Mounjaro February to April 24 starters

[ObsidianTree]

Hi all,

Thought I would start a thread for those that started quite early on and would like a space to chat with others that started around the same time. Like the threads that are dedicated to those starting in May, June, July etc thought it would be nice to have a space for people have have been on for similar amount of time.

This week's weigh in has been ruined by TOTM. My weight is all over the place. I'm far less bloated this morning but still a pound heavier than 2 days ago.

Starting weight 15st 11lb 8oz
Last week 10st 12lb 2oz
Current weight 10st 11lb 8oz

Had a bit of fuss with my pen order yesterday through pharmacy2u. They wanted ID before they would progress the order plus took several days to look at it in the first place. Whilst waiting for them, I'd gone a week over the recorder date so they sent me a voucher code. Spoke to customer services as they had my ID 2mths ago when I joined them and honestly it was like pulling teeth. She kept going through what browser I was using and if it was a laptop etc - just didn't understand the issue at all. Also wouldn't apply the discount code for me. Said I would have to return the medication (that hadn't yet been prescribed). I gave up and used the contact clinician button asking them to explain why they wanted the same ID they already have. Within an hour it was agreed and it's on its way to me today. No explanation received of course 😄.

Happy Friday ladies!
I'm pleased to report that I'm back to 10st 0.8 so the holiday gain has gone! I'd still like to go back to being under 10 but I'm happy enough.
Been very constipated this week and even senna didn't help. I'm wondering if it's because I didn't take anything for 16 days and took 3.75 when I came back ?

Loving the NSVs!

Just had a call from pharmacy2u chasing up the ID again despite them already despatching the pen. It was the same person I spoke with yesterday and she was just as clueless as before. When I said it didn't matter as I would likely not use them again she told me she was recording the call and managed to make it sound like a threat 😂.

My pen didn't turn up this morning though - it's the first time Royal Mail haven't delivered it the next day. Hopefully it will come in the morning. I waited in for it, so we're 2hrs late leaving for our day trip. Annoyingly I opened a new pen this week so can't just use the warm one when I eventually get it.

Happy Friday to all!

Today my BMI is under 26. 😁
Next goal is to get my weight to 10st something which should be in the next week as am currently 11st 1.6.

First dose of 15mg is giving good suppression with no side effects.
Abs and legs are a little tender from a Pilates class yesterday. It was on zoom, I had the camera off and only did about 50% of the reps snd moves and yet i am sore today. That's how unfit i am! still - got to start somewhere.

Pharmacy2u sound so disorganised. I have to say the name makes me cringe as it reminds me of the text speak we all used prior to WhatsApp etc. I still have older family members who use M8 etc. @PissedOffNeighbour22

@CiderJabs ha, totally get it. Of course I do, you’re my bloody MJ twin. My weight circles round 9.11. Will drift up and then goes back down. It’s definitely resetting and getting me to a new point.

@ObsidianTree oh the sweats!! So I will get night sweats. Bloody peri. They always get worse before my period, which is due in a day. Daytime sweating however doesn’t happen anymore. I don’t get that sheen down my back.

I only have three more weeks of titration to go and then I’m free. 😳

I'm having a good week! After reducing from 7.5 to 5, and upping carbs a little, for a week, due to really bad dizziness (and not losing), I moved back to 7.5 and the dizziness hasn't returned. Plus I've lost 2lbs which has resulted in me finally hitting the 3st goal and simultaneously, 20% of body weight. Just 4lbs to go to top of healthy bmi - whoop, whoop.
Now comfortably in new size 16 jeans (down from size 20). Me and my bestie went shopping together - we bought the same jeans, except her's were a size 10. I was completely unbothered by this as she reckons I look better in mine as I'm curvy 😍 I'll take that!

@FlappyFish the name pisses me off too. But they gave me £50 off when I joined so I overcame it 😄.
Unfortunately I missed my delivery at 5pm. We live rurally and NEVER get a second Mail delivery in a day as we're lucky to get two a week. Well today they decided to do a second delivery and I was out - next delivery day is Monday, and I'll be at work 😑.

The massive weight loss came in handy today - my 2yr old bolted and I had to properly run. Haven't run since school. If I'd still been nearly 16st I don't think I'd have caught him before he reached the car park. I also had to ride a tiny train and my (still fat) arse fitted in the tiny seats with room to spare!

Need to come back and catch up on a week's worth of posts after a holiday.

In good news, like others I had a higher number on the scales on morning 1 but already today (day 2) I'm slightly under my pre-holiday weight. Really pleased about it because it was AI and I 'allowed' myself to have what I felt like. Naturally ate and drank a lot less than I would have on previous holidays but did not feel deprived at all. Had dessert most days, plenty of drinks by the pool.

Hope everyone here is well and I look forward to reading up on your antics when I'm feeling a bit less tired!

Blimey, this is exciting:
https://archive.is/MJkie
(Telegraph article, no paywall version)

Morning all, I’m back from hols but dreading the scales as I’m so sluggish and bloated feeling from the flight. Horrible.

@ObsidianTree same here - regarding heat. It was regularly 38-40 degrees and I was okay. In 3 weeks I seriously sweated once and that was a hike in sports leggings. Otherwise I’ve been fine. We did some pretty strenuous stuff too. This time last year I’d have really struggled and I would have needed little shorties to stop thigh rub etc. that’s all gone now.

Hope everyone has a fab weekend!!

Great reading all the updates and successes- well done all!

My NSV today was that I found 2 swimsuits in the sale. I'm off on holiday in November and the size 22 swimsuits I wore on holiday recently were dreadfully baggy . So I now have 2 size 16 swimsuits - I have big boobs and tum plus a long body so will never fit smaller sizes but I'm pleased enough.
And a very embarrassing NSV this week - my trousers fell down on the escalator going down to the tube! I hadn't realised quite how loose they were. Not fully down but enough that I quickly pulled them up and scuttled to the end of the platform to hide! I think I need new work trousers!

Those of you who have reached maintenance - what does that look like for you and how are you doing?

I was on here dithering about whether to order another pen last week. I've reached my goal of 9 stone 3lbs and have two full 10mgs and a 7.5mg in the fridge. The cost is getting a bit much now with Christmas coming up, 6 kids to buy for (3 DC and 3 DSC) then the extended family. We're going on holiday in 9 days and will no doubt spend a fortune there. My savings have gone lower than they've been in the past two years.

I'm swaying between "Just crack on with what you have already and see how you get on"

To then thinking:

"well if you don't order it now they'll cut you off and as soon as the meds run out you'll be fat again in no time"

I stopped myself confirming the 12.5mg order on Zava today and sent an email to Oushk as was suggested. I think I'd be happy paying the £20pm just to know the option to get more is there if I need it, as opposed to continuing to buy more every month which I may not need long term.. if I prove to myself I can keep it off.

I'm doing my own head in now.

Hi @BlackFriYay
You've quite a dilemma! You've got over 3 months worth sitting in your fridge and, presumably, if you titrate up with them, you'll lose further weight when it doesn't sound like you want or need to at 9st3? What about taking the £20 a month deal with Oushk for 3 months, while you use up your stock in whatever way you feel comfortable with (they don't need to know you have a stash)? Then, when you're done, you can either move to a maintenance plan or a titrate down plan or stay on the 'wait and see plan' or jump off completely. That way, you're at least keeping your options open for another 3 months, although it is going to cost you another £60. Hira's confirmed you can move between plans as you want to (full details and prices, etc are due to be released early September).

I think that's definitely the best way to proceed. I'll be able to chill out a bit then I think. I keep getting emails about it being time to order and I'm like "🤯 what to do"

I have 2 discount vouchers left with Zava and figured it'd be a shame to waste them but then again, I'm not actually 'saving' £28 at this stage by using them am I? Because I don't actually need a pen right now. I'd be spending £170 that could (and should really) be diverted elsewhere at the moment!

Thank you. This community is a godsend.

Edited to add - the plan so far with the 3 remaining pens is to go back down to 7.5mg and use that 7.5 pen as the first month of maintenance, then all being well move down to 5mg the month after and count clicks on the 10mg pens to stretch their usage.

It's a bit naughty and I shouldn't really but I've weighed up the pros and cons and am happy to take the slight risk.

I got home from holiday on Wednesday (where I stayed the same weight for 10 days) and I've lost 4lbs in 4 days. Am now less than 100kg, and the lowest weight I've been in about 7 years. I still have a ways to go like, but it's heartening!

Hi all, checking in again after my holiday.
We got back on Friday so I weighed yesterday and had gained 1.25lb, weighed again this morning and it's gone!
This has never happened before. I generally gain 0.5-1lb every day I'm away (I know that's awful). Anyway I didn't go without, definitely enjoyed my holiday, had the odd croissant, baguette and Magnum Almond and enjoyed lots of fresh salady stuff too.
I'm now back and ready to crack on with another 20lb ish. Had a few "so skinny" messages re my holiday pics on Facebook which is nice but I'm still at BMI 27 so not skinny by a long shot.
I've got a 10mg and 7.5mg pen in the fridge and some credit sat with MedExpress so I think I'll order another now as they're hassling then switch to Oushk maybe.

End of August check in: did not quite meet my target of 73kg for August, by 100g. I think it will be slow going now. My next goal is 71kg by end of Sept. That is my first official goal, but I will still be above a healthy BMI. I would need to be 64kg or less for that. Sept is quiet, no hols, birthday parties, etc, so less temptation.
I still have obvious podge around the middle, tho my ankles & knees are getting quite boney.
I inject on Thurs so by Sat the appetite suppression is strong & I am wiped out. I feel better today ( better sleep last night, too!) Onwards…

Hi! Back from holiday too. 1lb less than when I left a fortnight ago which I’m happy with. My next goal is to get under 10 stone which is not far away.

I’m going down to 7.5mg today and hoping I don’t regret it.

So many of us on holidays! I'm back tomorrow. I decided to take my jab when it was due. I've had a nice break away without over eating. I think I prefer it this way on holiday. Before MJ, holidays would revolve around what kind of food I wanted to eat. This time I've not been bothered at all. There are foods I've wanted to try but never got around to it, but it's not bothered me. Before MJ I would have built my holiday around wanting to try this and that. It's a nice feeling to not be obsessed by it anymore!

Looking forward to getting back tomorrow and back in routine anyway!

Will check in again when back home and weighed myself!

I have done it, I have hit 8stone 14lb!
God it's been slow lately. Stuck!
However, I am into the 8s!

Some palaver on re ordering when they asked for a pic. Sent a stored one one and they replied and said it didn't reflect my current body shape🥺. Which to be fair, it doesn't😁. Anyway, managed to get them to accept another one, but it was a bit of an "oh shite" moment.

Well done 😊 did you lose the pouch that you were working on?

I'm under 200lbs! So pleased with that. Not a big loss this week, 0.8kg, but enough to get me under 200lbs.

Brilliant, @KeepingUndercover! That’s a great milestone to have reached.

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Hi @Choux
Into the 25's is great - well done!
Interested in your pilates class. I decided a little while ago that I'd give pilates a go but have been stalling due to embarrassment, etc. Can you recommend an online version? Cheers x