Mounjaro August starters thread 8

[Blondeshavemorefun]

Thought would do a new one as 7 nearly full

Welcome all.

Been 3mths now since we started.

Hello 🙂 Took me yonks to catch up with you all this morning - good job I have the week off! I managed a 3lb loss even with my day on the piss on sunday, which surprised me a lot. 34lb gone now. I have been smashing the steps out over the past week, so maybe that balanced it out.
Congrats to all the births - I feel very proud of you all 😆
Super congrats to crazygoatlady - 25 bmi - just awesome!!
Also good luck at the vet Pupper x

@CrazyGoatLady fantastic news! Huge congratulations! And your weight now is less than my goal - it’s wild! 💃💃💃

@AdeloreSmore 3lb is ace too! 💃💃💃

Ah, you paint a lovely image @NippyCrab bum dancing and nearly shitting yourself. 🤣
Well done on steps! Sorry, had missed that you have a bad back. Hope today with vet goes well.

That sounds absolutely fab @owlyboo .
I’ve just said I’ll assist at a scouts weekend camp. I’d never have done that before. Would have felt too fat wibbly and useless.

@Changinghabits1973 that’s a lovely lovely compliment and fantastic she noticed.

@silversprings could you share the pizza base recipe? I have a flaxseed one which is nice but a bit heavy.

Jab day tomorrow. Is it just me or does this week seem really long.

And whoop! 0.4 is going down @Fuffedoff 💃💃💃

@20bloodypounds glad prunes hit the spot 💩💩💩💩

@Fuffedoff it's still a loss and I would be lost without my cat

@NippyCrab sorry toe hurts. Dogs don't always have awareness bless them

Glad you also enjoyed your poo 💩💩💩💩

Sorry pup is still poorly 🥲🥲

@Azuresky68 have a lovely holiday

@AdeloreSmore well done on fab loss would love 3lbs

I am still poo queen. No one will ever beat my poo baby

Still not sure that's something I'm proud of ha ha

@AdeloreSmore aw brilliant loss lady! 💪 thank you for the vet vibes, another hour to wait.

@FlappingMadly 😂😂😂😂😂 i don't like the rumbling in the old intestines 😂😂😂 I've been doing some buttock clenches when driving, only if the road is clear in case I run into someone's behind 😆 the week is going slowly I thought yesterday was Thursday.

@Blondeshavemorefun your poo was epic haha. It's the poo winner of the August chickilitos 😂

I had a stompy walk and detoured to do some road walking with them to get back to the van 💪
The little one isn't too happy about being left today bless so that's a good sign. I need to have a slight moan, why oh why do people see you are recalling a young dog who's obviously training and stop to look and therefore attracts their attention more ffs! I was waving like an air traffic person with my arms and shouting move along, keep walking, mooooooovvvvvveeeeee. The pup was nowhere near him, because I blew the whistle he just stopped bloody walking!
Rant over, thank you for reading 😄

Ps just listening to R2 and Chris Hoy is speaking to Jeremy Vine and he's talking about his cancer diagnosis and he's so positive and upbeat, he's going to meet Paddy McGuinnes shortly as a surprise and bike along with him for a few miles.

Hearing all the donation messages and the people talking today that are helped by children in need was so emotional and really puts certain things into perspective.

@NippyCrab I love a good rant 🤣. The amount of people who would bend down for a cuddle when I was clearly training my puppy was insane. I get it, but ask! I just started saying leave alone please, he’s training. He’s now a bonkers 14 month old spaniel who only listens to commands when he fancies it. He’s good at recall though, which is the main thing and very relaxed round other dogs.
Any news about what’s up with your puppy?

Bloody hell I'm cold!

I'm looking at dresses for our work Christmas meal - I don't know what look/ style to go for at all, and really don't know what size. When I was started this I was size 18 (maybe stretching that!) and set myself a goal to be in a size 14 dress for this. Right now I'm not even confident I could get away with a 16 even - although my logical brain tells me that I'm over 2 stone down and everyone is noticing, so realistically I HAVE to have dropped a dress size at least.

But the reality is my body just doesn't feel that different, and I still feel like I have such a long way to go, plus most of my 18s still feel like they fit to me - although since I wear leggings and a sweatshirt pretty much every day it's kind of hard to tell! I did go to put some 18 jeans on the other day and have to take them off as they felt too big, but they were very wide leg. My skinnier fit ones still seem largely fine.

I'll have to bite the bullet and go 'in person' shopping I think, try some stuff on.

Yes so moving. It is just incredibly bad luck they are both ill.

@AdeloreSmore well done on your loss!

@FlappingMadly thank you! 😃

@AuntieDote good luck with your shopping!

@NippyCrab it is indeed annoying when you are trying to train your dog and people are getting in the way! How is pup doing now?

@Blondeshavemorefun poo queen 😂 I could use some of your poo fairy dust today!

I'm off out tonight for an old work reunion with a team I worked with around 7 years ago. Wearing a new fitted top that I bought the other day and some wide leg pants, wouldn't have dreamed of wearing anything remotely fitted before! It's nice to feel more confident in clothes and to be a wee bit braver with what I wear - less loose fitting black stuff!

@AuntieDote I feel the same. Almost 3s doen. People are noticing. Have done since 2/2.5 but I look in the mirror and think still look the same

I haven't dropped a dress size

If I hit 3s I may post a pic but not sure that brave yet lol

Yes it def nippy today

@CrazyGoatLady you are not obese or overweight. You are normal bmi. So wear fitted and be proud

@NippyCrab assume at vets now. Hope pup is ok

Weigh in today and my BMI is now 29.9

I've been obese for so long and felt utterly desolate, MJ has changed everything and I'm so chuffed.

My target isn't BMI below 25 because I'm 64 and don't want to be skinny. I just want to feel comfortable and more confident to do the sports I love (swimming and running) and enjoy my clothes.

My only quandary is whether to get a boob reduction once I hit my target.....I've not done any other cosmetic stuff but I've always hated my big bust (currently 36F/G). It'd be just for me but I'm not sure whether having cosmetic surgery is just self indulgent?

Hi, poppet update, she's to have an x Ray in the morning, my friend suspects she may have spondylitis with the infection in the vertebrae. She can't have any Loxicom just now because of the steroids she had on Monday so I've given her a paracetamol. She's got more antibiotics. She's my baby, she's 6 but still a baby to me.

@AuntieDote don't go with sizes because they are all different for different brands. I guarantee you will have changed shape and gone a size down, I hate shopping for clothes with a passion but it's a really good idea to try on some things.

@Blondeshavemorefun with your loss you need to try on different sizes, you will have dropped too.

I think i will measure again tomorrow too. Im hoping for a pound or two tomorrow 🙏

@Dogsandswimming it's absolutely not self indulgent in any way. Just think how fantastic you will feel! That's brilliant your BMI result xx

@FlappingMadly I just use 1/2 cup of self raising flour and 1/2 cup of Greek yoghurt, makes the base around 270 calories for a big pizza! Can then be careful with toppings and cheese to make it sub-500 cals.

@Dogsandswimming and @CrazyGoatLady both doing well! I'm taking having an animal in your user name as a good omen...and hoping it works for me too :)

Hope a diagnosis is moving nearer for the little pup @NippyCrab. I may be even more preoccupied with your pup's well-being than I was with @Blondeshavemorefun stalling phase!

@Dogsandswimming that's amazing. Well done

@NippyCrab we are all rooting for your pup arent we @weaseleyes

I'm too nervous to go shopping as 1) don't think I'm sizes smaller - I was a 20 possibly pushing 22 stretching stuff iyswim. Never bought 22 but some jeans /bottoms a 20

even almost 3s down my 18's aren't huge and baggy

2. if manage to get to size 12/14 and maybe 11/12 st I'm not going to waste lots of money buying 18/16/14 to grow out of

3. I do have some clothes in 14/16 at home. I def don't fit in my 16 jeans so therefore I'm still in 18's

@FlappingMadly @NippyCrab I've been a guide dog puppy walker. People say "oh I know I shouldn't pet them, but I can't help myself". People need more training than the pups do!

@AuntieDote I'm sure some of it is perspective. Mostly I look at my body from the top down. I see my enormous boobs, I see my fat belly. Or I'm sitting on the loo and I see my chubby thighs. If I look from any other perspective or angle I'm usually looking for other negatives - how flabby are my arms, or how much overhang is there? Other people are taking a more holistic view. They might notice that you have a lovely silhouette, they may see that you move more gracefully or that your eyes are brighter and your smile is more noticeable.

Today I had a rare moment, I put on a black dress for a funeral and I'm sure that my overall width across my shoulders is narrower. Of course I then immediately examined how much the material stretched across my fatter places. But there was a moment... Try to find something that makes you feel comfortable and good. And go for it. I ditched the heels for the funeral today because I can't actually walk properly in them and I walk like a duck with my bum stuck out. My lovely flat boots were a much better choice. Comfort all round.

@Dogsandswimming MJ is a life changer.

I injected 3mg on Saturday and I was actually feeling hungry today. Have done another 2.5mg but I know it's time to put on my big-girl-pants and up the dose properly. Hold my hand please..

I share your alarm @20bloodypounds but will hold your hand! I'm going to go to 4.5mg tonight, my highest to date, although part of me thinks I should just go to 5mg and be done with it. I just don't want to feel weird tomorrow when I do my volunteering. I'll give it one more week at least before taking the plunge

Thank you @Blondeshavemorefun @weaseleyes i feel sick looking at her in her wee bed..
@20bloodypounds I'm going to do a 4mg then 4.5mg then the 5mg 😂 I'm on 3.75mg so we 3 can hold hands on jab day @weaseleyes.
I've just had a slice of toast and peanut butter with blueberries for dinner.

You can do this. Go for 5

After 3mths your body should be accustomed

And you @NippyCrab

Well done @AdeloreSmore

@AuntieDote definitely go try on in person. Hopefully you'll be pleasantly surprised.

@CrazyGoatLady glad you feel confident in your new clothes, hope you have had a nice evening

@Dogsandswimming well done! You might find you don't need one anyway as your boobs may shrink down with you. But if they don't and you want one go for it! It's not self indulgent!!

Good luck with the increases @weaseleyes @20bloodypounds @NippyCrab

I've just had a hot bath which I usually love but it's made me feel super sick! 🤢 hopefully the feeling passes soon!

WWJ day tomorrow 😂😂