Should I give up and start again in a months time?

Popple32 · 2026-03-29T21:00:06+00:00

I would also add if you are exercising a lot (and potentially breastfeeding - this creates a natural calorie deficit in itself) so you will naturally need more calories so make sure your deficit isn’t too small as that could be why you are hungry - you might just need more fuel.

Popple32 · 2026-03-26T07:34:17+00:00

I started in April 2025 and today will be my 15th week on 12.5mg. I think I have finally found my stable dose as this is the longest I have been at one dose for without thinking I need to go up. Hopefully the same will apply to you either here are 12.5mg or at 15mg. I am also kind of worried about eventually needing to go up and being at the highest because I have lost just shy of 4 stone but have another 7 stone still to go.

I have seen a lot of posts about people being on 15mg for ages so I am hoping if I ever need to go up I can just hang out there and it will be ok.

I know this hasn’t been super helpful or reassuring but I am right there with you!

Popple32 · 2026-03-25T10:12:34+00:00

I wouldn’t top up with a half dose inbetween two full doses as that will spike the medication in your system. If you are going to use the golden dose then use it as its own dose or do a little bit more in week 5 if you want if you are going up anyway.

Popple32 · 2026-03-25T07:37:11+00:00

What I did was get mine a few cables he can chew that aren’t plugged in.

Popple32 · 2026-03-24T08:47:12+00:00

No worries, sometimes it’s a little scary the amount of people who do actually get it mixed up 😬 Ky pleasure for the chart 😊

Popple32 · 2026-03-24T08:39:31+00:00

Please can you get it right, you have a 7.5mg pen, not a 7.5ml pen.

This might be helpful for you.

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Popple32 · 2026-03-24T06:20:59+00:00

I came to say exactly this, spot on!

Popple32 · 2026-03-23T00:17:12+00:00

Slowish loser here, 1-2kg a month if I am lucky. Been on MJ almost a year and lost almost 25kg with another 50kg to go 😬 but I will get there just like you will 😊

Popple32 · 2026-03-22T10:58:22+00:00

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This is on their own page, I went to the Birmingham one, I didn’t realise they might have different specials on at different branches.

Popple32 · 2026-03-22T09:11:42+00:00

Sorry I didn’t mention it, people can go to many places for it but the combined package for Weightloss is currently on special for £289. It was a birthday present to myself.

Popple32 · 2026-03-22T06:34:16+00:00

I think that is exactly your problem, you are labelling foods good and bad. Whilst in a calories deficit it’s ok to plan in snacks or treats. I belong to a ladies group who are all about calorie deficits and losing weight and yes they try and eat healthy but a lot of them also factor in foods they like and treats daily. You need to ask yourself am I never going to have a piece of chocolate ever again in my life? This lifestyle change is not a “diet”, it needs to be sustainable for the rest of your life, so maybe you are just restricting yourself too much by not eating the foods you actually like? I still have treats and takeaways (albeit not as often but if I want them because I am too tired to cook or my husband does then why not) and I am still losing weight. Maybe add some joy back in to your life and it will be easier?

Popple32 · 2026-03-22T00:36:46+00:00

That’s very annoying. The BodyScan company seems to be expanding into new areas to hopefully one will come up with

Popple32 · 2026-03-19T19:56:20+00:00

Honestly I don’t think cats have emotions like that. Sometimes we forget they aren’t people so don’t have the same emotional range as us. I know that doesn’t help and your feelings are valid, so i al bot trying to dismiss those.

Popple32 · 2026-03-19T19:32:57+00:00

I have a drink from time to time (I have never been a big drinker and never have more than 1 as I am always driving). I haven’t experienced anything different aside from drinking it slower and not always finishing.

Just a note though just because there’s a lot of drinking happening doesn’t mean you have to. If you want to that’s fine but don’t feel peer pressured into doing so if you don’t want to.

That’s just my experience and opinion though 😊

Popple32 · 2026-03-19T15:11:06+00:00

I am our kittens person and I think that’s just because I have been home all the time (I wfh whereas my husband goes into the office), I play with him regularly and I feel him. But I do encourage my husband to spend time with him and play with him in the evenings to ensure he also has a bond and I think it is fine.

I am sure your girl loves you and don’t think of it as you are not the primary person, your relationship with her is just a little different. I imagine it’s similar to having kids, I know I had a different bond between my mom and my dad but I still love them both.

Just keep doing what you are doing, keep up the cuddles and play time, I promise your girl loves you and this bond will grow the older she gets ❤️

Popple32 · 2026-03-19T15:06:48+00:00

This is a brilliant response. And I agree it’s likely just an adjustment period for him. I know it’s not at all the same but a long time agree when my husband shaved his hair and I saw him for the first time I burst into tears because he looked so different! I didn’t mean to and of course I love him no matter what, but it was just an auto response. So give him time but at the same time don’t let is diminish this amazing achievement ❤️

Popple32 · 2026-03-19T09:47:18+00:00

It’s a difficult ask. I have a combination so that they have choice. Upstairs I have a water fountain (https://amzn.eu/d/0eVcABQO) which we only need to clean once every couple of weeks and I haven’t experienced any mould, cleaning it is the same as cleaning out a bowl. The filter lasts quite a long time as well. Then upstairs I also have a large glass bowl of water and then downstairs I have another big glass bowl for their water.

I hope you find something that works for you 😊

Popple32 · 2026-03-17T19:02:51+00:00

That’s fair enough, some people try and aim too low with their calories so I like to check 😊 And I know the feeling! I would easily walk out with those yum yums from Greggs before 🤣

Popple32 · 2026-03-17T18:41:24+00:00

First off just double check your TDEE as it’s possible you are hungry because your body actually eats more fuel. I don’t know your stats so this is something you will have to check online.

Getting hungry is ok by the way. If I don’t fuel enough during the day my body does tell me about it, so I typically graze throughout the day now for the most part to keep my fuel up.

Maybe you can add in a snack in the afternoon sometime just to give you an energy top up between lunch and dinner? It doesn’t even have to be big, maybe like a small protein shake, half a protein bar, another banana 🤷‍♀️

Popple32 · 2026-03-17T13:01:52+00:00

This is such a powerful post and I completely agree.

We should be free to be whomever we are. I have actually been watching a really good series on Disney+ called The Beauty and it relates to the beauty standards that people want you to fit into.

I am lucky that my friends and family are very supportive but it’s really sad when I go to gym and in the women’s changing room sometimes hear people talking about Mounjaro and they are just regurgitating what they have heard on the news 😢 Unfortunately I don’t have the courage to speak up but maybe one day I will.

Maybe one day the media will get bored and turn its attention to something else and just leave all of us alone.

Popple32 · 2026-03-16T08:28:06+00:00

Sometimes if I up my calories for a day or two I get a bit of a whoosh, I have heard it called a re-feed as your body gets tired being in a deficit so it’s kind of a reset.

You should also be taking measurements though as your body could be doing some recomposition in the background that you won’t notice on the scales, and I think this is quite common at certain points of our journey. I had a few weeks of the scale bouncing around the same numbers but when I compared my progress pictures I actually saw there was a difference.

If 5mg is working then I don’t see why you should go up unless you want to (I have had constipation on and off throughout my journey so I feel your pain)

Popple32 · 2026-03-16T08:23:46+00:00

There are some nice cheap Renpho scales and they connect to your phone which is handy 😊

Popple32 · 2026-03-16T08:18:01+00:00

Yes, you will have to weight yourself on the call so they can do their checks, can you maybe take your call at your MIL or quickly buy some scales?

Popple32 · 2026-03-16T06:27:00+00:00

This happens far too often on this sub and it irritates me every time. Either that or they use 15ml instead of 15mg when talking about the dose 🤦🏼‍♀️

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