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!

You absolutely deserve to spend time and money on yourself. It has a zero net cost to your household budget. It isn’t like you are fluttering money you can’t afford on the horses. You are backing yourself and that’s a great investment.

I think I’ve suffered a form of PTSD having been a carer for elderly parents with multiple conditions including dementia for 3 years (if you’ve ever been in that position, you’ll know what I mean) whilst having to navigate tricky family dynamics at the same time. I absolutely put myself last after giving everything to everyone else. I’m back to feeling more myself and I’m creating time for myself too.

I’ve a baby shower to go to today which I’m looking forward to because I have many ‘new’ things I can now wear! 🥳

I have the shame about the money for the injections too but I said to myself at the start that I would be honest about what I was doing to lose weight. It's not an easy ride, it's just hard in a different way.

I think I always thought that spending money to make yourself look good was superficial. I now think that was a rationalisation to cover up the fact that I didn't think I deserved my own time and effort. I have read a few threads where posters not using MJ say that MJ is an easy fix and they did it themselves with hard work - well, I have spent more physical and emotional resources on trying to lose weight, failing to keep it off and hating myself for it than anything else in my life. If hard work alone was enough I'd have been a size 8 since 2006. And those people can bugger off, because there are all sorts of things that they can't do that we can. HA.

Rant over - as you were

I’m enjoying looking at the weight loss graph on shotsy. I haven’t paid for the premium content that predicts how much MJ is in my system but I can see how that could be helpful.

❤️

Fab losses!

Size 12 is my goal 🥳

@Mounjaropen I haven't paid either. But if you click on the calendar you can see by day how much Mounjaro is estimated to be in your system each day.

I like the weight loss chart. I tend to weigh every day and it's helpful to me to see a pattern. There's an increase every week before injection day that then comes off again after my jab. It's not a straight line down, but the overall trajectory is down, which I find reassuring.

I'm still on 2.5 so I think it will be interesting to plot different doses and see the impact too.

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That’s great news @Cantbesure

Like others I am relieved that the Christmas New Year food craziness will die down soon. I have definitely bought less chocolate, mince pies, party platters, cream and other calorie laden goodies compared to usual but still lots of cheese etc. I have speedily regifted chocolate gifts which is another MJ cost saving @lovealongbath

I will certainly make use of charity shops as I move a size down (hopefully) @DarkForces

interestingly DH commented that we had a lot less ‘picky bits etc’, he has still enjoyed everything though and it is good to not feel the pressure to clear everything up. Maybe we have found a new festive period model going forward?

Same people who applaud themselves for not using HRT either I expect..

You’re amongst friends here so we both understand how you feel in all respects. I’ve actually had two girlfriends IRL ask me about MJ and how to approach using it since I told them. Both also fed up of failing at losing weight. I’ve explained to both it is a lifestyle change too. 💪🏻

@MMounjaropen totally constipated aswell then nearly died this morning trying to pass this massive thing so my stomach is a lot better weigh day today

It’s interesting what you say about HRT, for 5 years I struggled. On reflection, How I didn’t end up in Cornton Vale for murder is beyond me, I pleaded with my doctor for me to go on it and within 24 hours, it was truly life changing. I don’t want to ever come off it.

PML , Honestly I feel your pain, quite literally 😂

I didn’t 💩 for 10 days, I am not getting myself into that position again.

Hello everyone! Belated Merry Christmas to you all!

Sorry I’ve been awol over Christmas due to sick family members and am catching up on life now. Hope you all had good Christmasses. I ate less than normal but enough festive food to enjoy it! Think have maintained or slight gain which I’ll take, as easier to come back from than a big gain. Will weigh next week but lost a stone overall so far which v happy with.

Have stuck with 3.75 for now but thinking of going up to 5mg next week

It’s also really interesting when you think of the endocrine system as a whole…
I think mine personally doesn’t work without the aid of artificial hormones.

I have been on Thyroxine for 20 + years, HRT for a couple of years and now Tirzepatide which mimics the GLP-1 and GIP hormones.
Interesting! 🤔

I had veg chilli and beer for lunch yesterday. Can recommend for constipation 😂

My aim is 10/12 size. I'm 5'3 so don't wear weight well. The crazy thing is I've always felt fat even when I was tiny. I'm actually feeling better about my body now in my mid 40s than in my early 20s, which were much slimmer days. Weird how your perspective changes! I've never worn a bikini but have booked a holiday in the sun in Oct 2025 and that's my goal! To be swimming in the sea in a bikini!

To be able to get into the sea without being mistaken for a beached whale will be good enough for me 😂

@Goldleafcat i was the same about moving up to 7.5 I took my last 5mg on Friday and have another 5mg pen ready but last night went into panic mode and ordered a 7.5 as ican easily eat sweets if there around on 5 it's so hard knowing what to do but being able to talk on here really helps

@lovealongbath I'm pure white shaky after that buts it's been a while any help would be great on how to stop this happening again

@lovealongbath I've been on HRT for a few years what a help back to happy me I'd have been in the next cell in Corton Vale aswell

Lordy. Hope you feel a lot better now!

I’m looking forward to being able to fit into some jeans. I’m such a weird shape that they never fit; if they’re big enough to fit over my bum then they’re really gappy at the back of my waist and I’m constantly pulling them up, so I just haven’t worn them in over ten years.

And you don’t have to either. I’m planning on staying on it forever. Testosterone has been a game changer for me- although I have to say my libido has reduced on MJ. Anyone else felt this? Of course it might just be that DH’s never ending chesty cough is the real culprit 😂

Just take them to a local seamstress and get them altered properly. I do this with a lot of clothes. I have mahoosive norks even when slim so have to get tops/dresses/jackets altered. Not as expensive as you think.

I was thinking about how you were getting in this morning. Lovely to hear you are ok. Good luck with the 5mg!