August 25 Starters - Thread 2

[MrJollyLivesNextDoor]

Hi everyone, I couldn’t see a new thread so I’ve started this one.

Here’s the link to the old thread:

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/weight-loss-injections/5378761-august-25-starters?utm_campaign=thread&utm_medium=app_share

Try https://monj.co.uk/mounjaro-price-comparison-by-monj/ for who has the cheapest prices/ offers on at the moment

Thanks that’s really helpful for the future.

I’ve been using Swift Doctors (swapped from IQ Doctor) because they were one of the cheapest when I last checked and I’m happy to stick with them as I’ve been impressed. They are very quick to approve, reliable deliveries and support maintenance to BMI 20 (and you can join at BMI 21). I got the maintenance info from this page on Monj https://monj.co.uk/mounjaro-maintenance-pharmacies/

My last dose of 5mg cost £154 (delivered by DPD) but that included a £15 discount for Black Friday. Previous dose cost £169 but would have been £164 if I’d remembered to use the £5 discount code they sent me for the previous order (they seem to send this after every order).

Weigh in day for me. Week 15 and 1kg lost this week (first week on 7.5mg)

sw 87 kg
cw 75.5kg
gw 65-67kg

I’ve started to try and think ahead to the maintenance phase and found this thread which has some useful ideas about experiences from those that have hit their weight loss goals already.

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/weight-loss-injections/5252687-youve-reached-your-goal-weight-come-chat-about-maintenance-not-regaining-going-cold-turkey-or-titrating-down?utm_campaign=thread&utm_medium=share

Coming on to do a little happy dance

17 weeks in and 3stone down

whoop whoop!

I’m 13 weeks on 5mg (ish cause I missed 2weeks to to supply issues!)

no plans to change as it’s doing what I need it do -I’m feeling hungry and no unpleasant symptoms (unlike the week after the 2 week break when I felt soooooo sick and the burps were awful)

@RedPony1weirdly the weeks I have had some symptoms has been the weeks I’ve gone above my belly button

I do think there is something about where you jab and I’m going with it being something to do with how quickly it’s absorbed through different densities of fat
I have absolutely no evidence for this but I like my theory 😁

Week 15. Lost 1lb this week and officially made 2 stone loss 🎉 makes me 12 stone 4.5lbs and less than a stone to get to healthy bmi.
But exactly 2 stone to go to get to the lowest target I want.
Slighly worried that my losses are slow when there’s still so much to lose still. Exercise and kcals still on track. Water needs a little bit more work again I guess but it’s so cold!!

Good morning,

no change in my weight this week, have gone from 11.3 to 11.4 back to 11.3. Suppression is still high and I’ve absolutely no idea how I haven’t lost so much as 1lb. My water intake has been shocking to be fair, I have a chest infection and some sort of flu and feeling nauseous I just haven’t been drinking as much. Feeling a bit better today so hopefully I can get my 2L in and see if that makes a change to the scale.

im wondering if I maybe need to go up to 3.75mg as although I don’t feel hungry, I am still snacking out of boredom and not feeling full when it comes to meals.

Another 2lb loss this week on 7.5mg which i am really happy with as my SIL unexpectedly died so its been a tough week and we have a few more tough ones to come as well.

SW 18st 8lb
CW 16st 5lb
2st 3lb loss since the first jab on 22nd Aug.

Think I'm going stay on 7.5mg for the next pen. Also, need to start thinking about what to do at Christmas.

Sorry to hear about your loss. But well done for those 2lbs whilst things are stressful.
I decided to get another 7.5 for over the Christmas period and then will move up in January. I’ve not got any meals out or anything happening until the actual Christmas week so should be able to keep losing and then hopefully just maintain over the Christmas week and new year and then start losing again 🤞🏼

Sorry to hear that @Wellfuckme. Well done for staying on track at such an upsetting time.

Heading away for a night with friends so plan is to just listen to my body and not be silly!

So sorry to hear your news.

My lovely SiL died a couple of years ago, not unexpectedly as she sadly had MND 😢, she is very very missed.

Be kind to yourself over the next few weeks x

W18 and I've started 7.5mg now. I lost 2lbs this week which I'm happy about after gaining a pound last week.

SW: 14st 10lbs
CW: 12st 4lbs
GW: 10st

Good afternoon everyone, I hope you’re all doing well.

i have spent all weekend painting my hallway after it being skimmed. Finished all the glossing today and realised I hadn’t weighed myself.
stood on the scales and the plateau seems to have finally budged. I’ve lost 2lbs! I wonder if it’s the constant painting for 9 hours yesterday the from 8am to 2.30pm today lol.
i didn’t actually eat anything until half 5 yesterday evening as i was too focused on finishing. That must have helped lol!

SW with MJ - 12st3lbs
CW - 11st1lb
GW - 10st7lbs

I'm 8.8lbs away from first goal. 10st7lbs is still “overweight” to me with a BMI of 27. So ideally, a healthy BMI would be 9st7lbs but I think I’d be happy with second goal of 10st. I’m 5ft2 and I don’t think I’d be able to sustain 9st7lbs but hey, if I get there. Great!

hope you’ve all had a lovely weekend x

@Wellfuckme so sorry for your loss, be kind to yourself over the coming weeks.

I'm now up to the end of week 17 I think. I've really plateaued again, I seem to go up a pound then down by a pound over and over at the moment. I'll be using the golden dose this evening from my last 5mg pen and will go up to 7.5mg next week. I've been feeling as though the food noise has been creeping back a little over the last few weeks so I'm hoping going up a dose will help with that

Big milestone for me this week - 15kg gone in 4 months.

Still around 20 to go ideally but I never thought I would be able to go down that much in the first place.

December will be interesting, I was checking calories for Stollen, spiced biscuits and gingerbread.

Hi everyone

Week 17 Day 1

Sunday weigh in - 2lb lost this week, happy with that after last weeks zero loss.

I’m away next weekend which will involve Christmas lunch at Harvey Nicks, champagne and goodness only knows what else! I intend to enjoy every second of it 💃🥂🍕🍷🍴🍮

I will make a concerted effort to lose before Friday, but if not - oh well.

2st 5lb lost to date, and according to the stupid BMI calculator I am only just obese, teetering on the exciting precipice of overweightness. Never thought I’d be happy to be overweight but here we are 😂

SW 14:12
CW 12:07
GW 10:06

Great results everyone, when you think back to August we have all come so far.

@MrJollyLivesNextDoorwe had a glass of champagne in Harvey Nic’s Edinburgh yesterday after brunch across the square in the Ivy. Trouble was we had steak at Kyloe the night before and a good few glasses of wine but worth every calorie! Please remind me I said this when I weigh in tomorrow morning 🫣.

Sounds divine 😋

Definitely worth it!

Those that have switched provider, was the process quite easy? How long did it take to be approved and delivered?

I was all done within 24 hours, I had to send a copy of my last prescription. Delivered within 72 hours.

SW 81.2kg - 12.8
CW 67.7kg - 10.7
GW 63.5 - 10st

I stopped obsessing with my weight now I can see that I had to buy new trousers (size 10 in M&S, it doesn't make sense, but they fit very well) and few new extra warm tops 'cos I feel cold more. Now my goal is in sight since losing 2 stones in nearly 18 weeks. the last 4-5 kg can be slow as my body wishes. I am so happy with how much better my sleep is. Energy levels low to medium, I think that is due to the hormones + fewer calories. I have been on 5 mg for nearly 5 weeks and won't need going up. My current blood glucose level as checked with prick test is steadily going down.

I’m having a minor freakout. My official weigh day is Thursday but I usually weigh on a Monday just to see if I’m on track. Usually a stay the same or small loss on a Monday means a loss for Thursday.
This morning I had a gain of a 1lb! I’ve thought back over the week and I think definitely I’m not getting as much suppression. I can finish my meals and want biscuits more. I’m still calorie counting but it’s obviously harder.
Im worried I should’ve actually moved up to 10 for my next pen, I don’t want to waste a whole month losing nothing I’ve still got two stone to go!!!
Argh!!!!!

Thanks that's good to know it was so quick. I need to order a new pen and am looking to switch supplier and was worrying I had maybe left it too late (I need to take my next dose at the weekend).