Mounjaro October starters - Thread 8!

[HansHolbein]

Carry on losers!

@Bluenose1966 how good was celeb traitors! I've watched them all. I also love celeb race across the world, allows me to indulge in travelling in my own home 🤣
I'm 44 in December so I could be perimenopausal. Will see what the female hormone test comes out with then might ask for GP for tests. The thing is I've been fine when not had the stressful stuff going on so might just be long term stress. I've also always been a poor sleeper waking up many times a night from 20s. I think I've always had high oestrogen levels because of a lot of the symptoms I've had my whole life.
I also love yoga and have been to around 7 yoga retreats over the past few years. It's my chance to escape and do something for me.
You made me laugh talking about angry men 🤣🤣 I definitely think men have their version of pmt!
A new kitchen sounds exciting, I'll be doing that next year as mine is the original kitchen from the 90s 🙈 I recently painted the cupboard doors gloss white to make do this year.
@HansHolbein your day sounds lovely, I love to sit in a coffee shop and watch the world go by, a bit of me time.
Yes I picked up the promethazine and took one at 10pm last night, as it said take before bed, took 1.5hrs to kick in and I was watching triggerpoint then when it kicked in wow I was so sleepy. Sorted the cat out and got to bed by 12.30am, I'm a night owl, then wow 7hrs uninterrupted sleep! Then woke, was very drowsy, went back to sleep for another hour or so, didn't make it out of bed until 12pm though, as I was groggy and drowsy. It's a low dose but I guess being around 9st prob means it's a big dose for me. I don't think I'll take it tonight and see how I get on. I'd have to be careful on a work night too. I'm really glad it worked though and I feel so much calmer.
On that note though yesterday, I went to a salon and got a b12 and biotin injection, it had been 7 months since my last b12 and I forgot how much better it makes me feel. After 5hrs the brain fog and low mood had lifted and I had more energy then today I've been doing house work and tidying. I've also had symptoms like hands going numb often and it's stopped since the jabs. I'm doing a series of 6 x biotin jabs for the hair loss. There are published scientific articles on how it improves alopecia and proven hair growth with the injection, so I figured £25 each was worth a punt. I also read that biotin is important for energy release from muscles, promoting glucose use and positive for weight control and diabetes. So maybe I have been low with my previous 5 years of a vegetarian diet. Gutting about the vinted issues, I'm about to buy a package of 3 x branded size 10 jeans for £12, 2 of them with tags!

Thanks! Ironically, after my note to self which mentions hydration!...I had been working right up to the appt for bloods..and as I was onsite I hadnt drunk much up to that point in the day....turns out being sub optimally hydrated can make your veins reluctant to give up your blood!!!! Poor nurse tried both arms and a hand....not a drop to be had!!!!
Back in a couple of weeks to try again...fully hydrated next time 😂
Mamogram clear though..which is always a relief as I have fibrocystic boobs so I find it a bit hard effectively self checking..I do of course..but they are always lumpy...I have had ultrasounds in the past to check and they get referred to as looking like ementaal cheese...wasnt sure how to take that!

Im pretty convinced the MJ had a few positive side effects for me...just need to find some ways to replicate that...

Listening to a bit of Mel Robbins for some self butt kicking!!

Enjoy the weekend!!

@Ailas Oh piss off.

You're the second person who has mentioned Mel Robbins in 2 days..the universe is clearly telling me something.. never heard of her before!
Well done on your mammogram results.
My sister has fibroid in her breasts often, it was a worrying time after the first one when she was 21 and her core biopsies came to me lab, can imagine my concerns as the majority of work we deal with is cancer, luckily was benign.

Oh I missed something 🙈

Mel is definitely worth a listen. I had a couple of people point me in her direction about a year ago when I had some family stuff going on. She covers some interesting areas with some good guests too...probably a bit of a worm hole like everything and you will start to spot people who follow her every word...I just dip in occasionally, but it always resonates!!
Thankfully I've never got as far as the biopsy stage...all scary stuff. I think mine are more settled now I'm post meno. I've had more than the normal mamograms for my age though...and I'm very thankful to the NHS for that.
I've cracked on with the fat metaboliser as its a couple of weeks until my new blood appt...let's see what it does...
I need it after the Sunday lunch I polished off earlier 😂

Well news on the female hormone test results which came through 7pm today in a password protected attachment having posted it at 11.50am Thursday.
Very quick turnaround and even more surprising is that at the age of almost 44 all my hormone levels are optimal! None of my results indicate perimenopause or even heading towards there. I mean my periods are very regular but I thought with the prediabetes and obesity, it may have affected things but clearly losing weight has helped.
There is a hormone test sex hormone binding globulin which is low in pcos, obesity and type 2 diabetes but it was towards the upper level of optimal so that's really reassuring! Even my testosterone level was bang in middle of optimal and I had plenty of oestrogen too.
Might have to hurry and pop out a baby while I can! 🙈🤣 need to find someone first.. 🙄

@Histoscientist happy hormones - how wonderful🙌

@HappyNewt great news that your mammogram is clear - I always had very lumpy boobs too and all I know is that when I found my cancerous lump which literally sprang out of my breast tissue one day totally unannounced after doing some weights! There was a definite difference and I knew it wasn’t the same as my ‘normal’ lumps!! Keep self checking too. Yep dehydration means shrunken veins - learnt that during chemo!

I will be honest and say Iv never looked into anything to do with the full moon etc.

Well done for staying away from the kebab shop! That's one takeaway I never have actually. Its always a Chinese and occasionally and Indian takeaway if we get one.

We did get a takeaway roast this weekend and Its my husbands birthday tomorrow so I think he will want a takeaway.... probably a Chinese. Although I will be skipping it.

I lost the 4lbs I gained by the weekend and I'm now a lb less then iv been for the last 4 weeks so need to keep it up!

I took another dose of 12.5mg this week and I have one more dose of 12.5mg before I go back down to 10mg. I had some spare in the pen so had 3 doses of 2.5 to take from it. I really want to go down to 7.5mg so need to focus.

1 stone to go and I'm done!!

@Histoscientist hormones levels sound great!

@HansHolbein What drama was with @ Alias?

Awesome weightloss well done 👏 do you think the fat metaboliser has helped? I've not taken it for a week and not lost. I'll have to get back into it.
I'm started 7.5mg this week, went up to 15 but that was far too strong. 7.5mg is working great for suppression so far. I think I'll try wegovy 1.7mg after my last 7.5mg dose next week. Want to see if it helps with energy and weightloss. I've also started with biotin injections, had 2nd yesterday. Also had b12 injection friday and the brain fog exhaustion i was fedling lifted within 5 hrs! Feeling stronger now started doing housework Sunday after being unwell a while, and yesterday went shopping incl clothes. Still feel less confident with everything but I'm improving.
Going to start exercise routine at home today see how I get on.

@HappyNewt - great news that your mammogram is clear!. Very thankful for the NHS in that deprtment, they saved my mums life after they found a lump during a routine appointment.

I was also tested for the bcra gene recently but thank god I'm neg.

@Histoscientist I missed this when I posted after.

Not sure, it may be helping. I drink it most days since I got it. probably like every other id say?? I actually made one just before I sat down to check on here.😂 I need to be careful with the caffeine though, I drank one close to bed time the other day and couldn't sleep 😅
I love my b12 injections, I get them every 3 months from the GP.

Did you get many new clothes?

also....

WHO HAS A WORK/FAMILY XMAS PARTY??🎄
and what are we all wearing???? Id love to see pictures or links!!

I remember my last xmas party I felt more confident as at that stage. I think id lost about 3 stone ish by then but I look at the pictures now and think HELL NO!! no no no... I didn't look bad but I was a lot 'fuller' then I am now and ...just no.

never, ever, again.

I may post a last year and this year picture after my do ⛄

Yes it has 150mg caffeine in a full portion which is almost 2 tsp instant coffee or same as a ground coffee. I have it early or at lunch at the latest.
Ah a lot of GPs won't give b12 injections anymore unless you don't have the intrinsic factor to absorb it. I have been anaemic since I was 18, had a b12 test in 2017 and it was in the low normal range but then if I was taking vitamins then that would have given a higher test result. Would only know if didn't take it for ages and then did a test. I'll just keep paying for it, maybe every 3 months, it's only £20 and it's difficult getting GP appts

I got a furry zipped top, thermal vest, set of 3 bras (change in size so needed better support) and 2 packs of pyjamas, mainly to slouch in on a weekend morning or when I'm not at work. All my size 12-14 pj's are hanging off me and letting in cold air. I've sewn some good quality clothes in to save buying everything new but I tell myself I deserve some new clothes!
I've already bought lots of knitwear over last few months and got some Next sculpt pull on jeans in size 10 from vinted arriving tomorrow.
As for Xmas, no plans of yet, I usually visit family for xmas dinner but it's just casual so I don't make an effort to dress up. If we have a work Xmas party, well I'll have to rush out to try clothes on!

I only drink decaff tea, I dont like coffee so I think it was a lot of caffeine just before bed.

I can't absorb it, my level was 11 when I first started getting it. If they stopped giving it to me though I would 100% pay for it.

You defo deserve lots of new clothing! I can't take my stuff in, I'm not that talented.
I'm currently wearing a size 16 jumper with size 10 leggings😂. The jumper is massive on me but I now call it a 'house jumper'.
I have tons of clothing though so dont really need anything new.
I may wear something I already have at home for my works xmas party. save myself some money before xmas!

Yes I have some baggy comfort clothes just at home. It's OK but I do find when it's colder, bigger clothes let more air in so I sew them in when I have time. My sewing machine is over 20 years old, I bought it for my sister when she did a fashion degree and when she moved out, it was sat in a cupboard for a long time until last year and occasionally to shorten clothes before then due to regular clothes being too long for me!
Yeh 11 is a really low level, glad you are getting free injections. I feel so much better with energy, sleep, warmth, brain fog and for the pins and needles and numb fingers that I get when my levels are low.

I always wear a vest top under the jumper so when the cold air gets in I'm still toasty!

Never owned a sewing machine, my nan used to have one but I'm not sure why as i never ever seen her use it and she wasn't really a sewing kinda women.

Oh Lordy everyone- I’m 8.11!! So have put on 4lbs !! I need to pull back on portions and cut out dark chocolate squares in the week! (I usually have about 4 every night!) Apart from portion sizes my diet is really good so that’s all I can do. Can’t go into Christmas being over. I can feel the urge to go back to MJ but don’t think that’s easy now I’m at a healthy weight/bmi. Anyway - I have to do this - so wish me luck. Xx well
done to all of you on great continued losses.

Don't worry, its the change in weather, we all want to eat more and hibernate! Try the changes that you've mentioned and maybe track your cals and drink more water if you aren't? Could be water retention. When was the last time you weighed?

I'm sure you can get that off real quick!
Do you calorie count at all?

I had a sneaky weigh in this morning and I'm 3lbs down! (on top of the 4 i had to lose last week as I gained them)

Maybe the fat metaboliser is helping....Just making myself a glass

Need to know what that fat metaboliser is called ! Will try and count calories again! Thanks everyone 🩷

Its this brand ... Fat Metaboliser | Fat Metaboliser Drink | 30 Servings only £5 – Sealions

@Histoscientist recommended it.

after being on 12.5 for about 10 days, I do think its strong. I am not interested in eating at all and any time i eat something bigger then a few mouthfuls I feel sick after for a couple of hours.

Hopefully it will ease a little so you can eat.
Wow well done on the weight loss, that's amazing! I think the fat metaboliser is helping, I had a 2.5 week stall until I started using it and lost 5lbs and I was at a lower dose 7.5mgs. I haven't taken it for 2 weeks as not been feeling great and I've stalled again, but I am eating more carbs and some treats, to relax while I'm unwell.

Good news is I’m 8.8 today! For me how well I’ve managed to ‘go’ during the week really affects my weight I guess!! Anyway - I feel less panicky about going the wrong g way!! Happy weekend all x