Auggies thread 16

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Happy 1st birthday to us all - somewhere in this month we gathered our courage and started what would be a memorable journey for us all - made some hopefully forever friends

Gather round my little auggies 😍 and we are all doing amazingly so be proud of yourselves

the amount of weight per person lost varies from 1-2stone - 3-4 - 5-6 - 7+

in a year or for some 11-11.5mths - I was middle of August - we have totally changed our body shape - reduced our bmi and weight and hopefully improved our health

some are at goal - and working out how to maintain

some nearing it

some still have weight they want to lose

Some have stopped for cost / various reasons and blowing baby dust your way to those who are ttc

but ALL of us have lost weight and I love the fact we are all so supportive to each other over weight and our general day to day lives

maybe if brave - post your before and after pics to see how far we have come in a year

only 2 words to say 😂😂😂

🐘 Elephant Penis 🐘

1 lb = a Gunea pig
1.5 lbs = a dozen Krispy Kreme donuts
2 lbs = a rack of baby back ribs
3 lbs = an average human brain
4 lbs = an ostrich egg
5 lbs – a Chihuahua
6 lbs = a human skin
7.5 = an average newborn
8 lbs = a human head
10 lbs = amount of chemical additives an American consumes every year
11 lbs = an average housecat
12 lbs = a Bald Eagle
15 lbs = 10 dozen large eggs
16 lbs = a sperm whales brain
20 lbs = a car tire
23 lbs = amount of pizza an Average American eats in a year
24 lbs – a 3 gallon tub of super premium ice cream
25 lbs = an average 2 year old
30 lbs = amount of cheese an average American eats in (1) year
33lbs – a cinder block
36 lbs a mid-size microwave
40 lbs = a 5 gallon bottle of water or an average human leg
44 lbs = an elephant’s heart
50 lbs – a small bale of hay
55lbs a 5000 BTU air conditioner
60 lbs = an elephant’s penis 🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘
66 lbs – amount of fats and oils an average American eats in (1) year
70 lbs – an Irish Setter
77 lbs – a gold brick
80 lbs – the World’s Largest Ball of Tape
90 lbs – a new born calf
100 lbs = a 2 month old horse
111 lbs = amount of red meat an average American eats in (1) year
117 = an average fashion model and she’s 5’11”
118 lbs= the complete Encyclopedia Brittanica
120 lbs = amount of trash you throw away in a month
130 lbs = a newborn giraffe
138 lbs = amount of potatoes an average American eats in a year
140 lbs = amount of refined sugar an average American eats in a year
144 lbs = and average adult woman (and she’s 5’4”)
150 lbs – the complete Oxford English Dictionary
187 lbs – an average adult man
200 lbs – 2 Blood hounds
235 lbs = Arnold Schwarzenegger
300 lbs = an average football lineman
400 lbs – A Welsh pony

And thank you for your really thoughtful post @Weepixie. It all makes sense. I weigh myself every day - decided to do this a while back - and it works for me.

I am worried about the price increase. Trying not to be though. Considering lowering my dose from 15 to 12.5. I can afford it. But so many women (and I am sure that it is mostly women) won't be able to.

If you read all the posts on this thread and others, MJ has changed people's lives and as a result the lives of their loved ones as well. It seems particularly cruel that some of us have found a tool to help us fight obesity and it's going to become out of reach again.

Need to dust myself off and carry on! Will probably stay away from many of the MN threads today as am expecting a lot of 'what did you expect' type posts from some.

@Weepixie thanks for your last post..really helpful. I am going to do what you are doing too as my weight today is nearly the same from 2 weeks ago.
Today's weight 121.7 pounds just over 8 stone 9 or i could say almost 8 stone 10 or 8 stone 9 and three quarters.
Two weeks ago it was 121.4 pounds
Sorry for too much detail!

Hi. Motnight, thank you so much for your good wishes. 💐

It’s been great to hear you weigh yourself every day. - do you notice any patttern in your ups and downs? Something like ok, the scales have increased to that today but that means theyll show a loss in two days?

And regarding the price increase, I’ve just realised why it’s upset me so much. I was so excited about my anniversary, it was like waiting for my birthday as a child and when the news was breaking yesterday there were suddenly all these women (probably some men as well) who’s lives/dreams were crashing down around the majority of them, and I realised they will more than likely never get to where I am today. It was like being punched. Their reality hit home to me and it’s just awful for them.

I really do hope you find a way to stay on Mounjaro. Xxx

Sorry for too much detail!

theres no such thing xxx

@Weepixiethat plan is so thorough and sensible, thank you for sharing it.

you are so right about feeling sad for the people now priced out, I feel so grateful and fortunate to have started when I did and to have had a he opportunities that it has afforded me.

the unpleasant posts on the other thread have really got to me, so many see WLI as being lazy or cheating. When I was big I always felt people thought I was lazy and greedy and turns out they still do!

well done everyone on the anniversaries, I’m sorry the shine has been taken off.

Today is my jab day; but I’ve decided I will jab tomorrow and move to 8 days between jabs. I’d ideally like to lose another 5lbs, but I’m basically maintaining now. If I can push out to jabbing every 8-10 days and then reducing the amount that will be my own taper plan. I don’t worry too much about using the pens for longer and things, that’s fine and if they lose some potency then that’s ok, I need to build some willpower muscle! And confidence.

has anyone had a break from the jabs? I’ve seen people talk about taking a week off now and then, is there any good reason to do so?

Yes, I'm planning on leaving it longer between jabs, working up to 10 days maybe, and using the fifth dose of course, in an effort to offset some of the price increase. It will be interesting to see if the potency decreases noticably after 30 days of an open pen.

Very important to be scrupulous with hygiene if using the pen over 30 days.

I'm also feeling guilty this morning, and terribly sad for those just starting this journey only to have the rug pulled out from under their feet.

We are so lucky to have started a year ago. I wouldn't even have considered it at the new prices. But we have a few options open to us. Hope nobody is feeling too down.

It’s tough, because actually I think I would have started as the lower doses aren’t rising as sharply. I’d have stayed on doses a lot longer and tried not to increase beyond 7.5. But it would have been a much bigger decision. I can see how many, many people are now priced out.

Hi Weepixie!

I already weigh daily, and it does help, I can see that it isn't a real gain it is water/big meal/constipation etc. The losses have really slowed though.

The Samsung health app can average out weights too, and that shows the ongoing downwards trajectory but this is the flattest month yet.

I had been thinking I would use my 12.5 pen then do a 15 to try and shift that last bit but as I haven't managed to buy one and given the prices I am rethinking.

I think I will try to be stricter and do it without moving up. I'll focus a bit more on water and protein and reducing carbs. I could try and fit in more exercise too.

I managed to get some 10mg so have supply at current prices, I could take 12.5 a 10mg if I haven't made it to goal or start tapering.

My original plan had been to taper slowly with a view to maybe coming off around the second anniversary in the hope that's allowed a new set point to establish. I might try to move down more quickly if the prices are going to be as high as they say.

Yes, I remember getting my 2.5mg at way under £100 and thinking this is doable, I just didn't let myself think about the price of the higher doses. So maybe I would start, who knows.

Looking back though, I regret going up from 10mg to 12.5mg, my present dose. It didn't feel as effective. I wish I'd stayed on 10mg but I'm scared to go back.

@WeepixieI forgot to ask, what is the reason for evening weighing? Surely that will be unrealistically high due to food and drink consumed?

Stretching to 8 days is a good idea! I have done that a few times due to holidays or travel and have never really noticed a difference

WJ no weigh as still away

sure I have gained due to what I’ve eaten but guess see what happens next Fri

I’ve said before I’m happy to decrease but then Feel the aches much more

God I can’t believe it’s been a year!! 5 stone exactly down and 6lbs to go. My initial target was 11st7lb but moved to 11st when I reached it to give me a buffer…….I’ve gone from an 18 to a 12……..don’t think I’ll ever be in a 10 but that’s okay. Don’t have any real full length body shots as brain hasn’t caught up with change and still quite self conscious but getting there!!! Everyone has done so amazingly well and we’re a long way past those first couple of weeks of feeling our goals were sooooo far away!!! 😍😍😍😍

This is so upsetting.
My provider (Medicine Market Place) are now £271 for a 15mg pen. They were £145 before so that is a £126 increase.
I am lucky that I have enough confirmed doses to take me up to the New Year.
Shamelessly I have 5 pens on order. 2 of which are approved awaiting despatch.
By a miracle I am hoping that they will all be honoured and that will hopefully take me up to middle of next year where I should be at goal or very close.
I might stretch the pens out by reducing the dose to 10mg.

Just pondering whether to try and order another 15 pen (even though I had one delivered on Wednesday). I'm thinking of using it to find my maintenance level after I've finished what's in the fridge. That means it'll probably go over the 30 days but I'm not too bothered about that. I am bothered about this spannner in the works at this stage.

People who are early on in their journey must be so angry.

Wonder if my supplier will let me order again already.......
ETA
Bugger it. There are currently -3 in stock. I shouldn't have procrastinated for so long.

I ordered my next pen yesterday morning (I needed it) I ordered another one in the afternoon. Both were approved.

I dithered too long. They've go no 12.5 either so I'm going to try and order a 10 which is better than nothing as I'll be working my way down soon anyway.

I ordered 2 x 2.5mg pens yesterday. I've still got a 5mg one to use so hopefully that will see me through. I am starting to spread my injections out and then would like to try one month on, one month off. That should make the price affordable, plus it would give me the chance to get used to having my appetite back, learn how to manage that, but give me the reassurance of 4 weeks on MJ should my weight start creeping up. Plus there are other health benefits.

@FurForksSake I had a 3 week holiday earlier this year. I jabbed before I went and then not again until I came back. I managed fine but it was an asian country with lots of vegetarian food - no fizzy drinks or fast food - plus I didn't have much alcohol. I found that in general my appetite remained smaller than before, plus I've learned what a smaller portion size looks like.

I read quite a few posts about the price rise yesterday and I noticed several people mentioning that they plan to take smaller doses from their existing pens, rather than buy pens at a smaller dose.

God, this is all so rough - same as everyone else here, feel very 'lucky' that I started when I did, and have also stayed on a low dose. But also so angry - I think I mentioned, but every medical professional I've seen in the past year has been pleased with my progress, and how MJ has helped with blood pressure, etc etc, and it seems so short-sighted to make such an incredible medical tool even harder to access. Ugh.

Wow 🤯🤯🤯

@Redlightbulb that should actually be illegal and this may sound absolutely bonkers but during wars people are shot for profiteering. Not that I’m asking for anyone to be shot but what your supplier has done is immoral and trading standards should be involved.

All the very best going forward - you’ve got a plan so you’re almost at the finish line already.

Think I worded my previous post a bit wrong. My latest provider Medicine Market place only allow the 1 but some of the pens I ordered were with different providers. I have moved around quite a bit recently.
One supplier allowed you to order 3 pens at once & they have now been dispatched.
All pens have now been dispatched bar 1.
I am sure I am not the only one who has done this.
Some pharmacies have been encouraging bulk buying.. I think Oushk & Cloud Pharmacy were also letting people order 3 at a time.
Thank you for the well wishes.

I have been trying to contact my supplier since yesterday, a good few hours before the news of the increase. I then contacted them again today about the increase and asked would they guarantee my next pen which is being dispatched on the 27th will be at the current rate. Again no reply.

I also phoned them - the phone ring out then went staring to a full mailbox with the message - pls email us with your query.

It was very obvious they’d gone to ground as they’re usually so on the ball when replying and yes, I know there busy but other suppliers have managed to address the increase with their customers and in my mind - ignoring your emails and phone calls till you have a plan isn’t acceptable.

Anyway I sent another email and said - unless you answer my emails, and guarantee me my next pen at the rate I’ve paid from last year I don’t want it. Yes I’ll have to buy a pen from here but I’m okay with that because it will still be cheaper than the new price you have to charge. Lo and behold my emails were answered about 15 minutes later and they apologised for what I called their unprofessionalism and lack of pro activity when all around them other suppliers had been on the ball since yesterday afternoon, even just an hour after the news had broke.

As it is I’m not aware of what it would cost me to stay with this supplier but I can kind of work it out so even if I was the Queen Sheba I’d be moving to buying it from here, it will now be cheaper than the UK and every penny counts. I do feel bad to be deserting my supplier as all of this is going to have an effect on their livelihoods, my supplier is an independent pharmacy, but times are hard for all of us.