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.

Great work @PissedOffNeighbour22
That's interesting about BMI now dropping faster. I think I'm getting closer to the 25s. Weight loss has slowed though. Don't think I'll see any 4lbs losses like I've had occasionally in the past. Would probably be worrying if I did 🤣

It says “We’re expecting it - seller has advised they have dispatched the item to RM”. Suspect Zava hasn’t actually dropped off anything yet!

I'm not sure when this was added to the Oushk website, but found this morning. Seems that the maintenance plans have now been launched and consultations can be booked:
https://www.oushkpharmacy.com/maintenance

Hello gang! I lost this group so have had a quick skim of the last 3 weeks 😂 well done for all of the losses and I am loving the photos. Brilliant news on your recovery Melissa.

I reached my revised goal of 8 stone 13 today. Wooooo. One pound off 4 stone and 30.6% gone. Not been 8 anything in 23 years since I was a literal child of 15. Annoyingly though I then did my waist to height measurement (you may remember my flabby tum from previous fb post!) and that's still rubbish. Even though my bmi is now 22.9. SIGH. got to trim at least 2 inches off the gut despite having no arse and a thigh gap. I look like a pea on stilts.

Thank you so much, so much better now. Thrilled to see you hitting your goals too. 💐

I decided to move my weigh day to Friday from Saturday (Sat is jab day) so that I can relax a little and mark the end of the week without so much pressure. Lost 2.4lbs in 6 days, bringing total to 44lbs/20kgs, so very pleased, and now just 2lbs off healthy bmi. I was surprised to lose so much as hadn't felt anything special happening (7 weeks on 7.5 and was considering moving up to 10 with clicks tomorrow but thinking I'll stick instead of twist now).
I was so blummin cold yesterday (oodie and blanket on while working), I made soup for tea - perhaps it had magic weight loss properties? Either way, I had the best BM this morning so would definitely recommend if anyone's struggling in that area 😅
Can't believe I'm actually sharing a recipe on-line but here it is if anyone's interested:
https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/spicy-chilli-bean-soup

I think this must be the case. If not, mines been sitting with royal mail for 3 days without moving!

I think they just print the despatch labels and then pack them and deliver them to RM when they have a bunch of orders.

I imagine you look bloody awesome!

I'm sure I've read that your body redistributes the fat and kind of sorts itself out in the year or so after a dramatic loss. So your shape may change yet even if the weight stays the same. 8st bracket is incredible!! Well done!

@MelissaLouRocks I'm so happy you're home and feeling better. Let's hope it was your last stint in jail!!!

So I waited 10 days between jabs and felt a bit hungry the last 2 days but nothing unmanageable. Took 2.5 this morning and have weighed myself - 9-12.4. So that's my lowest ever. So now the plan is to stay on 2.5 forever until I run out and I must not order any more!!!

Hi everyone! Haven't been around much but just dropping in to catch up on how you are all doing. Very glad to see @MelissaLouRocks you are out out out!

I will be honest in that I haven't got a clue what I weigh right now 😁 and you know what, I'm kind of not bothered! My clothes are hanging off me (I have a big pile for the charity shop) so I can see I'm doing ok. I'm one of those people that if I don't lose one week, or only half a pound etc it can really set me back mentally so I'm just taking the jabs and eating right. I'm on 12.5mg now.

I ordered from Med Express on Tues late evening, and it was prescribed and despatched Weds, arrived Thursday! That's bloody record timing for them even from when I first started using them. Like most the date on my latest jab is Oct 24, not a bother for me but wonder if they are struggling to get stock turned over. They were very keen last time for me to go up (I've done a couple of months on each level - apart from the 2.5) so wonder if that was why. I'm going to message them now and ask if they will price match again as otherwise it's time to shop around, I still have a way to go.

The down side of weight loss (we've already discussed those things that used to be called boobs) is my crepey arms! Yuk...I've never liked my arms so not like I was going to be going sleeveless any time ever but I don't think any amount of muscle building is going to fill it all out. Tummy starting to get a bit crumply too, still, relatively flat at least! It would be good if I could learn to stop picking holes in myself as part of this process.

I am starting to get a lot of aches in my legs. I don't know if it's hrt related or something else, I've no idea whether I need more or less estrogen now I've lost weight, Dr Google doesn't seem to know either 😂

Keep on keeping on everyone!

Also @Stickthatupyourdojo pea on stilts...I have in my head Mike Wazoski (monsters inc) with longer legs 😂

😂 had to google and yes that's me!!! He probably has a better bum though.

Today is 6 months since my first Mounjaro jab and I'm so happy I started using it.

I haven't been the fastest loser but today I got under 11 st for the first time!!! I'm also so close to:
Hitting a 2.5 stone loss (0.6lbs to go)
Getting to a healthy BMI (3.6lbs to go) and
Hitting my target weight (13.6lbs to go)

When I hit my goal I will have undone 14 years of steady weight gain - 47 pounds gained and 48 pounds will by then have been lost!

Am so grateful Mounjaro exists to help me get back to a healthy BMI. It's a bloody miracle drug and I can't stop smiling!

That's fantastic, well done you, your happiness flows from the page.

I'm sure it won't take long to hit that target, wishing you all the luck and fortitude you need. 💐

Hello all. Am on holiday in the Uk right now - getting ready to drop DS off at Uni for his second year. I hate not having scales, but taking advantage of it to relax my diet a tiny bit and enjoy some time with DS and DH.

Some NSVs from today: I can walk up and down hills in Cornwall without complaining. DH even commented on that. Also bought a UK size 14 top today and it fits beautifully (and my new slim jeans are a little baggy). And the last one is a bit weird, but my eyes and lips look bigger. I've really hated my small eyes for years, but now my face is much slimmer they look so much bigger.

@MelissaLouRocks - so glad to hear that the operation went well and you are feeling so much better. Fabulous news!

@Choux - well done, that's fantastic progress. You are so close!

@TitsInAbsentia - I love your attitude, so positive. I need more of that, especially as my weight loss has slowed down.

I’m not so sure I belong in here anymore. My weight has slowly creeped up since my cruise in January. I’m now 16st 1lb and gaining weekly. Haven’t been on any injections since just after cruise I think. Frightening that I’ve gained so much weight and thinking I might need to restart so might be best finding a new set of users. I’m so sad tonight and feel awful.

Found a free trial glucose monitor I had in the house and have stuck that on to see if I notice any odd patterns, I’d considered the Zoe diet and lingo plans before!

@flouncymcflouncerson sorry to hear that. Sounds like you do need to restart MJ. It's so much harder going it alone. What do you think is stopping you from restarting?

An NSV I'm really pleased with.
My HbA1c was 43 in February, so in the prediabetic range. It was 34 when I had my blood tests yesterday! 🎉

Morning all,

Lost 3lbs this week. Very surprised as I thought I would be lucky to get 1lb a week while heading towards goal.

Currently 12st 2lbs. The 11s are on the horizon!

My BMI is 25.8! So if Oshik have started their maintenance plan, I may have to switch over sooner than planned! I want to order 1 more pen from Zava to get a final 15mg for a cheaper price. But can probably still move to oshik. Although, now thinking, paying £20 to Oshik and buying another pen from Zava.... I might as well just order form Oshik and pay the more expensive price for a 15mg pen instead!

I'll give it a week and see what my weight is then. I have 6 lbs to get a BMI of 24.9. So maybe a few more weeks to decide! My heritage is mixed Asian, so could see if Oshik agree to let me move over when my BMI is 23.5.

Well done @MoreThanJustANumber 😊

Well done @Choux for the great achievement and @spamm for the nsv. And anyone else I have missed!

This is interesting. Oshik will consider anyone with a BMI range of 20-25 as long as they can prove their prescription history etc.

@ObsidianTree it’s partly money as we’ve only 6 months to our wedding, partly that my dress is too big already so paying for massive adjustments doesn’t seem ideal and partly that the GP wanted my HB1AC redone after a good 3 -6 months off the injections. Add in to that the constipation that’s finally resolved and I’m just feeling a bit wonky about it all.

@ObsidianTree
Morning Obsidian. Just a little update - there was another FB live with Hira last night (you can access the recording on their FB page). Plans are live and once again, she was very open to discussing sub25 bmi on a case by case basis. Website has been updated with full details of plans and examples of how it could work. Some good news I hadn't realised - the cost of the initial consultation will be deducted from cost of first pen (guessing they're charging to cover cost of 'no shows'). Prices 15% below normal price plus no postage. Longer dated 12.5 and 15mg pens expected Monday and all current Oct dated pens have now been withdrawn as they don't have 6 weeks left on them.