Late April ‘25 starters - thread 5

[wlinewbie0425]

Creating this in advance, as the old thread is suddenly moving quickly due to recent events. No matter what challenges lie ahead we are still making amazing progress - so let’s keep supporting one another along the way as we approach 4 months ‘on the pen’.

Wow - this really is incredible, well done on all the fab 6 month losses, some huge ones @Merlin23 and @wendywoopywoo222 . But well done to everyone whether you're at goal, nearly there or still have a way to go - what an amazing journey we have all been on. Think of all the health benefits as well, amazing!

My 6 month result @wlinewbie0425 and Friday weigh in:
Lost 1 more pound this week

SW: 13st 3
CW: 9st 12.5
Target 10 stone-ish
Total loss: 46.5lb

Have a lovely weekend 😊

Morning losers!

Delayed (26 week) weigh in for me today and another decent week for this stage of the game with a 1.4lb loss. Taking me to a total loss since 25th April of 45.4lbs @wlinewbie0425. Beyond thrilled!

SW 17.7
CW 13.11
Week 27 loss 3lb
Total loss 3st 10lb

Very happy with a 3lb loss this week!!
3.75mg still working for me and I get 6 doses from a pen so it feels good value!! I’ve got 1 dose left in my current pen and 2 full pens which should take me into January. Hopefully I’ll be where I want to be by then (12 & 1/2 stone) It does scare me a bit how I’ll be without MJ but I’m hoping a quote from Kate Moss will stick with me “nothing tastes as good as skinny feels!” And honestly I couldn’t imagine having the portions I used to have 😳
Anyway, well done on the NSV’s and weight losses!!! What a journey we are all having!!

Amazing everyone, so fantastic!! I ate more this week than typically but actually lost 1.5lbs which is a welcome reprieve from my 0.5-1lb max these last two months. Total at 6months anniversary is 51.5lbs. I’ve been on 5mg for a few months now and have another pen in the fridge but it’s definitely seeming to have less and less impact- I’m eating more at meals for sure but just having to be careful and calorie count and try to keep the snacking at bay with willpower! Have starting craving a bit of chocolate again which I just didn’t fancy for months so not ideal as the house is full of Halloween treats. I thought I’d be in healthy bmi by now but alas still just above! Onwards for another week. X

well done on all the great losses!!! @Coffeeandallthebooks @dozywelshbird @Crunchymum @wendywoopywoo222 @Merlin23 @violetmondays @AbundanceofKatherines @BeachBodyAim @StartingApril2025

Jab day for me, I've lost 1.3lbs this week, total so far 54.8lbs

Hope you are all having a great weekend!

I found 5mg wasn't doing much I was getting hungry and weight l9ss slowed, 7.5mg gave me diarrhea and bloating, but weight loss was good . The last 2 jabs I've done have been 6.5mg and it's given more food suppression and no bloating and weight loss is back.. So I think I've found the dose to get me through to the end.

Just worked out my new BMI
I was 36.9 six months ago. I'm now 26.
I know BMI is a strange measurement but it's the one that health professionals use to measure our health.
Getting nearer to being under 25.
I now weigh less than my healthy weight husband so that is very satisfying.
I cant wait to see our 6 month total.
It's going to be huge.

Official weigh day and it's a 0.3lb gain ☹️
A small amount, but I'd take it if it was a loss so same goes for a gain.

I'm on my fourth 7.5mg pen and I really don't think it's working for me anymore. I don't feel like I'm over eating but I must be because you know, calories in / calories out 🤷‍♀️
A bit like @StartingApril2025 cravings are definitely back, I fancy chocolate again, I've had a week off work and I could feel boredom snacking creeping in. I thought I had it under control but maybe not, and it all felt like willpower rather than any impact from the jab.

I'm going to have to bite the bullet and move up a dose. It's not that I can't afford it, but it's such a lot of money, I am struggling to justify it to myself. I've still got another 30lb or so to go, and I'm one of the plodders, so it's feeling like I've got a very expensive mountain to climb at the minute.

Sorry, feel like I'm a constant whinger lately, I'll give my head a shake and crack on!

Afternoon all from a sunny Corfu with storm clouds on the horizon! Loving all the losses ❤️. Trying to make good choices with grilled veg and chicken but the wine is flowing 😬😁. Just to say, I found the 7.5mg was starting to wear off with me and I was worried about the urge to snack on an all-inclusive so I took a gamble and went up to 10mg the day before coming out. It’s worked, I think, and as I’m a little behind where I went to be, I’m resigned to at least one more pen…but seriously need to think through maintenance strategies…

I’ve had a good week, eaten well and been very active, so I am absolutely nonplussed that my scales record a 100 gram gain- now 86.8. I think it may be that the battery needs changing. It’s not fair!
it is my 6 month anniversary. I’ve lost about 20 kilos/ 3stone which is ok, but the last 2 months have added very little to the total. I’m going to start weights, I think. Can’t pay all this money for nothing. I’ve ordered a new pen from Numan, because I got a £100.00 voucher. They have asked for more photos, I think my first lot followed the rules. And my other supplier included a monthly face to face with a very knowledgeable and supportive pharmacist. I think I’ll have to switch back. I miss her.

My 6 month weigh this morning @wlinewbie0425 and a 0.6lb loss taking me to a total of 3 stone 8.2lbs.

I’m still taking 2.5mg, due to side effects of anything higher, but I too can easily snack if I’m bored. I want to lose another stone (ish), so may try a slightly higher dose today and see how it’s goes.

Well done everyone! Can’t believe it’s been half a year!

Weigh-in day for me...

SW 87.65kg
CW 72.2kg
GW 65kg

So I just lost 0.4kg this week.
It's been a bit of a crappy week for me in terms of health, as I've had a kind of low level cold/temperature for a while now and it's just sapping all my energy... I've also had to stop running as I've developed significant hip pain (possibly due to tendon strain). So I'm just feeling a bit "meh" at the moment... I just need to take some time out to take care of myself and do some physio exercises and I'm sure I'll be able to get back to it soon 🤞

Just got the email to say MedExpress have prescribed my 10mg mj.
That will leave me with half a 10mg pen, a full 7.5mg pen and the new 10mg pen. Hopefully that is my expenditure on mj done.
I can now take 6.5mg (seems to be my ideal amount) until Christmas day then start tritating down.
I feel like there is a light at the end of the tunnel

Has anyone got a new sharps bin from Boots and leaveca full one?
I thought MedExpress were going to end a new sharps bin but they didn't. My bin is full.

@Coventree Hope you're having a fun/relaxing depending on your preference holiday and the 10mg is keeping you on track

@merlin I haven't filled mine yet but I've been wondering where to dispose of it. I can't fit any more insulin syringes in my current one but I have space for more pen needles. I have an extra sharps bin ready for when I next do a syringe dose so I don't need to figure it out until after I've finished all my pens and stopped mj but let us know if boots do take them please

@PeachSnail hope the hip pain eases soon, well done on still managing to lose this week while feeling unwell

@Nearlyhadenough great loss, did you jump up to 5mg or are you doing 3.75?

@PumpKim it's definitely so much more complicated than calories in and out! that gain is teeny tiny and probably just poop, it'll disappear soon

Is anyone here using creatine? I ordered some yesterday as it can supposedly have some cognitive benefits and I'm struggling a lot with brain fog at the moment. It apparently causes big scale gains when it makes muscles hold on to extra water, so I'm not looking forward to that bit. If anyone has any recommendations for curing brain fog they would be appreciated, I ordered L-tyrosine too. Already taking triple magnesium, B complex, D3, Iron and collagen.

Its my 6 month anniversary today and my total loss so far is 42lbs!! 🥳🎊🍾😱👏

Well done @BudgieMom @PeachSnail@Nearlyhadenough

@Zebracat@PumpKimgauns are part of the process by this stage - just keep on going it’s all overall down and that’s all that matters.

@Merlin23ive yet to work out the answer to the sharps bin conundrum. I can’t find a solution local to me, I accidentally locked my first one and then bought one from UKmedi with my first set of syringes. You can get them cheaply from most suppliers. Probable Amazon too. 2 more of the suppliers I’ve used have sent me them too so I have plenty to see me out so just keeping them forever perhaps 😂

@slightlysmallerPoisonIvyive not tried creative yet but heard lots about it recently - interested to hear what you think.

almost the end of the month so I will get adding the additional data that’s come in to the spreadsheet to share this weekend!

my weds weigh in yesterday was -0.6lb.

more significantly I had an additional small drop today (which will no doubt go back up tomorrow as I know my patterns now) but that takes me to a non-entirely MJ goal… I am exactly 4 stone lighter on my scales from stepping onto them on 2nd January this year. I would never have kept going or had this success without Mounjaro.

Hi all. I’ve been quiet as been manic busy. But I’ve enjoyed seeing your updates.

well, I’ve had a stall. Haven’t lost in a few weeks and have been eating crisps again 😬
Not in the quantities I was pre MJ… but they have been sneaking back in.

Im getting a bit more hungry and can eat more at mealtimes. Can still ignore the hunger quite easily between meals etc , but food is becoming more appealing. I’ve eaten chocolate a few times.

I don’t want to go up a dose, as I’ve got 2 pens left and don’t want to buy more. I’ve stuck at 5ml since my second pen.

I think I just need to dig deep and exercise self control. Which isn’t my strength 🤣

Morning everyone!
Lost 2lbs this week, taking my 26 week goal to 46lbs!
Congratulations to everyone who has lost this week, and the NSV's for this week and the whole six months!
@wlinewbie0425 I know exactly what you mean, I was 16 stone 1 on 3rd January, and I've never lost so much before, I wouldn't have done it without MJ.

@cannyvalley I've had a similar problem, really intense hunger the second half of this week, when I've just bought another 7.5 pen. I've tried split dosing this week, 30 clicks Wed and I'll do another 30 Sunday. I will report back if it helps with the hunger pangs, as I won't be able to go up a dose till nearly Christmas I'm hoping I can use some willpower. But I've had chocolate too!

My official 6months will be saturday so I've weighed in early to give @wlinewbie0425 my number to add to our total. I'm 0.4lbs down this week and my total is 55.2lbs

well done on the great losses@Coffeeandallthebooks @wlinewbie0425 @BudgieMom and anyone else I missed

Interesting that quite a few of us seem to have hit a 6 month bump in the road. @cannyvalley you describe it well, food is definitely more appealing again.

I wonder if it's a 'thing' or if it's to do with us staying in a lower dose after the price hikes maybe 🤔

Anyway I've decided to order 10mg for my next pen. It's expensive but probably more cost effective if it's actually working!

Had a manic week and to my surprise had a weigh in whoosh in time for the 6 month anniversary with 4lb off! Takes me into the 10 stone bracket and a nice round 3st off on my anniversary!

Wow @Seahawk80 that is a Hell of a whoosh.

Don't think I've had a loss that big after week 1. Well done on the 3st loss / hitting the 10st bracket.

Just -1lb for me this week but I'll take it as I've not had the best week food wise. Nothing like the "old" me but not particularly healthy. I'm also due on in the coming week so I'm happy to see a loss.

And I've just officially hit the 9st bracket (9st 13lb but still I've not been 9st anything for a good 13 years!!!)

The end of the month is here! I’ve totalled up all the 6 month submissions so far thank for posting or messaging me - this is who I have included on the attached pic - if I have missed you or made any errors, sorry and let me know, and I’ll update it at the weekend.

Happy end of a life-changing 6 months and here’s to the next 6 - probably slower but equally worthwhile!

Our current total stands at 1154lb!
That’s 82 and a half stone,
or 524kg.

According to Google we have lost the equivalent of:

A European bison (female or smaller male)
A Sumatran rhinoceros (smaller individual).
A common eland (smaller individual).
A small smart car or a similar light-weight vehicle.
A grand piano.
Several adult male humans combined (e.g., 6-8 average-sized men).
Approximately 23 bags of 50-pound dog food.

Well done to everyone!