Mounjaro Feb 2025 starters (thread 5!)

[Mounjaroday]

Welcome to the latest thread, all WL warriors welcome as always.

Congrats to us all for our achievements and NSVs so far. And props for all the support, encouragement and kindnesses throughout.

Feel we’re breaking the back of this now! Base camp is firmly in our rear view and we’re climbing on … will some start to see the summit in the distance, over the course of this thread? That is pretty darn exciting!

No matter what your pace, and if you’ve lost a microwave, a tin of paint or 192,000 bees: well done!

xx

Just had a major wardrobe clear out today, got 3 bin bags full of too big clothes off to the charity shop, some of it was really quite new, bought in Jan/Feb but just way too big. I'm not keeping any "just in case" clothes this time, it's just more encouragement to keep going. Interestingly I've gone down one size in T shirts and hoodie but 3, almost 4 sizes in jeans depending on the brand.

Also for anyone debating moving up to 7.5, I haven't had any issues other than a bit of nausea /feeling cold in day 1, same as I had with day one on 5mg each week.

Yes it’s definitely made me concerned about coming off the injections. I thought I was in a good headspace with it all but the old thoughts and habits were very present which was worrying.

For sure, I also see keeping the weight off as being much harder than losing it in the first place.

Although badly described by some providers, the set point theory means our body will use various techniques to drive our weight back to the level its comfortable at. We can have more than one set point and the set points can be reset but it will take time.

www.precisionnutrition.com/leptin-ghrelin-weight-loss

This is very interesting! Thank you for sharing

I am very wobbly and jellyish all over. I can see crepey, wrinkly, loose skin on my inner thighs, upper arms, and belly already. My boobs are very sad and floppy (although I'm very glad they are smaller). I still have about 5 stone/32kg to lose and I'm terrified of what I will look like at the end of this.
I feel like crying when I think about how far I've still got to go and also furious with myself that I let my weight get so out of control. That I gave up so easily every other time I've tried losing weight.

I also feel terrified when I think about actually being slim and a healthy weight. I have struggled with my weight my entire life. Haven't been a normal weight since I was 20, and even then I was always on the higher side. What will I do when I'm no longer fat? It's been a part of my identity for my entire life. Who is Zibb if not the fat one? Bonkers to think that one day there will be people in my life who never knew fat Zibb.

What will I do when I have to stop taking mounjaro? Years of therapy to address my food issues and I never achieved what this drug has helped me achieve. What if I gain all the weight back like I have every other time I've lost weight?

I also feel quite sad that I've wasted 30 years of my life obsessing over food and my weight and my body. Hiding away and trying to be invisible, feeling like I'm not worthy of love or a life because of it all.

I am very very glad I am doing this and I'm quite proud of how much I've changed so far and I'm excited to continue... but I'm also scared.

Very welcome! From what I've read set points can take about 2 years to reset so as keen as I am to be off Mj, I'm realistic I may need a plan b which will be to try a super low dose for longer whilst the set point resets.

Love this post so much, Zibb, and resonates so much - particularly the hiding away part.

Two big goals reached for me today after 11 weeks on mounjaro:

I saw the 70s on the scale for the first time since 2018. I’m now 79kg. And I’ve hit 2 stone loss total. (Anyone else tracking both kilos and lbs? 🤣 )

I have stayed on 2.5mg the whole time, only last week did 2.9mg for the first time and will probably stay at that dose for a while as it’s working for me and no side effects apart from thirst, which is probably a helpful thing!

Ditto! Im F56 in surgical menopause…I’m down 2st 3lbs now but still have a belly. Between that and my caesarean overhang that never went away (he’s 16 this year lol) I’m planning on a tummy tuck once I hit healthy BMI … that said I’ll be nearly 60 by then and wonder if it will even still bother me then.

Apologies upfront for delicate subject this time of a lovely BH.. but constipation! I feel I have tried all my usual remedies and nothing is working…what are your tried and tested solutions?!

The idea of a tummy tuck has crossed my mind, but it’s a bit too scary for me! I’m hoping that because I’m going so slowly, that will minimise loose skin. I think that might be wishful thinking!

Amazing @TheYouYouAre!

Yes am also doing kilos and lbs too. Find it easier to set and reach milestones doing both.

Kiwi fruit has been helpful for me

Movicol sachets to solve the immediate problem. Lie on your back and cycle your legs around. Go for a walk. Strong cup of coffee?

In the long term, drink lots more water and up your fruit and veg intake. Psyllium husk capsules with dinner every evening and plenty of water also help.

And magnesium tablets each night before bed (also good for sleep).

Kiwi fruit with the skin on, water, exercise, pears with skin on, milled linseed, and importantly for me resistant starches in rice, lentils and sweet potatoes (cold is best) as this softens the 💩 and otherwise everything just gets too hard and dry inside.

Congratulations @TheYouYouAre

I’ve started taking Biomel powder every day- prebiotic and inulin for, ahem, regularity. It’s been a godsend.

Jab day, week 2 of 7.5mg-

SW 107.8kg
CW 91kg
GW 88kg

So 1kg off this week which I’m happy with- not sure I’ll quite get to target on this pen but hopefully won’t be long after if not!

Hope everyone’s enjoying the bank holiday!

I have had issues with constipation since week 1. I have tried regular kiwis and prunes but though I am sure they help, they don't help enough. I have ended up taking DulcoEase (a stool softener) a few times a week. It felt like it was getting better so I didn't take any last week and I have had major constipation again over the weekend.
I would like to try the psyllium husk but I struggle with swallowing large capsules and they all look massive!

That is amazing @TheYouYouAre !
I also use kilos and lbs as it gives me more mini goals which I find helpful.
I am working towards being in the 70s - it probably won't be for another month or so but getting to 79.9 will feel like such an achievement.

@Zibb what a heartbreaking yet positive post. I'm so glad you're breaking the cycle now & are seeing the progress! I think we're all apprehensive as to how to maintain this.
Me, I've yo-yoed all my life. Crash-dieted several times and lost like 4st each time, only for it to creep back up again. I'm determined to maintain a healthy weight from now on (with the help of MJ!).

So, I've done a comparison pic - on the left is mid-February, so a couple weeks in and not even my fattest - BMi would have been 33 then (used that for the IQ Doctor proof!)
On the left was on Friday, when the weather was still warm 😅 BMI currently is 27.1 so still not even remotely near the healthy range.
While I can see some progress, I don't think I actually look that different my stomach is flatter and the thighs less chunky, but does it look like almost 3 stone off? Not sure.
Anyway, thought I'd share! The shorts in the 2nd pic are a size 12, so that's a definite NSV!

@SansaClegane honestly you look good in your before picture but you look great in the after! You've got a lovely shape.

If my after picture looks even half as good as your before picture I'll be very happy!

Hello All, loving the updates and the posts. @zibb i read your post and it resonates, however i think we have to careful and not judge our previous selves too harshly, by wondering why we were giving up previous diets so easily. MJ i think is in danger of making us forget how very hard previous diets were, we were doing the best we could, with what we had and we never gave up trying 👏🏻 so well done to us all.

Question, is anyone considering maintaining at a BMI outside of a healthy one? I am, but I don't know if that is because I can't see myself getting to a healthy BMI or because I think i'll look better at 26-27.

Got a pouch of this at Boots this morning so will feedback incase it’s of use to others too … thank you!