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

@WorriedRelative sorry also having a bad time 💐

It's weird. 4mths in and a lot of us seem to be struggling with life

Usually by now most of us would have given up

But don't. R.E.M. in it for the long haul

There will be ups and downs like my major wobble last week and hope we all feel happier asap x

@WorriedRelative it's not good you are only eating one meal a day normally

Do you feel the dose is too high

The more I read about mj it says we should eat 3 meals a day. But small ones. Stop when full etx

If having many days when can't eat much the. Maybe lower the dose a bit

@1clavdivs I am only 2nd dose in of 7.5 . I stayed on 5 for 2 pens.. this 7.5 is ramped up on the suppression though, I only have lunch and dinner but a few days I so could easily gone without, I'm being sensible though and making sure I at least have something..

Week 17 weigh in 2lbs off :) 64lbs in total...getting close to the 5 stone mark which is unbelievable!

SW 19st
CW 14st 6lbs

Sorry to hear you ladies aren't feeling good. Sending happy vibes x

@1clavdivs I'm still on 7.5, I did 2 months on 5mg and this is my 2nd month on 7.5mg. I'm getting enough suppression to be able to eat 3 meals but not overeat. I find my losses are much better when I eat plenty but slows down if I eat less. Weird.

Wow almost 5st @4pink1blue Amazing. Well done !!

On go slow this am. Friday 13th lol

WWJ day

Very happy to say lost 3lbs so back in the 13's

I'm sure that isn't a true loss as of the 4lbs gain last week (mutters)

So still a lb over what I was but heading in right direction so a happy blondes

Good morning, I'm so happy we have this thread, I've not posted much lately as been a tad flat but hopefully I'll get back to my usual giddy self soon 😊

@4pink1blue that is such a fabulous loss so far, what is your goal weight?

@Blondeshavemorefun see! Those 4lbs were just carb water or whatever. Love the mutters haha. Good you in the 13st mark lady. Our wee slinky blondes.

@AdeloreSmore @WorriedRelative tight hugs for your rubbish times at the moment. Xx
@morbidcuriosity I'm the same, trying to make sure I've enough food in me for fuel but struggling what to eat. I've been snacking of chicken slices shakes and fruit. No actual meals.

I bought some salmon yesterday to make a stir fry and I need to have that today.

I'm in the 11's but don't feel victorious at all. 11st 13lbs which is a pound off this week. I'm finding it hard now, the swinging moods, the constipation and my constant bloody moaning haha. I want my giddy dippy crab self back ASAP.

My podiatry appointment has been cancelled this morning, sickness can't be helped but I've waited ages for it so I might look for a private clinic later. See, moaning again!

It's heavy rain here so the brats will be confined to indoors until later. I've decided to be a fair weather walker for a change today.

I'm going to get organised, put some make up on and head out to get some cards and gift wrap. That was my plan after the podiatry clinic so I'll stick to that and have some time to myself free of mutts.
My jab today is going to be a drop to 3.75 I think. I might also book my maintenance consultant with Oushk.

Have a lovely Friday gang, hopefully when I return later my soor face will be more pleasant 😊 xx

Morning all - happy Friday 13th !!!

Have a busy day today so must get my act together and get on with the day, but just having a quick coffee and a catch up on here first and well done on the losses today @Blondeshavemorefun @NippyCrab @4pink1blue and others i may have missed (sorry...)

@4pink1blue we are about the same on our journey; nearly same starting weight ( i was 19.5) and today is 18 weeks since first started MJ - ive lost 65lb and it still feels crazy don't you think ??!! You must feel so chuffed with yourself .. well done hun
Right hope to check in later - if not, have a good day everyone even though its crap weather outside, friday the 13th, etc etc! xx

A lb is a lb @NippyCrab Well done

Over a year that's almost 4st

Cold but dry here

@Changinghabits1973
Oh yay a weight loss twin!! Judging from your user name we are around the same age too? Well done on your loss too. Such a good feeling although I do feel a bit overwhelmed by how much I still have to lose when I see everyone nearing target. I have to suck it up I guess...I did this to myself so no good moping!

I don't think it is the MJ at all.

W/c 26th Nov I had 50 clicks from a 7.5mg pen and was able to eat three decent meals, more than usual as I don't often have breakfast normally.

I took 55 clicks on 2nd and ate normally that day. Then I had some bad news, I haven't wanted to eat and have had that horrible sick feeling in my stomach, but I think that is to do with everything that is going on rather than MJ, it isn't uncommon to lose your appetite at difficult times. I'm not having any unpleasant side effects just have no appetite.

The weightloss journey feels more important than ever though so I don't want to sabotage my progress.

Sorry I don't want to derail the thread.

Coughs. Also 51 a 73'er 😂

I can't get over how much weight @Changinghabits1973 and @4pink1blue have lost since August! That's such a transformation!

Also congrats to @Blondeshavemorefun for shrugging off her pretendy gains, and for @NippyCrab losing in the face of extreme moaniness - an affliction I also share. A shoulder bump of solidarity to @WorriedRelative.

I am very pleased to report I have lost a MIGHTY 3lb (thank you evil, stinking cold) and am now in the 10s! Oh yes! A bracket I have visited with decreasing frequency since turning 40 and a novelty to me in my 60s. Being in the 10s is my comfort weight - yes, I'm still pretty overweight, but I feel like a normal overweight person, not one who is too horrified to be seen or exist. Onwards to the 9s...

I'm going to inject today. It's ony been 6 days not 7, but I've got 3 social events next week (monday, wednesday, thursday) and on 5mg the supression has been strong. I want to at least enjoy some of the food, and also I don't want to look so much like I'm hardly eating - at least one of the events I'm sure my picky eating habits will be observed and most likely commented on unkindly. (SIL thinks I'd be better spending money on a PT but I know myself and I'm certain that it would bring only misery).

Bringing my jab forwards will also line me up better for Christmas week.

After this, I'll be joining many of you on the Friday WWJ day.

Happy Friday everyone and well done on sticking with this no matter what your loss has been. As I have said before what an amazing thread. I need to do a digital detox as I have spent far too much time online over the last month. I will check in eventually though. Best wishes to all and remember how well you are doing just for being here. Don't let the down days defeat you - you are not alone when you are part of this wonderful group.

I'm on 10 mg @1clavdivs. Just finished my first pen. Have a second 10 mg pens waiting! Really don't need to go up any more at the moment. I am also very tired at the moment but am quite busy and going out a fair bit.

Very envious financially of the posters on this thread that are on smaller doses!

Happy Friday lovely people 😊

Oh bless you @WorriedRelative Not derailing at all. We are all here for each others ups and Downs

Hope you are ok 💐💐💐

@weaseleyes I know. I'm very jealous at just under 3.5 my self but 1.1 was before so only just over 2s where as @4pink1blue and @Changinghabits1973 have lost double that in same time

Green eyes flashing

😂😂😂😂

And good loss @weaseleyes Well done

@20bloodypounds you are joining the WWJ club 😂

@Motnight also jealous of the low users

We are all so different

Come aboard the 10 gang @1clavdivs

Ans well done in the bingo card. Always makes me laugh when reading posts and thinking yep that's a another. Oh a line. Another line. Bingo - full house

😂😂😂😂😂😂

@Blondeshavemorefun hahaha every single one has been said on MN 😂

@WorriedRelative you're not derailing at all, highs lows and in between is what this thread is for. Hugs 💐 💐

@weaseleyes thank you, you're a wee gem 💎

I went to get some cards today, wrapping and bows and spent £72 how the chuff did that add up to all that! I did the scan too so knew it was creeping up. I spent less on the chicken and fruit and veg ffs. Cards are extortionate, it was birthday cards, birthday wrapping and bags, x 3 people. I mean who has a birthday in December, it should be banned 😂

I saw a lovely skirt in Sainsbury's, they didn't have my size in the dark red but had it in black. I was looking at it for a good while, I am sure other shoppers thought i was a weirdo haha.

I've just looked online and I'm not 100% about it on the model, they don't have the black online so I've ordered the burgundy and a black pleated one.

I forgot the picture!

I'm sending the Monsoon dress back

It warms my heart when I see it popping up unexpectedly on threads.

I saw the bingo card in the thread I started in AIBU - I should have known better really, I did think ‘do I really need to be starting this shitshow’ but the ‘cheating’ comments baffle me SO MUCH and I had to see if anyone could explain that particular leap of logic. Anyway, I’m ignoring it now because I think I know the answer and it’s what I thought it was in the first place!

Ive still not done the jab again, too anxious about getting D&V again. Have lost a pound even so.

However I’m seriously thinking about going in tonight, maybe with a half dose - I’m speaking to oushk next week I booked a consultation in, although I’m slightly nervous if I say the level of side effects I’ve had they’ll refuse to prescribe to me again. I have a brand new unopened 7mg which I may or may not end up using - I wish I knew what to do for the best!

If I do jab tonight or this weekend that will almost definitely be it until after Christmas Day at least - not because I want to pig out on the day just because I don’t want to risk being ill when I’ve got DD to think about, plus hosting family over Christmas.

@1clavdivs is the creator

Shake we can't Pantene it and earn you money. Think how rich you would be via mn threads 😂😂😂😂

The only one I’d add is that they always have a sister, friend or colleague who takes it but still eats nothing but takeaways and deep fried doughnuts.

I enjoyed your spirited defence on your thread @AuntieDote! (Though I had to stop reading after a while, because who needs to see dislike for oneself endlessly confirmed.) What really struck me was that so many people seemed to think that no one who was obese had any experience of denying themselves food or dieting or exercising willpower - which has been about 90% of my life up till now! It's the 10% when you want to be like other people that does you in in terms of gaining weight.