Mounjaro 10st or more to lose Thread 7

[TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne]

Can't believe we've got to 7 threads, but all are welcome!

I was quite interested about the discussion earlier on this thread or the one before about ,bigger people needing a longer needle,I did have some in for using the golden dose ,but only jabbed about the same length as normal.
Last jab two days ago ,I decided I'd see if it makes a difference,and used a longer needle,and jabbed in more than usual..
(Not really had many side effects so far other than hair loss and a bit tired )
But today and yesterday I've definitely felt sick after eating,and after a tiny bit of chocolate I tried,
also a couple of foods I usually love taste different,not in a good way..
Early days ,but this might be enough to make a difference, especially if it's putting me off food a bit ...as nothing has ever ( sadly ) put me of my food .
So I'm going to use the longer needles for the next few jabs ,just to see if it does make a difference

Why would how deep it goes in make a difference? I wonder why it also makes a difference if you do it in arm or thigh etc. I don’t understand how it works

No idea on either ..I'm just clutching straws probably..but willing to try to see if it makes a difference

@eibbed999 and @TragicMuse I hope I have remembered correctly that it is you awaiting the e-surgery pens???

Have you received the email from them? It seems to explain, apologise and promise to keep the price the same for your order.
I hope you get your pens soon.

I'm still waiting 😅😅 they do send an email every few days saying sorry etc but no progress yet lol! I'm sure it will come... I am sure.. I AM sure 😅😅

Arrrrr sorry, it was @Elle771not @TragicMuse.

Yes. All will be well.

Where did you buy it?
I got some protein powder that turned the water bright blue and was disgusting!

I’ve got some vanilla protein powder which is hideous!! So sweet and synthetic.

Soooo, am I brave enough to charity bag up most of my summer clothes on the basis that by next summer they won’t fit? Decisions decisions…….

@PearlsPearl @Autumnflowers2 I looked into the longer needle, and there have been a couple of studies on it. One saying yes there is a difference and another saying no. So I wonder how much is a placebo effect maybe? Who knows but I find all this fascinating.

This is the overview
Discussion: The overweight and obese patients achieved a favourable, numerically superior glycemic reduction with 6 mm needle, which would be accounted by the better penetration of the thicker subcutaneous tissue and effectiveness to inject insulin. However, the difference was statistically insignificant which may be attributed due to the chronic progressive nature of diabetes with multiple, unadjusted confounding variables.
Conclusion: We found that longer insulin pen needles may be a better option for their appropriateness and effectiveness in patients with higher BMIs. In order to contribute immensely to the evidence-based decisions of appropriate needle length, the results of our study need corroboration with larger multi-centric studies.

Is it the My Protein Vimto one? I like it too!

I always recommend this taster pack if you want to try clear protein drinks. Gives you a chance to test out all the flavours before you splash out on a big tub. Some are just like squash. I love raspberry lemonade the most.

https://www.myprotein.com/p/sports-nutrition/clear-protein-variety-pack-10-servings/14915129/

they’re about 80 calories for 20g of protein!

Does anyone else feel uncomfortable talking about their weightloss or how much they have lost?

I'm 5.5 stone down and people are now noticing and commenting. And I said to someone a few months ago I lost 4 stone so far, and their eyes popped out of their head saying "oh my god that's so much". And whilst it was, I was still a size 22.
Now I'm 5.5 stone down I'm getting more comments asking how much I have lost and I got another gawp, despite now being a size 20. I'm just feeling quite embarrassed as to how much I have lost but still no where near normal.

I spoke to someone else today and lied 🙄 and said I had " lost 2 stone and still a couple more to go"and they were very complimentary and supportive saying I'm already half way there etc but I felt so much less fat.

@PearlsPearl @Autumnflowers2 @Dontjumptoconclusions I always get stronger suppression when I take the 5th dose from a pen and use a longer needle, I’m tempted to buy some longer needle caps for the pen to see if it’s just a coincidence

I’ve got rid of everything that no longer fits me, I am not going back there…. Ever! I do regret not keeping one item of clothing though, just to remind myself of how far I’ve come

I love the My Protein Clear Whey Vimto too. I had a taster pack like a pp said and enjoyed quite a few flavours. Working my way through a tub of strawberry and raspberry flavour at the moment which inexplicably has Spider-Man on the tub.

Clothes: I’m going through a weird phase of wearing tops ‘one more time’ when they are clearly too big which is stupid because then I have to wash and dry them before I can put them in the charity bag! Tomorrow I’m just going to put the rest of the tops in there. I did get rid of my too-big jeans, they look ridiculous.

My next sewing project is going to be looking at altering some shirts I made. I love the fabrics I used (I'm a big fan of batik prints) so don't want to just get rid of them.

I am going to be doing a lot of darting about.

(Excuse the sewing pun!)

Yes I feel the same , especially being a size 20 having lost nearly 8 stone,and still weighing very heavy..I'm starting to get embarrassed to talk about it .
One friend tried very hard to get me to tell her what I currently weigh..I'm telling no one any weights ,..
I've had one friend telling me not to loose any more weight,and I should be happy with 8 stone loss and stop now ...same friend really pressing me to tell her my current weight
And another one has taken it upon herself to comment regularly that my clothes are to big ,they always drown me and why am I not buying new ones ...these are new ones ,I just like a baggy look .
I wouldn't dream of commenting on their weight or clothes
It's like loosing weight gives people the green light to say what they think ,when not asked for a comment

Back to school chaos here at the moment, the youngest of my gang finally starts school today so I should get chance to catch up later, in-between finally cleaning my house properly!!

Weigh in number 48
SW 21st 9lb (BMI 44.7)
CW 15st 2lb (BMI 31.0)
GW 12st 9lb (BMI 25.9)
2lb down this week
Losses so far; 4, 1, 5, 1, 3, 4, 2, 2, 2, 4, 1, +3, 5, 1, 3, 2, 4, 3, 1, 1, 3, 1, 1, 3, 3, 1, 1, 0, 2, 3, 1, 2, 2, 0, 1, 3, 1, 1, 2, 3, 1, 3, 1, 0, 1, 1, 2, 2
Total loss 91lbs / 6st 7lb
Six and a half stone down. Another 8lb and my BMI will be under 30! 2.5st to my possible target, I still might adjust up a bit when I get closer. Also I've finally managed to comfortably fit into size 18 bottoms.

I have just smiled and nodded at the few people who have commented on my weight loss.

Apart from one good friend who asked me directly how much I had lost and when I told her 6 stone she couldn't process it! Probably because she weighs 10 and a half stone, and when she says she has to lose weight it's literally 7 lbs or so!

I got the myprotein one, from Amazon, its just like Vimto, I mixed 2 scoops in a pint of sparkling water.

I dont like vanilla as a flavour anyway, but u must. Such a shame as its not cheap

Yes thats them. Yummy

Weigh in and jab day.

SW 137kg BMI 53.5
CW 104.5kg BMI 40.8
GW 63kg BMI 24.6

That's about a pound off which I am more than happy with having had a week off. Now under 16 and a half stone.

It's probably a sign of my non-existent social life but I have had virtually no comments about my weightloss outside of family. But on the flip side I didnt get any comments about my weight gain.

At some point next summer I will be having an appointment with my haematologist. At that appointment I am normally weighed. It will be nice to go in having lost some serious weight. 10 months time, I wonder what I will weigh by then. If I can keep going at around 1 lb per week that should be another 3 stone off. Which doesnt actually sound very much.

I’m able to get back to sewing now that my MA is finished!

I have some gorgeous barrel trousers to alter - Merchant and Mills linen so I’m not getting rid of that. It was a present from my sister and is beautiful stuff to work with.

I’m going to my brother’s wedding on Saturday and I tried my dress on- it’s an old one I last wore to a wedding two years ago- and it was way too big. I looked RIDICULOUS. So last night I rushed out to Tesco and found a dress in the sale. It was a size 22 and I thought no way but I’ll try it. And it fits!! It’s loose and flow-ey but it has a tight fitting satin dress underneath which I was worried about. But it fits perfectly.

I’ve never been able to shop in supermarkets before. And I genuinely am unable to see changes when I look at my body naked, I find it upsetting, but the facts speak for themselves- old dress doesn’t fit anymore- new dress does. 🥹