To wonder how people afford weight loss injections?!

[Karmacharm]

So many people I know are doing Mounjaro or Ozempic. I’ve looked at the price online and even with the discount it’s still hugely expensive in this cost of living crisis.
I would love to do it but there’s no way I can afford it long term.

my Sister is on it as she is overweight and has type 2 diabetes so gets it for free on the NHS, lost 2 stone pretty easily has at least another 2 stone to lose to get a healthy BMI but as her blood sugars are now normal they have stopped it and now she’s struggling greatly as the food noise and her appetite is increasing pretty quickly, she’s very anxious about what happens next.

@StoneTheCrone haha, the one I had was phentemine I think. Didn't make me clean. If anything I started trying to knock down supporting walls with a toothpick while learning Swahili on a rope ladder!? Lol.
Mad isn't it?

What a mean post! How about supporting your friend instead of criticising?

The difference with Mounjaro to Ozempic or Wegovy is that you can stay on it long-term. Medexpress for example offer a maintenance dose and I think other providers will eventually come on board with this.

However, I said in my post above, I think whether you need to stay on it forever will depend on the reasons you're overweight in the first place.

It's the same as any diet at the end of the day - you go back to old habits, you're going to pile the weight back on. Some people will manage to maintain the lifestyle changes, others who have a more difficult relationship with food may struggle and need that maintenance dose to get them through.

My reasons for being weight was my own gluttony and laziness quite honestly. I don't have food issues (other than I like it too much!) so I do feel that I will be able to come off the injection and maintain on my own because I am seeing this as a significant lifestyle change - I am forming new habits - in fact I intend to come off before goal weight. Whilst I can afford it, I don't want to have to pay for it forever!

Thank you for your reply x

I really just need fat burner medication, not just appetite suppressant. I want a drug that will essentially perform lipo without going under the knife. Don't care about the morals and hardwork of losing weight.

I cant eat 3 meals a day on mounjaro, I'm not eating enough but I'm having 1 meal a day and a couple of snacks. Can't manage more.

Thank you for your reply x

Are you worried that it could lead to an eating disorder if the under eating becomes addictive?

Orlistat sounds like the one for you then.

There is a "what we ate today on Mounjaro" thread that is quite interesting.

I really focus on high nutrition- because I eat small meals it's important to make good choices. Plus I have zero desire to eat carbs, fat, anything fried. I have no decisions to eat a bag of crisps or buttered toast even if I am hungry.

I usually have Greek yogurt and fruit, or cottage cheese and eggs for breakfast.

This week I ate chicken curry for lunch all week. 3 chicken breasts in veggie curry sauce fed me 8 meals. No carbs with that. Sometimes Greek yogurt on top.

Dinner is usually chicken and salad. Or prawns and stir fry. Basically the Mediterranean diet without any refined carbs.

I did a week all inclusive holiday and ate more, but I never used a big plate and was spoiled for choice either nice fresh salads & protein, and lots of fruit.

Costs me £150 every 5 weeks because the pen has a “secret” 5th week. I’ve stopped buying junk food and technically now I’m quids in

There are a few tricks 😆 You can jump from provider to provider to make the most of discounts, some people manage to get an extra dose out of their pens and I save loads of money on the fact takeaways, Costa and alcohol all repulse me now! I also don't really obsess over buying 'special' foods (like I have on other diets) as food doesn't really interest me nowadays. I eat what everyone else eats but less of it and I aim for 90-100g of protein, 20-30g of fibre and under 1500cals. My BMI has dropped from 46 to 38 in 20 weeks.

You are not stupid. You are doing your best.

I'm on Mounjaro for diabetes, not in the UK so I pay a small amount each month (equivalent to £19). I do eat quite a bit less but because of diabetes I can also eat fewer carbs (cheaper) and need more protein (more expensive) so my shopping is more expensive, but of course, if I had a normal appetite it would be comparatively more expensive then too. Because of blood sugar management I need to eat more frequently to compensate for the tiny meals but it's still a lot less. (I've been known to save half my dinner and eat it 3 hours later.)

I do still enjoy the occasional treat but I don't really crave it like I used to. If we do get a takeaway, I don't order extras anymore. If I ordered a starter, at least anything halfway substantial like say samosas, I would eat that and not touch my main.

I will say that while I don't think eating disorders are a risk for most people, if you did have a history of disordered eating, I would not recommend these drugs. I do think they could result in a relapse.

Doesn't this scare you that's it's all pointless if you don't change sustainably?

If a week off sending you binging chocolate it doesn't bode well for the future

I heard of it but not quite keen on the shits that everyone is talking about. It seems like more hassle than it's worth.

I am overweight and can easily spend £15-£20 on junk food daily. It’s a real problem. That would cover injections in a month. Being overweight costs. I’m pregnant now but I’ll buy injections later.

I haven’t had the shits. But if I did, I still think it would be worth it.

Oops sorry, I didn’t read properly and thought you meant re Mounjaro. Yes I think Orlistat is renowned for giving you the shits!

Can I ask how has it worked for you? How long did it take to see progress?

Spending under £200 to help with health is worth it. Hth

Ah sorry just saw this too. Haha

I literally save that on food 🤷‍♀️

There's your answer...you're on a low income. Lots of people are not. Also potatoes, rice, carrots, cabbage, cheaper cuts of meat are 100% cheaper than ready made convenience food. You don't need to be buying exotic fruits and tenderstem to eat well!