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

Checking in, almost done 100 days on MJ now, down almost 27lb since I started mid August.

Can’t decide whether to do a third month on 5mg or go up to 7.5mg in December. People who went from 5mg to 7.5mg, what made you decide to go up?

Given that it’s festivities month think I’d probably better stay on 5mg. The period of suppression after injecting seems to be shortening each time. But I don’t want to risk side effects and by and large I have felt pretty good on 5mg with no real side effects. I am loving the lack of interest in alcohol. But slight pang of regret that not drinking will make me feel like a weirdo at Christmas. I think I have had maybe four? three? glasses of red wine since I started MJ and that’s it.

Weight loss is slow but steady. 1.5 lb this week. 6.5 lb in the last 30 days.

SW - 195 lb
CW - 168.5 lb - half a pound away from 12 stone! I REALLY want to get into the 11 stone something range asap.
GW - 130 lb

16th weigh in and 2 lbs off making 34lbs. 1 lb more and I will be halfway to my target.

SW 81.2kg - 12.8
CW 68.3kg - 10.8
GW 63.5 - 10st

I am 3rd week on 5mg, 16 weeks on MJ altogether. I am more sensitive to carbs sitting in my stomach, they are giving me the unfamous burps. As long as I stay away from carbohydrates I am fine.
Bloods shown an improvement to my T2 - I am officially pre-diabetic now! I need to carry on till it drops to non-diabetic levels and then stabilize it.

Lost 2.5lbs this week! So pleased after last weeks measly 0.5lb so that was obviously down to TOTM.
In 14 weeks I have lost 27lbs, so just need a pound next week to get me to 2 stone loss and I can’t wait to get to that milestone!
Still jabbing with 7.5 and still no idea what to order for my next pen ho hum!
Current weight is 12 stone 5.5lbs and I’m now less than a stone to go to get to top end of healthy BMI.

Lost 2.5lbs this week! So pleased after last weeks measly 0.5lb so that was obviously down to TOTM.
In 14 weeks I have lost 27lbs, so just need a pound next week to get me to 2 stone loss and I can’t wait to get to that milestone!
Still jabbing with 7.5 and still no idea what to order for my next pen ho hum!
Current weight is 12 stone 5.5lbs and I’m now less than a stone to go to get to top end of healthy BMI.

Sorry posted twice 🙄😂

Wow! everyone is doing so well!

I’ve not posted for ages as had too much going on. Barely been able to think about exercise and diet but kept up with the jabs.

I’ve done 14 weeks on MJ, 9 weeks on 2.5mg then 5 weeks on 5mg. I’ve lost 26 lb so I’m half way for my goal weight - looks like our trajectories are very similar @LaGioiosanotLeviosa . I’ve also been monitoring fat and muscle percentages (plus waist, hip and thigh measurements) as I wanted to make sure I’m losing fat not lean and it’s confirmed it’s all going in the right direction. This is all brilliant and I’m feeling better about myself BUT 1) I’m really fatigued and so cold all the time and 2) I feel like my face has got really ‘saggy’ - especially when I smile. I think I’ve lost some fat pads in my face & hoping things will balance out again once I stop?! I have just panic purchased a Nuface mini in the Black Friday sale to try and improve things in the meantime.

You’ve probably had emails as well but just to flag both IQ Doctor and Swift Doctor have offered Black Friday discounts to me as a current customer. I expect they’re all offering something?

Another 2lb off this week. SW 18st 8lb, CW 16st 7lb. Just done another dose of 7.5mg.

Need to order a new pen next week but not sure if sticking on 7.5 or to go up to 10mg. Weight loss is good on 7.5mg but appetite suppression is starting to wane.

Just did a few measurements to see how things were going - 10 inches off my hips!

I’ve got the same dilemma, it’s so hard to know in advance what to go for. I think I’m going to order another 7.5 as that will take me into the new year and if halfway through it really stops working just do a few more clicks and go without the 5th dose?

I’ve just taken my last 5mg, I’m 30lbs down since I started. I was hoping to loose another 7lbs, however i think i may struggle now unless i seriously increase my exercise which I’m not sure is doable with time i have. Very worried about Christmas coming up. Ideally would like to have at least another pen, but I can’t afford it unfortunately.

Everyone is doing so well 😊

I'm just coming to the end of week 15. I've only lost 1lb this week which I'm a bit disappointed with as I haven't lost much at all in the last few weeks, I think I may need to move up a dose. I lost a stone on the 1st 2.5mg pen, then only a couple of lbs on the next pen so I moved up to 5mg. Similar pattern losing almost a stone, then on the second pen of 5mg only a couple of pounds. I'm a bit nervous to move up to 7.5mg in case of side effects but I can't really afford to spenf this much money if I'm back to only losing 0.5-1lb a week.

Those who are now on 7.5mg how are you finding it? Did you notice a lot of difference between 5mg and 7.5mg?

I’ve found 7.5 much better than 5 so don’t worry about the jump. I’ve spent a lot of time on these boards reading the threads and also speaking to people irl who are on the jabs and a common theme is those that stay a second month on the lower doses don’t lose and regret staying there. It’s why I didn’t do that and I’m very pleased I didn’t as my weight loss is consistent.
Im not talking about people who are super responders but by your own post that is not you.
I think be prepared you will also possibly have to go above 7.5 if you have lots to lose but don’t feel disheartened or like you’re doing it wrong, this is how these drugs are designed to be used.

Thanks @LaGioiosanotLeviosa that's really helpful. I felt quite nauseous when I moved up to 5mg and was worried it would be worse on 7.5mg so stuck at 5, but I'm feeling a lot hungrier again, can notice a bit of food noise coming back etc.

I need to order my next pen in a week or so, so will move up dose as I don't want to be spending this much money if I'm not seeing results!

Just finished my second 5mg pen, loss has been consistent throughout for me (ie v slow!! A pound a week). I've got a 7.5mg in the fridge, that gives flexibility to stay at 5, go up half a dose, or go up a full dose. It's cheaper to do it that way as well.

W17 and I've gained a pound this week 🥲 However I am constipated and haven't been for days. This is my last 5mg shot and then I'm moving up to 7.5mg next week.

SW: 14st 10lbs
CW: 12st 6lbs
GW: 10st

Do you use the full dose or are you making it longer? Loosing a full stone on one pen is a lot if you use the pen as prescribed with 4 doses.

Are you proberly in a calorie deficit and drinking? I found if I am under 2.5-3l water or herbal tea a day, I don't loose as much.

Good morning everyone!

you’re all doing so brilliant. These losses are amazing!

I weighed today and I’ve lost 2lbs this week.

SW before MJ - 14st11
SW with MJ - 12st3
CW - 11st3
GW - 10st7

i am 10lbs from goal and determined to get there by Christmas🤞🏼

I'm using the golden dose so 5 doses per pen. I'm tracking calories so pretty sure I'm in defecit but I'm struggling with water intake now the weather's getting colder. I'm trying to drink herbal tea when I'm in work instead of tea/coffee to help with my intake but I'm sure I'm still not having as much water as I ideally should be

Hi all sorry I have been absent for a while - where does the time go?! Just started a 7.5 pen after 10 weeks (2 pens using golden dose) on 5mg. My plan at the moment is to carry on with the 7.5 pen I’m on then do another 7.5 to see me over Xmas/ new year without any side effects of increasing the dose. That will hopefully see me through to mid jan and (fingers crossed) close to goal.

SW 87 kg
CW 76.5kg *as of last tues (weigh in day)
GW 65kg

Hi everyone 👋

Week 16 Day 1

Weigh in day and - uh oh - stayed the same. Annoyingly I was 1lb lighter in the week, but went out for lunch while Christmas shopping on Thursday and have not drunk as much water as usual.
Hey ho 31lb down to date so not grumbling!

Also, NSV alert - bought a pair of jeans from next in a size 14. That hasn’t happened for many many years.

SW 14:12
CW 12:09
GW 10:06

Another week, another 1lb gone!
13 weeks and 30.5lb down

I've had zero side effects on 5mg so far, but last night i jabbed above the belly button for the first time and this morning i have had so much nausea! Surely it's a coincidence 😂

I am currently looking to switch providers to reduce the cost a little. Any recommendations welcome.

Who have you been using @SkinnyOatFlatWhiteForMePlease ?I've been with asda up until now purely for the convenience of collecting it from store but they are quite pricey so I'm thinking of switching provider now too.

I was with a private consultant but now £208 for 5ml so have ordered with MedExpress this morning for £153.94 delivered. Just waiting in then reviewing my order.