Continuing Mounjaro... Part 21

[Jimmyneutronsforehead]

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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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

Could possibly do that @susiedaisy1912 but would my pen go out of date? (Out of the 30 days of opening) I'd need to start new one at the start of December I think. I'll work it out as it could be a good option.

I think everyone on here thinks I want to pig out but I just want to enjoy a few days of Christmas with my family - just as I will be every other year from now on! I won't be on MJ next year so will have to do it the old fashioned way then!

You could easily enjoy Christmas whilst taking a low dosage Mounjaro still surely?

I think its more the fact that mounjaro is an appetite suppressant, so when you stop taking it, its natural you will consume more as you say when you eat 'normal'.
When you say you're eating well and keeping active now and definitely will do this for good without any food related issues - genuinely I dont understand why anyone would be taking mounjaro

Probably contraversal opinion but I really do think its an amazing tool for people who have uhealthy relationships with food, and should be restricted for people with type 2 diabetes and those who have a considerable amount of weight to lose.

I thought that with zava. Said dispatched Friday 8pm time.. but royal mail said they got it out for delivery Thursday. . I queried it and zava said the Friday when it says dispatched is when the label is generated and it was actually sent Wednesday and received Thursday.

Start weight. 9/8 - 17st 5lb. bmi 39.2

Today's weight 27/9 15st 10lb. bmi 35.5

Currently on 5mg and may well stay on it for the next jab as it's working a treat. I think that's total loss of 1st 9lb or 23lb? In six weeks. Amazing. I'm bloody delighted

where is the cheapest for a 15mg pen at the moment? I was going to just reorder from health express but they are out of stock

Congratulations @WitchyBits You are doing so well, well done!

I've got say again, it doesn't feel real. I've still had treats. Some take away salt and Pepper chicken balls ( with stir fry veg) , a bar of top deck chocolate over a week, a few drinks. I have had a lot of veg heavy soups and collagen rich stews, protein rich yoghurt, and tons and tons of jelly made with extra collagen and real fruit and veg juice. Oh and home made sauerkraut is my newest addiction. And helps to keep things moving along with porridge enriched with inulin. Is been ridiculously easy tbh. I do have one day a week where it's injection day the day after and I do eat more as it seems to taper off but it always evens out at a loss over the week.

I didn’t just make this up - I am giving you a direct quote from Eli Lily themselves. Just contact them and ask them to assess. You’ll get the same response.

@Louboo3 https://monj.co.uk Lines up the 15mg arrow at the toP to order by price

@Pinkyp22 I would have qualified for MJ on the lower BMI of 27 because I have a heart condition and chronic hypertension.

The reason I've taken it as I was struggling to find the willpower and it's a vicious cycle for me as I hate exercising when I'm overweight and I feel more confident going to the gym etc at a slightly lower weight which makes it easier for me.

Hello! Its been two weeks since I last checked in. @Jimmyneutronsforehead I'm so sorry to hear about your husband but glad that he's out of hospital.

I've just come back from holiday and only gained 2lbs which I'm really happy with - good food choices but questionable alcohol ones.

SW: 240.8lbs (17st 2lbs)
CW: 197.8 (14st 1lbs)

Total loss is 43lbs and just another 43.8lbs to go. Almost half way there!

Next scale target is 195.6lbs where I'll no longer be obese! Just overweight 😅😂.

I'm moving up to 7.5 this week and hoping for no side effects but we'll see.

My pens are sent from the Uk to the Middle East by DHL and u think the journey from packing to receiving takes 4-5 days. The ice packs have meted by the time I receive the package but they’re also wrapped in insulating fabric and still very cold.
Could it be that people are worrying too much about how cold the ice packs are when receiving the package.

Hi all! I thought I’d check back in on the main thread.

I have now taken my final dose of MJ. I started in February at 14.3/1 (I write that each time lol as I gained two pounds from ordering to first jab day).

Current weight 9.6.

I am 5’7.

I’m now exercising twice a week and building that up and I love it. Ha. Who knew. Plus it’s far easier when not lugging extra weight round.

Huge congratulations to you and well-done on your really successful mounjaro journey.

Feels like you've graduated the mounjaro club 🎓🎓🎓

Do pop back from time to time to tell us how it's going post-mounjaro and any tips or tricks that you've found along the way that work for you with maintaining.

Has anyone had a bit of liquid come out when you remove the needle? I did my 2nd 5mg last night and it’s the first time it’s happened. It was probably because I was rushing a bit but now I’m concerned I haven’t had the full dose

@MelainesLaugh yes I did once when I didn't wait for the count of 5 before removing the needle. It will be a negligible amount and won't have any impact unless there was a huge puddle on your skin😊

Congratulations @FlappyFish that's awesome 🤩

You were one of the original MJers when I first started in May, so a huge thank you for sharing your experience and being such a huge inspiration to me ☺️

Yes, please come back from time to time and let us know how things are going.

I used to get this quite a bit and used to worry as well (but never ended up being a problem)

Then I realised it was actually the liquid from priming that was left on the outside of the needle/pen.

Now after priming I shake any off then inject and liquid left on my skin hasn't happened since ...this aligns with my theory that liquid on the skin was actually priming rather than some of the actual dose ...hope that makes sense.

Although as lots of people above said if it is actually some of the dose it will be so small that it shouldn't make a difference!

Things have slowed down here
After pen 1(2.5) - 10.2 pounds
After pen 2(2.5) - 11 pounds
After pen 3(5) - 9.4 pounds
After pen 4(5) - 7.6 pounds
After pen 5(5) -2 pounds
So today I move up to a 7.5 pen tho I will bridge a little first the same as I did with first 5 pen by titrating up with counting clicks to ease side effects.
I’m Ok with the “stall” over past 4 weeks as I feel it’s a way to bed in/ consolidate the losses if you know what I mean. I don’t like to go too fast. Am hoping for a better result with this next pen though.

@GingerLemonTea oooo, that's a really interesting way of recording it! Congrats on your loss so far 👏 I have a third 5mg pen in the fridge to start next week so will be interested to see if I follow the same pattern.

Off to calculate my 'per pen' losses...

@FlappyFish Well done! You must feel fantastic. 🍾

Christmas is my danger zone. Every year I’ve gained and I’d just keep going. I need MJ to keep me on the straight and narrow and making good choices! I’m not sure I’ve really learned how not to reward myself with food yet. 🤣🤣

Me too and tbh, I'm dreading it. I will hopefully be on maintenance by then. The whole month seems to revolve around food and drink and social pressure to do lots of both. I've had tentative discussions with my OH re doing things differently this year but not met with much enthusiasm! I don't want to eat and drink like normal but equally, don't want to in a constant state of vigilance and denial. Like expecting an ex-addict to stay straight in an opium den. I'll be glad to see January.

I’m also thinking about Christmas and have the concept of a plan:

• indulge on good quality meat(s)
• limit alcohol (but enjoy some lovely red wines)
• avoid cheeses, dough-y dishes and sweets

Some sides I have bookmarked already:

• cauliflower potato puree (50/50 ratio, same taste and texture but healthier)
• Green beans with orange and walnut gremolata
• roasted sweet potatoes
• roasted butternut squash salad with tahini and pomegranate
• balsamic roasted carrots
• roasted brussel sprouts with balsamic and bacon
• garlicky kale and cashew salad

The mains would be variations on roast turkey / chicken / steaks / sticky ribs, etc.

Fabulous menu @3wDavid It's all round to your house 😋