Nov 25 starters - thread 2 - the one where we don’t eat everything in sight this Christmas!

[Springbaby2023]

Hi everyone, starting a second thread as the other one is almost full. We made it through month one, now here’s to a happy, healthy and lighter 2026!

That’s how I feel on 5mg, like I could go all day without eating. I think I still get hangry though, and have to make myself eat!

Definitely going to drop back down again next week. It’s too much.

I’ve read about the effect wearing off for people and I am a little nervous about that so want to make the most of the lower doses for as long as possible.

Thats a good point. I definitely dont want to have to increase more than 5mg being close ish to target so probably the longer I can stay low and still lose the better.

Today has been a weird day, DH was meant to do the shopping but forgot his payment cards so went at tea time, I only had a pack of melon/pineapple and then put in my dinner for later (breaded chicken and veg - i know thats not amazing) however it puts me on under 500 cals but over my carbs. Crazy!

I am going to have a clear whey protein shake to add to my protein without the carbs and boost my calories. Might have a protein yoghurt also although that adds on carbs I guess to!

Just goes to show lack of planning can equal rubbish nutrition. Usually I am pretty good on my macros %s.

I’m coming up to week 9 and still on 3.75mg, very nearly 3st down. I think I’m going to try 5mg next week as I am little hungrier than I have been but I could still go all day without eating without too much difficulty so I’m not sure there’s any point!

Wow amazing loss for that amount of time!!

If you are hardly hungry then may not be any point until you feel you need to?

I’m kind of curious about what 5mg would be like. I’m also in this for the long haul so I think it’s probably inevitable I’ll have to take a higher dose. I do sometimes think, I could eat a box of chocolate, and then have to stop myself. I’m not sure if 5mg would stop that, it might be a psychological thing (I don’t even have a sweet tooth normally!).

You can always go up then reduce if it is too much, 5mg is the recommend lowest 'proper' dose I guess.

@user593 5mg hasn’t stopped that for me, I think I can still emotionally eat! I’ll let you know if 7.5 does.

@SexyFrenchDepression If it makes you feel better, we had various dramas with DC today that meant essentially all I’d eaten today was a protein shake and a banana. Was off to the cinema tonight and had no time to eat before due to said dramas so ate half a hot dog and kids popcorn. I dread to think what the macros were!

I guess the positive thing we have to remember is that a few months ago on days like this we would have eaten loads of junk and excess calories for convenience! How things have changed.

I’m still on 2.5 , 3.75 gave me so much nausea and I couldn’t eat a thing! With 2.5 I do have to exercise some self control , although I get full quickly, I am ready for my meals. I think that is good for me though as I’ve coming up to goal, only around 5lbs more or so. I have to learn these skills and it’s so much easier with the MJ. I’ve got one more pen and I’m going to use it to wean off, I’m half dosing from a 5 and going to maybe extend the gap in between by a day or two.
Luke @SexyFrenchDepressioni was “only “around 1.5 over a healthy BMI but because I’m so short it looked a lot more and I was so puffy!
MJ has completely changed my life and confidence in a little over 2 months. I managed to maintain for a lot of the year this year after losing a stone by myself last January time, so I am feeling quietly confident I can maintain my new weight without MJ.

Yes I that’s a great way to think about it @SexyFrenchDepression , months ago when I ate junk I wouldn’t just stop at a little bit!

My diet has been v variable lately. I’ve been pretty stressed with my kids, and sometimes don’t have the mental energy to plan and eat well.

I was 14 stone 0.2 this morning. Can’t wait to see 13 on the scale!

I’ve also had a confidence boost from MJ though. I am fitting in work dresses I haven’t been able to wear for years. I am getting my hair done this week and just generally feel like I’m coming out of the two-under-three-cba funk I had been in.

@SexyFrenchDepression Very true! Also before I would have a couple of bad days and that would be it, I’d give up for weeks! If nothing else I have so much better understanding of the calories I’m consuming and how easy it can be to overeat if you’re not mindful

@TaffyTabby its weird as where I havent been well I have been mostly in my comfy loungewear but was back in the office last week and stuff I havent been able to do up even its too loose. I have totally missed that middle bit as my pjs fitted anyway 😂

@Springbaby2023 its a crazy mindset isnt it, I'd think well I'm going out for dinner or going away so I just as well not bother eating well before or after. Often I'd eat a reasonably normal amount of xmas but 1st 2 weeks of Jan just scoff ludicrous amounts of leftovers as I'd be in the house on my own.

@JustBeach its amazing for confidence isn't it, my mental health has improved so much overall since November. Getting ready to go out would feel so miserable all the time as I hated what I saw and everything was so tight.

@TaffyTabby Getting into that next stone bracket down is such an amazing feeling. I ended up 0.2 over on my weekly weigh in, I felt so impatient for my next weigh in!

@SexyFrenchDepressionyes! Getting dressed it so much easier! I just pull on jeans and jumper, and feel nice. Before, I’d be trying different things trying to hide my fat. I always felt uncomfortable.

Its nice not having my bras become painful, I was a 32GG before I put on weight but ended up getting a bigger size as it hurt too much, they are now a bit loose but sooooo comfy!

I was going out last night and wanted to wear a nice top with jeans. Realised I didn’t have any nice tops - just baggy jumpers and t shirts. So I raided my 18 year old daughters wardrobe - what a great feeling that is!! I have 2 teen girls and both of them are going to have to watch their wardrobes now 😂 Although it’s payback for the last couple of years they have nicked all my makeup. I’ve now officially grown out of all my jeans and need to go buy some more.

@Fifiellz Love that!!

I’m not quite done jeans size though not far off, noticed my tightest pair before MJ are now getting quite baggy today. But NSV I’ve downsized my knickers 🤣 The great thing about being on MJ is (aside from new pants) I’m saving money on clothes as I’m determined not to get anything new until I’m well and truly down a size. But it does mean I now don’t look great as everything looks a bit baggy and oversized on me. Will be worth it when I can finally get a new wardrobe though.

I had the same thing. I have ordered a few fitted tops as I know i wont want smaller than a 12 due to big boobs but havent ordered any bottoms. I got rid of any tight fitting tops for some reason but kept most of my bottoms. I got all my 'small' jeans out this evening and every pair fitted with no muffin top, I was so happy. They are Next size 10 so I know not a true 10 as Next comes up large but still I am happy with that!

Took 2.5 at the weekend

Not doing that again

I think the 1.67 or whatever it was I took the week before was okay

I don't want to waste the extra I bought, but I kind of wish I hadn't bought the extra!

I'm not sure what to do now sorry I keep repeating that

So with a spare 5 mg pen, I could either see if my friends wants it and then at least I'd feel I've got my money back

Or I could use it up very very slowly

There has been no difference in weight loss with a lower dose

To be honest, I really took the 2.5 because that's what was left.

It's such a weird mental process like you have to commit to it

Always in the early days of side-effects I find myself thinking what the hell have I done? And then I think well I've spent the money so I should keep going because I can still do all my normal life stuff I just really hate feeling "not my usual energetic self"

I was losing weight painfully slowly before I started on this so I do wonder if I would've just carried on losing weight painfully slowly which I'm also doing on this!

In fact, sorry I feel the need to grumble a bit / I think when I was dithering about it I posted on here and said it sounds like all the hard work of weight loss plus taking medication which it still seems like now

I was actually wondering if it's a good idea to keep it and just take it occasionally if you feel your appetite gone out of control like before periods and stuff? There's a lot of conflicting information about how long you're supposed to keep a pen

Oh, I forgot.
I also took 2.5 because I thought I might have settled into it better by now but the headache and the general crap feeling isn't worth it

I have an NSV! I bought a pair of size 24 jeans at the beginning of the month. They were very snug around my waist but they’ve softened/ loosened… and also got too big (although they don’t fall off, just very baggy). I’ve just tried the size 22 and again, very snug, but they fit!

When are you starting 7.5 @Springbaby2023 ? I just ordered mine yesterday but won't be starting until Tuesday next week.

@tobee Will be next Monday! But I did manage to force the last of my 5mg pen on quite a bit today so I think I’ve had around 6.5mg. Thought I’d give it a go and hopefully will help with any increase in side effects

@RoundandSad I have used a 5mg for way longer than the recommended 30 days. I had 8 jabs out of it, 1 x 1.67, 2x2.5 and 5 x 3.75 so there was 25.42 in the pen in total, i think I prime too much as I am sure other people say they get more from it.

I carefully wiped the end each time and kept it in the fridge. Does it suppress your appetite at all on 1.67 compared to normal? I found it ok but definitely was hungrier this week, still got full extremely quickly though which is great. I only took that low as that is was what was left as I am certain I prime too much. This week i jabbed today (day 5) back up to 2.5 to ensure my levels are back to what they are when I have taken 2.5 before as that works well for me. I intend to use the pen for 9/10 weeks as long as the liquid looks clear etc.