Mounjaro August starters thread 9 (OMG)

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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

This is lush

I'm in the cba mood to cook every night at the moment /last few weeks

Been having a a few micro meals

But always in my 1200c

Tried this tonight with sweetcorn and brocolli

Was quite Hungary as hadn't eaten much today - 1/2 pot porridge ans shake

It's low in c at 327 but super high in protein at 29g !!!

Coop. 2 for £6. Will def buy 2 more tomorrow

@Fuffedoff how are you feeling?

I survived the journey home on Sunday, very annoyed with myself as I felt unwell for 12 or so hours and we only went away for one night.

Have lost another lb. This is a strange time of the year for weight loss, lots of evenings out and lots of food and alcohol. I do feel as though I am eating less than I would usually and am taking full responsibility for it all as opposed to "fuck it". But am almost looking forward to January when I can get back into a more normal food pattern.

A friend on Sunday said 3 times that I looked really well. I don't know if this meant that he had noticed that I had lost weight or not!

Still in my usual sized clothes though am fitting into the smaller sizes that I have bought and never been able to wear. I would love to have properly moved down a size by mid January.

Morning!

@Motnight I feel better this morning.

I had a small tea after being sick last night just to make sure I eat something and I kept it down.

I think it's a case of what I eat, then it builds up.

The last three times I've had something bread-like, it tends to have sat in my stomach for ages.

Maybe it's a sign 🤣.

I'm down to 109.6kg this morning which I'm happy with.

I think I'll be happy to get to about 108kg by end of this year, after Christmas and everything, which just pushes me under the 17st bracket.

Anyway, today I'm off for lunch with an old work friend. I haven't seen her properly for a while and she always gets me a present for Xmas.

Things have been hectic here, so I'm just going to pay for her meal which I know she'll try resist but she's paid for me plenty of times, when she hadn't needed to.

What's on everyone else's agenda?

@Fuffedoff I tend to find heavy carb laden foods don't sit well, they seem to take a while to digest. Hope you feel better soon!

@Motnight well done on the surprise extra 1lb loss! Sounds as if being more careful around festive treats has paid off for you.

@Blondeshavemorefun always good to have some ideas for nice ready meals for those days when you're not up for cooking.

I had one of those days when I wanted to snack a lot yesterday. I injected Sunday night, I think it takes a while to kick in. My main strategy for a snack attack is have a glass of water/herbal tea first, because often I'm thirsty and confused that with hunger. Being AuDHD, I have very poor interoception (awareness/interpretation of body cues and signals) and often don't know if I'm hungry or thirsty, need a wee, etc until it overtakes me and I'm ravenous/dehydrated/desperate and about to pee my pants!! I've noticed that I want to snack more when I'm tired as well and would probably benefit more from a nap than eating.

The "breathing space" MJ has given me has offered the time to figure out why I overate. But it's harder work now constantly tuning in and figuring out what's going on with my body and brain!

I think you're right 😷..

I just saw you mention about Audhd..

I was diagnosed with both ADHD and autism over 7 years ago and have been on medication for the ADHD ever since. It helps suppress my appetite to a degree.

What counteracts it, is my medication for my Bipolar disorder. It's so frustrating.

I often forget to eat and drink (before/during MJ) and sometimes even forget to go pee!

My OH has to remind me to do these things as I get carried away so easily.

I also would never eat food at work due to a couple of reasons.

I used to smoke so would just smoke during my break time. I stopped 6 years ago and since then I've carried on not having food at work.

I think one of the other reasons is that when sat in an environment, surrounded by people eating, the overstimulation with my sensory issues is far, far too much. I become agitated and leave the room.

Another reason is simply that I don't like having a proper meal throughout the day until tea time, so I'd just take snacky food. This could be like chicken satay or a pack of chicken pieces, maybe a pack of crisp and orange etc and people would comment on it.

I really did not like that so I guess the easier answer was not to put myself in that environment and eat in front of others incase they say sometimes.

I am VERY fussy with food and will not eat any vegetables, apart from a select few mixed in with food. I.e. lasagne, spaghetti bol etc

I definitely have ARFID and I hate it when people try push new foods onto me or whatever they are eating. It just makes me push back even further.

My mum has always made comments about my weight and what I eat, right from being like 11 or 12. It's no wonder I grew up with a unhealthy obsession with my body and dieting.

She's not even noticed that I've lost 45lb, yet a lot of others have 🙄

@Motnight sound similar to me. But def a compliment saying you look well and for loss

Sorry been poorly though but well done for making good choices

@Fuffedoff great loss as well. Sure you will crack the 17s

What do you eat roughly if have certain foods can't have

@CrazyGoatLady was really nice but it's also as a very high protein meal so A double bonus

Agree we are often thirsty rather then hungry so always good to have water first

Another suppression day. Whoop. 10 is my magic number

Didn't really want breakie so didn't waste a porridge pot as thre most of it in bin yesterday

So had an apple and banana and that was an effort to eat

Will cook some chicken uo so slice and snack on that for lunch as know need to eat something as not good to not eat at all

How everyone is ok. Very quiet on here tho I post enough for everyone 😂

@Blondeshavemorefun morning blondes! Glad suppression still good. Jab today tomorrow..4th 10 mg. Still high suppression and can't eat. Rushing about today. How were the sparkly cardis? Have a good day. Might try the beef and mash from the co-op..thanks for recommendation. Have thought of overnight oats or proper porridge. I know porridge pots are handy but overnight oats probably work out cheaper and have no added sugar. If you make enough for a few days then you won't have to throw away. Just a thought!

Meant jab tomorrow not today!

@Azuresky68 I seem to get suppression day 4/5 But starving usually by DBWWJD

day before wee weigh jab day aka day 7 😂

I'm lazy. I buy the pots. I need the sugar. Can't eat it plain.

Think they are about 40p a pot

But def get some of the mash pot and beef. Really nice and tender

Sorry your suppression is still high. Have you managed to eat anything ?

Sparkly not arrived yet. Delayed but a black one came with a dress

Need to try it tonight and may post it

NSV today! Did some Black Friday shopping which was delivered today. Bought some jeans from Hollister in a size 16. They fit!! Not even stretchy 😂.

Go @4pink1blue !!

Whoo

Great NSV

Sorry been a bit quiet. All gets a bit hectic and busy on the run up to Christmas! Had an awful nights sleep last night... vivid nightmares and regular waking which was fun with a full day of work/followed by frantically getting the last Xmas shopping whilst I still can before kids break up.

Managed to do the hard twist on my pen today. I would say I had just over a full dose (one hard twist then a teeny bit left so whacked that in as I'm moving up to 12.5 next time anyway.

Hope all are well. Have had a read of what you're all up to, sorry some are feeling poorly but well done on the scale and NSVs of others!!

Excellent TrouserNSV @4pink1blue !

You will be higher then me @owlyboo

That's a first for aug peeps 😂😂

While 10 is working I'm
Going to stay on it

I may change my mind the 3rd month if don't do well this month 2nd 10

I brought the bundle @Blondeshavemorefun so already have the 12.5mg in the fridge. I have felt enough suppression on 10 so could stick with it for another month but would rather just use the one I have in the fridge! I can always count clicks if the 12.5 feels to much 🤞

@4pink1blue congratulations on your new trousers!

Good luck moving up @owlyboo

@Blondeshavemorefun hope your sparkly things come soon! It's so nice enjoying clothes shopping again isn't it.

@Fuffedoff sorry to hear the struggles you've had with meds. I'm on Elvanse and it does suppress appetite but I had terrible trouble with rebound eating when they wore off. I guess bipolar meds would counteract it too.

I used to be similar to you when working in an office (communal lunch times with all the competing smells and eating noises, aaaaahhhh!) but in COVID when we started working from home I started eating more, and boredom eating. I definitely have sensory processing issues, not ARFID though, but I've worked with patients who have, and I know families and loved ones really struggle to understand it and it's so misdiagnosed and not identified for what it is, treated as an ED, etc. Which means lots of ND people never get the right support with eating and struggle with restrictive or binge eating of some kind.

Solidarity about how your mum is too. I can relate, mine has always been a bit strange about food/weight stuff. She nattered me for years about being bigger and needing to lose weight and now I have, says I'm getting too skinny and "obsessive" about my diet. Erm, well yes, getting prediabetes was a bit scary. Can't win sometimes with mothers eh!

Yes you can always count clicks if need be @owlyboo

Sparkly top on delay. Not sure why

Other Cardi's /tops came today. Black. Red.

And a dress that I may wear 25th instead of black one

I'm gonna buy it anyway even if don't wear it for Xmas

Black is obv more slimming

Thanks @CrazyGoatLady I'm glad I got the bonus dose out to give me an extra week on 10. I've moved up every month so I'm hoping this month won't be any different. I have 13 pounds left to target so I'm hoping if I get the bonus dose out of this next pen as well that will 🤞 get me well on my way then maybe one more pen to get me to target?! (So just over 2 months) Famous last words this last 13 pounds will be take me forever now 😱😂

We shall see! Then onto to maintenance. Think I'll do it by coming back through the doses.

I’ve moved up to 10mg and first jag was today…….fingers 🤞 for some good suppression xxx

I have it @MrsHerbs79 Takes a few days so usually day 3/4 but by 7 I'm def Hungary and we start again on WWJ day

Will post replies to other posts when I'm on PC, but wanted to show this dress I bought in a 'vintage' store for £20.

It needs to be taken in!

Now I just need an occasion for a LBD

Very chic! A classic style. Enjoy wearing it 👍

Lovely outfits @20bloodypounds and @Blondeshavemorefun

@Blondeshavemorefun was weeping at your typo "sorry still feeling poorly but when done for making healthy choices when prob want to eat cock"

@Fuffedoff that sounds tough with ARFID

@CrazyGoatLady wow, thanks for your 'didn't notice I was desperate until I was about to pee my pants' I have dc and dgc with adhd and or autism. I'm only beginning to recognie it in myself. That quote is so acurate.