Mounjaro - Late September Starters, Round 2

[ShiftAMountain]

Following on from https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/weight-loss-injections/5168998-mounjaro-late-september-starters?page=20&reply=139052946

I'm the same this is my 8th week, 4th on 5mg and I've been up and down on the same kg for 2 weeks. I'm feeling disheartened and frustrated. Reluctant to go up to 7.5mg as it's an extra $200 in Australia and I'm concerned it won't make any difference.

Food noise is back as is the alcohol wants. I am wondering though if this is a normal stage as a number of us are experiencing it. Maybe a week off and start again. I just don't know.

Same thing happening here, about 3 weeks with the same 1lb off and on. took 7.5mg yesterday to try to bump me a bit 🤞🏻

I'm also stalling (week 9). Have gone up and down the same pound over the last 3 weeks. I'm only taking 3mg, but suppression is pretty good and I think eating much less would be unhealthy so don't want to go up. Hoping something will shift at some point soon.

Although I lost 2lbs last week - that was right at the start of the week. Since then I've stayed exactly the same for about 10 days now.

Allso in week 9 now (for me).

I know that it's just part of the process but it ain't half frustrating when you're in it!

@ShiftAMountain im starting week 9 today and the last two weeks on 5mg have been very dithery - couple of ounces up and down. Seem to have made inroads these last few days though by upping the water and fruit smoothies (with added collagen and protein) as I have been forgetting to monitor my water intake and not been eating enough.

So week 8 finished with a 2 stone total loss to date which I’m really pleased with. I’m aware that I have been lucky both with the loss and lack of side effects (some nausea and occasional indigestion when I look at pastry or spices for too long…).

I have another full 5mg dose to do. I have used my bonus dose in the 2.5mg pen and will do the same next week with the bonus 5mg dose. Then starting 7.5mg.

i inject in my thigh as it’s the only place I can cope with. For some reason the idea of doing it in my stomach is a step to far.

Start Weight: 19st 4lbs
Goal Weight: 15st 4lbs
Current Weight:17st 4lbs

Week 1: -9lbs
Week 2: -5lbs
Week 3: +2lbs
Week 4: -3lbs
Week 5: -6lbs
Week 6: -1lbs
Week 7: - No loss
Week 8: -6lbs
Week 9:
Week 10:
Week 11:
Week 12:
Week 13:

Total weightloss 24lbs/ 8 weeks

What is this magical graph!! What app are you using??

The graph is from Nutracheck / Calorie counter. I don’t bother checking in the food I just use it for the weight aspect.

it is however one of the best I have found for U.K. foods. I also use MyFitnessPal and like that. The graph in nutracheck is prettier though.

I use Renpho scales that magically work with everything else and tell nutracheck my daily weighins. I really like their layout and the visual milestones and progress charts but the chap killed it this weekend when he weighed himself and added it to my profile. So he’s now thrown it all out of whack and all the data’s gone. I’m not sulking honest.

I also seem to be a bit stuck, haven’t lost more than 1lb for a week and a bit. BUT I bought size 14 jeans today and I actually tried on the size 12 and they were almost fine, but still a little tight around the waist for now….my size 16 jeans are now properly too baggy! Thrilling! I also saw myself from behind in the mirror and wasn’t horrified like I was before I started this journey.

I've had such a sweet tooth today, I don't know what's wrong with me!! I had toast with biscoff for breakfast, and I've had a Kit Kat and chocolate digestive. Drinking lots of water and had a healthy lunch of Turkey chilli but yeah, I just want to eat crap today! Injection day isn't til Sunday 😪😪

Huh finding the same today, feeling nauseous but still wanting sweet stuff and carbs today, could well be the weather! It's bloody freezing.

I have lost 1st 8 and yesterday someone commented for the first time.

I know people have noticed. It is most noticeable
in my face. I have gone from 12st 5 to 10st 11 in 8 weeks - size 16 to size 12.

i need to up my calories because I am starting to think I am losing weight too fast.

End of week 9 weigh in:

1.6lb lost, 27.2lbs over all.

A little whoosh overnight means I am able to record a loss this week - not the case until this morning's weigh in.

This is also the last dose in my current 5mg pen. I have another 5mg on order as I am getting OK suppression, minimal side effects now and the fatigue of the earlier days on this dose has finally lifted.

The next 5mg pen will take me to the New Year.

All in all, I'm pretty happy with how it's all going.

Hello! Eye surgery successful, can't really see well to read, so have old-lady reading glasses while I am waiting for it all to settle. Food intake good, have comforted self with huge bag of kettle chips, but that's been the only 'bad' thing to report other than very little exercise, but need to prioritise eyes not falling out. :-) went for a walk yesterday, everything looks weirdly hi-def. Will continue to take it easy this week, will cautiously approach a treadmill next week and light weights without bending over.
Never thought I would say 'I miss body pump'.
Not expecting a loss this week and coaxing the golden dose out of the syringe will be interesting on Saturday night I think....

Am in week 8 and am on 1st 6lbs down now. Pleased with this. Taking 7.5mg and still nauseous first couple of days but buccastem stops that fine. Have seen a real kick start in weight loss as this dose. At the end of 5mg I was dithering around the same few pounds up and down.

My pyjamas are baggy!

I'm at the end of week 9.
1 stone down which I'm not disappointed with as only have just over 2 stone to lose to be near the upper end of healthy and didn't want it to come off too fast.

This last week on 7.5mg has been a bit iffy. Food noise is fine but having a few bouts of loose stools, stomach acid, feeling gassy. Not sure whether to have a week off and order the 5mg pen for next week or continue with 7.5mg

Due to jab today and can't make up my mind what to do....

why not take 5mg from the 7.5mg pen this week - see how you feel?

How do I do that? Less turns?

Someone posted this.

https://ugc-assets.mumsnet.com/images/202408/large-TS8UAtc2ya1GpNNxmuj9sV85kW2LmAB5Qh9uLEJ0.jpeg

Week 8 update

SW: 196.6lb / 14st 0.6lb / 89.2kg
CW: 175.2lb / 12st 7.2lb / 79.5kg
GW: probably 147lbs / 10st 7lb / 66kg

Total loss: 21.4lbs / 1st 7.4lb / 9.7kg
Wk1: -6.4lbs / 2.9kg (2.5mg)
Wk2: -2lb / 0.9kg (2.5mg)
Wk3: -1.4lb / 0.6kg (1.25mg)
Wk4: -2.8lb / 1.3kg (2mg)
Wk5: -2.6lb / 1.2kg (2.5mg)
Wk6: +0.2lb / 0.1kg (2.5mg)
Wk7: -4lb / 1.8kg (3.75mg)
Wk8: -2.4lb / 1.1kg (3.75mg)

BMI start: 32.2 Current: 28.8

I wasn’t expecting much of a loss this week - I’ve just started my period, work has been hectic, I haven’t been drinking enough and I’ve been hungrier - which is probably related to both of those things! I found myself in Tesco thinking, oh I could just get a small bag of sweets.... I didn't though. But it's the first time I've been tempted to. Might have been an emotional response to a shit day.

I’ve got a Christmas event today and it’s also Jab night. I think I’ll delay jabbing until tomorrow as it’s bound to involve more booze and rich food (albeit much smaller amounts!) than usual and I don’t want to risk making my tummy upset by jabbing a couple of hours after that.

I'm also hoping I can stay on this dose until after Christmas, as 5mg scares me and I don't want to risk feeling awful over the Christmas period run-up. But we'll see, I know some of you have been fine on it. I'm still losing an average of 2.5lb a week which is probably a bit too fast now like @Bellyblueboy, so maybe it will do me good to eat slightly more and slow it down a smidge. It pains me to say that though!

@Snapespeare glad your op went well. Have you got anyone who can help with the jab?

I thinking lots of you must be having a harder time due to the significant weight loss - our bodies will try and fight it before realising it's not starving or in danger, and things will move again x

4lb off this week!

After a bit of a lull and a bout of the cold, I’m down again.
11 stone 2.
Not been this weight for a very long time.

I haven’t had a great week so I don’t know if it’s been the cold or my injections. Sickness, upset stomach, and heartburn.

I have stuck to 5mg on my reorder. I have a lot of Christmas nights out and I don’t want to push a higher dose over the next few weeks just in case the side effects get any worse 💙

A sensible decision boxoftoads! At least you know what you're dealing with atm.
Has anyone else found their nails have almost stopped growing? Mine used to grow fast and they just feel like they aren't growing now!

Thanks Pashazade. I just don’t fancy a lot of expensive nights out not being enjoyed x

Happy to wait until January to maybe try a higher one

@Pashazade - I found my nails are much stronger! Less brittle. I think because of all the protein - I definitely wasn't getting enough before MJ