Thoughts before starting

NeedSomeAnswersPlease · 2024-08-07T06:54:05+00:00

All things being well I'm going to be starting Mounjaro on Sunday or Monday night. I'm excited, because I've always struggled with my weight. But I'm also a little bit scared. I'm currently 5 four 4 or 5 (depends who measures me) and 20 stone 9 lbs (weighed this morning with my clothes on, I will do a proper weigh in the day I start and take that as my starting weight). To be a healthy weight I need to be 10 stone 5 lbs. That's essentially half my weight now. I just can't see how that will happen. I know people have miracles on this drug and they lose a lot of weight, I'm hopeful that it'll be the helping hand to get me back into a deficit and losing weight. But the thought of literally being half the person I am now is scary. Even if I lose the 20% body weight they say to aim for, I will still be in the obese category. I have to lose 8 stone to go from obese to overweight. I know, realistically, it is possible. But it's scary. That's my main thought, and the thought of actually doing it seems very overwhelming. My goals are far less grand than this. I'd like to be 2 to 3 stone down by Christmas. And then maybe 6 stone down by my birthday next May. I think I'd be comfortable at that weight but it's hard to know because I've been obese my entire life. There hasn't been a day in my life where food hasn't consumed my every waking thought and I'd quite like to leave that behind. Just needed to vent to be honest because it feels like such a life changing thing to do

Snozzlemaid · 07/08/2024 08:19

Good luck with it.
I was equally excited and then utterly terrified when my first pen arrived, but after the first jab was over it's been nothing but a positive experience for me.
My start weight was 18st 6lbs and I've never ever truly believed I would get back to a healthy weight before. It was just too big a mountain to climb.
But now I do believe I can do it and it will happen.
I've been taking MJ for 10 weeks now and lost exactly 2 stone now.
I know I'm incredibly lucky in that I've had no adverse side effects and it is working really well for me.
I'm a different person already, even though I still have many stones to lose. My knees don't hurt anymore and walking up stairs is suddenly so much easier!
I haven't had a single piece of chocolate or packet of crisps since I started, which is absolutely amazing for me.
I wish you luck with it, it's a wonderful drug.

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NeedSomeAnswersPlease · 07/08/2024 08:26

Thank you! I'm so hopeful it'll be a helping hand but I'm also not going to be spectacularly disappointed if I don't suddenly wake up ten stone as I know that's not possible!

Seen a lot of people losing 2 stone in a month or two which seems crazy to me, I seem to have an insatiable appetite so lets see what happens

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merrymelodies · 07/08/2024 08:28

Today I was talking to two friends I haven't seen for awhile and both of them have lost an astounding amount of weight. One woman, who started with Ozempic about a year ago, has lost140 lbs. which was a third of her body weight. The other woman, who started in January, has lost close to 80lbs. So, it goes quickly and painlessly. No hunger or cravings. It's a good drug; saving lives.

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NeedSomeAnswersPlease · 07/08/2024 08:29

merrymelodies · 07/08/2024 08:28

Today I was talking to two friends I haven't seen for awhile and both of them have lost an astounding amount of weight. One woman, who started with Ozempic about a year ago, has lost140 lbs. which was a third of her body weight. The other woman, who started in January, has lost close to 80lbs. So, it goes quickly and painlessly. No hunger or cravings. It's a good drug; saving lives.

That's amazing, congratulations to your friends!! If I can lose the whole ten stone I'd be amazed!

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NeedSomeAnswersPlease · 07/08/2024 10:30

I've been approved and it's on its way so no going back now!!

Going to spend the weekend planning out some meals so that I can carry on while at work etc. on holiday in 2 weeks which scares me as I won't have access to my usual foods but will do protein bars etc and hope to get by!!

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FarriersGirl · 07/08/2024 11:32

Good luck! It is a fantastic tool and the people who do well tend to be those who follow a healthy diet and sensible exercise programme. MJ makes it a whole lot easier to stick with these. Don't worry too much about a holiday if you can choose salads, lean protein and avoid a lot of alcohol you will be fine. There is a huge amount of info and good support network on the MN threads continuing mounjaro so have a look if you have not found it already.

SilenceInside · 07/08/2024 11:33

Just wanted to add my support to you @NeedSomeAnswersPlease . I was 21st 12lbs when I did my first injection and scarily had been a couple of pounds higher than that when I ordered the first pen. I knew I was super big, but I avoided mirrors and photos almost entirely and hadn't weighed myself for a long time. I also hadn't worked out my likely BMI. I felt so uncomfortable and I was so self-conscious about my weight I didn't want to socialise or be seen in public really.

So my BMI when I started was almost 50, which was just horrific. I needed to lose more than half my body weight to be a normal weight! Before starting Mounjaro I probably would have given up before starting due to being totally daunted by the prospect of needing to lose that much weight. Now, after almost 5 weeks of taking Mounjaro (weigh-in day is Friday) I have lost nearly 2 stone. I tend to weigh daily and this morning I was 19st 13lbs which hopefully I will still be on (or less) on Friday.

Now I have less than half my body weight to lose, and it seems like it might actually be possible to get there. I don't expect the weight loss to continue at the same rate, but I am confident it will continue to head downwards. I feel very very fortunate to have had a big response on the 2.5 mg starting dose and continuing on the 5mg, without any real side effects. I cannot quite fathom how much it's changed what I want to eat and how much I do eat.

Anyway, I wanted to say just take each week at a time and have lots of small intermediate goals to aim for, and you will get there.

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NeedSomeAnswersPlease · 07/08/2024 11:34

FarriersGirl · 07/08/2024 11:32

Good luck! It is a fantastic tool and the people who do well tend to be those who follow a healthy diet and sensible exercise programme. MJ makes it a whole lot easier to stick with these. Don't worry too much about a holiday if you can choose salads, lean protein and avoid a lot of alcohol you will be fine. There is a huge amount of info and good support network on the MN threads continuing mounjaro so have a look if you have not found it already.

No alcohol, we're going to a Grand Prix so the many worry is that you can't take food in with you and it's all greasy fried shite!!! Not looking forward to that aspect but also hoping I may be less hungry and therefore able to wait until dinner time to eat!

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NeedSomeAnswersPlease · 07/08/2024 11:35

SilenceInside · 07/08/2024 11:33

Just wanted to add my support to you @NeedSomeAnswersPlease . I was 21st 12lbs when I did my first injection and scarily had been a couple of pounds higher than that when I ordered the first pen. I knew I was super big, but I avoided mirrors and photos almost entirely and hadn't weighed myself for a long time. I also hadn't worked out my likely BMI. I felt so uncomfortable and I was so self-conscious about my weight I didn't want to socialise or be seen in public really.

So my BMI when I started was almost 50, which was just horrific. I needed to lose more than half my body weight to be a normal weight! Before starting Mounjaro I probably would have given up before starting due to being totally daunted by the prospect of needing to lose that much weight. Now, after almost 5 weeks of taking Mounjaro (weigh-in day is Friday) I have lost nearly 2 stone. I tend to weigh daily and this morning I was 19st 13lbs which hopefully I will still be on (or less) on Friday.

Now I have less than half my body weight to lose, and it seems like it might actually be possible to get there. I don't expect the weight loss to continue at the same rate, but I am confident it will continue to head downwards. I feel very very fortunate to have had a big response on the 2.5 mg starting dose and continuing on the 5mg, without any real side effects. I cannot quite fathom how much it's changed what I want to eat and how much I do eat.

Anyway, I wanted to say just take each week at a time and have lots of small intermediate goals to aim for, and you will get there.

That's amazing, congratulations!!!

I actually hit my highest highest weight a few years ago of 24st 13lbs. Horrendous. I've lost that 4 ish stone but seem to keep hitting walls this year and have always said "6 more months to try before you go and get a sleeve". Decided to stop with that shite, order the pen and give it a go, I hope to be around 18 stone at Christmas

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NeedSomeAnswersPlease · 08/08/2024 09:22

It arrives today!!!

Leaving in about an hour so I don't think I'll catch it (which is fine because I do need to be mindful of my holiday in a couple weeks). Feeling a lot of mixed emotions, I keep finding myself sad that I didn't do this earlier and also wishing it had never come to this. But I am excited at the prospect of finally being "normal"

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