Skinny jab

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.

I have just gone 5 days without going to the loo. It’s ok, this story has a happy ending! I am still at Center Parcs, and, I have finally just been, I had last pooped on Friday morning!

Woohoo, 2 weeks in and I have hit my first big milestone, 1 stone lost.

On Saturday I went out to a café with my friend and ordered an avocado and hummus sandwich, on thick brown bread. I ate half of it and stopped. Then I wrapped it in my napkin and popped it in my bag to take home.  She asked me if it was because I was full, or if I was just choosing to only eat half. My honest answer was, I don’t know.