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Mounjaro October starters - Thread 8!

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HansHolbein · 21/06/2025 23:06

Carry on losers!

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Fizzleawayyy1 · 11/08/2025 10:42

igivein · 10/08/2025 12:58

I’m loving all your talk of maintaining and titrating down and whatnot - that’s a good long while off for me yet.

Sunday’s weigh-in day so here’s the stats:

SW 20st 2lbs
CW 13st 0lbs

Which brings my total loss up to a nice round 100lbs 😊

When I finally get to where I want to be I want to buy beautiful, classic (expensive) clothes that look good and last for years. Obviously that’s not happening yet, but I decided that 100lbs loss deserves a prize. So, working on the theory that my feet probably won’t shrink much more, I’ve treated myself to a pair of £300 ankle boots. They are glorious!

wow £300 ankle boots, what a treat! well done on the 100lb weight loss!

@Histoscientist Sorry I'm not in maintenance yet so cant help!

@DeltaAlphaDelta79 That 3lbs will come off by next week! glad you enjoyed yourself. 5 sizes smaller is amazing! well done.

@icantgetnosheep1 It sounds like maintenance is treating well. fluctuating 1lb is really good.

I weigh on Saturday and lost 2lbs this week, however we then had a gathering at a friends house and they cooked for us all. It was lovely but I couldn't calorie any of it and it all had a lot of oil in it so even with my small portions I know it would of been way over.
Plus yesterday I had cheese and crackers and a slice of pizza which wasn't on plan.
Back to being 100% today and hoping there isn't much damage. Another wedding on Saturday and we have no kids and will be staying overnight so will enjoy myself. First night without the kids in over 6 years!!

I have a work gala dinner in mid sept and really hoping I can shift another 6lbs before then as that will mean iv lost 6 stone since I last was at the same event a year ago!!

Fizzleawayyy1 · 11/08/2025 10:45

HappyNewt · 08/08/2025 16:00

I'm finding it hard deciding what to do too.... Annoyingly I've hit a bit of a set point which is confusing me a bit at the moment....it is almost in line with another 10% down. I had hoped to shift about 4kg more as I came down through my last 10 and 5 pens...but I have pretty much stayed the same through the 10...
Do I get a 7.5 to take me through another month on my way down...or stick with dropping to 7.5 for the last jab of my 10 pen and moving down to the 5 for my last 5 weeks.... some months I would have been able to shift those 4kg but having stayed the same this month who knows!!
Aaarrggh..
I definitely don't want to shift more than roughly 4kg more, and I am not looking to lose those and then titrate down, as knowing my luck I will lose more...I am quite sure that I don't want to move too far down that 'healthy' BMI zone as I know that for me that will make me look too skinny. My goal was to be and look healthy not skinny.
I have been trying to read as much as poss about the final stages of MJ use and maintenance etc...but most of the accounts I have seen have been from people aiming for the lower end of the health BMI range and then staying on a maintenance dose....
I know that I'll be swayed to get a 7.5 if my provided does a cheeky Aug discount offer....but I really do want to move over to this being about me doing the right thing rather relying on MJ....

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Yeh my problem is I keep going backwards and forwards on deciding what to do. Its also a lot of money which i can afford but still, Id rather spend it on something else 😂

I think I'm aiming for the lower end of the BMI and then maintenance dose. I dont mind relying on MJ for a period of time as once you are at goal I think its easier to stay at it but we will see.

HappyNewt · 11/08/2025 16:59

Fizzleawayyy1 · 11/08/2025 10:45

Yeh my problem is I keep going backwards and forwards on deciding what to do. Its also a lot of money which i can afford but still, Id rather spend it on something else 😂

I think I'm aiming for the lower end of the BMI and then maintenance dose. I dont mind relying on MJ for a period of time as once you are at goal I think its easier to stay at it but we will see.

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Yes, it's tough....
I'm delighted with where I've got to, apart from wanting to work some more on the stubborn belly and muffin top. Best part of 4st down and at the very top of healthy bmi.. Im confident that continuing to focus, hydrate and exercise (more) will keep me on track and might even see the remaining problem areas tone up...so in that sense I've kind of answered my own questions about to where Im at...weight has been pretty much stuck for 3+ weeks now...going down, even slowly, would have helped me be more sure about next steps.
I've adjusted my mind set over to working hard to keep strong and healthy and I definitely fobt want to get skinny (for me).
I dont have food noise, but I could eat easily eat if I wanted to...so I have to keep up the current good habits.
One of my concerns is that generally I feel really great, and have done all along...great sleep, good energy, good mood, body all feels like it's working like it should so I am keen to see that stay the same as I come down...I think I need to believe that is all down to the weight loss and not a side effect of the MJ...and keep that going even if it's a brain placebo effect taking over!!!
I 90% sure Im titrating down...I've one jab left in the 10 and a 5 in the fridge....I'll see how i get on. But I might cave and buy one more pen...rather than find it hard to get another if I leave it a few more weeks......

Letshavetea1 · 11/08/2025 18:29

Hi there to all, I’ve enjoyed reading all the updates.
@lapuf - I hope you kept the 4lb off? I weigh differently on different scales too.
@HappyNewt - did you get your 7.5 pen? I have a muffin top and big (well not as big as it was!) belly.
@HansHolbein - how’s things going for you? How’s maintenance going?
@taxiparent - are you ready for your holiday? I go up and down weight all the time!
@TheChosenTwo - your weight is about where I’d like to end up
@Fizzleawayyy1 -
did you decide to stay on someone’s books? I went with Oushk because I can do that. I expect it’ll be from October for me (ish).
@igivein - those boots sound fab! What make are they? I need new ones for winter. Well done on 100lbs! Amazing!
@Histoscientist - I’ve just been tussling over whether to go up to 10. decided not to as it’s my 70th this week and then I’m off to Skiathos in Sept for a girly holiday which I want to enjoy! So decided to get through August and September. May go up in October if last bit of weight is stubborn!
@icantgetnosheep1 - you’ve done incredibly well. I get the impression that maintenance isn’t easy. Not looking forward to it tbh.
We’ve just been away for the w/e. Up 3lb! Will be difficult for this week as it’s my birthday on Wednesday. Suppression is definitely waning.
I booked a height, weight and BP check at the Drs today. They told me that they can’t do this verification for me as my MJ is privately prescribed. I’ve contacted Oushk and they told me to hold a tape measure against the door and have a photo taken. So that’s what I I’ve done. Have uploaded it today to order another 7.5mg pen.
As a result of this, I’ve discovered I’m an inch taller than I thought! Still won’t be adjusting my goal weight though due to said muffin top and belly fat!

Fizzleawayyy1 · 12/08/2025 09:42

HappyNewt · 11/08/2025 16:59

Yes, it's tough....
I'm delighted with where I've got to, apart from wanting to work some more on the stubborn belly and muffin top. Best part of 4st down and at the very top of healthy bmi.. Im confident that continuing to focus, hydrate and exercise (more) will keep me on track and might even see the remaining problem areas tone up...so in that sense I've kind of answered my own questions about to where Im at...weight has been pretty much stuck for 3+ weeks now...going down, even slowly, would have helped me be more sure about next steps.
I've adjusted my mind set over to working hard to keep strong and healthy and I definitely fobt want to get skinny (for me).
I dont have food noise, but I could eat easily eat if I wanted to...so I have to keep up the current good habits.
One of my concerns is that generally I feel really great, and have done all along...great sleep, good energy, good mood, body all feels like it's working like it should so I am keen to see that stay the same as I come down...I think I need to believe that is all down to the weight loss and not a side effect of the MJ...and keep that going even if it's a brain placebo effect taking over!!!
I 90% sure Im titrating down...I've one jab left in the 10 and a 5 in the fridge....I'll see how i get on. But I might cave and buy one more pen...rather than find it hard to get another if I leave it a few more weeks......

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I want to be slim, not skinny..... a few people have said you dont need to lose anymore but I think its just something people say!

I really need to start the gym to tone up, I just hate going though when iv been in the past. Iv never enjoyed it at all. I would take up swimming too but I'm not keen on swimming either unless its on holiday ha ha

Im also 90% sure il titrate back down, I just dont know when il do it. Im finding I have a tiny bit of food noise but I just cant eat the volume anymore.

Fizzleawayyy1 · 12/08/2025 09:44

@Letshavetea1 I will go on someone's books but not yet as I still want to lose a stone.

Well, Yesterday I only had 2 slices of toast and a line of chocolate as I had a horrendous tooth ache for most of the day that was right at the front and any time anything touched it, it flared up so I just didn't eat! Cant get a dentist app for a week!! Lucky this morning its ok so Iv had one slice of toast and some grapes.

HappyNewt · 12/08/2025 13:51

Letshavetea1 · 11/08/2025 18:29

Hi there to all, I’ve enjoyed reading all the updates.
@lapuf - I hope you kept the 4lb off? I weigh differently on different scales too.
@HappyNewt - did you get your 7.5 pen? I have a muffin top and big (well not as big as it was!) belly.
@HansHolbein - how’s things going for you? How’s maintenance going?
@taxiparent - are you ready for your holiday? I go up and down weight all the time!
@TheChosenTwo - your weight is about where I’d like to end up
@Fizzleawayyy1 -
did you decide to stay on someone’s books? I went with Oushk because I can do that. I expect it’ll be from October for me (ish).
@igivein - those boots sound fab! What make are they? I need new ones for winter. Well done on 100lbs! Amazing!
@Histoscientist - I’ve just been tussling over whether to go up to 10. decided not to as it’s my 70th this week and then I’m off to Skiathos in Sept for a girly holiday which I want to enjoy! So decided to get through August and September. May go up in October if last bit of weight is stubborn!
@icantgetnosheep1 - you’ve done incredibly well. I get the impression that maintenance isn’t easy. Not looking forward to it tbh.
We’ve just been away for the w/e. Up 3lb! Will be difficult for this week as it’s my birthday on Wednesday. Suppression is definitely waning.
I booked a height, weight and BP check at the Drs today. They told me that they can’t do this verification for me as my MJ is privately prescribed. I’ve contacted Oushk and they told me to hold a tape measure against the door and have a photo taken. So that’s what I I’ve done. Have uploaded it today to order another 7.5mg pen.
As a result of this, I’ve discovered I’m an inch taller than I thought! Still won’t be adjusting my goal weight though due to said muffin top and belly fat!

not yet....still undecided...need to make my mind up so that I stay in line with being able to place an order without waiting too long!.......weigh day tomorrow so i'll decide then.....if I've stayed the same I think that I might order....if I'm dropping again anyway I might drop down to the 5 I have.

HappyNewt · 12/08/2025 14:25

Fizzleawayyy1 · 12/08/2025 09:42

I want to be slim, not skinny..... a few people have said you dont need to lose anymore but I think its just something people say!

I really need to start the gym to tone up, I just hate going though when iv been in the past. Iv never enjoyed it at all. I would take up swimming too but I'm not keen on swimming either unless its on holiday ha ha

Im also 90% sure il titrate back down, I just dont know when il do it. Im finding I have a tiny bit of food noise but I just cant eat the volume anymore.

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Food noise is reduced for me, but I don't have massive suppression. MJ has never wiped me out like that - and I am kind of pleased about that as I think that it is better for me all round to still be able to eat. I have just been focused on eating the right things at the right time and all the other stuff. I was quite concerned at the start that I might have too much suppression.

My running starts up again in Sept, which I know is good for me, so I am confident that in the last 4 months of the year I will be well placed to lose a bit more and tone up a good deal. But I think that I probably need to join a gym too as I haven't been good enough at doing the online program that I signed up to.....I am sure that will help with the belly!!!
I am pretty active generally, but need to target my efforts!!!

So grateful to MJ for getting me to where I am now and being in a position to be able to make choices about going forward.

I am also super grateful to mumsnet for the threads on MJ - particularly this one. Reading the other starter threads from the first half of last year were critical for me deciding about signing up to MJ last Oct. I wasn't in a great place physically. I had had covid 4 times which turned to pneumonia twice (most recently around this time last year) and I had fractured the same ankle twice in a 8 months...I had already crept up to being too overweight some years before and I used those things as excuses and stopped weighing myself and wore elasticated one size fits all clothes... and my weight was just going up all of the time over and into the obese range...I was avoiding doing things and aware that people, quite rightly, looked at me and thought that I had let myself go....there a good friend that I haven't seen since last sept and I'm curious as to what he will say when I see him again for the same event in a months time.....

There is a quote I cut out of a paper back in the early 90's that I need to follow now...'Success, if it is to be, is up to me'

EVK · 13/08/2025 14:01

icantgetnosheep1 · 11/08/2025 10:20

Hello all, checking in to see how the summer is going. Maintenance is tough work!! You need to be mindful with or without the jabs / tapering down. I didn’t taper down I just stopped and have somehow managed to keep on track - sometimes 8.2 sometimes 8.0 but a pound or so fluctuating week on week keeps me to be mindful of what goes in..! I don’t seem to have the hunger I once did and if I do eat too much my body isn’t at all happy and I’m on the loo quick sharp 🙈 I’ve had a lot of comments this summer - interesting no one told me I’d put on so much weight but they’ve been quick to tell me how skinny I am. Rewind 5 years ago and this was my normal weight and had been for years. I felt so bloody fat last year and had resigned myself to the fact that this was old age and the menopause.. until I decided to take the plunge and try MJ. It has literally changed my life, the clothes I was hiding in are absolutely huge and I am absolutely determined I’m never going back there. I’m cycling a lot now instead of using the car, I’m in the gym at least three times a week and just feel so much healthier. I still have to remind myself to drink more water, I stay off bread at all costs and my protein intake is high. If I’m feeling a little slow I have a electrolytes water to kick start my day. Well done to all of those who’ve hit their target weight, and positive weight loss vibes to those of you nearing the goal - an absolute amazing achievement from you all.

I love this - I feel exactly the same - I’ve just been away on holiday for two weeks and stopped MJ before I went as I was having g niggling feelings again in my left side. I’ve put in a few pounds (3lbs) during my holiday which actually is ok I keep telling myself. It’s was so tempted to take the 2.5mg and then use the 5mg pen I still have left but today while remembering how worried I felt about the odd feeling I was having before going away and made a radical decision to throw the pens away and stop. I have 3lbs to lose so I’m back to my pre- holiday and I think that’s hardly a mountain to climb and I have the motivation and internal resources to do it. I definitely cannot continue with the meditation as I feel I’ve been lucky now!! Maybe dodged making myself unwell or I hope so. The temptation to go back on MJ was massive today but I’ve made my choice - it feel liberated and brave 🤣 I have to do this now and hopefully my health will thank me and not suffer for it!! I was properly scared for a few days and I told myself it’s just not worth and I can do it now. Thanks @icantgetnosheep1 you’ve inspired me again 🩷 I have a maintenance call booked with Oushk but I’m now thinking I won’t give myself the option of returning- my health now has to be the driver. I’m so grateful for what MJ has helped me achieve - like you I thought that was it for me and menopause me would never get back to 8:8lbs which was my place before but I’m here and now it’s my job to make it work. Love you all and will stay in here to keep up with all and because your support has helped me more than I can say 💕🩷🙌

EVK · 13/08/2025 14:08

HappyNewt · 12/08/2025 14:25

Food noise is reduced for me, but I don't have massive suppression. MJ has never wiped me out like that - and I am kind of pleased about that as I think that it is better for me all round to still be able to eat. I have just been focused on eating the right things at the right time and all the other stuff. I was quite concerned at the start that I might have too much suppression.

My running starts up again in Sept, which I know is good for me, so I am confident that in the last 4 months of the year I will be well placed to lose a bit more and tone up a good deal. But I think that I probably need to join a gym too as I haven't been good enough at doing the online program that I signed up to.....I am sure that will help with the belly!!!
I am pretty active generally, but need to target my efforts!!!

So grateful to MJ for getting me to where I am now and being in a position to be able to make choices about going forward.

I am also super grateful to mumsnet for the threads on MJ - particularly this one. Reading the other starter threads from the first half of last year were critical for me deciding about signing up to MJ last Oct. I wasn't in a great place physically. I had had covid 4 times which turned to pneumonia twice (most recently around this time last year) and I had fractured the same ankle twice in a 8 months...I had already crept up to being too overweight some years before and I used those things as excuses and stopped weighing myself and wore elasticated one size fits all clothes... and my weight was just going up all of the time over and into the obese range...I was avoiding doing things and aware that people, quite rightly, looked at me and thought that I had let myself go....there a good friend that I haven't seen since last sept and I'm curious as to what he will say when I see him again for the same event in a months time.....

There is a quote I cut out of a paper back in the early 90's that I need to follow now...'Success, if it is to be, is up to me'

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Love your quote and I’m really feeling that’s it now - it’s up to me 🩷💕 love your post 🩷💕

Fizzleawayyy1 · 14/08/2025 15:28

Has anyone seen this? Apparently MJ is set to go up in price from sept?!
This was taken from a group; on FB im on!!
Shocking increase if its true!

Mounjaro October starters - Thread 8!
DeltaAlphaDelta79 · 14/08/2025 15:43

Thats such a shame. I am glad I planned to come off after the 2 pens I have, as I would not be able to afford it. I feel really sorry for those you can't afford to continue. I hope they manage to work something out with individual suppliers which may keep prices lower than they are headlining!

Fizzleawayyy1 · 14/08/2025 16:41

DeltaAlphaDelta79 · 14/08/2025 15:43

Thats such a shame. I am glad I planned to come off after the 2 pens I have, as I would not be able to afford it. I feel really sorry for those you can't afford to continue. I hope they manage to work something out with individual suppliers which may keep prices lower than they are headlining!

Its a huge increase, I could afford to still buy it but no way in hell would i spend £330 a month on it!

Iv just ordered another pen from a different provider even though I only had one 2 weeks ago. and I may order another one from my current provider in a weeks time as they should let me order again then.

Fizzleawayyy1 · 14/08/2025 16:42

Evenstar · 14/08/2025 15:32

@Fizzleawayyy1 there’s a thread on here about it, one person has had an email from their provider offering them the opportunity to get three month’s worth of pens https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/weight-loss-injections/5391635-big-price-increases

Il have to see which provider that is. Its probably one I haven't been with before knowing my luck!

Evenstar · 14/08/2025 16:43

It was Oushk, I haven’t used them myself

Fizzleawayyy1 · 14/08/2025 16:44

Evenstar · 14/08/2025 16:43

It was Oushk, I haven’t used them myself

Same! typical

Fizzleawayyy1 · 14/08/2025 17:19

The order I just placed has already been approved and getting ready for packing.

I emailed MM as well to ask if they will be doing pens in a bundle and they called me but i missed the call!

Fizzleawayyy1 · 14/08/2025 18:51

Oushk are already put of 12.5 and 15mg pens now.

Bluenose1966 · 14/08/2025 19:20

Hi all, didn’t see that coming re MJ price increase!!!! . Have ordered another pen so have a couple of months supply. Feel really sorry for anyone just starting, what a kick in the teeth.

Week 22 of maintenance
SW 12st 2lb
GW 9st 7lb (happy with 9st 2lb - 9st 7lb)
CW 9st 4lb.
Have been taking 2.5mg every 9 days, trying to spread it out a bit and has been fine. Still eating 2,200 calories a day, over 120g protein a day, walking over 3 miles per day and weight training twice per week.

@Histoscientist You asked about maintenance / titrating down. Sounds like you are not eating enough calories daily. This may result in weight loss on scale but a lot of it likely to be muscle, which is not good for any of us. Or you may not lose weight as your body thinks it is being starved. Maybe you should consider titrating down until you are at a dose where you can eat sufficient calories.

TheChosenTwo · 14/08/2025 20:59

That’s a big price increase, I haven’t seen anything else about it yet.
I will be continuing but I’m not surprised the prices have shot up, I know so many people who started on it a year or so ago and are now finished so I expect they are seeing a big drop in sales (although new customers are obviously joining all the time too).
It will become unaffordable for some though and that’s crap.

Histoscientist · 14/08/2025 21:56

Bluenose1966 · 14/08/2025 19:20

Hi all, didn’t see that coming re MJ price increase!!!! . Have ordered another pen so have a couple of months supply. Feel really sorry for anyone just starting, what a kick in the teeth.

Week 22 of maintenance
SW 12st 2lb
GW 9st 7lb (happy with 9st 2lb - 9st 7lb)
CW 9st 4lb.
Have been taking 2.5mg every 9 days, trying to spread it out a bit and has been fine. Still eating 2,200 calories a day, over 120g protein a day, walking over 3 miles per day and weight training twice per week.

@Histoscientist You asked about maintenance / titrating down. Sounds like you are not eating enough calories daily. This may result in weight loss on scale but a lot of it likely to be muscle, which is not good for any of us. Or you may not lose weight as your body thinks it is being starved. Maybe you should consider titrating down until you are at a dose where you can eat sufficient calories.

Well I'll be going cold turkey now!
I know I need to go down, 12.5mg wore off though so thought 15 would be OK And I was just using it up thinking ill tolerate it soon but that never happened! I am losing, 1.7lbs last week! My muscle has gone down from 50% when I started in October 24 to 45% so I don't think its that bad really. Here are my stats.
I'm 9st 11lbs now bmi 24.2.
I don't exercise at all and have an office job. I actually calculated my tdee currently and it said around 1600 so I would have to eat 1100 just to lose 1lbs a week!
Anyway because of the chaos, I have one 15mg pen in fridge and 2 x 10mg on way as 12.5 and 15 all sold out, so I'll have to taper down with what I've got then manage it myself!

Mounjaro October starters - Thread 8!
Mounjaro October starters - Thread 8!