Mounjaro was actually developed to stabilise blood glucose level for diabetics - the weight loss thing was apparently an accidental side-effect. I get it prescribed but it's bloody expensive if you're buying it for weight loss, although that's usually a much higher dose than what I receive - that dose can be as much as four to six times as much - 10 to 15ml, I believe. My sister has fibromyalgia which initially stopped her exercising due to chronic pain and fatigue and progressed to her being unable to work because she'd crash and be bed-ridden for sometimes days, which made her gain a lot of weight over a period of ~6-8 years - she went from size 10 to 18 - which increases exertion and the resultant fatigue and pain she suffers. She's lost almost 6 stone through Mounjaro and her quality of life has improved significantly. My old neighbour has lost 4 stone with it, and I know someone else who has lost enough weight that he can run again and has taken up jogging. Some people cannot take it - due to digestive side-effects.
Similar to David I was put on MJ, it was try this or insulin, not up on weightloss trends etc, so it’s side effect of wiping your brain of the desire to eat was quite interesting, it totally smashed and stabilized my blood sugars and also lowered my blood pressure, so I was able to drop some other meds, it’s witchcraft. I’ve had no issues taking it, I have to make sure I am taking in enough calories each day because I can forget to eat, because of the impact of this you have to make sure you eat the right stuff because you can be eating things feeling you don't want anymore. This has had an impact on my weight, it is dropping, it is not magic though you still have to do stuff to really help it. Though its fair to say the loss profile is fairly similar to my 2019 loss where I went from 147kg -> sub 100 but without the hard work. Started on it at 125kg 3 months ago and down at 115kg now, it's a lot easier on the brain, you don't lie there at night thinking of food etc, tummy going nuts etc. there's nothing. It's weird doing this with the missus not doing it, you are sat there thinking blimey no wonder you're fat you're always eating and knowing that was me too There are some bad potential side effects, none of which I have felt yet, but some like muscle loss, you won’t notice, I will be trying to resume old habits I had prior to covid where I nailed a training routine, get some resistance stuff in etc.
I'm really looking forward to stopping Metformin because it makes me itch, really badly. I have to take anti-histamines daily or I will literally scratch myself bloody.
There are a couple of drugs being used for weight loss, and I can’t remember which ones go under which brand names both here and the US. One of the podcasts I listen to, Skeptics With A ‘K’, did talk about weight loss drugs a while back (it’s a UK based podcast that talks about science, science communication, and critical thinking). The overall stance was relatively positive: it’s another tool in the box for weight loss, and it’s a particularly valuable tool for people who may struggle to lose weight through “traditional” methods, regardless of what causes them to struggle. There were some relatively credible indications of possible pancreas issues as a result of prolonged and extensive use; but there’s a lot of caveats to that since they’re very early and very preliminary indications of a possible link, and I can’t remember for the life of me which drug that applied to. I’ve been meaning to try and create a transcript of that episode for a while, my other half has started Mounjaro and I’ve been tempted myself. I can read a transcript quicker than I can find time to re-listen to a 40-60 minute podcast when I already struggle to keep on top of my podcast subscriptions.
Ah, the hotly-debated subject of body fat percentage! There are other reasonably accurate ways to measure (or track) body fat percentage - I used the navy method, which is very popular. You can also measure yourself with a cheap caliper and get acceptable results (better than any scale will give you, for sure). Both of these methods are very good for consistently tracking fat-loss progress. Going by the most recent pic you posted I'd say you were definitely in the realm of 13% but unlikely to be as low as 11%. Having developed muscles can make a higher body fat percentage appear lower (which is the same case for me). In the pic below I'm at around 16-17% but I look a lot leaner thanks to the lighting and the pump (after an ab workout).
If anyone is interested in Mounjaro, happy to give some feedback on my experiences although of course we are all different. This is an interesting video about it which explains quite well how it affects you etc. For us unlucky ppl with the 'fat gene', the reduction in the food nag in your brain is nothing short of incredible. You simply lose interest in food. Supermarket visits are different as nothing stands out that you want to eat. It does fade over time of course but I saw consistent losses over the 6-7 month period. I do cycle a few times a week (Probably between 40-60 miles a week in total on a hybrid as I am not a fan of road bikes), jog a few miles on a track and walk my dog every day around 2.2 miles, so this has helped as well.
Piled on a good bit since Big Ouch. Weight loss part 2 starting: kick off with 1800kcal daily then dropping to 1600 and 1400 over 2-3 weeks Here we go
Interestingly I kept eating like crap since I last said I was eating like crap and now I’ve got rather fat again. Butt I am back in the gym!
Weight keeps slowly creeping up (now ~126kg/20stone - BMI says for my height i should be between 69kg and 93kg), not really suprising as i dont seem to be able to control what/how much I eat; and the combination of work, work travel, and dad taxi leaves bugger all time to exercise
so i have dusted off my scales and started my attempt at trying to get to 14 stones/88.8kg/196lbs from my current 19stones/ 123 kgs/ 266lbs pre- coviid i had an epic 24 months where i lost 13stones/82.5kg/ 182lbs from 31stones/434lbs now fingers crossed the cellulitis/varicose veins i have in both legs do not flare up again this is sole reason why i have not done it yet.
I was doom-scrolling instagram (sue me ) and came across a post/story around weight-loss and being a dad so i liked/followed. THis was followed quickly by the guy messaging me/engaging in conversation about my situation, why that post resonated, what i wanted weightloss wise, etc. Just had a online chat, and everything he was saying made sense; then he dropped the bombshell, it's only £1400 for a 6 month programme... disappointed would be an understatement for how i feel. I'm not entirely sure what i was expecting, and i knew there'd be a cost, but at that cost its the approx. same as a session with a PT at my local gym every week... I'm honestly not sure what I want/need to lose weight/get fitter; and i'm honestly not sure why i'm posting this, but f*ck, this sh*t is too hard
Actually feel like I’m making progress again finally, weights are starting to increase again, only thing that looks different is my tan. diets back to chicken and rice through
-3.9kg in a little bit under a month... Methinks that's a bit too fast so calories are going up a little
I got a little (a lot!) out of control with my weight and the doctor wasn't happy about my blood pressure last October. Have lost 3st/19.4kg since. Still got plenty to go yet which just highlights how silly things got.
