Skinny Jab Story

This week I have been the most unwell since I started on the jab. The diarrhoea that began last Saturday night is only just subsiding now, a week later.

If this was how I felt from week 1 I would definitely be asking myself “is this worth it?” And I have seen reports of people who have felt like this from the start. Thankfully, as I am 11 weeks in, I feel confident that this will pass. And with this weight loss, YES, it’s worth it!!

I kept reading in the Facebook groups about people experiencing diarrhoea.  I admit to thinking, I wish, at least with that you lose weight, unlike constipation where you seem to hang on to it. But oh my, be careful what you wish for. It has not been too bad, it has only lasted 24 hours, so far, and I am starting to feel better.

I have just finished reading this book and I can highly recommend it if you are interested in the background, science, and future of weight loss jabs.It’s a book about weight loss, why we gain weight, the impact of ultra processed food, why diets often don’t work, it covers a wide range of topics, and all through the lens of weight loss injections.

Today I hit my 2 stone weight loss. I actually hit it on Wednesday, then it went up a bit, down a bit and finally settled back to exactly 2 stone today. I saw the first photo of myself where I didn’t immediately hate myself. I zoomed in and thought, hey, not bad.

This week I have reached 2 milestones, I have lost 10% of my body weight and I am the lowest weight I have been since at least 2020. I was hoping for 3 milestones at once, I only need to lose just over 1lb to hit my 2 stone goal, hopefully that will be next week. But I have to admit it doesn’t feel very ‘milestoney’, and it’s because I have been here before, many times.

Friday was the perfect storm. I had the day at home, I had my period, and I was feeling tired. The scales had been quite kind, I was down to 15 stone 11.6lb so that was 2lb for the week so far, with 2 days to go. But then trouble hit.

It’s been 6 weeks today since I took my first jab. The time has gone really quickly. Things are starting to feel more normal now. I am less obsessed and enjoying the new feeling.

In total I have lost 1 stone 8.4 lb or 22.4 lbs. I thought it was time for a review of feelings, symptoms, and learnings.

This week I decided to step up my game and get back into exercise.

I have been to 2 classes this week and this morning my weight is down again. I’m at dead on 16 stone. So, the next day or two will be critical as I have to navigate the moving across that invisible line into the next stone! Do my scales understand the psychological impact of the difference between 16.0 and 15.13? I doubt it!

I am a fan of exercise, when it is doing something I enjoy. That is the simple and easy secret. Find something that you enjoy and then it doesn’t feel like an effort.

I took my first 5mg jab on Sunday morning. For anyone keeping track this was my 5th jab. What happened to the 5th dose in my 2.5mg pen I hear you ask? I gave it to my Mum.

I’m halfway through week 4 and the weight loss has slowed. I’m noticing that I am able to eat more. I find myself fancying my dinner a bit earlier. I’m still not eating any rubbish, it’s probably the longest I’ve ever gone without biscuits, chocolate, cake, crisps etc of any kind. I would usually be trying to replace junk with healthier junk, but still junk.

This week I have only lost 0.5lb so far, which takes my total to 17lb. I am not complaining. I went to Center Parcs for a week and came back lighter. I am determined to celebrate these wins.

I’ve spoken about calories and feel it’s time to talk nutrition.