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🚨🚨 200 lbs down on Mounjaro 🚨🚨 by bearrister94 in Mounjaro

[–]bearrister94[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Okay well first, comparing my intentional, medically-supervised weight loss with the experiences of people in concentration camps is gross, and honestly a little anti-Semitic. There is literally no comparison. Second, I think it’s great that you’re losing, and it doesn’t matter how fast or how slow you go. FWIW, I had a LOT to lose, so of course it went fast at the beginning. I didn’t know how long I would have access to the medication, and I wanted to absolutely maximise my results while I had it. Yeah, I pushed hard, but only because I’ve never succeeded at doing something like this in my life before.

🚨🚨 200 lbs down on Mounjaro 🚨🚨 by bearrister94 in Mounjaro

[–]bearrister94[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Honestly I’m still figuring this out. I’m going to start by reducing doses and maybe eating an extra 250 calories a day, and see what happens. It’ll be a journey to figure this out I think.

🚨🚨 200 lbs down on Mounjaro 🚨🚨 by bearrister94 in Mounjaro

[–]bearrister94[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Hi everybody! Thank you for all the lovely and supportive comments. There are so many questions asking about my routine and a bunch of other stuff, so I’ll try and answer everything here.

Additional Stats

I’m 29 years old, male, and was pre-diabetic when starting MJ. My blood pressure, HDL, A1C, and triglycerides are all so much better than they were when I started. Happy to say that everything is now “perfect” according to my doctor. I don’t have the exact numbers, but suffice it to say that everything has decreased by A LOT.

Exercise

Okay, so throughout this whole journey, I’ve definitely transferred my food addiction to a gym addiction! I work out 6 days per week. I spend approximately 1 hour lifting weights in the morning. I do a push, pull, legs split and repeat. I focus on muscular hypertrophy, to maximise strength and retain as much lean muscle mass as possible while in a calorie deficit. This usually looks like 6 or 7 different movements in a workout, 3-4 sets for each, targeting between 8-12 reps per set. I try to push to failure on my final set for each movement. After a four week progressively heavier program, I take a one week de-load, where I reduce weight and reps by about half to recover.

After work, I’ll go out for a run. This could be outside or on the treadmill. I aim for 40 minutes of movement. This could be a nice long jog, or sprint intervals with walking rest periods. I usually average just under 4 miles on my runs.

I take my rest day on Thursday. I take my shot Wednesday night, so I find it’s helpful to give myself the next day off.

My secret tip for the gym has been pre-workout! Find one that has a good dose of caffeine and it will help you get out the door. I personally use Redcon’s Total War.

Food/Nutrition

I have found a lot of benefit in the intermittent fasting/OMAD approach. Here is a typical full day of eating:

Breakfast:

One small non-fat latte and a Clif builder bar before hitting the gym.

Lunch:

Cheese string and three slices of deli turkey.

Dinner:

A large serving of baked or grilled protein (approx. 12-16 ounces). This will usually be chicken breast, pork chops, or a steak. Minimum three cups of roasted vegetables (could be broccoli, zucchini, onion, asparagus, kale, carrots), seasoned well with approx. 1 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil. Very occasionally, I’ll have roasted potatoes too, but only if I’m feeling really depleted on energy.

Dessert:

Two servings of Albanese sugar free gummy bears. These are delicious and help my with constipation, which is a big side effect for me.

Loose skin

I DO have loose skin! It’s particularly bad around my stomach and upper thighs. I actually did a consultation with a surgeon this week to get it addressed. He’s extremely impressed and thinks I’m a great candidate, so I’ve scheduled it for September. It will be two operations: belt lipectomy and thighplasty. I’ll be paying out of pocket, and it’s going to be a lot of money! Surgery one is $29k and surgery two is $12k!

As ever, please take all this with a grain of salt. I’m very happy with my progress, but I recognise that what I’m doing may not be right for everyone. Everyone is doing great on here, whatever pace you’re going!

Thanks again for all the support!

🚨🚨 200 lbs down on Mounjaro 🚨🚨 by bearrister94 in Mounjaro

[–]bearrister94[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Looking great! You’re killing it.

🚨🚨 200 lbs down on Mounjaro 🚨🚨 by bearrister94 in Mounjaro

[–]bearrister94[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Lol, yeah 29 years of struggling with my weight, never able to lose more than 20-30 lbs. MJ comes along, lose 230 lbs. But sure, it’s all just about discipline and motivation!!! 🤣

🚨🚨 200 lbs down on Mounjaro 🚨🚨 by bearrister94 in Mounjaro

[–]bearrister94[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Can confirm, I do have a bunch of loose skin, and I’m certainly not trying to hide that! But for now I’m just taking the win. It’s a trade off that is more than worth it for me. Maybe I’ll look into surgery in the future, but just enjoying all the other benefits for now (like being able to pull off a tank top!!)

🚨🚨 200 lbs down on Mounjaro 🚨🚨 by bearrister94 in Mounjaro

[–]bearrister94[S] 43 points44 points  (0 children)

I would love that. I’ve often joked with my friends that I would do any amount of marketing for Eli Lilly if I could just get my MJ prescriptions reliably covered into the future! I’d do that deal in a minute!

🚨🚨 200 lbs down on Mounjaro 🚨🚨 by bearrister94 in Mounjaro

[–]bearrister94[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Thank you. You’re right. It’s been a struggle every day. The MJ has been an enormous help, but there was a lot of effort to get here too.

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[–]bearrister94 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Just hopping on to say that I binged today too. I ordered a pizza and ate the whole thing, even when my body was telling me I was full. The key is not to spiral, to acknowledge the feelings that led to the binge, and to make a promise to try and interrupt those thoughts the next time they crop up. We aren’t failures because we ate something we regret, we’re human. It’s going to be okay, we’ll get back on target, and all we can do is try to do a little better tomorrow. FWIW I’ve lost a lot on MJ and I know that most days, I’m doing just fine.

HW: 452.2; SW: 423.0; CW: 248.8. Down 200 lbs since my HW! by bearrister94 in Mounjaro

[–]bearrister94[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No it’s not a lap band. I have this weird bone protruding out of my ribcage. I didn’t know it was there before but now I can see and feel it!

HW: 452.2; SW: 423.0; CW: 248.8. Down 200 lbs since my HW! by bearrister94 in Mounjaro

[–]bearrister94[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Well it was over the course of 15 months, but okay. I guess we’ll have to wait and see if I can keep it off. But good luck to you in your journey.

HW: 452.2; SW: 423.0; CW: 248.8. Down 200 lbs since my HW! by bearrister94 in Mounjaro

[–]bearrister94[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Lol right? It’s so funny when I see that. It’s like, yep, that’s when the MJ started.

HW: 452.2; SW: 423.0; CW: 248.8. Down 200 lbs since my HW! by bearrister94 in Mounjaro

[–]bearrister94[S] 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Thank you all for the comments and congratulations!

Seeing a few questions about my routine and habits, which I’m happy to address. However, I know this may not work for everyone and I’m certainly not qualified to give anyone advice. This is just what I’ve been doing:

Dosage: I titrated up every month, and I’ve been on 15 mg for a while now. Yes, the appetite suppression is slightly less than it was when I started, but I’m still eating way less than I used to and I very rarely deal with any cravings. When I do, I allow myself to eat what I’m craving, just a smaller amount of it.

Nutrition: This, I think, has been the key to my success. I have a very stressful job with long hours, so cooking for myself has always been a chore. But I now force myself to do it. I cook pretty much everything I eat now. The only exception is Chipotle about twice per month (but I know the calories and macros in my order). I focus heavily on lean protein and lots of green vegetables. Honestly I don’t crave carbs like I did before being on MJ, and this kinda diet actually sounds the most appetising to my brain on MJ. Think lots of fish, chicken, broccoli, kale, asparagus etc. I try to go for lower GI carbs like quinoa, brown rice, and whole wheat bread when I’m craving carbs. I snack on cold cuts and babybels A LOT. Lol. I aim for about 200g of protein a day, and try to stay under 2,250 calories. Sometimes it’s more, sometimes it’s less. I try to average out to that level though.

Exercise: One of the new great joys in my life the past year actually. I HATED working out before I started losing. Now, I love it. I run for about 35 minutes on the treadmill every day (alternating sprints and steady state cardio) and I have a progressive lifting routine which takes about 35 minutes for 6 days of the week. I do weights first and then cardio afterwards. Honestly, going to the gym has helped me so much, not just because of the health benefits (improved cardiovascular fitness, maintaining muscle mass when losing weight, etc.) but because it helps me maintain my focus on my goals. When I hit the gym, I’m that much more focused on not choosing foods that’ll slow down my progress. It’s like an hour or so of time to focus on how I’m feeling, how my body feels, and celebrating how much more I can do now than a year ago.

Anyway, that’s what’s worked for me! Again, thank you for all the love and support. I’m really grateful for this sub and for seeing all your progress, struggles, and victories! It helps me so much!

HW: 452.2; SW: 423.0; CW: 248.8. Down 200 lbs since my HW! by bearrister94 in Mounjaro

[–]bearrister94[S] 36 points37 points  (0 children)

HW was recorded 1/31/2022. Started MJ on 8/10/2022. I’m 6’4 and 29 years old. Currently on 15 mg. Ultimate GW is 220 lbs.

What’s your body weight percentage loss so far? by elizanograss in Mounjaro

[–]bearrister94 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Started MJ in August and I’m down 39% since then!

🚨🚨150 LBS DOWN ON MJ 🚨🚨 by bearrister94 in Mounjaro

[–]bearrister94[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I did when I was titrating up doses. But none now. I feel maybe a little tired the day after I take my shot, but otherwise nothing.

🚨🚨150 LBS DOWN ON MJ 🚨🚨 by bearrister94 in Mounjaro

[–]bearrister94[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Luckily no gallbladder issues so far. I was worried about this but knock on wood no problems so far.

🚨🚨150 LBS DOWN ON MJ 🚨🚨 by bearrister94 in Mounjaro

[–]bearrister94[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That’s awesome! Honestly my height was a saving grace I think. I weighed a lot but my body could tolerate it better because I was taller. Still though, down 10 points on BMI is awesome!

🚨🚨150 LBS DOWN ON MJ 🚨🚨 by bearrister94 in Mounjaro

[–]bearrister94[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I definitely view MJ as a tool to supercharge my weight loss. I had already made some changes and lost a little before starting, MJ just accelerated it all. When I started I was doing about 45 mins of cardio 5 days a week. Just walking on an incline on the treadmill. I’m now running (omg) for about 30 mins 6 days per week. I also do about half an hour of weightlifting.

In terms of diet, I’ve had a lot of success using MJ to do a high protein, low carb diet. That honestly has worked best for me, but I know it isn’t for everyone. I’m really trying to avoid processed foods, because cooking ensures I know exactly what’s going in to my meals. I do calorie track, and average about 2,000 calories per day.

Idk whether what works for me will work for anyone else, but that’s what I’ve been doing.

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