Anyone taken weight loss injections and regretted it?

If OP only has two stone to lose and does it slowly, it's a risk she can hope to manage. But it is something you have to factor in with any weight loss.

Thank you ❤️ and yes I totally feel that!! It’s not scientific but I feel like my heavier/ fat body coped with the medicine as it was spread out over a larger surface area so I never felt ill on it? Now that I’m a size 10/12 I’m on the lowest possible dose so again, not feeling the side effects? I’m not a doctor or a scientist, that’s just what I think!

This I agree with . The normal way.

I wouldn’t want to look all baggy like people do after WLI

I didn’t regret taking them. I do regret moving so rapidly up through the doses - from 5 of mounjaro upwards I had really uncomfortable side effects (bowel related). 2.5 was fine for me and that’s what I’ve reverted back to.

No regrets at all. I came off the at the start of the year after losing 4 stone and am keeping it off. I’ve actually lost another 1/2 stone since then.

Best thing I’ve ever done for myself.

That's absolutely not true. Read up on major weight loss studies; ALL diets lead to weight rebound within a couple of years. Almost everyone who does a 'strict diet and exercise regime' will regain the weight they lose plus extra and it will happen quickly. That's how the diet industry keeps going - yoyo dieting had had many of us in its clutches for a very long time. WLIs are no different in that respect, but there is the possibility of staying on a maintenance dose long-term.

Also, as many people have explained, you get best results from WLIs by doing a healthy diet and exercise regimes whilst on them - not waiting until after you stop taking them! That's nonsensical.

This is fantastic, well done! You are exactly who it is for and the fact you had no side effects show that the medicine is meant for an obese body chemistry.

It is easier to lose weight on these than other diets but you are much more likely to gain the weight back afterwards compared to other diets.

@Cucy Is there evidence to back up this claim? I thought most 'diets' led to weight gain after? I would be interested to read it as I am about to start MJ as I have high cholesterol and need to lose approx 2 stone, having tried most other traditional methods now on HRT I cannot shift it.

The biggest downside is the weight gain afterwards.

It is easier to lose weight on these than other diets but you are much more likely to gain the weight back afterwards compared to other diets.

You will need to be on a strict diet and exercise regime when you stop these injections anyway (which is very difficult as you’ll be starving and craving food lots) and so you need to weigh up whether just doing the strict diet and exercise is better than taking the injections and then doing it after.

They're life changing for many and even with the risks improve their health and lives markedly. However for the sake of 2 stone I agree with a PP about looking into a PT- you want to be building muscle as well which helps as you get older with all sorts of things. This isnt a just eat less and move more post as obesity is much more complex than that and WLI are an amazing tool to support weight loss; but as you dont have a lot to lose really id be wary of the risk benefit and also if youd be eligible.

Fully agree with this.
I’ve seen so many people using the injections but with no exercise, they’ve lost weight but aren’t in ‘good shape’ that would come from strength training.
Plus, strength training helps protect your body/bones in later life. I believe the weight loss jabs can have a negative effect on bone mass, greater risk of osteoporosis etc. So I’d suggest strength training even if you do choose the jabs

I know someone who got pancreatitis after rapid weightloss and was very poorly. Long before WLIs - he had a MH crisis and struggled to eat. Not entirely sure what the mechanism was, but at the time, the docs suggested his rapid weightloss was the issue.

I hear the concerns and worries OP. My view as someone on MJ is I am staying on as low a dose as possible, and I am making sure I eat 1500kcals a day. I also make sure they are really nutrient dense calories too. Rapid weightloss is a no-no.

It's been life changing, and I say that as a veteran weightlifter with plenty of muscle mass. Resistance training never helped me control fat levels (my diet was too bad), but I stick at it for my bone health and its other benefits, esp now I am going through menopause. Waffling about this as some advice you've had suggests resistance training will solve your problems. It's not enough without a diet overhaul, and many of us can't do that last bit without help.

A stone down here and no regrets.

No regrets here, it's magic stuff. Lost around 20lb in 5wk so far. I do get some stomach/bowel pain around 12-24hr after the jab each week but it passes quickly.

I lost 10kg in 6 weeks on them, I went on a strict 1200cal diet eating mainly protein and made myself quite ill, hypoglycaemia. I came off them, re educated myself and started again (I put 2kg back on in the 6 month break) I am now going into week 4 after restarting and I am down 4kg, I have another 7 to go. I have stayed at 2.5mg as this is working for me. This time, the only side effect I have had was a bit of diarrhoea and a dry mouth, but i'm drinking a minimum 2ltrs water per day.

I got mine from Simple Online Pharmacy and paid £88 plus postage so £92 in total (with a referral code)

I am your age and it was a complete struggle to lose any weight, I had tried everything else and I just couldn't shift anything, I was miserable and felt like a ball. This gave me the boost I needed, I am only going to be getting one more pen as I think that will get me to where I want to be weight wise.

I have a code if you want it, just message me and I can send you it

I don't regret MJ one bit.
I have gone from 92kg at the beginning of last December to around 67 this week.
I have come off MJ this month, as I could no longer afford it, due to changes in familial and financial circumstances.
During my time on MJ, I have also upped my steps, joined a gym and introduced positive changes in nutrition AND around eating habits.

I got the weightloss injections prescribed in my local chemist on Wednesday, start it today. My bmi is 28 and I didnt qualify for them on the grounds of being overweight but I qualified on the grounds of a health condition. I have to go up to speak to the pharmacist every Friday to be monitored as, like you i want to lose 2 stones. Why not look up to see if your local chemist do private medical care and speak to them about it rather than ordering online? If anything it will be far better to have a health care professional there to speak to and guide you through.

I'm not sure its that simple! The WLI affects your brain and takes away the food noise, so then it's totally easy to eat 1000 cals a day. If you are menopausal and eat 1000 cals a day without drugs you'd be constantly thinking about food which makes it 100x harder, not to mention miserable.

I have no regrets, it is the best thing I have done, but had 9 stone to lose. I am over 5 stone down now. But for me the risks of being that morbidly obese outweighed the risks of the injections.

It wasn’t something I had heard about until my gastric band friend had hers out, but apparently before they’d even fitted it she’d been warned that it is a potential risk! Like all things, getting it out wasn’t great (well actually she said the op was fine, but the gallstone attacks beforehand were horrific) but you weigh up the pros and cons and make your decision!

Have you considered hrt? I started putting on weight but was able to lose it by being more careful about what I eat once I was on hrt.

That’s interesting to know. A friend lost her gallbladder after going on an extreme diet and losing weight quite quickly. I didn’t realise it was common.

Nope. Best thing I’ve ever done for my health. I’ve bought from a reputable source and used it properly sticking to all the advice about hydration avoiding fatty rich food etc and I’ve lost over 5 stones in a year. Still have another 2 stones to loose. I feel so much better.

Who would have thought ‘just eating less’ was the solution! How simple! @agix you should definitely write a book.