Late April starters - thread 3

[wlinewbie0425]

We’ve filled another thread already, with fantastic support as most of us reach week 3 or 4 and think about pen 2! Thread 3 now as we enjoy the unexpected early summer and move into our second month of Mounjaro, lighter in both scales and mood.

Oh my yes. To be fair I always have but they have been particularly weird and drawn out the last few weeks!

@bridgetreilly absolutely. And because I am sleeping more deeply I feel like I'm returning from a whole other life when I wake up.

I believe you can progress through the doses month by month if that's what you need, until you get to a level that works best for you. Are you on a more closely monitored plan where the prescriber plays some part in the decision?

I'm on W5 D7 and about to take my second 5mg tonight. Mild suppression and no SEs so far. I'm hoping to stay on 5mg for a while due to cost but if it's not helping I'll move up.

My official weight will be the average of this week on Sunday, but so far it's looking like I'll stay the same which is disappointing but my hormones are all over the place since stopping my oral contraceptive. Feeling pre-menstrual, so hoping it's just that as I definitely haven't been over eating.

Weekly weigh in Wednesday for me and it’s a maintain. I weigh daily and have been fluctuating around the same lb all week but it’s now back exactly at the same as last Wednesday.

I’m not letting this bother me as had good losses so far and it fits with period being due in a few days. I was worried that a week without a loss would throw me off but I am remarkably un-bothered as know it’s part of the process. I wore another old pair of jeans yesterday and they fitted comfortably which was very motivating. Will do a new methreesixty scan today too.

total loss so far on MJ = 18lb, total since January 27lb.

I’m going to stick with 3.75mg for jab 7 today as suppression and fullness still noticeable but able to eat fine so don’t feel a need to increase to 5mg yet.

I also have much more vivid dreams and sleep more heavily since starting MJ - which is great as I’ve always been a very light sleeper. I also don’t wake up with a sore back any more which was the case for the last few years.

I am a bit jealous of those having weird dreams! I am on epilepsy meds and seldom remember my dreams, who knows what bizarre stuff I'm missing! Due to come off them soon so hopefully I will get them too.

WI today and I've lost 2lbs this week.
13lbs off in total so not quite in the 1 st club, but under 90kg and 200lbs so still lots to celebrate. 14 stone 2 today

Well done to everyone, losses, NSV's and so much positivity and support. It so motivating and you're all wonderful!

1lb loss for me today, I want to be pleased with that but I can’t help but want to lose all the weight now!!

I’ve decided to give 5mg another month as I’m feeling suppression the entire week and am not suffering from any unwanted side effects. I don’t want to go up too quickly and am hoping to continue to lose on this dose.

@wlinewbie0425 @PumpKim a maintain is great considering the factors you both mentioned! I had a gain around week 6 but then lost 4lb the next week so you’ll likely get a whoosh when everything settles down!

@Coffeeandallthebooks that’s amazing, well done!

@PumpKim fingers crossed you get a nice surprise on Sunday 🤞

@Sallycinnamum love a good whoosh! Congrats on the 1 stone! Yeah, sounds like you might be best sticking with the 2.5mg for a bit longer then 🎉.

@PoisonIvy89 careful or you’ll need a new kitchen to accommodate the new fridge to accommodate the thermometer to check your pens!

@Ricoletti Hope your reaction has calmed down a little now, or does it last for a while?

@Crunchymum Hope you start to feel better soon and you can judge if it’s the 5mg dose or not.

Hey @Chunkysewist glad to see you back! I was thinking I hadn’t seen your name pop up for a few days. Well done on the loss!

And a big well done to any other losses - we’ve got this! 🎉

Did my weekly weigh-in this morning ahead of 3rd 5mg dose later today. Absolutely delighted to have lost another 3lbs to add to last week’s 4lb since starting 5mg and actually feeling any impact. Feels like 5mg is my sweet spot at the moment - minimal/manageable SEs and front-loading breakfast and lunch in anticipation of the evening’s hard stop is working really well. So despite my moaning about month 1 of 2.5/3.75mg having no effect and willpower getting me through any losses, it seems to have turned out for the best in the end!

I’d lost 6lbs in the week before starting MJ while I was waiting for the order to come etc, so a self-indulgent summary of the combined picture:

Age: 49 1/2
SW at Easter: 15st 4lbs
SW on MJ (25 April): 14st 12lbs
CW: 13st 10lbs
Losses:
Pre MJ = 6lbs
On 4 doses of 2.5/3.75mg = 9lbs
On 2 doses of 5mg = 7lbs
Total = 22lbs
Body fat % down -1.6%
BMI down 3% from 36.3 to 33.3
And a major win is blood pressure down from a scary 166/91 😬 to 114/67 🎉

Win for wearing old jeans @wlinewbie0425! 🙌 Amazing total loss, congratulations 🎉🎉🎉

Great losses @Coffeeandallthebooksand the 13 stones will soon be yours!

Well done @Flowerchild547, I get the impatience but you are doing brilliantly at chipping away at this 💪

Everyone seems to be having a good morning!
@Flowerchild547 a pound is a loss, well done!
@Coventree you are doing so well and the BP improvement is amazing. It is so great to get the weight loss but feeling healthier is the best part.

Thanks for this i will try it. Well done everyone, amazing results. I was due dose 3 on pen 2 yesterday but delaying it a day or 2 due to severe constipation. Down 18 pounds.

Ive had some health anxiety this week about gallstones and pancreatic damage so reading up on how to try to prevent this. I feel like if i did end up in hospital people would be like ‘oh everyone knew that could happen, you’re so stupid’ but i’m feeling so much better in myself without all the crap food, too much alcohol and more walking.

Amazing updates, I feel so happy reading each and every post!
lose, maintain or even a bit of a gain… we are all on a mission and moving in the right direction.

Awesome to hear of all these positive changes to blood pressure , old jeans fitting again, scales shifting in the right direction , motivated mindsets and determination!

im on the train on way to a city mini break. Feeling good in clothes that didn’t fit me a month ago, and have a lovely outfit in my bag for the theatre tonight… a fave allsaints shirt that I haven’t worn in years!

also feeling ok about meal choices and general eating while away. I feel like my mindset is adjusting, and I’m not worried about binging like I usually would when away … old me would see this an an excuse to ‘treat’ myself , but I’m more exited about the experiences and fun we are going to be having and not even thinking about the food I will eat.

I actually feel quite emotional typing this, it’s like life has been unlocked and I’m free to really enjoy things without obsessing about food while also pulling at my tshirt because it’s too tight!!!!

Thank you to each person in this thread , for being in the same boat and holding my hand so far throughout this journey.

It is lovely that you feel that was and your life is changing for the better, thats the end goal for all of us here. Have a lovely time away x

Weigh in day for me as well! Lost 3lb which I’m happy with!
SW 14st2
CW 12st9

Congratulations to everyone on their losses! And if you’ve maintained that’s good as well especially with being away / period being due- that is still amazing!

Also had an NSV today, I do a quick 2k run after I drop the kids off before work and I have been gradually working up to running all the way up the hill halfway through without stopping. Today I did it without even thinking!

I’ve just moved up to 5mg so hopefully no nasty SE. @Crunchymum hope you feel better! @Ricoletti loved your post and also lol at your fridge detective work! Hope your reactions stop soon.
@wlinewbie0425totally get what you mean about things not being regulated and people with eating disorders being attracted to MJ. My sister is tiny now but just lies about her weight as doesn’t want to come off MJ (she is just on 2.5 though and does eat so I’m not worried but she 100% doesn’t meet the criteria).

Good luck to everyone this week!

Morning everyone

Just popping on to say hope all of you are doing well before I read through pretty much the whole of the last weeks posts as I have had a rough week.

Been battling a really bad cold/fever that kicked in at the same time as my jab weds last week which put me in bed for a few days, managed to get out of bed on my birthday and went for a family meal which I managed a starter (a very small one) and a few sweet potato fries.

Then had a spa day yesterday, which did seem to shift some of the remaining congestion so I am hopeful the only way is up now and I can get back to it. I was a bit worried about the food situation at the spa as three course meal included, however I had a starter of watermelon and feta, main chicken with a little mash and I gave the dessert to my friends to share, not because I didn't want it but because I actually met the hard stop (that had alluded me so far)!!!

Weigh day for me today which could be a bit off due to the amount of water I consumed yesterday at the spa having not been keeping up through the week feeling ill, however still a small loss.

Will take second 3.75mg tonight. I have also remained on the 5mg pen for the next one too.

SW 11st 13lb
CW 10st 10.9lb (end of week 6)

Right off to catch up on the weeks posts!!!

@ymemanresu i got some psyllium husk capsules from Holland and barret, but they defo clogged me up and made things worse. I’m not sure if its because they are a capsule, but essentially they made me even more constipated and felt like they were stuck in my gut for days.

ive used psyllium husk in the past, but loose and mixed into water. Worked well then , but this was pre MJ days.

im considering trying the capsules again, but opening them and stirring contents into water, to try and avoid the blockage issue again.

much cheaper to buy it loose than in capsules.

@ymemanresu I hate to bring it up again,as I feel like I constantly talk about poo here!! But if you are really badly constipated I highly recommend a glycerol suppository.

works very well for me and it’s been a game changer!

(I feel like I should have shares in suppositories , what a thing to be a poster girl for 🤣🤣🤣)

What a load of sh!t

Hello all,

Happy to report I am feeling loads better today but my God I am so bloody hungry!

I feel like I had quite good suppression on Sat and Sun then I was ill Mon and Tues and today I could eat a horse. Absolutely no suppression and I feel ravenous.

Have no idea what this means for me and 5mg but early indications are I need to move up to 7.5mg?

I've had my reminder from my supplier but I feel like I need to jab on Friday and check I don't have any S.E's before I move up?

So I will only have about a week to get my new prescription? Should be fine as my supplier has been super fast thus far.

Lol. Problem is they don’t always work 😩Maybe about 40% of the time combined with tablets. This was a problem before MJ but small green chillis did the trick , they don’t now!! I did read on Reddit yesterday about a man who uses Cayenne powder so i bought some of that but i wont be putting it errr where he says he does !! 😮

🤣🤣🤣

Jesus. I wouldnt put it there either

@ymemanresu OMG proceed with caution ⛔️ 😳🔥

🤣🤣🤣🤣

Good luck with your various 💩 endeavours ladies... I seem to have the opposite problem in the mornings so will definitely be giving the 🌶️ a miss 🤣

Ah... After smugly posting that 3.75mg seemed to be the sweet spot for me in terms of minimal SE & good suppression last week... I'm back to the nausea, fatigue and burping after jabbing 3.75 yesterday.

Just when you start to relax the SE come back to bite you 🤪

I’d swap with your morning activities if i could 🤣 Hope the SEs wear off soon. Im bracing myself for it tomorrow as decided to jab today in the end so i’m good this weekend.

Change of subject .. but what are everyone’s thoughts on the potential ( unknown?) long term side effects of MJ?

Daily Wail readers are describing it as ‘poison’ .🙄

My stance is that being overweight/obese can cause life threatening conditions in itself and we never know what’s around the corner anyway, i’m sadly hearing it so frequently of younger people dying unexpectedly.

I’d prefer quality over quantity and believe when your time’s up, your time’s up.. My mum had stage 4b cancer 13 years ago and statistically shouldn’t be here , it’s a long story but i believe she was kept here for good reason.

I’ve also been on ADs for 24 years and started HRT last year without too much concern.