Mounjaro Feb 2025 starters (thread 8!)

[Mounjaroday]

Roll up, roll up (if you can, you skinny Minnie’s!) to all the brave WL warriors still battling on and hanging on in there.

8 months in … welcome to thread 8! 🥰

This thread I pledge:
to do two exercise sessions per week.
(There I’ve said it. Better do it now, hadn’t I).

Goal:
Find an amazing dress to wear for an awards ceremony I am going to in November.

Anyone else got any particular targets?

Big love to you all x

Ok, back to jagging today.

SW: 16st 5lb
CW: 12st 1lb
Gain since 21/12: 2lb
Total loss: 4st 4lb

Starting tapering so dose today is 7.5mg.

NSV: bought a women's medium hoodie straight off the hanger and it fits! Nicely as well, no squeeze.

Muddle of the week: got totally confused with Levi's UK sizing and bought a pair of jeans with a 32" waist which I had read was equivalent to a size 14. Maybe I should have actually measured my waist first, which I still haven't done. I'm really tired of trying to search sizes on Vinted anyway.

I have sold loads of stuff on Vinted over the last few days. Made about £250. But, oh, the mental contortions! All of it was too big for me, sizes 14/16/18 and even a few 12s. I kept going round in circles about what I would do if I regained weight. And how much money I had spent in the first place that felt like it was now wasted. But it was even more wasted if the clothes sat unworn in my wardrobes. And what kind of confidence does it show in my weight loss if I just believe I will regain it again? And even if I did regain it, I wouldn't need all that much stuff again. Honestly, I can't tell you how many pairs of black and navy work trousers I had . . . usually bought when I was feeling fat and miserable.

So I went and sold it all. Bought a couple more pairs of M&S jeans in the styles I love in my new size 10, including some great wide leg black jeans that I am really enjoying wearing today. And I replaced my dark blue denim barrels. Found a tailored black jacket half price for £36 in M&S which matches the wide leg tab waist black trousers that I had just bought in a 10. Also half price charcoal grey wide leg work trousers from Mango that perfectly match a £5 Austin Reed wool jacket I found in a charity shop ages ago. And a couple of sale items from Toast. I am now very well set up and my wardrobe rails have some breathing space.

Posting all the stuff to the InPost lockers today felt cathartic. So I think I have done the right thing. But I HAVE to keep the weight off. Just took the first 2.5mg of the my pen. Maintenance!

Back on it this week! Not weighed myself as frankly I don't want to know, I have eaten what I liked over Christmas and had a lovely time so I know I'll have gained- don't see the point in depressing myself over it. Going to give myself a week's grace before I weigh.

I am going alone without jabs now, but coincidentally have today started a new medication that is nothing to do with weight loss but famously has an appetite suppressant side effect- so I'm hoping that will bridge the gap while I ease into taking the reigns myself.

Happy new year all, can you believe it's almost been a year for us?!

Well done everyone.
Update for me only restarted wegovy new years day and from my weight gain on Christmas 10 stone 11 to 10 stone 6 now. Heads still really a mess spoke to fertility today saying need abit of time they did understand but then said with my extremely low amh they wouldn't recommend waiting 6 months so I dont know my heads torn and everywhere. Although im glad ive lost weight and achieved so much still feel preety crap now.
I dont really have many people I can talk too they just say im mad wanting start all again now my kids are teens and in a way there right. Might be on and off for a few weeks while I just try sort my self out.
You've all been amazing and cant thank you all enough 😊

Sorry you’re feeling crap, @CoolLimeSheep - that sucks. Feel free to vent here! We all have your back. It’s such a supportive thread. I how you get a bit of clarity on what to do soon.

So quick update from me - after being all smug at not putting on any weight over Xmas, I seem to have put on 4 lbs over the weekend! Tbh I will enjoy the challenge of getting back to my healthier habits and shifting it though. Totally doable. Plus my size 10 jeans still fit so hey!

Yummy spelt and roast veg tonight, zero alcohol until next weekend, gallons of water!

Enjoy the return to normality, warriors! 💐

Hey everyone, so today is my new day one... started on wegovy, 1mg. I have gained a couple of kilos which is frustrating, i have exercised all through Christmas to new year so I'm quite surprised.
Anyway, i have the lurgy which is unpleasant and that has been making me hungrier so i think it will take some time to resettle again.
Trying to be positive and remember where i was, this time last year, i dont ever have to ne that version of me again!

Hope you're all doing ok.

On wegovy I went upto 2.4mg then down to 1.7mg not sure what mg you were on mj as I do think its a little less stronger than mj suppressant wise. It did take a while get in my system and I was up and down weight at first when switched.maybe you have gained muscle with all excercise so maybe check that on a gym machine and good attitude to have you got this! 😊

Thanks spiral sister🫶.

Sending a hug, @CoolLimeSheep . Hope you're ok and can find the headspace to think this through.

Thanks woolerowl it's like my mind just cant make up and going round in circles flitting to one decision then another I hope I come to some clarity too.

Thinking of you @CoolLimeSheep hope you’re doing alright today.

Am back to daily weighing. 70.8kg this morning, so still healthy bmi but around 2.5kg heavier. Oops. Darn those mince pies. Totally worth it. Christmas was ace.

Need to be in the 60s though so that’s the aim for this week. Good luck everyone!

Sending virtual hugs @CoolLimeSheep

Argh getting very tired of the news at the moment. Lots of sneering articles about weight regain after coming off jabs. It’s very irritating.

Anyway, 70.2kg today … 600g down. Hoping to see 60’s again soon!

Keep going everyone. Ignore the noise!

Well I gained weight over Christmas without even coming off them so up yours news cycle 🤘

I saw that article, @Mounjaroday. Trash journalism - anything that refers to ‘skinny jabs’ can be safely ignored in my opinion.

The glee that people show when they report that if you stop a diet, you gain the weight back (well, duh) is deeply unpleasant. Oh, and it’s never ‘gain the weight back’ is it? More like ‘pile it on’.
With a side unspoken order of ‘and serve you right, you lazy, fat, cheating pig’.

And breathe..

I found it depressing too. Had to remind myself that, whether I am on MJ or not (and I am fortunate enough to be able to continue on maintenance), I need to focus on good eating habits and exercise, with a ruthless approach to avoiding sugar and snacking. Accountability will help too. And reminding myself of the health benefits that I feel every day and don't want to give up. So, whatever the good or bad research might say, this is my plan and there's nothing else I can do.

I agree with you all ignore the noise. Nothing better for the news to do than criticise or put people down amd they cam hardly call any body lazy coz all of us on here have put loads of work in and changed so much. And we just have keep putting the work in 😊💪

Well, totally. Lazy journalism all round.

Anyone fancy a game of critique my food today?
Today I’ve had:

• 2 cappuccinos
• a small bowl of leftover sausage, bean & veggie casserole for lunch
• An apple, banana, orange
• 2 medjool dates
• a small bowl of veg-rich cottage pie (half mince, half quorn)
• endless glasses of water and mugs of fruit tea

Eating ‘window’ has been 12-6.30pm. Kitchen is now closed until tomorrow lunchtime!

Thoughts? Go for it.

Can't see anything wrong with that but why such a small window for food? Is it like fasting? I dont do breakfast like you but work evenings so sometimes eat late after 10pm but do find it makes me feel sick in morning be good for some tips? 😊

Yes indeedy, it’s a fasting thing. I don’t manage it every day. Mon - Thur usually.

Tbh I usually just go up to bed really early to avoid any temptation after dinner. There’s still Christmas cake winking at me; my resolve will only go so far so I have to physically remove myself from the kitchen!

Sounds excellent, @Mounjaroday. I’d be happy with that.

Shall we all join in?

I’ve had:

Blueberries, dates, Greek yogurt, home multi seed granola. Orange juice with creatine in, collagen in a pint of water.
Greek wrap with taramasalata (left over from Xmas, treat), salad, seeds.
Smoked salmon, scrambled eggs, rocket, toast
2 cappuccinos also! Plus all the water..

Ahhhh makes sense. Ive never tryed fasting myself but do notice when I eat too late it doesnt settle brilliantly 🤣 but dont like having a meal before I start at 6pm.coz I feel full and want rest. Strange how it effects you hey but defo good eating plan for today from me

Craving smoked salmon now @SpiralSister! It’s hella expensive for good stuff though.

But now I’ve said that, I should remember that I used to chug a bottle of wine most nights. Guess I could treat myself to a gorgeous bit of smoked salmon once in a while.

Ignore the crappy media. They hate fat people and they hate us even more when we try to lose weight.

If it helps at all I stopped mj in September and I've lost another 10kg since then. I haven't even really been trying hard, just trying to be relaxed about it but focused on smaller portions and other good habits. I eat treats and takeaways and meals out and carbs and everything. There have been days where it has been really hard (I've ranted here about it) and I've wanted to go back on mj but ultimately I have been ok without it.

When I stopped I was so so sure I would just revert back to my old ways and gain everything back. I know it's only been a few months and things could change but I do think mj changed my brain and as long as I be more mindful with my eating 80% of the time I think I'll be able to maintain.

We've spent the past 11 months changing our lives for the better. We have got this! With or without mj we can do it.

Argh, Christmas busyness meant I left longer than 6 weeks between orders and now my provider are saying they won't provide another pen. I've only ordered from one place and had a few spares which I've now used up, so really worried about having to do an involuntary total stop. Have sent my entire dose history with golden doses, slow tapers etc, so really hoping they will reconsider!