Mounjaropen Starters Nov ‘24 Thread 11 - The one where we have no chub rub and are wearing ALL the shorts as we head into June 🥳

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Link to last thread here

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/weight-loss-injections/5319727-mounjaro-starters-nov-24-thread-10-the-one-where-we-are-very-nearly-beach-body-ready?page=40&reply=144487572

Welcome to thread 11 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 throw away the tent dresses, have no chub rub and wear ALL the damn shorts as we head towards Summer Holiday Season. 🙌

Join us here to celebrate NSV’s, weight loss milestones and generally mutually admire our new svelte frames!

I’m on W29 D5 and on my third 7.5mg pen
F in my early 50’s
H 5’ 5.5”
SW 13st 11lb
CW 10st 1.8lbs
GW 9st 13.9 (maybe 9st 7lb if I can)
Total loss so far 51.2 lbs

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 wellness/supplements/beauty/ style chat too 🥰

@notenoughhere5 stone is incredible! Well done.
Totally understand the joy of not worrying about seating. I marvel at my reduced thigh spread on the tube every journey.

@SerenePeerwell done on enjoying the fish and chips, I love that MJ stops a treat becoming a binge. And gives confidence for maintenance.

With the extra brain clarity I’m getting on 10mg I properly prepared for hungry Friday and had Pork chops as an early dinner to get a big protein hit. It worked, hunger averted but maybe worked too well as I didn’t eat until gone 3 on Saturday, which was a donut (so so good and worth it).
Scales still down every day or two which has been such a boost after recent slow months.

Enjoy the bank holiday.

Anyone else here get the occasional massive poo they struggle to pass? I’ve had one there all day and it got to the stage when walking round I felt I was going to crap myself. I’m going to work this evening so can’t feel like that!

Anyway, after a LOT of effort and sweats it’s gone. But I have now blocked the sodding loo! The romance of telling my husband! 🤣

I know I sound like a poo troll. I’m not, honest! 3 friends of mine also on MJ have the same every few weeks too.

@YourNeedyLurker I've definitely had to up my fibre intake!

Reposting on new thread…..

Hi everyone…just an update, lovely to read back how everyone is doing.
Week 26 weigh in for me and it’s 1 lb off, giving me a total loss now of 60lb…just feel really well still on my 5mg pen, month 6 loss is 11lb.
I have realised though that I have been very low in calories this week, because I have a long long way to go my deficit is quite high, but even reducing it to 1500 cal, I am only getting to 800-900 most days…I have a good brunch then meal in evening with fruit etc…but do need to eat more and increase my protein.
I have learned to swim after joining local hotel health club (well I say learned, I am still learning), and I love it, go 2 times a week for few hours ….and that really helps with calories too, so plan to up this week.
Another work colleague said this week…have you have lost weight….yes I said…well you look fab - was nice to hear, but I can even see it myself and I still have an awful lot still to lose 10st😱😱
Anyway enough waffle, have a great week everyone xx

Checking in!

SW last summer 100 kg
SW Mounjaro in November 93.1 kg
CW 72.9 kg
BMI 24.1

Bank holiday weekends are tricky. I ate out not once, but twice yesterday. Went to IKEA - but while DH (whose suppression has worn off in week 4 of 2.5 mg, I can tell...) and DS ate meatballs AND cake, I just shared a few of DS's meatballs and had a slice of apple cake. In the evening, had a fancy meal out, where I didn't even manage half of my grilled fish main because we had starters to share, and I really enjoyed those.... So, I think that was a typical Mounjaro experience where you can't quite figure out what to order, etc. 😂
Still probably went over the calories that I should be consuming yesterday, but it can't be bothered to add it up!

Happy bank holiday death jabbers! I’ve had a weekend away eating and drinking with friends and was sure the scales would judge me this morning, but amazingly they have stayed the same. I’m 1.5lbs away from target.

I did tell a friend I knew would be a bit judgey about MJ this weekend, and she was a bit but by the end of the weekend was less snippy about it. There were quite a lot of comments about my weight loss over the weekend - I’m down 33lbs on MJ and 7lbs before - as I think I have just tipped into being objectively slim. I’m surprising myself on the ring doorbell 😂

I think today will be my last dose of 10mg and then I shall move down to 7.5mg and start maintenance proper. Maintenance still concerns me as I’m better when I’m working towards a goal. But I need to shift my goal from weight loss to improving fitness and strength. And learn to accept a weight range and not chasing the drop on the scales as my success metric.

Glycerin suppositories. Seriously. Won't stop the occasional difficult moment but eases the passage considerably when patience fails. I've only needed to use 2 in the last 6 months but, on each occasion, I've been delighted I bought them.

Anyway, poo talk dispensed with, hi all. I'm now 4 stone, 2 lbs down and feeling pretty good. Have dug my size 14s out of the loft and most fit. In a stone, I'll be off the edge of the map and lighter than I've ever been in my adult life. Have no doubts now that I'll get there, although when if rather more up to fate.

Morning. Happy holiday Monday.
Im down 1.25kg this week, I hoped for the full 1.5 but alas my body was mean on the last day of the week.
Hoping the side effects ease up for week 3 on 10mg. Food noise was gone other than a few moments where I was hungry and they sort of floooded my head until I sorted out a meal. Start of the week was rough with nausea, trapped wind and big burps. Nice to have a lazy jab day.

Checking in on the new thread!

Thanks @Mounjaropen for keeping us going!

I don’t have chub rub but my legs are not short worthy sadly, unless I wear the ones that come to the knee maybe?!

Height: 5ft 6 inches
Age: 44
SW: 16 stone 7lbs
CW: 12 stone 13 lbs (it was 12 12.4 yesterday, unfortunately indulged in a roast beef dinner!)
GW: 11 stone (if I ever get there, will reassess and aim for 10 stone 7, but will see!)

Loss since starting MJ - 50lbs!! 🎉 (3 stone 8lbs)
And I’m now back in the 12s… I’ve not managed to get to a weight below 12 stone 7 since the early 2000s so will be exciting to see if I can get there in the next month or two. Weight loss has been VERY slow recently as I’ve focused on other things so need to get back into the zone.

Exciting to see a 12 on the scales! Especially after being in Center Parcs where we had lunches out and I indulged in wine every night (whoops). We were more active though, thankfully the back pain receded enough I could hire a bike and tow DS! Also swimming and lots of walking. I did Pilates yesterday. Unfortunately my back is playing up a bit this morning so I need to be careful.

So lovely reading all of your updates 🥰

Checking in too. 🖐 I’m at goal weight now really. I’m planning to titrate down from 10ml over the next month or so. Very much still enjoying my size 8/10/12 new clothes (wow do sizes vary between brands omg). And I’ve started wearing some nice sleeveless tops on the hotter days we’ve had recently and feeling actually ok with my upper arms so miracles can happen. Had a nice convo with a pharmacist last week due to broken pen. He got it working. He was intrigued to hear my story and was so sweet struggling to believe I’d been three stone heavier six months ago. What a (young) charmer. 😉

Have just done my 3rd injection of my current 12.5mg pen, and have had a few of these, so have just ordered a 15mg pen (my reminder from Boots). I have a full 12.5mg in the fridge, plus another 2 doses (if I include the bonus dose) in my current pen. I think by the time I get to start it I will be ready for the increased dose - especially as it costs the same. If I have dodgy side effects I can count clicks.

Love this! Always a fan of young charming men 😁

The sizing variations are bonkers aren’t they. I bought a linen jacket / shacket in White Stuff yesterday and ended up sizing down to a 14 and I’m most definitely not a 14 (yet 🤞). I got it in a bright blue colour to brighten myself up! I took a couple of pics of myself in it at home and you know what, I am starting to see a difference!

You look fab!!! And that jacket is a winner. Love it.

Well done @BagQueenBee and @Goldleafcat , it's so nice to read your success stories, very inspiring and encouraging.

Ah thank you! ❤️

Looking fab in the new jacket @Goldleafcat

well done on getting to your goal @Babymamamama it sounds like we are in similar position. I’m going to titrate down from 10mg too. I took 10mg today and will decide next week whether to take the full dose or do a 7.5mg.

Such a nice feeling that all this has paid off isn’t it? I’ve just started a new 10mg pen but I’m thinking to count the clicks from next week and see how I go on 7.5. Exciting times!

Im so frustrated here. Was losing steadily since November. 13 stone 10 down to 11 stone. But in the last month I’ve really just stopped loosing.
I was 11 4. 11 2 back to 11 4 11 3. You get the picture.
took my first 10 mg last Thursday. Suppression is great. Not eating any more but just can’t get under 11.
any advice?

I had exactly that a few months back. It’s so disheartening isn’t it. I had to go up to 10mg and went a bit stricter with myself on the eating as a few more snacks had crept back in. Then I got that whoosh and started dropping again. Don’t lose hope.

Thanks so much. You are giving me hope. I’m terrified I won’t get past this weight.

Maybe maybe do a little review of what you’re eating? Up the protein? Or more fibre? Lentils are good for both those things… Sometimes I would do soups for a few days when I got stuck….M and S do this amazing collagen soup with chicken or beef and veggies. It’s not cheap over seven quid but I found it amazing when I wanted to eat healthy but shift the pounds. I bet a little whoosh is just round the corner for you.

Daylesford Organic Chicken Bone Broth with Ginger & Greens
This is the name of the soup in case anyone is interested. There’s a beef version as well. Both so nice. I found about a third of a pouch was a good portion as it’s so packed with meat and veg.

How tall are you and what's your goal weight? Just thinking if you're approaching goal advice might be slightly different to just a plateau.

I think a lot of us have had a plateau, I didn't lose any weight on 7.5mg at all. So for me going up got me losing again. I also find sometimes having a higher calorie day then being stricter again for a few days seems to give me a jump start.

That’s a great loss you’ve had @flametrees I think we have all plateaued at points. I feel like I’ve had weeks when I have gone up and down. Do you track your calories and protein?

I’m 5ft 5.5. So still a good bit overweight. BMI is 25.7.
Aiming for under 10 stone. How much under will depend on how hard it is to get to 10.