Mounjaro September Support (2)

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Continuation of Mounjaro September Support www.mumsnet.com/Talk/weight-loss-injections/5155143-mounjaro-september-support

Thread 2, here we go!

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I’ve been looking back at my weight for the last year. I have put the same half stone on and off so many times in the last year. I’ve now lost it again! I’m hoping to finally get more than that off. I don’t notice any difference when I look in the mirror yet. I’m hoping when I get a bit more off, I’ll start to notice and that will motivate me to stick with it.

I measured myself today and there was no change to my waist or hips, which was disappointing, considering I am 10lb lighter than I was at the start of the month.

Just done 4th dose and my weigh in. 12lbs off in 3 weeks!
The suppression was much lower last week and I had to use a lot of willpower, so I'm worried about this week, and going forward because the docs have prescribed me another 2.5 pen.
I feel ill today, lethargic, nauseous and lightheaded, but also hungry and wanting to eat sweet things (as I usually would when I'm feeling unwell)
I wish they had prescribed the 5 pen but I'm also worried about side effects with that 🙄

@85reasons thanks that's good to know, I might take my 4th tomorrow a day earlier too x

@Hildabaggins - I'm the same. The scales tell me I've lost 15lbs since I started on 10 Sept, but I can't see it when I look in the mirror and my clothes don't feel any looser at all. I can see it a bit on my face and neck, which is not where I want it gone from (!) but hopefully my big blobby tummy will start shrinking soon!

So happy to see everyone's progress. Go us!

I have felt snacky this afternoon, but amazingly, preferred a mini babybel over the cupcakes I made for the children. It is incredibly weird how this medication changes food preferences.

I also worked out how long, given a reasonable rate of loss of 1-2 lbs a week, I'd need to be on mounjaro for. Was a bit horrified when I realised it was just shy of a year. I think I'd only mentally planned for the next few months. I need to get into the long haul mindset.

@alwaysscared suppression can vary from week to week - I've had days of 'I need to go up' and then been fine the day after - and hormones have their own messy hand in it all as well. I hope next month on 2.5 shows some losses (but not too much, so you can push for 5 next time!)

One thing I am really noticing today is the lack of wine cravings. Usually by this time on a Friday I'd be looking forward to picking up a bottle of wine after work and having a few glasses, but today it hasn't even occurred to me. I think this is what will make all the difference for me - wine usually leads to snacks, then poor eating the next day so all of this has to be a good thing!

I haven’t had any chocolate today. I honestly cannot remember the last time that happened. Probably when I did Cambridge in 2018. Normally I would eat at least 100g a day 😳
Since I’ve started this, I’ve cut down massively but I’ve still had a couple of pieces every day. But not today! I didn’t even think about going to the chocolate aisle when I went to Tesco 😱

@Hildabaggins no chocolate for you, no wine for me - it must be doing something!!

Definitely. I could do with the wine cravings going too 😂

I'm in my 4th week of MJ now and have never, in all my adult life, gone this long without chocolate. I haven't even been denying myself, I just haven't craved it. There's a bar in the cupboard. It wouldn't usually have lasted a day!

Hope its okay to use this thread as a bit of accountability thread. Lol
Im taking my 4th jab of 2.5 tomorrow morning. My weightloss so far has been -
SW- 13.10 UGW- 10
Wk 1 - 13.3
Wk 2 - 13.1
Wk 3 - 12.13
Im hoping by next week ill be at 12.10 (3lbs is alot but i really want to hit that 1 stone mark)

Decent suppression so far. The food noise has stopped, no other noticeable side affects. Im exercising fine. Ive enjoyed the journey so far but 5mg pen is awaiting in the fridge to take after a couple of weeks. So we’ll see how i get on with that.

Well what a difference a month makes!

Start: 30/8/24 -163cm / 5,4 Age: 45
SW: 16st 7 (231lb) - BMI 39.5
WK 1: 15st 11 (221lb) - 10lb loss!
WK2: 15st 6 (216lb) - 5lb loss!
WK3: 15st 2 (212lb) - 4lb loss!
WK4: 14st 13 (209lb) - 3lb loss
TOTAL TO DATE = 22lb 🤩

Just taken first official 5mg dose but doubled up last week with bonus dose and honestly haven’t noticed any difference. I realise my losses will slow right done after such a big start but what a great boost. I honestly thought it wouldn’t work ‘cos I don’t just eat because I’m hungry’! Seems I do now!

@EJA24 fantastic! You must feel so motivated.

Wow @EJA24, that's amazing!

Taking the 5th dose of 2.5 tomorrow, 5 is in the fridge ready for next week.
I've barely eaten this week. I've had a hugely stressful and anxious week and I just can't stomach anything. I'd usually eat my way through anxious situations. I'm glad I'm not doing but I just feel weak and shite this week with no motivation to do anything.

Well done to all those with losses!

First pen, 1.5mg, 4th dose and weigh in tomorrow. 5.5lbs total off in the first three weeks.

No wine, no takeouts, made grilled chicken tonight with broccoli.

I am massively trying hard. Pretty hungry but not having anything to drink tonight.

Me too. Did the 1st injection on Tuesday this week. I felt so sick on Wednesday, bit better yesterday but still feel sick today. I've not been hungry at all. I really wanted this to work for me, as my cravings have gone, but I feel rubbish. Has anyone else has sickness to start, which has gone on the next dose?

Morning all!

End of week 4 on 2.5mg for me, going for the bonus dose today.

Had a horrid cold this week, didn't feel like cooking and mainly my drinks were lemsip so quite surprised I managed a 2lb loss.
Last night was the first time I fancied a bit of chocolate too since I started on MJ.
5mg pen to be ordered this week.

SW: 304.7 (31/08)
CW: 291.7
Total loss: 13lbs.

Well done to all the losers! Let's keep going!

4th jab day today of 2.5. Still feeling a lot of suppression will see how this week goes but will probably order the 5 and take 2.5 from it, bit worried about the step up. Planning on taking the bonus dose next week as a fifth dose. Surprisingly spent 4 nights at the gym with week 2 and haven’t made it there for week 3 as we’ve had poorly kiddos.

Loss so far -

week 1 - 6.8
week 2 - 2.7
week 3 - 4.1

total - 13.6 pounds.

Hi I just did my 3rd injection just now.
lost 2lb this week which I am pleased with as I was away for work all week so not in charge of my own food/cooking etc.
9lb in a fortnight, which obviously is water etc but a good boost.

NSV - put on a pair of jeans I’ve not worn for ages today and they fit me. I do feel like it’s starting to make a visible difference which really helps with motivation.

My favourite jeans are now probably too big but I’m resisting the urge to replace with one size down as ideally I would like to drop two sizes.

Can't decide whether I feel motivated or jealous reading about all these fabulous losses. I've just taken my fourth dose of 2.5mg. Lost absolutely nothing this week. I really feel like the dose last week just didn't work at all. I was hungry all week, I wanted wine, chocolate, crisps - all stuff that I didn't crave at all the first two weeks.

Really hoping that this week will be more like the first two. I am over 20 stone and have BMI > 45 so was really expecting to lose quickly at the start.

Just think of it as working as directed.. as they say the 2.5 is just to get your body used to the meds.. I know its annoying as so many people have it great on 2.5 .

I had a great time on 2.5 and moved up to 5 last week after 5 weeks of 2.5 and my suppression as gotten less.. so I'm hoping my next jab will even it out.

Just done 4th 2.5mg jab so end of week 3 for me

SW 225.4 lbs
CW 210.3 lbs
GW around 140

But that's the long-haul. I've set a mini goal of 184, as that will make me the lightest I've been in over a decade.

I'm so thrilled with the loss so far. A tiny bit more will put me in the 14's and my BMI has dropped from morbidly obese to 'just' obese.

I've had very few side effects but I am noticing the supression going by midweek and thursday/friday are hard, with lots of 'food' thoughts.

I have my 5mg pen already, and I think my plan is to trial using the bonus dose from my 2.5mg Tues and then, if that works, click count to split my 5mg into 2.5mg every 4 days, rather than 5mg once a week.

It sounds like it's quite common the suppression starting to wear off as you get towards the end of the first month on 2.5ml. That's certainly my experience - took my fourth dose yesterday, a day early, after being really hungry for the previous two days (and on recommendation of my prescriber). Am already feeling hungry after eating breakfast an hour ago 🙄 so think it's going to be a long few days. Might try for a bridging bigger bonus dose next time before going up to the 5ml the week after that. Weight loss has also slowed - about 6.5lb week one, 3lb week two, 1.5lb week three.

SW 201.6
CW 190.4
GW 154 at 5'8"