Mounjaro October starters - Thread 4

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Number 3 was almost full so hope it’s okay to start a new one @YummyCookie

This is a fast moving group but so useful 😀

How many calories are you all eating a day?

Good evening all, nice busy thread as usual. What a lovely little community of people we have here. I absolutely love reading all the updates ❤️ Thank god for Thursday! The nausea has calmed down and I've been eating OK (ish) I seem to have to remind myself to eat whereas before I'd be snacking away whilst working thinking of the next meal 🙈 I've stayed away from the scales this week so hoping for a nice surprise on Saturday and onwards to week 4. Currently shrinking jeans in the tumble dryer.. not quite ready to go down a size so a hot wash and tumble will do the trick! Have a wonderful evening all xx

1200-1500 during work days and less when I'm at home. I'm increasing protein intake too

I'm 20st 9lb and I eat around 1500 a day according to most websites my BMR is around 2000 for my current weight and height. I generally aim for at least 100g of protein and 40g fibre

I'm not calorie counting at all.

I'm approximately following Slimming World principles but I'm not beholden to anything. I'm basically intuitive eating.

I’m following the Fast diet but doing 6:1 not 5:2. I average around a 1200 calories a day 6 days a week, maybe a bit more depending what I eat on a weekend. I have between 500-600 on a fast day. Type 2 diabetic so keeping my carbs and fat low and plenty of protein.

Anywhere from 700-1000 a day.

iv had about 900 today, 750 yesterday.

Good to hear that you’re feeling better. I hear you on how the goal weight feels like a long way away and that’s why I’m having mini goals here. My first goal was to lose a stone and I’m there already which made me happy. Next is to lose 10% of starting weight, then it’ll be 2 stones, etc. All the little goals all add up and I just try to use that to encourage myself. We’ve got this.

I don’t properly count but I had a salad from M&S today which said 250 (but I suspect more?!) and then a kiwi and some blueberries, then came home and had dinner. Which I’ve just worked out generously to be about 500. So probably 900-1000ish today which too low for me really but I’ve been busy and dh was out and I couldn’t be arsed with cooking so just did a couple of scrambled eggs on a piece of toast. Lazy but really filling and just didn’t really fancy anything else.

I'm not calorie counting, but pretty much having 2 slices of seeded toast with a smear of butter and peanut butter, and trying to eat a small sensible dinner of some kind of meat and veg.

Anything else more than that is a struggle.

I should be eating around 1200 calories but as you all know I've been struggling with nausea and had very little appetite. I'm using MFP and I'm averaging 700 and most of that is boiled eggs, fruit and porridge 🙈

@YummyCookie I clarified with my prescriber and they said any abdominal pain to call my GP to be on the safe side, even if it was mild - but this wasn’t a doctor who said that it was just a customer contact advisor. Called my GP today who said they weren’t concerned by my symptoms and certainly not raising any alarm bells in terms of possible gallstones or pancreatitis. However she also said that as a GP she didn’t know much about MJ and was reading off a medical website. As such she couldn’t advise me whether it’s safe to continue taking it with these side effects and it was up to my prescriber. So I’ve gone back to my prescriber and asked if my query about side effects/can I still take it be referred to an actual doctor so I get a definitive answer. I’ve been messaged by a doctor before and they did say I can request my message be sent to one.

Anyway, I’m feeling fine ok, symptoms are still there today but milder and less. I’m due to move up to 5mg when/if I get the ok to, but I’m going to go back to 2.5mg. I’ve 100% decided. I should have taken a jab yesterday but obviously missed it until I knew everything was ok, but bizarrely still got full suppression and feeling full today. If it had been affecting me like this 2 weeks ago I never would have decided to go up to 5mg! Usually I was starving 2 days before jab day. So if I can I’ll have to order another 2.5mg pen and wait for that to be approved and arrive, so at the very least I’m missing a week or two. But I’d rather that and make sure my side effects are ok and I’m getting the right dosage for me.

Oh my gosh this thread flies by!

@Mincepieinthesky so glad I’m not alone. It does feel daunting but you are so right that this time it DOES feel achievable. It’s been a very long time since I have continued with a weight loss programme. I normally give up on week 3! You are going to look stunning for your holiday! Fab loss, well done. Totally get it about everything revolving around food. Every bloody day. It now means I am replacing it with other stuff.. good stuff. Which is great for staying on track long term.

@TwinklesToes Thank you 😊 it’s so nice to have such a supportive bunch of women to talk to.

@Witchlite Bless you! I hope you are feeling better this evening. Thinking by pens is actually a very good idea. I had never thought of that..

@PickleSarnie Lol, you sound like me! My GW is 9st and I don’t think I have been that since about age bloody 9! Totally resonate with everything you’ve said.

@Fizzleaway1 Wow we have similar SW and GW! We will get there! We will be new women by this time next year! Think of how amazing summer will be. Ah I can’t wait NOT BE A HUGE SWEATY SLUG!!!!!!

@IlovetoKnitandRead Oh gosh your heart! You have been through so much. Thinking of you. Would be incredible if the weight loss reverses it! Our bodies are amazing.

@RunSlowTalkFast Woohooo! Hope that bad boy kicks in soon!

@UtterlyQuackers Wishing your life away is exactly how I feel! Glad someone else said. I keep counting down to Monday every week!
Re calories I’m not actually counting. It triggers me to fook. I am making sure I have enough protein tho by checking nutritional info. Lots of salads and fruit.. Will try ballsack kiwi tomorrow as I need to sort out my rabbit pellets out!

@rockingbird Glad the nausea is going away. It is the worst!

@Tohaveandtohold Thank you ❤️ I think you’ve got the right way of thinking on this. Instead of thinking oh fuck me I’ve got 6st to lose.. maybe just a stone at a time?

@Mummy20213x0 Glad you’re feeling better. Don’t blame you for sticking to 2.5.. you know your body best.

Night night all x

@HansHolbein as well as start weights and goal weights matching, im sure we are similar age too

I’m 33! I also have PCOS but that might be a long shot…

I have been injecting mostly in my stomach… and twice Iv now caused myself bruises. I have one really yellow one from 3 weeks ago and it’s still there and I managed to do it again when I injected Monday and that ones now purple and yellow.

Any idea how to stop this? None of them hurt when I did it and I did them all the same way.

Ha ha I’m 34, no PCOS though … nearly twins! Ha

I've found I bleed and bruise using the first injection from a pen when it's chilled but not any time after that when I've used it from room temp.

I notice a bruise from this week's jab, I did bleed a little so maybe that's the issue. On Saturday (next jab day) I'm going to use the other side of my jelly belly ..

@ItsMintUpNorth I keep mine in the fridge all the time but it could be that. Iv never seen any blood though.

@rockingbird both bruises are on one side actually, I might do my thigh this week

Got my first, "Have you lost weight?" today.
Am about 11lbs down from 3 weeks ago (just gone into the 13s, stone-wise on a 5'8" frame.

@Fizzleaway1 Twinnies! Re bruising.. I did read on Reddit that sometimes it can be caused by pushing the pen in too hard.. could it be that? I’m sure you are but are you changing tummy sites every week? Maybe next time do thigh/arm to give your tummy a break? Annoying!

@ChimneyRock Wonderful! Makes it all work it!

I’m up early today because I’ve got a day like the 7th Circle Of Hell at work.. wish me luck! Have a great day everyone.. see you on the other side 🫣

I’ve been feeling sick and dizzy, I took my first 5mg last sat, which I knew over half is out my system, and know it’s not my blood pressure, but two days ago started feeling sick and dizzy, I was wondering what the heck to do this sat, and have realised it’s low blood sugar.

I just had a spoon of honey and feel right as rain. And have ordered some glucose tablets,

im not diabetic, or even pre diabetec, my blood tests were fine and only done last week but think the way im eating, everything clean and healthy, is the issue.

so if anyone feels sick and dizzy , try something sugary,

I bought the little packets of dextro energy things and have one or two when I feel a bit 'weird'

Has anyone been able to manage going out for a drink? I’ve got a couple of nights out with the same groups of friends coming up. I’d be able to go without drinking on one of them, but going twice would cause questions and I’ve not told them about MJ. I’d also quite like to be able to have a drink, too. But I’ve read about a lot of people reacting badly to even just one drink and throwing up etc. I’ll maybe have to think up an excuse like antibiotics…