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daysare · 20/02/2026 17:25

Hi, I’ve put this in weight loss injections as I’ve spent the last six months on Mounjaro, going from fifteen and a half stone to ten and a half. I did this diet; I’ve done it before successfully but I just couldn’t seem to find the willpower. Mounjaro obviously meant I didn’t have those cravings and so on.

Now I need to come off the shakes etc but struggling a bit with eating a healthy, balanced diet. I’m also wondering if I should use the Mounjaro money for a gym instead; at the moment I do nothing but would like to. Definitely can’t afford both. Any thoughts appreciated.

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PearlsTeapot · 21/02/2026 17:00

SexyFrenchDepression · 21/02/2026 14:37

I am with the majority here, 80% will always be diet, the exercise is such a small part of it.

Why do you need to come off protein shakes? Many people maintain weight but having a protein shake instead of breakfast for example, I did for many years as I can't really eat early but that was a good replacement for me.

Definitely continue with moujaro to maintain and find a healthy eating plan thats sustainable. You can eat at maintenance calories on a low dose then reduce dose as and when you feel its established.

Get some dumbells that you can add weight to when you improve and use ChatCPT for a suitable programme. You need to lift to fail, not just bang out loads of reps, then increase the weight regularly.

@SexyFrenchDepression what does 'lift to fail' mean?

ShawnaMacallister · 21/02/2026 17:08

PearlsTeapot · 21/02/2026 17:00

@SexyFrenchDepression what does 'lift to fail' mean?

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Lift weights heavy enough that you can't keep going beyond around 12 reps.
If you can keep going to 16+ without struggling then it's too light.

SexyFrenchDepression · 21/02/2026 18:09

PearlsTeapot · 21/02/2026 17:00

@SexyFrenchDepression what does 'lift to fail' mean?

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Weights should be heavy enough that you cant do your full reps. Depending on the type of exercise this would be between 8-12 reps. If you're finishing 3 sets with perfect form then the weight is too light.

PearlsTeapot · 21/02/2026 20:31

That’s good to know, thank you both! I always do what I can manage to do 3x10 so I’ll now try upping the weight and pushing myself to fail.

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