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 😀

That's brilliant well done! Also really glad you are feeling ok after your 2.5mg, hopefully it was just your body taking a little bit longer to get used to it.

Amazing @recklessgran you must be absolutely thrilled 🤩

Onwards we go 💪

Morning all, I thought I would give a wee update. I have just taken my 3rd 5mg, 5mg has been kind to me and actually depending on how I get on these last 2 weeks I would be happy to stay on this dose. I have been fortunate from the start not to of had any side effects at all (not sure if it was my obsessive prep with certain supplements). I am 6 weeks in (weighing wise) and have lost 16.6lbs. I am not a dramatic big loser, nor a slow one, for me I am happy being in that middle camp. I have stopped weighing weekly and become more relaxed with doing it every couple weeks. I am waiting patiently for MJ to affect my love of wine don't think it's gonna happen lol.

Weigh in 5 this morning and final tally for the first pen (took bonus dose so 5 x 2.5mg). Lost half a pound this week after a 70s/80s weekend away (lots of booze), so my total for pen number one is 11 lbs off. Really really pleased!!
SW 16:05 Height is 5.8"
CW 15:09
GW 11/11:07?????

Jabbed with 5mg last night for the first time. Think I feel OK, have a cough and cold and my period so not sure which aches and pains are which!!!

@crumbsonmyface 😂 I’m not a overly emotional person so for me a crap week at work equals someone pissing me off 😂

@recklessgran well done on a sts, bet that feels good after a weeks holiday. I normally gain 10lbs in 2 weeks on holiday too 😅

@NearlyNewHip well done! amazing!

@Gilly1C that’s a fantastic amount. I’m glad you are not getting any side effects. I want MJ to stop my love of chocolate and although I’m eating less I still haven’t gone off it.

Oooh I forgot - I also want to report an NSV.
I usually have some swelling especially of my left foot. I have noticed that my foot now looks normal. No swelling and doesn't hurt any more when I prod the top of it! As I am currently too fat to reach my feet and make a good enough job of it I treated myself to a pedicure on holiday so now my feet look kind of glamorous with their bright red nails and less podge. [Can't say the same for the rest of me but perhaps I'm starting at the feet and working up!]

Morning everyone. Just taken my 4th 2.5, No weight loss this week according to the scales but I think there is as my clothes feel loser and I think I'm beginning to see a difference. Hectic week at work so haven't managed much exercise this week. I think I'm going to try for the bonus dose next week and hopefully get 3/3.5 ish out which might be a nice bridge to 5mg. Good noise has crept back a bit this week, not in terms of snacking but certainly portion size creeping up so I'll have to watch that.

Week 5 weigh in today and Iv lost 4lbs 🎉

Thats 24lbs in 5 weeks.

Going to an outlet today to do some xmas shopping so keeping busy.

Well done everyone, some great losses and successes on here. Is anyone who bridged the gap to 5mg with 3.75 sticking with it for a few weeks? My first 5mg was not kind to me at all so I’ve down one 3.75 which has been ok…very tempted to keep on that dose for another couple of weeks.

Well done that’s fantastic!

Could you possible do a 4 and then a 4.5 to get up to 5mg slowly?

and thank you!

I have a 5mg pen but considering staying on 2.5 or at most upping to 3.75. Don’t see point of increasing if food suppression still good.

Age 58, menopausal and on HRT. 5ft 7”
SW 12 st 2lb 17th Oct
CW 11st 1lb 16th Nov.
GW 9st 10lb
Delighted at somehow lost 0.6lb today despite just flying back from a weeks AI in Turkey. Didn’t go mad, ate healthy food and had a few G&Ts each night. Being on MJ didn’t make me feel deprived,was lovely not to lust after the crap I would normally eat, then feel sleepy.
Going gym to do weights few times a week and eating 90-100g of protein as my main worry is muscle loss.

Feel like this is a miracle drug but also conscious it’s my last chance saloon at keeping it off, so already researching maintenance.

So many brilliant posts here over the past few days. I’ve really enjoyed reading about how everyone’s getting on. Someone suggested great tv viewing as a treat and I’ve just subscribed to apple tv - love Shrinking (someone else posted about) and now watching The Morning Show (Jennifer Anniston and Reese Whetherspoon) which is a real treat. Allowed myself 3 pieces of dark chocolate and was totally happy with that. Might do my nails this evening as someone else suggested - self care never self sabotage! Still no wine 7weeks!!!

Today was my weigh in and I’ve lost another 2lbs so thrilled - I’m still on 2.5mg and it’s working well for me. Someone else mentioned about worrying over side effects and the very sad death of the nurse - my way of coping is to stay in the lowest dose and do talk to your doctor if you’re really worried - I spoke to my breast care nurse and she put things into perspective for me. I’m now feeling much better about my decisions again and feel I can carry on.
SW: 11.5
CW: 10.1 3/4
GW: 9 or just under
(I’m 5ft1 3/4!😂)
im not counting calories as I find it so hard when making my own food so I sort it f guess but really have no idea (maybe 12-1500 a sometime less?!) If I have something like a couple of pieces of chocolate I do make myself aware of how many calories I’m consuming. I used to be de then fast 800 diet and it really worked for me but with MJ I’m trying to stay at a consistent calorie intake per day in order to avoid low blood sugar and the resulting nausea/shaky/headaches. My breast care nurse suggested that carbohydrate helps sleep so to eat a banana at bedtime if my carb intake is low which it is. Seems to work maybe - but I still wake 2-4 times a night - not nice and empathise with all those who are sleep deprived- it’s shit!

BTW - I eat those hairy ballsacks whole, like an apple 😂

@AllstarFacilier i went out and had a few drinks last night, I had one cocktail and 2 glasses of wine without any ill effects.
wk1 -3lbs
wk2 -3lbs
wk3 -5lbs

So 11lbs down in 3 weeks, just done my 4th and final dose from my 2.5 pen and am debating what to reorder for next week as I’ve definitely felt the return of food noise this week although have managed to keep it under control. I think I’ll just go to the 5.

Week 4 weigh in today and I've lost a stone overall!
Haven't felt deprived, eaten under my calorie allowance for the most part, but had the odd handful of crisps, choc etc.
only overindulged once and felt so rough the next day (like I had flu!) haven't done it since.
An off on a cruise tomorrow, and despite having the drinks package I have nil desire to drink at all!

End of week 3, 12lbs off. It's astonishing.

I've also managed to bruise myself with the last two jabs - it's just unlucky you've hit a blood vessel! Both have been my thigh.

My bruise from last week is really purple still. Nothing this week 🤷‍♀️ I don't think I did anything different.

Clothes are feeling looser which is nice. Almost brought some new work clothes in the next size up before starting MJ. Glad I didn't!

Very grateful for all of you guys! I don't feel alone. I haven't had to ask the pharmacy anything most questions have been answered on here! 🥰

@crumbsonmyface I last bought a prayer plant. It's beautiful. Got it from here and they have a special "unkillable" section which might come in handy for you! 😝https://www.beardsanddaisies.co.uk/collections/unkillable-houseplants

@utterlyquackers I was also going to buy some bigger sized work clothes but then decided not to and I'd either have to lose weight or be fat and naked. My colleagues will be relieved I went for the former!

That's me finished my 1st pen, 4 weeks plus the extra shot. I've lost exactly 14lb, a stone gone in 5 weeks, I couldn't be more amazed!
Took my first 5mg yesterday afternoon and so far, so good. Suppression is back a bit stronger than before, but for me that's a blessing. Otherwise no other side effects and long may it last.
Already noticing that I'm not as breathless as I was going upstairs, long way to go, but it's a start.

SW 16 st
CW 15st (looking forward to seeing 14 something)

Is anyone drinking huel or other protein ready made drinks? I know I am not getting enough protein so seems like a good way to get extra in? Calories are also low and they have added vitamins and minerals.

I'm using PHD 100% plant protein, just because I'm dairy intolerant. I have used huel in the past also but the high flax seed content adversely affected me so I stopped. Their hot food selection was really nice and yummy. I've heard protein before bed helps to sleep better so I'm going to try that tonight cos my sleep has been horrible.

I joined a fb group where people are colouring in Bobbie Goods colouring books and the way the colour in is so clever, I may have a go myself

I don’t drink protein shakes as I don’t like milkshakes but I do drink the protein yogurt drinks Aldi do plus I buy protein bars/crisp to up my intake as I’m not eating enough either.