Mounjaro October starters - Thread 6!!

[Fizzleaawayy]

Thread 5 is nearly full as we are zooming through them quickly.

Hope everyone had a lovely Christmas 🎄🤶🏻❄️🎅🏼

Now to continue the weight loss….

@Tohaveandtohold , congratulations on breaking the stall! And nearly hitting a healthy weight, that is fabulous!

I jabbed on Friday night and went for a bottomless cocktail brunch yesterday afternoon..........do not recommend it........ felt like I was drowning in liquid. My belly just got bigger and bigger and bigger with every cocktail. Still feel so very full this morning. Never again, will delay my jab next time (have to have a life, so thinking of a way around rather than not going)

Weigh-in day for me

SW 20st 2lbs
CW 16st 1lbs

Loss this week 3lbs.
I’m really happy with this, as I’ve been a bit stuck struggling for 1lb a week recently, and also…

!!!!KLAXON!!!! - I’ve broken 4 stone 🥳🥳🥳

Total loss 4st 1lb

Fingers crossed I might see a 15 on the scales next week 🤞

Well I’ve had a pamper morning, deep conditioned my hair, shaved, exfoliated, long hot shower, moisturised with some lovely scented moisturiser, given myself a pedicure, dressed In some lovely but comfy clothes, and it’s day off the gym too.

absolutely recommend, some self care as we go through this journey is important, it’s not just about the weight loss, we are more than a number on the scales. 😍

@Losingthetimber couldn’t agree more! Off to do the same!

Congrats. Some very good weight losses this week.
Mine was only half a pound for second week running, though I have upped my calories a bit cos of my weight training so trying to get a balance. My clothes are definitely looser. Have bought loads of stuff from Vinted and some of the size 12s are quite loose, though some Brands size 12s are definitely more generous than others.
Have hit the dizzy heights of 6.25mg this week from 5mg, slow and steady.

Have a big family party next week so will be turning up in either a brand new velvet dress I have bought or a little black dress that is 20 years old but looks surprisingly good, in fact don’t think I have ever wore it.

Week 16 weigh in.
Age 58 and on HRT.
SW 12-2
CW 9-11
GW 9-7 - to allow me to increase by few pounds without worrying.
Total weight loss 33lb or as I like to think of it 66 half pounds of butter😂
Have my maintenance call with Oushk this week!!!

Morning all. It's my weigh and jab day today and I'm pleased to report minimal side effects and another £2lb loss.
SW 15st 7lbs
CW 14st 5lbs
I'm reallty happy with this, being both an MJ lightweight and a member of the slow losers group. In view of the loss and the fact that I have an important meeting on Tuesday and can't afford to be under the weather with extreme side effects for that, I am staying on 3.5mgs for a second week and will attempt 3.75mgs again next Sunday and see how I react this time!
Have a great sunday everyone.

15 weeks and 42lbs down, I had reordered 7.5 and regretting it a little because I’m not feeling any suppression at all however I’m choosing to see it as a positive because despite the hunger I’m making really sensible decisions and not turning back to my old habits. Weight loss has really slowed down over the last 3 weeks or so, it’s been a lb off each time which is to be expected really. I’m not disheartened, I’ve lost 3 stone in a relatively short space of time and I’m feeling so much lighter physically and mentally. I’ll take slow and steady losses from here onwards!

Morning all, week 15 complete! Still on 5mg.

SW: 11.13
CW: 9.3 (stayed the same)
GW: 8.10 (ish)

So onto week 16 and I’m going discard the golden dose and step up to 7.5mg! I’m a little apprehensive but I’m determined to shake off a little more then settle at maintenance. Really want to see the 8’s on the scales by my birthday in early March!!

Still waiting on the knee op, more scans had this week.. consultant still dithering. I’m fed putting stuff on hold so I’ll be back in the gym Monday am. 🙅‍♀️

Think Spring, Think Summer....
Is my 2025 mantra, so I have been really trying to focus on the self care side of things too this year....I'd totally let that go...along with my weight 😂

Weigh day today and yes after those 6 weeks or so staying the same and a micro loss last week, I lost again....so I'm confident I'm back on track.

All of the posts are a huge help to me. It's a reminder that we are all on the same (albeit personal) journey. It is also great to see the reminders to focus on the basics - protein, water and exercise!!

Thanks & well done everyone!!!

Congrats on breaking the plateau ! 🤩

and yes I’m excited about spring and summer, not least as I hate the cold and wet, but I also prefer the clothes of warmer weather and as I will be at goal, as many of us will be, it will be lovely to be able to dress and feel good for a change, in lighter clothing,,,or even skin baring clothes!

@Tohaveandtohold well done on breaking the stall!

@igivein Amazing! 4 stone! well done.

@recklessgran well done on the 2lbs this week!

@TheChosenTwo I always order the next jab up, even if i intend to take a lower dose from it, that way I can go up half way through if needed and the prices are all very similar.

@HappyNewt great news that you are back to losing! bet you are chuffed.

@Losingthetimber I self care all the time, love it, hour long baths, Gelled nails, high lights in my hair, body scrub when I shower every time. Anything to feel better.

As for myself today, although I feel mostly fine, just a slightly sore tummy. I have been on and off the toilet alllllll night! I have never had anything happen to me like last night, Iv had 💩before on MJ, but last night was a whole new level of life experience for me 😂

I really really cant miss tomorrow at work as I have a very important meeting so praying it stops by tonight.

I hope you’re ok tomorrow @Fizzleaawayy - but look on the bright side, the scales will probably look good in the morning 😊

@Fizzleaawayy ordering the next dose up regardless was probably the right idea but I want to avoid faffing with doses and counting clicks etc because I don’t want to end up binning any of it but also wouldn’t keep it beyond the expiration date. I was also experiencing incredibly high suppression on the 7.5 every day for the first 3 weeks of the first pen right up until the day I ordered the next one - typical!
I am also fearful of racing through the doses too quickly and having nowhere to go if I made it up to 15 and it wore off super quickly!
All in all, at the time of reordering the same dose again it made sense to stick with it but it very quickly became apparent that it’s not enough 😂

@Fizzleawayyy1 , how do you feel now? Did you do anything different? Eat anything different?

Just a quick question, is anyone here close to target weight/clothes size yet? I'm 9kg away, started 2nd October, but just wondered if people are going to stock pile pens to taper down or go on a maintenance plan like with oushk? Recently joined Oushk. Got my golden dose left then upto 10mg, has anyone started on it yet? Any experience of side effects? I've not had any yet since starting 🙌

Week 18? Weigh in and I'm another 2lbs down, after slow losses on 5 and 7.5, 10 is definitely working its magic. I had lost those 2pbs by Tuesday so was really hoping to drop another to get to 2st loss but it's being stubborn!

SW: 17st 4
CW: 15st 5

@Fizzleawayyy1 sorry to hear you had a rough night and really hope you are feeling better tomorrow, are you able to get some immodium just in case? (Although I hate taking it as sends me the other way for a week!)

@HappyNewt glad you have broken through the plateau, I've had slow losses for a while rather than an absolute plateau but can imagine how frustrating it must be.

I am and I've stockpiled a bit
I'm currently 9st 12 (height 5'3") so I'm a healthy BMI. My initial target was 9st 7 but now going to aim for 9st to give myself leeway. I lose about 1.4lbs per week average (excluding first week) so should be thereabouts by early April. I then go on Easter hols for a week away all inclusive and then will have a final 5mg pen to use after that

@igivein ha ha I can only wish!

@TheChosenTwo Hopefully the next pen has some sort of magic in and it brings back the suppression for you!

@Losingthetimber Tummy is still churning but the toilet trips have slowed down to one every couple of hours😅Iv just been in bed watching yellowstone for the last couple of hours chilling but Its now 'family sunday movie time' so I have to get up and go downstairs to watch a movie with the kids.
Didnt eat anything different at all... Think its just one of those things, the only reason i think its 100% MJ related is because Im having horrendous burps too!

@femininomenon I do have some here but really didnt want to take any for the exact reason you mentioned! I may take half of one in the morning if i wake up a couple of times! Well done on being 2lbs down!

@Mysticmaiden2024 Im not near goal yet but I'm stock piling so i can taper down and take a low dose to maintain. I already have nearly a full pen im using and a pen in the next size up and regardless i will order another pen on pay day. Im too worried I will get cut off and its not worth it for me as i want to dose for a year once at goal to maintain

That's a good loss at your weight. I started on 13 stones but only losing 1.1lbs a week, currently 11st 9lbs. Yeh I might stockpile to taper down too rather than go on a pricey plan. Well done on getting to a normal bmi 👏

@Fizzleaawayy wow a year is a long time to maintain!! What is your plan? Jabbing every 10 days? I don't know how I'll deal with the hunger, as I'm really hungry at jab day but I am only having 900-1100 cals a day so will definitely have to increase closer to goal. Hope you feel better soon! Who are you with? I'm with oushk now but been with pharmacy2u, then family chemist then pillsorted who are cheap currently

Thank you! I've had a fair few small loss weeks and then some whooshes, I do stare at that Shotsy graph though
I've had my worst day since starting MJ today diet wise but not going to let it upset me, back on it tomorrow! I've had a shit week and had a hangover this morning so have had bread at all three meals which is more than I'd normally have all week but three pens left to lose 12lbs max means I can have the odd day off

I’m very close to target. I have already moved it down a couple of times but I think I’m about where I need to be. I’m half way through a 10mg pen. I have been taking 11.67mg from it. I have 2 x 10mg pens in the fridge which I’m going to use to start going back down the doses. I’ve got a 7.5mg ordered as well. I will keep getting them for as long as I can, and hopefully settle on a low dose for maintenance.

SW in May - 13st
SW on MJ in Oct - 12st
CW - 8st 10.7lb - BMI is 23ish
GW - 8st 7lb (I’m only 5ft 1in)

Bloody hell cookie that's an amazing loss

@Tohaveandtohold thats wonderful
nees - so pleased for you and I love your positivity going forward without MJ - it’s inspiring. I will do the same too as a) I can’t afford to be taking MJ indefinitely and b) would really like to do this myself -
like you I feel without MJ I would never have done the really hard bit so it’s been amazing but not forever. @igivein amazing need for you too - wow 🙌🏻and @Losingthetimber i like your style and think I’m well due a pamper day! We are not just a number 🙌🏻 @Bluenose1966 like you I am reaching goal weight and it’s very slow for me too, maybe 1/2 lb in last two weeks but hopefully this week will see a better result!! @recklessgran amazing news for you too 🙌🏻so pleased things are going well. @rockingbird yii are the same as me with the same goal weight and timescale - I’ve slowed right down but 5mgs is giving me
giid suppression etc. I’m just hanging in there and will try to get the gym this week. I do loads of fast hill walking and a Pilates class but need to squeeze in some gym!! We can do it 😊
will catch up with the rest of you wonderful ladies later - Happy Monday 🩷