Mounjaro October starters - Thread 5!

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Thread 4 is nearly full so making the next one so we can all carry on chatting ☺️

Week eight weigh-in for me

SW: 20st 2lb
CW: 17st 8.5lb

So that’s two and a half stone gone, which is brilliant.

NSV this week, but it will probably only mean something to those of us who are really obese: next door neighbour came around for a cuppa and chat yesterday. We were having a good gossip and a laugh, and all of a sudden I realised that I was sitting there with my legs crossed- haven’t been able to do that for years! 😂🤣😂

And I’ve just realised- I’m obese!!!!!!!!!

My bmi has just snuck under 40 (39.9), so I’m no longer morbidly obese. It’s all happening this week!

Didn't do a proper weigh in last week as by Sunday I'd had 3 boozy nights and put 2lbs on since the Thursday! But lost those 2lbs and another 2 this week so official week 8(?) weigh in:
SW: 17st 4
CW: 16st 2
GW: 11st 4

I have had a NSV in that I had to put my watch onto the next tightest hole, there is only one left then I will need to look at getting a new strap.

Extra pleased with this weigh in as I have two big professional exams this week and most of my weight gain has been in the last 3 years since starting them, as each time I sit exams I tend to put on half a stone and it never leaves but this time I've continued (albeit slowly) losing weight! It would normally get to about 3pm and I'd raid the corner shop over the road for anything sweet to get me through another few hours of studying but not anymore . Not sure I will see the 15's this week as I have a couple of meals out planned but hopefully they won't be far off.

Well done! Mine is bang on 40 so I'm hoping to join you there soon!

I’m 58, with Mirena coil and on Oestrogel which is a gel. Haven’t had a period since the coil, was having really heavy periods before.
Research into semaglutide which is also a GLP-1 showed 30% more weight loss if on HRT.
I wonder if this is the case for Mounjaro as I have lost over 20lb in 6 weeks and am now 10st 9lb. Though I have been loosely following Fast 800 but probably eating more like 1000 calories, high protein and low carb as well as twice weekly weight training.
Regardless feel great on MJ, my blood pressure is reduced and has stopped my aching joints, particularly ankles.
Good luck

I'm flip flopping on which dosage to go for later tonight I feel like 3.75 has been too high and only started wearing off slightly today (day 7), and was losing well on 2.5 so may revert and then see how I get on. Maybe 2.5 for December with smaller losses is the way to go!

I’m the same. I’m only losing small, and I’m still wanting to eat, but I don’t know if that’s better for me. But then 2.5 isn’t supposed to be a proper dose, so I don’t know if I should be moving up from it. I’ve got my own out now and debating whether to do 3.75

Which did you go for? In hindsight I'd have stayed on 2.5 for at least another week, bit cross with myself that I didn't but hindsight is 20-20!

I'm on my 3rd dose of 5mg and I feel horrible. Not sure if it's the injection as I injured my Achilles tendon 10 days ago and I'm rather immobile. I started on anticoagulants recently.
I'm still losing but feel so sick, and I'm burping constantly.

Think I might delay the next injection.
SW 114kgs
CW 106kgs
BMI 35

I’ve been on 2.5mgs
for 8weeks and have still been losing slowly (approximately 3/4 - 1lb a week) I don’t really know what made me do it (I guess I thought cost was the same so why not) but I ordered 5mg pen this time. I definitely won’t take 5mg but might go for 3mgs or 3.5mgs after I’ve taken my bonus dose from the 2.5mg pen. Why do you feel you should have stayed on 2.5?
I was finding last week that I could eat happily but could still resist overeating and snacking. I definitely ate slightly larger meals as I no longer felt queasy for the first few days after jab. I took my 2.5 jab on Saturday and today I didn’t eat until the evening so although I feel
fine there’s definitely still suppression. It’s not
technically a medical dose but it still definitely works!

It definitely does @EVK
(Can't quote a quote on the app!)
My suppression was starting to dwindle on 2.5 but not enough to go up to 5! I guess I made the decision that I thought was correct at the time and might have regretted not going up.
I'm going to do 3.75 again now having recalled why I went up, thanks for prompting me

End of W6 (1st week of 5mg) and I seem to have plateaued a little, too.

SW 12st 9
CW 11st 8
GW 10st 4

I'm happy with 15lbs lost but I lost 9lbs in the first 2 and a bit weeks so definitely slowed down.

Having said that, if I can keep going at 1-2lb per week on average that will be great.

My pen wouldn't prime!
I did it fine last week. Wasted two needles trying to get it to work and it wouldn't, have ended up using an insulin needle from the pack I ordered for golden doses. Will contact med express to let them know.
I ended up doing 0.4 as was a bit whooshy with my priming so more like 3.33mg

I went and had a hot bath and thought it over and then tried to use the 2.5 bonus dose but I couldn’t force the pen, so I sacked that off and moved to the 5mg pen and did 45 clicks. Almost forgot to count them.i then weighed myself again for no real reason as nothing had changed in 45 mins, but I was now 1.4lbs lighter and therefore under the 15st mark. So I’ve probably massively dehydrated myself in my scorching hot bath, but I’m taking that haha.

Congratulations!
I had my first bath in months tonight. Didn't think to weigh myself after!

I'm into wk 6 delayed jab by a day as we've been away for the weekend. Haven't weighed in so will do that tomorrow am. Sticking with 2.5mg over the festive season.. just come back from a Thai dinner .. feeling sick having eaten a bit too much and washed it down with a glass of wine 🥴 kicking myself!!

I'm thinking ahead to our Xmas Do. It's an all day eating and drinking affair and it lands on my injection day. I'm considering delaying injecting a day to see if that will make any difference. I'll definitely be cutting back on the alcohol on the day, it hasn't been agreeing with me at all since mj, perhaps a few drinks but not the all day binge for me that we tend to do. I have no idea what to drink instead.

Oh my God. The burping. I burped so loudly I nearly fell over backwards. I sound like an open drain.

Anyone else constantly bruising themselves when injecting?

I didn’t bruise myself for the first 3-4 injections but I now have 4!! Bruises on my stomach from injecting myself🙄 a couple went straight to a yellow colour but one is huge and purple/black.. it’s still there after 2 weeks.

My very first one bruised. But not since. However, my most recent two jabs have both left itchy red patches... anyone had that?

Same for me!! I'm using arnica cream to reduce the yellow circles on my tummy 🙈

Been up since 4am 🥴 sick twice .. that will teach me not to overdo it!! It's going to be a long day.

Oh no! You poor thing ! Not nice at all. I’ve yet to have a drink on MJ and haven’t had any desire to but my birthday is coming up and Christmas so I’m definitely going g to Sri k then - it’s good to know that it can have a negative impact Along with eating too much so I will remember you’re experience and try to learn from it - sorry I know that doesn’t help you much today - but just know you may have taken one for the team 🙌🏻😂🩷

Sorry @rockingbird you poor thing! Sending solidarity

If I use my 5mg for 3.75 for a few goes, will it allow me to have a 5th dose easily or will it ‘lock’ and I’ll have to do a hard twist after the 4th dose regardless of how much I’ve used?