Weigh Loss Jabs

[Jb85]

Hi!

Is anyone on these at all? If so how are you getting on? And any side effects? And how do you cope with said side effects.

I classed myself as obese - not sure I was clinically but at 5ft 10 and 16st 10 coming up to 40 I had a slight midlife epiphany.

So - after seeing the news and knowing various people on weight loss jabs - I signed up and ended up going with Mounjaro

Now - I am four months in to my treatment and have lost circa 2.5st. It’s now at the stage where people are visibly shocked when they see me after a while.

But the higher doses I get the worse the side effects are. Stating the obvious really.

I’m now on a 10mg dose. Awful sulphur burps and terrible cramp / diarrhoea for two days after the jab. Taking ginger supplement has settled this someone.

But, is there anyone else who gets this and what have you done to calm the effects?
Or is anyone thinking of starting these?

 

[rob666]

Best mates wife has had similar results...good loss, didn't mention the side effects...but we were out to lunch!
Well done mate, keep it off.
I'm always a stone overweight in summer, two in winter, due to gardening and a sweet tooth.

 

[Jb85]

Best mates wife has had similar results...good loss, didn't mention the side effects...but we were out to lunch!
Well done mate, keep it off.
I'm always a stone overweight in summer, two in winter, due to gardening and a sweet tooth.

Well that’s another side affect - a logical one

Diet has changed. Can’t eat. At all really. Obviously I do. Very small meals, no sweets, chocolate ice cream

Biggest upset. Beer. A few pints and you feel shit.

Would love to know other recommendations for alcohol as right now I’m on white wine only

 

[rob666]

Now that decriminalisation has virtually occurred in the privacy of your own home, have you considered buggering up your lungs instead of your liver and using cannabis?
Also helps with nausea.

 

[Jb85]

Now that decriminalisation has virtually occurred in the privacy of your own home, have you considered buggering up your lungs instead of your liver and using cannabis?
Also helps with nausea.

The lungs are screwed anyway with the cigarettes.

To be honest cannabis and me don’t get on. Younger me dabbled to bad effect.

I need to get into yoghurt…..apparently

 

[rob666]

Indeed.
And for many...half an unripe banana...
You couldn't eat a full one!

 

[BSwiss]

Hi!

Is anyone on these at all? If so how are you getting on? And any side effects? And how do you cope with said side effects.

I classed myself as obese - not sure I was clinically but at 5ft 10 and 16st 10 coming up to 40 I had a slight midlife epiphany.

So - after seeing the news and knowing various people on weight loss jabs - I signed up and ended up going with Mounjaro

Now - I am four months in to my treatment and have lost circa 2.5st. It’s now at the stage where people are visibly shocked when they see me after a while.

I’m weighing it up at the moment. I have a health check through work’s medical plan next month, and there’s the potential it could be prescribed then.

Do you have an end goal in mind?

And congrats. 2.5st off in 4 months is great going!

 

[Jb85]

I’m weighing it up at the moment. I have a health check through work’s medical plan next month, and there’s the potential it could be prescribed then.

Do you have an end goal in mind?

And congrats. 2.5st off in 4 months is great going!

Id like to be 13.5 but then build up to 14 via gym exercise etc

 

[WillPS]

Congrats on your progress @Jb85

I decided about a year ago it'd be a good idea for me to do something more drastic after years of diets which I think have probably made my appetite worse rather than better.

Tried to get support from the NHS, which was obviously a waste of time - despite being eligible for a hospital led weight loss programme and being referred for it almost a year ago I have heard nothing at all back.

I've improved my exercise regime massively in the last year, I now do moderate to high intensity exercise at least 5 days a week.

Unfortunately I've still put on loads. I've called time on the NHS this evening and signed up for Mounjaro privately. Allegedly the cost is subsidised by £50 through my health insurance but its still eye watering, but what else am I going to spend the money on? Food probably.

Who do you get your prescription through @Jb85 ? Have they been useful/supportive?

 

[jon81uk]

I've improved my exercise regime massively in the last year, I now do moderate to high intensity exercise at least 5 days a week.

I assume you know this won’t do much for weight loss? Need to reduce the calories going in before trying to burn them off. Try something like MyFitnessPal to count the calories going in and try to eat higher protein filling meals.

 

[WillPS]

I assume you know this won’t do much for weight loss? Need to reduce the calories going in before trying to burn them off. Try something like MyFitnessPal to count the calories going in and try to eat higher protein filling meals.

I literally stated it as fact

Wont be calorie counting tho, ta. Been there, done that, therein lies depression for me. The dispenser programme I've signed up through seems cool with not counting too: https://www.secondnature.io/guides/nutrition/count-calories-to-lose-weight

Appreciate we're all wired up differently and for some it'll work but not me.

The reason I mention exercise is just as evidence (to myself as much as anyone) that I am doing something positive with my life despite not succeeding in weightloss, I've never exercised as much as I am at the moment. I hope if I stick with that, in conjunction with taking stuff that'll make me less hungry, I'll do a better job keeping it off.

 

[Jb85]

Congrats on your progress @Jb85

I decided about a year ago it'd be a good idea for me to do something more drastic after years of diets which I think have probably made my appetite worse rather than better.

Tried to get support from the NHS, which was obviously a waste of time - despite being eligible for a hospital led weight loss programme and being referred for it almost a year ago I have heard nothing at all back.

I've improved my exercise regime massively in the last year, I now do moderate to high intensity exercise at least 5 days a week.

Unfortunately I've still put on loads. I've called time on the NHS this evening and signed up for Mounjaro privately. Allegedly the cost is subsidised by £50 through my health insurance but its still eye watering, but what else am I going to spend the money on? Food probably.

Who do you get your prescription through @Jb85 ? Have they been useful/supportive?

Hi
I get mine through MedExpress. Been really supportive actually. Although approval timescales can be slow.

I can get refer a friend codes if anyone is interested. Bonus for you and bonus back for me!

Good luck !

 

[jon81uk]

I literally stated it as fact

Wont be calorie counting tho, ta. Been there, done that, therein lies depression for me. The dispenser programme I've signed up through seems cool with not counting too: https://www.secondnature.io/guides/nutrition/count-calories-to-lose-weight

Appreciate we're all wired up differently and for some it'll work but not me.

The reason I mention exercise is just as evidence (to myself as much as anyone) that I am doing something positive with my life despite not succeeding in weightloss, I've never exercised as much as I am at the moment. I hope if I stick with that, in conjunction with taking stuff that'll make me less hungry, I'll do a better job keeping it off.

Hopefully it works for you, my husband has lost over 10kg using one of the jabs, but he did have some success with calorie counting but found he got hungry at times, which is where the jab helped.
I haven’t had to lose significant weight but helping him calorie count in the past has definitely made me more mindful about the size of dinner portions we have, even though since the jab I will help finish his sometimes!