Help!

[Sunblocker]

I have read so many threads and I realise that the question has been asked over and over but please indulge me!
so, I’ve put on weight ever since I had my last child at 40. Now 55 and currently 17stone 7lb, 5’6”. I’m on high blood pressure medication and have raised cholesterol. My joints ache, my feet swell and I can’t bear the way I look.
I’ve had Mounjaro in my basket all week and cannot summon up the courage to press pay and order it. What’s stopping me?
my main issues are lack of time to prepare good food. Although I cook from scratch every night, in the day I snaffle back biscuits and chocolate during work- I’m in education at a senior level and am often at school past 6pm, so do a 10hr day most days.
I worry about my health every day and really want to get back to being a woman who loves clothes and dressing up but I hate what I look like and usually pull on leggings every weekend.
Will Mounjaro work for me? I’m scared of any side effects yet have to take blood pressure meds. My weight is linked to the menopause and also wine, which I love and which helps me sleep (although I’ve limited it this week and slept well).Truth is I’m just scared that I’ll damage my health using meds to lose weight, even though I guess drinking and being so huge has so many risks.
Please help- opinions, experiences, thoughts are so welcome as I really think this might be for me.

You're amazing thank you, that was the list I have seen so very helpful that you have posted it!!

@OverhwelmedMum The needle feels like nothing at all. I've just given myself my 10th dose and, from start to finish - attaching the sharp, priming the pen, preparing the pen, injecting, removing the sharp - took less than 2 minutes. You'll also save money on the food and snacks and any takeaways and maybe any booze that you're not eating and drinking.

I'm going to do it ...... will order tomorrow, I feel a bit overwhelmed in my decision 😂

I'd definitely say go for it! Agree with everyone: the injection is nothing - seems like a palaver the first time you do it, then takes moments and really doesn't hurt Im a bit sensitive to hay fever etc and take antihistamine every day and that helps with any irritation (I've had it once, the first time)

I started in mid July, so am three months in. Have lost just under two stone, need to lose another three : I've stayed on 2.5 mg as I get decent suppression and my only side effect has been sleeplessness the evening after Ive taken the dose But that is one night

My doctor yesterday said that exact criteria to me. We are in west Sussex ICB

I got my bf to do the first jab, but honestly you can't feel it one single bit

I just ordered, why am I shaking 🙈

You'll be fine, it's a step towards a healthier you. Don't be frightened, gather as much support and knowledge as you can, there are loads of supportive and helpful threads on here x

@butterfly0404 I've been awake since 7:30am stalking everywhere I can looking for reasons not to do it. Literally watched so much of others journeys on TikTok, couldn't find too many reasons not to and overwhelming reasons to do it. Quite a few mentioning ADHD symptom control which made me cry then order 🙈

Will literally see how the first four weeks go and take it from there. Thank you to everyone who gave me feedback, I really appreciate it.

Seriously do it. I imagine you're doubting it's effects, e.g. the lack of interest in food, I know I did. I thought, how can this stop the constant hunger and obsession I've had for going on 25 years? Well, I don't doubt it now, and when the effects start wearing off on my 6th day and I get a bit hungry (greedy!) again and I go, ohhhh, this is the feeling of wanting food.

I was also really scared of the injection part myself, but it's so easy, I don't even check the instructions now. I was scared of scales at the start so I guessed my starting weight. I'm kicking myself now because I see and feel how much I've lost but I don't know what that is! Just little things like my face looking so much thinner!

One major downside for me though (which could be a positive I suppose) I've no interest in alcohol any more. I miss it and its getting me a bit down but the other plusses make it worthwhile.

@OverhwelmedMum It's really worth joining one of the starter threads here with folks starting at the same time as you, so you can be along with others for the ride; I'm with the August starters and it's been so useful to have a gang who are all learning as we go. But it's absolutely normal to be nervous. As others have said upthread, you can stop at any time and it'll leave your system in around a week.