Mounjaro August starters thread 9 (OMG)

[NippyCrab]

Hey, since we are nearly at 970 posts i thought I'd take a turn and start a new thread...

So welcome everyone to our amazing August starters MJ super group ❤️

Xx

@Blondeshavemorefun I have all the apps, but I still forgot to pay! Didn't even think of it when driving off! Completely slipped my mind!

Hello everyone!

It's been a slow week here for me and the scales haven't moved too much since last week.

I ended up having a full on binge on Saturday (day before jab day) and felt gross afterwards.

I think I'm becoming quite hung up on the numbers in some ways and wanting to lose at least 1kg a week.

Ideally that would be wonderful but I am not sure if it's worth the mental headspace to continue to aim for that.

My food intake is variable and some days I am not eating too much. I don't seem to be losing weight any faster then if I have had more food, if that makes sense.

I have had suppression and sometimes I can't bear to stomach food but I want to start eating more regularly, to prepare for when I come off MJ.

And most of all, I don't want to get disheartened with the smaller weight losses.

I think from now on I'm going to aim for 0.5kg weight loss each week.

I'm going to start focusing on my calorie intake and I've been messing around with numbers today.

If I want to lose 1kg a week, my calorie intake would have to be no more then 1450. That seems so tight for me, more so because I'm very fussy with food (ARFID) and have to eat what I fancy at the time.

If I want to lose 0.5kg a week it gives me a target of approx 1900 calories a day. That will give me more leeway when it comes to food choices.

So I've decided I'm going to take that path and be grateful for whatever lies ahead, no matter how big or small losses.

What matters is that the numbers go down rather than up and I focus on a healthier version of me.

@Fuffedoff sometimes it's good to have a rethink. 1kg a week is certainly doable in the beginning but as we lose the weight it'll slow down. If 0.5kg means it'll feel more sustainable it's likely to feel less of a hardship, you'll have more leeway for those days you don't feel like pushing yourself to eat non-safe foods, etc.

I'm still unwell with a chest infection and my eating has been all over the place! I was away for work last week so lots of eating out, more alcohol than usual. I was thinking I might have put weight on but had dropped 0.5kg according to the scales this morning. I'm reducing the MJ and definitely getting more hunger now, but I'm focusing on eating healthier now I'm home and making sure I notice and stop eating when I'm full and learn to trust my body's messages.

I'm over my 4lb gain now

Tho if I haven't lost weight on WWJ day this week be warned ........

With smaller jumpers and little black dresses (well some big black dresses) 😂

And today had carols at dd church for school. Was lovely - mini blondes did a verse with her 2 best friends so a trio not solo 💖

So no coat on and lots said wow. Have you lost weight. Same as Friday at school and secret Santa

It's a good feeling

Tho taken 3s really for people to notice

But means I went from super obese. To obese. To overweight

Tho for me to be ok bmi still another 2.5/3s to lose to be healthy

Does this mean for every 3st ish you go into next coloured section

@Fuffedoff 1kg is 2.2lbs

A healthy loss is 1 to 2 lbs a week

So dropping to .5kg to a lb means less stress for you if struggling with calories

@CrazyGoatLady sorry still feeling poorly but when done for making healthy choices when prob want to eat cock

@NippyCrab Thanks Nippy, I hope getting your Christmas bits n bobs about lifts your mood and gets your jingle bells jingling once more😊

@Blondeshavemorefun Thanks Blondes, I can just picture your extra happy waggy dog, waiting patiently for his extra treats! I will have everything crossed that you have at least 4lb off this week😊

@Blondeshavemorefun I dont think its a set amount for dropping BMI. I only ever use the NHS one. Its much kinder than yours and only ever calls you obese at worst (I think) Lol😊

Ooo what other bmi calculator is there. I've only used nhs one..

Some lush posts, twinkle dresses and losses. Bosomy hug to those that need it ❤️

Just found a Brucey Bonus from buying my 17yr old the No.7 advent calendar... she doesn't need this but my developing turkey neck might benefit 😅

Can i share a walking tip that is really working for me? When I walk the dog I do stomach muscle clenches! So I clench my lower and upper belly and tighten it as if I'm waiting to get punched- count for 20 and relax for 20. It's made such a difference to belly flab so far. It's like an extra workout of sit ups! Hope I have explained it ok 😬

@Blondeshavemorefun lol at "eat cock"....🤣🤣🤣🤣

I proper laughed at that too!

I do that! 🤣🤣

Hahahaha only just noticed that! @Blondeshavemorefun my fave typo of this thread! 😂😂😂

Thank you that's brilliant for me, I will start tomorrow xx

@Blondeshavemorefun 😂😂😂

@MabelSpan I don't think eyeore ever felt delighted, perhaps you're a cross-breed, a sort of tigg-ore?

Quick one..

I understand Mounjaro slows down the digestion of food.. does this include fluids too?

I only ask as I had a couple of drinks earlier (minimum about 2 hours ago) and I've not been feeling great this last half hour and was sick. I swear I must have vomitted about 800ml or so and I don't know where it's all come from.

I thought the fluids would have worked it's way through by now.

I just felt overly full to the top and disgusting.

Baffling.

@MabelSpan I doubt will be 4. But 2 wouid be nice and back in 13s bracket

@MabelSpan mine one is def more harsh but nice to change colours

@morbidcuriosity I use this one as it's advertised at my local chemist. And nicer colours 😂

Tho does mean I stated off super obese. I still take offence at super lol

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@AdeloreSmore NSV with beauty stuff and I will try to R.E.M. your crunchies when walking to school as I don't have a dog

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@AdeloreSmore
@CrazyGoatLady
@NippyCrab

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No cock here since feb. Sadly x

@Fuffedoff when I had the bug a lot of liquid came up. More then I had drunk tbh

Is this the first booze you have had ?

I don't really fancy gin at the moment which rare for me so I don't drink

@Blondeshavemorefun HA thanks, cant believe there is a super super morbid on there! shocking..

It was only a glass of juice and a small hot chocolate. How weird.

I don't think it's a bug. My jab day was yesterday and I usually do have some nausea after. It wears off towards end of the week.

I guess if you've still got food sitting in your stomach @Fuffedoff that it was just the additional volume on top that your stomach didn't like. Juice and hot chocolate sounds a horrible combination to be sick with, though, I'm so sorry!

Tho if I was 3st more so 20s I would be super super morbid obese that's the top whack