Will weight loss injections help me kick-start losing two stone?

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I’d like to lose about 2 stones but I just can’t get started or motivated to get going on a diet. I think it’s menopause etc as I’ve never really had a weight issue be for and in the past when I gained weight it didn’t all just go on my stomach like it does now. I really want a jumpstart at least and I think then I might be able to see results and get some motivation. If I buy mounjaro or similar for a couple of months will I see results? Will I lose interest in wine/late night snacking because if that’s the case I’ll probably save the cost of it quite easily I’m totally fine in the days when I am busy but it’s evening and weekends when I eat and drink too much

If you're going to start WLI you should be planning to take it for 6 months rather than 2. After 2 months you will still be on a fairly low dose so you may find it doesn't achieve much in 2 months.

Thanks for this. It’s all new to me. I could do 6 months if I thought it would work. I just don’t feel like myself. My body shape has changes so much in the last 2 or 3 years and the normal cutting back things just don’t work like they used to and then I get frustrated and give up.

should I expect to lose the late night snacking and wine habit? That’s my problem. My diet (during the day and working week) is very good. I get a lot of exercise.

The way you describe your motivation it sounds like as soon as you come off WLI you will put any weight loss straight back on.

yes, I suspect you will lose the snacking and late night wine habit although you might need to put at least some effort in. I would give it a go and see how you feel.

I think if I see results and feel like I look like me again I’ll be very motivated.

I did this last year put it all back on plus half a stone and now I can't eat more than 1200 cals a day even to maintain , I exercise and walk for two hours a day too,it fucks your metabolism, unless you're going to stay on it,the weight that came back on is also weirdly distributed and rock hard.

Oh dear. That’s my worry and exactly what I wanted to know.

Thank you for an honest post about WLI. It is so refreshing to hear something true and not all sunshine.

I've been on Mounjaro for a year and have lost 3 stone. I never went above 3mg as the side effects were brutal if I increased the dose.

I am now micro dosing 2.5mg every 10 days to maintain. What I will say is that I am too scared to come off it now as I suspect I have insulin resistance, which contributed to the weight gain.

While many people are accepting of the fact they'll be on it for life, I really don't want to be especially as its so bloody expensive!

Yes you'll probably lose the weight but it really isn't a quick fix.

I have pondered this exact thing.
I stopped smoking and gained 2 stone.
I've cut back, improved my diet, actually massively reduced my sugar intake (which was probably 20 times the recommended amount a day) and yet I still cannot change my weight.
But I worry about the long term effects of adding medication into my body.

With respect I read your other thread, everyone said what you describe sounds really unusual and you should go to the doctor, so telling people that they will experience what you have is a strange thing to do.

That poster has had a really strange and unexplainable type of weight gain and needs medical advice. This isn't typical.

I haven't made another thread. I do have some friends and family who have lost weight,and kept it off but they are taking microdose still, I can't afford it.

Apologies, your posts on another thread. You really should seek medical advice.

It's not as easy as it might look. I've lost 5 stone on it and don't get me wrong, I'd do it again, but it's been a long, difficult journey and I haven't done very well nutritionally and I haven't been able to exercise. My body is all flabby and saggy. I guess, that's mostly on me so if you do go on it, make a real effort with nutrition and exercise.

Thanks for starting this thread. It’s exactly what I need to know to. In fact, I could have written your post!

I did that Op. I found the WLI not only shifted the weight but calmed my mind generally.
I had already got used to eating clean but sneaky snacking was keeping me fat.

The weight has come back a bit as I stopped last summer but that’s because I have just gone back to snacking. No fault of the WLI.

*too!

Would you be comfortable staying on them longterm? Could you afford it? Would it be medically advisable to stay on them longterm (would you want to TTC)?
Have you familiarised yourself with the literature about patients regaining weight when they stop the medication?
If IIRC there are quite stark differences between those doing so completely “unsupported” / under no medical supervision at all, with certain amounts of supervisions or during clinical trials (but I’m sure there’s been quite a bit of new medical literature published since I’ve stopped actively focusing on this topic).

This is not a post against WLI, btw. They are a fantastic invention and an extremely valuable tool (I took them myself and am very glad I was given that option. I also experienced the difference between WLIs with additional support and without additional support).

But I would question whether 6 months of WLIs - especially if not accompanied by other interventions and support - would lead to sustained weight loss.

A lot of people who have taken them for a short while are posting about their weight gains now; with many of them restarting.

Short answer- yes they will probably work very well provided you make changes such as high protein, high fibre and you should find they remove the urge to snack….

But, longer term if you don’t make changes and stick to them, coming back off will probably see you put it back on.

i lost 3 stone and have been maintaining for around 9!weeks so far but i have stayed on 7.5 mg weekly(split dosing 4+ mg every 4 days) and propose to only reduce very slowly, probably staying on around 5mg long term to avoid yet another large gain and then need to restart.

Before you make the decision, can you afford higher doses and longer term? If not then you are probably better off trying to do without.

Yes you will lose the urge to snack and drink in the evening and should be able to lose the weight. The medication works by adjusting hormone levels so you feel full quickly and don’t feel as hungry.

Most (not all) people who stop taking it find themselves back where they started, same as most medications really.

I plan to stay on it long term as it works perfectly for me.

I started Mounjaro to lose 2 stone which I achieved in 7 months.I never went above 3.75mgs. I used to drink a lot of wine which I completely went off but still enjoyed a gin and slimline tonic in the evening.
I lost a lot of inches everywhere and feel so much better and have regained confidence in my body shape
It's great to buy closer fitting clothes.
I never craved simple carbs or fatty foods.
One year later and I have maintained my weight loss but haven't completely come off it. I'm resolved to taking the jabs for some time as I want to keep the good feeling that the weight loss gives me.
It's an expensive luxury but worth it.
Good luck 🤞

If you know the issue is wine and snacking simply give those two items up.

Yes it will help. A lot. You will still need to try to apply self discipline in the evenings but will make it a hell of a lot easier. It also got me to finally stick to an exercise regime (easier when lighter) so I’m hoping it will stay off once I eventually stop