Mounjaro 10st or more to lose - Thread 5

[TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne]

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I'm back from the mini holiday down south and have gained 3lb. Annoyed at myself. Definitely didn't overeat, but had a lot of grab and go foods.

Back onwards now.

I have been stress eating all morning. The stress was from a situation at work, which is now over, and I feel sick!!! I feel as if I have put on a stone. 😭😭😭

I feel you @PositiveAttitude ! I binged over the weekend (cookies, nuts, chocolate bars...) and gained 4 pounds. Also stress related, but not work stress.
I was doing so well recently. I've lost over 3 stone (20 kg) in total since February. SW was 20.9 stone (132,5 kg, BMI 44,8), lowest weight last Thursday was 17.6 stone (112,7 kg, BMI 38). I started a walking program in April and was also progressing with that (started with 1k, 3k, 5k walks, now 10k, 12k, 15k walks 3 times per week + alternating cross training). I could see and feel real results.
Well, on Friday I got a letter for a mammogram recall. Although it says not to worry as chances of false alarm are quite high, I am of course worried and have fallen back to stress binging and skipping exercise which has so far resulted in a 4 pound weight gain within 2 days! The recall examination is set for early Wednesday morning. So hopefully it'll be fine and I will be back on track on Wednesday.

Hi all. I'm having a strange few weeks on MJ - have had decent suppression generally since starting mid Feb but would say that for about 3 weeks now I can barely tell I'm taking MJ. I'd been on 7.5mg so upped my dose to 10mg 2 weeks ago expecting to suddenly feel the effects again but nothing has changed! Stupid question - if I've counted clicks from a 7.5mg pen to get up to 10mg (so having 20 clicks extra straight after the initial 60 clicks) is this the same as having a normal 60 click dose from a 10mg pen? I'm sure it must be but looking for an explanation as to why I suddenly feel like I'm injecting water!

Your maths is correct @UsernameShmusername2024

Don't worry about the suppression waxing and waning. That happens to me all the time.

Does anyone know what's going on with monj.co.uk lately? Lots of the pharmacies have disappeared from the lists. Not just the discount list but the retail price list too. For example, no Medino and no Chemist 4U.

Week 15
SW 24st 9lbs
CW 21st 7.5lbs
Total lost 3st 1.5lbs

Has been a really hectic time with work, worked 70 hours last week, so would usually be a bad time when things would slide but I’ve kept going despite a loss of 0.5lbs last week when I could have been really disappointed.

Clothes are looser, have dropped into a smaller size on my bottom half, from size 26/8 and am back in a pair of size 24 denim culottes. I haven’t really dropped them on my top half but am gaining my waist back so am a better shape.

Life feels good and I feel in control, is exciting and nerve-wracking at the same time. I feel like things are possible for the first time.

Chemist4U didn't meet one of the required standards on last GPhC inspection in April, perhaps monj removed them until this changes? Medino passed all OK in January, perhaps they've had a more recent one that isn't showing in search yet? Would be good if monj could provide some info as users will know providers are missing from price lists.

@TheZingyFish wow a 70 hour working week sounds incredibly full on, but it’s amazing that you’ve gone through it and you’re feeling positive and hopeful about the future.

I had a NSV this week. I ordered a couple of dresses from Vinted, size 16 one from M&S and one from Primark. I still don’t believe I’m a size 16, but I tried both on and not only do they fit but they were actually flattering. I am still expecting clothes to just be the least worst option rather than actually liking them!

A NSV from me. Saw the most beautiful Seasalt dress and fell in love with it. Was with a friend, I refused to try the size 18 on as it looked huge to me but I thought that I would be too big for it. Went back the next day and there was a size 16 there and tried it on and it fits! This time last year I was a size 24 skirt in Seasalt and only because it had an elasticated waist. Their size 26/28 tops were tight on me. I know that Seasalt are generously sized. But I love my new dress!

I’m another who can’t believe your bmi is 32 @TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne, I’m half an inch taller than you and my bmi is 32.7 and I’m in a size 18/20, are you sure your bmi isn’t 30.something, I’m a stone heavier than you as well, you’re looking amazing!

I’ve been finding recently that not only do I feel physically smaller, but things are starting to feel a lot bigger, like the car I drive, the seats are bigger, I have so much room around me, when I sit on the sofa, it feels bigger. We have a super king size bed, I feel tiny in it 😂 even the corner shower feels huge, I feel like a borrower!
I had a stand off yesterday with M&S Percy pigs, it was a battle of wills. We had a longish car journey and stopped to buy something to eat, I bought 2 fruit pots, but there was a 2 for one offer on 35% less sugar Percy pigs, I opened one pack to eat two then put them away. All I could think about was eating more, almost obsessing over them, I wasn’t even hungry, I tried distracting myself by scrolling online, singing along with songs, playing I-spy. It was just like life before MJ, this went on for about 30 mins then just stopped, I no longer wanted them, it was a bit scary there for a minute and I don’t want to go back to obsessing over food.

Aha, I'm sorry everyone. I made a mistake. Apologies.

My BMI is actually 30.8 so it's still in the OBESE department, but I'm very nearly just OVERWEIGHT.

If I lose another 4lb I'll be officially OVERWEIGHT.

Mind you, that's not likely after this week's holiday. I'll be home late tomorrow, then I'll see what the damage is

According to the bollocks BMI chart I need to lose another 2st 4lb before I'm at the upper end of the healthy BMI scale.

Well done!

Any reassurance would be great this morning. I took my 2nd jab on Sunday evening and have woken up today with a really upset tummy.

I didnt really get any side effects last week after jab 1 and this is unpleasant!

Did it settle for others sharpish? I have training this morning that I cant really afford to miss 😟

I hope it passes off soon @Elephantscantjump

Mine settled pretty quickly. I was thinking ‘why is everyone talking about constipation?!’ But it settled and went that way instead.

Thank you that's good to know, fingers crossed loperimide is doing its job.

This is wonderful to read, really cheered me up. Love the positivity

I hope all goes well for you tomorrow 🤞. I was on the fast track last year for breast and gynecologic cancer so I appreciate it's worrying. I stayed in bed a lot to keep from worrying too much. I got the all clear earlier this year, and hope you do to.

Hope all goes well for you @getthingsdone, your fear is completely understandable 💐
Hope your stomach settles @Elephantscantjump, I’m usually the opposite but I think I’d rather suffer constipation than the reverse.

Weigh day for me today and I hit 6 stone off! I wouldn’t have ever believed this time last year that this is something I would ever be saying, a total loss of 6 stone 0.4 lbs whilst on Mounjaro and I lost about a stone and a half before starting. I don’t recognise myself when I look back at photos.
I was just under 20 1/2 stone in the photo on the left. Note the deliberate crossing of the legs didn’t really make me appear any slimmer! I’m now 13 stone 2.5 lbs but still in a size 20 top and 18 bottom.

A fab nsv @Motnight

You look amazing! Well done

Well done @Iwouldratherbesinging you're looking amazing!

Also I had literally the exact same situation this week. We did a 9 hour drive down to London and I bought some bags of sweets 'for DW'. However they called to me, I don't know why as usually I am not bothered anymore but I just couldn't keep my hands out of the packet. It was like a compulsion from the old days and I ate loads of them. I felt really disappointed in myself too.

On the way back I asked her to move them to her side of the car, not offer me any, and stocked up on fruit and nuts as snacks. Mentally felt much better.

Think it was just boredom + old habits.

Congratulations on the dress @Motnight!

@Iwouldratherbesinging well done, that's fantastic! You look great 😊

I've had lots of weeks where I have thought I'm also injecting water
But it usually meant I needed to go up a dose
I'm on 15 now and I do have some days where I am hungrier ,but I'm finding I'm not being as strict with my water in take ,I end up on coffee ,tea ,fizzy drinks ,not water .water definitely makes the difference