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FrankAbagnale said:
BobSaunders said:
FrankAbagnale said:
Chrisd83 said:
Still don’t feel like any symptoms of taking, except feeling bloated / full most of the time, although could be linked to personal stress!
I think this is what early symptoms feel like. I'm on 2.5mg (second week) and feel similar. Not bloated, but full. I definitely desire food less too. I still get hungry and want food, but not in the sense that I desire something delicious/want more of what I have.
Not sure what you are expecting? Squirts? Vomiting?
You desire food less which allows you to control your intake much much more. Track your calorie input.
I’m impressed so far by how quickly the food noise has gone and I haven’t contemplated snacking since I started. My food portions are definitely getting smaller too.
S100HP said:
Porsche-worm said:
That's it working, that is all it does, reduces appetite and cravings for food or "food noise" as it is referred to.
Then you have to work with that, eat less, train more and the weight will fall off without your brain telling you you are starving all the time, every second of every day.
It's brilliant, best thing i have done in ages.
I get it. It's stopping me eating crap. I'm just not raiding the nice cupboard and making better choices. That maybe the jab or it might be placebo. Down 1.5kg since last Friday. Didn't take the jab till Tuesday but was trying to be good beforehand in anticipation.Then you have to work with that, eat less, train more and the weight will fall off without your brain telling you you are starving all the time, every second of every day.
It's brilliant, best thing i have done in ages.
t. This thing seems to be a game changer!bigdom said:
The missus is now at the end of week 1 on MJ, and has always struggled with 'food noise' since we've been together.
It's definitely helping her, as food has always been on her mind. She has used food as a crutch, when she's bored, happy, stressed, excited, unhappy...
Once breakfast is done, she is thinking about what's for lunch etc. It's not something I suffer with, which infuriates her too "how can you not be hungry!?"
Hopefully she will end up where she wants to be, and i'm hoping it helps to break some very old habits in the process for her.
Exactly the same for my missus, I posted in this thread the other week, but I can now have food I want in the house, without arguments or upset of her binge eating it, or frustrated by the temptation of it, or simply stealing my biscuits! It's definitely helping her, as food has always been on her mind. She has used food as a crutch, when she's bored, happy, stressed, excited, unhappy...
Once breakfast is done, she is thinking about what's for lunch etc. It's not something I suffer with, which infuriates her too "how can you not be hungry!?"
Hopefully she will end up where she wants to be, and i'm hoping it helps to break some very old habits in the process for her.
Has been a game changer
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Have signed up today through a well known online pharmacy.
I am a multi ironman 70.3 and 140.6 athlete. Multi-endurance ultra cyclist. I am currently training for a 100km ultra run next year. I am what people refer to as mentally strong willed and resillient. I can run a half marathon or marathon right now without trepidation. Exercise makes me happy, it is my stress relief.
I am over 15 stone, i have depression, i commute long distances, i have a highly stressful job, i work long hours, i have high blood pressure, i am at risk of heart attack (genetic), i have asthama, and i have two young children and a wife who has a successful career. I am 42.
My diet and alchol consumption is horrendous, all driven through depression, stress, and lack of avaliable time. The more i train the more i eat, the more stress i take on the more i eat and drink for comfort, the more compressed i am for time i reach for processed food . The heavier i get the less i exercise or struggle to exercise, the heavier and unhealthier i get the more my depression is triggered which then creates food binges - all of this pushes my blood pressure up and risk of heart attack up.
I am 43 in the next week. I have taken a decision today to make a change in my life by accepting that i need help.
Let's see what happens.
Turned up today. Havent had the time or the balls to open up the package yet. Very excited, but also really scared of the needle.I am a multi ironman 70.3 and 140.6 athlete. Multi-endurance ultra cyclist. I am currently training for a 100km ultra run next year. I am what people refer to as mentally strong willed and resillient. I can run a half marathon or marathon right now without trepidation. Exercise makes me happy, it is my stress relief.
I am over 15 stone, i have depression, i commute long distances, i have a highly stressful job, i work long hours, i have high blood pressure, i am at risk of heart attack (genetic), i have asthama, and i have two young children and a wife who has a successful career. I am 42.
My diet and alchol consumption is horrendous, all driven through depression, stress, and lack of avaliable time. The more i train the more i eat, the more stress i take on the more i eat and drink for comfort, the more compressed i am for time i reach for processed food . The heavier i get the less i exercise or struggle to exercise, the heavier and unhealthier i get the more my depression is triggered which then creates food binges - all of this pushes my blood pressure up and risk of heart attack up.
I am 43 in the next week. I have taken a decision today to make a change in my life by accepting that i need help.
Let's see what happens.
Also thinking if i start, am i going to ruin xmas dinner when i only have four bites of a turkey.
Five hours on; Injection site is a little itchy. Food suppression is massive. Would have been tearing into the dinner I’ve made for the kids but I have no interest, and no interest in the dinner I’m making for myself as well.
Going to try and eat something and then run later on the running machine.
Game changer.
Plain-ish chicken salad for dinner last night. Just a small bowl. Destroyed 4 chicken breasts. Had a large glass of malbec across the evening, would have destroyed the bottle.
Chappuccino and Porridge for breakfast, said no to the chocolate croissant chaser and the honey on the porridge.
Lunch was a fish finger wrap with salad. Had a cheeky couple of leftover fish fingers from the kids plates - without the bread. Would have destroyed two fish finger wraps covered in nandos sauce plus what was left of the kids food. Would have also picked at food all afternoon - cake etc.
Ran for 30 minutes on thre treadmill and burnt 500+ calories at 10 minute miles.
Got dinner for tonight - vegetables & potatoes and beef bourguignon. Normally would have been pizza or something. Ignored he kids dinner - pizza etc. Would have detroyed that. Didn't get pudding or dips snacks before. Would have destroyed a bag of crisps with a tub of hummous. Likely would have also destroyed a bottle of wine this evening as well - not particulary interested in it, but the wife want's a glass of prossecco with dinner later so will share one with her.
Weighing several times a day and taking blood pressure. 132/94 blood pressure, 14st 11.4lb's this evening before dinner. Energy levels seems fine.
Edited by BobSaunders on Saturday 7th December 19:19
I suspect this is all water weight so far. I'm tracking body fat % rather than weight per se.
I've had two nights "out" over the week which involved bigger meals and a couple of glasses of wine.
I've no side effects, just outright muted need for food and booze.
I slipped yesterday and ended up eating two chicken pittas in one sitting. I was most likely at my lowest dose at that point in my body. It was only half way through the second pitta i realised what i was doing.. Still finished it tho. Long way to go in terms of managing volume - but understandable as it is only week 3 of eating less.
Two pints of beer this week, it's a proper killer in terms of calories intake!
Now down to 14st 0.5lbs. 72.4% muscle, 23.8% fat.
I'm tracking calorie and macro intake via the myplanner app. Just means i can make informed choices. Want to reduce to 15% bodyfat. Based on my maths that is going to be around 13stone ish. Maintaining zone two training so as not to burn muscle.
I've only had one dizzy spell a week ago with a hot flush, that was because i had not eaten in the morning due to getting an early train to work and it was mid-morning and was busy with stressful meetings. I had a Huel black and was then fine not long after.
Supplementing with multi-vitamin tablets and varying my diet to ensure i get what i need into my body.
Edited by BobSaunders on Saturday 21st December 09:18
Christmas dinner was restrained-ish, but i made sure that i enjoyed myself for xmas day and boxing day - which was my main concern around starting in December.
5mg ordered for delivery next week.
Will be giving up alcohol on 1st January until May to help with training and weightloss as i start training properly for my ultra run. As i move to 5mg i am excited about the prospect of getting back to being me again. Also starting to look at Ironman 70.3 again, which 2-3 months ago would have been an impossible task for 2025.
Moved to 5mg and injected on Wednesday 01/01/25. Basically 2.5mg was no longer effective for me, my body had adapted. Today 02/01/25 5mg is already noticeable in terms of zero hunger. I've stopped drinking for the next four months and just starting on my new exercise plan.
Edited to add - Just over a month now on it - 1st 1.6lb loss in total. 14st 12lbs on 6th December on date of first injection. I weighed 1st December at 15st 0.9lbs.
Edited by BobSaunders on Monday 6th January 21:39
Edited by BobSaunders on Friday 10th January 19:52
BobSaunders said:
17/10/2025 - 13st 5lbs 21.8% fat, 74.3% muscle. Third dose of 5mg down on Wednesday this week. I am well and truly at the stubborn fat phase. However, I’ve introduced Myprotein impact whey protein to my diet to ensure much more increased retention of muscle. 17 days off the booze as well. Been ill this week so not exercised - just a bug going around, also contributed to lack of fat loss. Clothes now no longer fit - over two inches off my waist. Bonus will be going on new clothes/suits. Very happy with progress. People at work now commenting on looking good.
Whats that, 1.5st in 7 weeks? Incredible.The thing I find the most exciting about this drug is its potential in so many other serious conditions. For example there is a trial running at present on Alzheimer’s. That trial reads out later this year. There is also evidence that it has effects in depression and Parks and other conditions thought to have an inflammatory component. If it turns out to be a disease modifying drug ( as opposed to symptom control) in Alzheimer’s, all bets are off. It will be the biggest selling drug in history in my opinion.
S100HP said:
BobSaunders said:
17/10/2025 - 13st 5lbs 21.8% fat, 74.3% muscle. Third dose of 5mg down on Wednesday this week. I am well and truly at the stubborn fat phase. However, I’ve introduced Myprotein impact whey protein to my diet to ensure much more increased retention of muscle. 17 days off the booze as well. Been ill this week so not exercised - just a bug going around, also contributed to lack of fat loss. Clothes now no longer fit - over two inches off my waist. Bonus will be going on new clothes/suits. Very happy with progress. People at work now commenting on looking good.
Whats that, 1.5st in 7 weeks? Incredible.FrankAbagnale said:
S100HP said:
BobSaunders said:
17/10/2025 - 13st 5lbs 21.8% fat, 74.3% muscle. Third dose of 5mg down on Wednesday this week. I am well and truly at the stubborn fat phase. However, I’ve introduced Myprotein impact whey protein to my diet to ensure much more increased retention of muscle. 17 days off the booze as well. Been ill this week so not exercised - just a bug going around, also contributed to lack of fat loss. Clothes now no longer fit - over two inches off my waist. Bonus will be going on new clothes/suits. Very happy with progress. People at work now commenting on looking good.
Whats that, 1.5st in 7 weeks? Incredible.S100HP said:
BobSaunders said:
17/10/2025 - 13st 5lbs 21.8% fat, 74.3% muscle. Third dose of 5mg down on Wednesday this week. I am well and truly at the stubborn fat phase. However, I’ve introduced Myprotein impact whey protein to my diet to ensure much more increased retention of muscle. 17 days off the booze as well. Been ill this week so not exercised - just a bug going around, also contributed to lack of fat loss. Clothes now no longer fit - over two inches off my waist. Bonus will be going on new clothes/suits. Very happy with progress. People at work now commenting on looking good.
Whats that, 1.5st in 7 weeks? Incredible.I however have just stupidly had a mini battered fish and some of the chips from the chippy and feel sick to the point I might vomit. Knew I would as really fatty greasy foods lately make me want to hurl, still did it. Still under my calorie limit for the day.
John87 said:
I'm now a few weeks since my last dose. I reckon I still had suppression for around 10-12 days although not as much as while I was actively taking it. Since stopping, my appetite is still lower than it was and although I have put on maybe 6-7lbs, I'm not concerned as it is probably the worst time of year to come off a diet.
There has definitely been some permanent mindset changes and I expect to be back where I was in a few weeks when I am back in the gym and have finished my Christmas beer stockpile.
So I was down to 94kg a few days before Christmas following my last dose of Mounjaro. I enjoyed Christmas as planned/expected and by a few days into the new year I had managed to put on 5kg!There has definitely been some permanent mindset changes and I expect to be back where I was in a few weeks when I am back in the gym and have finished my Christmas beer stockpile.
I've been eating reasonably well since then although larger portions than while I was under the influence. I've also been going to the gym 4 times a week to try and get back to where I was. Now for the 3rd week in a row I have maintained the same (heavier) weight but finding it very difficult to actually lose anything further naturally. I've made the decision to get back on the Mounjaro for one last course to trim off the festive fat and hopefully maintain at a lower weight going forward. I've ordered the 5mg pen as I'm still eligible for it and going to see how I go with a half dose at least initially. It was the same price so nothing to lose compared to going back to the 2.5mg pen.
I've been getting it through MedExpress and had a 20% off offer emailed to me if I restarted in the next few days. I obviously took advantage but it doesn't feel right to me having special offers on medication to encourage uptake rather than basing it solely on who actually needs it. I'm not used to private healthcare so it feels very American!
Is anyone taking this also exercising (I mean pretty much every day, endurance based). I ask because I did a Zwift race tonight and my power was down circa 20 odd watts. Got decimated in the race I'd usually be nearer to the front in.
I also ran yesterday. I had to do 3x6mins at a higher pace and I was really struggling, especially on the last one. Only a few days ago, before I took my shot I was feeling great.
I'm a bit worried about the impact this is having on my ability to 'train'. I'm guessing it's predominantly down to my poor calorie intake. I've gone from eating whatever really, including loads of sweet stuff, to high protein, and struggling to reach 1500 calories per day. Whatever exercise I'm doing is then coming off that, leaving me with net 500 per day, if my Garmin is calculating correctly.
Is just eating more (somehow) the key or do I just accept I'm going to lose some power for a bit?
I've got a 20k next Sunday which is concerning me ATM....
I also ran yesterday. I had to do 3x6mins at a higher pace and I was really struggling, especially on the last one. Only a few days ago, before I took my shot I was feeling great.
I'm a bit worried about the impact this is having on my ability to 'train'. I'm guessing it's predominantly down to my poor calorie intake. I've gone from eating whatever really, including loads of sweet stuff, to high protein, and struggling to reach 1500 calories per day. Whatever exercise I'm doing is then coming off that, leaving me with net 500 per day, if my Garmin is calculating correctly.
Is just eating more (somehow) the key or do I just accept I'm going to lose some power for a bit?
I've got a 20k next Sunday which is concerning me ATM....
I'm training like a nutter, I always do when in a really good routine of losing weight and doing well. About 3 weeks into mounjaro.
I'm really unfit from a cardio point of view so very hard to answer directly about the fitness differences you're finding.
I think though that reduced calories is a good cause of it, although the body can adjust very well. I'd say it's likely to be either:
1) the body adjusting to lower calories
And/or
2) possibly just fatigue, a bad session or two
I'm really unfit from a cardio point of view so very hard to answer directly about the fitness differences you're finding.
I think though that reduced calories is a good cause of it, although the body can adjust very well. I'd say it's likely to be either:
1) the body adjusting to lower calories
And/or
2) possibly just fatigue, a bad session or two
S100HP said:
Is anyone taking this also exercising (I mean pretty much every day, endurance based). I ask because I did a Zwift race tonight and my power was down circa 20 odd watts. Got decimated in the race I'd usually be nearer to the front in.
I also ran yesterday. I had to do 3x6mins at a higher pace and I was really struggling, especially on the last one. Only a few days ago, before I took my shot I was feeling great.
I'm a bit worried about the impact this is having on my ability to 'train'. I'm guessing it's predominantly down to my poor calorie intake. I've gone from eating whatever really, including loads of sweet stuff, to high protein, and struggling to reach 1500 calories per day. Whatever exercise I'm doing is then coming off that, leaving me with net 500 per day, if my Garmin is calculating correctly.
Is just eating more (somehow) the key or do I just accept I'm going to lose some power for a bit?
I've got a 20k next Sunday which is concerning me ATM....
I am sure it is just the lack of calories. Guy Martin found that pork scratchings were almost the perfect fuel for cycle races in endurance. Maybe see if you can stomach those and then cram a few on the day of the race.I also ran yesterday. I had to do 3x6mins at a higher pace and I was really struggling, especially on the last one. Only a few days ago, before I took my shot I was feeling great.
I'm a bit worried about the impact this is having on my ability to 'train'. I'm guessing it's predominantly down to my poor calorie intake. I've gone from eating whatever really, including loads of sweet stuff, to high protein, and struggling to reach 1500 calories per day. Whatever exercise I'm doing is then coming off that, leaving me with net 500 per day, if my Garmin is calculating correctly.
Is just eating more (somehow) the key or do I just accept I'm going to lose some power for a bit?
I've got a 20k next Sunday which is concerning me ATM....
Are you sure you are overweight if training and competing?
Caddyshack said:
I am sure it is just the lack of calories. Guy Martin found that pork scratchings were almost the perfect fuel for cycle races in endurance. Maybe see if you can stomach those and then cram a few on the day of the race.
Are you sure you are overweight if training and competing?
I'm trying to lose weight, not add it via pork scratchings Are you sure you are overweight if training and competing?
I'm fairly convinced its down to lack of calories. I've added a huel in today, that is another 400 and was fairly easy to drink this morning. I think I have to accept an inevitable drop off in power temporarily whilst I shed some weight.
Whilst I train most days, I am most certainly too heavy. 104.5kg this morning, was 107 last week. Aim is to get to 100, and then maybe 95 if it continues to drop like it is. I'd still be 15st at 95kg with a BMI of 29.2. It's currently 32.1
BobSaunders said:
17/10/2025 - 13st 5lbs 21.8% fat, 74.3% muscle. Third dose of 5mg down on Wednesday this week. I am well and truly at the stubborn fat phase. However, I’ve introduced Myprotein impact whey protein to my diet to ensure much more increased retention of muscle. 17 days off the booze as well. Been ill this week so not exercised - just a bug going around, also contributed to lack of fat loss. Clothes now no longer fit - over two inches off my waist. Bonus will be going on new clothes/suits. Very happy with progress. People at work now commenting on looking good.
Well done on the weight loss, please stop quoting all your posts every time though.... S100HP said:
Is anyone taking this also exercising (I mean pretty much every day, endurance based). I ask because I did a Zwift race tonight and my power was down circa 20 odd watts. Got decimated in the race I'd usually be nearer to the front in.
I also ran yesterday. I had to do 3x6mins at a higher pace and I was really struggling, especially on the last one. Only a few days ago, before I took my shot I was feeling great.
I'm a bit worried about the impact this is having on my ability to 'train'. I'm guessing it's predominantly down to my poor calorie intake. I've gone from eating whatever really, including loads of sweet stuff, to high protein, and struggling to reach 1500 calories per day. Whatever exercise I'm doing is then coming off that, leaving me with net 500 per day, if my Garmin is calculating correctly.
Is just eating more (somehow) the key or do I just accept I'm going to lose some power for a bit?
I've got a 20k next Sunday which is concerning me ATM....
Geraint has mentioned diet a lot over the years in interviews and Podcasts, this might help?I also ran yesterday. I had to do 3x6mins at a higher pace and I was really struggling, especially on the last one. Only a few days ago, before I took my shot I was feeling great.
I'm a bit worried about the impact this is having on my ability to 'train'. I'm guessing it's predominantly down to my poor calorie intake. I've gone from eating whatever really, including loads of sweet stuff, to high protein, and struggling to reach 1500 calories per day. Whatever exercise I'm doing is then coming off that, leaving me with net 500 per day, if my Garmin is calculating correctly.
Is just eating more (somehow) the key or do I just accept I'm going to lose some power for a bit?
I've got a 20k next Sunday which is concerning me ATM....
https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/geraint-thom...
Don't believe the Garmin calories. My bike, watch and Strava are never aligned, often 100's out.
Edited by bigdom on Saturday 18th January 14:29
Felt a lot of food noise the past couple of days, next jab is tomorrow.
Interestingly all week I haven’t yearned for a takeaway at all! I had homemade sausage rolls (by the kids) one evening and regretted all it evening.
I’m down about 1.7kg in a week so far.
Interestingly all week I haven’t yearned for a takeaway at all! I had homemade sausage rolls (by the kids) one evening and regretted all it evening.
I’m down about 1.7kg in a week so far.
Edited by Chrisd83 on Saturday 18th January 17:31
Chrisd83 said:
Felt a lot good noise the past couple of days, next jab is tomorrow.
Interestingly all week I haven’t yearned for a takeaway at all! I had homemade sausage rolls (by the kids) one evening and regretted all it evening.
I’m down about 1.7kg in a week so far.
Great progress, well done!Interestingly all week I haven’t yearned for a takeaway at all! I had homemade sausage rolls (by the kids) one evening and regretted all it evening.
I’m down about 1.7kg in a week so far.
A few people have mentioned "food noise" with relation to Mounjaro and from my experience so far it's the best way to describe the change. I just don't get a lot of food noise anymore.
FrankAbagnale said:
Chrisd83 said:
Felt a lot good noise the past couple of days, next jab is tomorrow.
Interestingly all week I haven’t yearned for a takeaway at all! I had homemade sausage rolls (by the kids) one evening and regretted all it evening.
I’m down about 1.7kg in a week so far.
Great progress, well done!Interestingly all week I haven’t yearned for a takeaway at all! I had homemade sausage rolls (by the kids) one evening and regretted all it evening.
I’m down about 1.7kg in a week so far.
A few people have mentioned "food noise" with relation to Mounjaro and from my experience so far it's the best way to describe the change. I just don't get a lot of food noise anymore.
There’s an article in today’s The Times reporting that Saville Row tailors are busier than ever altering customers bespoke suits to accommodate their massive weight losses, with some alterations being impossible due to the amount of altering needed.
Good work for them with one tailor stating these alterations might typically cost the customer £1,600 however the sheer volume of work is preventing them taking on new commissions, and with some altered suits no longer being regarded as bespoke as there is only so much they can do.
Good work for them with one tailor stating these alterations might typically cost the customer £1,600 however the sheer volume of work is preventing them taking on new commissions, and with some altered suits no longer being regarded as bespoke as there is only so much they can do.
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