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Weight loss injections/treatments

Discuss weight-loss injections and treatments, including personal experiences. Mumsnet hasn't checked the qualifications of anyone posting here. You may wish to speak to a medical professional before starting any treatments.

Auggies thread 19

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Blondeshavemorefun · 06/03/2026 13:50

We have all been on for heading up to 20mths now- we gathered our courage and started what would be a memorable journey for us all - made some hopefully forever friends

Gather round my little auggies 😍 and we are all doing amazingly so be proud of yourselves

The amount of weight per person lost varies from 1-2stone - 3-4 - 5-6 - 7+
in a year

We are amazing !!!

All of us have totally changed our body shape - reduced our bmi and weight and hopefully improved our health
most of us are at goal - and working out how to maintain - some nearing it

And some still have weight they want to lose

We are still here cheering you on till you get to your happy weight so please do carry on posting

Some have stopped for cost - esp after the aug announcements - still so thankful we started it when we did
Imagine Aug 25 and being told 2/3w later prices were increasing lots

I def couldn’t have managed a year of mj at new sept prices esp as doses didn’t really effect me even 15 !

ALL of us have lost weight and I love the fact we are all so supportive to each other over weight and our general day to day lives

This next year will almost be harder.
To keep the weight off Esp if reducing dose or off completely - and we are finding it def harder to keep weight off with lower doses

only 2 words to say 😂😂

🐘 Elephant Penis 🐘

1 lb = a Guinea pig
1.5 lbs = a dozen Krispy Kreme donuts
2 lbs = a rack of baby back ribs
3 lbs = an average human brain
4 lbs = an ostrich egg
5 lbs – a Chihuahua
6 lbs = a human skin
7.5 = an average newborn
8 lbs = a human head
10 lbs = amount of chemical additives an American consumes every year
11 lbs = an average housecat
12 lbs = a Bald Eagle
15 lbs = 10 dozen large eggs
16 lbs = a sperm whales brain
20 lbs = a car tire
23 lbs = amount of pizza an Average American eats in a year
24 lbs – a 3 gallon tub of super premium ice cream
25 lbs = an average 2 year old
30 lbs = amount of cheese an average American eats in (1) year
33lbs – a cinder block
36 lbs a mid-size microwave
40 lbs = a 5 gallon bottle of water or an average human leg
44 lbs = an elephant’s heart
50 lbs – a small bale of hay
55lbs a 5000 BTU air conditioner
60 lbs = an elephant’s penis 🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘
66 lbs – amount of fats and oils an average American eats in (1) year
70 lbs – an Irish Setter
77 lbs – a gold brick
80 lbs – the World’s Largest Ball of Tape
90 lbs – a new born calf
100 lbs = a 2 month old horse
111 lbs = amount of red meat an average American eats in (1) year
117 = an average fashion model and she’s 5’11”
118 lbs= the complete Encyclopedia Brittanica
120 lbs = amount of trash you throw away in a month
130 lbs = a newborn giraffe
138 lbs = amount of potatoes an average American eats in a year
140 lbs = amount of refined sugar an average American eats in a year
144 lbs = and average adult woman (and she’s 5’4”)
150 lbs – the complete Oxford English Dictionary
187 lbs – an average adult man
200 lbs – 2 Blood hounds
235 lbs = Arnold Schwarzenegger
300 lbs = an average football lineman
400 lbs – A Welsh pony

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Blondeshavemorefun · 21/03/2026 15:31

Waves to @Glittermoonlight. Sorry you felt the need to come back but always welcome

I’ve said before we are all struggling without it or on lower doses

maintaining is def harder as I allow a few more treats as have th calories but equally th food noise is bloody loud 🙀🙀😢😢

you did well to keep the weight off the last 8/9mths alone till the emotional side of life happened

you will get the weight off. We know how to - it’s just doing it

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PoemsForTea · 21/03/2026 15:31

1 lb off at last. Considering ive had 3 evening meals out and 1 lunch - was gobsmacked. I did however do good choosing!! Also away on site again this week so will be lots of walking. Feeling a bit more hopeful!

PoemsForTea · 21/03/2026 15:32

I celebrated by cutting up a fat pair of trousers and made a bag 😆

Blondeshavemorefun · 21/03/2026 15:33

Yah. Well done @PoemsForTea

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PoemsForTea · 21/03/2026 15:33

Welcome back @Glittermoonlight Great to hear from you

PoemsForTea · 21/03/2026 15:34

SilverSprings510 · 20/03/2026 22:56

I weigh on Friday and jab on Mondays. Another 2 off today so lost 108lbs total 🙌🏼

107lbs is mental! So well done❤️

Blondeshavemorefun · 21/03/2026 16:19

PoemsForTea · 21/03/2026 15:34

107lbs is mental! So well done❤️

Not sure how much more you want to lose but if you did another 12lbs you would be the owner of not one but two magnificent elephant penis’s

think there was one other person who claimed her second one

🐘🍆🐘🍆🐘

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PoemsForTea · 21/03/2026 17:36

Blondeshavemorefun · 21/03/2026 16:19

Not sure how much more you want to lose but if you did another 12lbs you would be the owner of not one but two magnificent elephant penis’s

think there was one other person who claimed her second one

🐘🍆🐘🍆🐘

Double Dick 😆

SilverSprings510 · 21/03/2026 17:37

I’m short so another stone ideally, but I am just not putting any pressure on myself!

Blondeshavemorefun · 21/03/2026 17:53

SilverSprings510 · 21/03/2026 17:37

I’m short so another stone ideally, but I am just not putting any pressure on myself!

Well if you manage it then hats off to you 🥰

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Glittermoonlight · 21/03/2026 18:34

Absolutely love the fat trousers bag @PoemsForTea! Post a picture!
Thank you @Blondeshavemorefun -it’s been hard without MJ, I think on reflection I should have stayed on it until my weight was more stable. Instead once I reached goal I stopped. I thought the lower doses weren’t doing much, but they clearly were helping more than I realised.
Still no pen, still staying out for delivery- Royal Mail. Will be so disappointed if it doesn’t arrive today!😂
I do have a question- are the pens the same? I suppose(hope!) they still have the bonus extra dose at the end? I’m counting on getting 5 weeks out of each one.

PoemsForTea · 21/03/2026 20:07

@Glittermoonlight

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Glittermoonlight · 21/03/2026 20:16

That’s lovely @PoemsForTea! such a good idea- I’ve been looking at getting back into sewing, have been checking out sewing machines, it’s been years since I did any sewing, but I used to love it. I love the idea of making something useful from old clothes.

Blondeshavemorefun · 21/03/2026 20:30

Yes pens are same at the moment

tho I find very short dates but if only pen that’s ok

it’s when you try and get a stash and have to be careful

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illsendansostotheworld · 21/03/2026 21:24

I did my very first jab today - need to lose at least 3 stone - when will l feel different?!

Blondeshavemorefun · 21/03/2026 22:39

@illsendansostotheworld this group started aug 24 - it varies from person to person

some have low intolerance and feel it at 2.5 and has to microdose to 1.25 - and feel awful - others more hardcore like moi didn’t feel anything to 10 and even at 15 Had no issues

a healthy loss is 1-2 lbs a week. Measure yourself as sometimes don’t lose weight but lose cm and see how you are in 3mths time

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PoemsForTea · 22/03/2026 09:42

Glittermoonlight · 21/03/2026 20:16

That’s lovely @PoemsForTea! such a good idea- I’ve been looking at getting back into sewing, have been checking out sewing machines, it’s been years since I did any sewing, but I used to love it. I love the idea of making something useful from old clothes.

I bought a sequin dress from the charity shop £1 bin - never sewn sequins so I'm challenging myself today 😁

20bloodypounds · 22/03/2026 19:13

@PoemsForTea can't wait to see a photo of your revamped sequin dress.

PoemsForTea · 22/03/2026 21:05

It did not go well- I gave up for now and went back tonthe burgundy cords

Azuresky68 · 22/03/2026 21:26

20bloodypounds · 22/03/2026 19:13

@PoemsForTea can't wait to see a photo of your revamped sequin dress.

Same here!!

Azuresky68 · 22/03/2026 21:28

Just been catching up on the thread....so good to be part of this x

MabelSpan · 23/03/2026 10:04

@Glittermoonlight I received this email from Asda on 18th March, (this is a short version).

"From April 2026, an updated design of the Mounjaro KwikPen is being introduced in the UK. We wanted to make sure you knew about this change and what to expect when your next treatment arrives.
What's actually changing?
The change is to the pen only - nothing else.

With the new design, the plunger inside the pen will visibly move further forward with each weekly injection. After your 4th and final dose, the plunger will sit near the end of the pen window, making it clear that the pen is ready to be safely disposed of and all treatment has been administered.

The new design will initially appear with 5mg pens from April 2026, with other strengths following as we use up our stock throughout the year."

It will affect all suppliers as they use up their existing stocks, hopefully they will also notify us as their stocks change.

Glittermoonlight · 23/03/2026 11:18

That’s interesting,& not such good news, @MabelSpan. They will still need to have some extra on top of the 4 doses to allow for priming. But perhaps not enough left over for a whole dose? ☹️- I guess we’ll have to wait & see. But with the higher price I think most people rely on getting that 5th dose.

MabelSpan · 23/03/2026 11:24

Here is a bit more of the email @Glittermoonlight

Your questions answered

1. Why is this change being made? The updated design is intended to reduce leftover medicine in the pen and make it easier to confirm that the final dose has been taken. It also addresses a common misconception that the pen contains a 5th "bonus" dose. There is a small amount of liquid remaining after the 4th injection, but this is intentional and isn't a full dose.

2. So why is there liquid left over at all? The extra liquid is there to make sure all 4 full doses are available. A small amount is used up each time the pen is primed before injecting, so the extra liquid accounts for this.

3. Will this affect my supply? No. This is a planned change by Eli Lilly, the manufacturer, and no disruption to supply is expected. We currently have stock to support your ongoing treatment.

This is a bit of a slap in the face by them but I guess we knew it was coming. I am so glad we all started when we did.

Jellybelly80 · 23/03/2026 11:30

I saw an article that there is enough for half a dose left in the pen so effectively the half from one pen with a half from another pen should in theory provide one golden dose.

Hopefully Governments will start to realise just how much money they’ll save in the long run with people buying their own Mounjaro and do what the Government where I am did. They now pick up 30% of the cost of each pen.