like it's slower than some but its been a consistent 2lb each week so Im ok with that. Took the golden dose from 2.5mg pen and 5mg pen so going to see how it goes this week. I've got a 7.5mg pen in the fridge for next week. I don't think that I will go higher than this dose but keeping an open mind as well.

2.5lb off for me this week. This is the most I’ve lost in a long time so I’m happy with that. I’ve lost 12.5lb so far. Hopefully I’ll get to 1st finally next week.

I have felt dreadful since I injected yesterday though. So, so sick. I can hardly eat. I’ve forced myself to have some toast to see if it helped but it didn’t. I’m not sure what to do.

Started my 3rd pen this morning. So far I’m averaging 11 to 12lbs a pen.

Protein shakes or protein powder are a massive help if you can’t hit protein targets via food alone. Fairlife core power chocolate are not too bad tasting. The elite version has 42g, the regular 26g in a small bottle - better chilled

Thanks @Pumpernickelbrakes I'll try protein shakes then as I can't see how I'll manage to get 100g of protein a day.

@JoRaRaRa I'm wondering if it is the medication itself rather than rapid weight loss. I'm not losing it that quickly and have never had problems with hair loss when losing weight on various diets before.

Today is my 11th weigh in and I’ve lost exactly 2st which I’m really pleased about

I do think some of my bad habits are creeping back in though which concerns me

it’s been really busy at work, everyone has been a bit under the weather and the takeaway is calling me rather than me prepping in advance things that I can quickly reheat to keep me on track

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Yeah same, when I did lighter life, I dropped weight a lot quicker then I am doing now and never had any issues with hair loss 😕

@sausagesandwiches I've had some bad habits creeping back in this week too. I've had a really stressful few weeks at work and home and have found myself snacking more and not cooking so many proper meals. I need to make a real effort this week to prep lots of good healthy food.

Yesterday was my second dose at 5mg (12th jab so far I think). Moving to 5mg was definitely what I needed as I'm losing again, I've lost a total of 26lb now in 12 weeks.

W11 D1! Lost 3lbs this week. Period started today too and I'm a little bloated.

SW: 14st 10lbs
CW: 13st
GW: 10st

Feeling really positive about the whole process today. I'm close to 2st loss now and have really felt the difference for the first time today - I realised earlier that I haven't had back ache or joint pain for ages, my jeans fit comfortably for the first time in years and I managed to buy some pyjamas a size down!

Week 10 day 1

Well done everyone, I love reading about all the losses and NSVs 👏

Golden dose of pen 2 today so will probably need to engage DH for the process.

I feel bloaty this morning and was convinced I would have put on since yesterday (I weigh every day) but hurrah! A loss of 2lb for this week making a total loss to date of 23lb.

BMI has gone from 35.7 to 31.8, needs to be 29.9 (12st6) to move from obese to overweight, another 11lbs to go. The BMI calculator can get in the bin quite frankly!

My sweet tooth has definitely crept back in and on some days I have good suppression but not others. I definitely ate less Toffifee this week but I could still devour a whole box in one sitting!

I’m considering going up slightly, will see how this week goes. I might go up to 3 and get x4 doses out of the 2.5 pen. Has anyone else done this?

SW 14:12
CW 13:03
GW 10:06

I am 0.5lb away from losing a stone. So close!

I keep thinking I don’t look any different to how I looked when I started this. But, a few years ago, I felt thin when I was this weight! It’s strange the way our minds work, isn’t it? I still feel huge, but I know I am not.

Thanks for this post @Somethingsnapped I think that's a good way to see MJ, as a "helping hand". Like you I feel that I don't want to completely suppress my appetite as I find it a bit of an ordeal not wanting to eat and not enjoying food. For that reason I'm not planning to increase my dose higher than 5mg, even though I've noticed the suppression has dropped lately.

Some people find Biotin good - I have taken it and found it helped my nails and hair seem stronger.

Hello everyone hope you are all keeping well. This is Week 10 for me - I'm still on 5mg and have another 5mg pen in fridge for when this one is finished next week. Appetite suppression has definitely faded but don't want to keep going up and up doses due to expense - and I guess also thinking that at some point I will have to use the old will power to make good food choices rather than relying on MJ to put me off! I have plateau'd weigh loss wise this week but I haven't put any back on so that's positive. I have been quite stressed at work, and the weather has been colder so feel have probably eaten a bit more carbs?
SW: 102 kg
CW: 90kg
TW: 76.5
A few benefits I've noticed is that I now can fit into and look nice in some autumn and winter coats that had gotten far too tight. My jeans are baggy rather than skintight. I guess my fingers have also become slimmer as my rings aren't as tight either.

One thing I keep slightly fretting about is my jawline - I would love it to be firmer/more taut. I keep reading that slighter looser skin is side effect of MJ. Is there any way to achieve this without a facelift (which I definitely couldn't afford and also would be scared to undergo). I already take several skin benefitting supplements...marine collagen, Omega 3, zinc etc!

Morning all!

Weigh in 7 today, -1

Finally hit 1.5 stone gone! happy days. Last 3.75 last night so move on to 5 next week

8th weigh in today, 3lbs off this week which im over the moon about after my 1/2lb loss last week. Now 19.75lbs down and im 11st 12lbs! Finally made it in to the 11s!! 🥳🥳
Still got a way to go to goal weight but my first proper interim goal is 11st 7. I seem to do lots of mini goals to try and keep momentum which helps me.
Managed the golden dose too so a good week all round!
Hope you all have a good week!

Evening all

W9 D1

SW 14 st 4.5 lbs
CW 12 st 10lbs
GW 11 st 10 lbs

-2 this week - still on 2.5

Anyone else that is on the 5mg dosage find that they have flu like symptoms a day or two after taking it? I had the same at the start of 2.5mg too but not quite as bad. Feel like I've been hiy by a bus and in bed.