Mounjaro Sep/Oct

[Inthetww]

Just seeing if there is interest in starting a chat to share progress.
I did my first injection on 24th September.

SW 14.12
CW 14
Height 5.7
Not sure about GW just yet, I'm thinking 11 stone.
Anyone else want to join and share progress?
I'm two days away from my third injection and so far symptoms have included suppression and slight tiredness.
Looking forward to this journey though, feeling super positive!

Good luck with it x

How is everyone getting on ?
I have found been more hungry towards the end of this week. Been craving chocolate not felt like anything like that before but work been difficult so not sure if that. I had fish and chips last night but removed most of batter and only had few chips. Felt good about having a bit of what you fancy but not o redoing it. However Weighed myself today as it’s Friday and gained 1pound so feeling as bit gutted as eaten so well mainly. Still on 2.5 which had today and tonight not as hungry thinking it only seems to be lasting around 5 days. Going to try having bit extra tomorrow so increase up to 3.75 feel
nervous to go straight up to 5 but still got 2 stone to lose and do t want to be on it for too long. Anyone else finds it not lasting the whole week ?

I've had 2 nights out on the lash, so am avoiding the scales for the foreseeable..

Having said that just got in and usually have chips and gravy after a night out but have just had a horlicks and a banana...

Oh well sure it won’t be too bad a banana ooh love a Horlicks. You still have to have a life so don’t be stressing !

I did just that, my last two from the 2.5 pen, I had a bit more. Got a 5 ready in the fridge for Tuesday. Suppression has been good.
Oh I'm jealous I wish I had done my measurements too.
Rant time.... its starting to notice, my weight loss. Why do people say, you're not fat, you're fine just as you are?
It really really irritates me as it's a fact I'm obese! They are not being kind at all, it's like they are trying to encourage to not lose weight!
Also not looking forward to weigh in day, had lots of treat dinners this week, going out for lunch today. Haven't eaten more, still smaller portions but it's not been a particularly healthy week.
Great to hear how you are all doing. I'm honestly loving the injection, it's changing my life!

That’s encouraging, I am going to try 3.75 this week had 2.5 Fri so will take the extra today, should have done it same day suppose. Know some do additional dose later in the week as I am now finding on 2.5 the suppression waning towards end of week. Like you just ordered 5mg pen.
You could still do your measurements now.
Maybe various reasons for people making those comments, thinking they are being kind ? Or jealous and want to achieve similar or they want to be the slim person ? Who knows but I would try and put those comments out of your head.
Think we are so conditioned with comments and when people say oh you not having cake oh you being good so then there is guilt attached to food etc . I have really tried to stop those thoughts attached to eating more unhealthy foods whilst on this as trying to change mindset and think everything in moderation and can have some unhealthy food if I want just not all the time and like you mentioned re portion sizes - if portion sizes reduced it will be less calories anyway.
You are doing it for you so try to ignore any comments that are not helping you and don’t let it put you off.
If you eating smaller portions that sounds like doing the right thing.
I was with 3 skinny friends yesterday they all ordered pizzas but notice not one of them ate the whole thing and 2 of them even shared one so if you reducing your portion sizes that’s a good habit to get into.
you might have still lost.
we can do this !

Injection day. Only lost 1lb this week but actually had so many cheat meals due to socialising and not wanting to look suspicious (haven't told anyone) that I'm fairly pleased it's still a loss.
Just had first 5ml Injection.
How is everyone else getting on? Anymore updates on losses?

@DollyPop100 hello. No plan as of yet! Down to 9 stone 6 now so have shifted my overall target to 9 stone 2 as this makes a round 80 lbs off. Debating 8 stone 12 as a target too as this would mean 6 stone off but this is perhaps a bit low for me.

It's so hard to actually settle on where I want to be! I think I look alright now

How are you getting on?

Wow you look fantastic! What a difference!

@Witchyandtwitchy ah thank you! How are you getting on with it all?

Well done on your loss and great if you were still able yo achieve with some socialising too ! Have to live !

I think you look great now and if you happy and healthy weight that’s great !

@OhHaiOwlInYourTowel you look great and if you happy and a healthy weight now, fabulous.

I am feeling a bit fed up gained this week weighed at weekend only gained 1 and last week lost 3 so can’t really complain as it steady and slow.
Been on 2.5 since sept doing great but now hunger back so did 3.75 but finding not getting same suppression. Going to take 5mg this weekend and see how I get on.
not drank since started this but not might out but feel bit nervous about drinking on this so going to try and take it easy 😬
still got another 2 stone to go was hoping to have another stone off by Christmas or more, hoping 5 will help and the suppression definitely not like it was.

@DollyPop100 you haven't gained, honestly! Like I always say, count your losses at the end of every month. Look back over October on the 31st and you'll see your true loss for the month - and it won't be a gain!

I had weeks on end where I 'gained' anything up to 3 lbs. I rephrased it as 'fluctuating up' and this helped a lot - I fluctuate up all the time. Every week. And then, I look back over the month and I've always lost a minimum of 7-8 lbs without fail

So try that

Wow great pictures, what amazing progress! Well done!
And I agree about the gain. It's minimal in comparison to what's coming off.
Feeling rough today but I don't think its due to the injection, I feel like it's a cold coming on, resulting in a day off work!

Know you are right it all going in the right direction.
Think the suppression not like it was though which is fine as still trying to maintain/ changing to healthier habits.
But definitely ready for next dose 5 mg, was trying to stay on 2.5 as long as possible been on it since started in sept.
Had 3.75 this week in 2 doses so might try to have as 1 dose then top up to 5 if needed. Then carry on with 5 for as long as have lost 1st 5 lbs so should be celebrating the long term wins you are right. Think been a bit hormonal this week which doesn’t help !
Think I might ditch my HRT too as don’t think that helps tbh.
Thanks for your support and help, you have been with me since the beginning of my journey appreciate your tips !

Thank you !
yes minimal
compared to what is coming off a good mantra !
hope you feel better soon, tis the lergy season !

Do you mind me asking how tall you are? Your goal weight is around mine. I’m 5’ 2 and haven’t been a healthy weight for years so probably don’t have a reasonable idea of what it might look like to be around 9 stone.
Congratulations - you look fab !

Thanks for all your comments this week when I had a bit of a wobble, really appreciate it and it kept me going.
Even though only lost 4lbs this month am pleased with 1lb per week I have been doing this for 7 weeks and altogether lost 1st 6lbs. Feeling great and have gone down to next dress size. Think gaining that pound just reminded me of years of trying to lose sticking to diets but then gaining.
Seeing how well other people are doing it really encouraging.
How is everyone doing ?

@Calminacrisis I'm 5 foot 3 ish so quite short! Means that every lb shows of course. I also carry weight a bit weirdly - this is due to having a tummy tuck and breast reduction back in 2020 / 2021 respectively. So I can't put any weight on my stomach.

Sounds great BUT it means the weight goes elsewhere so I can end up a bit parsnip shaped which is a bit unfortunate

I'm aiming for 9 stone and I've got precisely 2 weeks to achieve this (going on a big holiday!) but I don't fancy my chances

@DollyPop100 4 lbs is very good. You're practically at 1 and a half stone for 7 weeks and that's spot on really.

How are you finding side effects? I felt a bit sicky today which is unusual for me.

@OhHaiOwlInYourTowel
really gosh wouldn’t think you would get any side effects now that’s interesting.
first few weeks had indigestion and slight nausea, then a bit constipated TMI sorry but then everything settled.

I actually had bad stomach ache this week
but think it was down to eating too big a portion of pasta as not been overeating at all or eating heavy carbs either. And not experienced that before.
I have felt ok on 2.5 but last week felt suppression waning so started 3.75 last week so will try sticking to that until feel not enough. Are you still on relatively low dose ?

Morning all, sorry I haven't been on this week I've been away with work. Weigh day for me and I've lost 3lb bringing total weight loss to 12.5lb In 3 weeks which I'm delighted with.

Is anyone else struggling to sleeep? I wake up so many times a night, it's driving me crazy now!

@rosesl
that is fantastic well done !
have heard others with that re insomnia, could you be hungry going to bed ?
maybe try something to fill belly like glass of warm milk before bed ?
there might be other threads about this ? That’s hard if you not sleeping.