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Weight loss injections/treatments

Discuss weight-loss injections and treatments, including personal experiences. Mumsnet hasn't checked the qualifications of anyone posting here. You may wish to speak to a medical professional before starting any treatments.

Body shape different to regular dieting

71 replies

Slibberydibbery · 09/02/2025 14:22

I have several friends and a DP on MJ and all are doing very well as expected. What is very interesting is they all seem to be slimming down in ways they never did in previous diets such as SW, WW, 5:2 etc, the shape of the bodies seems to be going >>>>0<<<< rather than bits going from here and there.

It’s almost like they’re regrowing as thin people, all over. Is this being noticed by others?

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Doggymummar · 09/02/2025 19:06

Well I'm out. What could have been an interesting discussion banjacxed by someone with no experience.

InfoSecInTheCity · 09/02/2025 19:14

I'm finding it difficult to visualise what you mean, I'm on WLI and have lost quite a bit but don't know if my shape is what you're describing or not.

My progress pic is on this thread at the very end of the thread, https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/weight-loss-injections/5174306-weekly-weightloss-progress-thread-mounjaro?utmcampaign=thread&utmm_medium=share

Gettingslimmer · 09/02/2025 19:33

Zusammengebrochen · 09/02/2025 18:02

Without giving myself away with too much detail, I have worked in scientific research in the past, not on these particular drugs but in an area that would have been impacted by them. I have nothing against their use, but in a controlled manner, under medical supervision and as part of an overall approach. I just worry that some people will use them wrongly, and end up worse off (thinner but malnourished/wasting away).

So I was right, resentful of the drugs. Sigh.

shame really. Could have been a good discussion.

Zusammengebrochen · 09/02/2025 19:36

Gettingslimmer · 09/02/2025 19:33

So I was right, resentful of the drugs. Sigh.

shame really. Could have been a good discussion.

No, you weren't right.
Where on earth are you getting resentful from what I wrote?

If anything, understanding the mechanism of action of these drugs and the side effects, would have made my research more interesting.
You really are projecting something.

Zusammengebrochen · 09/02/2025 19:37

InfoSecInTheCity · 09/02/2025 19:14

I'm finding it difficult to visualise what you mean, I'm on WLI and have lost quite a bit but don't know if my shape is what you're describing or not.

My progress pic is on this thread at the very end of the thread, https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/weight-loss-injections/5174306-weekly-weightloss-progress-thread-mounjaro?utmcampaign=thread&utmm_medium=share

That's amazing. Well done.

Notsurename · 09/02/2025 20:04

I'm 3 and a half stones down ( 2 to go) and I've lost it in different places to other times when I've done WW. This time it's my legs and bum. Very disappointed my stomach is still there! I can understand the legs as I walk and swim a fair bit. aqua fit is good and my arms are quite toned ( though bingo wings still there) . I've just started rowing to help with the stomach . I swim crawl about half the time but that hasn't helped my stomach. Mind you it was 20 years ago I last lost a lot of weight so now at 62 it might just be my age!

Zusammengebrochen · 09/02/2025 20:07

Notsurename · 09/02/2025 20:04

I'm 3 and a half stones down ( 2 to go) and I've lost it in different places to other times when I've done WW. This time it's my legs and bum. Very disappointed my stomach is still there! I can understand the legs as I walk and swim a fair bit. aqua fit is good and my arms are quite toned ( though bingo wings still there) . I've just started rowing to help with the stomach . I swim crawl about half the time but that hasn't helped my stomach. Mind you it was 20 years ago I last lost a lot of weight so now at 62 it might just be my age!

Abdominal fat always seems the hardest to shift, especially as we age. Sounds like you're doing well overall though. 👍

Slibberydibbery · 10/02/2025 09:31

I was just reading some of the FB groups and looking at the progress pictures- I think it is quite noticeable how different people look compared to other weight loss methods. If you look at a SW loser they often still have a look of a bigger person- it’s hard to explain but they never look healthy or brimming with vitality.

It must be because of the medical aspect with reducing inflammation and controlling blood sugars etc.

Side note- I think once the weight loss is starting to show prominently it’s time to change glasses frames, tweak make up and get a new hair style. What used to work on the bigger version doesn’t translate as well to the skinny version.

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Zusammengebrochen · 10/02/2025 09:45

Slibberydibbery · 10/02/2025 09:31

I was just reading some of the FB groups and looking at the progress pictures- I think it is quite noticeable how different people look compared to other weight loss methods. If you look at a SW loser they often still have a look of a bigger person- it’s hard to explain but they never look healthy or brimming with vitality.

It must be because of the medical aspect with reducing inflammation and controlling blood sugars etc.

Side note- I think once the weight loss is starting to show prominently it’s time to change glasses frames, tweak make up and get a new hair style. What used to work on the bigger version doesn’t translate as well to the skinny version.

Yes, it's noticeable how 'different' they look.

85reasons · 10/02/2025 10:28

@Zusammengebrochen I think you’re missing that the OP is saying she’s noticed that people are looking BETTER if they’ve lost weight from GLP-1s, rather than worse - which is your concern.

She’s noticed that people who’ve lost weight in more traditional ways look like thinner versions of fat people whereas those losing with the injections are transforming into looking like naturally slim people.

I’m not sure I’ve noticed there being any difference OP but I wonder if as you say, it is due to the anti-inflammatory and other health benefits associated with the medication. I know there’s no evidence it leads to worse muscle wastage than any other form of rapid weight loss, which is why prioritising protein, strength training and eating well is more encouraged now with the injections than would have been previously with eg meal replacement diets.

Zusammengebrochen · 10/02/2025 11:25

85reasons · 10/02/2025 10:28

@Zusammengebrochen I think you’re missing that the OP is saying she’s noticed that people are looking BETTER if they’ve lost weight from GLP-1s, rather than worse - which is your concern.

She’s noticed that people who’ve lost weight in more traditional ways look like thinner versions of fat people whereas those losing with the injections are transforming into looking like naturally slim people.

I’m not sure I’ve noticed there being any difference OP but I wonder if as you say, it is due to the anti-inflammatory and other health benefits associated with the medication. I know there’s no evidence it leads to worse muscle wastage than any other form of rapid weight loss, which is why prioritising protein, strength training and eating well is more encouraged now with the injections than would have been previously with eg meal replacement diets.

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I'm not missing her point at all.

Gettingslimmer · 10/02/2025 12:30

I think all we can do is continue the conversation and ignore the attempts to hijack.

op, I think you’ve a point, when I previously lost weight, my stomach was the last to shrink and was never flat, even when I was slim. And as said, this time round it has shrunk back and is pretty flat even though I’m currently hovering above a bmi 25. I think this is down to my body now managing insulin and cortisol correctly with the help of the drug, as does my doctor.

the other surprising thing for me, is I gained weight in my upper arms during pregnancy, and they have shrunk back, something I’ve never been able to achieve before, I do free weights, but have always done them, they are now nearly back to pre pregnancy levels. With definition, and my child is a young adult. Which shows how long it’s been an area the fat didn’t shift.

howver on saying that, my current eating plan is the healthiest it has ever been, I seldom drink and I eat clean healthy foods within a calorie deficit. As I don’t crave unhealthy foods, it is relatively easy to make those healthy choices, all day every day, so my skin, eyes, face, look healthier. I’m not binging the night after a weigh in for example.

I also exercise a lot more than ever before, as I have much more energy, both cardio and strength, and all those things I think have improved my health, and it is clearly visible.

on other diets, especially unhealthy ones ie where they let you eat unlimited potatoes for example, it doesn’t lead to a healthy or sustainable outcome for many, where as with injections, you’re encouraged to eat a healthy diet, manage your macros, eat enough protein, drink enough water, and most prescribers are very keen to communicate this to their patients, so you get the time to learn these new habits, to eat healthy sized portions, understand macros etc, so if you chose to come off them, you’ve a strong chance of maintaining.

Bigsigh24 · 10/02/2025 20:13

Slibberydibbery · 09/02/2025 16:25

Sorry this thread wasn’t intended to end up as a bun fight. Can we move on and stick to the discussion about the main point?

Take the roughness over to an AIBU or Facebook

Yes agreed , I look at Mumsnet for positively so moving swiftly over the argumentative threads. I have noticed this about myself, my shape is different, I weigh more than I have in the past when I’ve used SW, WW etc and I’m calorie counting and exercising the same on them as I am on MJ, but yes my shape is different, in fairness I just think it’s age and being peri menopausal for me x

StayingHealthy · 11/02/2025 12:28

I haven't noticed any difference yet! My face and legs usually always slim down quickest and my belly wobble is last to go. This diet is no different from any others in the pattern of where I loose weight from (sadly!!)

FlatStanley50 · 11/02/2025 15:34

I’ve lost weight from my waist/belly and upper arms (which also arrived in pregnancy) too. The belly is the most dramatic, it went down really quickly. But it’s the most recent place I gained (when I went on HRT) so maybe that’s why. I’ve always been pear shaped and I have noticed my legs changing shape too (literally never have before) and I’ve been doing weights for about 5 years now.

Eminybob · 12/02/2025 02:44

I've lost 6.5 stone on MJ and am at target with a BMI of 22.

I have always, even when slimmer before, had a very straight up and down body shape, and then very much an apple as I have gotten fatter.

I have a waist now for the first time ever! So I definitely know what OP means. My hips are more prominent which I've never had before. I've always had slim legs so it is no surprise they are very slim now. I'm swimming and hiking weekly to try and regain some muscle mass which I have definitely lost. But I do think my body looks very very different to ever before. It's almost a petite frame which even at my slimmest in my 20s I would not have described myself as.

Overall (without reigniting the bun fight) I agree that I have lost a little too quickly, and it does show in my face, but equally I'm in my 40s so regardless of what I did my skin was never going to bounce back completely.

RoaRiRi · 12/02/2025 04:40

The judgment on this thread is unreal. And so many assumptions!
There are plenty of skinny people who don't exercise who get no judgment for not exercising or eating enough protein.
Also, not all overweight people don't do exercise! I would go as far to suggest the majority of people doing weight loss injections also know to eat their protein and exercise. But if I'm wrong - I don't think it really matters. They are doing something about their weight in a way that suits them.
Maybe they want to lose the weight first before starting the exercise.

Zusammengebrochen · 12/02/2025 05:08

RoaRiRi · 12/02/2025 04:40

The judgment on this thread is unreal. And so many assumptions!
There are plenty of skinny people who don't exercise who get no judgment for not exercising or eating enough protein.
Also, not all overweight people don't do exercise! I would go as far to suggest the majority of people doing weight loss injections also know to eat their protein and exercise. But if I'm wrong - I don't think it really matters. They are doing something about their weight in a way that suits them.
Maybe they want to lose the weight first before starting the exercise.

Nobody said people don't exercise. I suggested it as an add on to medication, targeted at specific areas you think might need toning or strengthening. PP directly above me had given a great example.

FredAgain · 12/02/2025 07:11

I think anyone who drops a lot of weight and doesn’t focus on nutrition and strength and exercise is not going to tone up, or keep it off whether that’s a diet or injections.

I’ve dropped 2 stone over 5 months via a slimming app, and a strength training and exercise routine that would make K Thomson-Johnson feel inadequate.

You have to back weight loss up with a complete lifestyle change in nutrition and exercise or you are wasting your time.

I cannot believe it when I go on my weight loss app and people post pictures of their meals. Most of them are “burger and chips tonight, but dropped the cheese”, or “just 2 sausages and 1 bacon with my breakfast”. Not a leaf in sight. If you eat like that, you’ve learnt nothing on your weight loss journey.

Adelstrop · 12/02/2025 16:52

Not in my case. I am losing it the same way I lost when dieting without the injections. That’s because I am losing at about the same rate as pre-MJ, about 1lb a week. The only difference is that it is so much easier to stick to the diet.

Slibberydibbery · 13/02/2025 08:00

Gettingslimmer · 10/02/2025 12:30

I think all we can do is continue the conversation and ignore the attempts to hijack.

op, I think you’ve a point, when I previously lost weight, my stomach was the last to shrink and was never flat, even when I was slim. And as said, this time round it has shrunk back and is pretty flat even though I’m currently hovering above a bmi 25. I think this is down to my body now managing insulin and cortisol correctly with the help of the drug, as does my doctor.

the other surprising thing for me, is I gained weight in my upper arms during pregnancy, and they have shrunk back, something I’ve never been able to achieve before, I do free weights, but have always done them, they are now nearly back to pre pregnancy levels. With definition, and my child is a young adult. Which shows how long it’s been an area the fat didn’t shift.

howver on saying that, my current eating plan is the healthiest it has ever been, I seldom drink and I eat clean healthy foods within a calorie deficit. As I don’t crave unhealthy foods, it is relatively easy to make those healthy choices, all day every day, so my skin, eyes, face, look healthier. I’m not binging the night after a weigh in for example.

I also exercise a lot more than ever before, as I have much more energy, both cardio and strength, and all those things I think have improved my health, and it is clearly visible.

on other diets, especially unhealthy ones ie where they let you eat unlimited potatoes for example, it doesn’t lead to a healthy or sustainable outcome for many, where as with injections, you’re encouraged to eat a healthy diet, manage your macros, eat enough protein, drink enough water, and most prescribers are very keen to communicate this to their patients, so you get the time to learn these new habits, to eat healthy sized portions, understand macros etc, so if you chose to come off them, you’ve a strong chance of maintaining.

Well done on your amazing success so far! There is absolutely a difference in how people slim down on this medication, I’m convinced. I do hope there’s research into this because there must be a physiological reason, especially if not everyone feels the same….

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