April 2025 Mounjaro Starters - Thread 5!

[Uninvitedleaf]

Hope I’ve done this right, I’ve never started a thread before.

@qs90 hope you don’t mind me starting a new one for us but thread 4 was full and I don’t want to lose my crew!

Checking in again, week 30!

I’m taking 10mg at the moment & after 3 weeks staying the same I’ve now lost 3 pounds. Not been feeling great, low energy, almost a bit spaced out but going on holiday over half term so hoping that will be relaxing & fun.

SW 16.6
CW 13.8

Hello all, battling through the end of my stall, only lost 0.5lb this week but it’s still a loss! Still got 20lb to go to get to target but I think this is going to be a lot tougher than the first 20lb.

NSV for me is that I needed a new swimsuit as we’re going on holiday, and the old one was size 22 and very baggy. I went mad and ordered a size 16 tankini set and it fits beautifully! I might even wear it in public rather than just on our balcony. Also need some new shorts and other bits so off to Vinted again.

Can I ask if anyone has experienced or read about carpal tunnel being caused by MJ? Three weeks now I've had tingling hands and fingers. Pretty sure it is CT but wondered about a link and didn't want to just Google.

SW 224 lbs
CW 163.5 lbs
TW 161 lbs

Total loss almost 4.5 stone.

Could literally be any day now I'm down to target. Feel relieved at the end stretch, to not have any loose skin, other than round my belly button. I think that's from two enormous baby bumps though, so I actually am quite fond of it. I'm by no means firm, but was worried it was going to be much worse.

NSD though - took a full 60 click dose a couple of days ago, as progress had really slowed. Only up from 50 clicks. Anyway, have had basically no appetite today, and quite bad gastrointestinal distress, with unfortunate consequences 😬

Have you bought new bras yet? You must have been wearing completely the wrong size before!!

well done on BMI 23 range!

Week 28. I started on April 9th.
Start Weight - 21st 9lbs (303lbs)
Current Weight - 13st 5lbs (187lbs)
Weight lost this week - 3lb
Total weight lost - 8st 4lbs (116lbs)

Found out last night that he is moving his girlfriend into the house we bought together. The house I still have home rights to because he hasn't moved forward with the separation agreement. I always hoped it was because he would change his mind - but it's because he just couldn't be bothered sending the paperwork.

My kids are meeting his girlfriend on Saturday. I know there is nothing I can do about it. I know I just have to accept it, but its only been 6 months and shes moving in. We were together for 15 years, married for 11 of those, our kids are 9 and 7. I know none of this is weight loss related and im sorry for that, but im still processing all of this.

I’m so sorry. This sounds incredibly difficult. He sounds like such an asshole. If it’s any consolation I can’t see this relationship lasting - I’m sure he’ll be moving on to the next new thing soon. Your journey is fantastic you should be so proud of what you are achieving despite all the turmoil and heartbreak xx

@Mumof2studentnurse I'm so sorry...what an absolute tit. I would say, contrary to the poster above, that there's no guarantee it won't last and I absolutely would not place any importance on it in relation to your emotional progress. My ex is very happily married to the ow after ten years. If I was waiting for it all to blow up to feel better I'd be doomed.
What I would do is use her moving in to a home you actually own as the catalyst to get things moving. Take control. See a solicitor and you instigate proceedings. You be the petitioner, set the timings, take control. It's time. Some solicitors will allow payment upon settlement if he's buying you out or the house its being sold so see what you can arrange there but take charge. It will help you feel so much better.

I have tried to push the separation @RhaenysRocks, im in Scotland and my solicitor has said that i need to wait until April (which will be 1 year since the separation) and at that point I can ask the court to get involved, they will grant the divorce at the same time. So he has another 6 months to sit about and do nothing. It's really unfair. The whole process has been really unfair, even the legal expenses i've had to pay so far.

I know i need to accept it and i know there is nothing I can do - but the pain of him bringing her into our childrens lives after 6 months is worse than I imagined it would be. Its not even like shes a good person - cheating aside, she has a criminal record for embezzlement. She stole 7500 from her previous employer only a couple of years ago. So shes not some lovely person that I want my kids to be around!

Im grateful for mounjaro because I would be 1000 donuts, packets of crisps and chocolate bars deep at this point after that news.

@Mumof2studentnurse ah, I don't know how Scots law works but fair enough if you have to wait. The worst thing I ever had to endure was ex and ow picking up my then 3/5 year olds together to drive off to his family on Boxing day - it was literally like she was sitting in my seat. About 8 months after he'd left. I've never really said anything at all about her to them - obviously on one level I despise anyone who knowing allows themselves to be involved in the break up of a family, but she is in their life and seems to be kind to them. The absolute best thing you can do is exactly what you are doing - look after yourself and be amazing.

I am so, so sorry you had to experience that - thats horrible @RhaenysRocks I honestly hope that your life is so good now and I hope you are so happy! I truly am sorry x

@Mumof2studentnurse well thank you, but it was a long time ago now and my kids are at that point everyone told me about where they realise their dad does not have them at the top of his priority list and I'm seeing the difference in how they are with me and with him. Both totally forgot his birthday this year, I didn't remind them because I was away and they are teens so it's up to them. One barely communicates with him at all. He's pretty much lost them and while they are not the easiest kids to parent our bond is pretty close. You'll be ok, just give yourself time.
Back to WLI, I am getting sick of my 12.4 plateau. I've been hanging on at 5mg but may have to bite the bullet for 7.5.

I haven't posted for ages but posting to say I've got below my first target weight now, adjusted it slightly as wanted to give myself room for coming off and putting on a little weight.

SW 81kg
CW 56kg

God knows what week I'm on but started in the 2nd week of April. I've had minimal side effects. While I lost consistently most weeks I never had massive losses all at once. I changed my diet and exercised more and now can run again!!!

I'm titrating off Mj now but will get some emergency pens just in case I need them!

Well done @Givemeachaitealatte ! Hopefully the treating down goes well.

I’ve not been having the best week, have given in to a bit of sugar binging which has given me a well-deserved headache this morning and in turn reminded me why I need to stay off it! I had a couple of alcoholic drinks on Saturday and I think that really affects my sugar cravings in the following few days. Assume it’s something to do with it disrupting blood sugar at the time and then it taking a while to stabilise. I could understand it if it was a case of lowered willpower/eating differently when I have a drink but it’s more that I get cravings for a few days afterwards. Might have to be a bit more mindful and put some coping strategies in place - I’m only an occasional drinker as it is and I don’t really want to give it up altogether!

Anyway this cheered me up immensely. Another study suggesting we could be doing an awful lot of good for ourselves independently of the weight loss!

Ozempic cuts heart attack risk — even if you don’t lose weight

https://www.thetimes.com/article/b51d1854-f6cd-4978-b5d9-ed0f4ed14013?shareToken=d9657fb2824cd067f6ceb06d3136a45a

@RhaenysRocks I moved up to 15mg yesterday. I am quite worried though because I dont have anywhere else to go after this point. When I started I didnt know that i could stay on a dose for as long as I was still seeing results, so i was moving up every 4 weeks. When I got to 12.5mg I had some side effects so i stayed on that for a couple of months but the last few weeks ive not really been seeing much progress so thats why I decided to move up - but the cost is a killer!

Thats great that you are at 12st 4lbs! Well done x

@Mumof2studentnurse I actually had a drop today down to 12.1..so close to 11!!! I was hoping for it as I've been escorting a school trip abroad the last few days, doing about 20k steps each day. I'll stay with 5 for now..was worried about affording a 7.5 pen but I've got a new 5 in the fridge so that will see me to just before Xmas. It sounds like you're doing brilliantly, maybe see if you can titrate down a little even, keep the loss going but slowly.

I think it gets slower as time goes on. I have been stuck hovering around 67 kgs for 2 months - some days I was touching 70kg (that was a wake up call).

My start weight was 84 so the first 15kg dropped off steadily from April 1st to end of August. But since then I have been on numerous holidays and events. I have also messed about with my doses - tried to titrate down, missed a few weeks etc - so I should be 'grateful’. Bad habits have started slipping back in - drinking wine at home, chocolate etc but this is (currently) x2 a week rather than every day - worried about the creep though. I am still BMI 27 so have another 5-10kgs (1 to 1.5 stones) to go. I have been passive in my loss letting MJ do all the work to date. I think I need to look at this plateau as a new starting point and put in all the behaviours that will help me lose the last chunk and much more importantly maintain. This would be sleep, water, weights, steps, protein and fibre. Stopping drinking…..I need to find internal pleasure in doing these things a sense of accomplishment whereas to date I have just rewarded myself with clothes for my external dopamine hit. My pattern in life (with most things not just diet) is sabotaging anything that’s working out well for me so this is a tricky place to be mentally.

@Uninvitedleaf The change to the weather is impacting me - There isnt a day that goes by where i don't consider buying a large, family sized baguette, slathering it in butter and having it with something warming and lovely from the slow cooker! Last week my love of crisps made a comeback too. I've got too far to go still - I really need to do some work on myself to not give into these things - not buying them would probably be a good place to start though. I have noticed myself putting bits and pieces in the shopping trolley that have no business being there. I maybe need to go back to online shopping! x

I have a Starbucks on the ground floor of where I work which objectively I know is not good for me and not even that enjoyable but I still have to ignore it multiple times a day. Then after fighting that I walk past a large Sainsbury's on my way home. It's far too easy when I'm knackered and it's late to think I could just nip in and grab something as a 'treat'. I am trying to work on being mindful and thinking "why do I want this - in fact, do I actually want this?". Is it comfort, is it that I've had a long day and I 'deserve' a reward, is it that I think it will boost my energy? Next step is to work out something else that gives me whatever it is my body is asking for but I am not there yet! I'm being kind to myself though - the occasional bump in the road is nothing compared to how I used to be. At least I am thinking about it now and not just automatically giving in!

Thank you for sharing your process of mindfulness @Uninvitedleaf because that is honestly something i am going to try and adopt - actually exploring the 'why' and that's something I have never, ever explored before (which is probably how I managed to get to 21st 9lbs). Yeah, i dont want to punish myself, or deprive myself, but I don't explore the 'why' ever...and If I did, I am pretty sure it wouldn't be because I actually really want it - it will be because I hope in some way it will provide comfort from whatever not so nice thing is going on. I really appreciate you sharing that and well done on your losses - you must feel amazing! x

@Mumof2studentnurse the other thing this pause to think helps me with is the fact that if I really do truly want this bar of chocolate (or whatever), if I’d enjoy it, if it would make me happy - then great, have it and don’t worry about it. But don’t have it without thinking! Have failed spectacularly this week though 😂. And I’m only half way to goal so I need to work on it for the long term!

I don't know if you have shared your current weight (and please dont share if you dont wish to) @Uninvitedleaf but what are your weight loss goals? I don't have a target weight right now - I just want to feel and look much better than I do.

But the cost of mounjaro is killing me. I bought and started 15mg this week, and I still have a full 12.5mg in the fridge - I am just not sure how many more months I can afford to pay out £300 and I am weighing it up against other things...Im not buying takeaways for example anymore. But it's still a huge amount of money. I thought I would be able to squeeze out enough cash for the next 6 months - but then I realised that's £1800!

I just don't think I am ready to try this by myself yet.

I joined weightwatchers maybe 8 times in the last decade and the only time I was successful was the first time - I managed to get to 12st 4lbs from around 16 stone and then became pregnant.

I done the juice diet for 15 days - that's all I lasted and I think i lost a stone in that time

I tried the one meal a day diet - maybe lasted a month and then the minute the weight loss stalled I gave that up

I tried the cambridge diet and also a cheaper version of that diet - slim a shake or something like that - and again, I lasted few weeks.

I done Jane plan for 2 months - hated the food and lost very little weight

So i suppose what I am saying is - I need to keep going with this for as long as I financially can, maybe even moving to the cheaper doses instead of stopping all together - not that there is a massive difference in the prices now!

@Mumof2studentnurse i usually update on weight once a week but I think I missed the last one! Quite happy to share where I am 😊. I think asking about goals is a good question really as it’s definitely changing as I progress.

I started at 13st9, but I’m only 5’ tall so a “healthy” weight for me in BMI terms is under 9st. This was unimaginable when I started so I initially thought if I could get down to 11st that would be all I could do - that would take me to overweight instead of obese. Also my lowest weight in the last 25 years when I’ve tried to do something about it was just over 12st so anything below that initially just felt like cloud cuckoo land as a target.

However I’m now 11st 4 (ish, depends on how much this week’s sugar has stuck!) so I have lost 2st5lb. I’m still over 30 BMI so still obese, and have got about the same again to go if I want to not be overweight. That’s probably where I’d like to get to now although I am going to see how I feel as I drop more. I have literally never been below 10st in my entire adult life so I really don’t know how I will feel when I get down there.

So I suppose the short answer is that I’m aiming for 9st but that’s going to take me at least another 6 months. I’m still on 5mg, keep dithering about going up to 7.5mg but that is where the cost seems to really jump so I am trying not to if I can manage, Also still losing (very slowly, around 1lb/week) on 5mg so a big part of me thinks I should just stick with it.

Hope you can work out a strategy to keep it going - either dropping doses or spreading them out to bigger gaps between. I’ve seen all your posts and am completely in awe of what you’re achieving when you’ve got so much other stuff going on as well xx

Thats incredible :). Well done on your losses. I'm still obese too - I think im only a few lbs away from being overweight but still stones away from being in the healthy weight range.

I am really trying to keep in my mind that slow is good, its healthy its sustainable, but cards on the table, it really frustrates and sometimes upsets me, but I am really trying to remember that losing 1lb of fat is better than losing 5lbs of water, the water will come back, but the fat won't.

Yes, thats a really good idea about spreading out the doses more to stretch them out further. :)

Thats an incredibly kind thing for you to say - thank you so much @Uninvitedleaf x