Moun-June-ers 2024 continued

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Continuation thread for the June 2024 Mounjaro starters.

@mcdle oh yes indeed, although a 👙 is probably not in my future with all the skin I’m going to have left over 😩

@WeAllHaveWings it was absolutely fine.

I have a very up and down day. This morning my bonus approx 3.3 dose was kicking my arse. Felt really weird and a bit shaky but forced down a chicken sandwich for lunch. I also hate the heat so that didn't help.

Then after school picnic where I had a few ciders and G&Ts and one slice of pizza - definitely the most I've drunk since being on this and I am already dreading the morning! I'm going to take some charcoal tablets and nurofen and go to bed!

@Callmejudith sorry to hear you were feeling odd this morning. Probably a combo of MJ and the heat.
Hope the charcoal works and you don't feel too bad tomorrow 😬

Also a bit twitchy here, had friends over but not loads of friends so they kept topping me up and telling me I was behind. I have drunk probably half (?) what I usually drink on a heavy night but still a fairly heavy evening - I reckon at least half a bottle of wine. Wishing you luck @Callmejudith and going to wish myself luck too! I have taken antacids in preparation.

Yesterday I Had to cope with a meal out with lots of people I don’t know very well in a restaurant I’ve never been to either. I was nervous as I’m not good in large social things but I ordered a chicken salad then could only eat half of it! Well I wanted more chicken but it was loads of salad leaves so ended up leaving half which makes me feel really self conscious but I just couldn’t eat it as felt full. Did drink a pint of water & lemonade too as it’s been so hot today. Luckily I bought a getpro yogurt to eat in my hotel room so I’ve nearly hit my protein target yesterday but I noticed the difference not getting enough protein in.

Hope the head & stomach are ok this morning @Ineffable23 and you still had a good time.

Jab 2 of 5mg today, 3lb lost this week (however that was before two birthday meals and a takeaway so not high hopes for next weeks losses 😬)

15th June SW 13st 7lb, BMI 36.9
CW 12st 8lb, BMI 34.4

Still hoping for that magical first stone!

You are very similar to me. I had 2nd 5 jab yesterday. 9lbs gone so far which is slower that I’d hoped but it’s still off!

@Beeble21 it's hard when you see all those big numbers on social media. As a very short, menopausal, person, I need to eat about 1000 calories to even get small losses. That's impossible without Mounjaro. I think the key with me is that I would have given up by now.

@Callmejudith @Ineffable23 How are you both doing this morning? Hope you wake up bright and breezy 🤞🤞The bizarre thing is that I wake up groggy and a bit hungover every morning even though I haven't had anything to drink 😩

I am, however, very happy this morning as my week long stall on 15st 10 has shifted and I’m 3 pounds lighter 🎉😁🎉

Can't remember where I saw the recommendation to use Chat GPT to create exercise and meal plans and shopping lists with your specific refund goals. If it was in here thanks for the tip it worked great, and if not passing it on 🙂

Happy weekend everyone!
how do you all find the weekends? This is my first ‘proper’ weekend on MJ. I started last Saturday but all family were out so no pressure on me to plan meals etc. This weekend though, dh is home all weekend and we are going out so will be out for lunch.
I've just done my second jab, moved the needle too far for the ‘dose’ and squirted some of the liquid across my office. Ffs. Bizarrely the needle was still attached to my pen when I opened it so completely bamboozled as I def remember putting something in my sharps box!
How do I get the bonus dose? I only have two needles left so do I keep hold of one?

@daffodilandtulip that is the thing isn't it?! I have had a stall and usually that would have me sneaking in the odd blow out or cake or something. It's like I had proven 'it doesn't work and I can't do this' so may as well eat everything. This time, I have observed in a fairly neutral manner telling myself to 'trust the process' and ride it out and I'm down 3lbs this morning!

I’m not saying that I didn't have an emotional reaction to not losing but it was considerably less than before and frankly, I can't take the MJ out of my body and it won't let me bone as I just don't have the urge (or space)! I LOVE feeling this way and don't ever want to go back to the mess I was in before!

Are you low carbing? I’m not bad with protein but fall short on fibre.

@mcdle oooohhh, thanks for that! Will have a play later. Do you have the paid version?

@Thanksforyourlackofthought you are kit alone in things going pear shaped with jabs, believe me 😂 I bought some of the insulin needles for my bonus dose and it was very easy! I think there's a link in the main thread to the type to get. Mine were from UKMedi

Re the weekends, I've been on my own until now but DS is back for a month on Monday and, not gonna lie, I’m really worried about the food side of things 🤦‍♀️ Which is sad as he's been travelling for 6 months and I should be purely excited about seeing him 😬

Absolutely! From a fellow menopausal shortie 😂
I think we’ve both found our MJ twin 😀

@IReallyNeedThisToWork I’ve been away for work all week and eating in hotels so Nando’s has been my friend! Think dh will want to go for tapas though as we’ve not had a meal out together in ages due to me always being away for work. (He doesn’t know I’m on MJ) Will you eat out much with your son? How lovely for you to have him home. Hope you have the best time.
if I get an extra needle, do I just use as normal for the bonus dose? Honestly, I’m rubbish! 😂😂😂

@Thanksforyourlackofthought bloody LOVE tapas😁
We probably will eat out a bit but it's more at home as we are all rather foodies and I am renowned for my cooking and experimenting with new recipes...

For the bonus dose using an insulin syringe, you stick the needle through the red seal at the bottom of the pen, draw out the liquid and then inject. Alternatively, you can buy the same needles you get with the pen and proceed as usual. I’m going to assume you are with Voy as you only have 4 needles - I messaged them to say I hand messed up my first dose so needed another needle and they sent me two for free👍👍

@IReallyNeedThisToWork Oh nice one, thanks. I will drop them a message. If I order an insulin syringe, is there anything that can go wrong? (injecting air etc. I am hamfisted it seems! 😂)
We don't tend to eat out much - I'm a foodie so love cooking - but I am rarely at home for a full week at the moment so am getting used to finding places that cater to my way of eating. I am Keto at the moment and 8.8lb down this week (water weight) so don't want to blow everything.
Don't think I will be able to continue with Voy though as too expensive. 😞

I am alive 😂

Charcoal tablets are my friend for any type of drinking. I don’t feel by100% at all but I’m up and having a coffee before my spin class which isn’t going to be pretty but needs to be done.

MJ has utterly transformed my weekends. It’s so much easier to be “good”. Even with a bit of booze I don’t hoover up everything in sight!

I’ve got a 70th tonight which is guaranteed to be brilliant for dancing so I will be able to have one drink then switch to water.

@Thanksforyourlackofthought post your voy code wherever you can. I know some people find it annoying but who cares! I suspect there are 100s of people lurking on this board. I managed to get my second pen from Voy completely free as 3 people used my code.

@Callmejudith Congrats on your survival! 😂 The dancing tonight will help you burn off the booze calories! Have a fab time.

Wow! That would be amazing if I could! 🙏
In that case ......

Here is a VOY Code if anyone would like one?

joinvoy.com/r/U-W4yRNfbBym

@Callmejudith whoop whoop for charcoal!! Enjoy all your dancing tonight 💃🕺💃🕺

@Thanksforyourlackofthought I k ow what you mean about Voy! I do post my code a few times and dod get my second pen half price but don't feel very comfortable about it. I have been told if you cancel your subscription, they will send you a code for money off a few weeks later. I am currently looking at the family chemist as another option