Mounjaro Feb 2025 starters (thread 6!)…

[Mounjaroday]

Welcome one and all to our latest thread!

So much support and encouragement on here. Can’t wait to hear everyone’s continued achievements and NSVs.

Congratulations to everyone who has reached their goal and starting maintenance, and all the warriors still trekking on.

I still have a couple of stone to go. Feeling motivated and ready to go!

We can do this!

I read this thread almost daily, only update now and then. I came to do an update, but my word, these posts have all really moved me. What bloody amazing and strong people you all are. You're so insightful and are doing amazing work on yourselves. You are all truely inspiring and I take my hat off to each of you.
Hoping that each of you have a weekend full of whatever you need and that it goes well for those that have worries ❤️❤️❤️

@Marypoppinsisnosaint oh that sounds tough. I hope things get better today. I guess if you knew he would react badly, that’s probably partly why you kept it from him originally. Please remember that you have done nothing wrong. Has he shared with you what his concerns are?

I have some news!

The job I interviewed for. I didn’t get it. I got down to the final two. BUT they have offered me another role in the company!

Thats awesome news! Well done 👏 🙂

SW (15 Feb 25): 19st 9lbs / BMI 44.4 (obese class 3)
CW: 16st 1lb / BMI 36.3 (obese class 2)

Wk22 weigh in this morning (wk10 on 5mgs) … another 2lbs off, and oh so very close to getting into the 15st bracket!

I’ve lost 18% of my starting weight and averaging 2.3lbs loss per week.

Goal: healthy BMI (between 18.5 and 24.9 (8.3st-11st) for my height)

Wks 1-4 (2.5mg): -17lbs
Wks 5-8 (2.5mg): -6lbs
Wks 9-12 (2.5mg): -11lbs
Wks 13-16 (5mg): -7lbs
Wks 17-20 (5mg): 4lbs
Wk 21: 3lbs
Wk 22: 2lbs
Total loss: 50lbs

Thank you everyone.

Had a very unsettled sleep last night as you can imagine. Not really spoken this morning due to the kids being about.

He has mentioned he's upset that I didn't speak to him about it and he knows nothing about it. I completely understand about being hurt I didn't tell him however I just knew he would have talked me out of it. He's very much a "it's simple, calories in calories out" kinda person.

I'm hoping we can have a conversation later tonight once the kids are in bed. I just hope it isn't a deal breaker for him 😭

I didn’t tell my husband either, initially, for the same reason. If I had, he expect he would have talked me out of it and the fact is I would still be obese, unhealthy and miserable today. My DH had a similar POV in terms of losing weight the ‘right’ way.

He was not happy when I told him but, after talking it through and researching, he got his head round it and has been enormously supportive since. But at no point did he get a choice. He also took it on the chin that I hadn’t ran it by him first.

Ultimately, whilst I love my DH he is not my boss, I do not need his permission and he does not get a vote in my medical treatment. Which is why 6 months ago I ordered Mounjaro without asking discussing it with him.

@Marypoppinsisnosaint you have nothing to feel bad about, nothing to apologise for, and everything to celebrate. Totally get he’ll be upset about you having a secret, but equally he is not your keeper and needs to understand why you felt the need to keep it private from him. This is the time for him to step up.

Really hope your chat goes well with him this evening xx

Gosh @Marypoppinsisnosaint I am sorry to read this, that's incredibly difficult. I am sure he is just in shock that you have been taking a medication without him knowing and will calm down.

Quite honestly if my DP told me he'd been taking a medication for six months without me knowing my initial reaction would probably be shock and upset, but I would ultimately get over it. Hope your chat goes well.

Fantastic! Congratulations 🍾

@Marypoppinsisnosaint my dh would also have been angry. I was wondering if you have anxiety, as it doesn't sound like your dh has said he wants to leave, he's just angry and needs some space? And of course sorry if I misread something. Take care of yourself.

@SpiralSister aww thank you 😊 you seem ace too and are smashing it.
@WoolerOwl your so right when teenagers it can defo shape your perception of ourselves. Sounds like you had it rough when you were a teen too. Thank you for all your kind comments!
This group is awesome and supportive
@Marypoppinsisnosaint
Hope you sort it with your partner but defo is your choice and it's about doing it for yourself and health 😀

@Nomoretopswithblacktrousers you're definitely right. I'm very much a glass half empty person and I'm always reading way too much into things and preparing myself for the absolute worse case.

We managed to have a chat earlier with him apologising for over reacting but I did tell him he has every right to react the way he did. He's upset and hurt that I felt I couldn't speak to him. I explained how I was feeling back when I ordered it and I couldn't talk to him because 1) I couldn't admit those feelings to myself let alone say them out loud 2) I didn't want to be talked out of it.

I think with all the bad press etc he was worried about what I was putting in my body. I explained it's from a registered pharmacy etc etc and that I've not had side effects, I'm eating and exercising. All these things he has seen me doing. He says he needs time,again totally understand.

I think he is coming around to it as he did say I'm looking much better for it.

Thank you all so much for all you're support last night/today. It's hard when no one in real life knows anything.

@Marypoppinsisnosaint So glad you two have cleared the air.

I really related to your reaction. x

@Marypoppinsisnosaint I'm so glad things seem ok now. I remember the dread I felt telling DH that I wanted to start WLIs. He was great but I think he would probably have reacted like your DH had I not told him beforehand. It gave him chance to look at the facts and address any concerns with me. In the end, he was great and says plenty of people use aids to quit smoking and he can't see why people treat this any differently.

It sounds like your DH is processing everything and I hope you're feeling ok now.

Another mixed bag of emotions over here. I went shopping and half of my clothes are a size 12! I'm still obese though so it's not because I'm slim, but it did feel nicer than buying 18s. I've also not reached the target I wanted to before holiday as I haven't lost again this week. But I also did eat my first McDonald's in months so its my fault.

Anyway! I'm off on holiday tomorrow and cannot wait! Not going to worry about calories or my weight whilst there. Just try to make sure I'm mindful - stop when I'm full or not enjoying my food, making good choices etc and we will be doing plenty of walking. It is what it is.

Happy Sunday everyone ☀️😎

Started my day off with a NSV.

I bought a pair of trousers when I was 6.5 stone heavier that I loved but they were away too tight. Now they are so baggy my tailor doesn't think she'll be able to remove enough material for them to fit. I struggle to get my head around how big I actually got and how much that volume of weight loss is.

Not so DH is in a bad mood. We said we'd pause the plans to separate for a year but neither of us are putting much effort into changing or improving things. He's angry and frustrated about stuff but can't get beyond himself to change what he can control.
I've made him breakfast and am going out for the day. Hopefully he'll be in a better mood when I'm back.

@Nomoretopswithblacktrousers yay for your NSV, I think 🤔 You need to find new trousers you love! 6.5st loss is incredible.
The situation with your (D)H sounds very tough. Your plan for today sounds like a good one.

W23 Day 1
This will be week 12 on 7.5mg

SW: 16st 5lb
CW: 13st 4lb
Loss this week: 1lb
Total loss: 3st 1lb

That's not even a whole pound tbh, my scale measures in other increments but I ignore that and go by the whole number as that's how Nutracheck records it. However I did do a sneaky weigh yesterday and it said 13st 3lb - I actually think the fact that I exercised and ate very late on yesterday has impacted the scale today. I also feel a bit backed up, I think from starting to take iron supplements.

Anyway, I worked out that the last stone I have lost averages at about 1lb a week which is solid and healthy. Ultimately if I wasn't taking Mounjaro I would be in the seventh circle of hell, still losing and putting on the same stone as the last few years and despairing. The fact that I haven't binged in FIVE MONTHS is miraculous. In all that time I've probably eaten less sugary stuff than I would have eaten in a week before.

BMI wise I am bang on 30. Literally one more pound and I am no longer classified as obese.

You looked incredible! I bet you still do. Although we live in a hyper critical society, I think we're always much kinder about other people than we are about ourselves, everyone else is who we compare ourselves to and they're always much better in every way 😅

The funny thing is, when I was younger I wasn't too insecure. I didn't think I was it or anything, and I did have things I didn't love about myself, but I was pretty comfortable with myself and knew I scrubbed up well. I don't feel I scrub up well any more because I've got no idea how to make the most of myself any more. I feel like if I wear anything at all out of my norm that people will laugh which is just a bizarre paranoid feeling - I feel that comes from overhearing work colleagues talking about how jeans didn't suit me when I wore maternity jeans to work once when I was pregnant. Never mind the fact that I wore jeans ALL THE TIME, they just weren't used to seeing that. Why did that stick in my mind and affect me? No idea.

I was the opposite to you, had an ok backside and tiny boobs which I was very happy about. They were perky little things and their loss has been felt by me. I always feel untidy and having bigger boobs and I don't know how I'm going to feel when they inevitably resemble deflated balloons. I feel like my whole body = deflated balloon.

Still - I am much more mobile and have decreased my risk of some serious health conditions. When it comes to my daughter we focus on a strong and healthy body and I need to start applying that to myself. The packaging shouldn't matter.

Amazing news, congratulations! Are you happy about the alternative role?

Hello again! I hope it's ok to join this thread again. I stopped MJ in May, I couldn't afford it at that time and I had a couple of events to train for so needed to fuel properly.
Unfortunately I went straight back to pre MJ and have gained 4kg in just over 2 months. I'm very dissapointed with myself but it is what it is.
I've ordered a 3 month starter pack and took my first dose of 2.5mg this morning.

1st SW - 82.6kg
2nd SW - 75.5kg

Target weight - somewhere around 65kg

I hope you're all doing ok, I've had a scan of the threads and you've all had some incredible results so far, well done.

Pleased, but not pleased to be back 🤣

@usedtobeaylis i totally get you with the thoughts people will talk especially when they have done previously I struggle with people's judgement but am getting better at ignoring them and thinking what ive acheived is incredible so fuck them! One co worker i won't call him a man he's a pathetic little boy tbh makes comments everytime I go for a swim not directly to me i might add. He's a lifeguard I'd love to give him a slap🤣. It defo takes time for your mind to shift and you will get there.
Sending hugs and I do hope you start to feel better 🙂.
@ThatJoyousHazelDuck
Welcome back!

Happy weekend Warriors! ( stealing that from @SpiralSister- I think it sums us all up so well)

So sorry to hear some of you are struggling; @MarypoppinsisnosaintIm sure your H will come round, he just needs time to adjust - I must admit if my DH had done similar I would be hurt and concerned that he hadn’t been able to confide in me - but ultimately I’d just want him to be happy and healthy and would understand once he’d explained his reasoning. It’s a huge thing for most of us to cope with , our weight takes up so much headspace and feelings of unnecessary shame that having to allow for other people’s feelings about our bodies as well can just feel like too much.

@CoolLimeSheep- amazing photo, just goes to show how hard we are on ourselves, you’ve got legs for days! I hope you’re able to look back at it now with love for the teenager that you were and the amazing woman that has grown out of her.

@Mounjaroday
Congratulations! Is it a role you’re interested in?

@everyoneelse- we’re all smashing it in our own ways.

My own weight is steadfastly refusing to go below the 14 stone mark, I’ve been bouncing up and down between 14 - 14.3 for a couple of weeks. But 14 is showing more often than not so I know it’s happening : just slowly. Not helping that I ate 2 donuts yesterday as was by the seaside which were greasy but delicious. I thought I would suffer overnight for them but I seem to have got away without an upset tum - miraculous!! To be fair, it probably didn’t take me much over my calories for the day as I was so full I didn’t have dinner.

NSV from me this week - a friend took a photo of me from behind while we were out. She doesn’t know I’m on MJ and hasn’t commented on my changing shape. I initially cringed when she posted it on insta because you know - candid arse shots are never flattering! But actually, you know what - once I looked at it properly I can see just how much slimmer I am at 32 pounds off than I was, and it reframed my feeling about the photo completely.

Onwards and downwards, ladies!
Have a great week all.

@usedtobeaylis why they would comment on your jeans when pregnant tho is beyond me! Some people are just rude.
Try new styles at home and if you do feel confident in them then wear it out.
@HoratioBum thanks yeh I do now. My scales wernt budging very much for a while but it's shifted again so im sure yours will soon and that's great when you looked at picture you could see the difference and your heads shifted. It definitely takes time but does shift your perspective and 32lbs gone is awesome.
Well done everyone and have a brilliant week😀
My update is im below 12 stone now
11 stone 12lbs.
Ive joined a staff event competition where I have get achievements for 6 weeks to enter summer raffle one was to run 400m it took me 4 attempts to just do 400m in one 🤣 think ill try biking instead 😂
And my body types changed from muscle fat to standard muscle

Glad you have spoken to DH @Marypoppinsisnosaint and it doesn't sound like it's going to be as big an issue as first thought- hopefully he just needs time to adjust. As @HoratioBum said I honestly would probably feel the same if my DP didn't tell me he was taking a medication, from a practical perspective more than anything- if he had to go into hospital or something and I had to communicate with doctors on his behalf, I'd want to have all the information about what medication he was on. But I definitely wouldn't leave him over it- doesn't sound like your DH is going to either.

Have eaten like a horse all weekend. 10mg made me unwell for the first two days and since then I've been ravenous, for all the wrong things! Very odd. Wishing I'd stayed on 7.5mg.

I actually still haven't told DH.

I suspect he has worked it out but I just don't want to talk about it/debate it/justify it.

I don't especially think it's his business either - I equally didn't involve him in my decisions on HRT either and he definitely couldn't name every medication I take or have taken for other medical conditions, so it doesn't feel that different? But perhaps I feel this way because this has been the norm for us - as I say, I don't think he could ever have named the medication that I have taken over the years.