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!

Well done! Amazing loss!
Feeling deflated today, I've taken a picture as been on it a month and I can barely see a difference. I know the weight has come off but I thought over a stone would look a little more dramatic tbh.
Will keep pushing through and hopefully another month I will be able to see more.
I'm on week 5. What week is everyone else on?

Hope you feeling better now.
Like you said the weight is coming off and it can take a while before you see results. Not 1 person has commented on my weight loss but I felt this week ( week 7 ) can start to see a difference and have gone down a size. Planning to keep doing measurements too, which think helps.
I have a pair of jeans that are way too small but keep trying them on every few weeks for a bit of motivation and they aren’t as tight as they were !
keep going you are doing so well and those results and mini goals will come !

Thank you @DollyPop100 and @Inthetww
I also couldn't really tell with before and after pics but the measurements and keeping trying too small clothes on is a good motivator.

How much have you lost now @Inthetww? And how much more do you want to lose?

You should like you're doing amazing @DollyPop100, are yiu still on 3.75?

SW 14.12
CW 13.9
Total loss to date is 17lbs which I know is good but just a bit disappointed that it's not showing as much although I think I hid under baggy clothes before!
It's good you did measurements.... I only started with a picture and weight, wish I did measure too. Not sure I want to now as I'll never know how much it's decreased.
I'd like to lose a further 3 stone I think. Just hope it continues to come off, sorry for the moan today. Just having an off day! I stupidly turned to food and had a small packet of party rings (from a multibag) but now feel sick and ashamed! I've got suppression but seems my negative attitude today is stronger and I went back to old habits. I did stop though. Normally would have eaten the whole lot.
I really need to retrain my brain though. It's not food I need if I feel deflated!

Jeans is a good idea, I've got a great pair I've never worn, I might try them on each week too, great tip, thank you

@Inthetww - 17lbs in a month is great and it is still very early days. I think people are not that observant tbh! I have lost 23lbs since starting and not one person has commented apart from my husband ( who doesn't know I'm on MJ). I can't decide whether that's because I don't look any smaller or whether I didn't look as big as I thought in the first place ( I did!!!). We'll see in the coming weeks if it becomes more noticeable- somemone said in another thread that it's after the 2 stone mark that it becomes more noticeable . The important thing is that we are losing weight and it's going in the right direction. My SW and GW are very similar to yours, although I started a bit earlier than you I think.

You're absolutely right. I have been told in the past not to comment on people's weight loss as it might not be intentional but when you try really hard it's nice if people do notice (I think anyways)
Well done on your loss that's a huge amount, when did you start?

I started 10th Sept, but lost 15lbs in the first 2 weeks ( no doubt mostly water weight). It's slowed down to 1-2lbs week since, but am fine with that, as long as it's going on the right direction! Moved up to 3.75mg this week as suppression had really waned on 2.5mg. Much better on 3.75mg , so planning on staying on that for now. What dose are you on?

You allowed to have a moan and we all have off days, We are all here to support each other. 1 bag is party rings is not bad and you should not feel guilty.
we have to stop feeling guilt attached to food as I feel that is a huge way we are conditioned to feeling. Like you said you stopped and had 1 bag so you are changing habits so if anything you should feel good.
I had a chocolate bar the other day and had a bit of guilt twinge then I thought no going to enjoy it and not feel guilty. Craving done and not felt like any since but if I do will have a bit and stop. That’s what thin people do I had a friend that use to eat half a galaxy bar then put rest in fridge until another day. Starting to get it now.
You trying to change habits for better health by starting this journey so be proud of that and keep going you doing great !

Yes second week of 3.75 got first 5mg pen to start next Friday so going to see how I get on this week. And decide what to do dose wise end of week stay on 3,75 or go to 5.
Going out on Sat first time will be drinking since starting feel nervous about it with the injection so might even half 2.5 Fri and rest of dose few days after.

Morning everyone. Weigh in day and injection day. Amazingly lost -4 lbs this week. A much better result than last week.
The uplift I needed. How is everyone else?

Well done that is an incredible loss wit woo !!
have you done anything different this week ? You must be chuffed to bits !!
I feel like eating more this week not sure if it relates to early dark nights but still eating much better than previous.
went food shopping yesterday found it difficult as just didn’t fancy anything but in a good way by not buying junk then eating it in car before going home !

Friends birthday at weekend she has chosen pizza which might be difficult not sure could finish whole one now !
And it will first time drinking since starting this as for me I tend to eat junk when hungover so have just avoided it. Hoping can just stay in control now like I do with eating.

Has anyone else got any experience of drinking whilst on this ? Noticed any changes to tolerance or how much you can / want to drink ?
keep going @Inthetww you doing amazing

Well done @Inthetww that's amazing, I bet you're delighted! Keep going you're doing amazing!! X

@DollyPop100 I drank far too much wine on Saturday night! Just be careful, I got drunk quickly cos I was eating less so no food to absorb the wine. I felt really sick the next day and whilst I'd usually eat lots to cure a hangover I couldn't which made it worse! Thankfully felt fine by Monday morning 😃

Oh no feeling sick does t sound pleasant !
It might be a cheap night then 😬 going to try and make sure eat properly might split mj dose again some Friday the rest on Monday x

Weighed early today as away with work for the night so didn’t want to weigh myself in tomorrow evening.
Really pleased lost 3lbs
Total loss is now 1stone 8 lbs feels very good and have tried so hard since January to lose weight before mj and did not lose a pound !
Hope everyone else doing okay.
Can anyone give me any ideas of what you eat for lunch.
I haven’t been eating bread as it never agreed with me but running out of ideas.
Thanks and hope weigh ins go well

Ahh well done, fab loss this week, did you have a drink last night?
Anyone else attempting alcohol this weekend? I'm not too bad on alcohol. Its easier to know when to stop I think. Only bad experience was with cocktails as they were so sugary, after 3 I felt super sick but I don't think it was the alcohol. More the sugar syrup.
I've just ordered another pen. I'm doing 3 months on 5 as I'm not sure I want to increase over Christmas and it's definitely working. I've already got another full pen in the fridge so the new one will definitely get me through Christmas.
I'm going to see how far away from my GW I am then I'll make a decision on what to do.
Just hope it continues to work the whole way through!
Hope everyone else is doing well

Morning all and well done @DollyPop100 on your weight loss!
It's week 4 for me, I weighed at lunch time but only lost 1lb but maybe a little more as normally weigh myself first thing on an empty stomach and I'd already eaten and had a drink by then but I wasn't at home first thing but it will be a bonus next week!
I've just ordered my second pen and I've gone up to 5mg. Not sure if I need it, can I take 3/4 of a dose to begin does anyone know?

Thanks @Inthetww
tonight am drinking first time since started.
Decided going to take dose Sunday as bit paranoid about taking then drinking but know it would probably be fine. yes could see that love a cocktail though !
sounds like a plan on your 5pen you could always increase it anyway using the clicks etc. I like you want to see where I am by Christmas. I just want to get to the healthy BMI level then will be happy.I know it a bit flawed BMI reading as can depend on other factors too though. Hoping to get back into Clothes then will be very happy !
I don’t want to lose too much as in mid 50’s and I always seem to lose on face first and can end up gaunt looking and don’t want more laughter lines 😂
Somebody noticed today and said have you lost weight so was pleased. Think some people don’t like to comment though.
I plan to stick to 5 pen until Christmas will remain on 3.75 until feel need to go up. I think the slower and steadier the better. Keep going you doing great !

Hi @rosesl that is still a loss ! I had week when lost 1 so keep going. I always weigh first thing without eating etc. we can lose and gain pounds during the day with water retention etc
I have been taking 3.75 which you could try first. I personally only would go up if not having some suppression with current.
I still get some hunger pangs but not cravings so I think that works for me as still want to eat say at teatime but sometimes don’t feel like lunch but just try and have some protein. It getting me used to eating better food. Before would never dream of eating avocado or nuts as too calorific but I do now as the good fats and protein should help.
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I only lost 1lb last week but this week was 4 so keep going, every lb helps! It's still working towards your goal. Well done!!!

Hey all, how are you all?
Weigh in day. -2lbs this week.
I've been signed off work for a week with suspected infection in my gall bladder, any chance it could be the injection? Super worried now! Felt really ill since moving up a dose when I think about it but not sure.....??

Well done @Inthetww another fab loss - you're doing amazing.

I'm not sure about the gall bladder infection, what did your GP say? Hopefully it's not the injection and just a coincidence. I hope you're feeling better soon x

@Inthetww well done on the great loss !
Sorry to hear you been unwell hope you are feeling better soon. It looks like there is stuff online about it, best to speak to your doctor about it.
maybe move back down on your dose to 2.5? Let us know how you get on.
I am not eating well last few days but the dose I took Sunday was what was left in pen ( bonus dose) and was only just over 2.5 I didn’t top it up. Had stomach pain yesterday thinking it was due to rich food and alcohol at weekend not used to it. Going to go back to 3.75 at weekend. Got a hen but don’t fancy drinking going to limit it and try not to draw attention to it. I didn’t really enjoy drinking as much at the weekend and think may affect my loss this week as eaten much more since Sat.
Got gym tomorrow so hoping it will get my motivation back on track.

I've developed gallbladder pain and been told to stop Mounjaro, even with a clear ultrasound (they don't always pick up everything).