Hi all - i wondered if i could please join you all ?? I'm relatively new to Mumsnet and although been lurking reading for many weeks, deciding to take the plunge and try and be a little more sociable and not just lurk!! 😃
So I started my Mounjaro journey on the 9th August 2024 - will be 11 weeks this coming Friday.... I started at 123kg (19st 5lb) and my current weight is 105kg (16st 8lb)
Losses: 6, 3, 1, 3, 5, 0, 4, 5, 2, 5 (4 x 2.5mg) (6 x 5mg) (1 x 6.5mg) (1 x 7.5mg) (although today is the first day of doing the full 7.5mg strength)
I had a cheeky weigh in yesterday and have actually put on 1 lb so may be my body is calculating its "set point" ! but I am keeping motivated as I know I haven't changed anything in terms of my eating etc; I am trying to eat as clean as possible, and for me, foods that I used to really enjoy eating pre Mounjaro actually make me feel quite nauseous now (e.g. pasta, potatoes, chocolate) (and I can't believe i am actually saying that !! I wasn't happy before Mounjaro with eating just one packet of crisps, or one bar of chocolate - if the packets were there I was going to eat them all trust me! I comfort ate which I am sure so many people can relate to but I wanted to desperately fill a void that was missing in my life and really had to take stock of my life in the summer of this year... I am 51 years of age, going through the menopause and was on medication for my depression for 4 years prior to this summer and my weight just ballooned....
My next mini milestone is to be under 100kg, and once I do this i have decided to treat myself to something (whether it be some nice perfume, or a treatment at a spa) as I think that would be great motivation... My end goal would be around 70kg I think, but am taking it one step and one month at a time - I have given myself a year until next summer to be on this journey... after coming out of an extremely toxic relationship two years ago, I am now fully focused and only have myself to think about going forward so this is my time and my chance to turn it around... I'm investing so much into my journey, emotionally, physically and monetary...
For the first 3 pens I was with another supplier, but I have now changed to Oushk and cannot recommend them enough; their customer service is great, delivered when asked, all packed and cold, and honestly cannot fault them - they have so much support to offer also, now and on maintenance and offer some discounts and even put in a lovely pink Oushk Pharmacy tape measure as a freebie on my first delivery !!
Anyway would love to join you lovely people if that's ok along our journeys and I wish everyone the best going forward even on bad days - we all need to support each other as everyone's destiny is completely different and for different reasons too - so lots of love xx