November starters thread 3 - the one where we get eggy burbs 😂

[Mounjaropen]

Follow on from this thread kindly started by @keepcalmandgiveitago

www.mumsnet.com/talk/weight-loss-injections/5210618-november-mounjaro-starters-thread-2?page=40&reply=140196790

Place marking on new thread. No eggy burps here yet!

Welcome back fellow November starters! Any queries left over from the last page please repost here so we can help/celebrate.

12st 11.6 today for me 🥳

Checking in!

Checking in. I went out last night for the first time since starting and had a drink. I’m feeling rough - but not remotely hungry - today. Usually I want to eat all the beige food in the house but right now I can’t think of anything I actually want to eat. The way this drug works is mind blowing. More so because this is how some people feel without any medication, it’s just their normal, really brings it home how some people just manage to never be overweight if this is their normal state of affairs.

Hi all,

Found you ...
So weekly jab to day,

I am writing it all out mainly to keep me accountable.

Sw 93.6
W1 91.3
W2 90
W3 88.5
W4 87.6
W5 85.7

So a 1.9kg loss this week after moving to 5 mg. I have a heavy cold but not jab related just the British winter.
My overall loss in 5 weeks is 7.9kg which is nuts just over 17lbs. I need to up my exercise I think as need to tone and don't really want to lose so fast. My bmi has gone from 38 to 34 which is heading in the right direction.
Hope we are all doing ok, I will try to post more in the week but read through it all!

Also checking in. Finished my first 4 weeks on Tuesday, having lost 16.5lbs, which I’m thrilled about. Gone straight up to the 5mg and no adverse effects so far.
This stuff is amazing! I’m still able to eat a really decent lunch (which I’m lucky enough to get provided at work) but all snacking cravings have gone. No added sugar, Diet Coke addiction disappeared and no booze. I didn’t drink a lot but would always be ready for my Friday night tipple. No interest whatsoever now.
Hope everyone else has a good weekend

I'm reposting here so I save my place!!!

After my tantrum during the week because the scales weren't moving, I did my proper weigh-in this morning and it did do a mini-whoosh! 2lbs off this week. I'm happy with that but it definitely took some effort in the last few days.

W2D7
SW - 15st 9 / BMI 32.4
CW - 15st 2 / BMI 31.4
This wk - 2 lbs
Total - 7 lbs

I'm really happy with half a stone in 2 weeks on MJ. My BMI has come down a point as well.

What I REALLY want is to see something starting with 14 on the scales before the end of the first pen!

I've already lost 7 lbs on my own since September, before I started MJ. So from 2nd Sep I'm down 15lb from 16st 3.6, and my BMI has gone from 33.3 to 31.4

I take my jab on Saturday evenings. Side effects - a bit of nausea usually on day 3 or 4. Sleep disruption on days 0-2. Burps and indigestion. And feeling more full until day 4 when it then isn't as strong.

So feeling very positive.

My aim is to stay on 2.5mg until my jab on 28th Dec. For that one I am going to increase to the 5mg pen but do 3.75 for a few weeks and see how I go.

I might even be brave and jump straight to 5mg as I'm at home over new year so potential side effects less of an issue when not at work.

First injection last night and feeling slightly queasy today but not hungry.

Although I’m a 12/14 I’m obese as over 12 stone at 5’3”. Previously I’ve lost weight when I’ve tried but I think perimenopause has hit hard and I can’t shift it. I’m carrying a lot of fat around my middle, particularly above my belly button. Not good to surround my organs with fat and something I felt I needed to address for long term health reasons.

Sounds like a fab start!!

I'm still having a few glasses of wine on a sat and sun which I look forward to. But I have stopped the rest of my wine completely. I'd slipped into a habit of having a glass most nights and it wasn't good for the weight!

It feels nice to be drinking less. I definitely wake up with a clearer mind.

Ugggg @Jabtastic im so sorry. I’ve been there!!!
In fact today is injection day and I’m putting it off 😣
Just need to remember - no dairy (/eggs!) for at least 48 hrs 😅

Amazing . 7 lbs in 2 weeks is a great loss!

Morning all

@AlwaysTimeForWine I had done exactly the same thing. Intense job and two kids under 4... wine had crept in too much. Now I don't really want it.. it's so strange. Like you said @JasonTindallsTan maybe this is how 'normal' people operate?

Anyway just finished my second week and woke up hungry, have tried to cure that with some scrambled egg. Will do my 3rd jab this evening. The good news is that I'm no longer 'obese'! As a shortie I spend most of my life in that BMI bracket.

SW 172lb, BMI 31.5
W1 loss 7.8lb
W2 loss 3.2lb
CW 161lb, BMI 29.4

Definitely should see the 150s next week, that would make me so happy.

Morning all can I join please? Took my first dose 18/11 now on w2 day6 current loss of 5 pounds in the first week and weigh in on Monday morning again!

Side effects have been manageable so far but really struggling with the heartburn at the min, does anybody have any suggestions? I've tried everything!!

Thanks for the new thread!

W2 D6 here, I can't say for sure how much I've lost so far due to broken scales at the start but I have 2lbs off this week so far. I would love to lose 6lb by Christmas to get into the next stone.

No side effects so far apart from the weird neck/shoulder pain the first couple of days in week 1. I do sometimes feel hungry but just have no interest in food, and if I'm not hungry I can't eat. Pretty sure I'm not eating enough but I just have no interest in eating any more. I can drink though so might need to look at protein shakes.

I was looking forward to a few drinks last night but again had no interest when I actually had a gin in front of me.

I just posted this response on the other thread. Genuinely happy to go with the flow - no offence intended at all.

It was me! So sorry I did check there wasn’t another one before posting but the other thread had 999 responses so I was under time pressure to let everyone know before we hit 1000 and the original thread starter hadn’t created thread 3. No offence intended at all. What would you like to do? Happy to bow out if you would like me to.

Just seen it. No worries. The OP is happy to delete theirs.

I'll withdraw my other post now so it doesn't link to a deleted thread. It's no longer applicable or relevant to this thread as well.

Thanks. As I said, no offence intended. This group has been really important for me in terms of support so I hope that continues in the spirit it was intended!

Here we all are:)
I'm week 3 day 4 today. Suppression still pretty good though I'm deffo hungrier than I was. No real side effects to speak of and fingers crossed it stays that way.
Back in my size 12 jeans after a year of not being able to wear them. Still a respectable muffin top mind, but certainly going in the right direction.

I believe you OP and I agree. I'm just glad it's sorted. I won't disturb the thread anylonger as this isn't my month (I just hated to see what i felt was unfair but you're alright). Hope you all have a wonderful time here. ❤️

Hi all, W4D1 here. Took my final 2.5mg dosage and my 5mg pen is being delivered today, ready for next week. I’m definitely going up because the food noise and suppression isn’t as strong as it was the first 2/2.5 weeks so I feel I need that extra support.
SW 19st 8lbs.
CW 18st 5lbs.
Total lost so far 17lbs, feeling good.

Well done to everyone so far on this journey. I read all the comments, there are too many to respond too 😂 but seriously though well done to everyone! 👏

Went out for dinner last night and had a tiny starter and a not huge main and a few drinks and had some stomach pain last night but low level. Not felt the desire to eat yet today as still stuffed and a bit sore, going to have a protein shake before I go to the shops in case the hunger suddenly hits where there are no healthy choices.

weight has stalled for a few days, so looking forward to the golden dose tomorrow.

W3D1
SW 16st 4lbs
CW 15st 10lbs

So after a big loss (6lbs) the first week, I've lost 2 this week. Which seems far more sensible and sustainable. I'll be moving up to 5mg at the end of this first pen and seeing how I go (currently no side effects whatsoever which has made the decision easy). i got proper snackish last night for the first time on the starting dose. I ignored the snackish feelings at least, but that's the first time I've felt them, and I definitely wasn't hungry.

Checking in to the new thread!

I’m either W3D1 (delayed jab by 2 days and took it this morning) or W3D3. It’s very confusing! I will take the next one on Friday to get back towards my Thurs evening jab time. Up a bit after the hangover from hell yesterday, so planning on a light day today.