November ‘24 starters thread 6 - The one where it’s still January but we keep losing 💪🏻

[Mounjaropen]

Welcome to thread 6 friends old and new! Feel free to lurk or post, absolutely no judgement here, just support and encouragement as we traverse into 2025 with new bodies and new mindsets 🥰

I’m on W11D5 and on my second 5mg pen
F in her early 50’s
H 5’ 5”
SW 13st 11lb
CW 12st 2.2lb
GW 10st (maybe 9st 7lb if I don’t look too saggy!)
Total loss so far 23lbs

Recommend the Shotsy app to monitor MJ in my system and pleasing graphs to look at…plus the MeThreeSixty body scan app to monitor inch loss for the weeks where weight loss is slow but you might have lost body fat etc. Both are free.

Feel free to swap recipes, tips for side effects and we love a beauty/fitness/style chat too.

Happy Friday!

I've not posted on here for a while now, I've just been so busy/life and cracked on with the jabs
I've had 2 pens = 10 doses from them in total.
My WL is 1 stone 10lb.
I've not ordered another pen yet because I'm considering not doing it - financially is an issue, and I've also felt super ill if I so much as have a glass of wine and whilst I'm happy to avoid drinking in the main, I've got so many things coming up that I can't avoid drinking (eg the questions etc) and I do like to have a glass on a wedding or big birthday occasion.
It's also making me a bit light headed at times and just feel rubbish when there is no reason to.
I'm a bit anxious as to whether or not I will just put it all back in but I'm going to give it a go with 1500 calories and regular exercise and see how I get on.

I'm definitely going to have to go for a high waisted bikini to hide the itchy red patches! So sexy

Got on to Oushk and my 10mg pen is getting delivered save £50 I'm so chuffed I thought I was coming off after this pen runs out

Got another pen a lot cheaper with Oushk so I'm not going it alone for a while yet 🙃

Feeling a bit down today. I've been ill since the start of Jan, and whilst I'm on the mend finally I still have awful nausea from a combo of the jab and cattarh from my chest infection.

I'm on 5mg and still have massive suppression, to the point where I struggle to eat much at all, even by the end of the week. My weight loss is great, averaging 2-4 lbs a week (maybe a bit too fast). I'm almost 2 1/2 stone down since mid Nov which is brilliant.

But I am just feeling down at the moment. The idea of months more of this feeling of being repulsed by food is just getting to me. I still need to shift about 4 stone, so this is going to take a while! I am happy with not wanting to snack and with feeling full, but it is more than that, I just don't enjoy eating anymore.

For the first time today I contemplated stopping MJ and attempting to do it myself, but I know I won't do it and I need longer to break my bad habits and change my headspace. The fact that I am missing the fun and sociability of food is part of the problem!

I'm sure it is a wobble, brought on by feeling so ill for three weeks. Any words of encouragement to get me through this blip are very welcome!

Fantastic results @AlwaysTimeForWine - it's great to creep under that 30 BMI, isn't it! I'm also still in the "overweight" range, but heading in the right direction is a nice feeling.

Sorry to hear you're feeling grim, @Caplin. Has anyone found that going back down a dose (or taking a half one) helps with unpleasant side effects? I'd be tempted to try a half dose if you're feeling like you really can't eat much at all, and see if you have a decent balance of suppression vs other stuff.

I took my 11th jab yesterday (7th at 5mg). After worrying I'd stalled I weighed in and found I'm now down to 83kg (183lb) bringing me to 10kg (around 1.5 stone) total loss. Slow and steady for me, but I'm not suffering with side effects so not complaining! I definitely notice strong suppression the day or so after jabbing, which tails off in time for the weekend (and wine. Ahem).

Had been toying with going up to 7.5 with my next pen, but am wondering if I need to. Will I just be inviting nausea and the dreaded sulphurous burps? And it's cheaper to stick with 5. I'm with Lloyds as well, so not the cheapest option and I have no idea if they will give a maintenance dose at the end, either.

There's more news today that weight loss jabs have all sorts of additional, unlooked-for benefits like lower risk of dementia and so on. Truly the gift that keeps giving, so far.

I'd try going back down to 2.5 @Caplin. I'm thinking about it myself as my suppression feels high on 5. As much as I want the weight to just be gone, I'm probably losing fractionally quicker than I should, which I know isn't good in the long run.

I'm digging out my old ones today - I'm away for the weekend coming up but mine have definitely got looser in the cup!

😂

There is a charity that takes lightly used bras that are still serviceable - think you post them off to them.

Link here

https://www.smallsforall.org

Woohoo!

So happy for you!

Well done! The inch loss definitely keeps up the motivation. I've got 2 stone to go also. Feels like a slog but a do-able one.

I think you have to do what is best for you. A PT once told me that drinking is not the issue, it's the food choices you make whilst under the influence and the next day that is the problem. Keep that in mind and I'm sure all will be well. Maybe check If you should titrate downwards rather than going cold turkey first - I'm not sure how weaning off MJ works?

Sounds great! Well done

Can you titrate downwards? Quite a lot of posters have - especially if they are sensitive to MJ. Keep going, you are doing so well and it is absolutely normal to feel rubbish after a serious infection.

Sulphur burps reached a new level for me last night when my partner said it’s like I’m farting through my mouth 🤣

I woke up in the middle of the night with a cloud of fartiness lingering in the air. I know its my breath (as much as DH is a nocturnal trumper I can't actually blame him) 😳

I saw that report! As far as I am concerned:

Cons:
Bowel Movements
Possibly have farty breath
Insomnia due to needing a wee during the night and not going back to sleep quickly

Pros:
My mood has lifted significantly - and not just weight-loss euphoria
Increased energy
Hair Growth (also eyelashes and eyebrows as my lady remarked today)
Weight Loss (obvs)
No food noise
Significant alcohol reduction
Reusing clothes I used to fit into

I'm gonna need happy pills when I come off MJ!

Had a dodgy tummy Sunday night (sick in the night) but felt ok again by yesterday afternoon. Not sure if MJ related, something I ate or a mini bug. No one else has been ill.

It’s my husbands birthday today, we had lunch at Wagamama (toddler friendly). I tried a salad (allegedly low on cals) and tummy seems ok so far 🤞Popped into Tesco on the way home (trying to hunt down vegetarian haggis! Cannot find it anywhere this year) and also picked up a bottle of wine. Was flattered and surprised when the cashier peered at me carefully to check my age - before I noticed she had a white stick 😂

Hope you feel better soon! I’m actually in Scotland for Burns night this year 🥰

Has anyone had an email from MedExpress asking you to send them your medical records. I can see it's been prompted by a letter from my GP which basically says it's not their responsibility to review the suitability of the medication so they should ask me for my medical records.

It seems totally at odds though from what the MedExpress letter to my GP states which is that they aren't asking my GP for specific information from my medical record.

I don't feel comfortable sending information over email. Or snail mail tbh. And also I'm not sure why I'm being asked for jt when the med express letter to my GP says they don't need it. Quite happy I'd already decided to switch providers.

I’m with Medexpress and when I look at my NHS app, I can see that all my letters from Medexpress detailing the prescription of MJ have been scanned and added in by the GP surgery. I haven’t had any requests for any medical records. Without prying, could it be that there is something on your records that is a contra indication that your GP is worried about?

@MMounjaropen when are u starting your 10mg pen ? I'm maybe 3 weeks behind you I think

Just received this info from MedExpress. Sharing in case it is of use for anyone

Your body produces many hormones that affect your appetite, metabolism and blood sugar, which all have an effect on your weight. Let’s find out more about these hormones and how your GLP-1 medication can affect them.

Ghrelin

The hunger hormone

Ghrelin is produced in your gut when your stomach is empty and travels to your brain, telling it to feel hungry and seek out food. GLP-1s have the opposite effect to ghrelin, targeting receptors in your brain to reduce your appetite and make you feel full for longer.

Leptin

The satiety hormone

Leptin is produced by your body’s fat cells when you eat, sending signals to your brain that your body has enough energy and making you feel full. Some people with obesity may develop leptin resistance, where the brain doesn’t respond well to leptin signals, meaning you don't feel full even after eating. There’s some evidence that GLP-1s enhance your sensitivity to leptin, increasing satiety and reducing overeating.

Insulin

The blood sugar hormone

Insulin helps regulate your blood sugar levels and controls fat storage. When your blood sugar is high, your pancreas releases insulin to tell your body to store leftover glucose in your liver. Eating too many calories and having excess body fat can lead to insulin resistance, where your cells stop responding to insulin correctly. GLP-1 medication supports insulin production, helping lower your blood glucose after eating and reduce fat storage.

Cortisol

The stress hormone

Cortisol helps manage your body’s stress response, as well as increasing your blood sugar and reducing inflammation. High cortisol levels can promote overeating and may be linked to abdominal fat storage. A GLP-1 medication helps suppress your appetite, curbing stress-related food cravings.

Thyroid hormones

The metabolism hormones

Your thyroid gland produces the hormones triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4), which help regulate your weight, energy levels, body temperature and metabolism. An underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism) can lead to weight gain.

Me? I’ve stayed at 5mg and just reordered another 5mg. I have minimal side effects and great suppression so I’m staying where I am for the next month…