Mounjaro / Wegovy with > 5st / 30kg to lose: Thread 4

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Thread 4 (!) of this lovely community. Anyone using weight-loss injections to lose more than 5 stone or 30kg is very welcome to join us.

No discount codes, please - these need to go in the dedicated thread on this board and they will be deleted.

Thanks for the thoughts on hair loss. I take iron and B vits (this one from Holland and Barrett https://www.hollandandbarrett.com/shop/product/holland-barrett-iron-15mg-with-vitamins-minerals-caplets-60005395) which includes B7 (biotin) and I also take zinc as I read that this was important for hair loss, along with collagen. It must have worked somewhat as I hadn’t noticed additional lost hair until my hairdresser pointed out the new growth!

Meal went great yesterday. I didn't do my usual Saturday injection (will do today instead).

I threw caution to the wind and had the 3 courses. Ate 1/2 a prawn cocktail with dh polishing off the rest as enjoyed his. The salmon came with lots of peppers, asparagus and fresh salsa so was very light and I ate the fish and veg and left most of the potatoes. Then had the lemon posset which was small, one of the kids ate the shortbread that came with it. Felt I had a lovely meal with lots of flavours, but did not feel as if I had overdone it. Drank apple juice with lots of ice. Snacked on some nuts in the evening. Came home and made up my usual 700ml clear protein drink to get my water in but couldn't finish it.

Weigh in this morning is 1.5lbs less than yesterday. I obviously need to eat out more often!! 🤣

I had a lot of funny/lingering looks up and down when meeting/hugging, but no one actually said anything. I am interpretting that as they recognise I have lost/something was different from what they remember, but they weren't sure enough to comment as I am still fat still a lot to go! 🤣 I'll take that! Good luck with your family catch up today!

I haven’t done my usual Saturday update for two reasons. I feel like actual death - something fluey has hit me, and my whole body aches and I am exhausted! Its my first time being ill like this on MJ and little worried how I will be when I jab tonight.

Second, something is deffo wrong my scales again. I am getting varied weights, with about 12lbs between them all the time, so no clue how I have done tbh, this morning it told me I was 3lbs up but I don’t believe that tbh.

I get a bit fixated by the scale so am considering not replacing it til after Christmas!

Hope you feel better soon @Darlinghag , there is a lot of bugs and covid too going around just now. My boss was off 2 weeks with covid - bed ridden the whole time, just back this week and working 1/2 days as has bad post viral fatigue with it. Take care of yourself.

Get well soon @Darlinghag. I would seriously consider waiting a couple of days to administer this week’s jab.

Hello everyone!

Just found this thread - I've been on wegovy a year and lost 5 stone. I'm now trying to decide whether to stop or not. I'm so fed up of the symptoms and am technically at goal weight but I'm currently unable to exercise after surgery so worried about stopping now when I'm in a bad routine.

Oh and I've lost huge amounts of hair. I though it would slow down once my body got over the shock but I still lose handfuls every day 😢

I'm worried about hair loss too as I haven't got so much I can afford to lose it. I think I need to start taking B7. I try to make sure I eat enough protein every day.

What protein drinks do other people recommend? I don't know anything about the clear protein that some posters talk about. I have only had bars till now - Barebells for preference, but they feel much too sweet now.

Thanks, @WeAllHaveWings and @VelociraptorsVelociRapping ! I’ve improved a lot this afternoon, so hoping I will be ok - generally I don’t have very many side effects.

If it wasn’t so close to Christmas I would definitely delay, but given I’m a secret MJ’er the suppression would be too much on Christmas day 😭

For those of you suffering hair loss, research kelp tablets. The iodine will help you.

Now, the thing about kelp is to go low and slow and build up - too much iodine can be problematic (triggers detox), so if you approach with caution, it will definitely help with hair loss. Kelp is a safer and more bioavailable route than full-on iodine.

Take before 12 noon as it is stimulating. Best to research and read reviews, but I had literally clumps of hair falling out (way before MJ - I had an autoimmune issue years ago, which I managed to get under control), but I know the trauma of hair loss.

Again, it's been mentioned a few times now, anyone with digestive issues, a probiotic will help. Your gut biome will be all over the place with a different diet and less food/ infrequent eating alongside slower digestion, so that will sort it out. Worth a try for those suffering.

Hope this helps.

Weekly weigh in time

Starting weight - 217.5 lbs
Current weight - 180.9 lbs
Total loss - 36.6 lbs

Week by week:
End of week 1 - 212.5 lbs - 5.0 lbs Loss
End of week 2 - 209.6 lbs - 2.9 lbs Loss
End of week 3 - 205.9 lbs - 3.7 lbs Loss
End of week 4 - 204.1 lbs - 1.8 lbs Loss
End of week 5 - 202.8 lbs - 1.3 lbs Loss
End of week 6 - 200.8 lbs - 2.0 lbs Loss
End of week 7 - 198.6 lbs - 2.2 lbs Loss
End of week 8 - 197 lbs - 1.6 lbs Loss
End of week 9 - 195.1 lbs - 1.9 lbs Loss
End of week 10 - 192.4 lbs - 2.7 lbs Loss
End of week 11 - 190.6 lbs - 1.8 lbs Loss
End of week 12 - 190 lbs - 0.6 lbs Loss
End of week 13 - 187.8 lbs - 2.2 lbs Loss
End of week 14 - 184.3 lbs - 3.5 lbs Loss
End of week 15 - 184.5 lbs - 0.2 lbs Gain
End of week 16 - 183.4 lbs - 1.1 lbs Loss
End of week 17 - 180.9 lbs - 3 lbs Loss

@BingoWingsOverScotland the nicest protein drink I've found so far is the Danone GetPro strawberry and raspberry yoghurt drink. 25g of protein and it's really tasty without being too sweet.

Just got one of those @Bibulous tasty. Thanks for the tip. Good for days when struggling to get the protein count in

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I get mine from My Protein in powder form. I like the Strawberry Vegan flavour wise, but it is lower protein than the Whey. Ideally the drinks should only be a protein top up and try to get as much whole protein as possible.

My Protein - Clear Whey protein (20g of protein per serving)

My Protein - Clear Vegan Protein (10g of protein per serving)

They do some samples / variety packs so you can try out some of the flavours before going for a whole tub.

As they are powder it is worth getting a cheap protein shaker with an agitator in it (metal ball/mesh etc) to shake them up/dissolve the powder properly. If they are too sweet you can dilute them down to taste and drink through the day to keep your water intake up. The are a little synthetic tasting as is any juice made with sweeteners, but passable to drink chilled with ice.

Well, I took my jab while ill and no adverse reactions. Except - no suppression yet!! I’ve consistently had strong suppression on days 1/2. So weird, I wonder if its due to eating so little while ill over the weekend. Oddly though, its working food noise wise, but my actual belly is hungry, if that makes sense!

Hey ho.

Couple of NSVs from me. One is that a pair of jeans I bought a month ago - exactly the same as my current ones, that are a bit big - but ended up being too small - could button but not zip - they zip up! Still a tiny bit tight but on and not horrendous!

second one is a weird one - i wear a bunch of silver bangles, same set for years and years and two are now too big!! So much so i dont trust wearing them out the house now!

I've had two people at work today comment on my weight loss which made me happy!

I started on Saturday night. Have had pretty much total suppression. Switched my brews for water at work. Just had a sneaky weigh and I’m 4.6lbs down! Hope it carries on like this as I have rubbish will power but with my suppression I’m having to make myself eat.

Jab 11 done yesterday so far;
3x2.5mg
5x3.75mg
3x5mg

The scales have been fluctuating loads this week we settled on a 4lb loss which is brilliant

Weigh in number 10
SW 21st 9lb
CW 19st 9lb
GW 12st 6lb
2lbs off this week
losses so far; 4, 1, 5, 1, 3, 4, 2, 2, 2, 4
So a total of 28lbs/2st!

I did it and hit my target of 2 stone down by Christmas! Only 7st 3lb/101lbs to get a BMI of 25 😬 I'm hoping for another 2 stone in 10 weeks which would be 4th March.

Fabulous NSV @TorturedParentsDepartment & @Darlinghag
all the numbers are lovely but my goodness the NSVs feel real!

I or Oushk seem to have messed up & I have a pen coming a month earlier than I wanted it 😏 I had to fix an earlier order too when the date defaulted to asap rather than when I wanted it. I really am quite competent at ordering online normally (see all the Christmas shopping) so I have no idea what's going on - I'd like to think it's their website!! I know I can just keep it in the fridge but I specifically ordered for January to avoid it getting caught in the bloody Christmas post.

Happily the scales are still moving in the right direction although I have definitely discovered that no calorie deficit in the world matters if I am not sleeping. I knew my awful sleep was always the main barrier to losing weight but always thought it was due to eating more when tired...nope! It's purely the lack of sleep - so frustrating!

Well done on all the losses and the NSVs ladies, you are all doing amazing!

I'm having a bit of a weird wobble.

I'm 17lbs off of a health BMI, it actually feels achievable that I will be a a healthy weight.

But I never have been before, and as much as I don't like it, being fat is a big part of my identity. I was about 9 when the bullies at school started calling me 'The Fat Controller' and the ingenious 'Little piggy four eyes' cos you see, I wear glasses!

After that it became part of my identity that I was fat and proud of it and no one could make me feel bad. 90% of that was for show, but it was that or let them beat me down and that couldn't happen.

I've had men shout names at me on nights out, or just walking down the street in the middle of the day, or yelling comments out the window of their white vans when I tried to do C25K.

Will I feel like a different person? I don't yet, I still see me the way I was 2 and a half stone ago.

What is being a normal weight actually like?

I can't wait to find out @InfoSecInTheCity !! Understand where you're coming from, have never been a normal weight. I've always been the fat funny one. Overlooked at work, I've always assumed because I'm so gobby and will not take shit or kiss arse (had to toughen up to survive). Overlooked by men on a night out, will happily chat to me (funny one you see) but will let me know it's the slim friend they really want to talk to. Women always want to be my friend and don't see me as a threat whatsoever. It could all be in my mind..... but we shall see...
It makes me giggle sometimes when I imagine a new breed of woman, slim and with a personality because we/I never had pretty/slim privilege. And yes, I am a bit bitter!!!!!!

Sadly I know where you are coming from, I am certain I have missed out on job promotions over the past decade based on my weight as I crept up to size 20/22. I think being older and larger is seen as a health issue certainty and businesses do not want to take the risk or is not the image they are seeking.

Just started week 7 having lost 1 stone 11lbs / 11 kg so far. Still have 2 stone 9lbs / 16.8 kg to go to reach overweight category. I am determined not to let Christmas spoil my progress

Really resonating with the recent comments about being overlooked when bigger size.

I have a major (not that major but major for me!) victory today at weigh in - I FINALLY see 14 on the scales! I'm really pleased going into Christmas and I am determined to not muck it up this year and have to row back a lot in January. I'm keeping up with my peloton and trying to limit alcohol.

I went to my work Christmas do, ate very little and probably drank too much for my new appetite and threw the whole thing up at 3am so that was fun.

SW 18,10
MJ SW 16,10
CW: 14,13
GW: 10,7

Hope everyone hanging in there I know it's tough this time of year!

In an attempt to get myself pooping regularly I have bought some soft prunes from Tescos.

For those that are eating them regularly some questions

1. How many are you eatting a day? I think I ate about 50g last night but when I google I am getting a variety of answers from less than that to double.

2. I ate them on thier own last night which was "ok", didnt dislike them but nor did I enjoy them. How do people normally eat them, I was thinking of chopping them up and putting in porridge? Any other suggestions?