Mounjaro October starters - Thread 9!

[Bluenose1966]

Hi all,
for those who want to follow Mounjaro October starters which was created by @Hansholbien
https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/weight-loss-injections/5359483-mounjaro-october-starters-thread-8?page=1

Hi all

Just checking in, even tho I am still on Wegovy. Have been on 1mg for 3 months and pretty much stayed the same, so I am going up to the next strength next month.

Thanks @Bluenose1966 for setting up the new thread. Can’t believe it’s thread nine. Still following along. Currently off MJ (since 6/05) prior to my knee replacement next Monday (18/05). Looking forward to getting back onto MJ afterwards. Will take advice on that from the medical team and also from Oushk re dose. Was very impressed as a pharmacist phoned me as I’d ordered a new pen for the post op period suggesting that she call me to discuss when to restart and at what dose once I’m post op and at home.

@Bluenose1966 Thanks for setting this up! Might it be worth adding 2024 in the title??
My retreat was lovely, lots of walking..6.5 miles/12600 steps one day, early morning 8.30am and evening yoga, lots of food, 2 courses every meal ..feel like I've gained muscle!
@letshavetea has the hunger come back?

@Bluenose1966 well done for the new thread and thanks

Hi guys!

You all popped into my head yesterday and thought fuck me it’s been ages!

I’ve got a really busy day today but I promise to update at some point this weekend.

Love to all x

Checking in 🪪
I think I'm officially on my last pen😬. It's been an eventful few months with my weight. Managing maintenance is going to be the toughest challenge I think. In Feb, I had slowly tapered down to 2.5 every 10 days whilst getting down to my all time lowest adult weight of 9st11 (from 15st5). My goal weight was 9st7 so very happy with this.

I switched up my HRT and with lowering my dose, of course, my hunger came back. Portions became bigger, snacking, an extra glass of wine when I wouldn't usually. It was quite a quick weight gain up to 10st7 which terrified me, panicked and tried to order a maintenance dose. I was rejected because I hadn't bought it so long and now I was under the BMI limit.

This turned out to be a good thing as it made me step up. I upped the level of workouts, shrunk the portions. Focused on whole foods and my step count and I'm back down to 10st1. I have 1 pen left that may last a couple of months if I stick to 2.5 so I need to cement these habits better.

Well done for putting in the hard work to get back in control..it can't have been easy!
I'm maintaining at 5mg but considering coming off at some point but it sounds like it won't be easy, I'm already getting the carb and sugar cravings and increased appetite on 5mg so i won't rush! 😫
@HansHolbein good to see your post, please let us know how you are.

Wow - impressive turn around - well done to you🙌 Once off MJ I found the portion control was the hardest thing of all. It just crept up - I was eating healthy food but just too much of it ! I put 6-7lbs on over about 10 month. So went back to Oushk - my BMI was low. I asked for maintenance plan but because I weight in the day, with clothes on my weight was higher (9stone) I’m 5ft 2 and they said let’s put you back on monthly pens as your not at your goal weight yet! I was surprised but delighted. 2.5mgs has been just the nudge I’ve needed to get me back on track. I was struggling to make the difference on my own and so scared of putting on more. You’ve done brilliantly to pull it back.

@Bluenose1966 thanks is for new thread and great to read everyone’s posts and progress 🙌 @HansHolbein so good to hear from you - can’t wait for an update. I love that so many of us are still here 🩷

@letshavetea hope the operation goes well and you’ll soon be home recovering xx

Half a stone in 10 months isn't bad at all, you did well to only gain that and it would probably be lot of water weight too. It's good you were still eating healthy foods. Glad you got prescribed again, I'm also with oushk currently on 5mg but dose from 10mg pens. Appetite has increased and carb and sugar cravings like chocoate and crisps 🙈😫..I need to introduce some exercise hoping pilates may help. I have an exam on Thursday so hoping after that I'll get some free time to exercise.

Long time no speak!

How are you all? I’ve tried to catch up as much as I can. I really hope everyone is ok.

I’m still maintaining around 8st/BMI 19. I do a ton of exercise now, about 20k steps a day! Feeling really good and well. Eat tons of protein, fat, fibre, and some carbs.

I titrated down from 15mg to 5mg by October. Well…. by mid November the food noise was back and it was just terrible. Went back up to 7.5mg, which was fine for a while. Then in January it started again… awful. Binging in the car alone… my god. I ate so many Easter eggs.

I’m now on 10mg and all is going well. Can’t believe this is my life now. Wearing what I want. Doing stuff I never thought I would be able to!

Of course, I still get a little voice sometimes telling me to eat all the biscuits. It is hard. Sometimes I give in. It’s different with MJ though, as the next day I’m straight back on it. Maintenance is much harder than the weight loss period, for me anyway.

My son is doing his GCSE’s and my daughter is very stroppy so I am currently picking my battles wisely

Can’t wait to hear about all of your news x

So glad you’re managing to keep off the weight. It is wonderful being happy with yourself and feeling fit and strong.
I was off MJ for nearly a year but found I’d out back about 5-6lbs so decided to go back in. I’m finding just being on 2.5mgs is enough to keep me on the right path. I had an Easter binge too and just found my portions were getting bigger and I’d go back for another chunk and then another chunk of my dark chocolate treat so had to do something. I was trying but just couldn’t bear the thought of putting any more back on. Maintenance is definitely harder for me too - it requires constant vigilance and of course our bodies are desperately trying to get us back to our old set point. I wish I knew how long it would take before this new weight becomes the set point t or maybe that never happen - I don’t know.

Changed my username as the weight doesnt need to go away, its GONE. ha ha

I feel like iv been MIA for too long! time flys! I have just caught up, so glad everyone is doing so well.

I still haven't made any effort to shift the last few lbs I keep talking about ... but I do have an event at the end of June that is black tie so I may push it for that!

Im currently 9st 10lbs so staying around the same weight.

Down to my last pen.