Continuing Mounjaro... Part 21

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Welcome to thread 21.

Please fill up thread 20 before starting this thread.

Massive congratulations to any one who lost even a little bit over the past few weeks, and hello to any one who is new to the threads or is just taking the leap into starting their mounjaro journey.

If you are new I do recommend visiting the older threads for advice as there are some wonderful pointers and resources that will help you on your journey.

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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Promo codes :
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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

@QueenOfHiraeth i was talking to a couple of the football mums today who were telling me they’re on semiglutide injections? Apparently they get them from a friend who does Botox, no prescription or anything. They were saying it’s much cheaper than mounjaro and easy to get? No idea what it is they’re taking, but they’ve got the suppression and weight loss etc

The stuff coming through non-prescribers may be semaglutide but it is not coming through regulated channels so there is no guarantee that the active ingredient is semaglutide, no guarantee it is sterile, no guarantee of the dose in there and certainly no guarantee that a beautician's medical knowledge would spot a patient for whom it is not clinically appropriate.
Many of these vials arrive in the UK labelled "For research purposes only" or even "Not for human use"
It really is a shameful situation

In one case the vials contained insulin which is incredibly dangerous, can be lethal. Anyone buying these from a beautician is seriously deluded that it's safe. There's no oversight, no regulation, no comeback if there's a problem. And of course, it's illegal.

I think I'd probably make a comment about buying illegal drugs if anyone mentioned anything like that to me. And probably try to find out enough info to shop the beautician to the relevant authorities too.

Am finding trying on clothes at the back of the wardrobe very encouraging. Am back in some stuff I haven't been in for a few years, but didn't have the heart to chuck out.

@Lastchancefatty
I went to Alton Towers a while ago.... They have a ride Rita Queen Of Speed and outside it there is a dummy seat for you to try to ensure that you can fit in Rita (QOS).

I sat in this and with a deal of effort managed to do up the safety straps etc. Then went to get out and couldn't I was trapped because everything was too tight to unstrap.
Had to sit trapped in this dummy seat for 20 mins until 3 strapping lads managed to get me out.
Ironically they told me to go on the ride as the dummy was much smaller than the actual ride... they were right... but I will never forget the shame of being trapped in the tester while hundreds of people walked past.

Thank you so much for telling this story. I tried the tester seat and I fitted... Just. Got to the ride and it was smaller. After messing about I had to leave. I think it was worse because I wasn't expecting it not to fasten. Your story has made me feel better and my experience has made me even more determined that this will never happen to me again!

Thank you so much. It is still on my mind but I'll get over it. I've never had that happen as the last time I went to a theme park in the UK was just after covid when I was another 2 stone lighter than now. It will be a while again so I know I'll be alright in future. I'm going off the rides somewhat anyway now. Too fierce for me now I'm getting older. My DC are old enough to go on while I sit with a book. Saw so many women sat reading 📖😊

Thank you. Yes I did not look at it that way. I'll not be going to a theme park now until target. So I'll have a goodbye ride of everything and then settle for reading while my DC go on the rides because I'm getting too old 😁 And yes I know the other walk of shame and think I would have rather done that 🤣

That made me lol but I love it. Yes head up tits out all the way 😁

Day 6 of the scales not budging, it's the most frustrating thing!

Update;
SW: 19st 10
W11: 17st 2
GW maybe 12.5 (ill see. )

BMI 36 down from 41
That makes a total of 2 stone 8lbs.
People at work starting to comment on how good I look/ how much weight I've lost.

Funny though, saw some family yesterday who I haven't seen for ages. 3 of them hugely hugely overweight.( and they have gained a good few stones since I saw them last) My slimmish cousin (who saw me first ) commented that I was looking great. The rest, not a dicky bird.

I'm under no illusions, I still have a way to go. But I was surprised because I look very different to when they last saw me.. They are not backwards in coming forwards usually.

Relieved too though as I would have been very self conscious. The work comments make me cringe inside and I get really embarrassed.
Some of it relating to shame of being so overweight and not deserving of praise for losing as I'm still fat and I'm "cheating" by using mounjaro.
The head stuff of obesity is hard to overcome.....

I’ve just switched from zava to medexpress to save some money- but do medexpress send needles? Didn’t mention any in order

They send 4 needles and swabs.

SW 16st 4lb
CW 13st 4lb
GW 10st
Can hardly believe it, 3 stone gone in 10 weeks.
NSV size 16 jeans, haven’t fitted into a 16 in anything for a long time. They are Sainsbury’s barrel leg ones so generous in the thighs where I need a bit extra but I’ll take it. Having to stock up on clothes a bit as everything hanging off me and nothing apart from very fancy things left in the wardrobe in sizes that fit again.

@SnacklessWonder have you considered weighing weekly? I don't own scales as I know I would become obsessed with weighing myself after many years of obsessive dieting.
I'm not saying you are obsessing, but perhaps not weighing every day might be good all round?
@Aitchtee I got 4 needles and 4 skin prep wipes with my last medexpress order

I actually think weighing daily helps me more @Pinkyp22 because if my weight is still the same tomorrow (ie official weigh-in day) I can actually see that the weekly average is down so that will help me. ie I've been 10st 10lb for a week but my weekly average is down almost 3lb!

@Melty keep melting yourself away 😂. Your larger relatives would have noticed but to mention it would force them to face up to their own unhealthy choices so it's easier to ignore your weight loss.

@BakingNana 3st in 10 weeks is over 4lb weight loss a week which is much more than the recommended 1-2lbs a week most diets advocate. Are you eating enough? Eating protein?

Remember the goal isn't to race to a lower weight as fast as possible, it's to become healthier. Fast weight loss can cause you to lose muscle instead of fat and the lack of nutrients can cause other side effects like hair loss and fatigue.

Morning all. Just thought I would share my weekly results.

SW 214.8lbs (15st 4.8)
CW 182lbs (13st exactly)
GW 10 stone something

I lost 3.8lbs last week which is almost exactly what I lost in the whole of August. I've also just done my second jab of 7.5 so I think the dose increase has kick started the losses again.

I'm feeling post jab side effects but the results keep me motivated.

@Choux thanks for your concern. Absolutely eating enough, and protein levels high. Lost 1st stone in about 2 weeks and it's tapered down to between 2 and 3 pounds a week. Staying on 7.5 for next pen as have had some side effects and will be away when starting next one.

Great to hear you are being careful to eat well and taking wise decisions about staying on 7.5mg so your side effects have time to settle down. You must be buzzing from your swift progress! Keep looking after yourself and enjoy the journey.

Funny old week. First shot of 10 (from 7.5 bonus dose) and experienced serious suppression for the first time. Really struggled to eat for three days but, on the plus side, did lose a couple of pounds to hit the 12 and a half stone mark - one of my mini milestones.
The last couple of days, while suppression has been good, I've been able to get back to my usual 1200 calories. Healthy low carbs, focus on protein and veg.
Weigh in today and back to 12st 9 which is where I was last Sunday. Not constipated. Well past hormones. No reason to be water weight. Grrrr!

This week was the last on 2.5mg , but on day 6 amd 7 I experienced the most awful pain in the upper right abdowm side and back and felt so sick and unable yo eat.As it happened at the end of the week, I have been drinking loads of water and am starting to feel better.i am inclined to think it may not be MJ related.
I am really not sure what to do today? Whether to continue at 2.5, go up to 5 or just give my insides a little longer to recover?

Have you used your bonus dose from your 2.5mg pen @mm81736 ?

I got just over 2.5mg out of my bonus which is a good way of very slightly increasing prior to jumping up to 5mg. Or you could just increase to 3.75mg with your new pen to begin?

Could be gallbladder pain. Drink plenty of fluids and stay on the lower dose for now is my advice.

My weight is stalling at the moment I've just over 3 stones but stayed the same for the last 2 weeks and feeling a bit deflated so I decided to do some body measurements to see what progress I've made. I've lost a total of 25 inches from my body since I started MJ at beginning of April. It has spurred me on to keep going. I'm still wearing the same clothes but they are getting a lot baggier. Well done to everyone on their losses and Nsv's