Mounjaro Feb 2025 starters (thread 7!)…

[Mounjaroday]

Well my goodness. Thread 7. Warriors, we are 6 months in! How life has changed.

To all of you who have made it: many, many congratulations and good luck with the continued maintenance. To the rest of the team still climbing that mountain: we got this, let’s bloody go!!

SW 103.9kg / 16.4 stone
CW 73.4kg / 11.6 stone
TW 72.2kg / 11.4 stone (top end healthy BMI)
Dream weight 68kg / 10.7 stone

Reeeeeeally want to get to target weight before holiday in 10 days time so time really is ticking now! Feel like one of the Lionesses: must keep my cool, bang it in the back of the net and get the job done.

You are all absolutely amazing and the continued support on this group is incredible.

Onwards and downwards! Godspeed for thread 7! xx

P.S. have clearly plagiarised some phrases from some of you good people. Hope you don’t mind: feel they’re part of our thing as a group now so please take it as flattery!

Sorry that you’re feeling glum, @Mounjaroday. So frustrating. How close to goal are you? Personally I wouldn’t drop my cals that low, but then I’ve never counted them. Swap out some of the carbs for protein though, yes. I’d do that. Avoid alcohol entirely for a bit. Up the water. Good luck 💐

@Mounjaroday I feel your pain, I thought I'd be under 70kg by now but I keep going back up towards 72. So frustrating and although I know I'm not eating too much and i am exercising plenty, , I definitely need to increase my water. Maybe I just need to flush out more.
I hope you dont feel too disheartened, you've achieved so much and these blips along the way will pass.

Realised that I have only lost 3kg in 8 weeks. It’s less than a 1lb a week!

@SpiralSister I have reached my first goal, which was to reach a healthy bmi. Now trying to get into the middle of the bmi bracket which is another 5kg-ish. Will defo reduce the carbs and cut out the vino. Apart from tonight because I’m out with the girls.

@ThatJoyousHazelDuck sounds like we are at a similar point. I’ve been bouncing around 70kg-72kg for flipping ages now. I probably don’t drink enough either. It always has a massive impact so have upped the water today.

Terrible day for snacking and then ended up having toast and dairylea for dinner. Not organised at all today. And tomorrow morning is the big leap on C25K. I think I'm going to have to repeat the previous run 😅

I bought a packet of mini Toffee Crisps this morning, and ate about 5 of them throughout the day. Generally I've not needed to be self controlled as I've not been that tempted, but it is a bit alarming to realise how close to the surface that sweet tooth and lack of willpower is lurking!

Thank god it's jab day tomorrow 😂

Morning, warriors!

Weigh in:
SW: 15.5
CW: 10.11 (thanks, scale demons!)
TL: 4.8
TW: 10.7

First week back on 7.5mg, down from 10mg. Feels pretty similar, although without the slight nausea, and able to eat properly from the start of the week. This is ideal. Only 4 pounds to go! (If I decide to stick at 10.7, which would be at the top of healthy BMI). I think I’ve lost about a third of myself, which is mind blowing..

I guess I’ll decide what strength to order next after another couple of injections - another 7.5mg or drop down to 5mg. It would be nice not to have to shell out for the 7.5!

Have a great weekend, warriors! 💐

SW 89.2kg (14st 1)
BMI 28.5

CW 65.8 (10 stone 5)
BMI 21.0

Morning all, late posting this week, just to keep myself in the loop.

Still on 7.5mg, but still losing weight. I’m not sure I can lose much more before they cut me off! Trying to up my calories, but tbh I think the 7.5 is too strong for me now, need to go back down a dose to maintain. Think I’ll try a lesser dosage using clicks next week. Maybe 6.5 or similar? @SpiralSister the effect you talk about is what I’m after- that sweet spot where you can maintain, not lose, not gain.

I think it’s going to take some finangling, @skyscrapersinging - we’re getting into new territory here!

Starting to remember how it felt when I was thin and cold all the time. I don't think I'd been cold for about a decade until this week. I think I thought when I saw people talking about it that it was some kind of side effect of mounjaro rather than of losing weight but I'm currently feeling every little breeze right in my bones.

Morning all! Big news to share . . . (drum roll . . . )

This morning's weight: 69.8kg!!!!! (10 stone 13.5). I made it into the sixties/tens.

Full log:

25 Feb: 100kg
25 March: 92kg
24 April: 87kg
25 May: 84.8kg
(dodgy scales changed)
26 June: 79.8kg
26 July: 76.8kg
25 Aug: 72.8kg
27 Sept: 69.8kg

I am so pleased.

I am about to take my second jab of 7.5mg. I have noticed a bit more appetite on 7.5 compared to 10, but I still feel full quite quickly when eating. I am trying to take this opportunity to lean into willpower. Rather than buy a bar of chocolate, I have a drink of water and make myself think about what I really want. I'm determinedly sticking to not eating after 7pm ish, partly because I get reflux if I eat later, and partly because the discipline of usually eating after 12 noon and before 7 and trying to stick to two solid, healthy meals, with a fruit//baby bel snack in between if desperate has worked well. I guess I just like the rules. If I know I can't eat outside of that time window, except for breakfast on jab morning (to prevent getting a bit wobbly) then I know where I am.

A few more kgs to go. I think I might aim for 66 rather than 68kg to get myself under the ten and a half stone barrier.

Oh, and my waist/height measurement has finally crept into the low risk category: 0.48.

Thank you all for being there. The support (and healthy competition!) keeps me going, as no one else knows in real life.

I am freezing too, by the way. We're going to put the electric blanket on the bed tonight. My hands are particularly cold as they end up poking out of the duvet. I think it's both the weight loss and the MJ, as I remember feeling like this in March/April. And I realize that I really didn't suffer from the heat over the summer at all, which was great.

That's really similar to me, I try to eat between 12pm and 8pm, two meals. It works well as long as I'm organised. I've got nothing organised for today except some vague salad ingredients for dinner. I did download Uber Eats and almost order something but ended up resolutely making eggs and toast for lunch. Currently feeling very pious.

Also well done of course on getting into the 10s! That must feel great.

Amazing! Well done! Very impressive.
I had a similar SW to you and just don't seem to be able to get to under 70kg.
Been hovering around 70.6 and 71.8 for the last month. Part of me doesn't want to get too hung up on getting below 70 as I am now in the top end of a healthy BMI, but it would be nice to just have a weight starting with a 6.
In any case, @WoolerOwl - really thrilled for you! Well done!

Well done @WoolerOwl. Excellent news!
and well done @skyscrapersinging and @SpiralSister
and
yes. I am freezing. Very annoying tbh.
and a skinny bum means getting sore when sitting on some chairs!!!!

After 2 weeks of too much suppression I have reduced my dose to 7.5 (only from about 8.5!)

however the pen was at the end and refused to spin properly. So no idea if it was 7 , or 8 or more or less!!!!!

loads left in the pen tho. Will use a syringe to get a golden dose next week.

it’s a 10 pen but I’ve not ever taken a full dose out of it.

suppression was so high last week that I stretched the gap between doses by 2 days, as well as reduced the dose.

however. Suppression was high again today and I’ve felt a little sick for the first time on it - not sure if connected or not. But will reduce dose again next week and stretch the time between doses by 2 days again.

My weight has flip flopped over the summer due to well - summer with the kids and wine and sunshine and friends!!

As you can see from my Shotsy chart attached, I am now back on the downward slope. Even with MJ it’s a battle. It’s not easy. Just easier. Do others feel
like that too?

I am so happy to have a healthy BMI but also to celebrate the fact I’ve not been this light since I became an adult!!! My belt is far too big. We have added some more holes but the amount wrapped around me is almost embarrassing. Must ask Father Christmas for a new one!!!

My tracking details: jabbed Friday 26 September 2025
week 31.. 7.5 MJ. 45 clicks of 10 pen
SW. 80kg (BMI 30 obese)
CW 61.85kgs (BMI 23.9 healthy)
GW 58/59kgs (BMI 22.4/22.8 healthy).

but am now wondering whether GW should be 56kgs (BMI 21.6)? Smack bang in middle of healthy BMI range? Give myself some more wiggle room for badness!!

either way I’m going to reduce my dose from
now on and see if I can come off it before Christmas. It’s costly is part of the issue but also I didn’t intend to sign up for something that cost this much every month!!
+. This level of suppression isn’t ideal and I’m worried about maintaining muscle and bone when being stronger and able to live a healthy life for longer, were my main objectives this year - not weight loss!!.

I agree that having high suppression at healthy BMI isn’t ideal, @strongermummy. It’s going to be about finding the sweet spot until you come off, isn’t it? Which is always moving, obvs, because weight is changing! I really think that we could all do with more advice and support from providers on maintenance really. I think this is a new area that they haven’t put the attention to, as yet.

Taking of suppression, last day of 7.5mg before injection today, and I can honestly say I experienced none 😂 Went out for dinner with DCs last night (starting holiday mode), and happily ate 3 courses. First 2 were veggie and healthy. Then I had a pudding - oh my word it was heavenly! A blackberry baked Alaska!

I am actually v glad that I wanted it, could manage it, and enjoyed it. I want to be able to do that occasionally when at goal. And I haven’t put any weight on this morning either.

Happy Sunday, warriors 💐

Amazing news @WoolerOwl said youd get there @skyscrapersinging @SpiralSister
Went to dance fit friday was really fun. One of my customers is now my friend and we've booked classes together. News from me in weigh in day
9 stone loss
Sw 19.9
Cw 10.9
Gw 10 stone 5
So close to bmi of 24.8 thats what my bmi will be at 10 stone 5
Receptionists at work said yesterday you really do look amazing which was nice to hear as I took my friends little ones swimming was a fun day and even in the park I was running round and playing on everything. Jab day tomoz but with wegovy not sure wether skip this week as away from friday

Nine stone off, @CoolLimeSheep! Bloody well done girl! ❤️

@SpiralSister THANK YOU 😊
@Mounjaroday hope you feel better in yourself soon not nice feeling glum

W32 Day 1 - this will be week 9 on 8mg
SW: 16st 5lb
CW: 12st 8lb
Loss this week: 2lb
Total loss: 3st 11lb

Delighted to have a loss this week. I was premenstrual all week and didn't feel the Mounjaro was working very well - really inconsistent appetite, quite wildly up and down. Since the week I skipped the jag I've experienced quite bad heartburn despite eating the same kind of foods so it's not been ideal. Yesterday was the first day of my period and my energy was so low and I wasn't organised food wise - I can't tell you how many times I scrolled Uber Eats yesterday at both lunchtime and dinner time. I just wanted to order something quick but something in me really stopped me from doing it. I didn't REALLY want to order, it was just convenient. The problem was that I didn't really want to eat anything from home either. I was hungry but just felt so utterly sick of food.

3lb until 4 stone off which is absolutely wild. Never in a a million years did I see me losing all this. It's taken about 11-12 weeks to lose the last stone so it's really, really steady.

Also a massive NSV - I've been doing couch to 5k, although I had to stop for 3 weeks for various reasons. I've also repeated a couple of weeks which is frustrating as I used to run and I just want to be where I was. Anyway it was the big leap at the end of week 5 where you do the 20 minute run and I left the house fully intending to just repeat the previous run but something made me just try it, and I actually managed it, and the day before my period as well. And it wasn't even half as difficult as I expected. I wouldn't like to do it today, I've hardly even got the energy to run a bath, but I'm so proud of myself. I feel really good about it. That's what the people who are snide about Mounjaro just do not see.

@usedtobeaylis awesome smashing your run 🏃‍♂️ and weight loss acheivement and I agree with the people that our snide about mj 😀 🏆

Hello everyone, I am back from my travels now.

As I was away 16 nights, and my weight before I went was 71.3kg, I had really hoped to be joining those of you in the 60s/10s brackets, but sadly not to be. But I have still had a loss and my weight was 70.6kg this morning. I think I have a bit of pre menstrual water retention at the moment.

I climbed 3 mountains and did over 200 miles on my trip. My hunger was somewhat increased, but not sure if it's all the mountains/hiking or the dose not being as effective. I'm going to wait and see how things are this week, and stayed on 6.25mg for a 10th week. 24 hours back and my appetite seems just right.

I have now admitted defeat and decided some serious wardrobe replacement is needed. I went to the lululemon outlet store and got a few pairs of leggings for a bargain price. It felt comical to be trying on the size 6 and 8s, but obviously they are American sizes. My old favourite hoody is drowning me and tatty as well, but I found a replacement I love, and it's a UK10. It's a Weird Fish hoody and I am so in love with the macaroni knit/fabric, I have been living in it, so just ordered another one in a different colour. I also need new PJs as mine are all too big but they might have to wait until next month!

Is it just me who keeps telling themselves that they aren't really a 10/12 (or whatever size), because of vanity sizes, a modern 12 is like being a 14 when you were younger...

@Mounjaroday I felt fine after doing Snowdon, even the next day, but I think feeling like an athlete and then thinking it would be fun to go up every tower in Caernarfon Castle the next day wasn't the most helpful thing to do, and the fronts of my thighs were burning when I walked down steps the day after

@CoolLimeSheep I wouldn't say Pyg was that challenging if you are used to mountain hikes. It was a steady but long climb, only needing hand contact in a few places. Beinn Eighe was far more difficult as you had to search for cairns and arrows in rocks then figure out the safest way to clamber to them for about 1km. The path was pretty clear for 99% of the Pyg track. Hiking poles were definitely helpful though. The views were amazing, so definitely worth it I think. The dog was fine, he is used to mountain climbs. He is a very lean and athletic Goldie, so the right type of breed for that sort of walk. I did the whole route in less than 6 hours, and that included time stopping and nattering to people, plus having a picnic at the summit and a gander around the visitor centre. I met a 10 year old who did Pyg with her dad that day. But they were experienced. I did it on my own with the dog and it felt safe and manageable.

@PurpleCoo I bet next week the weight will climb off you sometimes I find it takes 2 weeks to catch up on scales or more likely your muscles have increased but we'll done you such an amazing acheivement all that and your dogs a super star. I will give pyg track ago I can be a little of balance at times. I heard one of four waterfalls is 170 steps down so your are a warrior. Can't wait do it Friday morning although I think the kids will hate me dragging them along 🤣.
Let you all know how my weekend away goes but its looking from what im planning very action packed.

@CoolLimeSheep Definitely take poles of you struggle with balance at times.. Going up will be fine, it's coming down where you are at the highest risk of falls. Just take your time and you will be fine.

Yes 170 steps sounds about right. That's the one you walk behind, so worth the effort. I got disorientated because a huge group of walkers was blocking the path/signs so ended up walking back to that one and doing it again, all the time muttering to myself that it looks very similar to the first one (the weather conditions improved dramatically so it did also look very different). So I did 340 steps each way 🤦‍♀️🤣 I hope the weather is kind to you on Friday. Let me know how you get on! I am sure the kids will love it once they see behind the waterfall. Take ponchos or full waterproof clothing, you will get drenched!