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

@MrJollyLivesNextDoor Thank you. I must admit I do have a 5mg unopened pen in the fridge for if it starts to go pear shaped in the new year but, I'm hopeful that I can just keep up the better habits and hold myself accountable for my own health from here on in. I know what I should be doing, I just have to keep it up!

Week 17 for me
SW 13st 3.75lbs
CW 10st 12.5lbs
GW 9st 7-10lbs ish - im 5ft 1
Total lost 33.25lbs

Well done everyone on the continued losses and NSVs, as well as those approaching goal weight!
I've been going slow and steady in the right direction, enjoying a few glasses with friends and family along the way. Not bought many new clothes, but deffo lost about 1.5 dress sizes, like some of you, im waiting to get close to goal before I spend too much on clothes.
Taking christmas as it comes, still going to jab but my day is Sunday so will be OK, and I'll eat sensibly but will inevitably have a few treats over the festive period!
My christmas gift to myself is to try and start the new year in the 10 stone bracket - its been 20 years since I last saw this, then will focus on final push during first quarter of the year in time for emerging like a butterfly in spring 🤣🥳 Still at gym 3 times a week as well as a yoga session. Will focus more on fitness when at goal weight.
Hope you all have a good week!

After 8 injections on 4mg over 12 weeks I think it’s time to up my dose to 5mg as feel myself looking for more food.

Weigh and jab day for me. Week 17 and I lost a whopping 2.5lbs this week! Just injected the golden dose and it went according to plan!
So pleased, because last week was only half a pound and I was nervous about buying my third 7.5 pen in case it doesn’t work.
Im now 12stone 1.5lbs and tantalising close to the 11s! I didn’t think I could get there before Christmas as it had slowed down so much but now it’s within sight again!
So the downside is I’ve had a gallbladder attack last night, first one ever but I knew what it was as was diagnosed about 12 yrs ago and then NOTHING until now.
Will see what the dr says once I get an appointment in to see them.

Weigh in day and I've just stayed the same. First time I've not lost anything however this week was family staying, funeral, drinking wine and meals out. Im happy with no loss.

SW 18st 8lb
CW 16st 3lb
On 7.5mg pen currently.

I was hoping to be in the 15 stone bracket by Christmas but I don't think this will happen now but this is a marathon not a race.

This. I had my 1/2 year review the other week and the GP said I shouldn't punish myself or be miserable in December.

Be sensible, see a no gain as the goal with any loss as a bonus. Make good choices like not overeating just because the food is there but also don't restrict and avoid.

I got to see the doctor today about my gallbladder attack. He was thorough and I’ve got to wait for my scan appt now. He’s told me not to move up a dose in January and if anything I need to consider moving back to 5mg (which I’m not keen to do currently as it wasn’t strong enough for me).
He then said I need to prepare to maybe come off completely which has made me feel a bit sad as I’ve finally found something that actually works for me! Also got 2 10mg pens in the fridge so will have to do lower doses from them I guess?
Desperate to get at least another stone off before this journey ends but now I’m not sure if that will happen.

On to week 20 and I've lost 3lbs this week! I've decided that I'm going to skip next week's dose and just enjoy Christmas. Is anyone else doing the same?

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

I'm doing the opposite. To support myself to resist snacking and overeating temptations, I'm going to jab every 5 days over the Christmas and NY period - so I'll have 3 doses in 15 days instead of 2 doses in 14 days. I'll go back to normal jab schedule in January when I'm nit surrounded by so much high sugar, high fat, high calorie foods.

Week 19 Day 1

1lb off this week, so that’s 35lb in total or 2.5 stone in old money.

Works Christmas party was on Friday so very happy with that!

Over Christmas I intend to walk 10k each day (except Xmas day and Boxing Day) on treadmill (in 2 x 50 min bursts), plus will try not to gorge mindlessly on chocolates like I usually do.

SW 14:12
CW 12:05
GW 10:06

I’m jabbing on day 9 now but will extend that to day 10 and stay at that I think

I’m also taking 2.5 out of a 5 pen to make it last as long as possible - I am having to put effort in to not overeat but I’m happy to try and get into that mindset ready for coming off completely

I'm just starting week 19 or 20 I think, I'm losing track now! It's my second week on 7.5mg and I've not had any side effects at this dose yet. Supression is a little lower than I had hoped for and I've found the last week or so a struggle to avoid all of the biscuits and chocolates people have brought in to work. I suppose long term it's better if I'm having to use a bit of willpower.

SW : 210 lbs /15 stone
CW: 170lb / 12st 2lb
GW: 147lb / 10st 7lb

I'm happy with my progress, I'm starting to really notice the difference and recently a couple of people I hadn't seen for a while commented on how well I was looking. I'm dissapointed my large old jeans still fit and I haven't needed to buy smaller ones yet though!

I'm still on a 7 day schedule, I think once I get to goal weight I'll increase the days between jabs and then start to decrease the doses. I'm hoping it doesn't take too much longer to get there as I don't know how much longer I can afford it for. what are other people planning to do about maintenance once at goal, are you planning to stay on a low dose for a long time or stop completely?

Hello all. not posted in a while, been very busy and a bit stressed. Week 20 for me now, still on 5mg.
SW: 102kg
CW: 86kg
GW: 76.5kg
So overall 16kg loss or 2.5 stone. Think I'll just keep jabbing weekly throughout Christmas. My main problem is I can't tolerate alcohol anymore, had a few glasses of fizz last night at work do and feel like death today. Would like to be able to have a few Xmas tipples but maybe just have to accept I will pay for it if I do! Well done everything on continued progress xx

Officially 2st down 🎉

And that's on my 'official' scales at the gym - the ones at home fluctuate too much.

Jean measurement has dropped from 40-inch waist to 36.

SW: 19st 11
CW: 17st 11
GW: 12st

Week 16 and another 1.5lb off Very happy as now hit the 2.5st milestone!

Everyone is doing so well, we might not be the most talkative thread compared to others but we are all smashing it!!

Hi everyone, excellent progress by all still! 🥳
SW 13st 3.75lbs
CW 10st 11.25lbs
GW 9st 10
Im really pleased with where I am, but I want to get as close to 9.5 stone whilst on the jabs as im fully aware I may go up a little during coming off them. I plan to jab through Christmas, jab day is Sunday so think I'll be ok. 🤞
I have an exit plan coming off them, when I hit 9 stone something (hoping end Jan/Feb time) I will stay on 5ml but increase days to 10 between jabs for a pen, then go down to 2.5 weekly for a pen then last 2.5 pen will increase days again... that's the plan anyway.
I'll also be starting to eat more to maintain when I hit GW so hope to have a little more energy to push harder at gym and increase weights to tone up more. Fingers crossed I stick to it!
Have a good week all! ☺️

I bit the bullet and dug out an old pair of jeans - 1 size down to my pre-jab one and last worn 3 years ago where it wasn’t that comfortable anymore.

Fits great, dug out another one I wore 5 years ago and that fits as well, even a bit loose.

I am already nearly 2 sizes down in tops (depending on style and brand) and will have to buy new bras as well.

Hi all!

Its been a while but I'm still here. Coming to the end of week 18 and almost at 3 stone. Still on 2.5 and high suppression, no cravings etc.

I have about 9ib to go to target now. I have gone down 3 - 4 dress sizes and feeling much happier in the way I look. I haven't read all updates but hope everyone is ok x

Lost 3lb since November 25th and nothing since December 6th.
Have done one month on 7.5mg.

supression is not bad, and I’m on 1100 - 1200 calories a day plus 80g protein and 25g fibre.
I get a bit dizzy for a few seconds when I stand up.

which doesn’t seem great.
I am strength training x 3 or 4 weekly. Not much energy on the treadmill.
hmmm.
Maybe I’m not eating enough?

That’s not a lot of food especially with the training @Pumpernickelbrakes. I do a mix of strength and high intensity training 3 or 4 times a week and eat 1300 calories a day plus the occasional meal out/drink etc so probably an extra 3000 calories a month too.

Week 20 and moved up to 5mg. 2.25lbs off taking me to 39lbs all in. Planning to jab as normal over Christmas.

Thanks @SkinnyOatFlatWhiteForMePlease And wow almost 40lb is fab!

…so yesterday I did no exercise and ate over 1500 calories as an experiment and ta da, the scale moved down a pound. Which is interesting.

I think being so strict is not helpful so as Christmas approaches I’m going to mix it up a bit. Typically the 3 days post shot I have lots of energy to train and don’t feel like eating much. I’m going to try a +300 calorie random rest day once a week as suppression fades and see if that confuses my body into breaking the stall.

Oops - forgot to post last week so here’s two weeks’ update in one:

week 3 of 7.5 pen, GAINED! but only 0.1kg
sw 87kg
cw 75kg
gw 65-67kg

Week 4 of 7.5 pen lost 1.1kg
sw 87kg
cw 73.9kg
gw 65-67kg

Finally made it to 2st loss and managed to get the 5th dose successfully. I have another 7.5 pen to stay on over Xmas/NY as didn’t want to be increasing dose right before Xmas!

I really can't believe this but I've had a 6lb loss this week after no loss last week.
SW 18st 8lb
CW 15st 11lb.

Think I am 2 dress sizes down as well.

Decided to jab as normal rather than taking a break over Christmas - 7.5mg pen. Suppression has usually lessened a little by Thursday so am going to try to be sensible.

Hi folks :)

Progress still glacial but went up to 6.25mg on Weds which has finally shifted a pound! Before that had practically no loss for 3 weeks but probably spent too long on 5mg (11 weeks).

Over the last 2 days I've had nausea and not been able to finish meals which made me remember how it was in the beginning! Not sure what to do next week as jab day is Weds - I was going to carry on as usual but don't really want actual nausea on Xmas day. Hmm. May try and split the dose over the week or something.

SW 14st 7
CW 13st 3
GW not sure, would be happy with 11st 7

Though I do feel SO much better even now and much more like my normal self. Biggest win is that tops hang from my bust rather than my belly!

Just a pound down this week but I'm in the 11st range for the first time in over a decade so I'm delighted!

SW: 14st 10lbs
CW: 11st 13lbs
GW: 10st