Continuing Mounjaro... Part 20

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Huge thank you to ObsidianTree for all prior threads, and congratulations on your hard earned losses, you've been a huge inspiration to us and we're excited for your maintenance updates.

FYI to any newbies please visit previous threads, they are full of invaluable advice from our wonderful community, the threads are full of gems of information and loads of peer support.

Pointers for newbies:

Please note: Mounjaro will only be be prescribed initially if your BMI is above 30. If you have additional health conditions you can get the medication with a BMI 27. (Prediabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol or heart problems)

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Linking Wallywobbles site, as theyve very kindly compiled all threads so far, pointers for newbies, weightloss tracker, links to discount codes, tips and tricks and high protein recipes.

Site with all the info :
https://wattnext.notion.site/e880d9342b7a4bab94c244b34e0e5841?v=cc1edc3f1c2b41dab3011c8d9063df0a

Please continue to fill up part 19 before hopping over to this thread.

Thanks - are they 12mm needles? I was wanting to get a shorter one as I am being a bit silly about using them and the shorter the needle the closer it is to what I do at the moment!!

@Slimstar13 that's a lovely update, congratulations

God, it's a journey isn't it? Had a small dip in weight yesterday but today 1lb heavier meaning I did my 3rd jab of 2.5mg stuck to under 1100 calories rigidly and looks like I may not have a loss at all this week.

I do know I need to keep at it and be consistent and I will but it's maddeningly frustrating! I also know it's not a therapeutic dose so can't wait to get on the 5mg, but with the calorie deficit alone I should be losing!

I'm glad I'm not the only one. Why do you think we are getting them?

@CatTraveler think they are the ones I got and they are fine
@30not13 I do a spin class at 7am without breakfast and have been ok
@Slimstar13 congrats on getting into the 15s! Very exciting!!!

Yes, I really don’t understand this. I’ve posted before saying that I’d be losing 1.5lb a week off Mj eating what I’m eating now, but I wouldn’t have been able to do it this long without cracking through hunger and bingeing. I know Mj slows down food passing through the stomach but it all gets through eventually! It’s a mystery to me and not one I’m finding particularly rewarding at the minute.

Congratulations @Slimstar13 such amazing progress! 🙌🏻

Well said! It works the other way too- you can be losing on the scales but not seeing any actual measurement changes at all. Personally I’d rather stall and shrink than lose and measure the same.

Thanks @Slimstar13 and that does all make perfect sense. I am trusting the process, it's just frustrating when you've been super good and you don't seem to be getting any results!

@Addictedtobeauty I should have measured from the outset as I have nothing to compare too but maybe I'll give it a week or two and try on some of the clothes that have been feeling a bit tighter recently 😐 as that will be an indication if anything is changing!

Anyway on another topic, I need to think about dinner tonight. I've been eating a lot of salad and don't feel like I can face that again tonight 😆 I want something that feels more 'special' but within calories still. Anyone got any good ideas?

Last week I had a skinny burger with cheese in a Warburtons thin which was not bad but the burgers were a bit dry. And seemingly, I no longer like chips 😦One of my favourite foods...but they literally taste like nothing now, so that makes life easier!

Congratulations @Slimstar13 that’s amazing news 🎉🏅👏🥳

What about fillet steak with cauliflower mash and green beans. Feels luxurious. Easy.

@Trebol I found this image on Reddit about what the pen looks like after each dose. I think your pen looks more like the "After 1 Dose" image than the "After 2 Doses" image. Hopefully your provider will be able to confirm. When you primed did any liquid come out?

@Trebol no. That looks like a full pen to me! After 2 doses the plunger should be at the first markwe line. Google mounjaro plunger position after each dose and there's a pic

Boots haven't sent my gp anything!
She's aware though because I discussed beforehand. And I have a follow up booked with her

Interesting @Slimstar13 I have been craving a bit of gravy!

@Forevafatty
I asked Care Pharmacy about maintenance and they said this about 6 weeks ago. I have a lot to lose and things are changing all the time so I’ve just gone with it.

Thank you - that's really useful, if a bit disappointing. I've got over 3 and a half stone to go though, so things might change before then. I've just ordered from them and was hoping to stat there now, so I hope so!

I suppose you can't just switch to a new provider for maintenance once you've reached a healthy weight?

I can’t see why not; you would have evidence of your previous prescriptions. Why wouldn’t they want the business? After all, a prescriber could go bust and anyone on maintenance with them would be looking for a new home…