Mounjaro September Support (4)

[EatingTillIDie]

A new thread before the old one fills up!

I bought some new undercrackers and bras recently. I have some inspiration dresses in my wardrobe. They should defo look nice when I'm where I want to be.

Morning everyone. I’ve been a bit quiet over the past couple of weeks as I’ve been busy with work/kids/life. I haven’t really been focusing on what I am eating, have had lots of trips away from home that have meant I am not completely in control of what I’m eating, and have slacked off on exercise. However, I have stayed the same weight so not gone too far backwards, and have been back into routine from Monday.

I am also now about 11lbs away from my goal weight, so starting to think about maintenance options. I’ve decided that want to stay on a low dose of MJ for at least a year. I’m scared of going cold turkey in case I end up right back to where I was, so going to take my time coming off to try and build up my muscle and really embed good habits. I’m also keeping an open mind about staying on it long term if I find I need it.

The only bad news to report is that as I have lost weight from my face, my marionette lines are becoming atrocious. I spend a lot of my time on teams calls staring at my own face so I think I’m becoming a bit obsessed with them🤣. I didn’t think I would ever try Botox but I am seriously considering it - unless anyone can recommend a miracle cream to sort them out?!

That's good to know - thank you.

I really didn’t think I’d be the kind of person to do this but in the last 18 months I have had Botox for forehead, frown lines and crows feet (the three ‘classic’ areas - apparently 😆). I’ve also had filler for my marionette lines (like you, I spend much of my time on Teams calls trying hard not to stare at my own face in the bottom right hand corner) and have really been impressed with the results. I am not interested in fillers anywhere else but it’s made a huge difference.

I’ve also started using tretinoin on prescription and feel like I have “the glow”.

Interesting @85reasons! A friend of a friend is a Botox practitioner so I might have a little chat with her tomorrow 🤔

What does tretinoin do? My skin itself is reasonably ok, just starting to look it’s age and weight loss doesn’t seem to be helping!

A gain this week after my adventures in Spain last week

Starting weight - 217.5 lbs
Current weight - 169.3 lbs
Total loss - 48.2 lbs

Week by week:
End of week 1 - 212.5 lbs - 5.0 lbs Loss
End of week 2 - 209.6 lbs - 2.9 lbs Loss
End of week 3 - 205.9 lbs - 3.7 lbs Loss
End of week 4 - 204.1 lbs - 1.8 lbs Loss
End of week 5 - 202.8 lbs - 1.3 lbs Loss
End of week 6 - 200.8 lbs - 2.0 lbs Loss
End of week 7 - 198.6 lbs - 2.2 lbs Loss
End of week 8 - 197 lbs - 1.6 lbs Loss
End of week 9 - 195.1 lbs - 1.9 lbs Loss
End of week 10 - 192.4 lbs - 2.7 lbs Loss
End of week 11 - 190.6 lbs - 1.8 lbs Loss
End of week 12 - 190 lbs - 0.6 lbs Loss
End of week 13 - 187.8 lbs - 2.2 lbs Loss
End of week 14 - 184.3 lbs - 3.5 lbs Loss
End of week 15 - 184.5 lbs - 0.2 lbs Gain
End of week 16 - 183.4 lbs - 1.1 lbs Loss
End of week 17 - 180.9 lbs - 3 lbs Loss
End of week 18 - 178.7 lbs - 2.2 lbs Loss
End of week 19 - 178.5 lbs - 0 lbs Stayed Same
End of week 20 - 176.8 lbs - 1.7 lbs Loss
End of week 21 - 175 lbs - 1.8 lbs Loss
End of week 22 - 173 lbs - 2 lbs Loss
End of week 23 - 174.1 lbs - 1.1 lbs Gain
End of week 23 - 170.4 lbs - 3.7 lbs Loss
End of week 24 - 168.8 lbs - 1.6 lbs Loss
End of week 23 - 167.1 lbs - 1.7 lbs Loss
End of week 24 - 169.3 lbs - 2.2 lbs Gain

@InfoSecInTheCity I've not been as present on mumsnet recently but I'm happy to see you're still smashing it. How was your holiday?

It was bloody lovely @LucyBnotG 18-20 degrees, sunny and quiet. Me and DD spent our days sitting on the beach eating ice creams, swimming in the indoor pool and exploring the local town.

That sounds glorious! I'm glad you had a good time.

Good morning, I didn't report in yesterday as I was showing alcohol induced water retention on the scales - but ultimately I lost 1lb last week. Not bad, but I'm annoyed about the slip.

SW 245
CW 191
GW 248
Lost 22% of body weight, nearly at 4 stone, nearly at Overweight 😊

Your holiday sounds amazing @InfoSecInTheCity

Week 26,

Last week I found my gym output very difficult, I followed my normal program but my muscles seemed to be on low power mode so I swapped things around a bit and managed workouts but not what I had planned. I gym early morning before work so I'm trialling having a glass of fruit juice before I leave home to see if it's a fuel thing. So far so good, I felt strong on Monday's leg day and increased some weights/reps.

I have been suffering from some body dysmorphia where I couldn't see anything but my old size and shape when I looked in the mirror. I feel like my brain has caught up again now and I'm enjoying seeing a size 16/L body when I see myself.

30/08/2024 - 122.5kg
03/09/2024 - 120.9kg, first dose 2.5mg
10/09/2024 - 118.3kg
17/09/2024 - 116.2kg
24/09/2024 - 112.4kg
01/10/2024 - 112.4kg
08/10/2024 - 111.0kg
15/10/2024 - 109.8kg
22/10/2024 - 108.5kg, eighth dose 3.75mg
29/10/2024 - 105.9kg
05/11/2024 - 107.3kg
12/11/2024 - 105.9kg
19/11/2024 - 104.2kg
26/11/2024 - 104.3kg
03/12/2024 - 103kg
10/12/2014 - 102.6kg
17/12/2024 - 100.7kg, 100KG Milestone
24/12/2024 - 99.7kg
31/12/2024 - 100.1kg
07/01/2024 - 99.3kg
14/01/2024 - 97.8kg
21/01/2024 - 96.6kg, 4 stone loss Milestone
28/01/2025 - 96kg
04/02/2025 - 95.2kg, 23rd dose 4.5mg. 14 stone bracket - lowest weight since college.
11/02/2025 - 94.9kg
18/02/2025 - 94.3kg
25/02/2025 - 93.4kg

Loss - 29.1kg … an elephants penis and an ostrich egg 🐘🍆🐣. 23% decrease in body weight.

Goal - to be in the healthy BMI range (70.3kg)

@SpottyBumPony I have been struggling at the gym this past week feeling exactly as you described and I have been down about it. The fuel issue is a good point and I often don't eat before exercising as I had to the gym first thing. I may try the fruit juice thing too.

Your weight loss is incredible, well done! I'm sorry that you're struggling with body dysmorphia, I hope your self image can catch up with your actual image before long.

hi everyone, I’m wanting to start Mounjaro, does anyone have a link or photo of the table that shows the cheapest prices and discount codes please?
thank you

1lb on this week. I seem to be taking the same 1lb on and off over the last few weeks.

The scales are helpful for tracking and encouragement

Family member mentioned my weight loss. Quite negative and judgemental.

I am happy with my progress and determined to get to a normal weight range.

I took my next injection today. First time I have taken it during the day.

I didn't eat anything after dinner last night. I find taking MJ not long after food upsets my stomach and makes me feel unwell.

Lovely to hear continued updates from folk.
I had a nice unexpected loss today, after being quite happy maintaining for this month. (I’m maintaining at the top of healthy BMI so it’s not a worrying loss).

Having occasional wonderings about ordering another 5mg pen, or even trying 7.5, just to get a bit lower but I think it’s the right thing to keep titrating down and see how it goes. I have one 2.5mg pen and then will try without for a month or two. I like that I have the reassurance that I could go back on if needed.

Well done @EBoo80!

this last week I have felt proper hunger on my usual dose (which hasn’t changed for 8 weeks), so gave another 4 clicks on my 5mg pen and it’s done the trick. I’m now on 4mg. Will see how long this one lasts!

I am on holiday this week - lovely and warm in the Canaries. I still have quite a fat tummy so not parading around in a swimsuit, but feeling very OK in shorts and a sleeveless top. Wouldn't have done that last summer. I had my injection the evening before I left (still only on 5mg). I find that I'm enjoying food at the breakfast buffet, whereas at home I often skip breakfast. Then that keeps me going until the evening. Not tempted by the desert trolly, but having more alcohol than at home

I noticed that quite a few of the food outlets at the airport give the calories - that's quite an eye opener! And it quashed the temptation to have a totally unneeded meal (out of boredom, not hunger).

I think I'm going to have to conclude mounjaro isn't working for me. I've barely lost anything since September. I lost nearly 2 stone on Wegovy a year earlier.
Does anyone know whether I can swap over without a break and starting over? So demotivated right now reading all these great stories of losses and I've lost only 4lb in all these months :(

Hi, I hope it's ok to jump in and ask a question. I've been on Mounjaro for 7 weeks now. All has been going well and I've lost a kilo a week. No side effects really, not even when I went from 2.5 to 5. Then, suddenly, 3 days ago I started doing eggy burps and developed explosive diarrhoea, a sore tummy and aching limbs. I work with kids so there are always bugs going around and I'm about 90% sure this is just a stomach bug. I've literally only eaten a couple of pieces of toast a day for the last couple of days so I don't think the diarrhoea could be a reaction to rich or greasy food. Also, my adult son has been burping and says he has an upset tummy. I'm supposed to be ordering my next pen today and had planned to go up to 7.5, but I'm just a bit unsure. What if this is not a bug - should I keep going with the pen? Can you take it when you have a stomach bug? TIA.

Weekly check in- Ive hit the 50lbs loss!! Well currently 51 yaay. My goal was to be at UGW 10 by the end of February and I'm on 10.1. Im not complaining. It’s been a lot harder to lose this last stone and February is a short month. LOL

SW- 13.10 8/9/24
Wk 1 - 13.3
Wk 2 - 13.1
Wk 3 - 12.13
Wk 4 - 12.10
Wk 5 - 12.10 (bonus dose)
Wk 6 - 12.6 (2.5 from 5 pen)
Wk 7 - 12.4 (3.75mg)
Wk 8 - 12.0 (3.75mg)
wk 9 - 11.12 (3.75mg)
wk10 - 12.0 (3.75mg)
Wk11 - 11.8 (3.75mg)
wk 12 - 11.6 (3.75mg)
WK 13 - 11.4 (3.75mg)
WK 14 - 11.2 (4mg)
WK 15 - 11.3 (4mg)
WK 16.5 (31st Dec 24) 10.11(4mg)
WK 17 - 10.10 (5mg)
WK 18 - 11.1 (5mg from 7 pen)
WK 19 10.8 (5mg)
WK 20 - 10.8 (6mg)
WK 21 - 10.7 (6.mg)
WK 22 - 10.5
WK 23- 10.4 (7.5mg)
WK 24 - 10.3
WK 25 - 10.1
UGW- 10

New goal weight is 9.10. This will be a full 4 stone off. Only 5 lbs to go!

@tomatobasilandmozzarella - there is no rush to move up if you are having good losses on 5. I never went beyond 5, which is not uncommon. Sorry you’re unwell!

@EatingTillIDie that must be so disheartening. I have no wisdom about wegovy, but didn’t want to not respond.

Morning everyone, is anyone else finding this bit hard? I have lost a 1lb this week, taking my total to 4st 6lb. It's really slowed down since hitting an overweight bmi instead of obese.

One part of me thinks great it's time for it to slow down, but another was loving the highs of the bigger weekly weight loses. I know I am being ridiculous, I was on a holiday last week, drank and ate what I wanted and still across feb I have lost about 3lbs total.

I'm so sorry you have had this experience - it must feel very hard when others are losing so well. Definitely talk to a pharmacy about trying one of the others - there are 3 choices of injection, aren't there? I might be wrong. What made you move off Wegovy when it was working?