Mounjaro -10 stone or more to lose - Thread 11

[TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne]

Thread 11?

How did we get to this point?

Ah well. We're doing so well. Do join us.

Still see the odd thread or post of someone "so fat" and starting where I am now though 😂

I know, it's madness, isn't it?

You've done so well @FatsiaJaponicaInTheGarden

I wouldn't worry too much about the hanging fat. I've found that mine kind of got incorporated into the right places eventually. Even my arms look pretty normal now.

I think my abdominal fat has been the last thing to go, but I'm nearly there.

If my legs would slim down I'd be very happy, but I've been comparing photos, and they actually are. Just slowly.

STILL RAGING MAD WITH HUSBAND THOUGH

Ooh that makes me feel a bit more hopeful! I was thinking it could only really get worse (cheerful soul that I am). And yes I remember now you ( I think ) saying that about abdominal fat so a good reminder - ive got a few stone to go and the fat is so differently dispersed to when it went on!

ARGGGGGGGGG for your crackers husband.

ARGGGGGGGGG for your crackers husband

Thank you!

Hey @FatsiaJaponicaInTheGarden I was wondering how you were getting on. I am also finding that I am more hopeful about how I’ll look when I’m at target. I’m close to it now, and every bit that I lose these days seems to make a big difference. My stomach is shrinking and looking a lot better, and somehow the skin on my arms and inner thighs seems to be improving too. I think it’s just time and the process of cell renewal, which will take a while!

@TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne I am glad that your DS has been able to go home and that everything seems to be back to normal. I wonder whether he’ll get a conclusive diagnosis at any point?

So pleased that you got good news re: your son @TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne. Your husband is a bloody fool and a Buffon. I hope you can get to the point where you feel able to fully show your children the impact that their decisions in relation to the useless specimen is having.

Lots of victories, well done all. Even those who are having tricky spells are doing amazing things just by sticking with it.

@FatsiaJaponicaInTheGarden I feel very similarly to you about my body at the moment. Just shy of 10st down, 3 to healthy BMI and my tummy skin now ‘pools’ when I lie on my side. I particularly hate my arms. @SilenceInside gives me hope though, as ever, thank you.

@Fffreeeeezing so close to that 8st, fingers crossed this is the week.

Hurrah for extra hair @PearlTeapot - though I wonder how much it weighs...😍

My cats are better companions anyway
At least this fellow doesn't snore

I just had my 1 year MJ anniversary this week and have reached several milestones:
I'm under 100 kg (99,5 kg to be exact) down from 132,5 kg SW. That's under 16 stone now (SW was almost 21 stone). So a loss of 5 stone (33 kg).
BMI was 44,8 (obesity class 3) vs. 33,6 now (obesity class 1).
I'm more than halfway through with my intended weight loss. But it will definitely take another year for me to reach top of healthy weight at 73 kg (so another 22 kg or 3 and a half stone to lose).
I'm positive that I will reach that goal eventually. I'm still on a small dose of Mounjaro (5mg) and eat around 2100 calories per day. So there are still options available to either increase the dosis of MJ or reduce calories/start intermittent fasting in case the weight will stall.
I also have some potential to do more exercise. I do daily walks but could increase steps and go to the gym more regularly. So lots of possibilities for the next episode of this journey.

@canaritini's post just showing yet again how different we all are... if I ate 2100 calories a day I'd gain daily. My limit is 1200 but I'm only 5 foot 1.

Well done on your 5 stone!

Hey well done @canaritini!

Isn't is wonderful when you realise you're under 100kg?

I hit under 100kg last week too! 98.4kg (although I was 99.0 today, a week later!). Felt amazing to not see a 100-figure, especially as my weight gets tracked on the system every week and I'd said for ages I was determined to get under 100 before I left, so the nurses were buzzing for me!

Yes, it's great to be out of the 3-digits. I feel more "normal". I also look more "normal sized" (although still very much overweight). I'm no longer the biggest person in the room. And I like myself in mirrors and photos.😊

How much have you lost now?

6 stone 10 😍

Well done, Pearl Teapot! So we're almost weight twins. What was your starting weight if you don't mind sharing it?
Regarding my high TDEE: I'm quite tall (5ft8) and am still heavy (almost 100kg) so I can eat 2000 calories and still be in a deficit. I see other people in this forum losing weight much faster than me and I have thought about reducing my calories more in order to also lose faster but I'm not sure if I could do it. Right now I eat the same meals that my family ears and can even occasionally have fast food, cake or chocolate (just smaller portions than before). It doesn't even feel like being on a diet.

I’ve had a weekend away. There was a sauna. Me, in my swimming costume, in front of strangers. And it was ok! I know I’m still overweight but not as much as last year. I felt comfortable and confident.

We went out for dinner, I had a kid’s portion. It was delicious and enough.

Bit of a long drive home, we stopped for McDonald’s, I had 3 nuggets and fries. That was enough.

I haven’t ‘dieted’ this weekend but I’ve not gone mad. And it felt manageable and controlled. Normal.

We’ll see what tomorrow brings!!

@canaritini

I haven't especially stinted myself either.
I never counted calories but I know there were days when I ate a great many of them. I'm sure that's why I've lost weight quite slowly.

It's taken me 25 months to lose 9st 5lb and I'm nearly at my goal now.
Another 6 weeks should do it. Maybe 8 weeks.......... we'll see.

@PearlTeapot you've done remarkably well.
When you think of all the challenges you've had to navigate (side-effects, dosages, being in hospital) it's a great achievement.

Hi everyone, just catching up after a busy week. Sorry to hear about your son @TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne but glad to hear he’s on the mend.

Well done to everyone for keeping going, especially those who are struggling at the moment. I am still navigating my way through maintenance, I am trying to up my calories without returning to old habits or adding any junk food to my diet, so am adding in lots of nuts and seeds plus more fruit. It is sort of working, though I am still losing the odd pound or two, which is fine as my target was the top end of a healthy BMI and I do want some wiggle room, especially as I have half term and my birthday coming up this month. I am currently half a stone below my original target. I am on 7.5mg taken every 10 days, I have 2 weeks left of that then will go down to 5mg.

Oh and @PearlTeapot I am so delighted to hear you will be going home soon - fantastic news, I bet you can’t wait! You’ve done so well and come so far.

Or use The Masturbator...

Such an inspiration @MummyInTheNecropolis - you really are. Still so much to navigate though, as you say. You've done amazingly well, and I will watch and learn as you experiment for us! I have this misguided idea that if I ever meet target weight I won't have to worry about food any more - but I'm starting to realise that looking more normal, and being at a normal weight, will not in fact make my relationship with food normal! I think there will always be a bit of a battle going on both mentally and physically, and maintenance will be a challenge as it won't even have the excitement of chasing the loss, if you see what I mean! I'm sure that as well as having lost the weight though you are also so much healthier inside from the better quality food choices you're making.

@canaritini and @PearlTeapot

Congratulatuins on being under 100kg!

Friends, it's weigh-in day and I've had a whoosh! No real clue why as this week has not been significantly different than last week in terms of what I've put into my body, and if anything I've exercised less due to plantar fasciitis (slowly getting better.) I weigh daily for motivation/accountability, but only have one official weigh in day - and like many of you have found, sometimes it's frustrating because you see losses right up until that day! But not this morning - in the last week, I have lost 6lbs! Another example of women's bodies making no bloody sense, but I'll take it, and try not to get my hopes up for next week! I was getting very disheartened and considering stopping MJ because of the costs/lack of results. Eli Lily himself (no clue if it was an actual person, but let's pretend!) must have noticed this, and sent some divine intervention to ensure I keep handing over my cash!

So, I am now the same weight I was on Dec 18. I gained a bloody stupid 15lbs over Christmas and NY and it's taken me until now to lose it. Frustrating that I went off piste like that, but now I have a fresh start. I am very much NOT one of those people who can have a treat or a day of indulgence and get away with it. I am not on good terms with moderation in anything I do, and I've realised that letting myself fall off the wagon means I stay off it for a while, do some serious damage, and then skin a knee while I'm clambering back on. Tough week ahead in that I have a few boozy nights out, and a celebration at a posh restaurant for my son's birthday. Nice things to be sure, but I have needed a couple of quiet weeks in the house to really get a grip of myself - maybe the plantar was a sneaky help! Anyway. Nice to be back on track, shame about the lengthy detour - my body's sat nav sent me the wrong way, and then told me to make a U-turn!

CW: 237lb (in the sixteens!!!!)
SW: 307lb

PS: edited to add - just realised I have now lost 5 stone exactly. Then got a bit overwhelmed because even if I lose that much again, I still won't be at even the upper end of my healthy BMI...the big picture can sometimes be too much, I'll concentrate on the miniature instead!

Good morning all, popping in to update that I've now hit the 7st loss milestone! I'm absolutely buzzing! Almost at 100lb loss which is my next interim goal, just 3lb left to go so fingers crossed I'll achieve that in the next 2 weeks.

It's a bit overwhelming to think that I still have about 5st to get to the middle of normal BMI, but I'm consoling myself that I'm over halfway now and I'm seeing lots of NSVs. I can dash up the stairs without really thinking about it, I've been working out six days a week and feel really good for it, and not a single item of clothing from before MJ fits (thank goodness for Vinted!).

Like @FatsiaJaponicaInTheGarden I'm really noticing the saggy skin now. My inner thighs look like melted candles and are really wobbly, I've got bingo wings, a bit of a turkey neck and my knees are starting to get some skin overhang too. When I lay on my side my knees feel really boney against each other because they're much less chubby. My stomach really jiggles now and is hanging down a bit, but it's still got lots of fat in it. All that said, it's a price worth paying. On the flip side, I've got visible collar bones, my muscles are starting to show definition and my face is much slimmer.

Keep going everyone, you're all amazing for sticking to your weight loss goals despite everything life throws at you. Plus you're here supporting us all and I probably speak for everyone when I say that it's invaluable.

Lastly @PearlTeapot I'm so pleased for you that discharge is on the horizon, and @TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne you're ex is a total fuckwit who doesn't deserve someone as incredible as you.