October '25 Starter - Thread 2

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@cheekysausage123I have created another thread (hope you dont mind) as first thread has been closed.

Weighing today but decided not to as its time of the month and I feel very bloated.

@Clumsykittenwell done- that’s a great loss!

Agreed 🎉🙌

I bobbed up by 2 lbs this week… which was odd after losing continually for the last 5 weeks - but am back down again this morning thankfully!

SW 14st4lbs
CW 13st3lbs
TW 10.5 st

@Moosey898 I went for the clear protein, only had the mojito so far but OMG it was amazing, so good I was tempted to put white rum in it 😂 I have ordered the variety taster pack from myprotein so looking forward to trying them.

I do hold the skin and put it in normally at a 90 degree angle - 10 out of 12 injections have been fine x

I always hold the skin but have never angled it because the needle is so tiny I wouldn't know which way was the pointy bit 🤣 I've never had an issue with them hurting, a couple have bruised when I've hit a teeny blood vessel.

Yes, I pinch and angle. But one of my injections stung a bit so far, and I don’t do the fridge, I think it’s just random if it hits something.

Exactly I couldn’t see the pointy bit if I tried! 😆

Cheers! 🍸🍹

Morning everyone. Just done the 1st dose of my 2nd 5mg pen. Also weigh in day. I've lost another 2lbs so total loss since 2nd October 1 and a half stone. I'm beyond happy. I'm 63 and had resigned myself to being forever overwight as its so hard to lose , so much harder than when I was younger. This truly is a miracle drug for me. I had a knee replacement in Feb '23 and unfortunately have been plagued by knee pain still despite the surgery. However since losing the weight the pain has all but gone. I'm getting my life back. Sorry for the ramble, I'm just so happy 😊.

Thats amazing! I was meant to be an October starter but delay in delivery meant it was 1st Nov when I jabbed! Have lost nearly a stone but would be really happy with another half stone by end of the year to make 1.5stone.

I am 46 but definitely felt it harder to lose weight, well if I stuck to really strict diet/gym it would come off however it would go on so easily compared to before. Under 40 I woild overindulge all weekend then eat normal during the week and would always stay the same. Since 40 I have done the same at weekends but then would hold onto a bit of weight so just crept up. Its frustrating as I can eat nowhere near as much as when I was younger either, disappointing all round 😂

I feel that this is a miracle drug also, even on 2.5mg. I only know 2 people on it in RL and they have said the same. They have quite a few stone to lose but it has just dropped off them on 2.5/5mg. I am probably saving the money in takeaways/crap food/alcohol enough to pay for the jabs.

@SexyFrenchDepression that's a great loss in a month, well done. Will you stay on 2.5mg. I think if I carry on losing at a steady rate I'll stay on 5mg. Yes I've definitely saved money on food bills and takeaways.
My initial goal is to get to 10 stone but I will still be overweight so I'll then set a goal for 9 stone. I haven't been that weight since my early 30s. I'm short, 5ft so although it seems like I haven't got much weight to lose compared to others, the lack of height does have an impact.

I'm sure people are aware already but quite a few providers have black Friday offers on currently/over this coming weekend - a good time to potentially swap and save a bit more ££! I'm currently looking at Get a Drip as I think it looks like the cheapest 5mg I've found for my next pen.

@Shitzngiggles I have 5mg already in the fridge, will try 3.75 next week but go back to 2.5 if I need to. I dont think I would manage with 5mg just yet and probably dont need to so would rather make the pen last longer.

I am short too, 5ft 4, I would like to get to between 9-9.5 stone ideally. Preferably 9 so it gives me a bit of leeway, its about BMI 22 IIRC. I started at 12 stone exactly so 2.5-3 stone to lose in total. BMI of 25 is about 10st 7 I think for me but I look chubby at that weight still.

@SexyFrenchDepression I was a bit concerned about going up to 5mg but thankfully I've been absolutely fine, in fact have more energy, but I'm guessing that could be I'm not carrying so much weight around and also getting used to eating less. When I first started this on 2.5 mg I was completely wiped out for the first few weeks.

I also started at 12st 1 so we're very similar with our goals. I'm 10 st 8 now and while I can definitely feel the difference I'm very aware that I am still chunky. Its going to be weird being at 9 st again.

@Shitzngiggles early week 1 was rough for me, then week 3 was awful but this week have felt pretty good. I think 3.75mg will be a good idea over xmas so I can actually enjoy eating a bit.

I really never believed I would ever get under 11 stone again, have failed so many attempts as go on holiday or xmas happens and I pile half a stone + back on! I am so happy with how its going so far and really believe I will get to my target.

So the jump from 2.5-5 was ok?
Did you do 3.75 first?

Brilliant!!🙌

@StrongLikeMamma straight from 2.5mg to 5mg, had no problems at all . I feel so good on the 5mg I'm not planning on increasing to 7.5mg unless I start losing suppression and/or the food noise comes back.

Well done @Shitzngiggles

Sorry guys, have carried on but struggling with illness and poorly kids over last few weeks. On week 9 of MJ here, stayed on 5mg last week for another month.

I’m 1st 5.6lb down since 28th Sept and keen to get those last 4.4lb off before Xmas which would take me to my first goal of 13 stone and the cusp of an ‘overweight’ BMI. 🥳😂

Well done @Shitzngiggles

Hi all, just thinking whilst reading how well we are all doing, I can’t believe the amount of weight we are all loosing! It’s so inspiring!

today I’ve got my 2st loss, can’t believe it, it’s actually happening, after years of being unable to lose weight, I’m finally doing it. People are starting to notice now and I feel so much more confident.

Congrats @narcASD that’s a fab loss….

I’m so happy for you! Your doing absolutely amazing that’s so wonderful to hear your knees pain has gone, definitely losing weight makes a difference. How have you been on the 5mg since yesterday? I’m about to do my 5th 5mg jab this morning xx

Morning all,
im about to take my 5th jab of 5mg, suppression is still pretty good and I lost 0.8lbs this week which takes me into the losing a stone bracket finally. I’m definitely a slow loser but averaging about 1.3lbs a week since I started so I’ll take that. I’ve been so much better recently now the dreaded bug and virus have gone. Finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel.

I’m also a shortie at 5ft 3 so my aim is to get to around 10/10.7 stone. I’m now 12st 0.8 and started at 13st 1. Ican’t wait to get into the next stone bracket it’s been a while lol xx