Mounjaro October starters - Thread 6!!

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

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

Now to continue the weight loss….

@Pegsmum I’ve been fine moving up doses so far. I moved up to 7.5mg last week delaying it by a week in case I had zero appetite on the new dose over Christmas week - I still wanted to enjoy my Christmas dinner!
Should have trusted in my body as 5mg was really wearing off for me by then but in the end it all worked out fine, I took my first full dose of 7.5mg last week the day I went on holiday and honestly felt totally normal.

Have just jabbed lower stomach. I rarely ever bleed and had a large blood drop immediately after very weird! Good luck to you too!

I bled last week when I did my thigh, first time ever, I think I just hit a capillary. It was fine, no issues.

Well, another 1.5 lbs off this morning, I suspected yesterday was just about fluid retention following booze and salty food.

so that’s 2.5 off this week. Taking me to 12.8.1.

first 10 mg taken this morning also, so fingers crossed for this week.

hopefully this is the year we all hit target!

I've ordered a second 5mg pen as I feel I didn't really get going with the first as I took smaller doses for two weeks to see me over the festive period. I'm ready to get back on track again.

Morning all, weigh in day for me! Another 2lb off.

SW: 11.13
CW: 9.8 (last weighed this in June 2019)

Into week 11 we go on 5mg. I'm going to jab this evening as I'm still feeling poorly with this flu 🤧

I need to re-order and I'm sticking with 5mg as like many others I did the 3.75 dose for two weeks! I'm still amazed how much weight has come off!!

Looks like it's another slow day for me on the sofa - have a lovely weekend all x

‘I wish I was as skinny as when I first thought I was fat” - who’s heard this phrase? Today I finally dropped below 75kgs for the second time in my adult life (the first time was pre kids, and I was 72kgs). 75kgs is what I weighed at school.

I had planned to switch to “maintenance calories” instead of setting myself at 500 below TEEE at this point, and focussing on fitness instead (I currently average 9000 steps a day, but want to get into running again). But now I’m not sure, I’m addicted to the lower numbers. Also, I still do feel very large. I’ve probably dropped a dress size, but to be fair, my size 16s were too tight and now everything is a bit baggy. And I’m wearing some size 14s that I’ve not worn in years.

SW 90kgs
CW 74.9 kgs
GW 72 (though a normal BMI would be 60-something).

Week 12 weigh in for me today (will jab my third 7.5mg in a bit) and I have lost a pound. Happy with that, went for cocktails and a meal for a friend's birthday last night. Total loss is 22 lbs (10kgs)

I’m the same as you (and many others, I see) - still on 3.75mgs. I’m losing an average of 1kg a week. I do get a little hungry before meals but that feels normal. Sometimes I get side effects and it doesn’t seem like there’s any benefit to increasing.

i have also just switched to Oushk, from Voy, with maintenance in mind. First delivery is next week!

Happy New Year everyone and congratulations on so many amazing losses even over the festive period. Sorry for and get well soon to those of you who are struggling with horrible flu/colds. I’ve just about managed to maintain my weight over Christmas (have enjoyed a few ‘treats’ over the last couple of weeks, including chocolate, biscuits, puddings, nuts, booze! Admittedly in much smaller quantities than I would have) so I guess that’s not bad. Today was weigh day and I’m just about 1/2 lb down! So :
SW: 11.5
CW:9.6 1/2
GW: maybe 8.10 - 9.0
I’m not a fast loser but now I’ve not got far to go however this last 7-10lbs feels like a real challenge now. I’ve been walking (hill
walking fast) most days but haven’t managed to motivate myself to get back into the gym for a couple of weeks. I really need to!!
I’m on 3.5 but might try 3.75 today (is that 45 clicks? Might try 50!!) I don’t know . I have one 5mg pen in fridge for after my current pen and I’m now thinking one more after that will be my lot!!! Scary in some ways - maintaining on my own with now help. Would like to swap to a provider that does maintenance but not sure if I’ll get taken on now I’m so near my goal?

Today is the end of my 11th week and I should have gone up to 7.5 for my last pen 🤦‍♀️. I was really enjoying the 5 - I was able to enjoy 3 meals with no urge to snack inbetween. Loss was slow, but averaging just over 1lb per week, which suited me just fine. But in the last few weeks loss has completely stagnated. Suppression is definitely less and food noise is returning. Got my call with my prescriber in the week, so will move to 7.5 for the next pen. I’m happy with slow loss, but no loss is demoralising!

sw: 14st 13.2
cw: 14st 3

I hear ya!! I thought "here we go" with 5mg , until week 3 and everything had gone, no suppression, food noise was back. Ride it out (not gonna lie 7.5 was like that too LOL so looking forward to10mg)

So interesting how we're all at different doses! I started 21/10 on 2.5, did five of those and now have done 6 x 3.75 or slightly lower (I risked the pen and took last one at 35 days, was still some left when I discarded it but thought I was already pushing it )
Injection day is tomorrow with new pen and I'm sticking at 3.75. I figure if I need to move up I could do an interim 1.25 on a Thursday.
Stats are
SW 11st 11.2
CW 10st 5.6
GW 9st 7
I have two 5mg pens in the fridge and one out for delivery and hoping that's going to get me there and a bit of low dose maintenance.
I follow the Andrew Jenkinson method which I've lost weight with before, and gain as soon as I reintroduce wheat/sugar/UPFs/vegetable oil so I need to stick to that as I won't be heavy enough to get re-prescribed and I'm too tight to pay for injections longer term (I've an expensive horse habit to fund!)

2lbs down this week. Really happy with that as we’ve been on holiday, had a drink most nights although hiked daily and feel like I was going to lose more.
definitely changing shape though, a few people have noticed weight loss, I’m uncomfortable with anyone mentioning my appearance at the best of times let alone when I’m not telling anyone I’m on MJ! I’ve just said no I don’t think so, my clothes fit fine and moved the conversation along each time.

@TheChosenTwo i hear you on the weight comments, I’m also uncomfortable when anyone comments on my weight and even more so now that I’m not saying I’m using MJ. Tbh, I just say I’ve been exercising and calorie conscious which is both true and move the conversation along.
This week, I’ve lost 1.2lb. I think because I have less to lose, it’s slowing down and also, 5 mg is not giving me as much suppression anymore so I’ve mostly been relying on will power but need to finish the 2nd pen and move up to 7.5mg.
so far,
SW: 87.1kg (192lbs)(13st 7)
CW: 70.55kg ( 164 lbs)(11st 1)
13 week total is 16.55kg (36.5lbs)
Let’s hope I see the 10s on the scale in the next 2 weeks.

I feel uncomfortable with weight comments when people then ask too many (what I feel are) private questions. Eg how much have you lost, how much do you still want to lose. It feels like they're doing maths in their heads and judging me for being so fat in the first place.... Although I am always chuffed with a basic uhhh you've lost weight, well done (usually say a gracious and pleased thank you and then try to change the subject before the questions start)

I've gained 2lb this week. I've been away and eating out a lot but thought I had chosen wisely and still ate small portions. I have also walked so much. It has really shown me how easily I gain weight. Back to 5mg when I inject today so I should have better suppression.

I’m quite happy when people comment, I’ve lost 32 lbs and as much yes it is fundamentally down to the drug, I couldn’t do it before, I still have to make good choices, stay in a deficit, eat enough protein and exercise to ensure I lose fat and not muscle. It is visibly apparent and there is no hiding it. Not that I’d want to

however on saying that it’s all friends and family so far, as I work from home, so haven’t seen colleagues since Oct.and I’m fine with my friends and family commenting, and it’s always positive the you look fantastic thing. I will know in a few weeks how I feel on colleagues commenting, especially as I work with all men.

i don’t think the negative of they must think I looked bad before, I did. I was obese. And I’m ok with them calculating the fact I had to lose 4 stone in total. You just had to look at me to guess it was about that.

I’m also happy to explain how. Without the mj detail, which onky my best friend, husband and daughter know about (and gp) and simply state I do calorie control, smaller portions, enough protein which means it’s low carbish by default , and exercise most days. As all that is 100 percent true.

im also taking much more care of my appearance now. Wearing nice clothes, doing my hair and make up etc.

the biggest difference for me, is the fact my fat stomach has basically gone and my puffy fat face, I clearly had an issue with insulin, as it all started shrinking from week one. And as that’s really what you saw first, my fat belly and fat face, it makes the loss more visible I suspect.

Weigh in day for me. I started on 6/10 so this is the 3 month point for me.

SW 20st 2lb
CW 16st 12lb

So that’s a 44lb loss in 3 months, which is fantastic. Although I weighed myself on New Year’s Day and I was 16 12 then, so I haven’t lost anything in the second half of this week. I tend to find I lose in the first half of the week and not the second, which is weird because my eating pattern doesn’t change.

I seem to have settled on a 2lb a week loss after the amazing 5lb losses of the early days, and I expect as time goes on it’ll slow down further, which is a bit depressing really. I worked out that if I lose a pound a week for the next year, I’ll still be overweight by next Christmas… then I gave my head a shake and realised if I hadn’t started MJ in all probability I’d still be morbidly obese next Christmas. It’s just a bit sobering really, what a big job it is to sort out the mess I’d let my body get into.

Anyway, I need to stop being maudlin and pull myself together …

Morning all

W13 D1 (technically -1 as I'm doing a day early)
SW 17'10
CW 16'4

I dont know if they have done something to the pens? I was able to force the plunger to click past the blocker to twist round to the bonus dose, but it wouldnt actually dispense it when I pressed the plunger, so had to use my back up syringes.

I dont think it was the full dose either (see pic), as it did dispense the priming amount and started a little way under the line.

Am having a break for 2 and a bit weeks as am travelling abroad on Tuesday. I will be re-ordering when I get home, and will probably go up to 10mg as the recent 7.5 havent given me too many side effects, apart from one days worth of D and V after an unhealthy eating day!

Good luck everyone and see you in a few. I am itching to see how much, or little I put on in the next fortnight.

I've heard it a lot recently about the pens, people are struggling to get them to give the dose once broken and a few people have mentioned even with minimal priming there wasnt enough for a 5th full dose.

A full dose is 60units so your just under if it's a 7.5mg pen you probably got about 6.8mg.

Be careful with going up to 10mg after 2 weeks off. I believe the official advice is if you have 2 weeks off you should restart back at 2.5mg. So might be better to do a smaller dose rather than increase after such a long break

Thanks for that, yes I did notice that it was slightly under the line and assumed it might have been the priming doses.

Thats interesting about the 2.5 after 2 weeks, I did not realise that. I cant order before I go away, so will see what happens when I get back. If I have to start again at 2.5 then so be it, Ive lost weight every single week so I'll be happy just to continue.

Morning all!

How are we all doing? Been catching up on the last few pages and loved reading all the updates.

Nothing to report my end really. I had a shit time on 7.5 over Christmas. I think @letshavetea recommended injecting in my thigh so I will do that today. My first time! I ordered another 7.5. If this 7.5 makes me feel like shit again I will count the clicks and do 5 next week. It’s so weird how the different doses affect us differently?!

The weight loss is wonderful but for me the reduction in my PCOS symptoms have been even better. I’ve now had 2 periods all by myself in November & December. The last time I had a natural period was over 10 years ago. The last time I had two periods was probably 15 years ago. Other symptoms such as extra hair have also reduced. Happy to stay on this bad boy for life.

@recklessgran How is your new grandbaby? 👶

Today I am going to clear out my wardrobe. Far too much stuff in there and most of it doesn’t fit.

Happy Sunday all 😊

@HansHolbein , good luck with the clear out. Be ruthless. If it’s dated and you wont wear it, get rid. It’s therapeutic. Plus gives you an excuse to buy some lovely stuff in the sales. 😃

well I did my first 10mg yesterday about 7 am. I had some very mild nausea this morning, popped a ginger tablet and went to the gym anyways, and it was all fine.

i can report I feel amazing. Loads of energy, my mood is elevated, and all round feeling fantastic.

ive noticed when i get to towards the end of the week, my mood can deteriorate. Not anything bad, but just a low feeling. But it can elevate at the beginning of the week. So I think the drug is fixing something which causes low mood as I’ve not had this previously

10 is a therapeutic dose, and I’m hoping to stay on this, so hopefully it remains like this all week, every week ..

@HansHolbein good to hear from you! Fab news about your hormone regulation. I hope you feel okay on the 7.5 injected in the thigh. I’ve always injected there (as you mentioned) and I do think it helps with absorption being a bit slower than the abdomen. Having said that I still get some side effects - constipation this week. The heartburn and nausea has stopped. I’ve now done 4 x lower doses from my first 5mg pen and will inject a 5mg bonus dose tonight.
Clothes clear out has started for me. I give them to my daughter to sell on vinted. I just want to get rid! I haven’t lost as much as quickly as everyone else so clothes getting bigger is taking longer! I’m now wearing just two pairs of trousers in rotation and some dresses. I won’t buy any more until I’m another stone lighter!