May Starters Thread 2 ~ heading into summer!

[SussexLass87]

Hi all...as the first thread is filling up I thought I'd start No.2

Come along to share experiences, vivid dreams, nausea remedies and celebrate eachother's successes...❤️

A note on protein - some long term losers have suffered from hair loss and it seems to be connected to the suppression preventing them from getting enough protein.

I bought protein powder today. My hair falls out if I get stressed, it doesn't need any encouragement.

Tonight is the first Sunday I haven't had a drink in at least three years. Very strange.

I need a bit of moral (?) help.

One of the many reasons I’ve decided to enlist the help of Mounjaro is during an argument whilst I was pregnant my partner called me fat. Whilst I was well aware I was fat, this devastated me and I think about it multiple times every day and constantly when I see my reflection. It literally echoes in my head over and over whilst I do my make up.

Anyway, I’m trying to fix it now for me. I can’t stand it anymore. And I sure as shit won’t let him say it again. It’s the first time he’s said anything like that and I know he won’t say it again as he literally crawls up his own arse when I refer to myself as fat now.

However, I have made it clear several times that I will be starting Mounjaro. He just makes noises and doesn’t really say much. So when I purchased it I didn’t say anything explicitly. I wasn’t hiding it, I’d already said but as I’m so embarrassed about my weight I didn’t want to trigger a discussion when we both knew anyway.

Anyway, this evening he heard me mentioning I’d lost 8 pounds. He said something to this person about how I’d wanted to go on Mounjaro but I’d lost weight anyway and the other person said about how we don’t know the long term affects. I just didn’t comment.

I’m certain he knows. I don’t want to have to spell it out. I’m fat, as he said, and I’m embarrassed. I just want some privacy to get my self esteem back. I haven’t hid anything. Should I spell it out? Or do I just carry on knowing full well he knows and I’ve a right to some level of privacy?

@Bundlefloweri mentioned to my OH someone I knew was on it and doing really well and he said it’s basically “cheating” so I didn’t mention I bought it and have been on it for 3weeks lol. Assume he thinks I’m losing weight on my own! 😂

i think with men though they don’t quite get it if they haven’t had issues with their weight. If he asked out right I’d tell him. At the end of the day we’re taking some control of our health, what’s so bad about that? You do you x

So my side effects have not improved, up all night Saturday with watery diarrhea (sorry tmi) it seemed to ease yesterday just lots of sulphur burps and gurgling stomach. Since 4am diarrhea again but now have watery blood too! My stomach doesn't hurt but it is bubbling etc alot. Looks like a Dr's trip may be required

@tkband3 @lissie123 there was another thread where this was discussed an AMA by soneone that had lost a lot on MJ. I’ll see if I can post link.

she went up in stages so 3.75mg next which is what I’m planning on doing. If things continue as well as they are!

i’m feeling great on 2.5 but am starting to get more hungry from day 4 (w2d4 today & seems to be same as last wk)

but not really feeling like I need double to dose as still making good choices!

this stops the fear of getting used to max dose too fast when have a lot to loose!!

bit nervous about it if I’m honest as generally a rule follower but I have a lot to loose & logically it makes sense!!

Link mentioned above

not sure if I’ve done that right 🙈

Thank you that was a really helpful read for me too 🙌

Anyone else having disturbed sleep? I had my first jab on Saturday morning and for the past two nights have been waking every 2 hours! I have had no other symptoms, and am defiantly eating less!

You’re entitled to privacy. I don’t think you need to respell it out to him, unless it’s distressing you in some way and you feel it would help to go over it all again with him.

I’ve not told anyone. I don’t really want to deal with the potential shaming questions. The only person I’m likely to tell is my bf. I think he might be concerned, so I’ve been dithering on it the past few days, but I think I’ll feel worse if I don’t as I don’t want to feel I’m actively hiding something (I’m a total worrier).

Finally approved, via Voy! Hoping it will arrive by Thursday. Anyone else planning to start on Thursday? I could do with a few buddies 😅

also, I was thinking of starting on half dose 1.25mg.. I worried about side effects .. I have a 1 & 3 yo and work full time so can’t afford any down time 🥴 has anyone done this for the first few weeks?

W1:D3 for me. Heartburn from hell the first night and a bit queasy yesterday but otherwise ok. Appetite suppression is strong - I did the Atkins diet (to fit into my wedding dress) many years ago and it feels like that - I need to remember to eat.

Got myself some vitamin and mineral supplements, lots of fruit and veg, and chicken and salmon. So that will be my diet for the foreseeable.

Will weigh myself on Friday when jab 2 is due 🤞🤞🤞

KOKO everyone!!

@Bundleflower Just want to give you a big hug. In your shoes, I'd be keeping it to myself. Do you think he'd be supportive if he knew?

W2D2 and it's weigh-in day for me.

SW: 240
CW: 234
GW: 140

6lbs off in WK1. I'm a bit shocked at that. I'm quite glad because seeing 17 stone 2 on the scales was awful, I don't like 16 stone 10 either but it's in the right direction.

Gosh this sounds awful, definitely go to the doctors, you poor thing.

Those worrying about telling dh bf etc, I didn't want to but decided to in the end from a safety pint of view, incase of side effects and if something happened which made me unwell.

Mine is supportive but I feel some shame in even talking about it so I just don't. It's expensive to take out of our money every month and I just feel shitty about it 😔

Don't seem to be having a lot of suppression yet although week 2 so hopefully will build up

Hey @Anonymousmember25, so sorry to hear that you feel shame in even talking about it :(. Why do you feel shitty about it?

I’m sorry to read this. Sending you warm wishes of a swift recovery and encouragement to speak to a pharmacist or GP (if you can!).

@Bundleflower I’d leave your DP out of it if he’s not supportive. Is there someone else that you can confide in IRL?

I've only told a very supportive DP but I’ve nearly told a friend so many times. I think on MN we’re in a very supportive bubble. I feel that the rest of the world isn’t as informed or supportive and I don’t want to field people’s concerns or opinions. It’s difficult enough holding my own!

I just feel like a massive failure at letting myself get to this weight. No one around me gets it and are all just from the eat less brigade. I even put so much weight on quickly that thought I was pregnant! Drs not interested. Also says just eat less. Don't wanna bring the sadness to this thread though and I'm so pleased there are lots of people who are positive about this journey and hopefully this will run off on me!

I like reading others success and this is spurring me on!

@Catty123Ma perhaps you could try the 2.5 dose and go down if you have significant SEs? And maybe try starting on a Friday evening so you have the weekend to recover if you do have some SEs?

I felt a bit self conscious raising it with my husband. I know he is reluctant to take medication unnecessarily. There are things going on in our lives that are stressful and difficult and I stress eat. I was just upfront and said that I need some help and I won't be able to do it by myself with everything else going on in my life. The side effects don't cause me too much concern as the side effects of being obese are generally likely to be worse. I know he doesn't want me to take it for longer than necessary but he is being supportive.

Really saddened to read that you're not getting support from DP - hope that you'll use this thread and all of us to cheer you on.

I'm lucky in that DH is supportive and we can talk openly about it. He's talking about getting it himself next month. After a stressful couple of years, we've both used food as a crutch. A lot of 90s diet culture and "you must finish your plate even though you're full up"

I haven't told anyone else though - like a PP said upthread that other people aren't as informed as we all are about it.

So much judgement from society for getting bigger in the first place, then even more judgment for not losing it in the "right" way.

Sending you all a heap of support ❤️

@Redsparklybucket Yes I did when I started, it seemed to settle down after the first week though. I'm still getting quite vivid dreams which have been interesting 😀

I’m planning on taking my first injection Wednesday evening as I wanted a bit of a buffer between then and half term chaos!

Joining as a late May starter. Hi everyone, I received my first one through the post just now having finally got my photo approved by medexpress!

I have about 15kg to lose
Currentlly 85kg with optimum wait being 70kg though I'm focusing more on measurements.

I have mild IBS managed by avoiding trigger foods (onions lentils etc), so I’m panicking a bit about side effects. (Make that a lot!) I plan on starting tomorrow or wedneaday evening - whenever I have the nerve to. I’ve stocked up on psyllium husk and some decent digestive enzymes. Im hearing I should get some protein powder and pile up on the greens. Any other sage advice from the new crew?

Thank you so much @Seahorsesplendour, I read the thread on my way to work and it was so helpful. I think I will definitely go up to 3.75 next instead of 5 straight away.