December 25 starters thread?

[cobblers00]

Is there one yet? If not, should this be it? I’m starting tonight, so officially November, but hey! Am so nervous, woke up early this morning with anxiety. Would love tips from anyone who has started before on what / how to eat on first few days..I’m really concerned about debilitating side effects- should you just listen to your body or force yourself to eat chicken?! I keep seeing all these insta posts about eating protein!!

I don't know off the top of my head but I can tell you how to work it out.
Unwind and count all the clicks on your 5mg pen
Calculate:
3.75 /5 times 100/1 =
Apply that same percentage to your total number of clicks.

45 clicks. You can probably get 7 doses from 1 x 5mg pen incl the golden dose amount.

Just to add you will probably need to use syringes for the last 2 depending on whether you can force the pen past the normal 240 clicks.

@cobblers00 , I copied this from a post in a FB group. I hope it’s not too blurry! Seems to be 45 clicks.

Image under review though 🙂

Thanks all. Still undecided on what to order for next pen. Have 2 doses of 2.5 left so will make the call next week. Would I rather be a bit hungrier & have to exert more willpower, or face potential new side effects?! Who else has gone up a dose already & how’s it going?

I went up after 5 doses of 2.5mg to 3.75mg. I wanted to be certain that I wasn't getting any more nausea etc. I feel like I could have continued on 2.5mg a bit longer though as I was still losing weight and not feeling massively hungry. A few people who have been on the jabs longer have suggested only to go up once you start plateauing or if you are not getting any appetite suppression.

i just went up to 5 and no real side effects, i was expecting it to finally kick in but it all seems good at the moment. food suppression there but no wine suppresssion 😂

No wine suppression for me either!

I went up to 5mg 2 days ago. No noticeable side effects as yet and suppression is good. Eating fewer calories than I think I need and have a surprising amount of energy.

Morning all, another kg down this week now I’m back on track with no eating out/ Xmas temptations!
I have been trying to source next pen from another cheaper supplier but I’ve stupidly thrown out the last pens box & can’t find the actual prescription on the bolt hub. The new provider needs evidence of previous prescription. Bolt are not responding to my messages either. Does anyone else use bolt & know where the prescription can be found? None of these pharmacy ‘hubs’ are particularly intuitive in my view.
How’s everyone else doing? Isn’t it nice going into the new year having made a headway on the usual new year resolution!

Is anyone else experiencing extreme coldness as a side effect? I know the weather has a part to play in this but the level of coldness I’m feeling inside with the heating on, layered up and under a blanket is unreal.
Not complaining if this is the worst side effect I get, just wondering if anyone else is the same?

I don't use Bolt. Do they have a help line who can assist you? It seems fundamental to have a clear history of your usage on your account, if only an 'order history' like any other online shopping account.

Yes!! I’m freezing, it is snowing here but I’m at home wearing leggings under joggers with the heating on and I’m so so cold.

I’m on day 10 and have lost 9lb already although I assume some of this is water. Question is do I need to move up to 5 or do I carry on as I if I’m still losing in a couple of weeks ?

@Tammy214

Same. Drinking solidly for last two weeks!

You don't ever need to move up to 5mg if you don't want to. If you're losing fast I certainly wouldn't advise it.

I had to request the prescription separately from my supplier when I needed it (not Bolt) it took a couple of days.

Just doing a check in - am 4 weeks in on 0.25 wegovy and only 1.5kg down. Not keen to up the dose yet as am eating less but really need to increase water as I forget to drink.
I’ve had some really bad stomach cramps (including at night) not sure if that’s related to the jabs. Anyone else had this?

I’m feeling a bit pissed of this morning.
I lost 5lb week one.
2lb week 2.
1lb week 3.
And I haven’t lost anything in the last fortnight.
Annoying because I’ve had similar weight loss in the past without paying £130 per month.
Im due to take my 6th dose on Saturday, has anybody slowed down like I have? What are your thoughts, is it putting you off reordering?

so what dose are you on now?

5mg

@Gardener82are you in calorie deficit still and if so are you losing inches / cms still? I saw an interesting post that explained how weight loss on scales can stall for a couple of weeks as muscle grows, water retention drops from initial phase & things generally even up.. all the while body composition is shifting. You might find in another couple weeks there’s a marked difference on the scales.

Is it suppressing your appetite? Technically you should lose similar amounts with or without it if you are doing the same level of calorie deficit but with the appetite suppression it makes it easier/more sustainable. I am on under 1000 calories and no way could I do that long-ish term without the jabs as I'd be starving.

Have you done an up to date TDEE calculation? I have had to keep reducing calories to keep losing, in fact Im now on 400 calories less than at my starting weight 2 stone ago.

It’s so bloody confusing, I’ve been using my fitness pal and that told me I should be eating 1200 calories today to lose 2lb per week.
Just tried another site that says around 800.