Wegovy Anti-chubster injection-pen things
Discussion
Well after applying with boots and failing the photo test.
I have applied and passed with MedExpress my first pen should be here tomorrow.
I am grossly over weight at 22stone and in my 50’s so hope with help from the wife I can break this cycle of eating all the time.
I’m worried about the side effects but most of all I hate needles, really hate needles so am not sure how I’m going to overcome this.
I have applied and passed with MedExpress my first pen should be here tomorrow.
I am grossly over weight at 22stone and in my 50’s so hope with help from the wife I can break this cycle of eating all the time.
I’m worried about the side effects but most of all I hate needles, really hate needles so am not sure how I’m going to overcome this.
nuyorican said:
Wish said:
I hate needles, really hate needles so am not sure how I’m going to overcome this.
Trust me on this: it's nothing.It's not a needle. Well, it is, but it's barely feels or looks like one. It's extremely small.
I don't place it in me either. I just whack it down hard on my thigh and then press the button down.
You'll be fine and I know someone whose wife helped them, just in case you feel too nervous
Start weight 19st 2lb - 5ft 9
1st pic I’d already lost 8lb and strength training a few months. Started the jab because I couldn’t stop the picking. The bacon, the pastry, the beer etc
I’m now 6 months into my training, 2.5 months on the jab. It’s given me head space to see progress but also make better choices. I found 5mg to be my sweet spot. Supression gets lower week by week and that suits me fine. I’m now on the road of managing weight and choices Weight loss is slower but my energy and will power is higher.
It’s not a cure. It’s a reset.
2nd pic 16st 7
1st pic I’d already lost 8lb and strength training a few months. Started the jab because I couldn’t stop the picking. The bacon, the pastry, the beer etc
I’m now 6 months into my training, 2.5 months on the jab. It’s given me head space to see progress but also make better choices. I found 5mg to be my sweet spot. Supression gets lower week by week and that suits me fine. I’m now on the road of managing weight and choices Weight loss is slower but my energy and will power is higher.
It’s not a cure. It’s a reset.
2nd pic 16st 7
01/12/2024 - 15st 0.7lbs. Took the decision to do something about my life.
07/12/2024 - 14st 11.4lb's. Started on 2.5mg
21/12/2024 - 14st 0.5lbs. 23.8% fat, 72.4% muscle. Christmas...
02/01/2025 - 14st 1.2lbs, 23% fat, 73.2% muscle. Moved to 5mg
06/01/2025 - 13st 10.7lbs, 23.3% fat, 72.9% muscle.
10/01/2025 - 13st 7.4lbs 22.9% fat, 73.3% muscle.
17/01/2025 - 13st 5lbs 21.8% fat, 74.3% muscle.
30/01/2025 - 12st 12.9lbs 20.6% fat, 75.4% muscle. 27/01/2025 moved to 7.5mg
15/02/2025 - 12st 6lbs 19.3% fat, 76.7% muscle.
Getting massive room clearing sulphur burps on 7.5mg, two doses in. Will be finishing up this course at the end of the month and tapering - by my maths i will be at about 12 stone-ish. Slow zone two running continues to feature heavily, and i need to introduce weight lifting as i am focussed on shifting fat % not, weight per-se. My clothes no longer fit at all.
07/12/2024 - 14st 11.4lb's. Started on 2.5mg
21/12/2024 - 14st 0.5lbs. 23.8% fat, 72.4% muscle. Christmas...
02/01/2025 - 14st 1.2lbs, 23% fat, 73.2% muscle. Moved to 5mg
06/01/2025 - 13st 10.7lbs, 23.3% fat, 72.9% muscle.
10/01/2025 - 13st 7.4lbs 22.9% fat, 73.3% muscle.
17/01/2025 - 13st 5lbs 21.8% fat, 74.3% muscle.
30/01/2025 - 12st 12.9lbs 20.6% fat, 75.4% muscle. 27/01/2025 moved to 7.5mg
15/02/2025 - 12st 6lbs 19.3% fat, 76.7% muscle.
Getting massive room clearing sulphur burps on 7.5mg, two doses in. Will be finishing up this course at the end of the month and tapering - by my maths i will be at about 12 stone-ish. Slow zone two running continues to feature heavily, and i need to introduce weight lifting as i am focussed on shifting fat % not, weight per-se. My clothes no longer fit at all.
Update.
Took my first jab tonight. It’s been on my mind since it arrived this morning, Dreading the needle.
Read the instructions a 100 times watched videos on you tube about the process and how to inject yourself.
Built up enough bottle to start the process, get to the final bit of sticking it in and just couldn’t bring myself to do it. Wife offered but that just annoyed me even more as I know she woud have taken great pleasure in sticking it to me.
10 mins pass and my arm muscle wouldn’t allow my brain to self harm……
Another 5 mins and I getting angry with myself for being some sort of wet blanket….. then with all my might and big boy pants on, I did it ……. …….. is it in ? I didn’t feel anything, I let out a little school girl giggle and proceeded to push the liquid in.
What was I worrying about…. Felt really stupid but to anyone worried I’m the worst for needles and it really wasn’t worth the worry.
Took my first jab tonight. It’s been on my mind since it arrived this morning, Dreading the needle.
Read the instructions a 100 times watched videos on you tube about the process and how to inject yourself.
Built up enough bottle to start the process, get to the final bit of sticking it in and just couldn’t bring myself to do it. Wife offered but that just annoyed me even more as I know she woud have taken great pleasure in sticking it to me.
10 mins pass and my arm muscle wouldn’t allow my brain to self harm……
Another 5 mins and I getting angry with myself for being some sort of wet blanket….. then with all my might and big boy pants on, I did it ……. …….. is it in ? I didn’t feel anything, I let out a little school girl giggle and proceeded to push the liquid in.
What was I worrying about…. Felt really stupid but to anyone worried I’m the worst for needles and it really wasn’t worth the worry.
Edited by Wish on Saturday 15th February 21:34
k, I need to make some calls So first dose taken Saturday night. Within the hour I felt bloated and little nauseous but nothing too bad. Roll on today
Breakfast consisting of half a bowl of shreddies and cup of coffee, noon I had a slim fast shake but have been feeling hungry all afternoon.
Will this pass ? Half a portion of dinner this evening has helped.
Breakfast consisting of half a bowl of shreddies and cup of coffee, noon I had a slim fast shake but have been feeling hungry all afternoon.
Will this pass ? Half a portion of dinner this evening has helped.
nuyorican said:
Destructions say belly, back of arm, or top of thigh. Though I don't understand why 'arse' is missing from that list. Especially for the ladies.
I suppose as long as it's delivered into fat away from other gubbins then it's all good. Avoid eyeball and bell-end.
indeed a visual rep of where to inject I suppose as long as it's delivered into fat away from other gubbins then it's all good. Avoid eyeball and bell-end.
nuyorican said:
I'm into week three and the appetite suppression is still good. I notices it wanes a bit around day 5/6 but nothing too bothersome. A disappointing development for me was the booze-suppression appears to have worn off. And most of the weekend I found I was back to my old habits of sinking pints of beer every night. I'm hoping the step-up to a larger dose will keep this in check. I know it's not the intended use but it was a nice side-effect at first.
i am also 3 1/2 weeks in, last night i was actually hungry but i have super covid atm and wondered if that also affected thingsnuyorican said:
I've no idea. It's still early days though. Don't give up hope.
Perhaps you are hungry. A bowl of shreddies and a slimfast doesn't sound like much. How active are you? I think the key thing is not to just stop eating, but eat better.
Massive hypocrite here after simply replacing food with beer.
Yeah you are probably right. Perhaps I’ve cut back too much. I work from home and this is half the battle I sit in front of a computer all day and don’t move.Perhaps you are hungry. A bowl of shreddies and a slimfast doesn't sound like much. How active are you? I think the key thing is not to just stop eating, but eat better.
Massive hypocrite here after simply replacing food with beer.
I need to take one day at a time and not rush this….
Wish said:
I’ve not got the alcohol problem as I’ve not had a drink for over 25 years now.
I am worried that I’m two days in and feeling hungry, not really hungry just annoying hungry.
It’s not an instant magic bullet. 2 days is not very long for medication to start working. I am worried that I’m two days in and feeling hungry, not really hungry just annoying hungry.
Also try to not fall into a mindset of ‘this will solve everything for me’. You are on a diet, part of a diet is being hungry at times. You may also need to work mentally on replacing boredom/emotional eating that you did whilst working from home previously
LeftmostAardvark said:
Replace snacks with hydration. Something like herbal tea if that floats your boat?
I think the hunger signals can come from a level of dehydration (which most of us with too much timber are)
I've definitely found that this works. I think the hunger signals can come from a level of dehydration (which most of us with too much timber are)
Feel a few hunger pangs and a cup of tea is more than enough for them to go away.
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