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Weight loss injections/treatments

Discuss weight-loss injections and treatments, including personal experiences. Mumsnet hasn't checked the qualifications of anyone posting here. You may wish to speak to a medical professional before starting any treatments.

Slow losers club! (Ozempic, wegovy, mountjaro etc)

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LeafUsAlone · 22/05/2024 17:36

There are so many weight loss injection threads, but I thought I'd start this for anyone feeling a bit deflated by their slower than average loses. It can be disheartening to see others losing multiple lbs per week when it is a slower process for some.

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dmott · 24/08/2024 16:29

I finally got back to August 13th weight today.
With some bad food days and work stress mixed in with a period it's been a tough 11 days motivation wise.
It's hard to look at the graph now but important to see it as a whole and it's still going down.

Slow losers club! (Ozempic, wegovy, mountjaro etc)
Ifyounevergiveup · 24/08/2024 16:52

Pinkyp22 · 24/08/2024 16:27

I havnt had the sulfur burps, I have had indegestion which is usually my last meal repeating - not pleasant. I have found it is usually when I have eaten too much!

I have just completed a 20 minute Joe wicks work out thing which is positive because I hate any form of sweaty exercise. Bloody knackered

That’s reassuring, thank you. I had a nasty feeling my greed was to blame!

Well done on the Joe Wicks, I know what you mean. I will do weights for pleasure but sweaty stuff is not my bag. I figure I can walk a very long way nowadays and I don’t need to be any cardio fitter than I already am 🤭

Ifyounevergiveup · 24/08/2024 16:52

@dmott that graph is a thing of beauty!

LeafUsAlone · 24/08/2024 19:47

dmott · 24/08/2024 16:29

I finally got back to August 13th weight today.
With some bad food days and work stress mixed in with a period it's been a tough 11 days motivation wise.
It's hard to look at the graph now but important to see it as a whole and it's still going down.

Brilliant, well done! Mine is a much softer gradient!!

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Striving4Better · 27/08/2024 21:08

Joining in... I started Wegovy 14th January at BMI 32 and am down almost two stone now, thanks to some good recent losses. I never actually wanted to lose too fast because I decided taking it slow, lessening side effects, keeping doses as low as possible and allowing my body to adjust was best.

As you can see from my chart (Happy Scale app), I had a blip in April and another in July. In April, I visited a friend for the weekend and it knocked me out of my rhythm - for quite a while - I was late back home, missed a dose and I ate a lot. I really should have gone up a dose then, but stayed on 0.5 too long. I think July was a cluster of social activities where the only food available didn't match my low-carb plan while I indulged in a few large glasses of wine.

After that, I bucked my ideas up. I upped the dose a little and made an effort to stick to an eating plan. Wegovy makes sticking to the plan easier, but I really have to tell myself 'this is the way it's going to be' and not be pushed off track again.

I'm now up to 0.75 dose and taking it in two halves across the week (I love counting clicks!) and I find this is a lot better for smoothing out my relationship to food. I now have enough pens to last me into next year with some for tapering (I stocked up because of shortages at the time and being scared to start - and I've been making pens last by counting clicks to get a lower dose from a higher dose pen). So I've bought my last pen and my credit card is relieved.

I wanted to share this chart with you to show that even if it seems things are going slow, at least they are going in the right direction. And suffering a blip doesn't mean you have to throw in the towel.

When I started down this road, I told myself I would be on the drug for six months, but I soon realised I needed it to change my behaviour and a year is probably better for doing that.

Slow losers club! (Ozempic, wegovy, mountjaro etc)
LeafUsAlone · 27/08/2024 22:51

Welcome @Striving4Better well done, that's great progress!

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Ifyounevergiveup · 28/08/2024 08:39

@Striving4Better welcome, and thank you for this! I think it’s very wise; breaking the “starve myself so I lose quickly/see my losses slow down/binge eat back to where I was/loathe myself for failing again” cycle is really important. You’re doing great!

LeafUsAlone · 28/08/2024 19:29

Checking back in. Hows everyone doing?

Scales moved again this morning so things are moving again now I'm back in my usual routine. I'm not getting that many steps in, but I am being more active, and eating a better breakfast and lunch rather than grazing.

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Ifyounevergiveup · 28/08/2024 19:46

@LeafUsAlone hello dear heart! Well I’m glad to say the sulphur burps and associated gastric symptoms haven’t reappeared, but I’m now 11 days since any weight loss. And sadly I know from experience that there won’t be a whoosh. My body just wants to hang onto every ounce and always has. I have to figure out a way of dropping more calories. At the moment I’m clearing 1200 a day and from posts on the other thread I get the impression people go a lot lower. 1200 does give me a deficit of 600-800 calories a day, though, and it’s frustrating that apparently that isn’t enough to lose a single ounce. And it doesn’t help that I’m still hungry. I can starve without paying for Mj! But as I said on the other thread, I do seem to be able to persevere better on Mj. Don’t know why, maybe it’s tamping down the cravings and just leaving the hunger until I’m on a higher dose! Anyhow; long answer to a short question. How are you doing?

LeafUsAlone · 28/08/2024 19:57

@Ifyounevergiveup I find I can cope with hunger better now as well. It's very strange! Although sometimes I get a hunger that is so intense and it feels like I need to eat asap or else I'll be sick - rarely, maybe 3 times since April.

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Pinkyp22 · 28/08/2024 19:57

I received my 7.5 pen in the post today, still have 2 weeks of 5mg (including bonus) to go.
I felt great at the weekend, so much so I went out for a 30 minutes walk and did a Joe wicks workout, felt as though I could see more change in my body - then I received the dreaded period 😣 so I'm feeling a bit anxious about the scales now.
I went out today, my friend and I had champagne afternoon tea to celebrate her upcoming wedding. I had 2 glasses of champagne 4 teeny finger sandwiches, 1 scone with cream. Hopefully that hasn't ruined my efforts. I usually weight on a Friday at work so will see.
Appetite suppression is slowly fading as the weeks on 5mg go by, I am glad I ordered the 7.5 next and didn't try to stick it out on 5. I have had a headache on and off for a few days, not sure if its the changing weather / humidity or MJ. I had a headache after my first 5mg injection so possible.
I hope everyone else is having a successful week

Ifyounevergiveup · 28/08/2024 21:38

@Pinkyp22 you’ll be fine, and what a lovely reason for splurging a little. I’ve got my 7.5mg pen today and will take the first dose next Thursday. I have a fairly hefty fifth 5mg dose to inject tomorrow, so I’ll let you know how I go on!

Pinkyp22 · 28/08/2024 21:46

Ifyounevergiveup · 28/08/2024 21:38

@Pinkyp22 you’ll be fine, and what a lovely reason for splurging a little. I’ve got my 7.5mg pen today and will take the first dose next Thursday. I have a fairly hefty fifth 5mg dose to inject tomorrow, so I’ll let you know how I go on!

Yes, ill be easy on myself if it shows on the scales because ut was a good reason.
I hope I can get a little more than 5mg out of my bonus dose next week too. Please do let us know how you find the move to 7.5 Ill be close behind you

Ifyounevergiveup · 28/08/2024 22:00

Pinkyp22 · 28/08/2024 21:46

Yes, ill be easy on myself if it shows on the scales because ut was a good reason.
I hope I can get a little more than 5mg out of my bonus dose next week too. Please do let us know how you find the move to 7.5 Ill be close behind you

Will do!

Shibr · 28/08/2024 23:38

I’m still on the 0.25, will go up to 0.5 Friday. I just want to eat crap! I’m usually a good eater (as in lots of vegetables, fish and seafood), but all I fancy are crisps, cheese, crackers, cured meats. I’ve even developed a sweet tooth that I’ve never had before. I’ve also wanted more wine, whereas I usually try and limit myself a bit more.

No wonder my weight loss is so slow!!

Ifyounevergiveup · 29/08/2024 08:56

Shibr · 28/08/2024 23:38

I’m still on the 0.25, will go up to 0.5 Friday. I just want to eat crap! I’m usually a good eater (as in lots of vegetables, fish and seafood), but all I fancy are crisps, cheese, crackers, cured meats. I’ve even developed a sweet tooth that I’ve never had before. I’ve also wanted more wine, whereas I usually try and limit myself a bit more.

No wonder my weight loss is so slow!!

Whoa, that’s a new one on me! That’s so weird. It sounds like sugar and salt cravings from your list of foods, doesn’t it. I remember a lot of talk at one point on the main thread about drinking electrolytes; maybe that might help? I’m thinking replacement of salts. It might be worth asking at your local health food shop or chemist if they think it might help? That’s not what you expect from a weight loss aid, is it?!

knackeredcat · 29/08/2024 10:28

Grrr, still 6kg net for me from early June. I start 10mg next week and really don't know what else I can do to move things along! Next to no appetite Tuesdays - Thursdays, drinking lots of water and now added some clear protein powder into the mix to make sure I'm getting enough protein to stave off the exhaustion that I usually get.

Although some weirdness this week after taking my 7.5mg and squeezing what I could out of the 5th dose. The injection site came up with a huge red surrounding mark - not painful, and thankfully vanished overnight. Also, I've been craving pickled items and am happily eating a few spoonfuls of kimchi daily! That's not like me as I've a lifelong sweet tooth 😄

Shibr · 29/08/2024 10:34

@Ifyounevergiveup

I know!! I have never had a sweet tooth, but am finding myself stealing my husband’s chocolate from the fridge. I have always like crisps, but not to this extent!!

I might try some electrolytes, I have had to start taking senna so that might be the reason for wanting salt, although I haven’t noticed any great movements with the senna despite taking 3 a night!

Ifyounevergiveup · 29/08/2024 13:32

Shibr · 29/08/2024 10:34

@Ifyounevergiveup

I know!! I have never had a sweet tooth, but am finding myself stealing my husband’s chocolate from the fridge. I have always like crisps, but not to this extent!!

I might try some electrolytes, I have had to start taking senna so that might be the reason for wanting salt, although I haven’t noticed any great movements with the senna despite taking 3 a night!

“Great movements”; made me laugh because fundamentally I am a child of seven 😆

SnacklessWonder · 29/08/2024 13:58

Hello, can I join in here, as I think I am going to be a slow loser but that might also be because I am a lower BMI.

SW: 11st 7.8lb (BMI 31.8)
CW: 10st 13lb (BMI 30.0)
GW: 9st 0lb

I am on dose three of 2.5mg. I lost 5.6lb in week 1, 2.0lb in week 2 and so far 1.0lb this week but I seem to 'stick' for 4-5 days before the scales move. I am taking dose four of 2.5mg on Sunday and then I will move up to 5mg (skipping the bonus dose as I am getting frustrated).

I've had no real side effects, although felt tired this week and a bit nauseous after dinner once. I am hungry all the time still but indifferent to food and have more self control and willpower, so while I am hungry I'm not really that bothered. I'm sticking to 1200 calories or a bit less most days as I can't fit them in some days.

Ifyounevergiveup · 29/08/2024 15:22

@SnacklessWonder hi there, I was wondering if we’d see you here! Welcome! And particularly thank you for mentioning how many calories you’re eating. I’ve come to the reluctant conclusion that even though I feel I’m eating very little, it’s just not little enough. I too am eating 1200 calories a day. I’ve just had my fifth 5mg injection and I’ve lost faith, really.

Now before anyone else kindly says so, I know this is illogical. I may only have come down 9lb in 10 weeks but I haven’t been11 stone anything for YEARS. So to that extent all is well. But I can’t put up with plodding through two weeks (and counting) without losing an ounce. I am starting to eat junk again from sheer frustration.

So as my last request before I give in to permanent obesity (it’s ok, I know I’ll be more optimistic tomorrow, but indulge me) can anyone with around two stone left to lose, who is regularly losing, share how many calories they’re eating? Because if the answer is, “suck it up fatty, you can’t go over 500 calories a day”…well, at least then I’d know where I’m going wrong.

Gah. Grr. Etc.

Ifyounevergiveup · 29/08/2024 15:50

knackeredcat · 29/08/2024 10:28

Grrr, still 6kg net for me from early June. I start 10mg next week and really don't know what else I can do to move things along! Next to no appetite Tuesdays - Thursdays, drinking lots of water and now added some clear protein powder into the mix to make sure I'm getting enough protein to stave off the exhaustion that I usually get.

Although some weirdness this week after taking my 7.5mg and squeezing what I could out of the 5th dose. The injection site came up with a huge red surrounding mark - not painful, and thankfully vanished overnight. Also, I've been craving pickled items and am happily eating a few spoonfuls of kimchi daily! That's not like me as I've a lifelong sweet tooth 😄

Apparently when a sweet tooth is on its way out, it’s not uncommon for a person to crave pickles. Look at you, losing weight AND a sweet tooth!

SnacklessWonder · 29/08/2024 16:18

@Ifyounevergiveup 🖐

I don't know what the answer is. I've been eating anywhere between about 850-1150 calories a day I would say but then people will tell me it's too low which is why I don't lose weight. There's so much misinformation it's hard to know what to do. The TDEE calculator worked out my maintenance calories as 1550 so based on that I should be eating no more than 1050 to lose weight...

Yesterday I spoke to a fitness coach online and he basically said I was lying to myself, if I'm not losing weight, I am not in a calorie deficit. What? I literally track the milk in my tea, I KNOW I am in a calorie deficit. For some reason even fitness coaches don't know why you don't lose weight when in a consistent calorie deficit and want to tell you you are wrong because they don't have the answer!

I am just sticking at it and trying to trust the process because it's worked for me before, just being in a deficit of under 1200, without MJ.

knackeredcat · 29/08/2024 16:23

Ifyounevergiveup · 29/08/2024 15:50

Apparently when a sweet tooth is on its way out, it’s not uncommon for a person to crave pickles. Look at you, losing weight AND a sweet tooth!

Blimey, that's reassuring, @Ifyounevergiveup - my sweet tooth has been my undoing for decades, I'd be delighted to be rid of it for once and all! Here's to weight loss, pickled gherkins and kimchi 😆

PS definitely not pregnancy cravings at my age (48 and fully in menopause) 😆

Striving4Better · 29/08/2024 17:14

@SnacklessWonder No idea what calories I'm eating, but this seems to be working. Having this a lot mid-week:

Breakfast: Blueberries, yogurt, sliced almonds (sometimes quite late, at lunchtime!)
Lunch: Diet protein shake made with almond milk (often about 3pm)
Dinner: Chicken (roast a chicken one day and eat the legs & wings hot; next two days cold chicken breast with a big spoonful of Branston)

I have full fat milk in tea. I drink a fair amount of tea.
Weekend, I'll change it up a bit. But all low carb.

My scales claim I burn about 1200 calories per day at rest. I'm five feet tall.