Mounjaro starters Nov ‘24 Thread 10 - The one where we are very nearly beach body ready 🥳

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Welcome to thread 10 to fellow MN weight loss friends old and new!

Feel free to lurk or post, absolutely no judgement here, just support and encouragement as we’ve successfully navigated Easter and head towards Summer Holiday Season. Stop here to celebrate NSV’s, weight loss milestones and admire our new svelte frames!

I’m on W25 D1 and on my second 7.5mg pen

F in my early 50’s
H 5’ 5.5”
SW 13st 11lb
CW 10st 9lbs
GW 10st (maybe 9st 7lb if I can)
Total loss so far 44lbs

We recommend the Shotsy app to monitor the amount of MJ in the system and pleasing graphs to look at…plus the MeThreeSixty body scan app to monitor inch loss for the weeks where weight loss is slow but you might have lost body fat etc. Both are free.

Feel free to swap recipes that might inspire anyone in a food rut, tips for managing side effects, exercise tips, tips for maintenance, titrating up or down and we love a beauty/ style chat too 🥰

Same here. Processed sliced meat just doesn’t appeal. I can skip past the crisp aisle without a backward glance. I no longer stuff my face with most of a Pringles tube or whatever. Thanks to MJ I am more likely to have a second or even third apple instead of cakes, biscuits and crisps.

I moved up to 7.5mg as I had basically stalled for 6 weeks, just losing 1/4 to 1/5 pound. I need a small whoosh to get me into the 11s

Weigh in day
SW 17st
CW 13.2
GW 12

Scales are still going the right way but it's slowed in the last 4 weigh ins to 1lb a week, where I had been consistent at 2lb a week. I definitely need to focus more on exercise, I walk a lot but I need to start weights.

Nearly 4 stones gone! Amazing! 👏

just be prepared to increase your weight temporarily as you start weights. Focus on your inch loss to remain motivated.

Yes but in the sense that I've gone off things without developing a taste for other things. My sweet tooth has died - I didn't used to eat much sweet stuff but over the last couple of years I seem to have developed one (which aligned with my huge weight gain). Glad to see the back of it and may it never come back. I've also gone right off alcohol which is actually kind of annoying as I wasn't a big drinker but did enjoy an occasional gin at the weekend and I miss that.

The only thing I seem to want more of is salt! Salt & vinegar crisps is one snack I have definitely not gone off!

Will the £15 a month go against a future pen if you order one?

sounds like a good safety net. I actually like the idea of spending some money to keep myself accountable when the time comes.

Weighing in.

W28D7
SW: 19st 9lbs
CW:15st 13lbs
1st GW: 17st 13lbs
2nd GW 15st 4lbs
TL: 3st 10lb

One pound off so I'm officially in the 15s 🥳

I'm taking it easy while the blood clots clear, plus I've got a lot of hair loss at the moment, so I don't mind if my loss slows for a bit. That said, I'm itching to hit 4 stones loss now it's so close, especially as I've already bought my jewellery reward and want to wear it!

Hope you are feeling better?

A new stone bracket! Whoop!

We need to hear more about the jewellery....!

@PinkArtthats amazing. Do take care of yourself while recovering but enjoy the glow too. 4 stone will be here in no time.

It's funny how we have all reacted differently isn't it?

I’m the same but with ready salted crisps. Bizarrely I have never been a crisp person until now. But it’s a few rather than a whole tub of Pringles.

I’ve been given discount codes for 15% off of the order

Thank you. I can feel that I'm not back to normal yet - I'm getting a lot of head rushes and still some shortness of breath - but I'm basically functioning normally but cautiously. It's a good excuse for why I'm not exercising at least!
I have a terrible weakness for gemstone rings, and - as my presence on these boards testifies - no will power. I've already got a ridiculous collection but they bring me so much joy. My fingers have always been relatively slim, so they are one of my favourite features to highlight. Since stone two, each stone off is being rewarded with a gold ring so I'm building a beautiful visual reminder of my progress so far. There are tiny diamonds waiting to celebrate 4 stones with me!

Brilliant that you no longer want sweet treats - sugar addiction is so hard to overcome. Funnily alcohol is something I’ve never gone off - I still look forward to a glass of red wine but instead of 2 glasses one is enough most of the time. You seem to be an anomaly on this thread with your crisp enjoyment! Completely blown apart my very scientific ‘it must be the grease’ theory 🤣

What a lovely way to celebrate your progress. I’m willing you to get to 4 stones off so you can celebrate with your diamonds 💍

I love that idea - you can see the progress through all your beautiful rings 🤩. You totally deserve those sparkly diamonds ✨

This is such a fab idea! Congratulations!

1st week of 2nd 10mg Pen
(lost track of total number of weeks!)

SW 16st 5lb
CW 13st 1.5 lb
Total lost 3 stone 3.5

So close to going down to the next stone level, which will really motivate me this week.

NSV: I unpacked all my 'slimmer' clothes from storage, and with DD's encouragement tried on every single item. Almost everything fit. I haven't worn them for over 8 years.
Then the 2 large bags packed to go to the charity shop were intercepted by DD who is now busy selling them on Vinted. So I have a very happy DD.

10mg is working well, still a bit nauseous/indigestion from time to time, but the MJ is lasting much longer towards the end of the week.

My son hugged me yesterday and then said 'WOW, I can feel you have lost so much weight!'.

I hope you have a happy weekend everyone.

Happy Friday jabbers! Stumbled across this reel on Instagram re menopause and GLP-1- well worth a watch https://www.instagram.com/reel/DJrU4m0o5I8/?igsh=MWoyeTM2aWxkbHlsZA==

I am trying to think if I have time off anything specifically. I still eat bread but I only buy sourdough and as it’s so thick and chewy I don’t want to have a quick sandwich anymore. I tend to have one slice a day now. I was the same when I did slimming world though so I don’t know if I’ve gone off it or just aware of how many of my daily calories it uses without adding much to my protein or fibre macros.

i am def drinking less but I’ve not gone off the taste. I feel the effects more quickly and the after effects are more profound. Again I’m very aware of the calories and with a daily target of 1200 or less they soon mount up.

I have probably eaten chocolate more regularly. I love the dark chocolate at Lidl and get the raspberry and salted caramel bars. I will treat myself to a square or 2 for a sweet hit.

I am eating a lot less pasta. This is quite a change for me. My portion sizes for carbs are definitely a lot smaller. I think this is one of my biggest worries about coming off MJ, if I start to eat the amount of carbs as I used to.

As a veggie I’m eating more meat substitutes than usual as they are a quick way to get protein and a filling meal. So my diet is more similar now to a meat eater on a diet I think. Fake chicken breast with a small amount of carbs and a big salad is a quick and easy go to.

I don’t eat meal deals anymore and if I have to when I’m out and about my choices are different. No grab bag of mccoys and a sugar full smoothie.

Im not adding garlic bread to already carby meals like I would have in the past.

Thank you for sharing! Really interesting information, I often think that a lot of the male doctors I saw earlier on in the menopause journey were very quick to dismiss weight gain or something that happened as part of the menopause as opposed to something which may well have been out of my control, so this pretty much vindicates the fact that actually it doesn’t really matter how much you watch your weight, waite game does seem to be inevitable.

Well, I think they are super changes! if you can remind yourself post MJ of portion sizes that were working for you whilst you have been losing, I think you have a very sustainable plan moving forward!

Well done! I am also 2.4 LBS off the next stone bracket, which seems tantalisingly close doesn’t it? This week does feel like it’s been quite the slog though… I’m not quite at a 1lbs loss despite Cleaning eating, having a great step count, playing tennis 2X and 5X of pvolve…😩

I can join the 2.4lbs club too. From the next stone bracket and my target. Although it’s further away this morning as I ate really late last night. I’d only had 400 cals during the day and went for a long walk with a friend. I didn’t want to end the day on such low cals and protein so I forced down a veggie steak and rice!

The more the merrier!

I am DESPERATE to see 9's before I leave for my big fat greek holiday 😂