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

Hellooooo! Just checking in. If I am honest I haven't actually weighed in lately and I have been eating chocolate biscuits, BUT, the bad mood/cloud has finally lifted and I was in the gym yesterday and was shocked at how different I looked.

I have to be honest, this isn't the wonder drug I thought it was going to be. I have ended up smoking, which is something I quit years ago (it's ok I've put it down now), and I've ended up with like this deep, deep anxiety for weeks on end.

Someone said on here a few weeks ago that it was getting rid of all the coping mechanisms and tbh food has been that final hurdle. I have self-medicated, I've quit alcohol, smoking vaping etc ... doing too much work... and today I dunno, I just feel different.

I have just started pen 2 of 5mg. I have two 2.5mg pens left in the fridge. My husband has asked I use these pens and don't use anymore.

I don't think I'm near where I want to be yet, but I am no longer obese and I'm in the overweight category now which tbh... is still huge.

Anyway, just thought I'd drop in, I'm still here. I'm still going. I think doing it through christmas is probably sensible as this is when my burn out tends to hit. I think I've done the rollercoaster bit now...the shine is off, but I think I'm feeling better now.

Yes, if you upgrade it keeps all the data you’ve already got so your earlier scans will be there.

Another 2lb off this week which is pretty consistent.

SW 18st 8lb
CW 16st 11lb.

Im on 7.5mg pen and took the 4th dose of this today. Another 7.5mg pen in fridge ready for next week.

Feel that the appetite suppression has eased off though and harder to not clean my plate even though feeling full. Just hoping I can get to the 2st off mark in the next couple of weeks.

Onto W15 for me. Still on 5mg but think I'll go up to 7.5mg next month. Just down a pound this week but any loss is good!

SW: 14st 10lbs
CW: 12st 7lbs
GW: 10st

We're weight loss sisters I think! I've also dropped 24 lbs in 12 weeks. I'm super happy with it. And I'm the same, not quite dropped a dress size on my bottom half. 16s are too big quite often, but many 14s are still a bit of a squeeze. I'm a 14 on top too. How tall are you and what is your weight now? I'm 5'8", and currently just over 14 stone (although my scales are half a stone heavier than the ones at the doctor, so perhaps closer to 13 and a half) )

Hello folks, hope you are all well. Didn't post last week as too busy at work, but am still managing to lose weight on 5mg, have now lost 2.2 stone since I started 13 weeks ago. I have another 5mg pen in the fridge so will keep on this dose. Feel hungrier and more cravings for carbs and had the odd craving for crisps and sweets, which I had totally lost interest in, I think it might be the onset of autumn and long dark nights! Might have to rethink my lunchbox as cold chicken, salad etc less appealing when cold and raining outside...

SW: 102kg
CW: 88kg
TW: 76.5kg

Aw we are twins!!! I’m also 5,8! Current weight is 12 stone 8lbs.
Im happy to be in the 12s but it’s made me realise just how much fat is on my body as there’s still so much to go 🙄😂
Cannot weight to get first to a two stone loss and then down into the next stone bracket. Would love by Christmas but pretty sure that won’t happen now.

Ah, ha Ha...you're 5'8" too! But you're further along than me! I'm actually thinking of stopping at about the 12 stone mark. Although I'd technically still be slightly overweight in terms of bmi, in reality I think that weight suits me. I have quite a sturdy skeleton and am quite muscular, and used to wear a size 10/12 at that weight, and looked pretty slim.

You're doing brilliantly!

Well done everyone 👏👏👏

29lb down in total… I wonder how much we have collectively lost so far?

Week 14 day 1:
I have been super strict this last week, and lost 1lb, which is fine actually as it’s still a loss and I guess things may slow down from now on.
I’m also taking the jab every 8 days now as an experiment, I used to jab on a Sunday but this week will be Wed, next week Thurs etc. Let’s see what happens!

TMI warning: For some reason my body seems to retain as much poo as possible all week ready to release on Sunday so I might lose another half lb before the day is out.

SW 14:12
CW 12:11
GW 10:06

Well done everyone! Some fab results.

I was hoping to lose 25 pounds in three months and as of today I have! Finally into the 160s. 🥳

started on 12 August

next mini goal is two stone off, by end of November if possible (which would be 167 lb) and hope to be low 160s and over 30 lb down by Christmas.

SW 195 lb
CW 169 lb
GW 130 lb

Non scale victory: my extremely comfy size 16 full briefs will no longer stay up and have been officially retired.

Well done everyone, some fantastic results!

@MrJollyLivesNextDoorI would love to know what we have lost collectively too. I am 30lbs down and 14 weeks in, hoping for 40lbs by Christmas.

Well done @Pumpernickelbrakes , @MrJollyLivesNextDoor and everyone!! Smashing it!!

Weigh in number 11 this morning and lost 2lb!
Finally hit the 2stone mark!

i want at least another half stone by Christmas 😁

Right let’s get adding up - copy and add your achievements as we go 🥰

@MrJollyLivesNextDoor29lbs
@SkinnyOatFlatWhiteForMePlease30lbs
@Pumpernickelbrakes26lbs
@RedPony128lbs

= 113lbs between us!

I’m on 29lbs down but I’ve hit a bit of a stall so this is good motivation for me to hear how well everyone is doing!
another 10lb by Christmas would be amazing

I haven’t posted in ages but can I join in? 35lbs down since 4th August 😊

Let’s try that again:

Right let’s get adding up - copy and add your achievements as we go 🥰
@MrJollyLivesNextDoor 29lbs
@SkinnyOatFlatWhiteForMePlease 30lbs
@Pumpernickelbrakes 26lbs
@RedPony1 28lbs
@RoseHedgehogs 29lbs
@Gingermidget 35lbs

= 177lbs between us!

Hi everyone,

been away for a bit and for the last month definitely not been watching what I’ve been eating🙈
cw now 11st10lbs

also, first MJ injection again today.
after many tests it turns out I don’t have gastro issues, I have a hiatal hernia and being on MJ won’t make it any worse. So I’ve made the decision to come back on it as I’ve been told if I lose weight it will help with the symptoms.

so I’m joining back to the chat again, I hope that’s ok.

reading through to catch up and wow everyone is doing great! Such amazing losses!

I was hoping to be 10st7lb by Halloween, that’s out the window so I’m hoping to be 10st10lb by Christmas at least. 10st by my 30th at end of jan🩷

@sfraxx That's great news! Welcome back to the MJ gang. Glad you got to the bottom of your troubles, and I hope things improve now.

Congratulations everyone! We're all doing so well.
I had my weigh-in this morning. I decided to go back to weekly weigh-ins, as I'm still on 2.5 dose, so want to monitor it to check progress is still being made. Another 3 lbs off this week.

So just starting week 13...

SW: 15 st, 11 lbs
CW: 13st, 13 (and three quarters!!) lbs
GW : 12 st

So I'm into another stone bracket, yay! Even if only by a quarter of a pound!

26 lbs altogether.

By the way, I really focus on my water intake, and I definitely seem to lose more when I've made that my top priority. I'd had two weeks before this one with only 1 lb off in that fortnight. I'd been on holiday, but I also feel my water intake wasn't as good as usual. I focused massively this last week, and it seems to have worked.

Just to let people who ordered a few pens back in August know , I’ve just tried to order my next pen from med express and been told I would have to go back to 2.5 mg from 5 mg even though I sent proof of my prescriptions from other providers. Hopefully other providers won’t be the same. Has anyone else had this?

Woo hoo! Go Team August! Thanks for doing the maths.

i wonder what other health benefits we have scored? Inflammation down? Insulin/blood sugar controlled? Cardiovascular fitness improvements? Visceral fat decrease? Mental health improved? Cravings decreased (am thinking of things like alcohol, negative habits or intrusive thoughts as well as food cravings).

Lots of people on the other threads saying this. I would get yourself a new provider (I’d recommend Pharmulous for fair pricing). They will take you as a new person with all your evidence of previous prescriptions.

Thanks, I’ll try them!

Well done everyone

I'm now 32lbs down in 15 weeks

I’m about 10 hours into my first MJ again and I’ve never been hungrier in the last 10 months than I was today. Now I’m in bed feeling very sick and sorry for myself lol. Hopefully I wake up tomorrow with some suppression before I need to do another big shop lol.

xx

Let’s try that again:
Right let’s get adding up - copy and add your achievements as we go 🥰
@MrJollyLivesNextDoor 29lbs
@SkinnyOatFlatWhiteForMePlease 30lbs
@Pumpernickelbrakes 26lbs
@RedPony1 28lbs
@RoseHedgehogs 29lbs
@Gingermidget 35lbs
@Somethingsnapped26lbs
@NeedSleepNow32lbs
= 235lbs between us! That’s over 100kg or 16 stone!!!