My Mounjaro Journey Week 28 - How's It Going?

How is everyone? Good I hope

I’ve hit the 28th week mark on Mounjaro, and I thought it would be a good time to summarise my journey so far.  That’s over six months of steady progress, mindset shifts, and more non-scale victories than I ever expected. I’m now 12 stone 10.5lbs, down from 16 stone 1lb when I started. That’s a total loss of 3 stone 4.5lbs, and my BMI has dropped to 33.6. I’m still on 7.5mg and, for now, I’m sticking with it—it’s working, and I’ve had very few side effects since the early days.

This hasn’t been a crash diet. I’ve lost an average of 1.6lbs per week, which is sustainable and realistic. No cabbage soup, no weird shakes, and no banning entire food groups. I eat actual meals, enjoy my food, and still manage the occasional treat (hello, Mr Whippy). That balance has made all the difference.

One of the biggest changes has been the silence. Not in my house—there’s still plenty of shouting at the telly during football matches—but in my head. The constant food noise that used to dominate my thoughts has quieted. I eat three meals a day, rarely snack, and don’t obsess over what’s in the fridge. Even when I’ve had off weeks (like the one where I inhaled a bag of Haribo Tangfastics, a slab of chocolate cake, and half a tub of Dairy Milk ice cream), the jab has kept me on track.

That said, I’ve had to be mindful. There’s a real risk of malnutrition if you’re not eating properly on Mounjaro, so I take multivitamins and cod liver oil and try to keep my meals balanced. I’ve also learned that skipping dinner after a big lunch doesn’t always backfire—but I wouldn’t recommend making a habit of it.

I hit 7 months alcohol free this week. I really don't miss it at all.  I went out at the weekend and while everyone got slowly merry, I just sipped on lime and soda.  My husband had to go to bed when we got home but I was full of beans.  I definitely wouldn't have felt like that if I'd been on the wine.

Beyond the scale, the mental transformation has been huge. I sleep better, move more easily, and feel more confident. I can bend down and do up my shoelaces without feeling like I’ve twisted myself into a yoga pose. I no longer suffer from acid reflux or indigestion, and I can walk miles without pain in my knees or feet.

I’ve also stopped comparing myself to others—well, mostly. It’s hard not to feel deflated when someone posts that they’ve lost a stone in a month while I’m celebrating two pounds. But I’ve realised that slow and steady wins the race. Consistency is the real victory.

Six months in, my blood results speak for themselves. My cholesterol is now in the normal range, my liver and thyroid function are spot on, and I’m well below the threshold for prediabetes. If I’d carried on the way I was, I’d probably be closer to 17 stone and dealing with type 2 diabetes. Instead, I’m healthier, happier, and more active than I’ve been in years.

There’s been a lot of noise online about the risks of weight loss jabs, but the data tells a different story. In 2024, just 18 UK deaths were linked to Mounjaro, compared to 30,000 deaths annually from obesity-related conditions. It’s not risk-free, but for many of us, the benefits far outweigh the concerns.

Clothes shopping is still a nightmare. Being short and between sizes means I’m buying two of everything and hoping one fits. But it’s a good problem to have—my jeans are baggy and sliding down, and I actually liked how I looked in a photo taken at the Sea Life Centre in Brighton. That’s a first.

I’ve also joined a new Facebook group with 60,000 members sharing their GLP-1 journeys. It’s eye-opening to see how varied the experiences are, especially when people can adjust their doses privately. It’s frustrating that higher doses cost more—introducing a kind of dosage inequality where access depends on income. Hopefully, as demand rises, prices will drop and tablets will become more widely available.

Now, I can’t wrap this up without mentioning the Lionesses. England are back-to-back European Champions! The final against Spain was another nail-biter, ending in a penalty shootout with Chloe Kelly sealing the win. I couldn’t get to London for the celebrations, but I watched it during my lunch break, bought all the papers, and ordered the Nike T-shirt the players wore on the bus. I’m buzzing for the new Women’s Super League season.

Football has always been a huge part of my life. I taxi my grandkids to and from football training and their matches and one of them recently got into Chelsea's pre-academy.  I'm so proud! My whole life is a blur of watching kids training or playing and travelling to professional games on Sundays.

This journey isn’t just about weight loss. It’s about reclaiming my health, my confidence, and my joy. I’m halfway through the clinical study, and I’ve never felt more capable. Whether it’s walking miles, enjoying days out, or cheering on my football team, I’m living more fully—and that’s the real win.

In summary, I really can't recommend weight loss medication enough.  It's totally life changing and my advice to anyone would be to go for it.  Life's too short to dream about what might be.  These drugs give everyone a chance to really live, not just exist. 

Until next time x