Mounjaro - Late September Starters, Round 3

[ShiftAMountain]

Calling everyone to a new thread as we've only got about 20 slots left on the last one. I hope I've included everyone!!

@10storeylovesong
@Allmyfavouritepeople
@AnybodyAnywhere
@AussieMum135
@Bellyblueboy
@boxoftoads
@ChubbyMcChubfest
@Cocoaone
@CountingSleepySheep
@Darkfloods
@Diarygirlqueen
@discomongoose
@DJL19
@FelicityBeedle
@flobbynomore
@Floofypuppy
@HappyShortFuse
@HippityHoppityhoo
@holycow1
@Jabberwokie
@JustPassingByToo
@JustWalkingTheDogs
@KitsyWitsy
@lespameo
@Letitgoagain
@Marble02031
@morbidcuriosity
@Mydoghealsmyheart
@NoRealPersonInvolved
@ohdearwhatnow12
@Ozgirl76
@Pashazade
@peonym
@RandomID
@Rm2018
@Snapespeare
@Sunbeamturtle
@TheCatterall
@Theredjellybean
@Tipster100
@WeeklyJab
@Witchyandtwitchy

From further reading it seems to suggest it only has the effect when you increase your dose, and I’ve been on the same dose for a while now.
Anyway, I’ll be interested to hear what my gyne says.

Interested to hear what your gynae person says Ozgirl. I’m not perimenopausal yet (I don’t think) but part of the reason I’ve chosen to maintain on MJ rather than come off completely is because I know that forthcoming hormonal changes are likely to make weight even more challenging!

I imagine the biggest impact for the oral meds is the rate of absorption due to the slowed gut transit. Have you noticed any changes in your symptoms since being on MJ? Hopefully as you’re on a stable dose it won’t effect you

@TheredjellybeanI’m not a big drinker so that’s not too bad, but definitely able and wanting to snack in the evenings now. I have fleeting thoughts of getting a tub of icecream and just having a small portion, and I reckon I probably could, but it’s still easy enough at the moment to think no, I’ll just have an apple and some nuts or pretzels instead. I don’t want to add too much temptation.

Most of my family and close friends now know I’m on the MJ. 2 people I’ve told have told me that they are too. I think people at work probably think I am as I’m literally 30% smaller than 9 months ago, but haven’t asked thank god. I don’t want to lie but equally don’t want them to know.
Some distant family are due to visit next month and I haven’t seen them since November last year - I’ve lost 35lb since then, so dreading the comments as it’ll be a dramatic change for them, compared to everyone else who has seen me more often so seen the more gradual change (albeit still fast!)

I’m still having hair loss but not as much, I think it’s slowing and I’ve noticed much finer hair growing back, which is weird!

Checking in -
SW 17.8
Heaviest weight 19.0
CW 12.9.5 - hello 12's!
Total loss - 69 lbs (insane!).
GW 11.12

I can see the finish line! I am now in unknown territory as I am the lightest I have been (mentally and physically) since I started recording my weight on My Fitness Pal in 2012.

So much loose skin - an amazing amount, just as well no-one sees me naked - but if anyone did then I've earned that skin like I've earned those stretch marks, I am moving towards being at peace with it.

I was squeezing into size 20's last September - now in 14's (just) on the bottom half, my boobs are not allowing this for tops.

It's very noticeable now, comments from acquaintances and gym class instructors (gym class was the best, 'you're looking lean!') I'm obsessed with Vinted and using chat gpt as a wardrobe curator. This is a surprise, that I have an interest in my appearance.

I've become judgemental. I look at other people's bodies more than I did when I was heavier. I dislike that about myself and will evolve.

Well done @Snapespeare nearly there! I’m dithering about dropping down/stopping. I’m about 6lbs from goal and technically a stone from a BMI of 25 but I’m tired of it now and have to push myself to inject and I’m only on 5mg, tried 7.5mg and really wasn’t happy to yeah….feel happy and comfortable with my weight now. I know what you mean about being more judgemental,I never felt huge and tried not to pass judgement on people but now catch myself thinking “mounjaro would help you out” honestly none of my business, but I think it’s wanting people to feel the benefits,but yes checking my privilege as it were some days!

So sorry I’ve been absent. I came off MJ at end of May because we are going to try for our 3rd bambino. I’ve put on 4lbs since then, and am now maintaining that new weight of 13,1. Working hard to get back into the 12s! I’m still running and peloton(ing) and trying to make better choices but my appetite is increased for sure!! It’s getting used to hunger again, but it’s not all bad.

still a huge amount of weight down so I feel like a new woman still!

well done everyone on all the losses so far, amazing results.

SW: 18,10
CW: 13,1
GW: 11,7

Haven’t posted for a while and lost the thread!
I’m now 7lb from goal.
SW 16st bmi 33
CW 12.7
GW 12st bmi 25

Today wearing shorts for the first time years! And not feeling too overwhelmed in the heat for once!

I went up to 12.5 for last pen but now dropped back to 10mg and have 2 more 10mg in the fridge. Hoping that will get me to/beyond my goal then I can start slowly dropping down.

Those of you planning on eventually coming off MJ, how slowly are you planning on doing if?
Dropping down a pen each month or taking longer?

I’ve come down to 2.5 still getting some suppression, thinking I’m going to bumble along on this for a month or so and then stop, not sure.

Congrats @snapespeare!

Good luck TTC @peonym

I’m still taking a low dose @Witchyandtwitchyand my aim was to continue for at least a year - based on the theory that it takes a long time for your body to recognise and accept a new lower weight set point, but with the possibility of staying forever due to the insulin benefits it’s bought. But I’ve lost 4-5lbs from my goal weight now and some days I have to really try to eat enough calories, and clearly that’s still not enough as I’m still losing slowly. So I will reduce my dose first and see if I can get to a good point. It’s annoying though as I’m having to spend more money on food, but also having to pay for the jabs! Nice problem to have I guess.

Went for a swim today for the first time in ages - at least a couple of months from previously being 5 or 6 times a week, it was glorious and I can't think why I didn't keep at it.

Saw a couple of women I've chatted to before - the first is a tiny little old lady who commented on my weight loss, asked how much I've lost ('five stone or so, but six and a half from my heaviest weight - that's like my inner child!') and she told me she weights six stone 12....so I've technically lost a whole other person (!)

She then did the 'dont lose any more' thing that people who have never been fat say. ;-)

The second was Lynn, who asked me if she could ask me a question - 'oh I know what it is!' and she asked how much I'd lost and how I'd done it and I just said 'weight loss injections...' and she said 'Me too! I started five days ago!' and I was so happy to be able to chat about it in person and share tips and just talk about food noise with a fellow autistic woman who understands how difficult it is and who has had weight issues for her entire life. It was really lovely to do that without judgement and to be able to share in person.

A good day. I'm so pleased I started and stick with it.

Hi all, I think the last time i posted was near the end of November and these were my stats
SW 84.2kg (13.25 st)
End of week 5 - 75.9kg (11.95st)
Loss 1.2kg (2.64pd)
Total Loss to Date 8.3kg (1.30st)
GW 62kg (9.76st)

Unfortunately with Christmas and summer school holidays over December and January i completely lost my mojo, I didn't consistently take the injection and started eating and drinking as I used to. I got a little blase as the weight didn't pile back on but it didn't come off either.

As of 1 July I decided to get back in the game....I have no idea what week we are on now but these are my new 'beginning' stat's

SW 84.2kg (13.25 st)
1 July Weight - 77.5kg (12.20 st)

My goal weight was 62kg but I'm not actually sure it's realistic or achievable so thinking more like 68kg.

I probably need to go to 7.5mg to get back to results I was getting at the beginning but financially it's a big jump from 5mg and I just can't afford it. My laziness for the last 6 months has already cost me more than it should have. But anyway....as they say get back on the horse and try again.

Congratulations to everyone, you've done amazing!

Hey all,

Sorry I've been missing for a while. Some big time family drama and upset has kept me distracted and I've not had much time for anything except dealing with the fallout. Despite that, I've stuck with MJ and stuck with eating right. I cannot remember what my last weigh in on here was but at the end of last week (week 40) I have lost a total of 81.5lbs since I started last September.

I still have 15lbs to go until my initial goal - but am thrilled with how far I've come. I am so incredibly grateful that a year ago I took a gamble on this unknown (to me) medication to see what it might be able to do for me. I feel so very good about myself, I STILL occasionally find myself absent mindedly drifting towards a mirror to marvel again at how much I've lost.

I had a bit of a strange experience a few weeks back. I was going to see an old friend who I know has struggled with her weight all her life. Despite not telling ANYONE about MJ, I had decided I would share it with her in case she was interested in it for herself. Anyway, before I could do so she revealed she had been prescribed MJ for diabetes and been on it a while - not sure how, but she's totally honest so I believe her. Anyway, it's not helped her weight at all. I didn't want her to feel bad so I never did tell her I'd been on it to lose the weight but it did make me wonder if...
a) it just doesn't work for everyone
or
b) it perhaps only 'works' for weight loss if you also are open to changing your diet to take advatnage of the benefits.

Really glad I've checked back on here to see how you're all doing.

Wow @ShiftAMountain that is an incredible effort, absolutely well done!

My six month or so slack off showed me that this is definitely not a magical fix and it still takes effort and a change of lifestyle. I also found I can choose to ignore the suppression and still eat crap if I want without feeling too awful (that could be though that I need a higher dose) willpower needs to definitely kick in!

Your incredible loss is because of your effort, your willpower, your changes! Be proud 👏

@ShiftAMountain So a family friend has been on it reluctantly for diabetes, she has lost weight and hasn’t really changed her diet much so it will suppress your appetite. It also just does not work for some people there’s enough evidence of that. I never went above 5 (toyed with 7.5 for two weeks felt like shit) and have lost 4 stone with it so horses for courses I think, although it is amazing how many people it works for. I also wonder what dose she’s on?

I thought I'd plateaued a bit, so have been absent (rolls eyes at self) and wine has been sneaking back in (double eye roll) but I need to reorder, so stepped on the scales.

SW 17.8
TW 12.4
GW 11.12

Heaviest weight was 19stone post lockdown. I'm 94 lbs lighter today. 74 of that due to Mounjaro. I turned out my wardrobe the other day and found a size 22 sleep bra I'd blanked out. I went out on Monday night in size 14 blouse and trousers.

I'm being far more mindful for the last 7lbs (will see how I feel when I get there) chat gpt is helping me batch cook, no carbs heavy protein, no alcohol for the next couple of weeks to get me to the last bit.

11.12 chosen for the significance of 100lbs off, it puts me in the top end of a healthy BMI.

So I stopped my injections two weeks ago, last jab was on 1st July. I weighed 11st12 then, at weigh in this morning I was 11st12.5. My weight has basically dickered around that point for the last three weeks. Been doing fine on the eating front (discipline has been required on occasion), paying attention and rough calorie counting. Also now doing a regular resistance/weights class which is brutal but worth it. So yeah…….oh I’m still technically a stone over a BMI of 25 but I’m happy here. Plus my body started fighting me for the weight loss and I was fed up with the drug and no longer wanted to be taking it.

Well I have some lovely news.

I hit my target weight of 10 stone, that’s a 2 stone loss in total.
BMI is now 26.

I’m so happy. I am currently on a 10mg dose, so wondering if what/how to do next for maintenance.

Well done @boxoftoads thats brilliant!

Just checking in here to see how everyone's coping with yesterday's UK pricing news 😪

I was so upset because I really thought (think) I might need this medication for a long time/life in order to keep the weight off, albeit at a lower dose. But the new prices mean I have had to develop a plan to titrate down and off. I'm lucky in that I can take a while to do so - but even so.

I feel so bad for people at the start of their journey with MJ, and so grateful I started when I did so that I've had this year to get most of my weight off before the drug is out of reach without painful cuts elsewhere.

I'd settled on 165lbs at my ultimate goal anyway and I am 15lbs away with a couple of pens in stock - so I am hopeful I can get that last stone or so done and then look to titrate down.

I had just decided I was on this for life. I have been at goal now since April and maintainable was going well.

i won’t pay those prices - it would have to big an impact on my lifestyle and it’s just too expensive. I have one full pen left - I am holding it in reserve. But that me now maintaining on my own.

I hope the hunger will be manageable. I can’t put the three stone back on - this has changed my life. So more exercise, more protein, and keeping myself busy in the evenings so I don’t start snacking.

I have just ordered 3 pens with oushk for delivery before Sept 1st. So I’m ok till Christmas and after that - not sure. I’ve seem to have stopped losing on 5mg, just above my goal weight but well inside the healthy range with bmi of 22. I’d also thought of staying on for life, if possible, maybe dropping to 2.5mg. Will see what the actual prices are but can’t pay £300! It’s crazy and disappointing that something so life changing is being put out of reach. Based on my history I will have massive difficulty maintaining without the drug - I’ve lost and regained 3st before! And I can feel the hunger creeping back even on 5mg.

I'm devastated. I have no stock of pens as I get them from my local pharmacy, and they are reliable (but now I'm worried about stock issues due to demand and worried I'll have to go cold turkey). I'm 4st 6lb down with 3st 1lb still to go to get to a 25 BMI. I really want to be overweight, so that means at least another stone I need to lose. It's not just the weight loss - it's the whole "I feel better on the medication" and perimenopause symptoms are 90% reduced for me. Urgh - off to cry in the corner.

It's rubbish, isn't it?

There are just so many people I feel for right now. People who have just started, people still with a way to go, people who did the (arguably) more sensible thing and didn't have pens in stock because they rightly thought that medical supply would be reliable.

It's such a mess and, at the back of my mind, I cannot help thinking this was always about NHS access and, as soon as they have it, they've jumped the prices on private supply. I know Trump's played a role, as has the comparison with EU prices, but I cannot help but think both are convenient excuses now they have what they really wanted: the NHS.

I don’t know if we’ll have increases here in Australia - I’m pretty sure we pay about the same as the U.K. so maybe. On radio 4 today the dr was saying that Wegovy was as effective as Mounjaro although slower. I’m on maintenance mode now so if they increase here I guess I’ll reluctantly switch to wegovy - reluctant because Mounjaro has been so good for me, no side effects and incredibly effective. I can’t really pay double though.

I just can’t see it coming to that though - surely their profits would dip so significantly that they would have to lower prices?

It’s so bad though, and reinforces the issue with weight that is already in existence - poor people are typically fatter. How shit that this will just reinforce that.

I won’t be able to afford the increased price of potentially £300 per month as I struggle to pay now. If I have to stop, is it safe to just stop at a higher dose (I’m currently on 12.5mg) and go to being on nothing? I couldn’t even afford a few months treatment at the higher prices especially as we will be moving towards Christmas before too long and all that expense!

@Mydoghealsmyheart I hear many of the pharmacies are saying the Wegovy is a good move if you wanted to carry on? It's not had the same reputation as MJ but when you look at the studies, it's still a very good medicine. I think it's about the same price as MJ used to be?