Mounjaro / Wegovy with > 5st / 30kg to lose: Thread 2

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Thread 2 of our lovely, welcoming community of MNers using weight-loss injections to lose more than 5 stone / 30 kg.

Injection Number 8 this morning - third 5mg dose. Weigh-in Number 7:

Start weight: 15 st 8 lbs (BMI = 37.2)
Current weight: 14 st 0 lbs
Goal weight: 9 st 0 lbs (BMI = 21.5)
Week 1 Loss = 6 lbs
Week 2 Loss = 5 lbs
Week 3 Loss = 3 lbs
Week 4 Loss = 0 lbs
Week 5 Loss = 2 lbs
Week 6 Loss = 3 lbs
Week 7 Loss = 3 lbs

22lbs gone, which is 10% of my starting weight. I am really hoping to lose at least 1lb over the next week. 13!!!

No new reactions to 5mg yet - still feeling colder than usual. Food noises remain quiet, but I must confess that I plan on going to McDonald's next week to buy a "Grimace Shake" because I love all things blueberry. And I am very much looking forward to trying it.

I ordered my next pen and decided to stick with 5mg because it's been working well.

Well done everyone who is on this same journey. It's so good to see everyone's stories, successes, and struggles. 🥰

Further to this, I thought I'd take a sqizz under my bed as I knew I'd put a couple of "skinny" coats under there, and along with a couple of nice dresses I also found my absolute favourite jumper which I've been fantasising about ever since I started losing weight. Past me is a freaking superstar! Sadly she didn't put my favorite jeans under there too but a wins a win. My jumper 😍

Just taken the bonus dose out of my first pen. I'd ordered insulin needles off Amazon so I could measure it out that way, but my order has gone missing, so I used the spare pen needle that was sent with my pen. That seemed to work really well

1lb off this week. Still not eating much at all and all I want to do is sleep. Which is probably linked together. Need to get back to bring able to regularly eat a small amount.

Staying on 2.5mg for another month. Got my next pen chilling in the fridge all ready for next Friday.

SW: 18st 7.75lb
Week 1: 8lb loss
Week 2: 1.25lb loss
Week 3: 5.25lb loss
Week 4: 1lb loss
Total loss: 1st 1.5lb
CW: 17st 6.25lb

@Eminybob it's difficult deciding what to keep isn't it. Before I started losing weight I thought I might as well just accept I was a size 20 and always would be - I purchased a brand new summer wardrobe of lovely clothes. Now I'm a 12/14 and didn't manage to wear a single piece of that new wardrobe. I've been selling on eBay just to get rid of it all but am only currently selling size 18 and upwards.

Also just before starting MJ, I sold all my size 12 clothing and a lot of my 14s as I never thought I'd get there. Gutted!

Hi, can I join you? Got a lot to lose, haven't set myself a target as such cos my head wants to be back to the weight I was when I was 19 and I'm not sure that's realistic!

Just ordered and been approved for my first pen. I'm quite apprehensive. Trying to see this as support (that I don't really have at home) alongside building healthier eating habits.

Nervous about side effects but excited to get started!

Saturday weigh in for me, -2.7lbs this week. MJ is so weird, last week was -6.6lbs and the week before +1lb 🤷‍♀️
It certainly keeps me guessing.

Hi @Timetofindme, welcome along! It's a lovely supportive place here, and we all encourage each other. I know what you mean about goals, but start small. You don't just have to have one goal, set yourself small targets on the way. I started at 118kg and I am now 91kg. My first target is 90kg, so I am very nearly there! When I hit 90kg, I will reset my target to 75kg, and when I hit that, I'll reset to 65, which is pretty much my goal weight.

We're all here to support you, so make yourself a plan, with some achievable targets, and get on the road with us!

I am 48 hours from my first weigh day but weighed this morning and the scale shows an 8lb difference in 5 days!! Now, admittedly, at least 5 of this is water weight from a heavy weekend before starting my first dose, but I am so pleased!

I am now 2.2lbs from my previous lowest weight in the three years I’ve been trying to work a deficit, and I feel super positive I can make that happen very soon!!

Still getting a faintest hint of nausea even though I am due a dose tomorrow night, buy it all feels manageable!

Hello. I find it depressing to admit I need to lose more than 5 stone to reach a healthy weight. Just ordered my first pen ofMJ this morning and did the weigh in photos to get approved and I'm 17 stone 7lbs. To get to a bmi of 25 I need to lose 5 stone 6lbs.

I'm sure many of you may have been chronic yoyo dieters like me. I was heavily influenced by the diet culture of the early noughties. I was always slim, but just wanted to be thinner and I was always on a diet. I wish I could go back and shake some sense into myself. I was gorgeous, but always felt so fat. I thought being fat was the worst thing in the world. I feel like I've lost so much joy in my life due to being so weight obsessed.

I've used ozempic last year but because of the cost and issues with supply I stopped. I had a fair few side effects on OZ so am hoping MJ is better, but I did lose about 2 stone I didn't really pay attention to what I ate though.

My pen has been dispatched but a bit worried as it says it'll be delivered on Tues. It surely won't stay cold that long? Assume I can't use it if it's not cold when it arrives?

Thank you! Small targets are a great idea, thank you!

Need to get a bit of a meal plan together I think for next week

Weigh in day for me, end of week 9.

A more conservative 1lb loss this week, but I'll take it!

It was a smidgen off 2lbs, but I only count full lbs, tried to go for a pee to nudge it over the edge but no luck 🙈😂

End of week 9 (5 x 2.5mg, 4 x 3.75mg)
SW 21st 5lbs BMI 42.8
CW 19st 4lbs BMI 38.7
Losses - 10,2,2,4,1,3,3,3,1
Total loss - 29lbs, 9%

I have just injected and finished my 5mg pen with the 5th dose. I have only been using 3.75mg each week so no messing about with pliers this time it clicked up as normal, but must admit I am sooooo tempted by the further full dose that is sitting in the vial for next week.....even though my risk adverse head says it would be on day 35, beyond the 30 days discard rule if I did use it next week, but my eco/financial head says it is such a waste .......... got. to. thrown. in. bin 😖

My next 5mg pen arrived nice and cold yesterday and is sitting in the fridge ready for next week. Planning to stick to 3.75mg as it is still working well for me.

The new pen arrived with 4mm pen needles (my previous pen came with 6mm), and I used one this week, not sure if it is psychological but it felt much more comfortable than the 6mm needle.

Congrats to everyone for keeping on track for another week, whether they had a loss this week or not. It’s not about how quickly you get there, but staying on the path. ❤

Welcome @Timetofindme !

It hasn't happened to me and would concern me too, but I have seen on some of the posts it being mentioned sometimes the prescribers pre-print the Royal Mail labels in advance so it looks like it has been dispatched earlier than it was. The main thing to check the pen in the box is still cool when it arrives, and not either warm or cloudy.

If unsure, stick it in the fridge and speak to your provider.

@gimmemounjaro Saw this on another thread and thought it was interesting as shows how weigh in days can be affected by a few things.

That's interesting, thanks @WeAllHaveWings

Has me wondering whether to change my dinner plans for something with fewer carbs 🤔

It can be out of the fridge, but below 30C for 30 days, so should be fine if you are going to start it soon.

Met my first big target goal this week, five weeks before I was aiming for! Very pleased and excited, now aiming to lose another 4lbs in the next five weeks and I'll be at 3 stone total 😄

That's reassuring! Thank you!

@gimmemounjaro I had a few carb-heavy days recently and when I weighed I was up 5lbs, although I had been under my TDEE every day! It took one day of “clean” low-carb eating and the 5lbs dropped off, along with a bit extra. Carbs always make me really bloated but I know it’s not “real” weight gain.

Hello. May I join you? You are all doing so well, such an inspiration!

I have 6 stone to loose. I decided yesterday that I am going to try this approach. I need to shut down the food chatter in my head, and it seems that the injections really help with this. I am under no illusions that I also need to change my lifestyle too so I can make a long term change.

Do any of you have any advice on foods to avoid, other than the obvious junk food), approaches to take, things to look out for etc? Are you also actively counting calories too?

Edited for typos!

I'm in double figures 🥳 officially lost 10kg since start of July without feeling slighted in anyway whatsoever. Super happy 😊

@CrazyKats congratulations

I am back from holiday and I’ve lost weight. I’ll do my official weigh in later this week but very happy.

I delayed my jab from Thurs to Fri as we were going Sat to Sat and jabbed when we came back.

It worked well and I was able to moderate my eating without feeling deprived. The heat and the exercise helped too as I was less hungry.

End of week 1 for me.
SW: 21st 1lb
CW: 20st 8lb
loss: 7lb
I'm happy!

I'm on holiday - all inclusive.

I am eating more than if I was at home I guess, but sticking to lots of vegetables, fruits and protein.

I've had a bit of pudding & I am drinking.

But the sweet puddings really lack appeal.

But I'm eating off the small plates and not even feeling like Im eating off a small plate.

Using the time for some brain training & thoughts around "I can eat it all" mentality, which is lurking in the background fighting for attention & losing. Using mantras like "I can choose to eat whatever I want" and "I choose to eat to support my body". They are helping me be mindful and relaxed around all this food. Demure even 😂😂

Happy to enjoy the variety of prepared food.

I started 5mg before I left & no side effects.

Hi! I’m jumping on! I have a LOT to lose. I’m 5,4 and high waisted. There’s nowhere for my tummy to go and it looks hideous. I am NOT going to be the same person by Christmas.
i began last Tuesday. I was already losing (v slowly) and my loss isn’t water weight.
SW 110kg (gulp)
CW 108kg