Mounjaro August starters thread 8

[Blondeshavemorefun]

Thought would do a new one as 7 nearly full

Welcome all.

Been 3mths now since we started.

Jesus. Feel awful but feel a bit better now been sick

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Lost my chocolate chip brioche I ate ok at 9am as knew needed to try and eat something and that and water I can usually manage

plus tried a mint to calm stomach

And whoosh

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But felt like I've been eating Mint chocolate chip ice cream coming back up

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Shudders

Going back to bed. Have taken a kwells

Weird how sometimes effects me. This is the second big sick /suppression on 10

Know I've had odd occasion via grapes. I can't seem to digest those at the moment

Last time was 11 nov and day 4
This time 24 nov and day 3

Yes, I increasingly think I'll be continuing in some shape or form - hopefully sporadic or minimally. I was feeling a bit gloomy about the recent study confirming that in very obese people fat cells remember holding fat, even when you lose weight, and that this explains yoyo dieting as they do regain weight more easily than normal cells/people. This is just another study confirming what I always felt to be true, but there didn't used to be as much evidence to back it up. However, the interview I read somewhere or other with one of the authors had a quote that said (paraphrasing heavily) that when obese people regained weight they felt they'd failed, but this showed they hadn't failed, they just still needed help.

So I'm going to do my best to reframe things if I get to goal weight as someone who might still need help, and it's ok to get that if I can. Plus I will have to be hypervigilant about monitoring regain. I think because in the past I could keep it off (probably because I was younger, hadn't dieted as often and wasn't quite as overweight), I've not been careful enough in recent years. Also I so hate thinking of myself as a fat person that I wanted to be able to think of myself as a normal person, not someone preoccupied with weight and calories. I'm going to strive for the middle ground where I try to see it as remaining health conscious rather than weight preoccupied, and maybe one or two of those fat cells will eventually forget! I think it will be a very different picture for people who haven't had such chronic weight issues, by the way.

Sorry you've got the mid-week sickness again @Blondeshavemorefun - hope it is fleeting!

And hooray for @Princessandthepie's losses - great news!

@Blondeshavemorefun Sorry you have been sick again. Looking back, can you see any pattern in what you have eaten in the hours before at all? Do you have any pain or just vomiting? Hope you feel better soon😊

@NippyCrab I must have missed your post about your girl being unwell still, I was hoping she was improving. Do they know what the cause is yet?😔

Urgh that's awful @Blondeshavemorefun sorry you feel so rubbish.
@FlappingMadly thank you, I'm not fully confident in her diagnosis so far, not a happy Mum.

I've changed my goal from 10st 8lbs to 11st, I said to DH i will get to 11st 7lbs and decide then. I've got 2 doses in a pen and a full 5mg pen so my plan is to get another 5mg and once that's finished see where I am in my journey. I am in the camp of staying on a low dose for a year anyway because I want to stay this way. It's not only losing the bulk it's toning up and feeling fitter too and that's a longer journey and maintaining that life change without going to extremes.

@MabelSpan at the moment, after I pushed for a urine test, she had high PH and blood in her urine so I insisted on antibiotics but they are intent on these bloody steroids which I was hoping to keep her off. Just because there's no signs of her struggling to pee etc doesn't mean there's no infection. Her temp was 104.4 on friday so its obviously something. Its just the vague answers, i need more, not just oh well it could be auto immune (vague) so we will just continue the steroids at the moment. Thank you for asking, sorry for the rant, I've been thinking of changing practices.

@NippyCrab My heart goes out to you and your baby girl. Could you ask for a copy of all the results/test from you vet and then visit a new one for a second opinion? Sometimes they get so fixated on one thing they dont seem willing to consider anything else. You know her best, trust your gut xx🤗

I'm so sorry @Blondeshavemorefun . I didn't want to upset anyone. I have no one except hubby to share this stuff with. It was never my intention to make anyone feel bad.

I definitely saw a difference in your pics! Xxx

Aw share away @4pink1blue no one feels bad because you shared. I can see a difference in Blondes pics, she's far too hard on herself. Xx

@MabelSpan it was my boys dermatologist at another vet practice that said have they tested her urine and I said no and that I have asked, she said i would get it done. Xx

@4pink1blue it's lovely you shared your progress pictures, they don't make anyone feel bad, that's what the group is here for to celebrate each other wins together!!

Afternoon all..
I know I've missed so so many posts and just haven't got the inclination right now to go back and check but in advance I am hugely congratulating anyone who's lost, had nsv or just feeling good in general.. also if anyone is feeling shitty or unmotivated, I know it's tough..
I'm just going to take my time catching up on the thread but not today.. I feel awful.. I injected yesterday but today it's hit me big time.. I still stuck with the 7.5 in the end this will be the 7th dose of it but today wow.. got really bad tummy upset and on and off toilet which I have never suffered from, feel really nauseous and just laying in bed, can only tackle water at minute and ginger tea, so until I feel a bit better lots of virtual hugs to everyone xx

@Changinghabits1973 oh no that's not good at all, wee soul. Has it affected you like this before? Sending hugs, and wishing you get better quickly. Xx

So sorry that @Blondeshavemorefun & @Changinghabits1973 you both are feeling so sick today, nothing worse than feeling ill. Hope you both can lie down & relax & that you feel better soon💐

@4pink1blue amazing and well done on your loss!!

Hello!

I haven't been on in a few days as life has just been so busy. I honestly don't know where the last week has gone and I feel like I've not sat down.

It's been a pretty busy weekend so far!

Yesterday I took my son to watch a away football match (I don't even like football, but it's what you do for your kids and he's a massive fan) and we went out for breakfast. I had a crepe with Nutella and just about managed to eat it but felt okay.

Then after the match, the car park was chocka block so we stopped off at KFC and I had a mini wrap and mini fillet 😳. I didn't enjoy it at all and felt bleurgh afterwards.

Then I was going out for a meal with friends in the evening.. to be honest I didn't really fancy anything to eat off the menu but I ordered 3 small plates- Halloumi popcorn, garlic ciabatta and steamed duck dumplings.. the dumplings were absolutely vile and I refused to eat them. I picked at the ciabatta but ate the halloumi popcorn.

So overall I pretty much wasted my money on that meal but the company made up for it.

I just can't believe I ate out three times yesterday 🤣. I won't be doing that again.

Today has been a bit of a slower day but I've decided I want to do a full declutter and deep clean of the house over the next couple of weeks.

We've started with the kitchen and have been going through the cupboards and have got rid of quite a bit so far!

I had a lot of glass jars and similar items that we no longer have use for but we're in very good condition so we donated a lot of them to the charity shop.

I was surprised when we went to the charity shop, how much stuff they already had in stock (all of the rails were colour coded and very neat) and how much other stuff they had in a large space in corner of room, of stuff people had donated.

I'm very mindful of what to donate and what to just get rid of.

After we've finished the cupboards, my next plan is to do a freezer inventory and work out what we've got and hopefully work through it all over the next few weeks.

In regards to weight loss.. I've lost a total of 1.6kg/3.5lb this week. I did weigh this morning and was up about 1.5lb up but I put that down to all the salty food yesterday and plus I am due on my period.

I have a NSV too. Earlier this year I bought a 44 inch width bra and it would dig in under cups and felt so tight that I couldn't wear it (obviously the wrong size).

When we went on holiday (pre MJ) I measured as a 46 width bra so bought a couple to wear.

Since losing weight on MJ (from 23rd August), my boobs kept slipping out of the cups underneath. I was getting frustrated and it never crossed my mind that it would be due to me losing weight and needing a smaller size.

So I tried on the 44in bra yesterday and it fits like a dream! My boobs have not popped out once, have been well supported and I've had no pain.

It's the small things x

@Changinghabits1973 hope you feel better soon..just horrible side effects. I am on 10 mg and wanted to say @Blondeshavemorefun I am on my 2nd dose of 10 mg, jabbed on Wednesday, now Sunday. Today all I have had is a clear whey shake and wanted to throw it up. Still not hungry and it's after 5 pm now. Never had this level of suppression before. If it stays like this I am sticking with 10 mg. Perhaps the 10 mg keeps building up after each jab? I might have a look on earlier starters thread to see what people did about going up tonhigher doses.

Thanks @weaseleyes @owlyboo @MabelSpan @NippyCrab

Nothing I can think off

And sorry pup still poorly

Yesterday

Protein shake
Chicken and rice veg
Ham roll and salad

Felt fine yesterday

As I woke today felt bad - tired as was very windy and kept me awake but also thought not I don't want breakie

Hence small brioche and water for breakie as I know I'm better off eating

And then hour so so felt awful. So queasy and knew I was going fo be sick and was

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Had a nap. Feel a little better but still queasy so I've only had some water , andeletrodes

Was sick again

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But

TMI

I have had the shits. Was awful. Thought I was going to poo myself - just made into friends toilet as was near there (that's friendship) and went into town Quickly and had to use Starbucks loo for a runny poo

Came home and went back to bed.

I must have a bug as never feel /have runny poos

Sorry for Poogate x

@Azuresky68 maybe it is creeping up on me

So glad I've ordered 10 again which should be here Tom

I feel awful. Going back to bed

@4pink1blue you haven't upset me at all bless you. I am amazed and in awe of your pics 💐

You look fab !!!! Be proud. Very proud !!! You can so tell via the pics - I meant surely friends must have looked at you and said wow you are losing weight. You look great

Most tell a small white lie and don't mention mj and the just say one of the reasons I said above - how they did it

I say smaller portions. Calorie counting and more protein to keep me full

Tech the truth 😂

Not sure why you think you have upset me - you Havnt 💐

You can really notice the diff on you - you look fab !!!

Shout it out loud and proud !!!

If we cant say about our NSV or weight loss or how we are feeling good or bad , on here - then where can we ?

Sorry to hear you’re both struggling with the sicky side effects @Blondeshavemorefun and @Changinghabits1973 - hope you both feel better soon.

@NippyCrab sorry too that your pup still isn’t right, I really hope you get to the bottom of it and get her on the mend very soon.

I’ve had a maintain this week - disappointing especially as I’ve probably eaten less and moved more than in previous weeks but there we are, was going to happen at some point! I’ve had an absolutely exhausting full on day and only just eating now, so not too sure if I want to inject tonight as normal on what will be still a full stomach, might do tomorrow morning instead

@Changinghabits1973 you could be my twin today

I'm never/rarely feel I'll /sick

I must have a bug as darent hk too far away from lol

Whether to sit and poo

Or throw up in the basket while sitting on the lol

Going to watch celeb in bed and go to sleep after ans Hope that tomorrow we will feel better

@AuntieDote sorry a sts. Next week will be your whoosh

@Fuffedoff great NSV

Hope you sleep it off ok @Blondeshavemorefun

Interesting @Blondeshavemorefun. That was me 2 weeks ago. 5mg which I'd been fine on for multiple doses and then suddenly urgent need to go to the loo. Multiple times for 2 days. Didn't leave the house and barely ate for 2 days. I assumed it was a bug but my tummy has been a bit off again this weekend so wondering if it is the MJ. Really hoping it was a bug as I can't hack that being a regular occurrence!

@NippyCrab @lookathatbookcase @weaseleyes amen to that! No more unachievable weight-related NY promises in 2025 for us - we are all already doing it and it is achievable! 🥰

@lookathatbookcase It is so freeing isn’t it! Hope you find some great things in the sales, I’m waiting until I lose a bit more!

@weaseleyes awww you’ve got this! I’m toying with the idea of taking a low dose of MJ for maintenance too, but ideally I’d like to go without medication. I will definitely be weaning down instead of going cold turkey, when the time comes though!

Ahh you looked great! Your figure was much more defined☺️

10mg has been fine thank you, no side effects etc just ticking along. I finally had consistent losses too, after stalling on 5mg & 7.5mg. I’m sorry that you haven’t been well on 10mg. Are there any patterns/triggers you can identify? I’m glad you’re losing weight again, but ideally it would be without the sickness! Hope you recover as soon as possible!

MedExpress are pretty good! Definitely reach out to them for advice about being poorly. It was hell when I had a cold and was on MJ…if you have got a bug, it’s hard for your body to get the nutrients you need with the effects of MJ (suppression etc)

@4pink1blue wow, you look amazing! I bet taking the photo in the “before” top afterwards was cathartic! It’s such a striking image, looks like 2 people could fit in that! Well done