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Mounjaro - 10 Stone or more to lose - Thread 13

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TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 22/03/2026 18:22

Let No.13 be lucky for all of us.

Good luck, losers.

All welcome!

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tescovaluebread · 26/04/2026 12:10

Hi all

SW 144kg size 28
CW 86kg, size 16, BMI 28.4

Hope all is well. I have had a major blip this week which I am still paying for.
I ate my usual lunch around 1pm and then went to see a friend in the evening. The plan was to be distracted during dinner time since I was with said friend.
Oh did that go down the pan.
On the way, I decided to stop off at a petrol station to eat a snack. Looked around at the sandwiches and ended up eating a value pack of doritos instead, pm. I wasn't hungry.
Went to her house.
Left 8pm and decided I wanted to eat mcdonald's since I hadn't had dinner (I still wasn't hungry). Drove passed several tescos etc where I could have had a small sandwich but no. Drove 15 mins out of my way to get a mcchicken sandwich meal plus milkshake. Scoffed in the car park at 8.30pm. All whilst not being hungry.

Then all night felt like crap. The food weighing heavy in my stomach.
Next day felt like crap, just the grease build up and lethargic. Didn't feel like I could stomach anything other than water.
Anyway, it's been a few days and I'm still paying for it. I still feel lethargic and stomach feels uncomfortable.

I'm very pleased that fast food has this effect on me. It shows that my body isn't used to it anymore. (my usual order would be 5 chicken selects, milkshake, 20 nuggets and apple pie).

I asked chat gpt what happened and it's a real psychology of not wanting to go without food "just in case". So instead of listening to my body and waiting to feel hunger, a perfectly normal feeling, I want to eat just in case. I also go into a sort of frenzy, I can't describe it. Like, I rushed to the McDonald's, ate it so fast. As if it was my last meal. I don't know what happened and what came over me.
Anyway chat gpt has been coaching me through this. I didn't realise how deeply rooted these issues are for me.
It makes me nervous about reaching goal weight or the jab not working anymore because I fear this is what I am like.

eibbed999 · 26/04/2026 13:55

Bless you @tescovaluebread - I think many of us will understand that frenzy very well indeed. Try not to focus on it too much - you can't un-eat the food, or un-feel that desperation. A friend of mine, when I was a teenager, said I had a pattern of 'preventative eating' - just in case I ever get hungry! But funnily enough we never seem to do preventative eating that involves poached salmon fillets and salad, do we? In this case your body told you it's not happy, and that is good, it means things are changing.

TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 26/04/2026 14:03

I absolutely love your NSVs @MisfitMagpie

Well done on both!

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TragicMuse · 26/04/2026 14:11

One of my core NSVs has been unlocked! I am giddy with delight.

I’ve had a silk T-shirt in my wardrobe since I was 16 or so. Bought from Jade in Hampstead. I adore it! It is just a simple tee, plain black silk but it represents A LOT!

It’s been under beds and on top of wardrobes for 46 years, occasionally worn, but most of the time I haven’t been able to fit it.

Until TODAY! It’s on. It fits. It’s perfect.

I know it’s ridiculous that so much happiness can be gained from a garment but holy moly I am delirious with joy!

eibbed999 · 26/04/2026 14:19

TragicMuse · 26/04/2026 14:11

One of my core NSVs has been unlocked! I am giddy with delight.

I’ve had a silk T-shirt in my wardrobe since I was 16 or so. Bought from Jade in Hampstead. I adore it! It is just a simple tee, plain black silk but it represents A LOT!

It’s been under beds and on top of wardrobes for 46 years, occasionally worn, but most of the time I haven’t been able to fit it.

Until TODAY! It’s on. It fits. It’s perfect.

I know it’s ridiculous that so much happiness can be gained from a garment but holy moly I am delirious with joy!

That is fantastic @TragicMuse - congrats! I have a dress I used to love when I was at Uni (which may or may not be almost four decades ago...) that I've always kept. That's my dream, because I still love it - it's a quite boho black and white paisley print maxi that I used to wear with my DM boots. One day I hope to feel your joy!

TragicMuse · 26/04/2026 15:27

I have everything crossed for you @eibbed999 a boho maxi sounds perfect!

Reginaphalangeeeee · 26/04/2026 20:37

Great NSV here. What inspiration! I’d lost this thread from a while ago but pleased to be back.

SW 136kg
CW 95 kg
GW ? Maybe 85kg but BMI normal should be 79kg.

started Jan 2025 and still on Mounjaro, but fear getting priced out.

Doggymummar · 27/04/2026 08:27

STS same this week.

Springflowers2 · 27/04/2026 10:21

Still stuck at 16 stone .
Worked out I've lost a stone since 1st January.
Gym didn't work out
So swimming and walking for now , trying to do more exercise as I can't drop my calories any more .
Bodies are funny things ..I think mine must be just having a rest from loosing weight currently

OvertiredandConfused · 27/04/2026 12:14

Hello everyone.

Quick update from me. My surgery is tomorrow so, hopefully, the last day on a very restricted diet. It's been so hard. On the plus side, I have stuck to it perfectly and I've lost 6.5lbs in 10 days. At least I'll be starting my post-surgery journey at a decent weight!

I've lost 1st 6.5lbs this year so I hear you @Springflowers2. I've counted calories and stayed in deficit almost everyday. Gone over maybe half a dozen times, always planned and always evened out over a week. I'd like to loose the last 1st 7.5lbs if I can, although I miss Mounjaro for the impact on my MS as much as anything else.

See you on the other side!

TragicMuse · 27/04/2026 12:23

Best of luck @OvertiredandConfused I hope your healing is quick and the first cuppa and biscuit afterwards is perfection!

EducatingEater · 27/04/2026 13:05

Hope you're back fighting fit soon, Overtired. Best of luck, thinking of you!

That sounds amazing, tragic, what an nsv!
Hope you're feeling better now, Tesco ❤️

Today was jab 4 and after I'd taken 2.5mg there was the same again left so I forced it round to the 1 again and took that so I've started 5mg a week early as I am noticing that the food noise is trying to force me to snack in the evenings and that was my danger time as I don't need it, but my brain is trying to tell me I do.

I also took it today as I'm recovering from being with family this weekend today (a bit like jet lag feeling after 5 hr sleep over a few days) so I can cover any resting needed today and it's not a normal Monday where I'd have to be doing things and keep going of any roughness happens. So far. So good.

11lb off in total, 5 being this week.

It was 13.8lb off in total on Friday as I had a sneaky weigh in before I went as the food wasn't going to be down to me but I'm still more than happy with the 5 off! Especially as my knees are very swollen and painful today after being more active than usual and being down on the floor with the kids and I haven't drunk as much water as usual the last few days.

Hope everyone is as well as possible.

MrTiddlesTheCat · 27/04/2026 13:33

I'm beginning to think I may actually be cursed. My mounjaro weightloss journey is going well, so far, but the rest of my life is just one disaster after another. All things that are outside my control but are shredding my mental health.

I need a holiday. For at least 10 years.

Springflowers2 · 27/04/2026 14:11

OvertiredandConfused · 27/04/2026 12:14

Hello everyone.

Quick update from me. My surgery is tomorrow so, hopefully, the last day on a very restricted diet. It's been so hard. On the plus side, I have stuck to it perfectly and I've lost 6.5lbs in 10 days. At least I'll be starting my post-surgery journey at a decent weight!

I've lost 1st 6.5lbs this year so I hear you @Springflowers2. I've counted calories and stayed in deficit almost everyday. Gone over maybe half a dozen times, always planned and always evened out over a week. I'd like to loose the last 1st 7.5lbs if I can, although I miss Mounjaro for the impact on my MS as much as anything else.

See you on the other side!

Good luck xx

Springflowers2 · 27/04/2026 14:12

MrTiddlesTheCat · 27/04/2026 13:33

I'm beginning to think I may actually be cursed. My mounjaro weightloss journey is going well, so far, but the rest of my life is just one disaster after another. All things that are outside my control but are shredding my mental health.

I need a holiday. For at least 10 years.

Sending love and peace 💕

TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 27/04/2026 14:14

MrTiddlesTheCat · 27/04/2026 13:33

I'm beginning to think I may actually be cursed. My mounjaro weightloss journey is going well, so far, but the rest of my life is just one disaster after another. All things that are outside my control but are shredding my mental health.

I need a holiday. For at least 10 years.

Oh darling!
I know how you feel.
My stupid husband left me seven months ago, after 26 years together.

Wishing you good things and peace.
♥️♥️♥️

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MrTiddlesTheCat · 27/04/2026 14:19

Thank you all. You know some of it, split proximal humerus head fracture leading to permanent disability, and breast cancer, but there's lots of other lesser stuff which all adds to the burden. And then my mum died yesterday.

SilenceInside · 27/04/2026 14:24

Oh my goodness @MrTiddlesTheCat I'm so sorry for your loss. What a shock for you. Flowers

Doggymummar · 27/04/2026 15:00

MrTiddlesTheCat · 27/04/2026 14:19

Thank you all. You know some of it, split proximal humerus head fracture leading to permanent disability, and breast cancer, but there's lots of other lesser stuff which all adds to the burden. And then my mum died yesterday.

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So sorry, condolences 😔

TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 27/04/2026 15:22

@MrTiddlesTheCat what an awful thing to happen. I'm so sorry my love.

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EducatingEater · 27/04/2026 17:48

MrTiddles I'm so sorry, please keep posting here all you need to get it out, we totally understand. I'm so sorry to hear that.

May your exes crotch forever be infested with the fleas of a thousand camels, TheBroon

Castlebark · 27/04/2026 18:45

@MrTiddlesTheCat I'm so sorry to read your news. There's never a great time, but sometimes it feels designed to break you. xx

I'm halfway through week 10, and I had been sailing along until last night, when the dreaded sulphur burps appeared. Followed by mild diarrhoea.

I popped to the supermarket today for some pepto bismol, but still feeling a bit ropey this evening, and I've not had much to eat all day. I was able to WFH today however need to go in to the office on Wednesday as I've got a job interview!

I had my second 3.75mg jab 3 days ago, with zero side effects previously. I'm wondering if I should go back down to 2.5mg for my next jab, as I've been losing around a kilo a week fairly consistently? I had noticed snacking was creeping in along with craving junk food again, so I had thought best to work my way up to 5mg.

Any tips?

SW 122.7kg (BMI 45.1)
CW 108.0kg (BMI 39.7)

Missingducks · 27/04/2026 19:22

Sending love @MrTiddlesTheCat
And to all who need it whether for your surgery or resilience in general

The dogs and I did a two hour walk today and didn't even ask the Postie to give us a lift when we bumped into him at 2/3 done!

MummyInTheNecropolis · 27/04/2026 19:36

Oh @MrTiddlesTheCat I’m so sorry for your loss, life can be so unfair sometimes 😞. Please look after yourself 💐

Billybingbong · 27/04/2026 20:36

@MrTiddlesTheCat so sorry for you loss. Sending condolences, and know that we are all thinking of you x

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