Thread 2 - BMI under 27 - Off Label/less to lose

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New thread from:

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/weight-loss-injections/5509897-bmi-under-27-off-labelless-to-lose

Is anyone else taking the wevogy pills rather than the jabs? I've just filled in all the forms to get them via Superdrug. They've taken payment but not yet approved them - hoping they will. BMI is 26.

Hi @Fireyflies there are a couple of support threads for oral weygovy on here with lots of really good comments about how users are finding it, quite a few started with BMI’s of less than 30 🙂

Morning all, just been approved with Voy for Mounjaro, BMI 25.6. Had to have a video call (late on Sunday, the poor clinicians). I have 10kgs to lose. Assume I'll get the jabs on Wednesday, but then I'm on holiday the following week, not great timing. Any ideas on how to manage this? Was thinking I'd take my first jab the Wednesday / Thursday and then take one on Sunday the following week and then just continue on Sundays. I am a bit hesitant to jab myself just before I fly in case it doesn't agree with me.

@OneJabBeyond id pop in the fridge and wait until you’re back. Everyone reacts differently and while most are fine, you don’t want to be worrying about nausea or tummy upset on holiday. I had been on it months but still took a break on holiday as I was still getting some SE, even now I avoid jabbing the week of a big event just in case although I’m usually fine!

@OneJabBeyond I agree with kljdslhs877, I'd wait until after the holiday to start. My side effects to Wegovy have mostly been very minimal but on one occasion I was ill for two days, I wouldn't risk spoiling a holiday.

@kljdslhs877 and @snowgirl1 thanks. Very grown up answers... I'll try and not be impatient and instead be sensible!

Just as an update for anyone considering it - I have gone up to 1mg Wegovy after a 5 week plateau on 0.5mg - will see how the scales move or not this week but I'm on day 3 and side effects for me are still minimal. I've had a bit of nausea especially if it has been a while since I last ate. but nothing too much at all.

New order date is approaching.
Do I stick with 0.5 or change?

I'm a couple of weeks on 0.5 and have started trending down again and feeling good. August stalled a bit because of holidays, a missed dose while away and being off routine. I had 2 months of 0.25 but didn't really lose in that second month with that loss of momentum. The 0.5 feels like it's working gently but I'm incertain whether that's the right place to stay for another month.

The graphs are the pattern over the last 3 months since starting and the last month gently fluctuating downwards. (BMI is still above where I'd like to be, I'm small!)

@AnotherPidgeygo bigger and microdose if you want, could always gradually build up to the next amount, it’s much more cost effective.

How's everyone doing?
I haven't really lost on the scale for a few weeks but weirdly, I feel like I've lost weight and I've had a few (nice) comments. Not sure if it's possible that I've lost a bit of fat without it showing on the scale, or if it's just the clothes that I'm picking!
I am finding it harder to resist the sweet treats though. I've been a bit unwell, just the usual winter bugs, and I've been craving sugar as I've been feeling really tired. Still on 0.5 wegovy though my next pen has arrived and it's 1mg so I'll have the choice to go up if I feel I need to.

My WL is stable/very slow loss - I’m really happy with this. It does mean I’ll be staying on the jabs longer than originally intended - but it’s not that expensive if microdosing, so I’m happy with the cost/benefit ratio.

I'm going to a wedding next weekend and I was just thinking - it’s the first time in years I’m not feeling the need to starve myself in the run-up to an event. The feeling of being able to moderate my consumption and not being in a constant food battle in my head is priceless.

I broke under 62kg yesterday morning. Naturally I've bobbed back up to it today, but that's progress and further than I've got naturally in the last 2 years.
Bonus, this is normally my heavier phase of the month when I crave sweetness.

I've got HRT kicking in which is giving me more bounce which will help too.