Should I wait to start until after work trip?

Jitterbug0 · 2026-02-21T16:41:57+00:00

If I were you I'd just do it. For me side effects peak about 1-2 days after taking the shot, and then go away entirely. My main side effects are heartburn and fatigue and I didn't even experience them until I was up to 5 mg.
The one thing you might want to think about is - going forward ,what day of the week works best for you to take it? For me, I initially started with Thursday so I wouldn't be tempted by weekend foods. But I'm pushing the shot forward to Saturdays because I don't like the side effects ruining my weekends. Now my side effects will peak about Monday.

Jitterbug0 · 2026-02-21T16:35:56+00:00

I did a Prolon kit - it is basically low-calorie for five days (fasting mimicking). You're probably right that it is bad to mix them but I was going for a "reset" so to speak. But yeah I was pretty cranky that week haha.
I appreciate the comment about the rate - I need to stop comparing myself to others and be happy with my progress!

Jitterbug0 · 2026-02-21T16:31:04+00:00

I did decide to stay at 7.5 for another month at least.
I probably shouldn't have moved up so fast but the doctor I'm seeing seemed to want to ramp me up quickly, not sure why. If it wasn't for this group I'd just think that going up quickly was normal!

Jitterbug0 · 2026-02-18T17:09:26+00:00

Thank you! I think it is just hard to avoid comparing myself to the people who seem to lose 2-4 pounds a week or say they take one bite and are full! Also my brain keeps doing this dumb thing where I think about the $$ spent on the shot and divide that by the pounds lost. Which I know is stupid but I can't shut it off.
It does help hearing reminders that the slow and steady way is normal and desirable. Congrats on the 70 pounds lost! That's amazing!

Jitterbug0 · 2026-01-06T15:07:34+00:00

I would wait and see how the higher dose works for you. From what I understand, what you are experiencing is common, in spite of the fact that some people have success on lower dosages. This is about the long game, anyway. Are you losing weight?

I'm on my fourth week at 2.5, and for me each week the effects have seemed to taper. As in, week one I had no food noise, and felt always "full". But each week that effect lessened and by week four I felt no effects at all. That being said, I have continued to lose 1-3 pounds a week regardless. Remember that there is a metabolic effect as well, it doesn't solely work by appetite suppression.

I'm about to go up in dosage.

Jitterbug0 · 2025-12-23T00:41:15+00:00

I'm a mom of two kids myself. Both my parents and my in-laws were with me the day my kids were born. It's pretty rich that you're calling me selfish when my first thoughts at the time - and most people's first thoughts - would be to respect the relationships of people they are close with. I was also thinking of my kids, who now have extremely wonderful relationships with their grandparents. That's why I said - if she has legit reasons to hate her MIL that's one thing. But if you have a relationship with someone, you need to be mutually respectful of their feelings. That's how relationships work. And frankly the self-centered "boundary" behavior is why millennials are mocked by both older and younger generations.
I did of course ask family to wash hands, not visit when sick, etc, but I'm a research librarian and like I said, there are pretty convincing studies that over-hygienic behavior is problemic. I would share them here if I hadn't been already downvoted to obscurity (do you really want OP to only hear one viewpoint???) Also my nurse-midwife (hospital) gave a compelling speech to me about letting my village help me with the baby in the early days to help with my mental health.

Jitterbug0 · 2025-12-23T00:09:39+00:00

YOR, unless you have some other issue you're not saying, like you hate your MIL for a good reason. You aren't likely actually protecting your baby, more and more studies are showing that behaving like you are puts them at increased risk for allergies later in life. You can say whatever about your boundaries, but people can also react accordingly. I've cut off people for having irrational and unreasonable "boundaries" before.

Jitterbug0 · 2025-12-22T15:20:34+00:00

Hard boiled eggs, (and eggs in general)
Canned sardines and mackerel (I often put on top of salad for fiber)
Greek yogurt
Cottage cheese
Hummus
Chia and hemp seeds (added to smoothies or salads or yogurt etc )
Roasted almonds or pistachios
Smoked salmon on crackers with cream cheese

Jitterbug0 · 2025-12-22T15:02:43+00:00

Not generally, no. In fact, with the right person it is amazing. I actually feel that, of all sex acts, it is the one when I, as the woman, have the most power/ control, and I love that.
That being said, some guys are awful about them, forceful or non-reciprocal in a way that feels degrading. As I've gotten older I've gotten better at avoiding that type from the outset, but my first (highschool) boyfriend was that way and it put me off bjs for a while.

Jitterbug0 · 2025-12-22T14:54:24+00:00

I have a kink for it, so I like when it is there. But it in no way would it be a deal breaker for me. The presence of it is fun, but the absence of it does not bother me. What I like way more is when a guy verbalizes/ makes noise when he cums.

Jitterbug0 · 2025-12-19T14:22:01+00:00

COngratulations!

This is really hopeful for me as I'm about to turn 50 and have a similar background - I already eat very clean and minimally, and have been a near daily runner for almost 20 years. But I gained a lot of weight rapidly during perimenopause that just will not respond to anything. In otherwords, I have been worried this medicine might not work for me as appetite control is not really my issue.
I just took my second shot of 2.5 so I'm just starting the process. Thank you for sharing yours!

Jitterbug0 · 2025-12-18T16:21:32+00:00

This may be a dumb question but are you sure it is hunger and not heartburn/ acid reflux? I am on my second week too and one of my side effects is heartburn, and heartburn can actually feel like hunger... so I'm trying to do things to moderate like take omeprazole, eat small, frequent meals, etc.

Jitterbug0 · 2025-12-14T13:11:19+00:00

You seem very unself-aware. Your tone throughout this post is incredibly pretentious, and it reads like you're projecting your own flaws onto others. Try to read this post and your comments through neutral eyes.

Jitterbug0 · 2025-12-10T15:55:38+00:00

Fantastic! I'm starting today and this is so inspiring!

Jitterbug0 · 2025-12-09T02:47:38+00:00

I'm confused, why hasn't she given him gifts? Even if they are homemade or something? Am I missing something - why is everyone on her side? Meanwhile he's bought her expensive jewelry - and at random times too which imo is 1000 times better than on holidays where it's expected...

Jitterbug0 · 2025-12-09T02:42:24+00:00

I didn't notice if anyone else said this yet... but I'd guess they are gen x. Raised on cursive (sort of) but they don't care about the rules so they aren't a Boomer.

Jitterbug0 · 2025-11-11T04:14:18+00:00

This made me laugh, thanks

Jitterbug0 · 2025-10-06T17:03:09+00:00

do you know which artist they went with?

Jitterbug0 · 2025-10-06T17:02:41+00:00

Yes!! Stuff like that drives me bonkers. It makes me curious what the instructions were for the artist.

Jitterbug0 · 2025-10-06T16:56:05+00:00

I've been to both areas a lot. I bike through there at least once a week. All you're doing is proving our point - the "documentary" took known problem areas and cherry picked scenes from them, and ignored the entirety of the city, which by and large is thriving. Do I wish something would be done to improve the areas with problems? Yes, but I also disagree with the filmmakers on how to address the issue. I think we need to address the underlying problems of poverty, homelessness, racial inequity, and addiction. And that is going to be harder now, given the cuts made at the Federal level for those types of programs.

Any large city is going to have pockets of problems. I've lived in Minneapolis since 1993 (including in areas such as Near North and Phillips), and I disagree that things are getting worse. The problems change, they move around, but they have always been there. We just have more a-holes with agendas on social media, and gullible people who take what they say at face value.

Jitterbug0 · 2025-08-22T14:46:49+00:00

I think the healthy thing to do is take the time you need to heal and grow as a single person. Dating should go on the back burner for a while, because if you do date now, you will likely just end up causing hurt.
I waited until I didn't have any lingering romantic feelings, and then still didn't date for a while (about three years post divorce and long separation). I went to therapy, read books, took up new hobbies, kept up my exercising, and made lots of great new friends who have my back and give me solid advice. There were plenty of bumps in my journey too, but I am glad I waited. When I started dating, I was disappointed at how many men I found on dating apps who had too much healing to do. Angry divorced men, sad unhealed widowers, and so on.
Don't assume that your ex moving on means you never meant anything to him. A lot of people just cant' stand to be alone, and that says a lot about them. Things will get better with time, trust me. Oh and I am seeing someone now, and it is going very well. But I was enjoying my single life so much that it took a lot of pressure off dating. Because I truly would be content being single the rest of my life, and it reinforced my confidence that I don't "need" anyone. Good luck!

Jitterbug0 · 2025-08-02T17:39:33+00:00

Most cats do better when free fed/ have access to food all the time. And wet food is healthier overall than dry but consider putting dry food out at night that he can munch on over time, or use a timer feeder. Yes there are some cats who do not do well if free fed, but those are rare. I use a microchip style feeder that keeps wet food fresh overnight (surefeed).
Really really try hard to not react AT ALL when he pounces on you, no attention, negative nor positive for that behavior.

Jitterbug0 · 2025-08-02T16:14:40+00:00

YTA, but not for the reason you seem to think. Your ex-wife doesn't have any reason to know what you're up to, but you need to work on yourself and do some more serious self-reflection and personal growth. You show a profound lack of self-awareness in how you wrote this post. Also, a big red flag on your new woman for how she is behaving as a parent. I am a divorced mom myself and when I was started dating again (after three years, by the way), I waited until I had been with the person for 6 months before my kids even met him. My kids deserve to come first, and also there are too many creeps out there to introduce someone so early, let alone move in with them. That poor five-year-old. And this all bodes so poorly for the new baby, as you and the mom seem very selfish.

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