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. 🫣

Hiya all! Coming up on end of first week for me, 2nd jab tomorrow morning. I am still feeling the suppression benefit but today, Saturday evening, am having a wine with Strictly and although I am only sipping slowly, I am enjoying it. So all good!
Enjoy the evening everyone!

Welcome to all the newbies.

I did my first jab (moujara) on Monday evening so today is day 5. My appetite has come back a bit, not fully, but it is noticeable. I work from home and weekdays are my weak days as I tend to snack so Monday works well for me.

What apps are people using to support their jab? I have started using nutracheck.

@Shitzngiggles I do struggle with 1200 cal. I am usually within 900 to 1100 max but I make sure I eat enough protein and fibre which I suspect might be helping with my energy level.

@Elizabeth49also felt little food noise on day 5 evening. Weekends are weak days for me so I take my jab Thursday night as I work mon to Thurs.
I currently use weightly to track my jabs

Enjoy your wine, I’m sort of looking forward to 2nd jab day tomorrow. #loser 🫣😅

I am on week 1. For the first few days I was eating hardly anything. But now on day 5 and my appetite is back.

I'm eating about 1,000 calories, mostly because I feel I should be eating a certain amount. Not sure if that's right.

Just done 2nd jab, and first week weigh in is -3.8lb, which I’m very happy with. 🥳

Amazing! Well done.
How have you felt and have you changed your weigh of eating?

Ive just done my first jab, not sure why I was so nervous, it was painless and easy. Phew! ☺️

I’ve felt fine thanks @RachSt12- I’ve eaten within a calorie deficit but it’s fairly high (1700kcal) as I’m 5ft 5.5 and fairly active… I need to prioritise fibre and protein more this week, and more water! Haven’t really changed what I’m eating as try to eat quite a balanced diet anyway but portion sizes are definitely smaller.

Glad your first jab went ok!

@cheekysausage123I was looking forward to jab 2 as well just done it now and DH has done his. I have lost 3.6lb

My renpho tape measure battery is gubbed so I tried to measure myself manually but the readings are significantly bigger than last week so I will order a new battery and try again when it arrives. I don’t look or feel bigger so I think it’s how I am doing it.

@RachSt12 glad your first was painless and easy! Congratulations on starting and good luck!

@NandinaI agree we need to be eating a certain amount. Also we need to get used to choosing wisely to prioritise protein and fibre and the healthy fats so that this becomes a way of life.

@jaelato1I am the same, it was to reach 1200 especially on the first 4 days after the jab and sometimes 900 or so was the most I could have.

I use My Fitness Pal to track because I paid for it for a year but I wish I had looked at others as loads of people say Nutracheck is good.

Well done. That's amazing.

@RachSt12 well done on your first jab. I was petrified last week jabbing for the first time but didn't even feel it. Have a great first week.

@cheekysausage123 @Calyx72 Amazing, well done to you both!!

I’m not counting calories but definitely eating less which makes me more tired. Have you had any electrolytes as they will help with energy levels x

I also actually managed wine last night too, the first week I did my jab Monday had wine on the Saturday and felt dizzy, heart was pounding and felt sick I couldn’t drink it 😩 x

That’s brilliant x

What jab is everyone on… I did 4 weeks on Wegovy and have lost nearly 7lbs. Did feel a bit rough week 3/4 though.

Tomorrow I start Mounjaro nervous about the side effects but also excited to get started x

No, I hadn't thought of electrolytes, thank you.

I really thought I was eating enough but I'll try and see where I can eat a bit more.

Yes I think maybe its the fibre I'm struggling with.

Yes I'm really surprised the suppression and stopping cravings are working so well as I'm normally a piglet as well.

No problem just pop one into your water each day , I’ve just ordered some more from Amazon

this is the one I currently use and to be fair it’s nice https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0176V7V3E?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_2

and this one I’ve ordered to try also
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08XKQK5TH?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_1p

That's great, thank you. I'll order now.

I definitely don’t feel as tired now I’ve been using these , good luck x