Page 14 | November ‘24 starters thread 5 - The one where we go into a New Year with a new mindset and new wardrobes 🥳

Mounjaropen · 2024-12-31T11:09:16+00:00

Follow on thread from thread 4 https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/weight-loss-injections/5229555-november-starters-thread-4-the-one-where-we-navigate-and-stick-or-twist-on-5mg-for-the-new-year?page=40&reply=140957185 Welcome to friends old and new! I’m W9D2 on second pen of 5mg SW 13stone 12lb CW 12st 6.2lb GW 10st H 5’5.5”

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Mounjaropen · 06/01/2025 13:10

WeakAsIAm · 06/01/2025 09:20

W11 D1

MJ 6mg

SW 13st 6lb
CW 11st 7lb
GW 9st 7lb

21cm loss from key areas

Ate much more over Christmas than I should have done managed just 3lb loss over the 2 weeks. I find I can eat past the MJ if I want to, but I'm happy I'm learning willpower and not full reliance on MJ.

Didn't break from medication at all but have only stepped up to 6mg last week and this as I feel rotten for the first 2 days and don't want to increase my side effects.

Half way towards my target now and I'm beginning to get anxious about the none MJ days thinking of moving to oushk for my next pen as want to look at maintenance plans. As my BMI is already at 27.6 I don't want any problems with moving supplier.

Have the same problem with clothes not much fits (well) anymore and don't want to spend on a halfway wardrobe. Finding that I can stand anything remotely tight on my stomach such as leggings or tights. Which is surprising as they were obviously tighter before MJ and it didn't bother me then.

Side effects other than the few days of nausea, intermittent constipation (solved with fibre supplements, and constant cold (not remotely solved with the snow ❄️).

All in all feel things could be much worse.

Great result! I find leggings restrictive after I have eaten.

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Mounjaropen · 06/01/2025 13:11

TooExtraImmatureCheddar · 06/01/2025 09:40

Overnight whoosh, hurray! 1.2lbs down since yesterday. Dropped into a new BMI point (28.9), and I’m only half a pound off losing 10% of my original body weight. W8D3. 16 lbs off! By this point on Fast 800 alone I had only lost 13lb and that wasn’t over Christmas, it was a much more traditional Jan start date.

SW: 12.6
CW: 11.3.8
GW 1: 9.10
GW 2: 9.0

👏

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Mounjaropen · 06/01/2025 13:12

lovealongbath · 06/01/2025 09:43

I posted this yesterday…

It’s time for me to order my next pen.
my first 2 pens have been 2.5mg.
Thinking of ordering 2.5mg for my Third pen as I think suppression is still high .
I injected on Thursday so today is day 3.
Today I have eaten 2 boiled eggs at 10.30, At 1pm I had protein drink . Sunday dinner consisted of a very small portion of chicken and ham pie and I couldn’t eat all the pastry, I potato and a small corn on cob kernel.
I feel stuffed!
Given this is the suppression I am experiencing, should I stay on 2.5?

Decision made as I still have not eaten since Chicken pie at 5pm last night so suppression is still high. I will order another 2.5 today.

I think I would.

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Mounjaropen · 06/01/2025 13:13

TeenLifeMum · 06/01/2025 10:11

No wanting to derail the thread but here you go… (I love her so much, just need to eat sensibly and not fall into exhaustion eating).

OMG. Adorable. What a beauty indeed.

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Mounjaropen · 06/01/2025 13:14

MounjNewb · 06/01/2025 12:10

Progress check-in:

W9D1 - just moved up to 5mg.

SW 12st 13
CW 11st 10
GW 10st 10

Really really pleased with 17 lbs over 8 weeks which include a 4 lb gain blip when I weighed between Christmas and NY. Over half-way now.

No change in side effects moving up to 5mg - main thing is insomnia the night I have the jab which was worst I'd had last night, but feel blessed I am not struggling with anything else.

Big kudos to everyone else here for their losses, and success in overcoming the challenges along the way!!

Fab losses. I hear you on the insomnia....😫

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Mounjaropen · 06/01/2025 13:15

murraymcgill · 06/01/2025 12:47

Hi all my scales said I put on 8lbs this week what a shocker that was anyhow it is what it is I've ordered new scales just incase and I'll tet harder this week

Let's hope the new scales report an 8lb loss!! 💪

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Della82 · 06/01/2025 13:31

@MounjNewb what time of day do you jab at? I found when i did it in the morning my sleep was worse than when I did it at bedtime.

my sleep quality is never as good on jab day but doing it later definitely helped!

MounjNewb · 06/01/2025 13:37

Della82 · 06/01/2025 13:31

@MounjNewb what time of day do you jab at? I found when i did it in the morning my sleep was worse than when I did it at bedtime.

my sleep quality is never as good on jab day but doing it later definitely helped!

I always jab in the evenings, after the DC are both asleep. I've been consistent with this all the way through.

I always have a strange feeling like my body is a bit hyper internally that starts just after jabbing - basic reaction I guess - and this tends to persist through the first night, keeping me awake a bit. Always fine the next day - so far!

Della82 · 06/01/2025 13:41

@MounjNewb I feel funny for a bit-I think I get adrenaline from injecting myself.

not sleeping is the worst 😭

MounjNewb · 06/01/2025 13:45

Yep - makes sense that the 'hyper' feeling is an adrenaline rush......

Dreamqueen · 06/01/2025 14:01

Checking in post christmas and new year. I've chucked out all the biscuits and treats this morning. Stayed the same over the holidays so back to watching what i eat from today.

Finally took delivery of my 5mg pen that was lost in the Royal mail over new year. I'll use that one next and treat it as having been out of the fridge for nearly a week.

IndigoHexagon · 06/01/2025 14:37

Eek! NSV!

just tried on some clothes I put away at the end of the summer as they were too tight. Not only do they fit, but with quite a bit of room! A couple of roomier pieces in the next size down again also going on and not looking too squeezed into! Whoop Whoo!

murraymcgill · 06/01/2025 14:49

Hopefully @Mounjaropen

IHateMozzies · 06/01/2025 14:51

I went out for Sunday lunch yesterday….I put on 2lb!!

Need to stop the daily weigh ins! 😬

PandasMum · 06/01/2025 15:14

I’m at 2.5 stone down exactly which I’m delighted with, although I don’t think I can see a change yet. I did manage to squeeze into a size down top but I looked like I was trying to escape from a straight jacket 😂

Gettingbysomehow · 06/01/2025 15:35

MsRumpole · 05/01/2025 22:03

Every time I have taken naproxen it gave me mouth ulcers. I took it for shoulder pain and had to stop because the shoulder pain was less awful than the mouth sores. They are actually in the side effects list but so unusual that my GP thought I was mad when I mentioned it.

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Aha I wondered why I had mouth ulcers!!!!

MsRumpole · 06/01/2025 16:13

Gettingbysomehow · 06/01/2025 15:35

Aha I wondered why I had mouth ulcers!!!!

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I'm so sorry you got them BUT I also feel validated!

LimeLace · 06/01/2025 16:42

@Mounjaropen can I just say you’ve been brilliant throughout these five threads? You’ve been there every step of the way for all the posters here, and I’m sure I speak on behalf of everyone here when I say I really appreciate it.

@TeenLifeMum how adorable! Those eyes 😍

Little update from me - finally hit the 2 stone loss on Saturday when I weighed in. I also jabbed my first dose of the 7.5mg pen and had a mild headache. I always jab around 9pm at night so I can sleep through any potential symptoms.

I have swallowed my pride and joined the gym. It’s a small gym that do HIIT style sessions. I did my first session today (I was the biggest person there out of 12 women 🫣) but I’m motivated to keep going.

Keep up the good work everyone!

TeenLifeMum · 06/01/2025 16:45

Well done @LimeLace that’s fantastic! I’m still making a monthly donation to our local gym and not attending 🙈

Della82 · 06/01/2025 16:47

LimeLace · 06/01/2025 16:42

@Mounjaropen can I just say you’ve been brilliant throughout these five threads? You’ve been there every step of the way for all the posters here, and I’m sure I speak on behalf of everyone here when I say I really appreciate it.

@TeenLifeMum how adorable! Those eyes 😍

Little update from me - finally hit the 2 stone loss on Saturday when I weighed in. I also jabbed my first dose of the 7.5mg pen and had a mild headache. I always jab around 9pm at night so I can sleep through any potential symptoms.

I have swallowed my pride and joined the gym. It’s a small gym that do HIIT style sessions. I did my first session today (I was the biggest person there out of 12 women 🫣) but I’m motivated to keep going.

Keep up the good work everyone!

Completely agree with your first point @Mounjaropen is our queen cheerleader

@LimeLace well done for signing up! HIIT is a tough work out but so satisfying when you’ve done a class. I’m sure no one else thought about your size! I’m sure you’re killing it 💪

lovealongbath · 06/01/2025 17:02

Anyone in our wee group ordering from MedExpress?

If so, can you check your account please, has your dashboard changed?

I appear to have lost my referral code.

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Mounjaropen · 06/01/2025 17:24

lovealongbath · 06/01/2025 17:02

Anyone in our wee group ordering from MedExpress?

If so, can you check your account please, has your dashboard changed?

I appear to have lost my referral code.

Mine looks the same. The referral code was sent in an email? Do you have that?

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Mounjaropen · 06/01/2025 17:26

IndigoHexagon · 06/01/2025 14:37

Eek! NSV!

just tried on some clothes I put away at the end of the summer as they were too tight. Not only do they fit, but with quite a bit of room! A couple of roomier pieces in the next size down again also going on and not looking too squeezed into! Whoop Whoo!

🥳 So happy for you. It’s a wonderful feeling isn’t it - Choice!!!

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Mounjaropen · 06/01/2025 17:27

IHateMozzies · 06/01/2025 14:51

I went out for Sunday lunch yesterday….I put on 2lb!!

Need to stop the daily weigh ins! 😬

I drank my own body weight in wine yesterday, I’m not weighing today 😂

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lovealongbath · 06/01/2025 17:27

It was also the last option on my dashboard under the heading refer and you could see if anyone had used your code and if you had been credited £40 for someone using your code.