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Day 1 on Saxenda

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Hiccups1 · 24/05/2022 12:52

I’m starting my Saxenda journey today! Anybody else on Saxenda with tips or success stories? I have about 10 stone to loose so a long way to go.

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empireemmy · 05/07/2022 10:44

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0hs0s0rry · 05/07/2022 12:35

My pen arrives today so I’m looking forward to start.

Starting weight 15 stones 12lbs - Size 14/16
BMI 35.6

Heaviest I’ve ever been in my life and I absolutely hate how I look. Working from home for 2.5 years hasn’t helped and two stones has definitely come from then.

Got a holiday booked to Turkey in mid September so hopefully I can lose something by then.

Well done to everyone and their progress so far x

takemetomars · 05/07/2022 16:00

Gosh @Therunecaster - you look amazing!!

takemetomars · 05/07/2022 16:01

Welcome @0hs0s0rry - keep posting!

pokerdone · 05/07/2022 16:55

I know it's all person specific .... but how many calories is everyone eating a day? I felt like I over ate yesterday and felt stuffed and uncomfortable (900cals) today I think I'll end up about 700cals and I feel ok.

Nowisthesummerofourdiscontent · 05/07/2022 21:43

Hi @pokerdone , I’m not calorie counting. Skipped breakfast, small salad and fruit for lunch, then an omelette today, which was more than I wanted but DH cooked. Much less than normal.

empireemmy · 05/07/2022 22:06

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pokerdone · 05/07/2022 22:10

Thanks both.

I would like to let go of the calorie counting and just eat when I need to.

Akite · 06/07/2022 09:26

Wow @Therunecaster what a result! Amazing job, well done!
my loss is going very slowly, but I'm ok with that as long as it keeps going. Off on holiday next week to an all-inclusive and I'm not taking the saxenda with me so will just hope to come back without too much damage! I've been doing it for 4 weeks now and lost 3kg. Which I'm ok with, given that the first two weeks basically had no effect on me anyway!

troppibambini6 · 06/07/2022 12:48

Wow @Therunecaster what an amazing loss you looked beautiful before but fabulous now!!!

Well done all the losers and hi to all the newbies Smile

Ive just finished my 3rd week and I'm 9 lbs down had a bit of a blip over the weekend as I had a party and a day of terrible hangover where I didn't inject. Monday I was straight back on it. I didn't look at the gain (I'm sure there was one) but weighed in the same as I did before the weekend today so I'm happy.

4 and half weeks til I go to Spain and I would like to have lost 9lbs which will take me into the next stone.

Madferitchick · 06/07/2022 18:31

I've just upped my dose to 0.6 + 2 clicks.

I'm not due to move to 1.2 until Friday eve but today I have been HUNGRY!! Both real hunger and head hunger!

So I figured I'd start to slowly up the dose now and that may help with both the hunger and minimize side affects from the increase too if it's gradual!?

I think I'll increase by two clicks a day now until I'm up to 1.2 and then stick at that for a while to see how it goes🤞🏻

empireemmy · 06/07/2022 21:31

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pokerdone · 07/07/2022 08:08

@empireemmy

Wow....Great progress. Well done! I'm on day 4, did a sneaky weigh in and I was 3lbs down Smile. Only another 39 to go! Confused

Nowisthesummerofourdiscontent · 07/07/2022 08:19

Wow, @empireemmy , that’s marvellous! Good job! Going back to your point about increased focus, I would agree with you. Food is not distracting me.

empireemmy · 07/07/2022 10:15

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0hs0s0rry · 07/07/2022 10:18

@empireemmy wonderful results!

@pokerdone I’m on day 3 and did a cheeky weight this morning too! Down 3lbs and it’s very motivating at this early stage. Still got about 4.5 stones to go!

empireemmy · 07/07/2022 13:17

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pokerdone · 07/07/2022 14:55

0hs0s0rry · 07/07/2022 10:18

@empireemmy wonderful results!

@pokerdone I’m on day 3 and did a cheeky weight this morning too! Down 3lbs and it’s very motivating at this early stage. Still got about 4.5 stones to go!

@0hs0s0rry we can definitely be Saxenda buddies then Smile

takemetomars · 07/07/2022 18:52

I have dropped back down to 1.2 with my next pen. I am experiencing crushing fatigue. Not enough to make me stop though. Everyone seems to be doing well. I will report my next weight a day late. I weigh at work and am off on Monday. I'm hoping for a good result again

pokerdone · 07/07/2022 19:17

I'm panicking because I've had 1200 calories today... talk me down from this ridiculousness! Grin

takemetomars · 07/07/2022 20:30

pokerdone · 07/07/2022 19:17

I'm panicking because I've had 1200 calories today... talk me down from this ridiculousness! Grin

Stop panicking!! Does that help?GrinGrinGrinGrin

takemetomars · 07/07/2022 20:33

Seriously though @pokerdone, it all averages out.
I have deliberately eaten more today as I needed the energy! Some days I eat very little and struggle with quantity. It's up and down

pokerdone · 07/07/2022 21:01

Thanks @takemetomars I feel sick now and can't stop burping Blush. What a difference this drug makes... normally I'd be hungry on 1200 cals!

Akite · 08/07/2022 09:02

Day 31! 3.3kg down, continuing slow and steady. I'm now finding that I am getting a bit hungry for meals but I can't eat anywhere near the amount I used to. I'm serving myself smaller portions and not finishing it.
we are off on holiday this weekend so will be interesting to see if I can maintain the eating less in that environment without taking the saxenda.