Mounjaro February to April 24 starters - Thread 3

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Third thread 😊

Link to 2nd thread

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/weight-loss-injections/5167988-mounjaro-february-to-april-24-starters-thread-2?page=40&reply=139735608

Fuckety fickish McFuckster. Didn't know about the BF discount. Got the double discount but can reorder till 9th😡

I think it's only if you haven't ordered for like 9 weeks or something to entice old customers back. So if you've ordered within that time then I don't think it would have worked for you. If that makes you feel better! Unless you haven't ordered within 9 weeks and you did miss out!

I was 8 weeks. So didn't have to send proof or anything.
But......£83 😳
Aaaargghh

Thanks for posting, Just ordered another 15mg for £83.44… I already have a stock pile & didn’t need one but at that price I couldn’t help myself 😂

I too have had FOMO reading about your cheap orders.
I was in a dilemma over what to order though.
I've been on 10 for a few weeks but have had some diarrhoea so this week have stepped back to 7.5 as have a Christmas meal on Monday and a couple of night away mid week, so don't want a dodgy tummy for these.
I'd like to stay on 7.5 now if possible as it had worked okay before but will see how it goes.
I have another 10 in the fridge so have just ordered a 7.5 for £69.

Ive become quite addicted to searching out the best prices and can see now how lots of you have a number of pens in your fridges!

Right. Accountability time.
I have been bouncing around a pound to a pound and a half from goal. I get like this, plan to finish something, get 80-90% there & then take foot off the pedal. So I pledge for the next week -

1. Log all food.
2. Stick to max 1200 cals
3. Weigh daily.
4. Get to goal by 6 Dec

I can do this. When I first started 7.5 I got mega suppression, but felt really ill. I am now splitting the dose. I feel better but with less suppression I have to exert more conscious effort. TBH, I am not much interested in chasing deals. I plan to stay on 5mg through Dec & Jan & see how it goes. En y va.

Med express haven't emailed me back 😭 I have the 25% off which is still a decent saving.

Gonna wait a little longer for the double the difference, would be really helpful due to Christmas 🤣

Have those of you ordering from MedExpress had a recent order with another company?
Saw all the cheap pen chat last night and checked my last order and it was just over 8wks ago. I'm guessing that MedExpress won't sell me a 10mg now will they?

Was all set for finally reducing my dose this week to 7.5mg but have put on 3lb in the last few days 🫣

@PissedOffNeighbour22 I had a long break recently ( I thought I had ordered my last pen, then 2 months later decided I needed more!!). I messaged MedExpress, explaining my last order was a while ago. They said totally fine as my BMI wasn't too low and just needed updated pictures.

I've been over 8 weeks. They will with proof of recent MJ

It was my BMI that was the issue. But I got around it by weighing at night 😬

Thanks @Flapearedknave and @ThirdStorm. I'm bmi 25 again now I've put 3lb on so they should be ok with that I assume. Just didn't want them to say I have to go back on 2.5mg. I still have 3 unopened pens in the fridge so I don't really need it.

So tempted to place an order but I have to stop at some point and already ordered 3 pens more than I intended. I feel like I'm using the jab as an excuse to eat like a pig at the moment which I need to stop doing (she says while eating quality street and waiting for DP to arrive with a Big Mac for lunch) 🫣.

@Slimstar13 Thank you for the acknowledgment, much appreciated. Your post is very thoughtful provoking, and a lesson to us all.It is so important to make your own assessment and own your decision- when to stop, how you want to look.
I have combined my 8 months of MJ with a strict gym program, so I am staying as toned as I will ever probably be. I was around this weight 12 years ago & have leftover clothes. Interestingly, I am thicker in the middle now. I am not sure where I have lost more weight than I carried in the past - ankles, thighs, perhaps? I still have a bum. It’s probably only a couple of pounds max on waist, but some of my old clothes are still a bit tight there.
Not dissing anyone here -a deals a deal - but is it possible you are getting a bit caught up in the “sales” mentality? (I was just reading about the concept of a Haul- new to me!) I am a “just buy what you need, no more” person.

Finally another 1lb off. I'm now in a bit of a routine when I stall all month, get my period and bloat up and gain 2lbs and then lose 3lbs so a net 1lb loss a month. Incredibly slow but it is still going down.
I was trying to work out what was different with my knee high boots and realised it's because they stick out, away from my legs at the top. Last year, it was a bit of a battle to do them up at all.

I've had a 3lb whoosh this week so now just 1lb from goal (this is my 2nd goal and will probably set another...not sure how I'll know when to stop).
Trying not to be TMI but I have had awful constipation throughout my journey, mostly due to preexisting medical issues I think, but started taking Magnesium supplements this week and I am definitely not constipated anymore. So I think that explains the whoosh.
Last month's losses have otherwise been very slow. I will have 2 more months on 12.5mg to lose a bit more maybe and then will focus on maintenance and working my way back down the doses to one that's a happy medium between suppression and hunger but being able to eat 'normally' and not having to always say no to dessert because I'm stuffed!

Another official weigh day and another 2lb loss so now 10st8lb, BMI 21.8.
Felt like I'd eaten a little more this week to try to maintain but obviously not enough (had introduced a handful of nuts every afternoon and some carbs with evening meals, even though had good appetite suppression and it was a bit of a struggle). However, have been very stressed with a poorly dog this last 10days, and I suspect I may have stressed off some weight (if this is even possible).

Looks like the latest players - SheMed aren’t interested if you’re already taking WLM. happy for me to proceed with my BMI but rejected me when I answered that I was already taking WLM 😡

I've not heard of them but just looked them up, not quite sure how they 'guide you through blood collection' for their tests. Injecting with a tiny needle is one thing, doing your own blood tests goes a bit beyond what I'd be comfortable with!

@MoreThanJustANumber i did think that and that there seems to be a lot of upselling. £99 for the dose then £49 for the blood test - starts being as expensive as the other suppliers. I wondered what else was an ‘essential’ requirement!

I don’t get why SheMed need your blood?!

An NSV - I have been doing winter garden clearance, wrestling with weeds, esp bramble. Down & dirty work. No way could I have done this pre-MJ ( gym strengthening work also helps!)

That's great @Moanranger, noticing the physical differences are always fab.

My latest NSV is that I can now do my bra up behind my back again. No more doing it up at the front and spinning it around.

I'm on holiday at the moment, eating a little more but not crazy. I expect I'll have a gain when I get back but I'm not too worried. It's interesting that I've managed a very normal portion of regular meals but we had burger and fries last night and I really struggled to eat much of that at all.

@Slimstar13 great post, that's how I feel about it all too. I haven't given in to an order yet but it is very tempting.

Still can't shift the 3lb I've put on and keep having chocolate cravings :(
I finally dropped my dose to 7.5mg this morning. Had to stop putting off starting to reduce down so I've just gone for it and will keep my fingers crossed that I don't put any more weight on.

Popped into White Stuff yesterday and was shocked to find I could fit into a pair of size 10 jeans and a size 8 cardi 😮
I was wearing a brand new pair of jeans I bought last week and noticed in the mirror that they were already hanging off me round the bum. What a waste of money ☹️. They're in the tumble dryer on the highest setting now trying to shrink them!

@PissedOffNeighbour22 i finally fitted back into some lovely “Sophia” M&S jeans, but I was already too small for the size 14 so I’ve had to get a new pair. Thank god for Vinted! I’ve definitely got Mounjaro bum. I’ve never been this slim so every day is still getting used to this new size.