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Mounjaro October starters - Thread 7!

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HansHolbein · 19/02/2025 22:25

As we were…

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EVK · 10/05/2025 13:26

@Mincepieinthesky so wonderfully that you’ve done so well and love the saved money for Bicester Village 🙌enjoy, hope you find some lovely bargains. It’s sad that there’s such a sizeist attitude out there but it’s definitely there! @icantgetnosheep1 its amazing you’re still losing! Are you still taking MJ? I can’t remember? Well done for surviving the emotional roller coaster ride! @recklessgran glad you’re seeing a small
loss, I often had no loss or very small loss and never more than 1 lb a week except at the very beginning! Happy Weekend everyone 😊suns coming to warm us all up!!

icantgetnosheep1 · 11/05/2025 06:54

No longer taking MJ @EVKhaven't done so since before the operation (7 weeks). I’ve maintained at 8.6 ever since but seem to have dropped this week bizarrely. I’m being mindful of what I eat but not trying to lose anymore weight. @Mincepieinthesky I’ve also noticed the I’m being acknowledged more, this could just be because I don’t feel invisible.. ExH is absolutely hating my new found confidence 😆 which is a delightful. I spent years hiding away piling on the weight feeling miserable stuck in a broken marriage (due to his infidelities). Now I’m being accused of being selfish going out dating and having too much fun - I’m not dating, I’ve been out once .. 🤣 amusing to say the least. Looks like it’s going to be another lovely day! Lots to do.. having a coffee in bed before I face the day.

igivein · 11/05/2025 09:37

Well back to normal weigh-in day for me after Florida and another 2lbs off since the 'mini' weigh-in on Tuesday morning, which is ace. The warm weather's helping, because I actually fancy a salad 😁
SW: 20st 2lb
CW: 14st 7lb
Well done on hitting an amazing 6 stone @HansHolbein , hopefully I'll be there shortly!

recklessgran · 11/05/2025 11:47

Morning all. It's my weigh and jab day.
SW 15st 7lbs
CW 13st 11lbs
It's a 1.5lb drop for me as I had gained a couple of pounds during that recent blip. Staying on 4mgs and will see what happens this week with side effects and may try 4.25mgs if no loss.
Hope everyone's enjoying showing themselves off in this lovely weather - even I'm enjoying this aspect of MJ despite the fact that hardly anyone's noticed my loss yet!

UtterlyQuackers · 11/05/2025 15:52

Good afternoon everyone!

Hope everyone is well?

Lots to catch up on!

I have finally hit a healthy BMI! Still a little way to go to hit target weight but I am very happy! 🎉🎉🎉🎉

It almost seems alien now but previously I would celebrate ANYTHING with a nice meal out and smash the calories.

Have a fab week x

HansHolbein · 11/05/2025 17:00

@DeltaAlphaDelta79 Interesting that you should mention that... it's been hot today and I have indeed been hot Grin would have been worse 6st heaver though!

@lickycat Thank you, can't believe it. Lovely update from your weigh in. Moving through the categories is so motivating; you can believe it's actually happening! Let us know how 15 goes...

@Sunblocker Argh so annoying! Especially when you KNOW you're in a deficit. It has to move if you're in a deficit, it just has to. It's just frustrating when you've been trying hard all week for nothing.

@Letshavetea1 Thank you, I feel so much better! MRI went ok. That noise, wow. It was like a building site. Thankfully I was feet first. Wore a bralette thing that I borrowed from my daughter in the end. Tits swinging! I loooooove fish. Is I just me or has salmon got very expensive?!

@EVK Thank you so much. I know I say it all the time, but I feel so free now. In October there was no way I would have gone out for breakfast like I did this morning. I would have been so aware of how fat I was, I would be thinking everyone is looking at me. This morning I could just be myself, eat, enjoy it (somewhat lol), and stop when I had enough. It also makes me sad. Sad for everyone else struggling with their weight. It's an awful prison to be in for some people. The guilt, shame, and sadness was too much to bear sometimes. My parents are very slim and fit and I always felt like the odd one out. Really pleased for you that your first week off MJ is going well. Stay with us!

@icantgetnosheep1 Your big toe, lol! Well done on another loss. MRI was so bloody noisy, what the hell! I had ear plugs and headphones but it was still nuts. ExH can shove it up his arse!

@recklessgran Hi Gran (I always used to say that to my Gran. Lost her a year ago now and you always remind me of her when I see your name!). Glad that you have had a good a loss this week... It really is a testament to your determination that you're still here and haven't given up, even though it's been really hard for you at times. You're a tough lady! What a bloody shame about the baby show! 15 years ago it was amazing. Tons and tons of stalls. Play area for the kids. Shitload of free samples, toys, food, clothes, vouchers... what on earth has happened. How disappointing. Everything is so grabby these days. Don't get me started.

@lapuf Thank you sooooo much. Big up big Pharma, lol!

@Mincepieinthesky I want to eat a mince pie now! Have an amazing time tomorrow. Let us know what you get. Anything you want in particular? I stay in Oxford at the weekend and I have never been. I must go. Yes, I can relate to being treated differently and again it makes me feel sad. I was still the same person when I was fat but the difference when you are slim is striking. It might be that I am more confident to be myself and get out there, but I do feel like people treat me better. Especially men which makes me feel sick and a bit awkward. It feels like you are 'worth' more when you are slim and that is hurtful. It feels fake. So you're saying that if I was 6st heavier right now, you probably wouldn't hold that door open for me? What the fuck. I don't like it.

@igivein 2lbs, woohoo! Incredible total loss you've got there. Amazing.

@UtterlyQuackers OMG that is lovely news! So happy for you. What are you going to reward yourself with instead?

Not much to report here. All the chores I was going to do... I haven't done. Does anyone else feel like the weekend goes really fast?! I've done bugger all so how has it gone so quickly. Uniforms are drying, did the online food shop, got no butter left which is a disaster but can't be arsed to go to the shop to get some more. Kids will have to get lunch from the canteen tomorrow. That's ok because I HATE doing lunchboxes. I'm going to have a bath and shave my fanny because I WILL be having sex tonight - I am desperate! Like a forest down there.

Love to all x

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recklessgran · 11/05/2025 18:00

Ha! Ha! sorry for derailing the thread for a minute but@HansHolbein there's a big backstory to my user name. I'll tell you the story as I think it might amuse you. Back in the day we as a family were fond of Greek island holidays especially when the DD's were growing up and in their teens. By the time the younger girls were teenagers DD2 had already got DGS who was about 8 at this time so we always took him on holiday with us too. So we were all at a Greek night sitting together, large table of course as 5DD's etc plus a fella or two and DGS. There was the usual meal, drinking, singing, plate smashing and dancing etc so I got up to join in the Greek version of conga which entailed up on chairs, congo-ing across tables etc. Usual saga, DH filming [in the days of video recorders] teenagers head in hands enbarrassed by slightly inebriated mother dancing on tables and DGS laughing as look at what his granny is up to. All good fun anyway but when I got back to the table DGS said "Gran, that was SO reckless! Really, really, reckless at your age!! " Honestly it was so funny and unexpected the way he came out with it and somehow it just stuck. From then on he was often heard to remark "Gran's being reckless again!" if I ever did anything even slightly outrageous. He's 26 now and we still enjoy a lovely close relationship. He made a sign in woodwork at school - it just said reckless spelt out in wooden letters - he kept it propped up on a shelf in his bedroom for years - in fact I must ask him where it is. We still send each other cards signed off with "Stay reckless!" [him to me] and "Be reckless!" [me to him] or I'll randomly pop some money in his bank account and just put "reckless spending". Love that boy so much and hope I can have the same relationship with this next generation of grandchildren now coming along. Feeling so utterly blessed. Hope everyone else is having a happy Sunday!

Mincepieinthesky · 11/05/2025 18:38

@icantgetnosheep1 I’d say pissing off a cheating ExH is the ultimate NSV! 😃

@HansHolbein they’re still my weakness! Ahh I live in Oxford but always felt out of place going in the nice shops, but no more! I’m 32 next month and DH is taking me on a kid free weekend away so I want some nice dresses for dinners etc. Other than that some summer staples, I’ve been at Badminton this weekend people watching for some inspo.
Yes that’s exactly it, like fat people don’t have the same value/worth as slim people, depressing. Haha enjoy your night 🤣

coastergirl · 12/05/2025 00:37

I've been awol for a while but came back to ask a question and thought I'd read the last few posts. @recklessgran I absolutely love your story about you and your grandson. My mum and my eldest (10) have such a close relationship and I hope it continues like yours has.

I was wondering if anyone has the same side effect as me. I've only recently realised it coincides with my jab. The day after I've injected, I seem to get random patches of sore/tender skin. It feels a bit like sunburn but a bit like a bruise too. Nothing visible. This time it's on the inside of my right arm, by my elbow. I think it's often by joints. Just wondering if anyone else gets it.

forfeksake · 12/05/2025 07:29

coastergirl · 12/05/2025 00:37

I've been awol for a while but came back to ask a question and thought I'd read the last few posts. @recklessgran I absolutely love your story about you and your grandson. My mum and my eldest (10) have such a close relationship and I hope it continues like yours has.

I was wondering if anyone has the same side effect as me. I've only recently realised it coincides with my jab. The day after I've injected, I seem to get random patches of sore/tender skin. It feels a bit like sunburn but a bit like a bruise too. Nothing visible. This time it's on the inside of my right arm, by my elbow. I think it's often by joints. Just wondering if anyone else gets it.

Hi, yes I have had this strange side effect too! I researched it as a known side effect and apparently it is recorded as such.

DeltaAlphaDelta79 · 12/05/2025 07:54

Morning all

Weigh in and jab day for me today. 2nd jab at 15mg.

Despite my initial nausea and upset stomach at the start of the week, I felt much better by the weekend, obviously too much as I haven't lost any weight 😬

So still 14'9 as I was last week, but hopefully will be a little more consistent with food and get some weight off this week!

EVK · 12/05/2025 08:37

I love reading everyone’s posts 🩷🤣 @recklessgran i love the story of your name - I’m an older mum so my DD is a way off her own (should she go down that route) and my son is gay so having children although not impossible does pose major challenges! I hope I get to be a reckless gran one day before I’m too old to achieve such a wonderful accolade. @HansHolbein you make me laugh - hope taming the forest worked for you🤣 @icantgetnosheep1 its amazing that you’re 7weeks post MJ and still managing to maintain/lose a little ! I’ve managed to put on 2lbs so need to seriously look at my portion control! It’s wonderful having a healthy appetite but I can definitely eat more. I’m not freaking out but putting on 2lbs hasn’t been great - and it’s weird because this morning I could feel the old anxiety and self talk around sorting myself out coming back. I need to remain positive and not worry about this - just be mindful which I know we are all being MJ or not! I do want to lose the 2lbs though. Sounds silly 2lbs but it’s somehow very important. @Mincepieinthesky here’s to you shopping with confidence wherever you want to! @DeltaAlphaDelta79 just keep
going 👍 @UtterlyQuackers congratulations on healthy BMI 🙌
Happy Monday to all 🩷

Letshavetea1 · 12/05/2025 11:51

Morning all, quick question. We have come away for a four night break with our family. I completely forgot to inject MJ last night and also forgot this morning in the rush to pack and leave on time! I presume that I should just leave it and see it as a missed dose? I’ll be home on Friday. Never mind! It’ll be willpower this week!

lapuf · 12/05/2025 12:46

Letshavetea1 · 12/05/2025 11:51

Morning all, quick question. We have come away for a four night break with our family. I completely forgot to inject MJ last night and also forgot this morning in the rush to pack and leave on time! I presume that I should just leave it and see it as a missed dose? I’ll be home on Friday. Never mind! It’ll be willpower this week!

or you could do it when you get back and then do 6 or 8 day intervals to catch up?

lapuf · 12/05/2025 12:51

I have a cautionary tale for myself on maintenance... been happily bimbling round 9st 3/4 (BMI 23) for a while including minimal gain on a week's AI holiday and having to take a three week break for surgery and recovery. I knew I had one 5mg pen left so have been a bit of a div about food at the weekend, bread three times in one day and a curry and chocolates, and I've gone back up to almost 9st7. It's probably a good short sharp shock for me! And a reminder for me that it's not just about calories, no way have I eaten 14,000 extra calories to justify a 4lb gain. I am cross with myself but pleased that I've gained with a pen left still, and I know what I have to do for the rest of my life!

lapuf · 12/05/2025 12:53

@evk I hear you on the 2lbs!
@recklessgran love your nickname story! as a kid I'd mention my nan and my good mates would ask "your glam nan or your mad nan?" my mad nan made it to 93, total legend

HappyNewt · 12/05/2025 15:42

Well done everyone on all of your updates! It is always so good to hear how things are going out there.

A little accountability update:

So, 3 stone down as of today! (I don't normally look at stones but it's great how by switching between kilo/stone/cm/% changes it is always possible to find a little boost!!). Whilst the losses since the start of the year have been steady and at times sloooooowwww(!) I am delighted....and summer is nearly here so I am looking forward to feeling good about how I look at a few events and gatherings that are coming up...it has been a long time since that has been the case!

In fact I have just hit a weight that I was last at approx 10 years ago! I am not yet down into the 'healthy' zone so there is a little further to go, but probably only about a stone, as I am not looking to go too low as even though I am not that tall I think that I might look a little scrawny - unless of course I am super lucky and it all comes off my tum and muffin top!!!

I still have my smaller size clothes hiding so I don't have to splurge on new things, but I do have a couple of big do's so a nice new wedding guest appropriate frock might be needed...finding it a bit annoying how the style is all billowy and long at the moment, as neither suit me!!!

Note to self - stay focused, it is all about getting those good habits locked in!
If I work hard over the next month...I intend to start coming down the dose.

Fingers crossed and thanks again for all of the updates!!!

HappyNewt · 12/05/2025 17:37

HappyNewt · 12/05/2025 15:42

Well done everyone on all of your updates! It is always so good to hear how things are going out there.

A little accountability update:

So, 3 stone down as of today! (I don't normally look at stones but it's great how by switching between kilo/stone/cm/% changes it is always possible to find a little boost!!). Whilst the losses since the start of the year have been steady and at times sloooooowwww(!) I am delighted....and summer is nearly here so I am looking forward to feeling good about how I look at a few events and gatherings that are coming up...it has been a long time since that has been the case!

In fact I have just hit a weight that I was last at approx 10 years ago! I am not yet down into the 'healthy' zone so there is a little further to go, but probably only about a stone, as I am not looking to go too low as even though I am not that tall I think that I might look a little scrawny - unless of course I am super lucky and it all comes off my tum and muffin top!!!

I still have my smaller size clothes hiding so I don't have to splurge on new things, but I do have a couple of big do's so a nice new wedding guest appropriate frock might be needed...finding it a bit annoying how the style is all billowy and long at the moment, as neither suit me!!!

Note to self - stay focused, it is all about getting those good habits locked in!
If I work hard over the next month...I intend to start coming down the dose.

Fingers crossed and thanks again for all of the updates!!!

Ha ha.... and then you go to the GPs for your smear, and have to use their machine thing (for the first time) to update your data for your HRT review....
and.... it reads you as 1kg higher than this morning (no great issue with that) AND a whole 3cm shorter than you thought too! 😂😂😂
Thank goodness I feel great (and the nurse didn't have to 'search' as long as normal to 'find' my cervix)!!!😂

UtterlyQuackers · 12/05/2025 20:41

@HappyNewt I had the same! Was proudly telling my nurse how I had finally reached a healthy BMI. I was just over when she weighed me in the afternoon! 😭 😂 She then tried to tell me I was 1cm shorter. I told her I did not need her negativity in my life. 😂😂😂 (Jokingly)

@HansHolbein nothing food related! 😁 Brought some lovely new shoes! Heels are much easier to wear all day, guess there is less pressure! 😂

@DeltaAlphaDelta79 I am on 15mg too and am not finding the suppression as high as it has been, was hoping to start tapering off next month but won't hit my goal weight for a little while at this rate!

My hair has definitely thinned so have started with rosemary oil apparently it produces good results.

Xxx

Roundbale · 12/05/2025 20:44

Mine now longer fit. Too big
And it appears my face is too big for my skin so be careful with the loss ladies

Roundbale · 12/05/2025 20:51

Yeah I have to swerve the restaurants now I have a rule once a month I can. Do thaf

DeltaAlphaDelta79 · 12/05/2025 21:14

@UtterlyQuackers I am definitely going to stay on 15mg for a couple months I think.

OrlandointheWilderness · 12/05/2025 22:01

Ah popping my post on here as I didn’t notice the thread!
How is everyone getting on? I started in the middle of October and I’m 5stone down. Feel so bloody good, knocked 11 points off my BMI and I’m running again. Have a before and after pic!! Went shopping yesterday and cried because that dress in seasalt is a size 16 - it’s been years and years since I’ve managed that!!

Mounjaro October starters - Thread 7!
lapuf · 12/05/2025 22:28

That dress looks fabulous @OrlandointheWilderness

Fizzleawayyy1 · 13/05/2025 12:29

@OrlandointheWilderness you look great!! well done.

@HappyNewt Hope your smear went well! I had one a few weeks ago and its come back high grade severe dyskaryosis. Hospital app tomorrow to have a proper look and a biopsy probably... Cant wait to see my cervix! not. ha ha

@lapuf I bet some of its water weight. I gain really quick if I go off plan but its always gone within a few days!

Quick update as I have lots at work to do today...

Viewed the house... didn't actually like it! it has obvious mould issues they have painted over (but not painted well enough)... So avoiding it. As it was in all the bedrooms and some in the hallway! the estate agents tried to tell me that it was from hot baths for the kids..... Ok🙄

Had a nice weekend away, wasn't really naughty with food... didn't drink booze either except the one time my husband randomly brought me back a fruit cider when i asked for a diet coke.
I did have a lidl brownie last night though when I watched a movie with my daughter and woke up in the night with the shits!! fml.

Ordered a pen from MM last week and on Friday after i left they asked for a video with me doing my weight which iv only just done as i didn't take my scales away with me!

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