Continuing Mounjaro... Part 2

[ObsidianTree]

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I'm amazed some of you manage to keep it a secret! I could not do that - i have the appetite of a lion and have enough trouble hiding it from my tween daughter!
Myself and DP are doing it together - it was his idea at first - and it helps massively as we don't encourage each other to eat. He needs to lose a bit more than me (but he's a man so loses faster 😤)

I am still weighing daily. It helps keep me on track. Plus I’ve done it for years. I can’t stand the not knowing. (clearly didn’t help me lose weight but did stop me gaining more).

This morning I got below 13 stone.

SW:14.1 start date 17th February.
CW: 12.13!! 17th March

Forgot the photo. 🤦🏻‍♀️

That’s my start weight and I’d be over the moon with that in a month well done you.
Can I ask if you are tracking cals and how many eating?

I did my third 2.5 injection on Friday and feel like the effects have worn off already. Appetite felt really suppressed until now, really noticeable for the first 2 weeks, anyone else experienced this / is this usual? Last 2.5 next Friday and then moving on to 5mg! Thanks 😊

Hi @Investinmyself I’m not tracking calories. I end up far too obsessional with it. I am just eating what I would have before, but I have completely cut the crap. I just have no interest in it.

In fact, just realised it’s 1:45pm and I’ve not had lunch. I have a salad at lunch with a third of a quiche and then these Marks cracker or the Dr Karg with protein on. I am just not hungry at all.

I have turned into one of the forget to eat people. Really amusing as I have always been an ooh when can I eat again woman.

My highest weight is 18 stone something. When I get closer to target I will post cropped photos.

Also, I don’t drink. I’ve been sober for over 8 years. My heaviest weight was when I was drinking a LOT and was almost a decade back.

I love having you and everyone here on this journey. I’m so grateful to @ObsidianTree for starting these threads and making me take the first step. This has released from pretty much 30 years of watching my weight, binge, purge, restrict.

@Beesbeesbeesbees I haven’t had that at all. I think I’ve been fortunate in that respect. I know many others have or found the 2.5 starter hasn’t had much impact.

Day 2 & I forgot to have breakfast today.
Normally I'm craving toast with butter & marmalade due to low blood sugar in the morning.
Day 1 it didn't seem to have much of an effect.

Day 6 here. Insomnia still horrific but it's working well. I feel the appetite suppression is really hitting now. I get mildly hungry after about 6 hours (6 hours!!!!?) but struggle to finish. I think I'm becoming a 'food as fuel' person. Sugar has not passed my lips in days because I haven't craved it. Lots of energy in the gym and it hasn't affected my lifts.

So. Been out for Sunday lunch. It didn't cross my mind to just have soup for starters. I ate most of my lunch but it was 1750 calories. For just one main course! That's the most I've had in an entire 24 hours in two weeks!

I think this is going to be a big part of my life now. Working out what a reasonable portion of food looks like.

I did go for a walk first thing for 80 mins. Sweated and was out of breath so hope it did some good. But still...

How is everyone doing?

If anyone has ordered through Asda, how long did it take to approve? I sent photos yesterday and not heard anything since.

It took them 48 hours for approving, but I did phone them. Chap was nice on the phone. I think it booted them in the butt a bit as they approved it shortly after. It is supposed to take 24 hours normally.

Day 4 for me. Appetite is coming back, but still eating fairly small. I went swimming and for a walk and was starving at lunch. Ate a decent portion of leftovers which was mainly meat and veg.

According to the scales I'm almost 1/2 a stone down in four days, but my clothes feel the same, so I'm not reading too much into it. If I am 4lbs down by the end of the week with my appetite returning I will be happy. I had lost two pounds randomly between ordering first dose and injecting too.

I want to lose 2 stone over 3 months, so a 2lb a week loss is fine with me. Looking forward to next injection and the food noise vanishing completely again.

Hello all. I'm moving straight over from 2.4mg Wegovy. I took my first 2.5mg Mounjaro yesterday and feel fine so I've taken a second 2.5mg dose. I want to get up to a proper dose asap. I have just ordered my 5mg pen.

I have lost 3 stone since June last year with weight loss injections. I tend towards intermittent fasting and low-ish carb as well. I have another 1 stone to lose to be a healthy weight and then another 1 stone after that to look good. (I'm 40 and short)

The pen/plunger feels so cheap with the paper! And it's quite hard to push it all the way in!

Day 6 here. Not felt hungry at all. Only been thinking about food today because I am bored.

Yeah I found that too. I ended up bruising myself and bleeding too. It was rough getting the meds in and wonder if any of it leaked out. I'm going to try and get in a better position for it next time and will try and keep a steadier hand.

I'm going to stick with Boots as you get a discount for ordering regularly PLUS advantage points. They also don't bother with photos of your body/the scales. And I "trust" them if you know what I mean.

If this stuff had been around 20 years ago, my life would have been a lot easier! I wouldn't have spent my life yoyoing between 15st and 9.5 stone. (I'm 5 ft 2).

I spent over 3k on this last year. The shortages cleared up much faster than everyone was saying! Pleased to see the prices are more reasonable now. Hopefully this will end up only being about £100-50 a month at some point. Which is fine esp given I spend less on buying food!

I ordered on a Saturday and was approved same day. It was dispatched on Monday arrived Tuesday

Yeah the downside of Boots is that you have to go and pick it up. (I think)

Maybe I’ll try boots next time. I don’t work from home and it says I have to be in to receive it. Trying to work out when it’s coming to make arrangements!
Are there ever discount codes?

I did my first 5mg on Friday and I've been hungrier for the last 2 days.
Hopefully, that'll rectify itself soon.

I’m trying to remember but I don’t think you do. I work right by a branch so selected that but I think there was a mail option too.

like @OoohLovelySlippers , I went for boots because the loyalty discount and advantage points make it a bit more cost effective.

Got a text today letting me know it’s ready to pick up but planning to start it Thursday evening.

@BourbonD It is Sunday today so that may be slowing things down.

I don't think that this will be a great week for me, but I am really pleased that I went to a birthday meal today and managed to eat and drink really moderately despite the food being gorgeous. A roast followed by cheesecake would normally be irresistible to me.

I don't think I've used the expression, "I couldn't eat another thing" before in my life 😂

I ordered last week Friday, sent my pics Friday evening, it got approved on Sunday and dispatched Monday, delivered Wednesday.
They quote working hours so I knew it would take longer but I was still worrying about it!

Hi all, I've lurked for the last few weeks but just wanted to check in and say hi.
I took my third 2.5mg yesterday and usually it takes 36 hours to kick in and I spend the weekend hungry but this week was much better.
I've lost 9lb in 2 weeks. Only another 28 to go!
No really side effects and the hunger suppressant works well.
I used to be permanently hangry and have been much more mellow these last 2 weeks. TOTM I'm usually ravenous but again sailed through.
I got my first month through Juniper as it has £50 off but thinking of switching. Any recommendations. Ideally looking for one that would allow 5mg. Hoping seeing my last prescription would help with this?