October ‘25 starters

[cheekysausage123]

Bit premature but planning on starting with Mounjaro in next week or so.

I’ve struggled with my weight for the majority of my life and despite having periods of being within the realms of ‘healthy’ weights, these have been difficult to get to and v hard to maintain. I’m now keen to sort things out, once and for all before I’m 40. (Given myself a buffer as currently 36…) 😅

SW: 14st 7lb
1st GW: 13st

Here for support, tips and anything else helpful along the way. 🫣

I’ve got a really stupid question- forgive me.

What does suppression feel like to you?

I don’t think I’ve had any at 2.5 but am definitely eating less, so just trying to work it all out.

Is it that you aren’t ever hungry? Or that you don’t feel any excitement about eating anything? Or that you feel full quicker?

I have a similar question about “food noise”, but I’ll leave that one till later! 😂

Thanks

I just haven’t felt like eating.
Usually I wake up and think about the coffee with cream and collagen I have been drinking for the last year (cream because of low carbing) and I literally cannot face it.

I’d have been able to eat something like eggs and avocado for breakfast most days quite happily, I’m totally full with a protein shake now.

At the start of the week I felt like missing lunch and actually forgot to eat it on a couple of days - this is literally unheard of! I’m usually starving by lunchtime and would make a massive tuna salad. I’m managing half a salad now.

Likewise with dinner, am eating about half the amount I usually would.

I work from home so often feel like a snack around 3pm with a cuppa to perk me up - this is no longer happening.

I went out for a friend’s birthday lunch at the weekend and was able to eat fish, veg and one scoop of ice cream (fir a treat) - this was towards the end of the week so felt a bit more hungry.

I eat healthily - it just seems that, without jabs I am always hungry….
So I would say the food noise for me is constantly thinking about what delicious thing I can eat next and how I can make it healthy, high protein etc… that’s gone. It’s quieter in my mind.

I have been very tired though.

Morning everyone, been really interesting hearing about everyone experiences.

High protein yoghurt and dried figs for breakfast today.

I did my 3rd jab on Fri, not had massive losses.
SW 79/ BMI 31.6
CW 77.2/BMI 30.9

Don't think I have had massive suppression after week 1, going to make a concerted effort this week and try and get into the 76kg range. Been a bit lax on the water and protein intake. Had visitors staying so that put me off my routine a bit.

I have ordered the 5mg, hopefully help a bit more.. also got a AI holiday booked in 2 weeks!

Have a lovely healthy day all!

@StrongLikeMamma my box comes with extra needles but the pen wouldn’t allow me to twist anymore so I used a syringe can’t even feel it as it’s so thin.

Day 5 on 5mg and feeling good, no side effects so I’ve ordered another 5 as 7.5 so expensive!

The last 2 days I’ve overeaten and had cake & chocolate as it was my birthday. Also had late night mini binges which is how I got so fat in the first place! Need to watch it from now on.

so far I’ve had Greek yogurt 0% with chai seeds blueberries and vanilla protein powder, usually that keeps me full until around 5pm as I have it around 9-10am, tonight I’ve got salmon vegetables and potatoes, I eat dinner early around 5.30-6.30pm, I need a good soup recipe as bored of lentil soup now! @cheekysausage123please can you share your minestrone recipe?

@IlovePostitnotes Oooh exciting where are you going if you don’t mind me asking? It’s hard when you have visitors, suppression for me was virtually non existent on 2.5, slightly better on 5 but still need to watch what I’m eating. For me I want to reset my relationship with food, it’s never been normal and I’ve been overweight since I was a child. Depending on my loses over the next 6 weeks I may stop the jabs as can’t really afford to continue longer than 3 months. Hoping by then new and healthier habits will have become ingrained!

How far in advance do you all order your next pen?

I ordered mine Monday, came today. 4th 2.5g jab tomorrow so in hindsight a bit too soon, but we can't always rely on the post so I erred on the side of caution. Might leave it a bit longer next time.

I’m only at the beginning of the process but 1sr pen despatched and received last weekend and supplier redirected says I can make my next order from Monday 3rd - which I will do so I can start to build a bit of stock.

Sorry if this has already been covered, but what's the deal with the golden dose? I take it this is the leftovers after week 4. Is there normally enough for a full dose?

Yes, the golden dose is a full dose. Used mine this week, so going to start my second pen tomorrow for week 6

To be honest it’s the same, I did the jab Monday tea time, I havnt noticed a difference between this and the 2.5mg to be honest. I’m definitely moving up to 5mg next week , it was worth a try though x

I really only got a bit of supression on week 1. I moved to 3.75mg this week, not an official dose I know but I was nervous to go straight to 5mg but it’s no different to being on 2.5mg to be honest. I’m definitely moving up to 5mg next week x

Interesting... thank you!

Week 2 here:
I did my second jab last night and the nausea is much better than this time last week. Still feeling much less hungry than normal and am down 6lbs 🎉

No problem at all. If I had known this I would have definitely gone straight to 5mg

@narcASD I'm off to Cape Verde for a fly and flop week. Looking forward to the break and some winter sun 🌞
My 5mg arrived today! I did my order on my 3rd jab day. Think I'm ready to go up a dose as I am drinking a glass of red on a week day! 🤣
Good luck for the next 3 months I'm getting those healthy habits, it is so expensive so I'm going to reassess at the end of the year too.

@IlovePostitnotesbliss! A friend of mine went there this year and it’s on my wish list.

Bit disappointed to have stayed the same weight this week, especially as going up to 5mg, mind you I again went up to around 2000 calories yesterday as was hungry pretty much all day!

SW: 15st 6lb
CW: 14.4.5
1st mini GW: 13st 10 - aiming to reach this by end of November

Hello Everyone.

So I took my 4th 2.5mg jab last night.

This past week suppression was nothing like the first two weeks. I feel my appetite is back and I'm eating as normal. The sweet tooth is back too.

Up until last week, I had mild suppression and decided to continue with 2.5mg for another month, but now I'm thinking if this was a mistake.

On my part, I had originally planned to use this to curb food noise but be strict with my diet and exercise plan however that has not been possible these last two weeks. I'm sure I'm not having enough protein and only a quick walk on the treadmill and no strength training.

Since I just had my jab last night, I'm hoping to stleast get my steps in this week and keep my protein high. Hopefully lose some more weight this week.

Fingers crossed for week ahead @narcASD - here’s the recipe for the minestrone; https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/classic-minestrone-soup I used only 1 tbsp of oil, more greens and peppers instead of courgettes.

I did the same @BountyMultipack and now have a 2.5mg jab unopened in the fridge as went to a 5mg instead, figure I’ll use it on the way back down or in maintenance.

@IlovePostitnotes have a fab time when you go!

Morning everyone. So, any ideas what's happened here? I've just tried to inject the 4th 2.5 mg dose, but the pen would not turn at all. I managed to prime but that was it. There is a dose left in the pen. I've messaged the pharmacy but wondered if anyone else has had this. Fortunately I ordered the 5mg and it came yesterday so I've gone up a dose a week early.

Ok everyone ignore me! Ive counted the weeks and Ive actually had the 4 doses . Could have sworn I'd only had 3 🫢

i think the weeks are flying I mark it down on my google calender what number jab, the dose I had and also where I did it, I know I’d forget otherwise lol xx

I had supression more or less the first week but nothing since, I went up to 3.75mg as I was nervous about going straight to 5mg but wish I went to 5mg now as the supression is the same as I was on 2.5mg x

That's a very good idea, I'll start doing that.

I recommend the Shotsy app for recording jabs, it’s free in its basic mode!