Should I get a second job in order to afford Mounjaro?

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Currently work 9am to 6.30pm during the week and weigh over 25 stone. I'm not eligible for weight loss medication on the NHS, but cannot afford Mounjaro or Wegovy privately. What second jobs could I apply for in order to pay for Mounjaro? Currently work in an office environment and lead a completely sedentary lifestyle. My weight is so high that I struggle to walk and have left hip/pelvic pain that gets worse when walking.

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What a strange world we live in. This thread is a reflection of this. Not one comment about perhaps changing lifestyle so that you don’t need to buy a drug to stop you over eating.
Do some exercise and cut down on the food.

More work is a bad idea. Concentrate on drinking more water, and getting enough sleep.
I actually saved more money through smaller food and drink bills than I spent on MJ. It’s cheaper than you think with referral codes etc.

Really judgmental. The assumption that fat people somehow are unaware they need to eat less and move more. Fundamental misunderstanding of how these drugs work and the life changing impact they can have on those of us who have had long term struggles with our weight.

Always one isn't there. Do you think at 25 stone the OP hasn't thought of this miraculous you talk of or are you posting merely to look down you nose at OP?

I think this is good advice. How is your sleep OP? There’s a good correlation between sleep quality and weight. Getting a good quality regular sleep will help whatever else you decide to do.

Aside from the fact that this comment comes across as mean spirited, I do actually get where you’re coming from.

When someone has a lot of weight to lose, the WLI are good to get started. Exercising is a lot easier on the joints, and just easier in general when you have lost some weight already.

Could you look at is as a one-year loan? Pay for it on credit or take out a loan and repay as you can. I would consider it an investment in your health.

It's not that expensive. I would look at where cutbacks could be made before working more.

What was your weight like prior to the medication?

I'd go back to your GP and get a second opinion as to whether your eligible or not, do you have any other health criteria that could affect prescribing it? I've just been prescribed it by GP, as I've got high cholesterol, sleep apnea, and previously had diabetes.Id previously lost 6 stone through gastric bypass surgery, so was surprised when they said I was eligible due to my health conditions.

You can do it.
The first month is cheaper and that will pave the way. Say to yourself that this will change your life and you deserve this.
You will eat half of what you are doing now. Start trying to walk more. No spending on anything you don’t need.
Switch to cheaper brands. Ask for a dose for Christmas/ Birthday. Sell anything you don’t need.
This will be worth it.

you work more than full time already if you work 5 days a week.
can you get a weekend job
caring?

Those are long hours, 9-6.30, can I ask why you can’t afford is it low income work?

care work is always available normally but it can be quite physical.

Save up for mounjaro tablets

physical is good though, at least it is not sedentary

can you walk at lunch time
can you walk a bit further to work?

@AppleJuiceAvid WLI have been life changing for me. I recommend looking on the WLI board on MN for info and encouragement. Is there any way you could afford it if you shop around as a pp has said?

First dose can be as low as £90 for first order and the £150 after that, which is £37.50 a week. (For 2 5mg).

The cost of a weekly takeaway plus snacks would more or less cover that?

You genuinely will lose interest in those kinds of foods, pop and alcohol.

Do you have a subscription you can cancel?

Of course the OP needs that advice, she couldn't have possibly thought about and tried that before

I should have added that I was over 23 stone and for a while had few issues but I had my second child at 40 and then they came like a tidal wave and I’m slowly clawing my way to health. Wish I’d done it sooner.

You appear to have missed the bit where OP says she has some mobility issues. What sort of substantial exercise do you think you may be able to do with hip pain which largely prevents you from mobilising or even standing for periods of time? Exercise also doesn't really add substantially to your daily calorie expenditure, unless you are a professional athlete where training is your main job.
Not to mention that overweight people, on average, have much larger muscle mass compared to normal weight individuals because carrying weight requires some serious strength. 25st will be an equivalent of me carrying 100kg on my back 24/7. How strong would you think I need to be and how much load will it put on my joints and cardiovascular system?
NHS would generally ask people to attempt lifestyle changes before even considering WLI. So it is fair to assume that OP tried that in the first instance.
More importantly, OP wasn't actually asking any advice on diet and exercise, was she?

@AppleJuiceAvid you may find that it doesn't end up adding as much extra to your monthly outgoings as you expect. When I took it, the amount of money I spent on food went down a lot, as I didn't feel the need to buy lots of unhealthy and snack foods. I also totally lost interest in alcohol. It actually turned out to be pretty much cost neutral for me (admittedly that does say something about the amount of junk food I had been consuming!)

Could you afford to try the tablets first? I've just ordered them to try and paid about £59. If they work I'll probably keep changing providers and use discount codes to keep the cost down. They're a lot cheaper than Mounjaro, although they do require a whole different routine than the weekly injection

Just to add @AppleJuiceAvid , I reached my target weight and stopped using it about 6 months ago, but I still hardly eat snack foods and haven't returned to drinking alcohol (and feel much better for it, frankly). I know calling it life changing is a cliche, but for me it has, literally, been life changing 😁

Have you seriously looked at your income and outgoings to see if you can find the money there? Including the savings on eating small portions of protein foods. Even on minimum wage a full time job brings in £1,880 per month, which is quite a lot more than i manage ok on.

I wonder if believing you can't afford the cost is another way of avoiding doing it? I am totally debt avoidant, but for the difference that losing a good amount of weight will make to your life, as someone says, take out a loan or credit card it.