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Mounjaro/Wegovy with >5 stone/30kg to lose - thread 12!

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MooBaggage · 29/01/2026 15:40

A supportive, idea-sharing thread for those with more than 5 stone/30kg to lose. We're a mixture of newbies, nearly theres, there and maintaining and we know what it's like to have what can seem like a mountain to climb - but we also know we can do it!

Nothing is off topic except referral codes 😊

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MooBaggage · 06/05/2026 13:03

@Zebracat We are the same BMI - hurrah! I feel for you though re: rib pain - having done mine in a couple of months ago - it's so bloody painful! I have Osteopenia anyway, due to years of being an undiagnosed Coeliac and not absorbing Calcium, so have a Dexa scan every few years and am just on the border of Osteopenia and Osteoporosis... My Coeliac consultant did say he likes his patients like me with this to have more weight on them, so this is what is encouraging me to 'only' get to a BMI of 24. something and no lower - it's a good enough excuse for me, anyway..! We need the padding 😬

I hope you've got some decent painkillers and that you manage to get some sleep - that was the worst thing I found, having to lie on the same side all night!

I've only had 2 x coffees so far today - would normally have been on my 4th/5th at least. I am feeling Quite Sorry for myself, as I feel coffee is my last remaining regular indulgence - but I do like them milky and with lots of sugar/sweetner, so needs must.... 🙄

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GiveMeWordGames · 06/05/2026 15:48

I hear you on not wanting to abandon all treats @MooBaggage

I don't know what form your coffees take but if you cut down the number per day could you increase the strength so you're still getting the same daily caffeine fix at least?

Mind you, this is coming from someone who can't do caffeine at all after mid afternoon unless I want to be bouncing off the walls all night so may be a total bollocks suggestion. 😅

AnneinEdinburgh · 06/05/2026 17:06

I am back trying to work out where to buy MJ from and am on 15mg. The easy solution is I get it from my lovely local pharmacy - personal service, collect from pharmacy so no posting and the rest. However it is £330 form there which is ouch! I have just tried 2 of the monj suggestions and they all seem to want you to sign up for a subscription. Is that the way it is now or do some just do it on a monthly basis? Any recomendations?

Thanks

Anne x

MooBaggage · 06/05/2026 17:58

@AnneinEdinburgh I've just switched to AYP - my 12.5mg pen cost £247 including postage. No subscription, so I
I'm happy with that as my budget is £250a month! No discount codes either with them, which is fine with me - saves faffing!

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AnneinEdinburgh · 06/05/2026 17:06

I am back trying to work out where to buy MJ from and am on 15mg. The easy solution is I get it from my lovely local pharmacy - personal service, collect from pharmacy so no posting and the rest. However it is £330 form there which is ouch! I have just tried 2 of the monj suggestions and they all seem to want you to sign up for a subscription. Is that the way it is now or do some just do it on a monthly basis? Any recomendations?

Thanks

Anne x

Medicine Marketplace is £266 for 15mg, no subscription and that's their standard price, they don't do offers.

MoneyJo · 06/05/2026 18:46

@AnneinEdinburgh if you scroll along the table on monj it will show you in one of the later columns which are subscriptions so you can choose one that isn't.

SecondCircuit · 06/05/2026 20:21

Hi everyone, congratulations to those who’ve reached or are near reaching healthy BMI. I’m close but not there yet.

I’m also looking for a new provider and was thinking of Pharmulous. Has anyone ordered from them? If so, can anyone advise what their response waiting time and delivery is? If I order today ( and be approved) will they deliver by Saturday?

SmallTreeDeepRoots · 07/05/2026 08:44

Made my second mini target! Had a bit of a stall last week and was cursing my decision to stick with 2.5 for my third pen. But upped the water intake and caught up this week. Boots ask me about my next pen as soon I’ve had the first dose from the previous one it seems. Still wavering about pen 4 - defo less suppression but I’m still losing so perhaps I should save the higher doses for later in my long journey.

It would be nice if someone noticed, but toilet roll effect etc. DH says nice things but he is a supportive guy and would say nice things anyway - an unreliable witness if ever there was one.

SW 5/3 115.4
CW 7/5 104.3

1st target 111.5 - BMI under 40 26/3!
2nd target 105 - weight at 40yo 7/5!
3rd target <100 - double digits

MooBaggage · 07/05/2026 10:28

@SmallTreeDeepRoots Hurrah!! We love a mini target - I have them about every 3lbs or so...! You're doing brilliantly and I would agree re: holding off moving up the doses if you're still losing weight - maybe try one more month at the current dose and see how you go? I'm still slightly panicking that I'm on 12.5mg now with a stone to go - will hopefully make it without hitting the 15mg ceiling, but not entirely sure at this stage...

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MooBaggage · 07/05/2026 10:34

My 3 week stall is broken!!! Am soooooo relieved!

13.1.25 SW 20st 3lbs BMI 43.0
7.5.26 CW 12st 10lbs BMI 27.0

14lbs until I hit 'healthy'. Turns out upping water and reducing portion size works.... 🙄😀

Next mini target is only 1lb away, when I'll move into the BMI 26s...!

I've got 3 x weekends away in a row coming up - this weekend am in London with my 2 young adult ds's and we do tend to spend a fair amount of time in the pub watching sport over these kinds of weekends - so am already giving myself lectures about not spoiling the good work and sticking to diet Cokes..... 🙄

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MoneyJo · 07/05/2026 11:15

Oh yes we started at almost the same weight at the same time moo but from Jan 25 I lost a stone and half by cutting sugar so you are way ahead of me! I'm down 20lbs as of today, since starting jabs at the beginning of march and you are my role model in this! Looking forward to getting to where you are.

MoneyJo · 08/05/2026 08:55

I've posted about this in our March 26 starters group but thought someone in here with longer experience might have a suggestion.

I finished my second pen last night - 1st pen was 2.5, 2nd pen was 5 but I just did 3.75 the first week.

I've got a code because I referred a friend so can get a good price for my next pen. Tempted to order it already but I'm a bit nervous that after another month on 5 I might need to go up. No sign of that currently but it feels like 5 weeks is a long time on MJ and lots can change!

Any thoughts?

SmallTreeDeepRoots · 08/05/2026 12:22

@MoneyJo Does the referral discount expire, so you need to order sharpish? I feel pressured to order the next pen as soon as I start one it seems, but trying to defer decisions until I’m further in and can see how I’m doing.

MoneyJo · 08/05/2026 12:56

Actually I don't know @SmallTreeDeepRoots - hopefully not then I can take my time.

RobinEllacotStrike · 08/05/2026 15:09

all you losers doing so well.

Sending love & strength to @Reginaphalangeeeee - that's a lot to deal with.

@MooBaggage what I love about following your MJ path, is you are still living life to the fullest. You've had many holidays, nights out etc and still you are losing weight. Past WL efforts would have gone differently I guess. Its fantastic. and a real bonus to having a longer journey where we live our lives as we want to. I've done similar too.

I'm holding around 72kg. Still on 15 & I really don;t think my body wants to lose anymore. I was stretching out jabs but got some ravenous food noise which was a challenge. Thank you for the cookie video upthread - I have saved that.

My love affair with hot pod yoga continues but I've been wanting something more/extra/in addition. The more I move the more I want to move but I'm not great at getting outside during the week (and I work at a desk all day). I came across The Class on Insta and have been doing a 2 week trial - its fantastic. Somatic exercise - lots of emotion releasing exercises, a bit yoga/pilates based but more intensive with busts of cardio which can be low impact. Though I did surprise myself with how fit I am now and once I dug out my proper sports bra I was able to do jumping jacks etc OK. I've never been much for exercising at home but I'm loving this. I light a candle, dim the lights, put on my forest bathing essential oil diffuser and do whatever the lovely New Yawk ladies tell me to do. They have a few videos on YT if you want to check them out. I feel fantastic after each workout and the time passes sure quickly so I'm always suprised when it ends. Its nice to be exploring new fitness/exercises from a place of strength & healthy weight - new experience!!

Re loose skin I came across this advice / YT video which I thought was interesting. We increasingly hear about fascia these days - so I'm trying out skin pinching/rolling to see if there is anything in it & it it helps saggy skin. I do the "elbows in" push ups in yoga and have started to notice my saggy arm skin is looking better so maybe he is onto something

Keep going wonderful losers xx 🥝🥝

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MooBaggage · 08/05/2026 18:18

@RobinEllacotStrike thank you for saying that - it means a lot 😍 I realised this afternoon how different my London hotel stash is today - I usually buy stuff to eat/drink in my room, as it's easier as a Coeliac - I stay in an apartment hotel so I have a mini kitchen. Previously, it would literally just be wine, Haribo and a ton of chocolate. Today, it's cooked chicken slices, a packet of prawns, no drink because I'm happy with water and my only treat is a bag of tortilla crisps, which will last me the weekend! Absolutely bonkers to consider the difference in how I'm fuelling my body these days.

Thanks for those videos too - I've been sat on my hotel bed pinching the back of my arms - ow! Haven't looked at the other video yet but am intrigued so will save it until I'm home and can fully relax 😊

I thought of you this week - I remain slightly constipated on the 12.5mg dose and am seriously considering giving kiwis another go! But I really don't like them - am wondering about trying to put one in a chocolate protein smoothie..?! Any other ideas about how I can 'hide' them, gratefully appreciated!

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alltablenochairs · 08/05/2026 18:36

I've lost a stellar amount of weight the past 2 weeks. Not.
I've been doing some site work (loosely speaking I work in event planning). It's a large site that does a few things but one of the things it had was a cordon bleu training kitchen. And because I had a temporary staff pass I could eat at staff rates. A full 3 course, silver service meal cost me £10.

I haven't lost any significant amount for a while now but after 2 weeks of that I am not really surprised.

QueenOfHiraeth · 08/05/2026 20:22

@RobinEllacotStrike I too am stuck about 72-73ish and on 15mg. I tried reducing to 12.5mg in the hope it would shake me up a bit but I did find myself eating more of the wrong stuff (I've not been hydrating or eating as well as I should due to life and stress, etc so anything extra is more of a nuisance than normal - I need to eat more like @MooBaggage!) It's odd as I wasn't really aware of being hungrier or having more noise but I definitely ate more.

I need to exercise more but can't commit to classes or anything booked in advance at the moment so will have a look at those online things, thank you, and anything that helps loose skin would be marvellous!

MooBaggage · 08/05/2026 21:58

@QueenOfHiraeth please don't be eating/drinking like me - despite my best of intentions I have stumbled back to my apartment tonight having had a bottle of pink prosecco - managed 1 x diet coke too, but it was really only for show..!

Back on it tomorrow though - I foolishly agreed to take both ds's and girlfriends out for dinner, which is going to cost me at least one kidney, so I'll be on the water and salad...! 🙄😬

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Bunnyjo · 10/05/2026 10:22

Morning all!

Thank you for the kind comments on my photos; I remember how much encouragement and motivation I got from seeing others' photos, particularly at the beginning. So, if I can inspire even one of you guys in the way others have inspired me, then I will be very happy.

It might be marching to the middle of May very quickly, but it's still cold 'oop here in rural Cumbria. However, the sunny mornings are just beautiful and I am sitting in the garden (wrapped up to the hilt, mind) with my morning cup of coffee and feeling quite thankful for my lot in this life 😊

Congratulations @UnimaginableWindBird on reaching healthy BMI, it really is one of the best feelings ever!

@Reginaphalangeeeee you are inspirational - wishing you all the very best for the forthcoming surgery and recovery.

Well done @MooBaggage on breaking the stalemate! I love reading about your journey - I am quite sure you will walk off the pink prosecco in no time!

SW: 15st 5.5lb
CW: 9st 8.5lb
Loss: 81lb
Current BMI: 23.8
Target Weight 1: 12st 1lb (overweight BMI) - Achieved!
Target Weight 2: 10st 1lb (healthy BMI) - Achieved!
Target Weight 3: 9st 5.5lb (6st loss)
Final Target: 8st 8lb - 9st 1lb (I think...)

The 'end' of my weight loss journey is in sight now - half a stone to a stone more to go. It's a strange time though; I need to move my mindset from actively losing weight to one of maintaining this for life and I am not sure what that looks like at the moment. I am hoping that becomes clearer in the coming weeks...

MooBaggage · 11/05/2026 07:20

Right. Today is the day I re-start looking after my body! I've slipped on my weights habits and have been so focussed on wanting the scales to shift I haven't given my body any attention and @RobinEllacotStrike 's post reminded me that it's not just about the scales..!

So I'm going to look at that video and give it a go and get back to some weights stuff 💪💪💪💪

Tonight is 'me Monday', which is my protected evening of the week when I see no-one at all and have time to myself - usually to watch TV and do sod all, but tonight to do some yoga and weights 😁👍💪💪💪

Start of a new week - hope everyone has a good one!

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Onegramatatime · 11/05/2026 08:27

Great motivation @MooBaggage .
I have not posted in a while.. kinda lost my mojo after being a bit poorly.
Today, i said i will try to get 10K steps in. I don't feel energised or have any zeal but i have to shake this funk and get my body healing & back on the track to being healthy.
Motivational monday!

RobinEllacotStrike · 11/05/2026 11:45

I don't think that 🥝🥝 are that easy to hide.

Seeds/chia/flaxseeds are also great for regularity.

Yesterday I made seed crackers - I use a pack of "mixed seeds" from either Aldi or Lidl, add some chia and milled flaxseed (also from both Aldi/Lidl). Soak them in some water for a while with a bit of sea salt, spread onto parchment as thin as possible, bake 20 minutes, flip & bake some more until crispy. Break into crackers.

Top with hummous, tomato, pesto, or whatever you like on crackers. tasty, crunchy & really support gut health. Its also lovely to eat something very crunchy.

Lots of variations of these on Insta.

This will give you the idea https://www.gimmesomeoven.com/seed-crackers/

A quick alternative to the Life Changing Loaf of Bread. https://www.mynewroots.org/2013/02/the-life-changing-loaf-of-bread/

Taking a good probiotic supplement can also get you going and if you regularly struggle to have a daily poop they are worth trying.

Seed Crackers

This healthy seed crackers recipe is easy to make, packed with nutrients, and SO incredibly delicious. You're going to love them!

https://www.gimmesomeoven.com/seed-crackers/

RobinEllacotStrike · 11/05/2026 16:57

One thing I noticed over the weekend - we have had the same bottle of olive oil for months & months now. Even when I was cooking/eating "healthy" we would go through large bottles of olive oil very regularly - I was buying olive oil & butter all the time.

Now I'm eating very little olive oil, and pretty much zero butter, its just the teens and we go through very little. If I buy butter its generally becase one of the girls would have been baking.

I need to remember this! Its great to see this evidence of quiet unnoticed fat consumption. A spash here, a (lets be real) thick spread of butter on sourdough or a bagel there, all adds up very quickly.

I replaced the toaster a few months ago now (before Xmas even??) and I've not actually used the new toaster. Its clear even when I thought I was eating really well I was chugging toast, bagels, butter, and lots of olive oil.

Its eye opening to be confronted like this.

I accept I am an unreliable narrator when it comes to food, even when I think I'm doing really well.

(I still consume fats but its a bit of oilive oil in a homemade salad dressing or pesto, greek yoghurt/kefir/feta/parmesan, seeds/nuts, avocado, cream or coconut cream in a curry etc. I'm not great with oily fish.)