Mounjaro - Late September Starters, Round 2

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

I’ve had a funny few days - did my injection on Thursday but I’ve had a weird few days with eating out, out of my normal routine. Woke up Friday night feeling really sick and stayed queasy all day. Early night and slept amazingly well and today (Sunday morning) I feel better but still a bit queasy. Weird, this is 8 weeks in! Shows me that the food I was eating was working.

Im not 100% convinced I’m not actually ill though as I had 9 hours sleep last night and I still feel a bit tired this morning.

Managed the golden dose with a syringe, and over the counter. Reading glasses. drained the pen, so a little more than 5mg, but back to 5 next week for my 3rd pen.

Hi...I'm back after three weeks holiday/ trip to south America.
I took last injection of 3.75 mg about five days before leaving for trip, so now been 4 weeks off mj.
I gained 2 lbs only...and honestly that was probably in last two days travelling home.
I didn't want to eat much, definitely not had taste for alcohol return...one drink and I'm done.
That said today I hoovered up pizza at dinner like old times...but no snacks, no alcohol!!!
I have started again tonight with 2.5 mg as that worked brilliantly the first time, and as I never needed more than 3.75 , I didn't want to go straight to 5 mg.

SW 76.4 kgs
CW 67.2 kgs

Best weight 66.4 kgs

GW...mmmm...was 68 kgs but now think 65 kgs would be perfect

Weigh in day !
CW 15.8.4
SW 17.8.?
GW 12.7ish
Loss so far on MJ 28lbs
Heaviest weight on MFP 1/8/21 19.0
Lightest weight on MFP 1.7.2012 13.0

Yes, I have been charting my weight on and off for over 12 years....

I'm very pleased with myself, whilst recognising everyone is different and I still have a lot of weight to lose..

Weigh in today after 8 weeks. Just one pound off, which is disappointing as I was 2 lbs down earlier on in the week and was hoping to be in the 13s today. I have lost 1st and 1lb, so I am a slower loser than many of you, but I’m content that it is going downwards. 14 stones today, hopefully below that next Sunday.

On a happier note, I’m fitting into quite a few 16 tops now and some of my 16 jeans are fitting without too much of a muffin top. I have no idea what to do about Christmas and New Year - just hoping I have something nice to fit into then.

Oh, and my fingernails are longer and stronger than they have been for years.

I only lost lb last week @Jabberwokie but 4lbs came off this week. Although I’ve put another lb on overnight. Just got to go off the overall trajectory!

I have not lost any weight at all off my tummy/ waist. I don’t know what it’s come off of? I’ve taken pictures every 4 weeks but can’t see much difference as yet.

my clothes do feel looser etc so I assume it’s coming off my back/bum etc. frustrating. I am all out of proportion and my measurements are a perfect 18 which I was already wearing/squeezing myself into. I want to go down a size!

@jaberwokie my fingernails are also great! I'm putting it down to a collagen coffee most afternoons.

Hmm interesting about the nails, I wonder if it's because I had a couple of sets of uv cure manicures just before I started and didn't get the second lot removed properly, that makes it feel like they've gone wrong so to speak...ho hum.
In cheerier news I've bought size 16 knickers for the first time in forever! (Sainsbury's sizing so they are more generous but still it's size down😁.)

Weigh in day for me, and taken injection number 10.

SW 13st 7
CW 12st 4

So 1st 3lb lost in 9 weeks. Here's my Shotsy graph to date. Not sure if to go for 7.5mg next time or stick on 5mg as it's working for me.. has anyone moved up to 7.5 and regretted it?

Great graph @lespameo!

I can't help with the increase, I'm on week 8 and still on 3.75mg, and it's kicking my arse so far this week to be honest.
I'm an advocate of sticking lower if it's still working for you.

Just done 10th injection and my 5th dose of 5mg.
Put on 2lb this week 😏
I seem to lose 1 week then stall or gain the next. Really hoping for a good loss next week.

SW 16st
CW 14st 9
GW 12st 7 - 13st

Need to work on my mid section. I’m all squishy and saggy round the middle. Not sure if it’s loose skin or flabby muscle or fat?

I’m doing another month of 5mg as I didn’t want to move up over Xmas. Not sure if this is a mistake and my loss will tail off…
With the 5th dose it’ll take me up to the end of December and I’ll move up 7.5mg after Xmas.
Would love another 7lb off in December ideally.

@Witchyandtwitchy I'm also nervous about side effects over the forthcoming weeks with so much going on! I might stick with 5mg for the next 5 weeks then move up to 7.5mg after that...
@Cocoaone if 3.75mg is working for you then no need to move up I guess but I'm the same as @10storeylovesong as I'm craving sweet things again and want to get rid of that noise.

I am staying on 5mg but will go up when I feel it’s not working anymore. Like, I won’t see out the month on 5, I’ll go up to 7.5 by taking a dose and a half out of the 5mg pen.

I had my 9th dose today, a couple.of days later than normal......that was because i totally spat the dummy that I put on a kg and haven't lost anything for a couple weeks. Felt so disheartened and annoyed. It's been an emotional few days and I went on a bit of a food and booze binge.

I woke up this morning and decided to pull my head in, reset and keep trying. I didn't go up to 7.5 as I just couldn't bring myself to pay the extra $200. If absolutely no success in the next four weeks I will reasses.

I felt same before starting 7.5mg - I've just taken my second dose of it and boy has it kickstarted me again! I'm weighing in tomorrow and looking at a 3lb loss this week I think having stalled for 3 weeks effectively.

I had a rant and moan a few days ago on here but I am a bit staggered by todays weigh in number. I have dropped again since the end of last week.

11 Stone. I havent seen that number in a very very long time.

I'm actually tearful thinking about it.

That's so lovely @boxoftoads - it's emotional, isn't it, this peeling-back of all the layers. This experience has been only partly about weight for me. I find that my self-confidence is coming back, to the natural way I felt it in my 20s - and it's not just down to liking what I see in the mirror nowadays. It's about prioritising my own health, and making a commitment to myself instead of letting taking care of others supersede taking care of myself. Maybe I'm not the only one?

Brilliant progress so far, everyone.

Well done @boxoftoads - I'm excited to see an 11 too and will probably get emotional. Hopefully I'll see it not too long after Xmas.

I definitely feel happier in my body - more confident and less like I just want to hide away. I feel like I can move around more freely, which is odd! Some of my non-stretchy size 16s are very gapey around the tummy now, and I've had a mini clear-out of the wardrobe. I have minimal clothing for winter

I'm on day 3 of my third jab of 3.75mg and I'm struggling to eat. I'm not hungry and feel full and bleurgh after eating, sometimes slightly nauseous, so I assume the peak is just a bit too much for me. I'm going to try going down slightly for the next jab, maybe 3mg, as I've got a busy weekend next week.

Not been here for a little while but I’m now 30lb down! I’ve discovered a non scale loss today though, my tights keep falling down! They’re snag so it’s going to cost me £8 a pair to replace them, still a win really.

Also I saw this on Reddit, not sure if it’s common knowledge yet but MedExpress are doing double price matches which makes them a lot cheaper than they were support.medexpress.co.uk/hc/en-gb/articles/20395961330717-Price-Match-Policy

I’m on my 2nd week of 7.5mg and I’ve barely eaten today. One weetabix, half a sandwich. I’m so full.

I can't decide to order another 5mg pen to take me over Christmas, or to go for the 7.5 but also know that costs more. 9 weeks in and just hit 2 stone today so just have the bonus dose to take next Saturday.

Feeling ok otherwise @10storeylovesong ! Definitely a touch of nausea on day 2-3 but other than that just good suppression. I hope your nausea eases soon! I saw you have at least 3 stone to lose - I have 4-5 so I know what it's like to be in it for the slightly longer haul!

I have just ordered another 5mg pen. The appetite suppression is still strong - I didn’t have time for lunch yesterday and wasn’t overly hungry by tea time.

i am losing about 2.5lbs a week on average and I really don’t want to lose weight faster than that.

i got some side effects when I moved up to 5mg and I really don’t want an upset stomach during September.