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

[MooBaggage]

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 😊

Hi, everyone.
I returned to work after being off- sick for 4 months. It has been A LOT - change of pace and increased responsibilities but i have tried not to be derailed off the get-healthy journey.

I have read and caught up, lots of congratulations to go round. Love it.

@Bunnyjo 🎉🎉🎉 on reaching your target weight. So happy for you. I loved reading about the sense of calm you have on getting there and knowing that you have made some life-long positive changes.

@Reginaphalangeeeee , congratulations on your 7 stone loss! Doing great. Birthday celebrations do cause some extra eating... a lot of us do but it's not enough to derail you. You are admirable.

@RobinEllacotStrike , on your NSV at the Dr's upgrade appointment to f2f and excellent blood markers across the board! We would love to hear more about this hammock. Your skin protocol sounds great, not at all erratic. I started having some flaxseed (& kiwi) ever since you gave the recipe for those crackers. Thank-you.

@GiveMeWordGames , congratulations on your titrating down success so far. Hope to join you one day (fingers crossed).

@MooBaggage , congratulations! at another lb lost. Enjoy Norfolk!

I am also in the slow losers category. I do feel frustrated about it sometimes, but then i meet someone i haven't seen in a while who goes, 'you have lost weight, you look thin!' and then i worry i am losing it too quickly.
It's funny because the people i see everyday/often have not said anything about me losing weight. I certainly do not see any difference myself.

My routine:

• is calories between 1200, and occasionally I up it to 1400-1600 if i feel like a treat or lacking in energy.
• protein supposed to be about 90 -100g. I am managing about 60 - 80g.
• I try to drink a minimum of 2 litres of water a day (not always successful),
• minimum of 10K steps a day (since February and going really well),
• 2 - 4 workouts/ strength training sessions a week (started in late April. So far averaging 3 a week. Started at 20 mins sessions and now increased to 30 - 45mins sessions depending on available time/commitments).
• Supplements: collagen, biotin and other vitamin Bs, magnesium, chondroitin, Cod liver oil & other fish/omega oils and Vitamins C & D. Some of them i was already taking daily for years b4 Mj. Collagen and the Cod liver oils are since start of Mj.

I am not perfect, i get tired, lazy, have commitments for DC, work stuff etc but i try to stay consistent. I am losing. Slowly. About 0.5 - 1kg every 2 weeks.
And even with losing very slowly, i am starting to have saggy skin. Hmm...

Wishing everyone a lovely weekend.

Yep! Heading to the beach later this afternoon for a sea swim and hoping to do the same every day this week 😊

@MooBaggage are you in north Norfolk? So many lovely memories of the beaches around there.

@LetitGoDLP I'm 5 ft 7 so almost the same. Started at 20st2 in March 25 to cut sugar and lost some weight then started MJ at 18st11 in March 26 and have lost 2 stone. Down 3st5 all together so far.

@MooBaggage thank you so much! You are doing so well, thank you for sharing I appreciate you. Size 14s are the dream!

@MoneyJo that is brilliant! Thank you for sharing.

Definitely in it for the long haul, I owe it to my children and myself to be a much healthier person. We are theme park addicts and even though I could fit on some rides at a push I am looking forward to knowing I will absolutely fit on a ride and be comfortable.

Long haul is the right attitude @LetitGoDLP
It's funny getting used to new norms. I briefly dropped below 17stone about 8 years ago but then went right back up. Now I keep thinking I'm 17st11 and then realise with joy I'm 16st11!

Yes - the nearest beach to us is Sea Palling and I love it - think Winterton and Cart Gap are my favourites, so will be visiting all 3 this week!

I know what you mean about getting confused about your weight - I am fairly sure I'm 14st 6lbs until I think about it and realise I'm 12st 6lbs - seems so improbable, my mind can't retain the number!

Signing in, just started today and hoping to lose at least 30kg!

Hello @HelenDenver welcome! Exciting to be starting out - I hope all goes well in your first week 😊💪💪💪

Aww thank you @MooBaggage ❤️

Welcome @HelenDenver . Wishing you success in this exciting journey. I trust you will like it here.

Thank you @Onegramatatime

I have downloaded the Nutracheck app which seems great for checking protein and fibre!

Welcome back @Onegramatatime, you sound like you are doing all the right things. Had to giggle at the get tired and lazy comment; DH went to the gym this morning like some sort of fitness saint, whilst I polished off some homemade salsa with a few corn chips. Not my finest hour! In my defence, I will probably, well there is a 50% chance, OK, OK, 25% chance go to the gym later to atone for my actions.

Welcome @HelenDenver and @LetitGoDLP , everyone here is so supportive and I have found the threads such a huge help - from an inspirational perspective and also a worry perspective (flat bum club members unite), and also making me accountable.

@Bunnyjo , corn chips are lovely though - flavour + crunch!😁
Fitness saint made me laugh, i had an image of halos getting in the way while trying to workout in the gym. Hope you make it to the gym. I planned to do some strength training today, my resolve has been waning with every hour.

Welcome @LetitGoDLP !!! Congratulations on your 16lb loss so far. That's great. How are you finding Mj so far? I smiled when i read you are a theme park addict. Got a favourite theme park? Got a favourite ride? My DC is an adrenaline junkie and one of of her main reasons for trying to hurry growth along was so she can be able to go on all the rides.

I have been up and out very early this morning. Walked to church and walked back - getting those steps in. Got home and somewhere between 'ah, let me wear something lighter' and 'I have to get something to eat' i fell asleep. Woke a couple of hours later. Now i am still here MN scrolling while trying to decide on what protein rich lunch to have and when I should do some strength training.

Have a lovely day everyone.

@Onegramatatime thank you. My favourite is Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen and my favourite ride at the moment is Frozen Ever After at Disneyland Paris for its newness and having found the hidden Mickey. In this country my favourite is Paulton’s Park and The Flight of the Pterosaur. My 5 year old is also praying he grows to the next magic step of 120cm, he’d be happy on a stretching rack at this point.

So far so good on MJ, I’ve not had many side effects including suppression until this last jab. I’m up to 5mg from next week as hoping that will help as I’ve had to use a lot of willpower which isn’t actually a bad thing.

I am glad I’ve found you all!

I really want to take the plunge. I have 5 stone to lose. I have been approved by Voy but it seems like such a large amount of money each month to commit to!

It is a lot of money @housepeace but I'm spending a lot less on food. I don't snack any more so no quick dips into a shop and picking up a little treat. Plus I feel so much better that it's worth it.

@housepeace it took me about a year of talking to DH about it (on and off!) to work up to it, and have only just started. It is a lot of money but then it’s such a big benefit if it works!

Welcome!

I am not going to lie, it is a big financial commitment, but it is so worth it. I have lost just under 6.5st now and at the top end of my target weight (BMI 22.5). I would pay over and over again to feel the way I do now and my only regret is not starting sooner.

Voy are one of the more expensive providers and it is worth shopping around, especially as you increase dosage. This website is good for comparing providers.

Good luck 😊

Hello @HelenDenver and @LetitGoDLP ! You're in the right place for support and info. This is a fab thread.

@housepeace like others, I agree there's no getting around the expense. But if you can, do. I've lost 6.5 stone since last March. It's life changing. And in that sense it's an investment in your whole future. The cost is immediate but the potential benefits are for the rest of your life. Maybe if you look at it like that - like, I dunno, interest on a mortgage - it might make the ££ easier to accept.

And yes, you can shop around to get the best prices.I didn't because for boring delivery issue reasons I went for a local pharmacy and in person prescribing but I started 6 months before Trump stuck his size 12s into the equation and messed up the pricing. If I was starting now I'd probably be hunting the best online discounts.

@LetitGoDLP My favourite is Paulton’s Park and The Flight of the Pterosaur too !!! I have not tried theme parks outside Uk, but definitely will.

@housepeace i shopped around every month for a new pen and used first customer discounts. That made a massive difference.

@Onegramatatime that’s brilliant, really can’t beat Paulton’s Park in the UK

Hi @housepeace - it is a lot of money and makes me mad that most of us can't get this on the NHS, so have to pay. The health benefits are huge and the fact that we will ultimately be far less of a burden to the NHS means it should be available! I am still grumbling at the fact that my GP told me if I'd have waited until May last year (I started MJ in January 2025) I would have been eligible due to my other health conditions - but by May, my BMI was under 40 so I wasn't eligible 🤦‍♀️🙄

But - if you at all can afford it, it's a life changer. My food bill has gone down hugely - mainly because I don't put away the alcohol I used to - and meals are so much smaller, with no snacking at all. It's an investment in yourself - and hopefully, lower prices will come eventually with tablet form and more providers on the market - hopefully!

Fingers crossed you can make the numbers work and start on it 👍💪

I have bought some fancy scales so
i can see muscle mass etc - unfortunately the act of getting on them is so stressful my heart rate shoots up. Ironic, huh ?

(not worried about the heart rate in general as Fitbit shows it’s just a spike!)

😁😁😁 which fancy scales have you got? A few of us on here went for the Eufy scales and I love mine! I still do the kicking it round the floor in the hope of getting the answer I want though, obvs!

I had a pleasing mini whoosh at the end of last week:

SW 13.1.25 20st 3lbs BMI 43.0
CW 19.6.26 12st 5lb BMI 26.3

Am eating and drinking more this week while I'm away - not crazy amounts, but enough to know that I won't be 12st 5lbs when I get home! But I also have learned that a decent back to normal week will get rid of any gain this week - and MJ gives me the mental and physical ability to do that and not lose the plot... 💪💪💪

It's a bit hot to do any exercise isn't it? I am so aware that I really need to up my game and actually do the exercise I have thought about in my head. Managed a fitness video last night for about 20 mins but then had to stop and cool down. Not sure how much I'll manage in the heat wave.