diff --git a/instaloader/instaloader.py b/instaloader/instaloader.py
index 6d08c8b..773b51a 100644
--- a/instaloader/instaloader.py
+++ b/instaloader/instaloader.py
@@ -856,7 +856,7 @@ class Instaloader:
         """
         self.context.log("Retrieving saved posts...")
         assert self.context.username is not None  # safe due to @_requires_login; required by typechecker
-        node_iterator = Profile.from_username(self.context, self.context.username).get_saved_posts()
+        node_iterator = Profile.own_profile(self.context).get_saved_posts()
         self.posts_download_loop(node_iterator, ":saved",
                                  fast_update, post_filter,
                                  max_count=max_count, total_count=node_iterator.count)
diff --git a/instaloader/nodeiterator.py b/instaloader/nodeiterator.py
index c74b88c..c72fe46 100644
--- a/instaloader/nodeiterator.py
+++ b/instaloader/nodeiterator.py
@@ -81,11 +81,13 @@ class NodeIterator(Iterator[T]):
         self._node_wrapper = node_wrapper
         self._query_variables = query_variables if query_variables is not None else {}
         self._query_referer = query_referer
-        self._data = first_data
         self._page_index = 0
         self._total_index = 0
-        self._best_before = (None if first_data is None else
-                             datetime.now() + NodeIterator._shelf_life)
+        if first_data is not None:
+            self._data = first_data
+            self._best_before = datetime.now() + NodeIterator._shelf_life
+        else:
+            self._data = self._query()
 
     def _query(self, after: Optional[str] = None) -> Dict:
         pagination_variables = {'first': NodeIterator._graphql_page_length}  # type: Dict[str, Any]
@@ -113,8 +115,6 @@ class NodeIterator(Iterator[T]):
         return self
 
     def __next__(self) -> T:
-        if self._data is None:
-            self._data = self._query()
         if self._page_index < len(self._data['edges']):
             node = self._data['edges'][self._page_index]['node']
             page_index, total_index = self._page_index, self._total_index
@@ -193,8 +193,12 @@ class NodeIterator(Iterator[T]):
                 self._query_referer != frozen.query_referer or
                 self._context.username != frozen.context_username):
             raise InvalidArgumentException("Mismatching resume information.")
+        if not frozen.best_before:
+            raise InvalidArgumentException("\"best before\" date missing.")
+        if frozen.remaining_data is None:
+            raise InvalidArgumentException("\"remaining_data\" missing.")
         self._total_index = frozen.total_index
-        self._best_before = datetime.fromtimestamp(frozen.best_before) if frozen.best_before else None
+        self._best_before = datetime.fromtimestamp(frozen.best_before)
         self._data = frozen.remaining_data
 
 
diff --git a/instaloader/structures.py b/instaloader/structures.py
index 6c53071..430aebb 100644
--- a/instaloader/structures.py
+++ b/instaloader/structures.py
@@ -579,6 +579,17 @@ class Profile:
         context.profile_id_cache[profile_id] = profile
         return profile
 
+    @classmethod
+    def own_profile(cls, context: InstaloaderContext):
+        """Return own profile if logged-in.
+
+        :param context: :attr:`Instaloader.context`
+
+        .. versionadded:: 4.5.2"""
+        if not context.is_logged_in:
+            raise LoginRequiredException("--login required to access own profile.")
+        return cls(context, context.graphql_query("d6f4427fbe92d846298cf93df0b937d3", {})["data"]["user"])
+
     def _asdict(self):
         json_node = self._node.copy()
         # remove posts to avoid "Circular reference detected" exception
@@ -802,7 +813,6 @@ class Profile:
         if self.username != self._context.username:
             raise LoginRequiredException("--login={} required to get that profile's saved posts.".format(self.username))
 
-        self._obtain_metadata()
         return NodeIterator(
             self._context,
             'f883d95537fbcd400f466f63d42bd8a1',
@@ -810,7 +820,6 @@ class Profile:
             lambda n: Post(self._context, n),
             {'id': self.userid},
             'https://www.instagram.com/{0}/'.format(self.username),
-            self._metadata('edge_saved_media'),
         )
 
     def get_tagged_posts(self) -> NodeIterator[Post]: