January 2025 Starters - Thread 3 Come lose with me!

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Losers unite!

Following on from here

Filled last thread without linking to new one so hope everyone finds this one

Morning all, I don’t think I ate enough yesterday. My calorie count was about 700, I was busy and by the time I thought about dinner it was 7pm. I made a hearty soup with veg, orzo and butter beans, but it wasn’t calorie rich so I need to make sure I eat better/more today.

I feel ok, not particularly hungry but have eaten a piece of seeded brown toast. I think that protein would have been better but I didn’t fancy eggs, but no nausea or anything else.

Does everyone shop around for pens? I bought my first pen from Ouskh and just ordered again from them lazy!

Could someone link to the needles you are buying for the 5th dose please 🙏.

Happy birthday @LillethCrane , enjoy your day. I hope you have a nice lunch.

Have you told your friends you’re on mounjaro?

I’ve only told my GP and hospital consultant.

Did you see Oushk have £20 off until 2/2 with a code? You can also select a delivery date in the future so I've ordered my next pen for delivery in Feb. Not sure if I'm allowed to post the code here (it's not a referral one but just a general discount) but it's on their FB group.

Also if you order your regular pen then decide closer to the delivery date you actually want the higher dose, you can email them and just pay the difference!

Thanks @discoballv I did use a code but for £15 not £20 as that one came after I’d ordered. I’ve selected delivery for 31/1 but I might order another for 20/2 if I can email and change the dose.

So after yesterdays meal out I’m 2lb heavier - I know it’s not wise to weigh daily etc etc but I hope I lose it tomorrow for weigh day or I’ll feel like I’ve only lost 1lb in the first week! We have friends over tonight so need to be really strict and stick to veg and protein. Weekends are very sociable for us hence why I jabbed on a Monday as I didn’t want to feel ill for them. But they are also where my diet seems to go wrong!

Ah thank you! My birthday was Tuesday but I’m looking forward to celebrating today.

I have only told my DP and teenage children, I feel unsure about telling anyone else at the moment, I think they’d judge…

Thank you for starting the new thread.
Tomorrow I’ll be taking my second 2.5 pen. I’ve not eaten chocolate or crisps all week - it’s quite remarkable! So grateful for this medication 🥹
I’m a little nervous that I’ll also be weighing myself tomorrow as unfortunately I’ve still been craving red wine and have drunk about a bottle this week, however no desire to have nibbles on the side. I’m wondering if when I go up to 5mg this will wane also. 🤞🏻 it’s definitely an emotional crutch! I’ve noticed what I do crave food wise is healthy!
5’5
SW 12st 3lbs
GW 9st 8lbs (not been this weight for nearly 15 yrs)

It's definitely worth doing as it's a decent saving. They are really responsive on emails, I've found their customer service to be very good!

@MananaMananaPenelope I ordered these from ukmedi.co.uk as they were mentioned on another thread about getting the bonus dose. Worked really well.

ukmedi.co.uk/products/fms-micro-syringe-32g-8mm-1ml-fms-fms-32g-10ml-ukmedi-co-uk

Happy birthday @LillethCrane ! Hope you have a great day today! 🥳🎉

I bought these ones. Slightly bigger gauge but extremely well priced. I bought 50 as I’ll be using them from now on instead of the pen. DH was going to bring me some but he only had 0.5ml with the shorter needle but as he pointed out - the half inch needles are designed for sub cutaneous insulin injections so would be fine for Mounjaro.

ukmedi.co.uk/products/1ml-8mm-30g-bd-microfine-syringe-and-needle-u100-bd-320935-ukmedi-co-uk?utm_source=shop_app&list_generator=link_to_storefront&context=product&user_id=213980276

We are similar height, weight and goal. You’re 2 weeks ahead though. Good luck for weigh in tomorrow 🤞

NSV this morning, wearing some leggings which were too tight on the waistband a few weeks ago.

I am imagining a massive shopping spree when I hit my goal, I do have some clothes that are way too small for me in the wardrobe still but they’re also 15-20 years out of style so I don’t know if I will want to wear them if I fit in them again.

Good morning everyone. I took my first dose yesterday evening so scraped into the Jan starters category 😊 and both excited and nervous. I’ve tried all diets going including meal replacement (as most of you have I expect) and know my problem is portion size, appetite and comfort eating so hoping / praying this will curb those as advertised. I do CrossFit regularly but I am riddled with injuries due to joint and osteoarthritis issues which means I’m not consistent with it which I’m hoping some weight loss will help with. I’m also on HRT and other meds which I know don’t help the cause having gains over 10kg since starting HRT last year.

Looking forward to getting and giving support here.

W1D2
SW 110.3kg
CW 110.3kg
GW 80Kg

I'm really annoyed with myself, fell back into the mindless snacking last night... and not even nice stuff! Suppression seems to be wearing off - it was the same last week. I jab on Tuesdays, and by the weekend, I start noticing some food noise coming back. Wondering if I will manage to get more than the 2.5mg when doing the bonus dose, otherwise I might just go straight to 5mg next week. I so hope I've not sabotaged my loss of this week!! 🤞🏻

I have had 2 days like this in the past 4 weeks, however when I added it up I was still under my calories (I am trying to stick to 1400) but for significant weight loss my limit is higher. Don't beat yourself up about it! We are still human and it's a learning curve 🙃

I’m W3D3 and now bit worried because of mild pain/discomfort under my right rib. It could be trapped gas but now I feel it in my back. Could be gallbladder but I have never had any issues with that. I had a bit of a large meal last night, I am still learning portion size. This could explain the issue, as I felt the same under my left rib just the back pain is worrying me. Has anyone had same issues?

Thanks 🙏 re needles I will order some when I get to a big screen.

Hi, @Welshcake76 , I’m 2 days ahead of you. Also peri/on medication. I’ve only ever tried to fast before, weight gain caused by illness and drugs (big C).

My weight fluctuates by 2-3kg depending on the day so I’m going to try to focus on not weighing more than once a week. I’d like to lose enough weight to fit comfortably in my size 14 clothes and be able to shop anywhere again. Currently an 18 but on a bloated week I have to choose my clothes carefully otherwise I look like a sausage roll 🤦🏻‍♀️.

Obviously I’m looking for the health benefits too! I hate being fat, makes me miserable.

Found the new thread finally 😂.

I'm on W2 D3, jabbing Thursday nights. Appetite definitely not as suppressed as last weekend but still managing to stay under my calorie target and avoid the pesky snacks!

I bought a bottle of wine last night intending to have a few glasses but ended up falling asleep putting DD to bed! I'm a bit worried about having a drink with side effects etc- don't drink excessively just a bottle over the weekend normally. How has everyone found having the odd tipple whilst on MJ?

@MananaMananaPenelope and @Welshcake76 i did my first jab on Friday so just at the start of this journey as well.
I'm post-meno and also keep getting joint injuries which then take months to heal so exercise gets disrupted. I also now have high(ish) cholesterol - not high enough to need treatment but heading in the wrong direction.

I guess I have been dieting actually - not excluding food groups or anything though - max calories 10000 a week for a long time, can't remember how long exactly, maybe 18 months, maybe 2 years. Weight lost ... 0 oz. Literally z e r o.

Plus a go at fasting which I found hard as I have got familial high cholesterol and so many of the foods were not right for me.

Anyway, onwards and upwards.

I had a glass of Prosecco last Friday and felt fine (jabbed on Tuesday). I’m out Friday so I’ll let you know 😂