To consider Mounjaro to lose a stone

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Piccalino3 · 04/02/2026 10:55

Before we get started, I appreciate that I may not even be able to find anywhere to prescribe it…..

For context my BMI is 23, but I am a stone heavier in the last 6 months and just feel so shit. I can’t stop eating absolute rubbish all the time due to stress.

I have successfully dieted in the past and lost weight, but peri, going through a very brutal divorce from a horrible man and all the uncertainty it brings, solo parenting 3 young kids (2 with SEN who are in crisis) and trying to work full time just means I have no capacity at all. I never get a moment to myself and am just utterly mentally and physically exhausted. I have the kids 95% of the time as their Dad refuses to see them apart from every other weekend.

I want to feel good again, in my clothes, I want to stop
annoying myself with terrible stress related food choices. My cholesterol is high and this is not helping.

Any words of wisdom? Not even sure I would find anywhere that would prescribe it, I’d much rather rather just lose the weight but just can’t right now.

Words of wisdom please anyone?

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trying29 · 11/02/2026 20:07

Binus · 11/02/2026 19:59

I must be missing it, which one? Saw someone at 25 BMI and another who lost a stone, but that can be the difference between 27 and healthy BMI if you're short.

Of course I'd always assumed there was a lot of this going on at the margins, especially as you can fluctuate your weight by a few pounds if you weigh before or after a shit, large meal, pints of water etc.

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It is not on the margins - reputable registered providers offer micro dosing and you don’t have to be any specific BMI to get it. It is fully licensed

MeridaBrave · 12/02/2026 10:37

Baroluleni · 11/02/2026 16:07

Fasting is a no brainer here rather than Mounjaro.
i have joined Simple app and am fasting 18hours and only eating within 6hour time frame.
in 5 weeks I have lost 12lb.
appreciate, my BMI is a lot more than yours is, however it works. You can amend the time fasting more or less to suit yourself:
I have not restricted any items in my diet either apart from no longer having sugar in tea and coffee.

I still enjoy a doughnut and sausage roll from greggs!

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Fasting is terrible for women. Massive risk of loss of muscle mass. Recipie for long term frailty. Yes will get weight off and keep it off but no thanks. I don’t know how anyone can say it’s a non brainer.

Binus · 12/02/2026 10:53

trying29 · 11/02/2026 20:07

It is not on the margins - reputable registered providers offer micro dosing and you don’t have to be any specific BMI to get it. It is fully licensed

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Ok, I wanted to read the post/s on this thread about it that were mentioned. I seem to have missed them.

BeAmberZebra · 12/02/2026 15:08

ThisAmpleDenimCrab · 10/02/2026 18:51

I did it for a stone. Got it from a perfectly legal source, lied a bit about my weight. Sent photos of myself looking bloated. Made sure I was eating enough protein etc. Took only 1.5mg 3 times. Couldn’t be arsed with the gym etc. It absolutely is the easy way out!

Yes yes yes. OP Ignore all the fasting, listen to wellness tapes, make soup etc etc. you don’t have time or energy for any of this at the moment. If you can afford and think the benefits outweighs potential side effects (which frankly you are unlikely to suffer but no guarantees) this will kick start for you. Poster is correct about protein which I overlooked in favour of fibre. Also add an inch or so to your height. Have a play with the figures to get the right result. Try and work out what info providers need up front.

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