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

I saw the suppression decrease in week 3/4 on 2.5 so had been nervous but also sort of looking forward to the 5. I’m on day 4 and frankly it’s not felt any different so maybe I’ve just acclimatised to the drug. I’m managing to keep to a good number of calories but it’s not completely effortless like the first couple of weeks - for example I just ate a couple of biscuits that I couldn’t resist. Just hope it’s enough to keep getting results 🤞

Hi all, just a comment on those who weigh regularly versus weekly. I’ve gone up 3 lbs this morning from Sundays weigh in, and after a little twinge of thinking ‘bollocks!’ I quickly rationalised that I’ve come on my period today and can visibly see that I’m bloated.

I find it a lot more motivating having that in between weigh in that showed me the lower figure, and today is a hormonal reading.

I’m tracking food on my fitness pal. I chose 1200 calories but really I have no idea what I should be aiming for!

@Mounjaropen I was going to asks today if anyone had insomnia on jab day. Last week I put it down to taking my jab at night. This week I switched back to the morning and was still awake at 1am.

@Goldleafcat we've lost a similar amount in the same time frame. I get jealous of the big losses too, especially when it's people who already weigh less than my goal weight. It is amazing how variable it is for everyone and I'm glad these threads show a wide range of results.

Anyway today my work dress is a whole lot looser around the bum and belly, and upper arms too. I feel slimmer today even if the scale hasn't budged.
Suppression is high, had half a sandwich and put the rest away for later.

I'm using my net diary, it's fab and in my opinion way better than my fitness pal

I use Lose it to track everything, it links to my scales for my weight and my watch for steps.
Stopped using mfp a few years ago when they were forcing to agree to sharing data overseas.

@JasonTindallsTan If it makes you feel better, if I carry on losing at around 2lbs a week I won't be below 16st until May. Race you!

I can’t weigh this week as away for work, I took myself out for dinner last night and had a starter and a Caesar salad, still felt like a treat and on the plane I just ate enough of the plane food to keep me going until I got here. Stomach not amazing today but I’m only working from my apartment so it’s fine. We will be out for dinner and drinks each night but rather than go out for breakfast and lunch which would normally be an expensible treat on works coin I got up this morning and went for a walk and bought berries, granola and yoghurt for breakfasts and some soup to have for lunch, feeling very virtuous

Just done my first 5mg dose. Wish me luck with the side effects. Eeek!

I believe I’ve had a NSV today, I had a stack of clothes ready to take to the charity shop (because I never thought they would fit me again) today I tentatively removed 2 items which I like and think may fit me in the next 6 months, not yet but still I feel optimistic..:

@Whattodowithaminute I have took a pile of size 20 to charity shop & recycling because I don’t want to see them again. I have a few size 18s that I kept on the way ‘up’ but looking forward to getting stuff for size 16 maybe February with luck

Can I have dinner at your house please Mounjaropen?

(Sounds crazy good! 😄)

Any time 😂

Yup, I feel you JasonTindallsTan. The next stone bracket is evading me also!

(and annoyingly have gained 3 lbs since yesterday but hardly eaten, so must be fluids and hormonal pms stuff but still, annoying when it goes the wrong way!)

I’ve not cracked into the next stone bracket for about 4 years. I got to the cusp twice before the weight train once more trundled along and cried ‘all aboard!’, and of course I leapt on and waved goodbye to that next stone bracket. Would so love to see that new number before Christmas, but is now half a stone away so will try not to be disappointed if it takes a while to get there.

Amazing and well done Pumpkinforever! 👏 fantastic coat progress too, wahoo! 😄 🧥

There are some fab losses here! Took my first 5mg on Saturday and have already had an email to order my next pen. Not sure whether to stick with the 5mg or move up? No ill effects so far. My losses are little and slow and that's fine with me. I think I'm starting to look a bit less round but no one else has noticed so maybe that's just wishful thinking. Starting to worry about the cost longer term.

So sorry you’ve had it so rough Ralala but great to read your update earlier that you’re doing better now. V helpful to have this reply from Apple2310 who had similar and what the dr said and how it worked out and re: the vomiting - thanks so much for this and sorry you had awful pain too, and of course the worry about pancreatitis. Hoping you both recover and let us know how you’re doing going forwards x

Oh Ralala , I am so so sorry to hear that you are having a rubbish time. Big Virtual Hugs xx

Whoop whoop @Pumpkinforever

Same dilemma here, I've had a tiny bit of nausea and heartburn and a fairly slow loss. I did the first 5mg last Friday and I don't know whether to stick with it or to order a 7.5mg. I've got quite a lot to lose (about 4st) so I was hoping I would have been losing a bit quicker but I also don't want to push it and end up with awful symptoms.

Mounjaropen · Today 08:59

Thanks for posting this article Mounjaropen, v interesting reading. It makes a lot of sense especially when you think that for the vast majority of human history we needed to preserve body fat to survive.

For me it exercise is definitely more spasmodic for me than routine which maybe not a bad thing if I’m reading this right! Occasionally startling my coach potato body with the odd bout of exercise to keep it guessing! 😂 I think I did hear something about ‘metabolic confusion’ before and how it can help with weight management but can’t remember the details, but was something about keeping things switched up to help keep the metabolism fired up

Ooo well done and keep us posted! My 5mg has arrived and in the fridge but going to do the golden dose first (tomorrow)

Sorry and you too Mounjaropen and others starting with the 5mg!

So a bit wiped out today. My BP was high this afternoon and I didn’t feel quite right so I had a lie down. Around this time of the year there are so many bugs going around so I don’t want to presume it is all MJ’s fault. Just been to the cinema for a change (saw Conclave, it was fab) had a bottle of water and no sweets (unheard of). I will be drinking decaf coffee tomorrow to see if that makes a difference. I’ve not been able to exercise today because I didn’t want to make myself feel worse so I am a bit annoyed by that. I deffo have a raised resting HB which I know is a side effect so I am keeping an eye on that.

@Mounjaropen have you been drinking enough? Look after yourself!

I had a text from my gp to get my bp checked at the pharmacy so I went. It’s very low, which everyone thinks is good… until I pass out!

feeling more suppression today than yesterday, but also had back to back teams calls so didn’t really have time to eat. I could pick at food now, but I’m too tired to walk to the kitchen!