Mounjaro injections

[Walkeroncrutches]

earlier this year I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and an underactive Thyroid after many years of misdiagnosis, I have a fantastic nurse who has been so supportive explaining that my weight gain and not being able to lose weight was down in general to these two illnesses, on August the 14th I weighed in at 14’ 6lb 😳 my Diabetic nurse prescribed Mounjaro injections, I have had a few (not so nice) side affects but these have been short lived, anyway today I have weighed in at 9’ 11lb 💪🏽 with a normal healthy BMI, so my advice don’t give in and keep speaking to your health advisors

[MoosterMoo 2024 December]

Wow! well done! Your story gives me hope. I've just filled in my referral form for weight management. Also have an interactive thyroid and gained a hell of a lot of weight with steroids last year. I'm hoping to be approved for some kind of help 🤞🏼

[Grigid Moderator Host 4 stone in reply to MoosterMoo]

Good morning MoosterMoo,

We have a very supportive community here at Weight Loss Support.

Members follow a number of different plans, and share those with other members, but more important, are here to support and help each other along.

I'll put the link to all our current groups so you can have a look at them and join in wherever you like. The weekly weigh ins and the Daily Diary are particular favourites for members currently on a weight loss journey:

healthunlocked.com/weight-l...

Let me know if you have any questions,

Best of luck

[MoosterMoo 2024 December in reply to Grigid]

Thank you Grigid. I'll take a look. 😊

[BridgeGirl Administrator 2 stone in reply to MoosterMoo]

Hi MM, I recommend joining the Thyroid UK forum healthunlocked.com/thyroidu... You'll find some well-informed members who can talk to you about hypothyroidism: it's very difficult to lose weight until that condition is managed optimally

[Grigid Moderator Host 4 stone]

Hi Walkeroncrutches,

Thanks for your post.

Are you also following a long term maintaining plan, such as low carb, calorie watching etc?

We do have a maintainers club here on Weight Loss Support - pop in if you like, the link is here, along with all the other groups we have running this week:

healthunlocked.com/weight-l...

Best wishes

[Norwich1]

I use Mounjaro (Tirzepatide) too and have lost 4 stone. My HbA1c is now in pre-diabetic levels. I will soon be determining what my maintenance dose is.

[Eryl Visitor]

Mounjaro affects GLP-1 similar to Ozempic and has side effects like muscle wasting . I wouldn't recomend it for long term use. Better to rely on the LCHF diet which may well cure your thyroid as well as maintaining a healthy weight. health.harvard.edu/staying-...

[amykp Visitor in reply to Eryl]

It does, but all rapid weight loss causes a degree of muscle wasting. In other words, it's not the mounjaro that's causing it, it's the fact that you've lost weight.

IMO it's a worthy tradeoff. BUT, that doesn't mean you should accept it--it means you should be careful to eat enough protein and get enough exercise, particularly strength training.

[Eryl Visitor in reply to amykp]

Changing to a keto diet can reduce weight fast but doesn't cause anyone to lose muscle, in fact the improvement in health means that most people who exercise do it harder and build up muscle.

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[ForestryPine6 Visitor in reply to Eryl]

Hi, Will can i ask what's LCHF diet please?

[Eryl Visitor in reply to ForestryPine6]

Low Carb High Fat. ie get you calories from fat rarher than carbs which raise insulin levels which stop fat burning and drive energy storage in the form of fat which is made from excess glycogen which comes from consuming carbs.

[ForestryPine6 Visitor in reply to Eryl]

Thank you for prompt reply Eryl, so no bread or potatoes, what fats can you suggest to eat, I know Greek yoghurt is an healthy fat, so grilled bacon sausage is OK? Any other fat foods that are better than Carbs, it's a bit like keto diet is it I wonder, but I get the jist. Thank you 👍

[Eryl Visitor in reply to ForestryPine6]

A knob of butter on your veg is a healthy and tasty way of increasing fat intake also a liberal drizzle of vinagarette or other olive oil based dressing on salads. Keto is just an extreme form of lchf diet

[ForestryPine6 Visitor in reply to Eryl]

Thanks for your advice, it's been very helpful, I hear so many conflicting thoughts that fat & sugar is the enemy

[Eryl Visitor in reply to ForestryPine6]

If you plan on making drastic changes to your diet spread the transition over a few months as it will effect your microbiome which could create toxins in your gut and cause what they call 'keto flu'. Transioning gradually will ensure that these toxins never reach a problematic level. Also you'll probably need to increase your electrolyte intake especially salt.

[ForestryPine6 Visitor in reply to Eryl]

Yes I'm in this for the long haul as its my last chance to lose weight as I've tried most everything I can think of, Excercise didn't lose me weight. Can I ask when you say electrolyte increase, what exactly is that Eryl, thanks for all your information that I'm taking on board and salt I will increase.

[Eryl Visitor in reply to ForestryPine6]

Electrolytes are things like salt, magnesium, potassium, calcium, you can get them as powders or tablets to add to water from many cycle or other sports shops or online. The one I use is called High5 Zero, but there are many brands available in many flaours. just google 'sports electrolytes'

[ForestryPine6 Visitor in reply to Eryl]

I'll look it up now, but gym instructor suggested last year Grenade Protein powder 30G add water and ice cube in a shake, tastes nice too, I will try that High5 Zero, Cheers mate 👍

[ForestryPine6 Visitor in reply to Eryl]

Also today I bought Rapseed oil when I use oil which is rare but got told its better than other's 🤷

[Eryl Visitor in reply to ForestryPine6]

This video ill not play in the Heathunlocked page but will play on youtube. youtu.be/pljQrjiDC9Q?si=zwE...(Not working as expected?)

[ForestryPine6 Visitor in reply to Eryl]

Thanks for sending, much appreciated 👍

[amykp Visitor]

I'm a huge fan of keto--been on a keto diet for ten years. I totally agree it is (for most people) the absolute best way to lose weight, especially if you add a little intermittent fasting.

But I also think for some people it isn't enough. Or maybe they live in a household with others who refuse to help/adapt what's in the house/on the table etc...

Also, sadly, you (and I) (and every dieter out there) are still fighting that enormous, scary, anti-fat establishment. I think some folks just can't get past that?

Either way, the frustrating thing is, if you eat keto--lose weight fast--or not enough protein and don't exercise, you can still lose muscle like anyone. We all have to be careful!

[Sharmian350 in reply to amykp]

The anti fat establishment is huge and a massive barrier for me. I feel I will never be thin enough/good enough. Thank you for raising this

[BridgeGirl Administrator 2 stone in reply to Sharmian350]

I think by "anti-fat", amykp is referring to the low fat diet industry that makes people fearful of eating healthy fats 😊

[amykp Visitor in reply to BridgeGirl]

I was, but what sharmian says is true as well imo. There's a hatred thing going on.

Actually, I happen to think one of the objections to all the GLP-1 agonist weight-loss drugs is (secretly) that they make it "too easy" to lose, that "it's YOUR fault you're in this fat pickle" so now you must suffer to get yourself out. Pay the price.

Nobody actually SAYS this of course. But I think subconsciously people feel it.

[Sharmian350 in reply to amykp]

I totally agree amykp.

I am in the UK, but I imagine it is true for other countries too. Excess weight issues are shamed on every level, and addressing it is also inextricably linked to generating shame.

Sadly those in society who a have the largest bodies, suffer the greatest shame, and this comes from every angle of society; medical and caring professions, sports, media, thin people, larger people who have now lost weight as well as large people who are not quite as large as others.

Societal disgust, intolerance and abuse of larger bodies breaks my heart, it really does.

[Sharmian350 in reply to BridgeGirl]

well, both may be true.

[Sharmian350]

I really like the idea of weight loss injections. I am not eligiable via the NHS. I am looking at some other sources. I don’t like the idea of having to use ( and pay for them) for the rest of my life, though!

[BridgeGirl Administrator 2 stone in reply to Sharmian350]

You're right, you'll still need to have a plan for eating healthily

[Sharmian350 in reply to BridgeGirl]

yeah! 👍

[ForestryPine6 Visitor in reply to Sharmian350]

You don't stay on them for life, it's for a period of time that's right for the individual then with eating less our stomach adjusts, I find I'm eating less after 3 months of Mounjaro currently just finished 7.5mg with 10mg next Sunday lost just over a stone 9 kgs in 3 months

[wheezybronch Visitor]

Well done, I am glad you were helped so much, long may it continue! xx

[ForestryPine6 Visitor]

Thanks for revealing weight gain can be due to under active thyroid as I went to the gym for a whole year and lost only 5kg so I started Mounjaro 2.5mg in January and just today finished 7.5mg 3 months and have lost One Stone with no Excercise to which I will be doing some shortly, how long did it take you to lose weight which I'm really pleased for you and are you on 15mg Mounjaro? So glad I came along your post your doing so much better on weight loss injections 👍

[Walkeroncrutches Visitor in reply to ForestryPine6]

I went onto 10mg after gradually going up from 2.5mg, 5mg, 7.5mg I lost 4 1/2 stone in total since August 24 my diabetes is in re session, my blood pressure is great, my cholesterol is good, and I’m exercising much more, and feel great, I’m gradually coming back down the Mounjaro levels and am now on 2.5mg until June when I will come off completely, it has definitely been a life changer for me

[ForestryPine6 Visitor in reply to Walkeroncrutches]

Gosh you've done excellently losing all that weight, I've lost a stone in weight so I'm a lot slower in losing than yourself although I haven't restarted gym yet due to muscle Spasm in lower back leg's but I'm walking more now to get back in the gym by Wednesday again, my weight fluctuates even on Mounjaro, If I could lose the weight you've lost I'd be well pleased, Here's Hoping 🤞