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

@MrJollyLivesNextDoorI couldn’t get it to turn with force but I had ordered needles so extracted the dose no problem.

I messed up with the golden dose. I managed to force the pen to turn to one then somehow managed to break the plunger so nothing actually came out. Hoping to have better luck with the golden dose on this next pen.

Does anyone know of any providers where you can have it delivered to either a local post office or a locker etc? I've been collecting from asda pharmacy but they're not that cheap so I would like to switch, but I don't want it delivered to the house (staying with family and I don't want them to know I'm using WLI!)

I was able to use the golden dose with a little force, I was so relieved as my new pen didn’t arrive for another week. I’ve just started week 7, and definitely noticing the suppression isn’t as strong. I don’t think I’ve lost this last week. I’ve a 5mg pen, took 2.5mg the first week and moved to 4mg this week to see if it makes a difference. As I’ve also hit a clothes-fit-comfortably weight, I think my motivation has relaxed a bit too. So I need to maintain the push to keep shredding! Any advice welcome.

Morning all
I seem to have settled into a very consistent 2lb per week loss and I am made up with that

7 jabs in and 18lb down

I’ve had a couple of people ask this week if I’ve lost weight so it’s not all in my head!

I had a very hungry day on Friday which was odd as I jab on thursdays

i upped my portions but didn’t go crazy with it so feeling quietly pleased with myself

I'm just in to week 7 too and have noticed a drop in suppression over the last week or two and my stomach has started rumbling if I haven't eaten much which I hadn't really noticed in the early weeks. I've got a 2.5mg pen at the moment and will order 5mg next time round, although I might alter the clicks to use 3.75mg for the first week or two as I'm worried about side effects.

Morning! Weight loss is slow here. The scale at Boots said I'd lost 1lb.

However ... my size 20 jeans are feeling loose. Tried on some of my 'archive' 18s. I could do them up! 🥳
Still feeling a bit snug but I wouldn't have been able to do them up two months ago.

W3 jab is tonight.

Weigh in day today but my scale isn't working 😥

Update: weighed myself at Boots...
5lbs down in 2 weeks. 🥳

Well done to everyone! It’s so inspiring to read about everyone’s losses as someone who’s relatively new to it all.

What is everyone doing about alcohol? I normally drink 2-2.5 bottles of wine a week 🥴 but I’ve cut down since starting MJ. I was hoping I wouldn’t want to drink at all but that hasn’t happened yet!

Cutting down is a great improvement, it doesn’t have to be all or nothing if we are all aiming for a sustainable healthy diet after Mounjaro.

Im not the biggest drinker to begin with, sweet things were my downfall, so I haven’t had any alcohol since starting and have been the designated driver on a few occasions. Have a weekend away with friends in October so aiming yo stay off it until then.

I was probably drinking 2 or 3 bottles a week but have stopped completely, although I stopped about 10 days prior to starting MJ as this was something I was getting concerned about anyway.

I haven’t had any desire to drink wine at all, a new feeling for me!!

Just did the golden dose, I struggled to crank the pen so had to call in reinforcements (DH). If he wasn’t here I would have had a go with pliers, then I would have resorted to insulin syringes. It plunged just fine once ready.

Well done with all the losses. I've stayed the same this week. I've been really careful with my calories so I'm a bit disappointed. I haven't drink a lot of water this wreak, I wonder if that's had an affect. I'm going to try really hard to get to at least 2litres every day this week.

@Texanchilli cutting down on alcohol rather than cutting it out completely is probably much more sustainable in the long run. I've had the odd glass of wine since starting when offered at home by family but haven't particularly fancied it so haven't bought any myself. I've gone off coffee too, I used to drink a lot each day but now I might have one coffee every 2-3 days.

I’ve gone off coffee too. Which is a shame really cos I love coffee and I drink it black so no calories. Why can’t I go off wine instead 😩 or Pepsi max? I’m still addicted to that! I sometimes can’t finish a can though, which never happened before.

I definitely reduced drinking, if at all, I have one glass of wine and sip it over a couple of hours.

It’s really good for our shopping bill.

I order mines from Fylde Clinic in Blackpool when I get the Royal Mail email I just changed delivery address to my local post office. Its a shop so I can collect up to 9pm at night.

I put on this week for the first time which is disappointing as I thought I was on track for a loss 😔 I'm not even due on so I can't blame it on that. Hopefully I get a whoosh next week. I have over 4 stone to lose so it's not like I'm only a little over weight. I guess I'm a slow loser 😕

Wk5 day 1 used my golden dose today, almost forgot to do injection though, usually inject first thing but didnt do it till around 3pm today

Lost 3.9lbs this week but taking that over 2 weeks as I was only down half a pound last week due to period time.

First pen done and dusted with a loss of 11 pounds which I am delighted with. I am starting Wegovy next week and hoping for a smooth transition.

My clothes are feeling better on me and I still have at least 3 stone to lose (I still won't even be at healthy BMI but don't want to go down too far then struggle to maintain)

Well done to you all for your efforts

@NeedSleepNowThats what I’ve done, use a 5mg pen and adjust the clicks. I tried 2.5mg last week, but to make it last 10 doses, but the suppression wasn’t enough. I did 45 clicks yesterday, so 3.75mg and I feel much more like my new ‘normal’. It has scared me how hungry I was suddenly too, I’m not ready for this journey to falter.

Hello,

well end of this week as I’ve lost 1.9lbs, I was hoping for 3 but I’ve not had a great amount of suppression at all. Even from the first jab 2 weeks ago I was still able to eat full meals and even craved snacks. I still am. My husband has ordered him and the kids an Indian for tea and I’ve just came for a bath so I don’t be temped to eat any lol.

can anyone recommend where is best place to jab for good surpression? I lost 5lbs first week and 1.9lbs this week although official weigh day isn’t until tomorrow so won’t log it until tomorrow. I’ve did my tummy both jabs. X

Mounjaro has not quenched my thirst for Gin and Tonic either. I do notice it 'goes to my head' quicker, probably because I eat less to soak up the alcohol.

DH and I had a (double) G&T most evenings through the Sumner. Now I'm back at school its back to weekends only, but ususlly 2 or 3 per weekend night. No loss of desire for it. 170 calories well spent, I'm saying 🍸

I haven't noticed much suppression for alcohol, sadly! I'm definitely eating less but liquid calories seem to not count, according to my appetite 😅 the only thing I can't stomach well is fizzy wine.

As far as I’m aware and in my experience (limited) there is no better place to jab. Just keep alternating in all the suggested places because I think if you do the same spot too often it can cause a reaction?

Has anyone who stayed on 2.5mg regretted it? I stuck to 2.5mg because I had two weeks off with late ordering after the panic buying. I feel like I don't have much suppression at all which has surprised me and whilst I'm not bingeing, I am eating more than during my first couple of weeks.

And i ate a packet of crisps earlier on auto-pilot and felt disappointed in myself afterwards.