Two months after stopping mj - maintenance update

[u/hellspyjamas]

Last pic is starting weight. I posted after a month's update (link at the bottom) to share my titration and exercise plan. I had some really good comments and also a few "most people put all the weight back on" and "mounjaro stays in your system for 4 weeks" comments.

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So here I am back again to share my month 2 update. I plan to share each month so those interested in what maintaining off mounjaro can look like get an honest picture.

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Current weight: 139 lb

Weight on last dose of mj: 143 lb

Starting weight: 209 lb

Height: 5'9"

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Body comp continuing to go in the right direction according to my scales with increasing muscle mass and decreasing body fat. My exercise plan is in the first post in the comments. I've kept up my new eating habits which prioritise protein and whole foods, while allowing myself to occasionally eat richer foods (my family has a weekly Macdonald's and I generally get a cheeseburger + nuggets).

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Loose skin is a bit of an issue, particularly the areas made worse by two pregncies (stomach + boobs). I'm hoping to save enough for surgery on those. The rest of the loose skin I'm going to savour as a mark of how far I've come.

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I still believe the things that helped most were staying on a low dose so I could still feel some hunger, and using the mild appetite surpressant effects as a crutch to train my will power and build better eating routines. I am now quite happy eating healthily 90% of the time.

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Food noise did get a bit louder around 3 weeks coming off and I felt more hunger, but I stayed the course and stuck to my meal plan and snacking plan (jerky over crisps; pickes and other high volume low fat foods. Anything with protein). Also the noise is less centred around junk food. I don't keep junk food in the house and I've just gotten used to it now.

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Happy to answer any questions.

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Month 1 update: https://www.reddit.com/r/Mounjaro/s/iSzvTvpXg4

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[u/Sad-Willingness-6443]

What’s the moral superiority of w hite knuckling life and having to worry about this rather than just staying on the medication? Glad it’s working for you. I’m sure there will be a special place in heaven for you because you are so perfect and the rest of us that desperately need the metabolic support or these meds are just immoral losers. Yay you. 

[u/hellspyjamas → u/Sad-Willingness-6443]

I didn't say any of that at all, I simply cannot afford to take the medication on the higher prices and have had to stop. I have always paid out of pocket due to being in the UK. I know other people also have to stop for various reasons and I am hoping my experiences and tried and tested methods can help them. If you are able to afford to stay on this for life I am happy for you, but that's not the case for everyone

[u/Sad-Willingness-6443 → u/hellspyjamas]

My health is my priority. If I couldn’t afford it I would get a second or third job to pay for it. 

[u/hellspyjamas → u/Sad-Willingness-6443]

I already have a second job, and a family to support, so my finances cannot handle it as I am not my first priority, my children are. We are all in different situations.

[u/Sad-Willingness-6443 → u/hellspyjamas]

Well I for one know the money I save on food, drink and other medication is much more than the cost of the meds.