Mounjaro August Starters 6

[Blondeshavemorefun]

Old thread nearly full so thought would do new one

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Hi all, I’m officially on my second 5 pen - but only did 3.75 for the first 2 weeks of the first. So really only on my third 5 dose this week.

The suppression has been off the charts today and yesterday. That’s day 3 and 4 since injecting which are usually my strongest days, though I don’t think I’d have much appetite even without the mj as Covid made me so ill last week I didn’t want to eat and I’m still not quite over that.

Yesterday I remember thinking ‘I should try and make sure I get some breakfast today’ then got busy and distracted until ‘oh well it’s gone 11 I’ll just eat a decent lunch’ then I had to go into a meeting, then got a call, then someone at the door etc so - ‘shit it’s nearly 2’. Even then I had to force myself to eat, and then couldn’t eat at dinner time and ended up with a protein shake. That isn’t really how I want it to be, and I don’t think it’s helping me get better either so today I’ve forced myself - yoghurt, seeds and berries for breakfast, scrambled egg on toast for lunch and just been out for a very early dinner with DH and DD as it’s my birthday. We went for Japanese and I had a couple of pieces of sushi then some teriyaki chicken and salad, had one spoon of rice and about a third of the chicken, luckily DH and DD both liked the look of mine and polished it off between them.

I have just had a forkful of cake though because it’s my birthday - is it weird that I made myself for DD to see. I don’t want her to see me ‘on a diet’ or not doing normal things like eating a bit of cake on my birthday. But honestly I had one forkful and felt sick.

Will see if it fades a little over the weekend - am half considering going back down to 3.75 again (although weirdly the worst sickness and side effects I had were on 3.75, 5 has been relatively easy since!)

0.74ml of 5mg (so about 6.25, give a few 0.001mgs) done. Interesting to see how it goes

@Fuffedoff I do sometimes get a bit of nausea/more turned off by some foods days 5-6

@Blondeshavemorefun have you tried stacking slimming world and MJ? I stay on track well if I use my healthii app and then obviously I’m on ozempic otherwise I couldn’t stay on track.

that said, I was way off track all week. Then yesterday I’d cooked a lot but just ended up munching on celery and peanut sauce. This morning I woke up to full suppression and turned off by bad foods- and it’s injection day. Maybe I hadn’t been eating enough veg? Bodies are weird.

@AuntieDote I think I’d do the same with cake. Maybe we’ll eventually do less sweet cakes for birthdays or just have tiny tiny slices. The ritual still seems important. And if the kids see us choosing whole foods most of the time, it’s good for them to understand a treat maybe?

Happy birthday @AuntieDote 💐💐

@Ellepff no I Havnt tracked as I'm not doing sw while on mj

But I eat similar stuff

With egg on toast and fruit

Or jacket tuna and salad

Oh man, a rough few days. I'm away for work and the combination of the 3am start on Thurs to get to the airport in time + stress about the work meetings here + being in a country which has my favourite cuisine (eastern european) has meant that it's all gone a bit tits up - large hotel breakfasts, meringue cakes throughout the day, and then speed-eating a large pack of sushi for dinner in the middle of a deadline. Paying for it all now, sitting in the hotel room feeling miserable and bad-tummy.

BUT. I am not going to beat myself up for this, whatever this does to my progress. I've also drunk loads of water, drunk the clear whey sachets i brought with me, made sure to eat protein and veg (as well as meringue cake...), and walked loads. If anything, it's a good lesson in how stress and being out of my routines can trip me back into stressed / emotional eating again.

(and happy birthday @AuntieDote !)

You okay?

That's amazing

Happy birthday @AuntieDote

Morning all, hope the poorly peeps are feeling a bit better this morning💐
May i celebrate with people that understand?
8 weeks ago my weight started with a 17 and now my scales say it starts with a 15 (just!) and I feel very happy! 😊 Also brings me into the 10% off club with 24lbs off, which feels ridiculous!
I know I have a long way to go but this feels like an perfectly timed boost to spur me forwards.

Happy Belated birthday 🎉. @AuntieDote

@lookathatbookcase we’ll always get these curve balls and sounds like you’re handling it great. You’ll probably be surprised by the scales too.

@4pink1blue and @AdeloreSmore anazing losses!!

@Blondeshavemorefun are you okay?

Morning everyone, reading your progress is fantastic! Well done to us all for this, it’s not easy no matter what naysayers and critics might think.

I started Mid-August and have lost 1.5 stone which I’m so pleased about. My dh has lost 2 stone 2lbs and undoubtedly it’s been easier doing it together.

Ive stayed on 2.5 as the side effects were grim but he’s gone up. I’ve only got 7lbs to go so am trying to do keto and stay at 2.5 to prepare for when I stop.

it’s been bloody brilliant for us and I love that it’s helped so many people on this thread.

Hey everyone. Just catching up and hope you are all doing OK out there.

I'm on my 3rd week of 5mg. Suppression is pretty strong. I definitely need to make the effort to drink plenty more water and have smaller healthier snacks in the day.

I weighed this week and put on a 1lb 😬 I can't complain really as I've had consistent losses since starting however it was still disheartening to see but I had a little word with myself. I've now lost that same 1lb so back where I was a week ago. Again, I cant complain as I have been losing consistently and have lost just over 10% of my starting weight.

I've not been very active this week as I've had the worse period, but now that's behind me going to get to the gym this morning and have a good workout, to boost the mood too, as I've been a bit low this week.

I was hoping to be at my first mini goal weight this week but looks like thay will be delayed by a couple of weeks but onwards and upwards and trust the process.

I don't post much but I do read alot and appreciate everyone sharing their journey. 😍

Well done on your progress so far. Hope the hair loss gets sorted for you. I started the same time as you and on my 4th dose of 5mg yesterday the bonus dose next week and onto 7.5. Guess what I have 16.5 pounds to go! I have lost 11.5 pounds in 7 weeks but I have always been a slow loser so am OK with that. Every half stone loss is wonderful for me. I would have given up by now without MJ. Good luck to all xx

Thanks for the birthday wishes everyone, I actually had a lovely day despite the number being a bit scary, and despite still feeling really drained.

I had some birthday money from an aunt bless her so treated myself to a new pair of pjs too, as all the ones I currently own I’ve had for years and are looking very sad. I bought them in an L rather than an XL, and what do you know they fit perfectly.

My sister also told me my skirt was too big for me and I should get the size down - it’s quite a stiff denim maxi though and I feel like it definitely needs to be roomy otherwise it’s so uncomfortable. I’m just happy because a few months ago it was too small I could barely get it fastened.

Clothes are tricky at the moment, still feel like lots of my current wardrobe still fits fine. Some is getting big and I want to replace a few things but seems daft to do it now. Will just muddle through - not like I go out much so leggings and oversized jumpers are fine for most days!

How are you doing @Blondeshavemorefun , sorry to hear about the sickness again.

Omeprazole has helped me so much - I don’t think it’s meant to be anything to do with sickness but honestly it seems to be working. Also the sickness was worst when constipated - so really focusing on not letting that happen and using psyllium husk, biomel and fybogel every so often has made the world of difference. And I’m drinking kombucha at least once a day (I just got a big crate off Amazon) which is supposed to be good for the gut.

Morning everyone. Just had a catch up on messages and thinking of you all. Having to dash off but wanted to let you know about nausea..I tried Kwells but not much help but I got a prescription only medicine which seems to have worked for me...Cyclizine 50mcg . Not saying it will work for everyone and of course it will depend on any other meds and conditions you have. Good luck everyone and have a nice weekend. So glad I found this group xx

Well 6.25 is no fun for me 🥲

I've had half a coffee and feel so uncomfortably full.

Well done @AdeloreSmore @Queezee and husband and @Azuresky68 Well done on the 10% @Willowy1982 I'm sure you'll have a whoosh loss next week!

Glad you had a nice birthday @AuntieDote love new PJS!

Weigh day for me and another 2lbs off! For some reason I didn't feel like I was going to lose this week so was super happy when I stepped on the scales! That's 22lbs in 7 weeks and 31lbs lost overall!

Hey,

What peppermint oil capsules do people take for sulphur burps? And how much/how often and are they effective?

Thanks

:)

Morning All. Did something stupid last night and scoffed a bag of Skittles. I didn't even enjoy them, they just tasted of chemicals. But I've had stomach ache ever since, plus I'm constipated which is nice. Woke up this morning and my stomach still feels tender and bloated. Really uncomfortable.

Cannot believe what an effect a small bag of Skittles can have? They were the first 'treat' food I've had in weeks, but never again.

Anyone have any remedies? I'm guessing just lots of water?

Might it just be too much? I couldn't keep that much down on MJ. When I have over eaten it threatens to come back up.

Perhaps try cutting your portions down and see if that helps.

Lots of water @Arraminta and a walk, or power skips, jumping jacks., anything. Don’t beat yourself up about it. The MJ working on your BS will be making you feel rubbish. Hopefully it will pass soon

Thank you, have drank 2 pints of water already. Then need to shift some furniture around so hopefully that will get stuff moving.

No this is really not too much. It is possible soup landed on a full stomach as our digestion slows down, but that is why regular fibre is necessary,

It might be too much in terms of volume if not calories. I normally love my porridge but it fills me up too much at the moment.