Mounjaro/Wegovy with more than 5 stone/30kg to lose - thread 13!

[MooBaggage]

Thread 13 and we're still going strong! Everyone welcome 😊

We have kiwis, yoga, smart scales and hammocks and there is always room for new advice, top tips and whatever's on our minds!

@GiveMeWordGames as far as I know, from ordering one pen and reading on reddit about 2 pen ordering,: to get the cheap prices one has to order one pen every 35 days and two pens every 70 days. But I don't know if they might have different maintenance rules. Congratulations on having made it!!!!

Thanks @Cheesecake53 . I hit my goal a few months ago - 6.5 stone off - and I've been maintaining since. I was originally going to taper down and come off but having worked my way down from 10mg to 3ish I've realised I don't want to lose the support of MJ yet, and I like all the metabolic benefits as well.

I wondered that about MMP.

I had really hoped to be able to stay on 2.5mg for long but this last 9th week was increasingly difficult and after many meals I felt almost like before mounjaro and to want to eat something more, I could stop myself because I did not know what to eat, but the feeling scared me and I thought that with the golden dose I try a higher dose. However I could only get out a miniscule 0.123ml more out, so that I added 1ml (24 clicks) from the new pen to get 3.5 in total.

But that that was too much, I think, because it meant I could not finish my meals and lost a pound between Friday and today. Total loss this week was 0.8Kg. Next Friday I plan to do down to 3.0. I am scared to lose too quickly, because I have fine hair and if I lose hair, it will really show.

SW 110kg (17st 4.5lbs)
CW 101.3kg (15st 13.3lbs)
1stGW under 100kg
2ng GW overweight BMI= 88kg
total loss so far 8.7kg (1st 5.2lbs)

It sounds like you're quite sensitive to any increase so that's a sensible plan I think. 0.8kg is a good loss for a week.

You're so close to your first goal!👏 You've got this.

@GiveMeWordGames I am with Swift Doctor now, they use DPD for deliveries. I’ve only had 2 pens from them before going on an agreed 5 month break to use up some of my stockpile, I will do another break next year to reduce further. I had a consultation with Dr Bano (£30 for 20 minutes), explained I’d done my whole journey on 3.75mg and built up a stockpile, no judgement on click counting, we agreed on the break (I didn’t need to provide any proof of stockpile and dates) and future pens can be in use for 8 weeks (16 weeks between bundles). I found Dr Bano supportive and helpful and I like that it is doctor and pharmacist led.

They do Royal Mail for Highlands and Islands so might do for you if you email and ask if it is an option.

Pharmulous also have a good reputation. Neither are the very cheapest, mid range, but the 8 weeks and order breaks helps.

@Cheesecake53 that sounds like a good plan - and congratulations for going down to 15 stone something - it's great when the number changes 😊👍👏👏👏👏

@WeAllHaveWings thank you for your post - I've taken a photo of it for future use! Really helpful and good to know there are supportive providers re: maintenance 👍

I had an almost alcohol free weekend (just 1 x drink on Saturday) and am not my usual 1 - 2lbs heavier on a Monday! So feel like I'm starting the week off well and am going out for a big walk in a minute as I'm 3 days behind on my September 2 miles a day walking, so want to do at least 4 this morning to make up a day. 💪💪💪

Ooh, thanks @WeAllHaveWings that's all super useful. I hadn't even heard of Dr Bano. It makes me think of Eric Bana which is no bad thing. 😆

DPD are at least one of the better courier companies with their time slot texts etc.

Oh sorry @WeAllHaveWings I'm getting confused. I've now realised Dr Bano is Swift Doctor not a separate company 🤣. I really shouldn't try and think too hard first thing on a Monday morning. 😴

@GiveMeWordGames
I am with SwiftDr currently...very swift to review and send! I use Royal Mail in the Midlands...just have to choose them at checkout - DPD are terrible here too! Lost 10 stone overall but not all through SwiftDr, tapering down myself but need to book a phone review with them. Can then have bigger gaps and sure seen somewhere as long as you at least contact, can restart within a year if you stop, even if lower bmi

I'm continuing to lose weight gradually as I titrate down. I had 2.5mg 11 days ago and I'll try injecting 1.25 in a couple of days. The main difference I'm noticing so far as I wean myself off is that fullness kicks in later, so I need to learn to stop eating before I feel full, in the knowledge that 20 minutes later I will feel satisfied, so that's what I'll be practising this week.

Hi everyone. I'm checking back in for the first time in a couple of weeks.

I lost 2lb last week, which I was delighted with after staying the same the week before.

I've then had 8 days on holiday where I tried to balance making healthy choices and keeping up my gym regime with allowing myself a few treats (including a fantastic Michelin Star tasting menu). As a result I only gained 1lb, whereas it would usually have been much more, so I was pleased with that.

Aiming for 3lb off next week. Wish me luck!

Start date: 15 June 2026
Starting weight: 18st 7lb
Current weight: 17st 0lb
Loss so far: 1 stone 7lb
Initial target weight: 12st 6lb

Welldone @childfreebychoice . Going to the gym on holiday is real determination.
Wishing you luck for next week.

@MooBaggage , i admire your almost alcohol free weekend. I have slipped back into having a little wine with my dinner each night. It really is a little (in a shot glass, about 85mls) but it's every night! I really need to drop the habit.

Still trying to get back into being healthy and not tip back into overweight but the scale keeps announcing a rising number.

@PaolaGLP1Guide , are you on any of the weight loss injections/tablets? Are you writing a leaflet or advice sheet?

Your name suggests you advice others and not necessarily that you are a user of Mj/Wgvy/Fndy.

I first had a gastric balloon, then several years later I had bariatric surgery. That was 18 years ago already, which is crazy to think about!

More recently, I was on Mounjaro for around four months because I had about 7 kilos left that I just couldn’t lose no matter what I did.

So yes, I’ve definitely tried a few different weight-loss methods over the years 😂 I could honestly talk for hours about my experience with all of them, what worked for me, what didn’t, and what each process was really like.

• For those of you who started in July and now have a couple of months behind you, what do you know now that you definitely didn’t know in week one?

This isn’t one of the monthly starter threads.

Why are you asking such general questions if you already have your own experience?

You know you're not supposed to pop up on these threads for your research for your book or app or whatever it is. It's a bit disingenuous. At least on the other thread I saw you on you admitted why you're asking from the beginning.

Meanwhile, back on topic (but feeling slightly creepy, like we are being watched...)

NSV - my skin feels a lot smoother on my back and sides (I have been diligent with the body lotion to try and keep it in good condition as I lose weight).

O gosh, this thread is moving so fast, I’’m still catching up with all posts.

Yesterday marked a year on MJ for me and I think I have reached my goal although it kept changing a bit overtime.

SW - 15st 12lb
CW - 10st 1lb
BMI - 23.7.

I was on 2.5mg for 6 months, then in 5mg and relatively recently increased to 7.5mg as was not losing.

I am very pleased though according to my initial hopes and calculations I should have arrived at 65kg in June/July not in September!😅
I’m probably not really losing any more now though not sure as new bathroom scales temperamental.

A few musings:
Those initial losses brought most joy, especially before last year’s Christmas season.

Losing is uneven so annoying as it is don’t worry if there are times when nothing happens for 2 weeks.

I hugely admire all of you who have fallen in love with exercising and do it regularly. From memory - @MooBaggage cycling, walks, walking pad, swimming, @RobinEllacotStrike intense yoga @GiveMeWordGames walking, running, weights etc.

There must be an inner coach potato within me as I still hate exercising. I only committed myself to weights and am glad that it still doesn’t bore me to death.

I would like to go for a final push to reach neat 60kg but recently had awful hunger pangs (like preMJ; it took me by surprise) and sadly gave in a few times to them.

I need to plan titration, not sure how to approach it yet.

@RobinEllacotStrike - I was thinking of you and your struggles with your DD. Not much help as all has already been said and you have the same approach of strady calmness. From experience - it will pass. 15-17 is probably most challenging with girls, it gets better later. ♥️

Congratulations to all of you ladies, whatever stage you are on - it’s worth it.

Most surprising aspect for me - I can fit into my slim DD’s clothes as my arms and even boobs got much smaller. Never in a milion years! 😳🦋
No really wrinkly skin, maybe only on my stomach a bit. Leaner fingers - rings too loose.

Keep on believing and keep on losing ladies!🥰

Forgot to add: (apology in advance as it’s nothing positive to hear🫤)
-though I’m very pleased with my regained figure my bottom has disappeared. Gone. Flat as a pancake now. Very unattractive I know. Pants.

Hello - I hope you don't mind me popping in here. I was on the jabs (and this thread) earlier this year but I hated the side effects so thought I'd have a go at doing it by myself, after losing around 8kg with Wegovy. You were all so helpful and supportive and it gave me a great boost to go on my way, and I've been periodically lurking on these threads even though I'm no longer taking the meds.

Anyway I just wanted to share that as of today I'm no longer obese! BMI is 29.8 and I am so happy. I've also gone from a size 22 to a 16 (!), and I've lost nearly 25kg.

SW: 111.05kg (January)
CW: 86.25kg
GW: Currently 80kg then we'll see

I hope it's ok to share here, but I don't really talk about this stuff with people IRL so wanted to tell people who get it! :)

That's fantastic! Really well done!

Great work @PipkinOfPepper and @SecondCircuit

WoooHoo @PipkinOfPepper and @SecondCircuit!