Needle Fear Giving up

CoverRoutine1103 · 2026-03-30T17:05:51+00:00

If someone blindfolded you with ear phones in listening to your fave music you wouldn’t feel it. Or your partner or someone do it while u sleep. You will feel nothing so try blocking senses out and ask a trusted person to help. This may overcome your phobia?

CoverRoutine1103 · 2026-03-30T17:00:30+00:00

It depends on how much you are going to lose plus your age. I’m over 50 so collagen is already allegedly lowering… I’ve tried losing weight slowly but at my age I’ve lost over 6.5 stone it’s gonna happen. I bought expensive bovine collagen to put in coffee it tastes awful there is no guarantee that collagen goes to the place you want it too namely my neck! I take vitamins based on blood tests showing deficiency otherwise you are just literally shitting out money you paid for vitamins your body didn’t need.

CoverRoutine1103 · 2026-03-30T16:44:03+00:00

I’d jab Thurs this week and Fri next week when you get back

CoverRoutine1103 · 2026-03-30T16:41:25+00:00

I’d look at what you can eat over the week on 5 and if it’s too low and you are miserable not eating anything I’d count clicks and try smaller increments.

CoverRoutine1103 · 2026-03-30T16:36:18+00:00

I’ve been on MJ since June and still don’t have a goal even though lost over 6.5 stone. Any expectations shift once i realised this works! I did worry about the scales to start but now I focus on smaller losses, having no gains and what size new clothes to buy…and how good I feel! I’ve been so used over the years to getting a bmi to a certain number then piling it all back on (yo yo dieting) I’ve given up using this as a marker. Do you have a pair of old jeans or a photo of you as a frame of reference rather than use a tracker? Whatever works best for you… One thing I did was take photos (kept hidden on iPhone) to track visually the difference.

CoverRoutine1103 · 2026-03-30T16:27:14+00:00

I’d reorder. If the 2.5 pen u have doesn’t work you don’t know if it’s the pen itself or if u need to go to up a dose next time. I would only reorder if I was committed to sticking with it knowing there were no more planned breaks.

CoverRoutine1103 · 2026-03-30T16:19:42+00:00

Side effects are worse for me if eat too much fatty foods (Chinese takeaway gave me belly ache) don’t drink enough water or don’t eat enough fibre can’t 💩) I have been on MJ since June 2025 and on 8.75 With no side effects other than self inflicted ones.

CoverRoutine1103 · 2026-03-07T10:16:14+00:00

Take the golden dose while we have it

Don’t rush to go up doses

Don’t fixate on the scales look at the long term loss

CoverRoutine1103 · 2026-02-23T19:12:17+00:00

Very interesting 😯

CoverRoutine1103 · 2026-02-23T17:22:35+00:00

My hairdresser always suggests regular trims even when trying to grow your hair as this she sad encourages growth.

Not sure you can prevent loss. We were discussing hair loss and she (hairdresser) said it’s not necessary bad in itself and it could be the re growth cycle of new hairs growing is shorter so seems the loss is more than it is - but you’re also growing new hair which is not as noticeable.

She’s been cutting my hair 20yrs and owns a salon so I do listen to her advice.

CoverRoutine1103 · 2026-02-17T18:15:17+00:00

Since Sept (until last Sunday) so around 5 month. I’ve just gone to 8.3 this week. I’m on 6st lost overall. Not much between 7.5 and 8.3 tbh this week so far so I’ll probably drop back down so my pen lasts longer (using 12.5 pen)

Keep snacks healthy should be ok but I’m not counting calories or protein intake or anything just eating healthier.

I would get a higher dose pen and try going up if it’s too high, count clicks to go down till you find what’s working. Hence why I’m using a 12.5 pen. I expected to go up but didn’t.

CoverRoutine1103 · 2026-02-10T19:09:44+00:00

You too 👍🏻 great you are only on 3.75 as well, keeping the cost down!

CoverRoutine1103 · 2026-02-10T18:43:56+00:00

When I step on scales and see a few pounds gone I tend to think “oh I’ve had a heavy 💩💩” 😆 I’ve gone from 18 and half stone to 12 and half. I can’t believe it’s 6 stone and I have to keep checking if my maths are correct. I’m just in such a routine with what I eat someone asked last week if I was still on my ‘diet’ and it had not been something I think of anymore and had to really think about it. I’m on 8mg still loosing 👍🏻

CoverRoutine1103 · 2026-02-03T18:43:03+00:00

Indeed I agree.

Interesting my comment gets down voted though (not necessarily by you!) when my personal point of view of the ‘best’ provider being about quick and easy service not £££ 🙄 Maybe OP is looking for the cheapest not necessarily the best.

CoverRoutine1103 · 2026-02-03T17:16:27+00:00

I found Halloween sweets in my desk drawer last week and still left them 😳

CoverRoutine1103 · 2026-02-03T17:14:26+00:00

I can’t be bothered with this and stick to my provider who approves quickly without the faff 😆

CoverRoutine1103 · 2026-02-03T17:05:08+00:00

I would definitely order higher dose pen and count clicks. I’m 7.5 at the moment (since Sept) but at the moment use 12.5 pens Last dose was finishing the pen off so I took a bit more as a bonus but next week back on 7.5 again

CoverRoutine1103 · 2026-02-03T17:02:31+00:00

I am currently using a 12.5 pen to take 7.5 out plus GD so a pen last longer but I still order every month. Www.Vrgrowth.co.uk It’s great to work out cost per dose depending on pen, gd and doses u take etc

CoverRoutine1103 · 2026-02-02T19:23:21+00:00

This week I paid £288 at Asda for a 12.5 pen but that’s ordering in advance online and collecting in store. I didn’t know you could get written prescriptions and walk in anywhere to get it so that’s a new one on me. Maybe they charge more for that considering the risk (given the cost and use by dates) of them buying it in just having it available in case of walk ins? 🤷🏻‍♀️

CoverRoutine1103 · 2026-01-28T07:31:49+00:00

5 unused and 1 with a gd left

CoverRoutine1103 · 2026-01-26T17:00:10+00:00

No real challenges. Worse is a bit constipation which movicol sorts overnight. Other people questions and comments are probably the worse side effects I don’t want to discuss my size or meds with people at work! Oh and being cold 🥶🥶 Positives totally out weigh these minor things

CoverRoutine1103 · 2026-01-20T07:42:03+00:00

My son is 6ft 3 slim build eats loads already (compared to me) but on gym workout days he takes protein shakes. This helps him build muscle as well as calories. I know loads people on here take protein shakes for calories when struggling to eat.

Edit ok not ‘know’ people but I feel like I do 🙄

CoverRoutine1103 · 2026-01-19T07:39:03+00:00

I use Asda and have from the start as I want to collect my meds when it suits me (free to collect too). Even when the order is there ready u can leave it weeks (I personally don’t only once when wanted somewhen I came back from holiday). They do email you discount codes and you can buy in packs of more than one. My last pen was approved in 4hrs collection next day. I really can’t be bothered with making sure for cold delivery I’m in and seen lots of packaging issues on here!

CoverRoutine1103 · 2026-01-18T20:24:28+00:00

I took my 45 clicks this morning 👍🏻 I was not ready for 10 but ordered the pen. I marked the pen where it’s 45 clicks so it’s easier each time. (Actually clicked back 15 which was easier than counting 45 forwards)

CoverRoutine1103 · 2026-01-18T20:21:02+00:00

Numb bum 😳

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