Mounjaro August starters thread 8

[Blondeshavemorefun]

Thought would do a new one as 7 nearly full

Welcome all.

Been 3mths now since we started.

@Blondeshavemorefun wow.. look at your middle sides, gone.. definatly see a change in shape.. Well done. Wish I had taken pics at the start, deleted my pharmacy ones.. lol. didn't do measurements either..

Thank you. I don't really see it myself

I know obv a bump has gone off my hips - but they are still massive child bearing hips and surely 3st hasn't gone from just there

But I don't see any other diff tbh

@Blondeshavemorefun wow! That’s an amazing transformation, you look loads slimmer! You must be so happy!

@Blondeshavemorefun massive difference! Well done 👏

I see a big difference! @Blondeshavemorefun Absolutely amazing!

Thank you for the nice words

It's weird. I just don't see it

Obv I know due to measurements I have lost and due to scales

But I honestly don't think I look that diff

I still look massive in bottom pic

I've just done measurements and have lost

12cm off hips
5 cm off waist
10cm off thigh
3 cm off arm
8 cm off boobs

Well done everyone on the lbs and inches lost. It's good to 'know' other people going through the same things.

I realised today that my shape is my shape and I've never been happy with it but I can't change that. Even when slim (until mid 40s), I hated my big hips and thunder thighs. After I gained weight, I thought it was the extra fat making me dislike my body (although the peri boob growth seemed to turn me into hourglass rather than pear shaped).

I'm only 30lb down but I'm still the same kind of shape, just a bit smaller all over. And when I lose another 30lb, I'll still moan about my big thighs so I need to work on acceptance as well as losing weight.

That’s loads @Blondeshavemorefun! I think you’ll increasingly notice the difference as you lose more. When we weigh loads, however much we lose feels like a small proportion of the total amount to go. But the compensation for the way that weight loss usually slows down as you go along is that every pound that drops has more of an impact and becomes more visible.

Just catching up...wow fantastic losses. Fab pics @Blondeshavemorefun can definitely see a difference 😀

It's injection day tomorrow. I did the bonus dose of 7.5mg this week and had a bit of an upset stomach Wednesday - not sure if it was the injection/ something I'd eaten or a bit of a bug. Stomach is still a little iffy. I've got a 10mg pen but thinking I might count clicks and stay on 7.5 for another week to see how I feel.

Looking fantastic @Blondeshavemorefun, should be very proud of yourself! 👏

@Blondeshavemorefun Congrats on your 3 st. Progress shows for sure!

I blinked and you lot were 50 posts futher on! I bow to those who can manage to keep up and name-check all the previous posters.

@NippyCrab just loving your sweet photo, thanks for posting

@morbidcuriosity I changed to Oushk this month but wasn't sure I'd be there all day on my chosen delivery day. My dp doesn't know about this so I was quite anxious. Oushk notified me when it had been dispatched, Royal Mail told me the delivery window a couple of hours later. They also gave an option of taking it to the local sorting office. That's what I went for. It was there at 7am, I picked it up at 9am. It felt comfortably flexible. The packaging was totally discreet.

@SilverSprings510 what a great achievement. In various social media there is criticism of using weight loss medication but we are all benefitting individually. We are increasing our heath prospects. And collectively we are making a difference to the load on the NHS. Well done all of us. Every ounce and pound.

@Blondeshavemorefun what is most fantastic is that you dared to post your own photos. You might not feel or see the difference but the change in your head (that allowed you to take that step), that change is as valuable as any change in actual weight. Somewhere in your brain, you KNOW you have lost weight, you KNOW your shape is different. Please hear all of us when we tell you that it's looking good!

@poppym12 I agree we need to accept certain things about our bodies that we might have been fighting for 40 years. I need to accept that I will never again have the body of my 30 year old self (oh why did I hate it so much then?!?). I need to accept that I will always be short and that I wil never be 5'9'' (oh I did so wish to be tall).

@Changinghabits1973 Nice toe nails! On which topic, I've got a really weird 'possible' NSV... For years, and years (like 20 years) I've had a battle with toenail fungus. Tried every medical and alternative treatment. Nothing changes. But now... now on MJ, it looks like all my nails are improving. Why could that be? It's not just diet (I've eaten similar diets before). Is MJ just some kind of miracle cure?

Good morning and wow now I know how fast this thread of blethers moves haha. Non MJ related, thank you for all the love for my baby girl, she is much better this morning and even attempted a play with her fave toy, she's grumpy with the puppy, he's gutted as he adores her. So my little chocolate chip says she loves you all back. Maybe I'll post the boys pics one day ❤️

I can't tag everyone now, there's so many but @Blondeshavemorefun you have a wonderful silhouette there and theres a massive difference, you will notice yourself all of a sudden and you should be so proud how much you've lost.

All of us should, the biggest achievement is we are actually still here, 3 months in and we haven't given up. If i had any advice it would be to move up doses if you're dithering, I hit a sts for 4 weeks and moved up and the scales moved. I won't be brave enough to Jab 5, mainly because of the mood changes so I will do 4mg today. I was so tired yesterday I couldn't hold a conversation with DH on video call, 🙄😂

I'd love my toes to be nice. If you can remember the ladybird books and the troll under the bridge, I have his troll feet. They are mangled with years of walking and a gammy body posture. I did get a biab on my nails as a treat this week and I'm going to do it regularly. I'm not a groomed girl, I'm an "I just fell out of a skip" girl with wellies and walking gear haha. I've a cheek to always have lip gloss on 💄💋

@20bloodypounds that is an interesting side effect because it's the worst thing to get rid of. Once it's there it's a battle

@Changinghabits1973 twinny with never making a pizza base either. I've made bread though 😂

My concern just now is that I'm not varying my dinners enough, when DH is away I don't feel like thinking about recipes or cooking so I'm forcing myself to think wtf can I have for dinner. MJ has so many positives but this isn't one.

Good morning all!

Just caught up, but I’m very sorry, my tired brain can’t remember who to tag. Well done for all losses and NSVs, and other bits of good news. Glad doggy is better.

I’m with Zava, who are pretty good for price, but I do wish that I could specify the delivery day, so might swap to Oushk. Zava’s “discrete” package also comes with a red ‘refrigerate on delivery’ sticker, which isn’t great for those of us who haven’t told other people in the household. My local independent pharmacy has started offering jabs, which I could collect, but they’re twice the price of the online pharmacies, and I think they charge for consultations too. I suppose I should start thinking about maintenance options too, in case I need to swap providers while I’m still over BMI 30 (currently 34.5 do have a bit of time).

Still feeling ok, despite my extra jab on Thursday night. No sign of side effects so far. Food noise has dipped a little but still wouldn’t really say that my suppression has come back, so think I’ll put my brave girl pants on and try 3.75mg next time.

Morning all ! Happy Saturday !!!

THE POOL HAS RE-OPENED !!!! YAY !!!! AM NOW GOING TO SET OFF AND I CANT WAIT !! It feels like Christmas morning !!! Am also booked in for Aqua so am ready for it !

Before i go, @NippyCrab - twinny - OMG - we are literally cut from the same cloth; i'm a wellies, look like ive been dragged out of a skip kinda girl !! My feet are also like troll feet haha!!

But i am proud of you for making your own bread ! The nearest i have got to that is like when you put one of those part baked baguettes in the oven !!! 😂xx
@ChunkyMunky you can do this !! Put those big girl pants on and do the 3.75mg; live on the edge !! xx
@20bloodypounds that's amazing that your nail issues are getting better on MJ... I honestly don't know how or why, but definitely go with that theory... you could literally be onto something there if nothing else has helped over several years .. will be interesting over the next few months to see if it is still helping the wee toes ! xx

Right off to the pool we go.... have a nice day xx

I have finally got through the 71kg barrier! Was at 70.75 this morning. Thank God. Only gonna weigh twice a week from now on and remind self that 1lb is 450g!
Also off to investigate how to increase fibre that is also gluten free. Tried inulin powder but that ain't doing the trick. 2 weetabix always worked!

@joyousswan I've stuck at 7.5mg and so far suppression has remained. Have just confirmed next pen at the same dose too.

That's brilliant the pool is back in action @Changinghabits1973 the bread was a phase i don't stick to much i get distracted easily. Enjoy your swim and Aqua, is it like an Aqua aerobics?

@ChunkyMunky i seemed to be okay on the 3.75mg that's twice I've jabbed it (I think) I'm like you and I prefer to have some food awareness so I am reluctant to go straight to 5mg in case I get mood changes and total suppression.

@HellofromJohnCraven thats fantastic, i can't help with the GF fibre, can you have fibrogel? Pureed prune pouches?

I'm going to head out for our walk shortly, I don't know where to go, I don't want to meet anyone and have to do pleasantries 🙄😂

Overall I have lost 12% of my body weight (24lbs) but as I am an apple shape, it's not really noticeable yet. I am still size 16 jeans ( I'm short as well!). In reality I guess I was bursting out of a 16 when I started and they are looser now. Bought 14s and I seem to still be 2 inches away from being able to do them up.
The comedy chest remains the same at 38gg. I'll probably end up a 34 hh or something. The plan for that though is to take the money I'm spending on weight loss jabs and have a breast reduction!

Thank you all again. I'm not brave/proud to post a pic , I rem another poster did one at 3st and I could def tell the diff on her but just can't me @20bloodypounds - seems mj has a variety of other aids it helps with

Tho seeing my shape can you now understand why I haven't dropped clothes sizes - those bloody child Bearing hips !

@JoyousSwan sorry been poorly. Speedy recovery

@poppym12 similar to me - chunky thighs

@NippyCrab glad cock pup on way to feeling better. Been a scary week for you and her august aunties

I have biab. Love it. Made my nails so strong - was always breaking them with acrylic

Sure your hoofs aren't that bad 🙀

@ChunkyMunky be brave and go higher

@Changinghabits1973 enjoy your swim

@HellofromJohnCraven yah for loss. Well done

And I think I was Similar with squeezing out of clothes

Morning all!

Weigh in... 2lbs lost again. That takes me to 3 stone 4lbs all together (9lbs pre MJ)

Just checked my overall percentage loss and that's 21% now!! Pleased with that!

Hope everyone has a great Saturday glad the pups doing well @NippyCrab

I seem to remember reading somewhere child bearing hips are v good genetically. @Blondeshavemorefun

@ChunkyMunky ooh, living dangerously! I read this morning about a horrible novovirus doing the rounds. Could you have had that? Anyway, got all my 🤞fingers crossed that 3.75 goes smoothly.

@owlyboo fantastic loss. 21%, wow. 💃💃💃

@HellofromJohnCraven good plan. I fear for my boobs but have all focus on a tummy tuck. Maybe I can get a bargain all in one 🤣
I am gluten free. Seeds, chia seeds, tinned beans, fruit veg are all fibre. Must it be a powder? Fab loss! 💃💃💃 I can’t even imagine 70!

Morning all! Daft question... what does STS stand for please?

Still the same. As in no weight lost.

I revived my Fitness Pal app. In July 2023 I was 18kg. I was 110 when I started MJ in August and today I’m 102.