Are you a secret Mounjaro user?

Huge difference is this is under medical supervision. Each person is different, so questions and answers have to be very specific to each person's case, health issues, and other medication.

I’m a Mounjaro user Oldcodger, but not secretly, I’ve told everyone!
It’s working well, I’ve lost 1st 5lbs,feel much better already, still got 3 or 4 stone to go. It works out to about 1lb a week, sounds small, but it’s 1lb more than nothing!!
My cardiologist prescribed it for me, and said it has positive benefits to heart patients.
Message me if you have any questions, I’m happy to answer.

Allsorts

Unless I had diabetes I would not use the drug. It never ceases to amaze me the chances people take with unnecessary drugs and operations. It's their choice but if you must use it go through your Doctor,

Agreed. This is really quite dangerous, no long term research. Its their choice, but we all pick up the bill in the end.

My parcel arrived today. I'll inject tomorrow as we're out this evening.

I've only told my husband and my daughter. Told my brother (who is on the carnivore diet) he gave me a lecture about the dangers having watched something on TV. My reply was "Indeed " as I've been thinking about it for months, have read lots, including the possible side effects.

I'm 5ft 2in my bmi is 31.
10 years ago I lost 2.5 stone with slimming world in 9 months. But then I was working in childcare, very physical active, no health issues, wasn't on HRT.

SO, tomorrow is the day. Fingers crossed.

Would love a hear from others using WLI

Aldom

I had not heard of Mounjaro until yesterday when a spate of posts advertising it appeared on GN. What is it exactly and why the secrecy about taking it?

Because people want to make out they are loosing weight on their own, without the use of any medical intervention. People can be quite judgmental. If I could get my hands on some, I’d gladly tell all.

Unless I had diabetes I would not use the drug. It never ceases to amaze me the chances people take with unnecessary drugs and operations. It's their choice but if you must use it go through your Doctor,

Btw I wouldn't tell anybody either if I was on it. They really dont need to know.

I don't use it but have battled with my weight nearly all my life. Totally get how difficult it is. I'm trying to lose weight by eating less and walking. I put on a stone during Covid Pandemic but couldn't lose it. Trying to walk extra in the good weather as need to lose this stone. Whether it works is anybody's guess. Good luck with the Mountjaro/ Weight Loss.

Mounjaro is not for everyone which is why only reputable pharmacies like Medexpress do thorough health screening and keeps your GP informed but I would always say ask your GP first which is what I did.

When I lost 4 stone just before my 50th birthday, several people didn't recognise me at first, then they said you've not just lost weight you look really (beautiful, stunning or some such). I did actually look better, my posture, my clothes, I smiled a lot and enjoyed life. Losing weight can make you look beautiful. I am not being boastful i hope, I am 78 now. I have kept the weight off.

I can assure you you I am not and have never been a cruel person.
I did not imply she was ugly but now her face has slimmed and contoured she is stunning.
Do not twist my words.

petra

Jewelle

Just a little fyi - she was always beautiful you just chose not to see it because she was bigger

But she will live longer, and, not suffer with diabetes. 🤷‍♀️

My point was that her face must also have been beautiful beforehand unless she had also had a face transplant. It wasn’t about the health aspect. It implies that she was ugly beforehand. I thought that sounded cruel.

petra

Jewelle

Just a little fyi - she was always beautiful you just chose not to see it because she was bigger

But she will live longer, and, not suffer with diabetes. 🤷‍♀️

How do we know this? We have NO real idea of the eventual side effects. Slim people, mainly über slim people, do suffer from specific issues too. Heart, cholesterol, all sorts. I have 3 friends in their late 70s whose bones are crumbling, due to avoiding all fats all their life and their obsession with being VERY thin.

Jewelle

Just a little fyi - she was always beautiful you just chose not to see it because she was bigger

But she will live longer, and, not suffer with diabetes. 🤷‍♀️

@usedtobeblonde that's so heartening to hear. Providing she remains healthy in body and mind then all is good and if prescribed by a reputable pharmacy then her GP will have been informed and checking in with her (regular bloods etc).

Just a little fyi - she was always beautiful you just chose not to see it because she was bigger

I offer no recommendations, condemnation, advice just observation. My, GD’s best friend, both aged 26, had been using Mounjaro for a few months now.
She was a big girl, tall and well built, she goes to the gym regularly and has been eating sensibly also giving up alcohol totally.
She has lost 4 stone.
She looks fantastic, her face has contoured and she is actually beautiful.
She is so happy with herself and the huge compliments she is getting that I should hate to bring her down by asking if she is happy that she is doing the right thing.
Am I being silly?

Didn't realise it had actually posted!!

I’ve REPORTED this as the Poster is offering a gift in return for using her name.

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Whatever it takes to lose weight is ok in my mind.

I decided last October to lose weight. My doctor said it would help the pain in my knee from osteoporosis.

I have been calorie counting and kept to under 1,500 calories a day. The first few weeks were hard but slowly and surely I began to lose that mind set which was trying to get me to snack.

Here’s what I did in case it helps others who want to do it this way. I will attach the front cover of a brilliant photographic book that has been my bible. I followed one or two Dr Mosley tips such as not eating after my evening meal until breakfast the next day. Making some of his simple meals which were delicious and low calorie. Walking for 20 - 25 minutes a day.

It has taken me all this time to lose just over a stone. My knee no longer hurts and I have gone down a dress size.

I have now included in my diet an occasional glass of wine but am trying to keep to about 1,600 Cals a day to maintain my weight loss.

I have an underactive thyroid hence the slowness in weight reduction.

Whichever method you use, good luck.

There is a very interesting book”what we don’t talk about when we talk about fat” that examines the way people feel free to comment, insult and judge other people’s weight. I think there is a view that being overweight is some sort of sin and you must be punished. Drugs that help are seen as cheating. I used Mounjaro for a few months and have lost the weight. It was amazing and silenced the food noises in my head. I am working hard now to keep the weight off. You also have to exercise or you will lose muscle rather than fat. I told people and they were judggy about it!

My niece recently confided in me that she has been on the weight loss jabs for a few months and has lost 3 stones. She is in her 40s. She doesn’t want her parents to know because they would say she is wasting a lot of money.

She says she feels really well.

BlueBelle

But could get it o er the counter ???

No you can't. It has to be after a consultation with a pharmacist and with back up photos/videos and proof of ID and your GP is informed.

Allira

I don't know why there were several threads about this product and I suspect advertising.

It's irresponsible to encourage people on a forum like Gransnet to buy a drug which could potentially be damaging imo.

It's been through safety tests and do you think there are no health issues around being overweight? If this drug enables people to become a normal weight then it will decrease their health issues.