Is there a re-starters thread?

[Roadtripp]

I have been off since Nov due to health issue - put on 10kg in 4 months - eating drinking like a maniac and not moving - need to restart. Do I need to work up the doses each month again or can I short circuit? Eg 2.5 for 2 weeks? If there is already a thread where all this info already please let me know

@DarkspiderplantI don’t track calories, but I really try to eat as much protein as possible. That fills me up so much that I don’t want anything else to eat. Usually.
You’ll lose 1.5lbs quickly!

Around 7/8 lb. I've decided this time to stay on mj until goal weight and then maintain with mj for at least a few months until I come off so that I can really work on my food choices/mindset.

I've just taken my first dose. I can not wait for that suppression to kick in!

Are you on your first dose too? How have you found it so far?

I'm still here
My weight loss to date is 32kg
Its coming off very very slowly

@FligflaagI took my 2nd dose last night, so not much ahead of you. I lost a few lbs last week, I feel like the suppression isn’t as strong as I remember it but it’s obviously working. I’m really trying to focus on protein and fresh produce, and if course fluids.

Well done @HappyKatieA that's great. Have you found the suppression any better after your second dose?
I've had the opposite and the suppression is a lot stronger than I remember last time. I think it wasn't until week 3 that I started feeling it but it had kicked within a few hours this time. Very strange.

I'm very keen to restart. I stopped because of the cost increase.

Where does everyone get mounjaro from?
I might try a supermarket or chemist.

Has anyone switched?

Many thanks

@FligflaagNo, the suppression is about the same as last week. However, I think part of the reason I’m also being mindful about what I eat is because the price of it is now much higher so I don’t want to waste my money!
hopefully suppression will get stronger as more is in my system, or perhaps I’ll move up to 5mg? That was good for me last time.

@CherryViperI did a search for the best offers, there’s are some with first order discounts.

Have just re-ordered. Lost just over 2 stone last year which took me to a 25 bmi - last dose was 7.5mg in August. I kept the healthy eating habits and the weight stayed off until Christmas. Since then the bad habits have slowly crept back in and my sweet tooth has got out of control. I have a secret stash of goodies and panic if they get low!😨I've only gained 11lb back but with the way my eating is at the moment I can see me going back to my original starting weight. The jump in price hurts but I consider it worth it to try and sort myself out. I know that going forward I'm going to have to make plans for things like Christmas/Easter/holidays. Any ideas welcome.

Ordered Wegovy, just waiting on a clinical assessment.

That’s good @CherryViper- it’s empowering isn’t?

Hi! I’m hoping to restart tomorrow (Sunday was always my day of choice) I started on MJ 3 years ago this week, but have been off it for around a year. Lost around 33kg. In the last 6 months, especially since the new year I reckon I’ve gained 10kg back. I’m worried I won’t have the same suppression as before, has anyone found that? I need to go back to basics in terms of eating more cleanly with it and the supplements I was taking too.

I’m on week three of my restart and I’m beginning to feel much better. I think I’ve lost around 8lbs, and today it dawned on me that I hadn’t eaten at about 2pm, so suppression is definitely working @loverofpants

Hi. Can I join the chat please?
I lost just over 3 stone last year, stopped MJ around November and have put about half a stone back on so have restarted
I tried 2.5 for a few weeks but it didn’t work too well so I have increased to 3.3 (20 clicks from 10mg) which seems a bit better.
would be great to hear others experience of restarting as I honestly don’t feel it’s working as strongly as first time around

Can I join you?

I lost 4 stone on MJ stopped in September and by Christmas had gained 20lbs, start Wegovy in Jan and am currently on 1.7 and I don’t feel its working at all - I’ve lost 7lbs total. Fell totally different to when I was using MJ, I have a little suppression for maybe a day or two.

I think I’m going back to MJ when I reorder, as at the moment I feel like I’m just wasting time and money.

@CamdenLurker I’ve read a few posts where people say that Wegovy doesn’t work as well as MJ

Good morning. How’s everyone doing? I feel like the suppression has kicked in a bit more now after a couple of weeks on the higher amount. I’m jabbing 3.3, but every 5 days as I found it was wearing off quite noticeably by days 6 and 7.

I started MJ in November 24. Took it for 7 months and got to a bmi of around 22.5-23. I came off due to medical issues and I had reached goal and the price went up. So it seemed the right time to stop. I was doing well maintaining until the last month or so when my weight started to creep up and I found unhelpful habits coming back.

I wasn’t hopeful I could be prescribed again after a 10 month gap and a BMI below 25 but I did. And took my first 2.5mg dose again on Sunday. I’m down 2lbs and finding I can manage my hunger much more easily.

@Cantbesure Yes I’m finding the food noise much quieter and it may have taken a couple of weeks to be really noticeable, unlike when I first started and it was almost instantaneous.
but I am down 4ib in just under 3 weeks so hopefully the downward trend will continue,

Hi can I join please?

Restarting after stopping end august/September last year.

Maintained till December then went to shit.

Put on 1st 1/2 😭

Tried 2 months wegovy - Completley pointless.

Back on mounjaro as of Thursday.

Current sw 70.85kg.
Would like to get to around 55kg.

Hello!
I have lost 12kg since restarting but I feel like you, I don't feel like it is working as well as it did last year
Maybe that is because we have less to lose this time around?
But I am fed up of dieting and watching what I eat
I just want to enjoy food without worrying about it

I’m glad I found this!
i managed to get to goal weight by August 25. Due to cost I stopped using mounjaro in October. Since starting it in August 24 I overhauled my physical health and have sustained a high level of physics activity including cardio and weights.

My diet has always been ok ish and whilst on mj managed to have normal portion sizes and didn’t snack as much.

Weight crept up over December and January and I gained 14lb. Have managed to lose 4lbs since Feb but just keep flip flopping on the scales. Plus I have recently started HRT.

I reordered from Zava yesterday and it should arrive today.

As an aside, since stopping mj me pre menstrual symptoms increased dramatically. I’m also highly suspected of having ADHD and I honestly think that mj helped with this too (curbed impulsive behaviour and my head wasn’t so full of thoughts all the time!)

Just wish it was cheaper! Let’s hope it works for us all!!

Thinking about restarting too. Sounds a familiar story, lost 3 stone last year, stopped when prices went up and thought I had new habits.... Winter...less exercise, comfort food.. have a stone back on now. The money is huge though.

Hi joining thread.
I did mj last April last 2 stone stopped as I needed to have an operation so come off all together. In Nov started Wegovoy (after 6 weeks break) due to price increase on MJ . Lost nothing between nov - Feb however I also didn't gain anything. So I kinda see that as a win over Xmas. Came off as felt it was a bit of a waste of money and wasn't working like MJ did. Gain back 10 lbs. Started MJ last week on 2.5 and had upset stomach (runs and nausea)... Never had this last time round till 7.5mg. lost 1.5 lbs in first week and took second jab yesterday - last night was rough. The suppression is better and I'm not thinking of food but I am hungry so grabbing smaller snacks.
Good luck everyone

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