November starters thread 4 - the one where we navigate 🎄and stick or twist on 5mg for the New year

[Mounjaropen]

Previous thread here

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/weight-loss-injections/5220778-november-starters-thread-3-the-one-where-we-get-eggy-burbs?page=40&reply=140510880

All welcome!

Good luck!

I forgot that I was a bit unwell after the last time I ate eggs, and I’ve just eaten scrambled eggs for lunch. Pray for me.

@Goldleafcat if your acne js causing you concern then a subscription to skin & me or dermatica ia a good idea. I've used them both to help with my rosacea. I can send you a discount code for either if you want to DM me.

@TeenLifeMum I hope the journey went without incident!

@Mounjaropen I love the Shotsy app.

Just checking in! I started on 10th November and am down 5.6kg which is nearly 10% of my weight! (I'm 4 foot ten).

However I don't really look different and no one has noticed. So I'm wondering if I'm just losing muscle?

I've had 0 side effects but last few days have been feeling so so low and exhausted. Totally drained.

Surprised how much I've managed to graze the last 3 days and worry old habits die hard but no huge meals so hopefully will balance out. Just went to 4th jab of 5mg only to realise I've done 4 and so I tried the hard twist with pliers and got a decent amount. Don't feel comfortable not knowing how much I took (less than usual) so will stick to normal pens from now on and maybe inject next 5mg next Thursday. Anyone else quite looking forward to returning to supression, eating a lot less and feeling in control? Bring on a January without fear as we are already in control

Hi all ........been catching up on a few weeks absence and I'm so glad I did. Sorry to hear of all those that are experiencing side effects 😢

I was starting to feel a little deflated on the 5mg pen (second shot) as the suppression isn't anywhere close to what it was on the 2.5mg 😫

I have certainly been grazing over the last week or so and it has obviously led to a slight gain 😥

Week 6

SW 170.0 lbs
CW 154.0 lbs
GW 140.0 lbs

Slow and steady for me.

We've got lots of fun stuff to do and I do like a drink (or 2) so trying to moderate this, but still enjoy a glass of wine with dh. It's something we enjoy together and I've massively cut down, but don't want everything to always be about my weight. I'll be back to work and strict on 6 Jan but got a few risky days before then including a 6 course tasting dinner booked 😦

I jabbed last night (once I remembered).

Im 6 weeks into this thing;

SW: 16st 7.8lb
CW: 15st 9.2lb
Loss 12.6lb.

I’m pretty happy with that.

Thanks for your support @Mounjaropen

I'm sure all will be well and I'm thinking the same as you.

Jabbed my first 7.5 this morning, fingers crossed for minimal side effects. Couldn't finish my latte this afternoon.

I had quite a bit of liquid left on my skin at my injection site, I did it the same as always so I'm slightly worried I didn't get the full amount.

Well done!

Oh no! Hope she’s better soon!

Crikey! How are you feeling now?

@PandasMum

I did wonder about gallbladder. I've lost 14lbs in 6 weeks so not excessively huge amounts, and 21lbs since the middle of September (15 weeks). So we're not talking super fast weight loss.

In a normal week on a Saturday I'd have a good few glasses of wine. And would eat richer food like curries etc on day 6 or 7 of the week. So i don't usually get high suppression where I'm unable to eat, or massive side effects if I eat a little bit more food. I eat 1600 cals a day minimum and higher at the weekends.

We've had guests again today and it was hard to avoid rich foods. I was starving after throwing up everything yesterday.

I've had cold meats, cheeses and wine, salad and new potatoes. But slow and steady and small amounts so it will be interesting to see if I get pain again. I've had a peppermint tea and gone very slow on the wine. But couldn't resist the cheese so had small slivers.

So I wonder if this is just a bit cumulative.

Fingers crossed I don't have the same issue this evening.

🙏🙏

I think people will have noticed but don’t know if they should mention it…celebrate away here tho 🥳

Keep going 💪💪

@Mounjaropen you asked me a while back if I'd been eating enough protein and I really haven't.

How do you all get enough protein in, and how much are you all trying to get in, I've read to aim for 100g whilst on MJ, I can't imagine trying to get a couple of protein shakes in during the day as the sheer volume would make me feel even more sick whilst on MJ.

I've lost only 0.5 this whole month having gone up to 5 one week and then down to 3.75 for the past 2. bringing my entire loss since the start of Nov to 7.5lbs. I think MJ just doesn't agree with me.

Hi all

Hope you all had a fabulous Christmas.

Due to inject on Sunday (I haven't changed/missed any injections over Christmas) I have my 7.5 pen in the fridge ready to step up.

But I'm in 2 minds about staying on 5mg or going up.

For the first few days after injecting I feel nausea most of the day it settles by the end of the week and I lose a bit of suppression but I think I'm ok with that.

Think I'll probably just take 5mg from my pen and see how the week goes (I can always top up at the weekend if I don't feel I'm getting much suppression then.

Total loss to date is 24lbs, only managed 1lb over Christmas presently, but I'll take that. I've had some bread over the last few days which I haven't eaten for 2 months so it's bound to make an impact. Surprisingly it has kept me regular (bread had the opposite effect pre MJ, who knew).

Not done any exercise this week so need to get back on that next week.

Second the skin and me subscription, I've been using it for around a year now to tackle large pores and adult acne. Very good results.

If I have managed to get one thing right about my self care (clearly it isn't eating right and exercising) it has been skin care over the years and at the ripe age of 45 I'm grateful I've always been a fan of the moisturiser.

DH wanted to book the new Jason Atherton place for NYE… 15 courses (not massive but will be rich for sure). I said maybe next year - I couldn’t manage two at lunch today!

👏👏👏👏

🤞

Thoughts and prayers on 8 Jan. Maybe dh can polish off what I don't manage?!? 😂

Good luck with the tasting menu, I have one booked next month, not sure how I will cope!! I had awful diarrhoea after Xmas dinner and drinking definitely doesn’t agree with me.