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

Morning,
Second 5ml jab today.
No loss this week, bloody frustrating, but my period turned up this morning for the first time in a while and my boobs are like watermelons so I'm hoping tomorrow will be better.
On 5ml I have zero food noise to the extent I can get to mid afternoon without having eaten anything which isn't good. Yesterday that happened was busy and travelling at felt woozy on the packed standing room only train. Luckily had some mints in my bag.
This week plan on making sure I eat enough at reasonable intervals.

@WellyBootsandPuddleSuits that all sounds really poised, after effects from meal out aside.

Yes have mini goals of the next 1,5,10kg sort and of the fit into particular jeans type too.

How exceptionally offensive of that consultant

Just ordered my 5mg pen, I wasn't sure whether it came automatically so I've left it a bit late and it's going to be delivered too late for me to take it at the normal time. So I may try this bonus dose thing instead and save the 5mg to next week.

I'm quite nervous of the side effects, having had none at all on 2.5mg.

Maybe I should have just stayed on 2.5? I've lost 8lb in just over 3 weeks which I'm super happy with.

5'3
SW 9th Nov 13st 3
CW 12st 9.5

Fab losses! Well done!

I think this will be my plan also. Hope you feel better soon. The only positive thing about menopause is zero periods…

Not often I’m gobsmacked but I was that day!

I’m going to go for it tonight and see what happens.. 🤞🏻

Feeling a bit frustrated. I have had amazing loss in week 1 and 2 days into week 2 but I’ve not lost anything since last Tuesday despite eating under 1200 calories every day. Bit early for a plateau. I know it’s early days but still.

I also did decide to tell dh i was upset by his food choice last night and how it felt like he’s sabotaged my efforts. I know it’s thoughtless rather than malicious and he’s very apologetic. Onwards and hoping for 2lbs off this week (I don’t want to be unrealistic). But there’s no meals out planned etc so should be easier than last week.

I’m hoping that some of you knowledgable ladies will be able to give me some advice. I had my first injection 2.5mg last Wednesday, the nausea & stomach cramps had started before I went to bed. Since then I have had constant diarrhoea, sometimes 8 - 10 visits to the loo in an hour. I have zero appetite and feel nauseous most of the time, I also experienced the dreaded eggy burps but only on the first day. Has anyone else experienced this or has anyone got any advice. I’m dreading taking my second dose if I’m going to have another week feeling like this.

@WellyBootsandPuddleSuits I have a list on my phone too! It goes down in quarter-stone increments, plus BMI increments, plus a lot of clothes goals in descending order of tightness/inability to put on.

@cocobean26, that sounds really miserable. Have you tried Imodium to stop the diarrhoea? If not, give it a go, but if you have and it’s not working, then I think you should contact your provider and ask for their advice.

I’m also feeling like progress has slowed dramatically this last week (currently W3D4) - down a total of 7.6lbs since starting. However, I had two nights out, a horribly hungover day and I’ve got my period, so I’m hanging in there hoping for a whoosh next week. Just ordered 5mg for my next pen, but am fully intending to use the bonus dose as well. That would make it dose 4 on Fri, bonus dose next week and my first 5 on Fri 20th. With luck any side effects should be gone by Christmas Day!

Can I ask is anyone else on the pill? I know mounjaro can stop it working. I've not had a period in 3 years as I take a continuous one and for the past 3 days I've had what can only be described as period cramp. Just wondered if anyone else had this?
I'm on W2 D4.

Urgh after a really good start in weeks 1&2 I’m not seeing much movement on the scales this week.
i am a daily weigher (which I know is bad) but the numbers aren’t shifting. I don’t think I’ve been bad diet wise c1400 calories a day and over 12k steps, so am definitely in a calorie deficit. I’m eating clean and focused on protein and fibre intake.
Heres hoping something shifts!
Well done for all the losses, and well done for sticking with it to those who are also on a plateau, we’ve got this 💪

It does seem that some people tolerate MJ better than others. Personally I've had the cramps and the insomnia and heartburn at the beginning. Loo-wise, I've had the reverse to you!

I had this then suddenly lost 4 lbs over 2 days at the end of last week. Hang in there!

Yep - I asked my DH to be more mindful about eating shite in front of me too. I am realistic, it is his house also but still....

I think I probably am going to go up to 5mg at the end of this month - am definitely hungrier this morning and had the jab yesterday evening. But we'll see!

I don’t care if he wants to eat all the chicken nuggets in the world, I just don’t want them cooked for me. I don’t especially like them but I was too exhausted to cook anything else. I always cater for everyone’s needs. Anyway, he’s apologised and it’s a new week. I’m hoping for 11st 9 by the end of the week (which is where I got to in June on my own). Getting under that will start feeling like an achievement.

I had horrific diarrhoea in my first week and a bit in my second too. That's my default anyway thanks to IBS but Mounjaro diarrhoea feels even more aggressive and like water was shooting out. I took my 4th jab on Friday and it's much more settled now, so hopefully it's just our bodies getting used to things.

Re little milestones along the way, I don't normally weight mid week as I know I'd get obsessive, but I checked this morning and I've just nudged down to 18st 13lbs. Still very heavy but it's not far off my previous 'worst weight ever', which is pleasing.
I was 18st 7lbs last Christmas so it's be great if I've undone the damage done this year by the time the year is out.

Started on 5 Nov and lost about a stone on 2.5. Moving up to 5 tomorrow as suppression is easing and desperately hoping side effects aren't too bad!

Hi everyone! 👋 sorry I’ve been awol this last week and completely missed the last thread filling up(!) but have found you all here. Whoa we’re on page 9 already, I’ve got more reading through them to catch up properly. Lovely to join you all again now we’ve finished our starter month of November, Christmas is looming!

Thanks Mounjaropen for the new thread! 💖👍😊

I'm on day 5 of my first week and have lost 4 pounds so far. This is great obviously, every pound is a win! But it's made me realise just how bloody hard it is to lose weight once you hit 40, as in comparison to what I was eating before, I'm eating soooo much less and it feels like it should be double that in weight loss! And equally I am certain if I stopped now, my weight would go back to where I started in a day...

So pleased to see you back @KeepCalmandGiveitaGo I was wondering where you were.

Weigh day today

SW 13st 6lb
CW 12st 4lb
GW 9st 7lb

A bit of a slower week this week just 2lb off which I'm disappointed with but trying to remember with MJ it would be 0lb off.

I've taken 3 x 2.5mg, 2x 3.75mg so far I'm W5 D7 today was gong to step up to 5mg tomorrow night but I've injected earlier today.

Been losing the suppression again over the weekend have been able to eat full meals again, but the food noise today has been horrendous. I'm trying everything in my power to not hoover up all the Christmas chocolate 🤦‍♀️.

So I've jumped in to try and salvage before I ruin all my good work.

I've got a week off next week so I need to get back into suppression as that will be a big downfall for me.

Well done on all the losses so far

About the only bonus I've got is that I've been able to plan for Christmas dinner, until now Ive had no interest in it, which in itself is unheard of for me.

I love prepping/planning Christmas dinner, weird what this little drug does.

SW 89kg
CW 82.3 kg in 4 weeks

i've just swapped from. it to medexpress due to cost but they are delaying dispatch as I needed to send previous evidence which i have done.

going to have a bash at getting the last out of the pen with a needle and syringe for this week.

had more nausea and really really struggling to get over 1000 calories a day. trying to boost it with 30g of brazil nuts a day.
did have a triple choc cookie yesterday as a boost but felt really sick afterwards.
keeping going and certainly feeling the weight loss in my clothes which is good.