Mounjaro October starters - Thread 7!

[HansHolbein]

As we were…

It's wonderful being on this positive group, I joined it in October when I started but I don't post often yet I still read all the posts. Last few days had issues with logging on via Facebook so yesterday had to register with an email account.
It's great seeing everyone's losses and those close to maintenance as I am wondering how to do it, yet I've got a stone at least to go yet!

I also have blood sugar problems and hoping losing more weight will help reset this, I've already lost 1st 8lbs and now at 11st 8lbs, but I do notice day 5 onwards I get hangry if I don't eat often and more moodier which used to happen pre-mj, as soon as I inject I'm happy and calm again. Concerned I will have to stay on it long term until they bring out a tablet due to insulin resistance.

I’m also staying on long term, it may adjust as new drugs hit the market, or tablets, but I also have/had insulin resistance, and I know full well as much as I can make a focused effort for months, if not a year or more, at some point life will get in the way and I will regain.

I also read the maintainance threads of folks who have come off and I just don’t want to do that, I admire them in their dedication, but the calorie counting, fasting, one meal a day, constant deprivation, I just don’t wish to live like that, I’d rather stay on a maintenance dose and just get on with my life to be honest.

Thanks. Yes same, when I was 18 my mum used to say I looked 3 months pregnant, pre-mj I was asked a few times how far along was I and when I was off work for a while I was asked had I been off to have my baby as they hadnt seen me for a while, i was wearing a loose coat!!

Yes I might do that too, maybe 5mg a week or every 10 days possibly. Might stay on the maintenance plan with oushk which allows you to go back on a pen anytime if you gain weight.

Thanks @HansHolbein I do indeed feel miles better, although I've still a long way to go.
I've bought a few new clothes - I've had to because mine were hanging off me. But I've mainly been 'shopping my wardrobe' as I've got quite a lot of stuff that's been lurking in there for a very long time that now fits.
I've had a good wardrobe clear-out, but the bag's been sitting in my bedroom for about two weeks now waiting to go to the charity shop and I haven't quite got round to it yet...
When I think of the times I've cleared out 'fat' clothes only to have to rebuy a few months later. The money I've spent would have kept me in Chanel suits if I'd only been buying once. This has to be the last time - I'm nearly 61 and god knows what damage I've done to my body yo-yoing up and down. This time though I feel more positive because of the existence of maintenance plans. I know it will have to be very long term if not permanent.

I don't want to buy much yet, because when I get to a decent size I want to invest in some classic, really good quality clothes, then I'll have to stay slim to wear them.
@Bluenose1966 you absolute star! Well done!!!
I'm so pleased for you. You've been really supportive on this thread, I hope you'll stick around now you're a skinny minny 😁

Congratulations @Bluenose1966 ! Is this our first October target achiever??

I hit my first target end of Dec, and my amended target about 2 weeks ago. I’ve lowered it again slightly, but I think I’m about there. It’s hard making the mental switch to maintaining mode. My BMI is currently 22.5 so I’ve got some leeway either way. Total loss on MJ is 3st 6.6lb, but I had lost a stone myself over the summer.

I wonder how much we have all lost collectively. Everyone has done so well!

Thanks for your kind comments, this really is a lovely group of supportive people and I love reading about everyone’s experiences good and bad, I have learnt so much. Intend to stay on the October group, as so interesting to read everyone’s viewpoints and cheer each other on. I find social media and some of the threads on Mumsnet so depressing cos of the negativity and vitriol, so this is definitely my feel good place.

Congrats @YummyCookie That is a brilliant weight loss. What are your maintenance plans?

I have lost 36lb on MJ now, still feels like a miracle to me after many years of starting a diet then being overcome with cravings sometimes on the same day and binging chocolate/ crisps. Knew all the theory but just couldn’t implement it without MJ despite weight training and walking several miles a day with the dog.

I am hoping in next year or so the oral tablets that are currently in trials are rolled out so we all have more options in the future which will also hopefully reduce costs.

My current guilty/unguilty evening pleasure is a Grenade salted caramel or peanut nutter chocolate high protein bar/ 20g protein. B&M sell them individually but I now buy in a box of 12 from Amazon. Need it for my protein intake as only so much meat I can eat and also satisfies my chocolate desire.

@Mysticmaiden @lickycat @recklessgran

I started the first week of October and haven't even lost a stone yet so you're all doing better than me!

@Bluenose1966 Thank you. Massive well done to you too. I’m hoping to go back down the doses and maybe stay on a lower maintenance dose. Or a month on/month off. Or week on/week off. I’m really not sure yet. I’ve not started going back down yet, it’s a scary thought! Have you tried the Barebells marshmallow bars? They are my faves!

@RunSlowTalkFast - I’m in the same boat as you! I thought it might be just me who is chasing that elusive stone off at this stage! I started in the first week of October and am still a pound and a half away from a stone off! I’ve been stuck at 11 stone 11 for three weeks!
This is why I haven’t been on her for a while, although I have read every post and I’m so proud of you all for your brilliant losses.
I do feel better though and I treated myself to some new jeans this week as I didn’t have any that fitted properly.

@RunSlowTalkFast I'm sorry you're in the slow losers club too - there's quite a few of us though. I have an underactive thyroid and think this is the root of my slow losses along with my age [69 next week] plus the fact that I have experienced extreme and unmanageable side effects even on the lowest doses. I can only increase my dose by 0.25mgs at a time otherwise I'm completely floored. It's taken me just over 4 months to get to 3.75mgs and I'll stay on this dose until my loss stalls when I'll increase again. I'm determined not to give up though and accept it's going to be a VERY long haul for me. The difference is that without MJ I would definitely not have sustained my efforts for this length of time with so little reward so I'm taking that as a win.I'm chuffed by this thread and all the kindness here it's so lovely and heartwarming so do stick around!

Morning all

Week 18 D1

SW 17'10
CW 15'11

Missed a weigh last week as we were moving house so was hoping for a better lose, but obviously for the first few days, food was necessarily quick, easy and not massively healthy, but I am not eating much still, so suppression is good!.

One pound til the 2 stone mark.

My pen has definitely been doctored so you can't get the bonus dose, thank good I bought the insulin syringes!

Keep going every one!

@igivein Well done on the 2lbs off this week! 60lbs is amazing.

@recklessgran Have a great holiday! I'm very jealous as I love holidays and going away! well done on being half a stone less then the last time you went! woo. I hope 3.75 goes well.

@HansHolbein Are you moving up to 12.5mg now?

@Bluenose1966 GOALLLLLLLLL!! CONGRATULATIONS! bet you feel so much better. What have you decided to do with your size 16 clothing? Iv put some of mine in the attic. I don't believe that keeping them means your destined to go back up etc. Id rather not waste loads of money rebuying stuff in case it ever happens.

@YummyCookie Well done on getting to goal as well!! WOHOOOO

I STS this week. As expected as I weigh every day. Disappointing as iv been good but it is what it is. Technically I put on 2lbs in the week for no reason and that come off again by weigh day.

Working away this week from today until Wednesday... so Id like a get at least a lb off even with all the eating out as I sts this week.

Took my 7.5 jab this morning before I went to work so FX suppression will be strong.

Glad the school holidays are over as although i love spending time with my kids, we end up going out for food a lot. Iv not been having anything when I take them but the temptation is still there.

My mum is also on MJ and her last pen was unbreakable!

@recklessgran sorry to hear about the side effects, even though I haven't lost much I do think I'm lucky in that I haven't had the bad side effects either. Gone up a dose every time I've ordered a new pen. Taking the bonus dose of 10mg this week then ordering my 12.5mg pen! 😬

@Bluenose1966 🙌🏻🌟💃🏻🎊 congratulations

@YummyCookie 🎊💃🏻🙌🏻🌟 congratulations 🥳

Anyone had any friends start Mounjaro?

I haven't told anyone I'm taking it but a friend has recently started and said she was telling me and a couple of other friends as she knew we had also struggled with our weight and she didn't want to lie to us and pretend she was suddenly losing weight easily.

I feel so guilty but really don't want to tell anyone 😩

Well done everyone.

So, I'm slowly going down and had the second jab from my first 10mg pen last Thurs. Suppression better than 7.5, but not overwhelmingly so - which I think I like as I don't think super high is helpful for building good habits for eating well in the future. Still no negative side effects either, which is great.

I'm about half way through the Kgs that I hope to lose....depending on how I feel I actually look once I get down...it's so long since I have been in the healthy BMI range that I'm not sure how I'll feel to drop too far into that zone.....

I have had a think back on the 6 or 7 weeks that I got stuck at the same weight and in case it is helpful to anyone else I think that the following applies to what happened to me...

I stayed on 5mg for a second pen (I lost well up to that point, and it was over Christmas and New year and I was afraid of new side effects as I wasn't at home). I was OK to stay the same weight over that pen, but when I went up to 7.5 I still didn't lose for a couple of weeks and only a tiny fraction for the rest..

I think that, without really realising, whist I was away I didn't eat as well as I had at the start...and I learnt that my body could do that ...kind of in spite of/despite the MJ...so I'm thinking that my portions slowly increased.

Also I had lost the weight I had put on in the last 4 or 5 years. Effectively I had lost the most recent increases and was down to a weight that I had been within a kg or 2 of for quite a long time....my set weight???... and certainly for me a subconscious mental block weight....!!!!

I've done a lot of reading up and now that I am conscious of this, it almost feels like I have, in the last couple of weeks, had to make a whole new pact/agreement with myself about losing the next set of Kgs....pretty much the same as at the commiitment i made at the start....and to be OK with it....and to be OK about becoming that thinner person again......and letting it happen....after all I know MJ works for me so......I just needed to really focus!

I'm slightly unsure about whether to stick on 10 or go up for the next pen....I guess I could get 10 and then use the bonus dose to titrate up if I feel I need to.....???

Hope some of the waffle helps someone who feels stuck....

Thanks again to everyone for your posts. I dont have kids and I only signed up on here because I had followed the MJ posts here for months before I ordered my first....I'm glad this group is so supportive....there are some really crazy comments on other subject matters....which is really sad.....
I'm glad I hadn't seem any of that before I joined up....

@RunSlowTalkFast I haven't told anyone except DH and I don't intend to either. That's one advantage of being a slow loser - no-one has noticed the weight I've lost so far and I don't intend to tell them when they do either. I shall just be honest [and economical with the truth!] and say, yes it's taken me since October to lose "x" - smaller portions, high protein, low carb, and more exercise. None of that is a lie.
On top of that I have 5 DD's. DD2 was anorexic as a teen and is now a skinny vegan. Two of the others are medics. Doctor DD4 is brilliant and has great focus and self control. She is a firm believer in eat less and exercise more as the cure all for obesity. Of course we all know that for most of us that's nonsense so I 'm not too sure how she would view my latest adventure! DD5 is a complete sweetie but is struggling with her own weight at the moment and trying really hard to lose some sensibly amidst fertility problems. I really want to support her with her journey as she's had a horrible time over the last year with 3 losses. I know MJ wouldn't be an option at the moment due to her trying to conceive again so I don't feel it's appropriate to discuss this with her right now. DD3 has just had our gorgeous DGD just before Christmas so is in the midst of newborn chaos so also trying to be supportive of her at this time. I guess we never really get out of Mummy mode no matter how old our kids are!!

I got to the stone off last week. After a period of 4/5 weeks stagnation, I thought I’d never get there. I feel your pain. It’s easy to come on here, or read anywhere about other people’s experiences on MJ, and compare it to your own path. Easy but not very helpful. I’ve tried to think of all the advantages of losing so slowly: thinking my skin has more chance to adjust, I’m not fielding comments from anyone about my undramatic weight loss, slower loss means I’ve got more time to build in better habits, I’ve not had to run out and buy a new wardrobe 3 sizes down, they say slower steady losses tend to mean you keep the weight off - I’m linking that to habits - I have more chance to build muscle while I’m losing so I’m sure I’m losing fat, not water weight or muscle mass. I’m thinking about it as taking a corner in a low gear rather than gear 5 😂

Although I’m really pleased for the women who are seeing rapid changes, I’m sure that comes with challenges too. I’m trying really hard to stay focused on the positives of actually losing weight rather than worry that I’m not losing as fast as others.