Mounjaro February to April 24 starters - Thread 4

[ObsidianTree]

4th thread!

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/weight-loss-injections/5207564-mounjaro-february-to-april-24-starters-thread-3?page=40&reply=141722167

Evening folks

I'm with Oushk although haven't ordered for a couple of months as was using up pens that had built up (with their agreement, I just need to photograph the box with the date I've opened it)
I suppose I should reorder now (about to open my last pen this evening) just in case it takes a while. Am way off thinking about reducing/maintaining but hopefully by then there will be more decent competition in the maintenance space?
@PissedOffNeighbour22 you look amazing - congratulations!

I don't know how I'm going to continue affording this and my very expensive gym, have certainly sacrificed family holidays etc to pay for it. My kids would rather have me healthy for longer though than a couple of fancy holidays so am remaining in denial about the expense for now.

There's a woman I see banging on about a pharmacy that does maintenance. And although I see her in every thread I can't remember the name! Haha
Think one has the word simple in it.

@PissedOffNeighbour22 you looks incredible! Congratulations 🎉

Livewell (or something like that) keeps being talked about for maintenance. Also Pharmulous and Simple Online I think.

@KeepUndercover
Urgh, don't mention Livewell! Have a look at this for an insight into their shenanigans (last couple of pages will probably tell you enough)
https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/weight-loss-injections/5333368-oushk-has-a-new-fb-group
The poster who keeps referring to them is a shill on all the evidence, been all over it on Reddit until deleted last night and has now landed on MN for more of the same.

I have received this this morning. Only one icepack but still just about icey enough to be cold. Wrapped in wool and discreet packaging.

Ordered 9pm Wednesday night (which is the same as Thursday morning really as I doubt anyone would be in the office then!). Confirmed Thursday evening after uploading evidence. Dispatched yesterday, received today.

Think that is pretty good really. I didn't get offered an Oushk consultation until around 20th July.

Oh interesting, I saw it all over Reddit and it was giving me reminders of the period where everyone was being very evangelical about Oushk too. All very weird.

I am also off on holiday next week and it’s going to be so different from last year

Last year when I went I weighed 13.9, which was the tipping point from obese into overweight. My clothes were mostly 16, with one or two large 14s. I’ll be 3 stone lighter this time and most of my clothes are a 12, with a pair of 14 jeans chucked in for the flight home 😂

I would not have been able to do this without you lot…thanks!

I weigh under 10 stone. I don't remember ever weighing under 10 stone. This is kind of crazy. When I started this I was thinking I would aim for around 10 and half stone at most, but didn't really think I'd make it. I'm aiming for a little more, I want to stop at 60kg/9.5 stone. Then I'd be happy maintaining around that point.

Amazing, @KeepUndercover! You’ve done brilliantly.

Well done @KeepingUndercover, that’s brilliant!

I just wish my body had decided to let go of more of the fat on the thighs and left me some on my boobs and round my collarbone. I'm wondering if I kept losing weight to the lowest healthy BMI would I still have big thighs and just be entirely withered on top?

I have wondered this around my stomach. I was once briefly about 20lbs lighter than I currently am when I was quite unwell and my memory is that I never achieved a flat stomach even then.

I definitely don't have a flat stomach. I could achieve the effect in clothes possibly. I think a lifetime of having a belly plus children has put paid to that now though.

Dispiriting thing is if I put the weight back on I expect the stomach and thighs would get better and the boobs would stay sad!

So today I bit the bullet & ordered Vivaia sandals on Vinted. I am avoiding purchasing clothes but I had an old worn out pair of Flamingos (brand no longer in existence. ) that I loved. I got one of those pop up adverts (which I normally avoid) showing sandals of exactly the same footbed/sole to my Flamingos. Clicked, got a discount promise, 15% I think, got an emailed code & went to web site. After all the hoo-ha, the actual discount was less than £1 (off £128 price😱) Not paying that!
Vinted had them for £34. Hopefully they will show up.

My boobs are definitely sadder and so is my other half 😂

I try to at least think I look better in clothes now. I have a nice crepey bit above my belly button now too and still have a little poochy bit at the bottom. Looks better if I stretch a bit, though, but might look awkward walking down the beach like that! Not really a fan of bikinis anymore anyway as I like to be active at the beach. They are for lounging really. I have never found flattering swimwear even when skinny.

Have any Oushk customers had an email newsletter recently? I’ve heard they’ve changed software and some people have been lost from the list? I need to order a new pen pretty soon and have delayed expecting a discount code to turn up!

Thank you for the kind comments posted about my wedding photo ❤️

I’m still unable to shift the extra weight and can confirm that none of that extra weight went on my boobs so I’d say yes you’re right @KeepUndercover and it will just go back on the parts we really don’t want it on. It’s the main reason I don’t want to get to a low bmi as if I lose any more from my chest the rest of me will actually look worse for it. But it’s worried me a lot getting close to being overweight now I’ve put some weight back on. I’m going to go back up to 7.5mg for my next jab.

My boobs need to be on Prozac. 😆

I have been contemplating getting some of those chicken fillets to put in my too big bras. Do they still sell those? They were all the rage when Trinny & Susannah were telling us what not to wear.

I had a cat that used to love playing with those. And gel insoles for shoes.

I have. Don’t know how to message you the details though.

ah. Only in a browser. I’ll message you when I’m at my desk in the morning 🙂

Has Oushk lost the plot? I am on maintenance & need my discount codes to re-order. Have messaged & WhatsAppd. No joy.

@Moanranger Have you emailed?[email protected]

Mine came same day but that was a couple of months ago.

I've dm-ed the code from the newsletter I got on Monday.

Dunno if that's the code you need, I'm not on maintenance yet! But it might help ❤️