Starting May 26 Group (MJ)

[madeinthe80z]

My first jabs arrived today. Thinking of starting Wednesday which is technically end of April but wanted to start a new group for anyone starting soon!

Nervous but kind of excited for good results. Watched a YouTube video instruction for the pen before, I might get my husband to do it for me!!

Anyone want to join me and share / support each other??

Wow. Well done.

Are you able to give instructions please? What items did you use and how did you do it?

I'll need to do mine soon.

Thanks!

Hmm, I injected mid morning but I've been feeling nauseous since and had diarrhoea- something I've never had with the 2.5mg dose 🙁

I had left over syringes from when I did IVF a few years ago but you can buy insulin syringes online. I cleaned the rubber end of the pen with alco wipe, sucked some air into the syringe, injected tip into rubber stopper, then slowly injected the air into the pen. (I added the air because in some cases you can't suck the liquid out without adding air first).
Then slowly sucked the liquid out. Tapped syringe to ensure no air left in an injected.

There are lots of youtube videos you can watch too.
Some people have forced the pen to get the dose via that way, but I didnt bother that way.

I may try to draw off the next golden dose rather than force the pen, or maybe force and keep the last bit so as not to waste it. Ive been feeling a bit washed out again today. I dont think I ate enough yesterday. Im not doing weights but Im doing lots of lifting and carrying at work - do you think that counts?

Yes, but we’re delicious in a vintage way. Like a fine wine. 😉

Anyone one else upped their dose are felt absolutely horrid?
WARNING- if you can't cope reading symptoms.

4 weeks of 2.5mg and other than very fleeting nausea on day 1, a fair bit of suppression and some constipation, I've been feeling pretty good. Today I used the golden dose which was just shy of 4mg. I normally inject around lunch as WFH.

OMG, within an hour I had diarrhoea which I haven't had since starting, then horrendous nausea. I tried some grilled fish this afternoon but have vomited that up, along with more fluids than I thought I'd drunk all day. I tolerated sips of water then an hour later that came up too. Now trying sips again but my stomach/intestines feels raw and violated. At least I'm feeling less nauseous now.

Anyone else had similar or any tips?

😂

Rather glad I've stuck with 2.5 for the next pen.

I hope you feel better soon @7238SM, that's a rubbish Friday night. What I keep reading elsewhere is 'treat the symptoms' if you have something. Maybe 4mg was just a touch too much?

I finally had an email that my next pen is expected to be delivered tomorrow, so me and half a bottle of wine have been hanging out like best buddies this evening, like the olden days.

What's the betting that the delivery window is the 2 hours I have to be out of the house tomorrow?

Absolutely lifting and carrying counts. Just because it isn't a dumbell it doesn't mean you haven't done the work.

Aww that’s so rubbish @7238SM how are you feeling today?

I made the same mistake. Their standard discount they apply is £40, you need to use WELCOME50 to get the £50 discount. Argh!

Goodness, what a horrible day. So sorry to hear that and really hope today is better. The only thing I thought of was if it wasn’t just the higher dosage, but about how you had stored the pen? Maybe if not in fridge then by time it gets to golden dose, it is slightly ‘off’. Anyway I really hope you feel better quickly.

Thanks everyone. I'd kept the pen in the fridge since getting it, so don't think it had gone off. I managed some fruit and water before bed and kept those down. Feel much better today, no nausea or other symptoms thank goodness.

I've a BMI of 39 so its not like there isn't alot of me! I just can't believe how only 1.5mg more had such horrendous side effects.

I’m with @TeamsThemeTune that it all counts. I thought I had never done weight lifting before, but then remembered carrying my kids around a lot and toddlers weighed double what I am lifting now so turns out I did do strength training for years.

Weigh in morning and ta-da, I have lost 300grams - less than a can of beans. Hey ho, at least it’s in the right direction.

Hey that’s well over half a pound (0.66lb to be precise) and still a good loss in the right direction! You got this

Glad you are feeling better! Sounds like really bad luck

Has everyone been doing before and after shots? I’m going to try to remember to do one every month to remind myself how it has gone.

also anyone aiming for any particular short term milestones? How are you getting on with them?

Well done everyone on the losses.

Ive completed 2 weeks (just done my 3rd injection) and have lost half a stone exactly.

SW 13 st
Wk 1 - 12st 10.4lb
wk 2 - 12st 7lb
Target - 10st 7lb

so not the big losses many get but I am happy enough with it.

no real side effects but did feel out of sorts Mon and Tues of last week so wonder if that could be connected. Aim for this week is to drink more water.

I’ve just reordered a 2.5mg pen as little apprehensive about going up / going up too quickly and if I can carry on at this rate if weight loss it feels sustainable.

Is anyone else weighing today?

As predicted, Royal Mail attempted delivery while I was out. WTF do I do now? Will it be OK until Monday?

20% of your target done though! So it’s a good start, you’ve done a great job. Comparatively it took me longer to hit 20% even though I had bigger losses.

Smaller people take longer to lose the weight in real terms, but in percentages you’ll keep up with the most giant of us.

It’ll be fine. It can be kept in temperatures up to 30 degrees. The ice pack will keep it cold until tomorrow at least, then it’ll be in a box in a warehouse so won’t get warm there, it will 💯 be ok

Thanks @Boreded - I had a right panic there, I'm sure your'e right and it will be fine. It not like it's going to turn toxic overnight - worst case scenario is that it might not be as effective.

Just got to get through the weekend without eating all the bread and crisps!

I'm going to investigate suppliers who don't use RM for the next pen as they insist on a signature, and won't leave it in a safe place, which is mad really - I'm generally at home for basically 4 days a week, and I still missed it!

I think there’s some suppliers who let you choose a day too.

I think all will require a signature though given the ice packs and the fact it’s medication

7lbs or half a stone in two weeks is a big loss.

@TeamsThemeTune I'm sure it will be fine.

I'm aiming for around 1000 calories a day and am losing 1lb a week. I went up to 5mg last time. I'm not feeling any bloating, fullness or nausea.