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Weight loss injections/treatments

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Mounjaro 10st or more to lose - Thread 5

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TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 30/06/2025 12:41

Come and join us!

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FatsiaJaponicaInTheGarden · 14/07/2025 23:26

It was knee length - probably a bit below and I had been at home today and was hot. I had to nip out for soemthing so decided I just would. I felt very naked.

No chaffing as wasn't out long but I have just ordered some 3/4 length leggings and "cycling shorts" from yours as I just feel more comfortable now with something on after all this time...

FatsiaJaponicaInTheGarden · 14/07/2025 23:28

I felt so exposed but they realised all the other women I saw had dresses on or loose trousers.. And noone had
Leggings on under a dress. I must look so odd to normal people in Dress And Sandle world. I just hadnt questioned it as its my normal now.

TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 15/07/2025 00:21

The only reason I haven't worn a dress yet this year is because it's too cold here in Argyll.
I've got several, and lots of sandals.
I'm not freezing for anyone, not yet.

I have worn some wide leg cotton trousers though.

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TragicMuse · 15/07/2025 07:41

Snag have a 3 for 2 on chub rub shorts at the moment. I wear them a lot!

TragicMuse · 15/07/2025 07:42

TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 14/07/2025 23:04

Argh, I'd have given you a code for 10% discount if I'd known.

Aww thanks. Don’t worry, I didn’t even see that was an option till afterwards!

TragicMuse · 15/07/2025 07:43

Thanks for that @PositiveAttitude I’ll hold that as a thought if I don’t get anywhere. My pharmacy doesn’t mention it anywhere on their pages but I’ll investigate.

GnomeDePlume · 15/07/2025 11:47

It is decades since I last wore a dress or a skirt for that matter. I live in shorts in the summer and trousers in the winter.

Ordered some trousers from cotton traders. I am somewhere between a 2xl and a 3xl.

Kept both pairs so that I have something to move down to. Which feels totally alien.

I really need to go through my wardrobe!

TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 15/07/2025 12:07

@TragicMuse have you phoned the Medino pharmacist (Alessandro)?

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Blondeshavemorefun · 15/07/2025 12:29

Try wats apping Ousch @TragicMuse

they reply quickly and will be personal to you

07301 001050

explain you were on mj. Add a pic of previous medication and say your doc is happy for you to continue

they will contact your gp

and hopefully will be approved

TragicMuse · 15/07/2025 12:44

TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 15/07/2025 12:07

@TragicMuse have you phoned the Medino pharmacist (Alessandro)?

I’ve had an email from them asking for some evidence. Once I’ve sent that I’ll call them.

Unless you think I should phone first?

PearlsPearl · 15/07/2025 13:02

Good luck @TragicMuse I'm hopeful one of the suggestions on here will help you. Must have been a horrible shock to have seen the rejection.

I bought my first two pens at PhamacyExpress for £120 for 2.5, I now wanted to order a 5mg so used the monj website for a Numan code and ordered off them for £99. It was pretty easy, just needed to show them the box from my last pen. Shopping around is going to be a bit of a faff I think but money is tight for me so it will help (plus I use the 5th dose too).

I did 1.25 for 4 weeks, then 1.75, then 2, then 2.5 all out of my first pen so I think that was pretty good going getting 7 weeks out of it. And lost 2 stone in that 7 weeks 😍now I'm on my second 2.5mg pen and just going to use 2.5 for 5 doses.

Elle771 · 15/07/2025 13:13

TragicMuse · 15/07/2025 07:41

Snag have a 3 for 2 on chub rub shorts at the moment. I wear them a lot!

I love the snag chub rub shorts!!!

FatsiaJaponicaInTheGarden · 15/07/2025 16:44

Good luck @TragicMuse . Hope you get sorted soon.

@TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne we're coming up to Scotland at Easter ( I realise it's a big place!) and very much looking forwards to it. I've not been since I've had kids and ones just done GCSEs - it's crazy how I think things are not that long ago and yet "before kids" is now quite a while ago!!

I prefer it cooler so glad the weather's cooled here (very much down south of England!)

I've never really managed shorts while round. I've lived in stretchy dresses and leggings and really want Proper Shorts as one of my goals.

The lady sat behind me at a school thing the other day was v slim and in denim short shorts and a pretty top and looked fab just thought how mcub easier it must be to dress without having to shop plus size!

Lobsterteapot · 16/07/2025 05:00

@FatsiaJaponicaInTheGarden Love your NSV, This summer I’ve worn vest tops which I never would have done before, so liberating and I realised no one literally cares what I wear now!

Mumsnet is obsessed with worrying about feeling invisible, as in “I’m getting older and no one notices how special/beautiful I am” 🙄 I say bring it on! My weight loss has made me blend in with the crowd. I hated feeling like people were looking at the fat and not me!

FatsiaJaponicaInTheGarden · 16/07/2025 08:26

Yes it's my dream to no longer stand out as so obviously large!!! I think I'm already part way there - I'm now just "quite large"...

And a non wi weigh today - I've lost 30k!!!! I think @SilenceInside said close to when I started something about it just keeps quietly going and it really has.

I've ordered some seasalt dresses in a range of sizes. Mainly to see what fits and how far off the smaller sizes are. I will use vinted towards the end of summer to get some clothes for autumn!

TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 16/07/2025 08:38

I'm going on holiday today.

The last time I did this same journey, I weighed 8st more than I do now.

I'm looking forward to people not looking at how fat I am, and also to fitting in the coach and train seats comfortably.

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eibbed999 · 16/07/2025 08:50

FatsiaJaponicaInTheGarden · 14/07/2025 22:56

I did something radical today.

For years I've lived in stretchy seasalt dresses, long leggings and trainers. I won no awards for style but I just wear it like a uniform.

Today... I..... Just took the leggings off. And went out! Lots of people wearing dresses and sandals. I felt naked. But I'm determined not to boil this summer!!

This really resonated - I too have been a member of the long dress/leggings club for many years. On holiday I wore my Snag anti-chafe shorts when walking, but other times JUST THE DRESS!!!! Radical. Have to say I found it a bit scary - I was quite worried my knickers would fall down! Felt a bit of a relief when it cooled down at home enough for me to get my leggings back on...

FatsiaJaponicaInTheGarden · 16/07/2025 08:54

Wahooo well done! I've got leggings on tosay for work... But have now got cycling shorts andn3/4 leggings for the summer when I'm off (term time working).

I'm not quite normal store size but I'm determined to People Watch and see what's normal Out There.

I live in trainers (and not trendy ones. Think pavers...) I have skin that breaks easily and need support. But I am wondering if the support needs will be less 10stone down... Or I might manage supportive sandals if I'm not walking far... 😮

eibbed999 · 16/07/2025 09:05

A few of you have mentioned in previous posts about feeling flat, and the connection between that and comfort eating. I haven't felt 'right' since I came back from my holidays - combo of holiday blues, domestic chaos, work pressures etc - that horrible feeling of 'back to reality' and the reality being something that doesn't fill you with joy. I've been nibbling more, paying less attention to the quality of my food, walking less, generally just slumping around. Last night I basically forced myself to try and eat my feelings - managed 2 slices of pizza and a Cadbury's Twirl! As I'm sure most of you will understand, before Mounjaro that would have been a whole pizza and a multi-pack of Twirls. I'm really missing the comfort food - or not really comfort, more eating myself into numbness I suppose! I got up this morning with a 're-set' attitude - moved up to 5mg from 3.75mg, and intend to make sure I eat plenty of fruit and veg to flush my system a little.

I just feel like having a little cry, and feel very lonely - you know in that weird way you can, for absolutely no good reason? I have a lovely family around me and countless blessings, but sometimes you just can't see past yourself can you? That's when I'd normally binge, but the MJ is stopping me. I know logically that's a good thing, but it's all so complicated. So many issues beyond simple weight loss, and so much going on in the mind as well as the body.

eibbed999 · 16/07/2025 09:09

I broke my ankle last year and had two surgeries, so did a lot of research on trainers @FatsiaJaponicaInTheGarden - I'd always worn Skechers but didn't feel they were quite supportive enough. Ended up getting some quite expensive ones called Hokas, which are amazing - and accidentally, quite trendy too!

PearlsPearl · 16/07/2025 10:35

@eibbed999 I'm still struggling with the loss of food when I feel crappy too. I had a really stressful day yesterday and almost on autopilot drove to McDonalds. When I was there I realised I physically can't binge anymore so just had a happy meal, was still disappointed in myself but that's like 1/4 of the food I'd have eaten before. So I can really relate!

@TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne have the best holiday, especially being much much smaller. Must feel amazing.

eibbed999 · 16/07/2025 10:49

That's exactly it @PearlsPearl - the ironically named Happy Meal sounds like it was about as effective as my pizza! All part of the process I suppose, and ultimately a positive thing. But I just wandered into the kitchen, my eyes automatically scanning for 'treats' that I know I won't even enjoy. I shall take myself out for a walk instead!

Lobsterteapot · 16/07/2025 11:08

I did some research on the feeling flat thing and those who have bariatric surgery have exactly the same thing! Basically we need a new comfort when we’re upset as the thing we had before (and the lower brain goes to on autopilot) doesn’t work anymore

SilenceInside · 16/07/2025 11:27

@FatsiaJaponicaInTheGarden just wanted to congratulation you on the 30kg loss, that is an amazing result!

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