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Weight loss injections/treatments

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Mounjaro August thread 3

998 replies

Blondeshavemorefun · 30/08/2024 14:29

Almost at 1000. We are a chatty bunch but nice to have each others support

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Fourfurrymonsters · 07/09/2024 11:30

Morning everyone. First weigh in for me today and I’m 3lbs down. Reasonably chuffed with that. I have IBS-C, though I’m pretty good at controlling it usually, but constipation has definitely been an issue the last week and ended up ordering senna which seems to work mostly 😬 I had the 2nd jab yesterday and had a little heartburn and very slight headache and nausea, same symptoms but lesser than the first jab. Fine this morning though.
My thoughts are turning to exercise. I have a great treadmill at home. I can’t do the gym, and am paranoid about losing muscle on Mounjaro. So I want to start strength training at home but no idea where to begin. Does anyone have any tips on this? Any idea what weight dumbbells to buy as a starter kit? Don’t want to be beefy, just toned to retain muscle mass, so thinking about best ways to start gently and steadily, maybe using dumbbells/hand weights on the treadmill to start with. What weight would be best for that? Google is just confusing me lol. Thanks!

lookathatbookcase · 07/09/2024 11:46

Going into my second week on 3.75mg. Down 4lb this week, I think, so I'm happy to stay here for a while (even though I think the pen only lasts for 4 weeks once opened?). Feeling quite autumnly blue today so pleased to have this one little thing that is working.

Well done to everyone here, whether on loss, NSVs, or for stealth cheese theatre.

AuntieDote · 07/09/2024 12:12

I’m feeling a bit gutted with all this talk of clothes fitting better - it doesn’t seem to have much difference at all to mine! I got some lovely linen trousers from Vinted at the start of summer - size 18 and because they had no stretch/ give they were so tight on my stomach and looked awful. I kept them thinking if I could get some weight off I might still get use from them this summer. I’m about to go away for 4 nights with a friend so they would have come in well then. Just tried them on and they honestly don’t look any better - if at all really. I’ve lost around a stone (will wait for official weigh in day Monday to confirm!) but wherever that has gone from it’s not my belly! I should have measured shouldn’t I?

I’m feeling very bloated though. Spent Wednesday night/ Thursday morning throwing up/ going to the loo - ate nothing all day Thursday and barely anything yesterday but DH wanted to do homemade pizzas last night and I was that hungry by then I ate a full one, hence serious bloating this morning. I feel queasy and uncomfortable and still like I need the loo but can’t go today. I’m really hoping this all settles and looking forward to getting back into the type of eating that was really suiting me before holidays etc.

It’s hard with DH - he’s about 80% of my food noise all by himself! He only has the tiniest understanding of what healthy eating actually is/ looks like. He eats more than anyone I’ve ever met (and I’m from a family of big eaters!) and then his version of being healthy is just not eating at all. Or he’ll say right that’s it we’re only having X/Y/Z from now on but really can’t grasp that you need protein, veg etc with every meal, and some healthy carbs in there during the day. Drives me mad when he feeds DD.

He’s really big on us eating together and eating the same thing, and he likes to cook some of the time but then his options are always pizza/ burgers etc. He keeps telling me I should go back to being veggie as the meat doesn’t suit my IBS (which is true and why I still try to keep it fairly minimal) but then pulls a face when I plan a veggie meal these days (when I didn’t eat meat he never ate it at home either though - because he always seems to think we should have the same and ‘there’s no point cooking twice’ even though it’s fairly easy to adapt things).

Anyway, that’s a big AIBU style rant about my DH who is actually pretty great, it’s more just that I kind of wish I could take myself out of family meal rotations for a bit and focus on myself without having to fit in everyone else’s preferences.

Blondeshavemorefun · 07/09/2024 12:15

@poppym12 I didn't use bonus but did wind it on to see how easy jt is and a good hard twist works

Agree 5 I don't seem hungry

Havnt had breakie yet and past 12

But will have lunch but don't feel very hungry but know need to eat

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WitchyBits · 07/09/2024 12:25

@poppym12 no I went straight to the 5 and I'm glad I did.

HippoPortlyMouse · 07/09/2024 12:34

poppym12 · 03/09/2024 08:47

Ooohh, dark chocolate and raspberry sounds good. Are they available individually anywhere or do you have to buy in bulk?

I didn't think they were, but I was in Sainsbury's earlier and they do sell them singly! They're in the Sports nutrition section, not with the regular snack bars.

For anyone wondering what I'm on about... @poppym12 was asking about protein bars, especially oat & nut free ones. Huel make some. But they're expensive to buy direct from Huel because they have a 2-box minumum. I have a referral code for £10 off with Huel (which I can offer via PM) but they're actually cheaper at the moment from Sainsbury's because they're on offer. They're small, dense, nut free and not too sweet - also vegan, if that matters.

ChunkyMunky · 07/09/2024 12:45

Ohh @AuntieDote I totally agree on both the clothes and the DH stuff!

I’m made up to have lost just over a stone so far, but I don’t look any different. I’m in all the same clothes I was before. (Although that might be a good thing because I’ve been fat so long I don’t actually have any smaller clothes!)

My DP loves to cook but his portions are absolutely massive, and I always get the feeling that he’s a bit hurt or offended if people don’t clear their plates. I find managing meals so much easier when we’re on opposite shifts.

poppym12 · 07/09/2024 12:49

That sounds great @HippoPortlyMouse. I'll have a look in Sainsbury's - thank you for remembering. I bought a selection from Holland and Barrett for 'just in case', tried one and it's like they forgot to stir the protein powder into the mixture. I don't like to eat them regularly but I'm not usually able to eat before I go out if it's early so take one with me rather than stopping for coffee and a croissant. I've never been a big breakfast eater so this isn't a new thing.

NippyCrab · 07/09/2024 12:57

I've read about other users having rashes and bruises at the jab sites and I hadn't had any problem.. until now. Well it's not really a problem, more an what is this! I jabbed last Sat with the bonus dose, no idea how much it was but I had to push harder on the plunger to inject and I've still got this mark. It's actually worse today which is so weird. I've injected elsewhere today and it went as normal. And where I've pulled the skin gently to show my Husband has left marks today too. I've felt nauseous with the increased dose yuck. I also had a can of sugar free cherryade yesterday and bleugh, I felt so sick and bloated all the afternoon and evening. I've no one else to blabber this too apart from DH so thanks for reading my non event post haha. First pic show the circle from the plunger and the second is like little bits of bruised blood where I've pulled the skin.

Mounjaro August thread 3
Mounjaro August thread 3
Wingingit11 · 07/09/2024 13:00

@NippyCrab looks like it’s the top layer of skin only that’s irritated?
ps you look so slim
for this!

poppym12 · 07/09/2024 13:00

Thanks @WitchyBits and @BBlondeshavemorefun. I'll do 5 tomorrow I think, especially if it seems to kickstart the loss again.

Hopefully my constipation will be eased by then.

TheShellBeach · 07/09/2024 13:03

I found that I didn't start to look any different until I'd lost over two stone.

That was when some of my clothes got looser, too.

So keep going, all of you.
I'm now 4st 9lb lighter since January, but the weight didn't start to come off with ease until I started MJ in June.
I've lost 2st 9lb since then, and I'm on 10mg now.

I think I'll stay at 10mg as it works well, and the higher dose pens are more expensive.

But it's handy to know that 12.5mg and 15mg are there if I need them.

NippyCrab · 07/09/2024 13:04

Wingingit11 · 07/09/2024 13:00

@NippyCrab looks like it’s the top layer of skin only that’s irritated?
ps you look so slim
for this!

All the flab is hanging at the back of the thighs lol. I'm bruising easily but I do sometimes anyway with my meds.

weaseleyes · 07/09/2024 13:08

I had something similar with my first jab @NippyCrab, and the skin was a bit raised, but it faded after a few days and the others have been fine. I wondered if I'd been a bit more tentative with that one and more went into the skin quite shallowly maybe?

I am also admiring your slim knees! I've got a long way to go before knee definition :)

TheShellBeach · 07/09/2024 13:09

NippyCrab · 07/09/2024 13:04

All the flab is hanging at the back of the thighs lol. I'm bruising easily but I do sometimes anyway with my meds.

I get bruising and skin irritation randomly on my thighs if I inject there.

I injected into my abdomen yesterday for the first time and there's been no skin reaction.

Like everything with MJ it's all random.

Blondeshavemorefun · 07/09/2024 13:10

@NippyCrab that's not a bruise. This is lol

I don't usually bruise but did last week and yesterday

Ouchy 🥲🥲

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Azuresky68 · 07/09/2024 13:24

@cosylife thanks for the advice. I haven't had any side effects so will probably move up to 5. Good luck everyone.

Azuresky68 · 07/09/2024 13:28

@CremeDeSudo thanks for your reply. I haven't had any side effects so far so am thinking I will move up ro the next dose. Good luck with everything x

NippyCrab · 07/09/2024 13:30

Blondeshavemorefun · 07/09/2024 13:10

@NippyCrab that's not a bruise. This is lol

I don't usually bruise but did last week and yesterday

Ouchy 🥲🥲

Oooffft that's a corker of a bruise, I'm a wee drama queen haha. I wish the rest of me was in the same state at my legs lol, I carry all my weight on my tummy like a big apple, and boobs. I walk a lot so my legs aren't too bad, not great but passable, I've got muscley calves.
Why does all the weight come off areas you aren't bothered about, like the clavicle area ffs 🙄 😆

CremeDeSudo · 07/09/2024 13:34

Fourfurrymonsters · 07/09/2024 11:30

Morning everyone. First weigh in for me today and I’m 3lbs down. Reasonably chuffed with that. I have IBS-C, though I’m pretty good at controlling it usually, but constipation has definitely been an issue the last week and ended up ordering senna which seems to work mostly 😬 I had the 2nd jab yesterday and had a little heartburn and very slight headache and nausea, same symptoms but lesser than the first jab. Fine this morning though.
My thoughts are turning to exercise. I have a great treadmill at home. I can’t do the gym, and am paranoid about losing muscle on Mounjaro. So I want to start strength training at home but no idea where to begin. Does anyone have any tips on this? Any idea what weight dumbbells to buy as a starter kit? Don’t want to be beefy, just toned to retain muscle mass, so thinking about best ways to start gently and steadily, maybe using dumbbells/hand weights on the treadmill to start with. What weight would be best for that? Google is just confusing me lol. Thanks!

This is quite difficult to answer as it'll depend what muscles you're planning on working and how strong you are. For example, if you're planning on working shoulders, you'll only need a v light weight perhaps 2kg, but for biceps/triceps you'll want a bit more. I don't think I'd go for more than 5kg.

Tbh, just going on a treadmill and doing some arm exercises isn't going to do much for maintaining muscle mass. I'd be looking at resistance bands for squatting for example. You can also get the longer bands so you can do more all over your body.

Pinkjenny · 07/09/2024 13:47

I don't feel a massive difference around my belly but 9lb down and my back fat looks soooooo much reduced.

Fourfurrymonsters · 07/09/2024 13:51

TheShellBeach · 07/09/2024 13:09

I get bruising and skin irritation randomly on my thighs if I inject there.

I injected into my abdomen yesterday for the first time and there's been no skin reaction.

Like everything with MJ it's all random.

Same. Did my first jab into my thigh and I’ve still got a cracking bruise over a week later. Did the second into my belly yesterday and all good. I read somewhere that taking the pen out of the fridge for a good 30-60 mins before jabbing helps lessen bruising so not sure if maybe that helped this time around as well.

Fourfurrymonsters · 07/09/2024 13:54

CremeDeSudo · 07/09/2024 13:34

This is quite difficult to answer as it'll depend what muscles you're planning on working and how strong you are. For example, if you're planning on working shoulders, you'll only need a v light weight perhaps 2kg, but for biceps/triceps you'll want a bit more. I don't think I'd go for more than 5kg.

Tbh, just going on a treadmill and doing some arm exercises isn't going to do much for maintaining muscle mass. I'd be looking at resistance bands for squatting for example. You can also get the longer bands so you can do more all over your body.

Ah thanks. Yes, been looking at resistance bands as well. Ye gods it’s a minefield once you start looking at this stuff. Got so much going on elsewhere that I’m almost scared to add something else to the pile 😬

Blondeshavemorefun · 07/09/2024 13:57

First couple of jabs no bruises but this time I have

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TheShellBeach · 07/09/2024 14:02

Fourfurrymonsters · 07/09/2024 13:51

Same. Did my first jab into my thigh and I’ve still got a cracking bruise over a week later. Did the second into my belly yesterday and all good. I read somewhere that taking the pen out of the fridge for a good 30-60 mins before jabbing helps lessen bruising so not sure if maybe that helped this time around as well.

Not sure about that. You may be right.
I took the bonus dose out of a 7.5mg pen, and it turned out to be 6.6mg of MJ, so I then had to calculate how much to extract from the 10mg pen in order to get 3.4mg from it.

This took me a short while, and I daresay the pens weren't as cold by the time I'd done the maths.
😂