What I Ate Today on Mounjaro - still accountable thread 4!

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Still here for thread 4! A place to record what you’re eating, get ideas, chat about food and stay accountable. New starters, long timers and those in maintenance all welcome.

Sharing and support not judgement!

Wk 77, day 7, 5.8mg (maint wk 27)
E: 3.5k run, yoga
B: Turkish breakfast (see pic!)
L/D/S: an apple, crisps, pistachios, almonds
Most of the usual supplements, 2 litres of water, rose, beer, red

Week 11, day 4, 5mg

B: two coffees, one containing collagen and a protein yogurt
L: scrambled egg on toast with two slices of bacon and a mango & raspberry smoothie
Sn: a single cold chipolata
D: homemade lasagne with salad, followed by an oreo mini ice cream
Lots of squash & one decaf coffee

Wk 78, day 1, 5.5mg (ish) (maint wk 28)
E: rest day for the unhappy knee!
B: boiled eggs, cheese, tomatoes, bread
D: chicken with nuts and apricots, rice and a spoonful of mash
S: small bowl of crisps in a bar, an apple
Most of my usual supplements, 2 litres of water, rose wine
Dental surgery complete! Soft foods only for the next few days😫

@IReallyNeedThisToWork were you in Turkey for dental work? I thought you were just having a holiday. Hope you’re ok.

Maintenance wk 14

B: chocolate, chia, pear porridge with PB fit powder
L: falafel salad (couldn’t finish) massive Cappucino
D: 1/2 homemade veggie pizza with dipping sauce
S: home popped popcorn, few dark chocolate chips, 0% beer

No exercise forcing myself to take a rest day!

@Incognitoburrito88 indeed I am. Bit of a holiday too though as the sun is lovely and being in shorts in December is fab!! All good thanks.

Wk 78, day 2, 5.5mg (ish) (maint wk 28)
E: walking. No high impact, weights or upside down stuff allowed for a while 😫
B: boiled eggs and bread
D: crumbly cheese, bread and tomatoes
S: crisps and pistachios (slightly challenging!)
Most of my usual supplements, green tea, 2 litres of water, rose, couple of beers

Dreadful day nutrition wise! Jaw pain not too bad but chewing ability is definitely reduced! May try something more tasty later🤞

Wk 78, day 3, 5.5mg ish (many wk 28)
E: walking
B: boiled eggs, bread
D: prawn casserole, rice, bread
S: apple, bowl of crisps
Most of my usual supplements, green tea, 2 litres of water, beer, rose
Still can’t chew much 😔

Week 11, day 7, 5mg
B: protein yogurt, one collagen coffee
L: half a sourdough ham and mustard sandwich, lentil crisps and an apple
D: homemade chicken curry, rice and small amount of garlic naan
Sn: a clementine, two teas, two advent chocs and a mini mince pie

Wk 78, day 4, 5.5mg ish (maint wk 28)
E: 11,742 steps
B: scrambled egg, feta, asparagus, smoked salmon (good to be home!!)
L: a croissant
D: pitta and hummus, roast chicken, roast potatoes, roast baby carrots, stuffing ball, Yorkshire pud, spoonful of cauli cheese, 1/2 roast onion, gravy, cheese
S: an apple
Usual supplements, 2 litres of water, green tea, red wine, 2 glasses of port

Week 12, day 1, 5mg
B: sourdough, protein peanut butter and banana, one collagen coffee, one normal coffee
L: sourdough ham and cheese toastie, lentil crisps and a clementine
D: leftover chicken curry, few spoons chickpea curry and egg fried rice
Sn: a maoam sweet and an mini oreo ice cream

Very carby day. And delaying tonight’s injection as a bit under the weather.

Here’s yesterday - it was jab day after 14 days but I didn’t jab until bedtime… Maintenance 2.5mg

B: 0% Greek yog, apple, non UPF muesli

L: 3 slices left over homemade veggie pizza, big salad with drizzle of sweet chilli sauce

E: 1 hr bodypump

D: glass prosecco, seafood linguine (didn’t quite finish), toffee and tablet sundae (omg this was so good), Cappucino and small chocolate that came with it.

Aiming for five very consistent days now before next weekends eating!!

Today’s food…

B: Fast800 beetroot brownie, Greek yog, raspberries

L: smoked salmon and cream cheese sandwich on Jason’s sourdough, salad with a drizzle of sweet chilli sauce, small orange

D: tofu butter chicken gnocchi, mini naan, mango chutney, broccoli

S: kiwi, few dark choc chips, mini crunchie

E: cycled to and from work

Week 12, day 2, 5mg - down 24lb
B: protein granola, frozen fruit & fat free greek yogurt, one collagen coffee, one normal coffee
L: cheddar and marmite english muffin topped with scrambled egg
Sn: 20g cheese savoury snacks and a mini mince pie
D: homemade spag bol with mushrooms, celery, carrot and onion in
Sn: mini oreo ice cream
E: 30 mins of netball

Not enough veg. And lots of snacks… but within my daily calories, so that’s something. Will try harder tomorrow.

Wk 78, day 5, 5.5mg ish (maint wk 28)
E: yoga, Pilates, circuits
B: scrambled egg, feta, asparagus, smoked salmon
L: Stilton and thins, cowboy caviar, an apple
D: fast800 butter chicken
S: honey roast cashews, choc bisc
Usual supplements, green tea, 2 litres of water, red wine
Chewing still restricted to one side only😔

Wk 78, day 6, 5.5mg ish (maint wk 28)
E: (may have overdone it today 🤦🏼‍♀️) spin, yoga, Pilates, pump
B: scrambled egg, feta, asparagus, smoked salmon, slice whole grain rye toast
L: smoked mackerel, cowboy caviar, apple
D: (was meant to have steak but too full. See snack section!!) Stilton and thins
S: handful of sweet chilli sensations, too many chocolate coated custard creams. Who the hell invented these?!? I can never have them in my house again 😫
Usual supplements, green tea, 2 litres of water, 2 0% g&ts

Omg! I’ve been so snacky today - coming on here to ‘fess up’

E: cycled to work

S: skinny Cappucino

B: 0% Greek yog, apple, passion fruit, non upf muesli

L: roasted sprouts with onion, sun dried tomatoes, feta and brown rice

E: cycled home then 5k run

D: bake with courgette, egg, feta and mozzarella with salad (from Filling meals on instagram - it was lovely)

S: (where it all went wrong) 2 fruit pastilles, gummy sweet, kiwi with choc chips and a drizzle of PB fit powder, slice of ‘healthy’ sticky toffee banana bread - it was amazing - had to immediately freeze the rest

@Incognitoburrito88 it helps me if I remind myself how snacky my days were pre-jabs? Don’t beat yourself up, it’s a tricky time of year…

Week 12, day 3, 5mg
B: protein granola, frozen fruit and fat free yogurt, collagen coffee
L: M&S chicken and sweetcorn sandwich, bag of lentil crisps
D: M&S roast beef ready meal for one
Sn: two teas and a homemade cookie
Really need to focus on fruit and veg, crikey!

@Incognitoburrito88 but your snacks aren’t huge, there’s just a few of them..& not of any great nutritional value. But, overall your diet looks really healthy so def don’t beat yourself up! I wouldnt even remember eating 2 fruit pastilles to log them!!
Me today - w3, day 4, 2.5mg
E: 45 min brisk dog walk
B: Greek yogurt, fruit, seeds & nuts
L: 3 salmon sushi bites, banana, 4 m&s mini roast chicken sausages (they are v good!!)
D: tiny jacket, chicken & spinach mayo
1 g&t, 3 coffees, loads of water
S: 2 more mini sausages!
struggling to get enough calories & veg in still!
@IReallyNeedThisToWorkwell done- that is an insane amount of exercise.. were you at the gym all day?!!

6 stone 9lbs down since January...a bad day today 🙈🙈

3 dairylea dunkers
Salt and vinegar peanuts
Chicken breast salad cottage cheese potatoe cubes
A shortbread biscuit

I'm actually usually very good!

Ps what is cowboy caviar?!

@cobblers00 started with a 7am spin class then back from 9.30 - 1 for the rest. Probs a bit too much 5 days post implant surgery 🤦🏼‍♀️

Cowboy caviar Is a bean salad! Make a HUGE bowl a week and love it!!

Wk 78, day 7, 5.5mg ish (maint wk 28)
E: yoga, Pilates, spin
B: scrambled egg, feta, asparagus, smoked salmon
L: cowboy caviar, smoked mackerel, an apple
D: gochujang pork mince, peppers, bok choy, rice
S: the last of the choc covered custard creams🤦🏼‍♀️
Usual supplements, green tea, 3 litres of water, 2 0% g&ts

@Incognitoburrito88 snacks are generally where it goes pear shaped here too! Pre-MJ I wasn’t really that much of a snacker so god knows what’s going on at the mo!!

Yesterdays food…

S: 1/2 banana

E: Bodypump then cycle to work

S: skinny capoucino

B: sticky toffee baked oats, Greek yog, frozen cherries, drizzle PB fit, Americano with coconut milk

L: roasted sprout and feta salad with brown rice

E: cycled home

D: fajita veg with brown pasta, Greek yog, salsa and sprinkle of cheddar

S: glass of Prosecco

@cobblers00 and @cheekysausage123 thanks for the reassurance - I’m finding maintenance hard mentally and although this is my favourite thread seeing how little some people eat makes me feel greedy which I know is silly because I don’t want to lose any more!!

Week 54 - maintaining on 5mg

B - nothing as I fast

Gym at 12ish

L - overnight oats/chia/berries
Protein muffins and apple

6 mile run a 5ish

D - Feta/Tomato pasta with chicken
Celebrations chocolates - didn't count how many

@Incognitoburrito88 you’re maintaining! And are you reading mine?!? 😂

Yesterday, wk 79, day 1, 5mg (maint wk29)
E: 12,476 steps
B: 2 sausages, 2 fried eggs, baked beans, toast
D: shared small plates dinner - tempura prawns, scallops and squid, beef ragu arincini, tuna tartare, chargrilled king prawns, truffle fries with Parmesan, mouthful of chicken Milanese
Usual supplements, green tea, 2 litres of water, Diet Coke, 2 glasses white wine

Yesterday - maintenance

S: 3 Percy pigs
E: 9 k run
B: sticky toffee baked oats with Greek yog, cherries and PB fit powder
E: cycled to work
L: fajita veg with brown pasta, sprinkle cheddar
E: cycled home
D: macaroni cheese and salad (didn’t mean to double pasta but my husband cooked!!
S: Bottle of beer! Left over salad. Brought a crunchie through and then forgot to eat it!