Mounjaro 10st (or more) to lose Thread 9

[TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne]

We're all getting there.
Even if it's very slow now.

Welcome back to the thread regulars and hello to anyone who would like to join us.

@Reginaphalangeeeee have you recalculated your tdee recently?

Other than that I'd suggest:

• Be extra careful calculating calories and weigh everything you eat/drink
• Consider other lifestyle factors that may affect your weight (sleep, hydration, menstrual cycle etc).
• Break your body out of the funk by using omad, intermittent fasting or calorie cycling
• Increase excerise. My weight loss slowed a few months back so I increased from 1 x 30 min daily walk to 2 x 30 min daily walk and that really helped

Don't be too hard on yourself, especially whilst you're unwell.

Not a virus, but I’ve had a diagnosis this year which has led to me just holding onto weight despite being well under my TDEE. Honestly it’s stunned me how your body in times of stress and illness can just put up its own barriers of protection. Let yourself recover and then reassess. Once I was feeling less stressed and ready to tackle my eating habits, I was back to regular losses.

Thanks you @PersilPower@Janie934 and @SilenceInside

Its good to hear of others stalls.
I agree my exercise is not what it should be still and has reduced with business of Autumn and 2 holidays in that time have got me out of the swing.

I have check and updated TDEE but as y weight not changed much in the last 3 months there is no drastic changes there.

seasonal eating has maybe seen more bread (with soup) where as summer may have been more carb light. I was doing intermittent fasting but heard more people saying not good for metabolism long term for woman and my peri symptoms all over the shop so introduced a protein based breakfast bar. This has maybe added 150kcals a day but I will reconsider.

Other life stuff… hormones are crazy. Periods are spacing out (age 44) and seem to hold weight for a week before period… now it’s 2 weeks before and week of 🤔

Think hydration ok as replaced water with herbal teas.

I dunno, you are right. Not the time mid virus to consider options. I was surprised and disappointed that unintentional drastically lower eating while ill has also made no difference. Want to feel better before jabbing again.

I know that I have been incredibly lucky as I haven’t had any stalls or plateaus (or gains), I’ve consistently lost the whole time and that’s without calorie counting so I haven’t ever rechecked my TDEE (I did track calories for a week a couple of months ago out of curiosity), but I’m convinced that this is because of IF, before starting mounjaro IF was the only way I could stop gaining weight and I’m planning to be strict with it when I start maintaining my weight. The only issue I had pre MJ was over eating on the days prior to a fast days.
Being poorly means your head isn’t in a good place at the moment, perimenopause is a horrible time as well but you’ll get through this x

@Reginaphalangeeeee
I've found that my loss has slowed down a lot as I've got to the lower end of things.

You mention the last 6kg taking 3 months to lose.

My last 6kg took 20 weeks to shift. That's 4 months.

If I can shift back to stones and pounds for a moment - at Christmas time last year, I weighed 14st.

Now, I weigh 11st 11lb. So basically, it's taken me ten months to lose 2st 3lb.

But that is completely normal. I do not expect to lose weight any faster at my age (69).

I think you're being very hard on yourself. You're doing fine! Let it take as long as it takes. As long as it's downwards, it's more than acceptable.

I want to lose another stone. That'll take me till the end of February. I'm being realistic about this.

Don't despair! You're doing just fine. It doesn't matter if it takes ages. It's going down. You're getting there.

@Reginaphalangeeeee I posted last week feeling the same, I weigh exactly the same today as I did on 7/10 and felt very sorry for myself but 2 days later I’ve had a period (I’m 56 and post menopausal) so I’m blaming hormones, I log all food and don’t go over 1200 calories. I’m due a repeat biopsy Friday so will hopefully get to the bottom of my issues but I think my body is protecting itself from stress/illness. Once you recover from your virus I’m sure the scales will move again.

thanks both. For context I am 44 & perimenapausal. Not started any hormone treatment & it’s difficult to consider when is the best time. With my weight so high BMI 33.9 I expect still a high risk. I have 20KG (3stone) I want to loose still and even then my BMI will be overweight.

The reality for me is I can afford to stay on MJ long term & was hoping to be closer to target by Jan/Feb so I could wean off and maintain. On current speed it will be possibly 1 stone out of 3 done. It’s such a shame, I still feel cross about prices going up so much. If I could afford it I may consider dosing up if weight loss continues slow/stops.

Week 35, 10mg

SW 19st 4lbs (Jan 2025, pre-MJ)
SW on MJ 18st 11.5lbs (1 Mar 2025)
CW 14st 3.75lbs
Loss this week - a very measly quarter of a pound. It’s a bit pants but there we are.
Total loss 70.25lbs

Checking in as only just caught up with this thread. I've moved across to full time work for the first time in 18 years and it's am intense job. It's also the happiest, most rewarding job I've ever been in and my boss is amazing - so it's a real mix.

But I'm not on mumsnet like I used to be as I feel I'm in catch up mode with the rest of my life the whole time!

I'm now at 7stone loss since Jan which feels unbelievable really. I've still 4 stone to go to be into healthy and I know my weight loss will soon start slowing down but it's been good to be at this spot. I left my other job I've been in 10 years last week (I had both jobs part time since Jan) and the last few weeks I've had compliments from people I don't see often. I think because I was very morbidly obese me being "just obese" still looks very different. My mobility is so different and just ease of functioning. I couldn't have been full time this time last year.

I moved down from 10mg to 8mg as I was getting constant sulphur burps and stomach issues for 5weeks and now I don't usually get sulphur burps but I'm not sure I'm eating enough of the right things. I do feel I am not fussed by food at all now which wasn't ever really my goal.

I still think I'm both thinner and fatter than I am!! I have no real idea. I've got size 16 seasalt dresses and love swishing around in them - I think not wearing dresses that were far too big does show my shape more. I've got a white stuff dress size 18 in the excitement - but my stomach is still too round for it to hang right. I'm going to hang onto it though as it's not "awful" so will fit in a couple of months I think.

I'm often still surprised by things like the large gap between me and the steering wheel which was one of my first goals in my head just not to touch - and took a while to get to at the begining of the year.

And not worrying about benches close to tables sitting out somewhere. Or walking from a car park to a car.

I still don't know how I'm perceived by nomalr people that didn't know me before as I'm still obese. I kind of feel like I should be "there" now as in my body I feel so much slimmer. But there's 4 stone to go! Im thinking being "not obese" will be in sight soon though.

Im so grateful to you all here for sharing the ups and downs. I've had a very very dark and difficult time over the last 10 years and this year truly feels like I'm emerging. Both health, weight and mobility wise, but I also finished a long period of counselling, I was diagnosed autistic and Adhd early in the year and am medicated which has helped no end, and have finally transitioned to a more suitable job after years of keep failing at interviews which has done my self esteem the world of good and there seems like hope things can get better.

I'm not saying life is easy - I have kids with a lot of needs and a mum who is on her own and in and our of hospital and I am not sure how full time will work but I am just feeling more hopeful than I have in years.

Oops long post but I'm likely to post sporadically now and just wanted to say thankyou and also to share the hope for those starting out. There's people here that encorugaed me so much in my (very anxious) pre starting MJ time and those first few months.

@FatsiaJaponicaInTheGarden I was wondering where you've been, what a great update! So happy for you that you've been able to transition into full time work and that it is going well.

We have a lot in common so I always relate to your posts. Massive congrats on the 7 stone, I'm very happy for you!!

I stalled for 9 months at 202lb it was very frustrating. Then it moved and I've stalled for 6 months at 160lb. Today I am 157lb, a new low. Just keep going it start again eventually

I weighed myself this morning for the first time since I've been here and I've lost 6lb, taking me over the 6 stone mark!

6 stone 1 gone foreveeeeeeeeeer 😍

(They want to put me on an antipsychotic that made me gain excessive amounts of weight last time, a low dose just to help me sleep because I'm running on about 3-4 hours a night. I'm really resistant to it because of my weight but my psychiatrist said it's short term just so I can sleep and come off it as soon as I leave hospital. All the sleeping pills we've tried so far just aren't working, my mind is burning them off! So afraid of weight gain)

Amazing update @FatsiaJaponicaInTheGarden, all sounds so positive and that life in general is moving in the right direction for you. Congratulations on your loss - truly incredible! And massive congratulations on the job, it sounds brilliant 👏

I'm a few lbs off a 7st loss too and just still cannot get over how thankful I am for MJ existing! Genuinely feel like it will have saved my life. Don't think anyone with only a few stone to lose can understand the enormity of setting out to get to a healthy weight when that means losing 10+ stone and how utterly impossible and overwhelming that felt. It still feels a bit overwhelming and we all know our journeys are long ones, but the people whove already lost huge amounts of weight are such an inspiration and really give me confidence that with MJ I can also get there now. Very, very exciting to think about life after obesity!

Amazing @FatsiaJaponicaInTheGarden, you have come so far from those early threads, I’m visualising a butterfly emerging from her cocoon!

@PearlTeapot 6lb off and over 6 stone loss is brilliant! I can understand the fear with the tablets and weight gain but you need to sleep for energy and I’m sure that I’ve read somewhere that sleep deprivation affects the hormones that control hunger levels and cortisol increases causing stress due to lack of sleep. Hang on in there Pearl x

@UsernameShmusername2024 Yes I think that's it exactly isn't it. I've got another chance at life now and that is very different to someone at my current weight/bmi trying to lose a few stone. I know it will start to slow down but "not obese" now seems possible in a tangible way it hasn't for many many years.

@PearlTeapot Absolutely don't worry about the weight right now (I know easier said than done). I've had times in my life on meds that led to weight gain and actually it was the right thing to do. It was the priority then.

Right now your body is in crisis and needs to stabilise and that's the important thing. When things calm down you can look again. Sleep is so very very important. There is no point being slim and unable to enjoy life. It will get there xx lots of love xx

Oh can I join.
i am 1yr into NHS funded treatment. Starting weight 19stone 4, current weight 12 stone 4, goal weight 10stone 8.
NSVs I am most proud of: riding marathons 2 x per week and finally doing a 10k run last week!
most shocking thing is how much smaller my feet are!

NSV yesterday I had to adjust the seat in the car to be closer and higher, as I don't have so much of a bum anymore, the chair needs to be adjusted to prop me up a bit.

Hubby is going to be annoyed because we both had the chair in the same place when driving, so that's going to have to change 😂

Wow @Monsterjam a 10k run!!! I wonder if my feet are smaller. They got bigger when pregnant I actually don't know!

Will the NHS keep you funded even after losing the weight. Well done your weight loss ❤️.

My feet are definitely smaller.
I have a few pairs of extra wide trainers, and there's a lot more room in them nowadays.
🤣

Well done gorgeous.

@FatsiaJaponicaInTheGarden what a brilliant update. And amazing that you have only recently been diagnosed with autism and ADHD and are achieving so much fantastic stuff in your life.

@PearlTeapot lovely to hear from you x

Very excited about this week’s NSV - bought a couple jumpers from Next in a large and had to return and get medium! This time last year I was wearing XXL.

Definitely the right call to go up to 12.5mg a couple of weeks ago. It’s given me the help I needed to start loosing properly again.I’ve lost 28% of my body weight in nine months

Thankyou Motnight. To be honest my life has mostly been a catalogue of disasters and unfulfilled promise...

This year really does feel very different. I was diagnosed and went onto mounjaro, and then adhd titration all at the beginning of the year. I still think of those first 3-4 months as the "quiet" or "hidden". Months where there's nothing really to see outwardly - whereas for someone only losing a few stone it would have been done! However this mo th I feel I'm starting to emerge and the lady few months I'm v aware I've changed myself as well as physically.

@FatsiaJaponicaInTheGarden this year has been huge for you, congratulations. I think weightloss can give you the confidence to tackle other things more directly.