u/poeticpiscesmoon1994

Today is jab day and I’ve just administered my 8th dose and my first ever dose of 5mg. A part of me is gutted I’m no longer on 2.5mg as it was working amazing… until it didn’t. Im too stubborn to admit that 2.5mg just isn’t working for me anymore and for someone like me who has a lot of weight to shed, I was lucky that it worked for as long as it did and as well as it did. (6 weeks.)

The last 7 days in particular have been quite difficult. I slid back into my old habits e.g. snacking and drinking sugary foods, eating takeaways (I’ve ordered 3 since last week), my cavernous appetite making a return and just feeling demotivated overall. Although I have bounced back and ensured I still ate healthy too.

I had some thoughts about what is going to happen when I eventually come off this medication during the midst of this difficult week which has made those feelings of hopelessness come back. Because when 5mg no longer works, I’ll have to titrate up to 7.5, and then 10 and then so on. I know the jab isn’t magic and you’re supposed to do the work and eat in a calorie deficit and exercise but the return of my food noise and cravings and old habits were all too easy and scary. I felt like I was back in prison again.

I guess we’ll cross that bridge when we get to it. But for now it feels like I’m entering a new chapter in my journey with the new dosage. I’ll continue to eat high protein, high fibre, nutrient dense whole foods, stay hydrated and continue my gym routine. I look forward to shedding some more weight and I hope I can stay on 5mg a lot longer this time. I really want to avoid having to titrate up unless I absolutely have to so I will do everything I can to support that.

Hi everyone. I’m about to take my 7th jab and I’m unsure whether I should stay on 2.5mg for another week or move up slightly. So far 2.5mg has worked really well for me. I’ve had good appetite suppression, reduced food noise and decent satiety. But since Monday I’ve noticed the food noise creeping back and I’m not feeling as full anymore. Yesterday I indulged more than usual and didn’t get that full feeling I normally would.

My dilemma is that I currently have a 5mg pen that I’m split dosing. I’ve already taken half a dose (2.5mg) and I’m hesitant to move up to 3.75mg because I’m worried about the medication dosage becoming uneven as I’m splitting it and losing count when it comes to clicks.

So I’m torn between taking another 2.5mg dose and seeing how I feel for one more week OR Increasing to 3.75mg to see if the suppression comes back. I’m also slightly worried that jumping straight to 5mg could end up being too strong for me.

Has anyone else had food noise return around week 6-7 on 2.5mg? Did you stay put another week or titrate up gradually?

I’ve lost 10kg on my journey thus far and I can feel it and see it. My face looks less inflamed, my cheekbones are peeking through and my skin has significantly cleared up. My scrubs that I wear at work are felling looser and I’m absolutely loving it. This week alone, I’ve had 4 colleagues make comments about my appearance and asked if I’ve lost weight. It took every fibre of my being not to squeal in excitement. I’ve told them I’ve been exercising more and eating healthier…. Which is technically true. Nobody knows I’m on the jab except my family and a few close friends.

But these comments from my colleagues have reallllly been boosting my confidence. It feels so gratifying and to think it’s only been a month and a half so far yet the physical changes are noticeable to other people. It just makes me wanna go harder and remain consistent with my gym routine and diet. I’m getting a tiny taste of what life is gonna be like on the other side of this.

Other NSVs I’m experiencing at this point in my journey: my breathing better, my resting heart rate has decreased, I feel more confident talking to patients at work, I have more mental clarity and I find myself wanting to do spontaneous activities and outings now. I also genuinely want to work out! I find myself wanting to go to the gym even when I’m tired from my already physical job!

I just wanted to share this with you beautiful strangers who are also on this journey with me. I can’t wait to update you all on more tidbits along the way.

Week 5 is underway as I’ve injected myself with the golden dose of my pen. Ive now completely finished my 2.5mg pen.

On Tuesday I placed an order for a 5mg pen with a new provider, The Family Chemist. I did all the medical bits and bobs, provided the photos that they needed, verified my weight etc and my order is still on hold despite it being over 24 hours which is when they’re supposed to respond. Seeing as it’s a bank holiday weekend and I’m anxious I won’t receive my pen in time for jab day which is Wednesday for me. Ive been doing really well and I’m scared that the food noise, cravings will come back with a vengeance. I’ve had a really incredible month thus far and I want to keep the momentum going. I think I made the mistake of waiting until payday to order a new pen when I have to go through the same verification process each time I switch providers (which is what I plan to do on my journey to save as much money as possible.)

I’m quite tempted to just go back to Numan and get my pen there for the time being and pay the extra cost. It’s £239 for a
5mg pen which is a bit steep compared to the £159 I’m paying with The Family Chemist which includes 2 boxes of needles and alcohol wipes.

Has anyone had this happen to them before and were able to get their order on time? How quickly does the medication wear off once the week is over?

I just don’t know what to do at the minute.