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!

@SexyFrenchDepression thanks for explaining that

@Springbaby2023 you know what? I'm really glad you posted that. Because I realise that actually that feeling of low-level unwellness that hangs around all the time.... I'm actually exhausted. I just carry on because I don't know that's what we do, isn't it? But yeah, you saying you could go to bed at 8 pm - I feel like that all the time and I think possibly also I feel unwell because I'm just pushing through and I hadn't even realised that's what it was

I'm eating more than most of you, which obviously accounts for not losing as muchweight

So it's definitely not that I'm not eating enough.

I might just have to accept the loss of the money and realise that it is better for me to feel well again / there is still the option of micro dosing but I would really like to feel normal again. I'm just pushing on through a feeling of exhaustion and feeling very low.

And probably it's worn off by the time I do the jab again but I've posted on here about dreading doing it, haven't I, so the answer seems like - don't do it.

I've still got two stone to lose so the dithering is about that but quite honestly I think this experiment has shown me that maybe it's not that important.

Checking back in after a very difficult January - hospitalised baby, sock mother etc etc.

I moved up to 7.5mg last week, as my weightloss had stalled a bit. Annoyingly I am reverting back to old habits of craving treats, and not managing to eat much of nutritional value - the repression hasn't seemed that good on a higher dose, I've also lost motivation to exercise& just been feeling low generally, so I need to remedy that this week.

I've also had a pretty upset stomach at times, so hoping this will settle after my 2nd dose of 7.5.

Going to try harder this week - onwards & upwards!

Sorry you’ve had a tough month @PatheticDistraction

@RoundandSad I think trust your gut, stop the meds if they’re making you miserable. Fatigue is definitely a known side effect.

My update: I’m 1lb away from 2 stone down now. Got to admit I’m - needlessly - worrying about the meds not working at some point. I feel like I’m seeings lots of others saying they stalled before getting to their goal.

@RoundandSad honestly if I felt as rubbish every day as I do on my worst days I’d have quit. I’m like you in that I’ve still been eating a fair amount of calories and not lost loads so I would think what’s the point. I just want to stay on it long enough to lose another stone but then I’ll be quitting even though I won’t be at healthy BMI.

I’ve had a terrible day today, I mean physically I’ve felt great but basically eaten as normal. I did do my first ever fitness competition though so I genuinely think my body has just been trying to catch up with that maybe. Tempted to bring the next jab forward a day, I seemed to have better suppression doing 5mg every 5 days.

@PatheticDistraction So sorry you’ve had a rough month, the important thing is you are still here and you are still trying, sounds like it would have been very easy to give up. Hope your little one is ok now.

@TaffyTabby I kept thinking the same thing. My weightloss definitely slowed but I went back down from 3.75 to 2.5 after xmas due to being unwell (unrelated to MJ). I was thinking I was due a plateau after losing just over 1lb for a few weeks which was less than before then suddenly this week 2.3lb off.

Maybe it will happen but I have worked myself up a few times about it. 9lb to go to get to 3 stone off and BMI 21.6 so if I plateau now I think I'll cope as it has worked so well so far so can't complain.

@PatheticDistraction sorry you had such a tough time. I hope everyone's better now.

So I've had a really good look over my notes

I do keep a pretty extensive diary. I just didn't really realise how crap the last couple of months have been Until I looked over it properly

Reddit is often much better balanced about this. People are more honest. They're quite evangelical on here about it I think. Someone has started a thread about low mood on MJ and some posters are telling her off.

I was also looking up low mood and dopamine and everything in December! It's now February and I'm still feeling it so it's time to stop. Before it gets really bad. I mean, I'm still happy to do all the things I do notmally but there is a flat feeling behind it as well as me realising I'm exhausted and I just think it's not a good idea

I'm going to end up crashing into some kind of bad health problem i fear

I did write down two times I delayed my dose because I just felt really flat and rubbish. And that's a shame.

so good luck to everyone and I'll probably post on the other board and I got the Michael Mosley book so I'm going to try that

Oh my clear protein stuff arrived - it doesn't dissolve very well does it?

I will definitely be upping my protein, so it's good that I bought it but yeah, just kind of sits there!

What brand did you get for the clear whey? I have MyProtein and 10 seconds in a proper protein shaker bottle then leave to rest seems to work for me. I havent tried other brands though. I always give it another shake before I drink it though.

You have given it such a good try, really sorry it hasn't worked out. I do suspect a lot of people just havent posted on here when it hasnt worked out, your side effects have been pretty severe and you have been honest all the way.

Just caught up on the messages. I really appreciate everyone posting the updates.

Need to jump in the shower and get ready for work but I just wanted to wish you well @RoundandSad . I would be stoping in your shoes and you have given it a very fair chance. Thank you for being honest and sharing your experience to help others. I will look for you elsewhere to catch up with how you are getting on. Best of luck.

@RoundandSad I definitely think it has an affect on dopamine. I think a lot of people who it doesn’t work out for just don’t post. Good luck in the future, and remember a number int he scales really isn’t the best all and end all.

Yes didn’t James Corden stop because it made his MH not good?

Sorry to hear about your bad time recently @PatheticDistraction

With worrying about mounjaro stopping working before getting to goal, it’s definitely something I’ve thought about. I think we should probably just bear in mind that people mostly post, on here and on Reddit for example, when they’ve got an issue, so you forget most people have no issue. Hard to get the right perspective; my ears prick up when there’s a negative. Easy to overlook the straightforward experiences.

Thats so true re the negative stuff. If someone outside of here asked then I would probably say its been amazing, had a bit of nausea and tiredness but brilliant other than that. That isnt really untrue because overall it has been amazing and I would not focus on the negative anyway as the result for me outweighs that, however on here its somewhere to discuss the ins and outs.

I do appreciate others have had a harder time if it also.

How’s everyone doing?

I’m having a tough week, I’ve been battling a cold which won’t shift which seems to have led to me being hungrier (chat gpt reassures me this is normal), then jabbed on Monday night anyway and got horrific side effects yesterday. Feeling much better today fortunately. Weight loss seems to be painfully slow but I’m sticking with it as I am seeing progress, did my measurements today and I’ve lost inches everywhere and now comfortably into an old smaller bra.

Hi @Springbaby2023
Strangely I have a cold too and I am having a difficult week. Not with side effects, but I’m so hungry and I only want junk really. Marmite on white buttered toast, weetabix minis and some fruit cake and biccies. I’m mostly resisting but not as much as previously. I just can’t face proper meals. Sorry to hear you are having a rough time too.

@TheP1per Sorry you are feeling ill too! At least you know it’s the cold that’s causing it rather than not responding to the MJ, hopefully it will pass soon.

I’m going to be dropping down to 5mg of the next dose and to be honest might even try going back to 2.5 for a week to give my body arrest, on evening two of the most horrific stomach cramps, nausea and diarrhoea. Honestly no amount of weight loss is worth how it’s made me feel these last two days! Been ok in the day but evening it’s ramped up and now I am struggling big time.

Oh no! Thats rubbish. Completely agree - it’s not worth that. I guess the downside of injections is once you’ve injected you are stuck with any impact for the best part of the week ahead even if that’s a negative one. Really hope it soon passes. When is your next jab due?

It’s not due until Monday so very much hoping I’m over the worst of it now, actually had to take a day off work which I never do! On the plus side I’ve lost five pounds in 48 hours but not sure that’s the best way to do it.

Nice to have an upside but no, definitely not the way to do it! Hope you’ve been feeling better as the day has gone on.

I’ve had a funny old week. I think it might be the first week I’ve not lost weight, not much anyway, I’ve been much hungrier despite going up a dose but also feeling unwell, although today my son was also not well so I think possibly I’m just genuinely sick and it’s got nothing to do with the MJ. I was due a shot last night but felt too unwell, so I’m thinking about going back down to 3.75mg from 5mg tomorrow. 3.75mg was working fine for me so I was probably a bit foolish going up!

Slow loser, rare poster here!

Still chasing that one stone loss, but a bit of a reality check needed - Shotsy tells me it’s been 13 weeks of jabs and I’m 13 lb down. Compared to struggling so much the previous 12 months with trying to lose but actually been gaining (stress).

I’m on 5mg which I feel works enough to stop any snacking, and I’ve also been much more diligent at getting to weights classes.

1lb a week is great, and probably will set you up for an easier time of maintenence. You'll be celebrating that stone very soon!!

Sorry to hear a few of you aren't feeling great! I have a flipping cold this week, fed up of winter illnesses this year so far.

Was going to go back up to 3.75mg as been hungrier this week and also had the odd day where I have fancied more sweet stuff, havent had much just the odd square of chocolate and a couple of chocolate truffles after a meal out but actually lost 2lb again which I was shocked about. I will stick to 2.5 again but take on day 6 until I am over yet another illness! Love that the mj side effects are zero on the low dose so can enjoy meals out more. I have 3 meals out over this weekend so that'll be a major test 😂

@SexyFrenchDepression I think I’m going back down to 5mg in the hope that I can get to that level - zero side effects but still some weight loss. Only 11lbs off my initial target now and I’m (just) out of obese so while I would love to drop that super quickly I’m trying to remind myself a slower loss might be more maintainable and I’ve already done so well. Averaging 1.6lb a week loss currently. Sorry to hear you’re unwell again, think we need this never ending rain to disappear so we can all get fit and healthy again.

Still feeling ok on 7.5 here. I’ve been quite hungry (especially on my omad days which I’m going to try to change to 2 a day - had a protein yogurt today for eg today is one of my omad days) it’s seems counterproductive. I need to get into the habit of little but often. I’m feeling full quite quickly which is good.

Along those lines I’m finding it hard to get out of previous diet mentality. Whenever I made a meal for myself when dieting previously, I always saved the protein for the end of my meal. I should be eating it first! I love protein (meat especially) and to me it was the treat part of a meal!!

Oh and I had my first have you lost weight comment today! Someone I hadn’t seen for a bit in my “hobby group” said “have you lost loads of weight?” I was a bit blindsided but the question and just said I’d lost some weight. I’d decided previously that I’d be honest if asked but I felt weird to possibly centre of attention and “outed” en masse 😬😁