Mounjaro February to April 24 starters - Thread 2

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Thread 2

Link to last thread https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/weight-loss-injections/5139634-mounjaro-february-to-april-24-starters?page=1

Just got this email from esurgery about maintainance. I didn't ask, they just sent it.
Quite encouraging and they are my cheapest pen for ages .

Also, it came into stock with them on Wed afternoon and they sent it on Wed afternoon ( although the invoice says the previous Friday which is when I ordered). So it's good to know it isn't sitting about.

Left them last night, reached Glasgow royal mail depot 4am this morning. And there it has stayed😡. Fuckers.
So any delay is Royal Mail and not e surgery.

Anyway, given cheapness ( with codes) and maintainance, they might be worth a look .

• Once you reach a healthy BMI (typically in the range of 18.5 to 24.9), we will be able to continue offering your current effective dose as a maintenance dose.
• The strength and duration of this maintenance dose will be assessed on a case-by-case basis with check-ins by our team.
• As Mounjaro is a relatively new medication, there aren't enough clinical studies to support a specific duration limit. The current recommendation, based on clinical studies, is a maximum duration of treatment of 2 years. This may change in the future, and we will of course keep you updated on any changes to this guidance. However, it is important to note that treatment beyond the 2-year mark is possible but requires careful consideration by our prescribing team. It depends on several factors, including your individual response to the medication, your overall health status and a thorough assessment of the potential risks and benefits of continued use.

I recommend fingerless gloves for being able to type while staying warm. If you go for cashmere or similar you can keep them thin but toasty warm.

Is anyone else feeling a bit bored of the weight loss process? I've hit a "oh god I don't want to feel full quickly and think carefully about my diet. I just want to have a meal" stage. I'm trying to push through it. I'm still officially obese so I'm not close to maintenance to motivate myself. And the "how are you doing it" questions are ramping up. I'm going to end up being honest just because everything I say sounds ridiculous.

I should really be celebrating that I'm currently wearing a pair of size 16 jeans I got from Vinted rather than the size 24 my last new pair were. I think they're quite an old pair too judging by the tags and feeling a bit smaller than current Next styles. And an oversized sweatshirt that was never oversized when I bought it but now is proper slouchy. But I'm just not feeling the joy.

I know how you feel! I’ve got another ten doses to take before I stop, and for the last month on the dose I’m on I’ve lost about 3lbs, so totally expecting to plateau. And I feel really ready to be ‘normal’ again!

Yep me too. I'm having a very fed up week, feeling very lethargic and flat.

I used to love pasta, and good bread. I now eat neither as experience has shown that even small amounts lead to at least half a lb more on the scales the next day (all calories are most definitely not the same). I'm now never really hungry and am bored by what I do eat, and I just eat cause I have to, without really wanting what's on my plate. I feel like I'm racing to get to a place where I might be able to get some pleasure from food again.

I've lost over 50lbs and now well within bmi 24 but still a size 16 from a size 20, so still feeling a bit meh. I've never been vain (no reason to) but feeling my age at the moment, I want to be 30, and lithe and supple and energetic but it's dawning on me that that ship has sailed regardless of my size.

Only my OH knows I'm on MJ; other people notice my weight loss and always seem to want to know 'how much have you lost?'. I'm always really embarrassed to answer as I can see them calculating how much I must have weighed before and thinking 'Christ'. Not even my OH knew my starting weight, he was really shocked when I recently told him I was over 15stone.

@KrankyKumquat I tell white lies about how much I have lost. Only one friend asks but to avoid too much questioning about how I have lost it (I don't want to tell about the Mounjaro) I round down.

When I had lost 2 stone I told her I had lost 'over 1.5st'. When I had lost 2.5 st I told her it was 'about 2 st.' Most people can't visualize what weight loss looks like anyway.

Forgot to reply to the other part of your message re pasta and bread. If you want to eat it, eat it. I find I put on a couple of pounds when I eat it but it's water weight or similar. When I the have a day or two of low carb the pounds quickly come off again.

Currently I'm trying to get into the next 10lb bracket so I probably won't eat carbs till I am there but once in the next bracket I will eat carbs in moderation again. We have to learn to eat well for the rest of our lives and if pasta is a favorite you should be able to find a way to incorporate it into your life b

afternoon. Am also freeeeeeezing here. Even wearing legwarmers at work when I have to be outside 😂

I have, today, been ‘accused’ of having had a gastric band. I just said no, no gastric band. Also laughed hysterically at the thought of being able to afford it in the current financial climate.

Got a pair of mint velvet jeans on vinted - I wear that brand a lot and the 16 are baggy on me. Can’t get the 14 on. C’est La vie.

@Smallsalt same here with the delivery. Worked from home today so I could stay in for the parcel. This is the second order in a row Royal Mail have sent it to the wrong delivery office and then it takes days to come back to the right one to come out for delivery to a rural area 😤. Last month pharmacy2u replaced it no quibble but I doubt they'll do it a second time.

I'm annoyed at myself as I got sucked in by a discount code and ordered 'just one more'. I'm supposed to be reducing the dose and then going cold turkey but this is the second extra pen I've ordered as weight loss has slowed right down and I'm panicking I need more pens. Both have been a fuck up so that's it, I'm done ordering more!!

I do this too. Especially with my mum. She's been on SW for over a year and just now reached a 3 stone loss, which is a great loss for her.
I started MJ in May and have lost 3.5 stone now, so I've overtaken her loss.
I'm downplaying the amount I've lost and not giving exact numbers.
I don't want to tell her about MJ as I don't want to get her hopes up that she could try as I'm not sure it would be prescribed at her age (approaching 79).

@KrankyKumquat @Choux i need to stop saying I’ve lost over 4 stone, the look of shock and horror on peoples faces makes me realise how over weight I was! I’ll just say I’ve lost a bit. My BMI is now 23.6 (starting at 32) and I’m a comfortable size 14. I don’t intend to lose anymore as I’m not going to replace my wardrobe!

I wasn't sure how much I'd lost in stone so I just checked. 5 stone. I could lose another 3 stone and I'd only just have a healthy BMI. Now that would blow some minds if I went around telling everyone.

I've lost four stone. I told someone that and they told me I must be wrong.

Wow, so many of us having issues telling people how much we've lost!

Wow we’re BIG LOSERS! Well done everyone!

It’s like we can’t win, you can’t tell people quite how successful your weight loss has been, we’re unreasonable when we want people to acknowledge our success. I just don’t know what diet etiquette is!

On another note, like others I’ve had some hair loss/shedding. Not exclusive to when I’ve been on MJ. I had opportunity to discuss it with a doctor today whilst looking at my bloody results. She thinks it’s peri menopause. It should settle down. I should consider a multi vitamin (which I already take along with biotin) and collagen (I’ve just brought some powder to try) and drink lots of water. Im going to try to relax about it and not worry too much.

I am nearly at 4 stone weight loss, and I find it embarrassing too now. I just can't believe how I let it get so out of hand.

Why didn't I reign it in after ther first 7lb, or the 7lb after that etc etc.

I've not been on here for a week maybe, as I've been away with a group of girl friends. I had so many compliments on my weight loss that they all know how much I've lost and how. I don't really see the point in being secretive anymore and honestly I felt a bit of a fraud saying I was watching what I ate. Though obviously I am but with a big dose of MJ willpower. I've lost 3.5st now and everyone says they can't believe I had that much to lose. I probably still have a stone or so to go!
Anyway, holiday was all inclusive and I enjoyed my food but it was impossible to overeat. Where everyone else had 2 or 3 plates then dessert I would struggle to finish 1. Most disappointing was my inability to drink...it meant I just didn't have the stamina for the late nights and was generally in a different place mentally to the others from about 10pm! But also, no hangovers.
I gained 3.5lb and have lost almost all of it in the 4 days I've been home so the additional carbs and alcohol haven't really had an impact.

I am cold too! I WFH in a fleece and with a fan heater under the desk, and am going to treat myself to an electric heated blanket I think. My office room is a bit dark and cold anyway but I can't imagine being able to type come November as it's just too cold.

My OH is hopeless at choosing my birthday presents (end of Oct). He's particularly struggling this year as there's a chocolate and alcohol ban in place. And I'm still using last Christmas' candles. So he's asked for a list - so far: heated throw, new oodie and lined trackie bottoms. Living the dream...

All the talk of feeling cold has made me laugh. Yep. I’m permanently bloody freezing. The fleece lined leggings from Primark are my favourite thing.

I also identify with the bored of food and diet feeling of MJ. It’s a big part of why I don’t want a maintenance dose. For me that’s the right choice. I am eating cake if I want it now. It makes no change to my weight. I just have it instead of a meal.

I have been in London the last couple of days and the best thing about that, other than spending time with my best friend is there is Uniqlo.

I know their vibe is loose. But I’m an XS in everything. It was actually funny. Before I’ve been in there an XL was tight.

Of course, to combat the lack of body fat I bought long dresses that have a polo neck and tights. I can absolutely see in clothes now I look pretty good. Shame about the little sacks of skin where my tits used to be. 😂

Yes. God I'm so bored with it all. Even bored drinking water so much. I'm six months (almost) in, 50lbs down. Still fat but much less so - BMI is 37ish so I have a good few months left to go. However I also know eating like this is forever but I just feel very flat about it at the mo. I think the fact that I still get such bad nausea for 2 days post jab doesn't help.

Six months ago I would have swapped this problem for the one I had then in a heartbeat, so I need to keep reminding myself of that.

I’m definitely happier now than I was then. But I’d love to be excited for my birthday dinner.

@Wonkypictureframe
Oh yes, me too. We don't eat out very often due to finances but always do our birthdays. Miller and Carter the last couple of years - the thought of it now though😥

Resonate with all of you.

I'm bored of dieting etc. Gave up on tracking calories a long time ago! The keeping up with water drinking has also disappeared! I've stopped drinking protein shakes and collagen drinks regularly. But do need to start that up again as I think collagen helps with reducing loose skin, so I need to keep that up so I can try and avoid too much loose skin when I lose a bit more. Also loosing hair now so need to keep up with the protein.

I guess I thought if I stop losing weight I will go back to calorie counting etc, but as I'm still losing weight I have just continued winging it.

The talk of clothes has got me thinking. I popping into next yesterday to return some clothes and decided to try on some jackets. The size 10s were fitting me mostly. Maybe a little snug on the hip. The 14s fit too but quite loosely. 12 seemed fine. Not going to buy until I get to my final weight as want to see if I can get to a size 10 comfortably. But it just seems so mad to me! I have never been close to a 10! Never dreamed of being a 10! How the hell am I fitting a 10!! Is it vanity sizing?! I feel like the difference in sizes is barely anything. Is anyone else feeling like that? Like the size different between the smaller sizes are minimal?