Wegovy Anti-chubster injection-pen things
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BigGingerBob said:
I'm about to pull the trigger at Med express but I'm getting cold feet. Costs and side effects and the fact I've never injected myself!
I can probably lost a stone and a half on my own but it just comes back on again plus more. I was 14 stone after uni and I want to get back to that, I'm over 20 stone now 10 years later and it's unacceptable.
I was a nervous wreck at first and ended up getting my wife to do the first one. Managed to do all the subsequent ones in the end and honestly it’s hardly noticeable nowI can probably lost a stone and a half on my own but it just comes back on again plus more. I was 14 stone after uni and I want to get back to that, I'm over 20 stone now 10 years later and it's unacceptable.
I started on the Zoe diet on 2nd January. Previously I have tried counting calories. I only need to shift 20lbs to get to a normal weight. BMI is currently 27.
I chose Zoe as I have suffered with IBS for decades and they include gut analysis and two weeks of blood sugar testing as part of the package.
Oddly enough, I have been filling my face with vegetables that were a no under the Fodmap diet with no ill effects. Cutting back on carbs and bread. It was quite scary how supermarket white bread caused massive peaks and then crashed my blood sugar. Noticeable that I am feeling less hungry too.
I have lost three pounds so far. I get to snack on plain cashew nuts and dark chocolate too.
I chose Zoe as I have suffered with IBS for decades and they include gut analysis and two weeks of blood sugar testing as part of the package.
Oddly enough, I have been filling my face with vegetables that were a no under the Fodmap diet with no ill effects. Cutting back on carbs and bread. It was quite scary how supermarket white bread caused massive peaks and then crashed my blood sugar. Noticeable that I am feeling less hungry too.
I have lost three pounds so far. I get to snack on plain cashew nuts and dark chocolate too.
I'm 6 weeks off MJ now after 4 months on, was fine for first 5 weeks off but now week 6 hunger and appetite back big time, seems worse than before I started MJ, maybe body craving some fat as did lose a bit more than target. I'm not doing a low maintenance dose, one side effect I found of MJ not really mentioned is the lack of interest in food extended to other areas of my life like work and other interests, thats gone now. I've gained 5lb since coming off MJ but have been calorie counting max 1800cals - 2000 a day. I'm 5ft 11 went from 15stone 7lb to 12stone now 12stone 5lb.
Edited by PostHeads123 on Saturday 11th January 14:20
Edited by PostHeads123 on Saturday 11th January 14:21
BigGingerBob said:
I'm about to pull the trigger at Med express but I'm getting cold feet. Costs and side effects and the fact I've never injected myself!
I can probably lost a stone and a half on my own but it just comes back on again plus more. I was 14 stone after uni and I want to get back to that, I'm over 20 stone now 10 years later and it's unacceptable.
The injection is tiny. Barely an injection really.I can probably lost a stone and a half on my own but it just comes back on again plus more. I was 14 stone after uni and I want to get back to that, I'm over 20 stone now 10 years later and it's unacceptable.
If someone put it in my leg when I wasn’t looking I’m not sure I’d know! Nothing to be worried about.
Finally approved by Medexpress! Will log my journey from next week.
I’m 6ft and 99kg, looking to get down to 75 - 80kg.
I will fast 18/6 each day and exercise about 3 times a week.
Even though I haven’t started, I can already feel a mentality change, maybe it’s because it’s going to cost a few quid a month!
I’m 6ft and 99kg, looking to get down to 75 - 80kg.
I will fast 18/6 each day and exercise about 3 times a week.
Even though I haven’t started, I can already feel a mentality change, maybe it’s because it’s going to cost a few quid a month!
FrankAbagnale said:
BigGingerBob said:
I'm about to pull the trigger at Med express but I'm getting cold feet. Costs and side effects and the fact I've never injected myself!
I can probably lost a stone and a half on my own but it just comes back on again plus more. I was 14 stone after uni and I want to get back to that, I'm over 20 stone now 10 years later and it's unacceptable.
The injection is tiny. Barely an injection really.I can probably lost a stone and a half on my own but it just comes back on again plus more. I was 14 stone after uni and I want to get back to that, I'm over 20 stone now 10 years later and it's unacceptable.
If someone put it in my leg when I wasn’t looking I’m not sure I’d know! Nothing to be worried about.
I get more sensation from running my finger over a grain of sand.
BobSaunders said:
Can also confirm you don’t even feel it. I have to check it’s in!!
I get more sensation from running my finger over a grain of sand.
Confirmed. You’ll do the first one, check if it even went in, then wonder why you were worrying.I get more sensation from running my finger over a grain of sand.
Nothing like the vein ones you get at the doc.
Just found out someone else I know was on this until recently, is this the new middle class must have thing?
They came off it at Christmas after 3 months and said they have already put 2.5KG back on and want to get back on it.
The people I know all have zero willpower so either they need to be on this for life of they will put it all back on in a month or two.
They came off it at Christmas after 3 months and said they have already put 2.5KG back on and want to get back on it.
The people I know all have zero willpower so either they need to be on this for life of they will put it all back on in a month or two.
PostHeads123 said:
I'm 6 weeks off MJ now after 4 months on, was fine for first 5 weeks off but now week 6 hunger and appetite back big time, seems worse than before I started MJ, maybe body craving some fat as did lose a bit more than target. I'm not doing a low maintenance dose, one side effect I found of MJ not really mentioned is the lack of interest in food extended to other areas of my life like work and other interests, thats gone now. I've gained 5lb since coming off MJ but have been calorie counting max 1800cals - 2000 a day. I'm 5ft 11 went from 15stone 7lb to 12stone now 12stone 5lb.
Did you gain the 5lb before starting to calorie count? Surely for your size and height 2000 cals a day is still under your Basal Metabolic Rate needs?Edited by PostHeads123 on Saturday 11th January 14:20
Edited by PostHeads123 on Saturday 11th January 14:21
Interesting reading this thread, I started on monjaro last Sunday, a decision I took as I tried hard/ impossible to loose weight after spending 9 months on steroids after a big colitis flare 2.5 years ago. I didn't seem to loose the steroid weight, hit 15 stone and stayed there, prior to that I was cycling running nearly everyday at a constant 12 stone.
So lest week I weighed in at 14 stone 12lb weighed in yesterday at 14 stone 1lb !! Amazing result most likely water retention/bloating and not constantly snacking! The constant hunger has gone, the love for crisps beer takeaways and over eating has completely disappeared.
I did a short run midweek another yesterday, placebo effect? I'm not sure, I have energy all the time ( i understand it balances your insuline) no longer tired at by 3pm, it's actually switched a light
on for me.
So lest week I weighed in at 14 stone 12lb weighed in yesterday at 14 stone 1lb !! Amazing result most likely water retention/bloating and not constantly snacking! The constant hunger has gone, the love for crisps beer takeaways and over eating has completely disappeared.
I did a short run midweek another yesterday, placebo effect? I'm not sure, I have energy all the time ( i understand it balances your insuline) no longer tired at by 3pm, it's actually switched a light
on for me.
ThingsBehindTheSun said:
Just found out someone else I know was on this until recently, is this the new middle class must have thing?
They came off it at Christmas after 3 months and said they have already put 2.5KG back on and want to get back on it.
The people I know all have zero willpower so either they need to be on this for life of they will put it all back on in a month or two.
I see it like a binge diet tbh. Without lifestyle change the effects will reverse after initial success.They came off it at Christmas after 3 months and said they have already put 2.5KG back on and want to get back on it.
The people I know all have zero willpower so either they need to be on this for life of they will put it all back on in a month or two.
That said, this thread is making me think I should be buying shares in the companies developing these drugs as £100-150 a month for the rest of a users life is a nice earner!
FrankAbagnale said:
The injection is tiny. Barely an injection really.
Agree, I've just done my second jab. The first week, I was so paranoid after that I'd done it wrong and hadn't had any dose, but was confused as the liquid clearly went somewhere. I was also bracing myself for a really sharp pain as I injected, but there was nothing. Amazing product.
7 weeks on weds, and lost 2 stone,
fully accept its too quick, but hey ho,
i did it by cuting out breakfast, no bread or beer and sticking t 1700 calories, and not eating after 7pm,
target wise, i know ive still got a lot to go and im just going to take it in 5kg increments till im happy with iam altrhough i can easily loose another five stone, i will try my best,
any questions fire away
fully accept its too quick, but hey ho,
i did it by cuting out breakfast, no bread or beer and sticking t 1700 calories, and not eating after 7pm,
target wise, i know ive still got a lot to go and im just going to take it in 5kg increments till im happy with iam altrhough i can easily loose another five stone, i will try my best,
any questions fire away
dirky dirk said:
7 weeks on weds, and lost 2 stone,
fully accept its too quick, but hey ho,
i did it by cuting out breakfast, no bread or beer and sticking t 1700 calories, and not eating after 7pm,
target wise, i know ive still got a lot to go and im just going to take it in 5kg increments till im happy with iam altrhough i can easily loose another five stone, i will try my best,
any questions fire away
Two stone is banging, well done.fully accept its too quick, but hey ho,
i did it by cuting out breakfast, no bread or beer and sticking t 1700 calories, and not eating after 7pm,
target wise, i know ive still got a lot to go and im just going to take it in 5kg increments till im happy with iam altrhough i can easily loose another five stone, i will try my best,
any questions fire away
largespiced said:
That’s amazing great effort. I am early days (day 8) on MJ and definitely in a honeymoon period (7lbs) my appetite to eat junk/drink beer has gone. I guess it’s bit placebo but great to hear from real folk sharing their journey. Anything you would like to share good/bad… I can also see this as a life changer for me …
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