u/Abouttokeepit100

Started Mounjaro Jan 2026 with 2.5mg, Feb didnt take it (preauthorization issues), back on it in March at 5mg, April 7.5mg, May - Jul on 10mg...and ONLY LOST 20 lbs!!! 😭

Dont get me wrong, I got on it to beat T2D and I have - all of my levels are in normal range (cholesterol, BP, A1C)!!!! I also have Hashimotos autoimmune disease on top of things, and am officially in perimenopause too...so im just a hot mess. I work out 3-4 days a week on weights/tennis, eat at least 80-90g of protein every damn day, and I drink tons of water (Loaded Tea is my fav). Happy to have the T2D under control, but so defeated by only losing 20 lbs in 7 mos. The Dr just prescribed 12.5mg next and fingers crossed THAT shakes more weight because im kinda depressed by it all. 2 other friends of mine are on Mounjaro (one has PCOS andnthe other just weight management) and BOTH lost 40 lbs in a couple months...yet here I am struggling to get over 20 lbs off of me.

Tell me it get better 😢

Woman in my small town is a "huslter" type. She HAD a good job, but not sure what became of it because out of nowhere she decides to try to become an influencer: first it was candied fruit. Then it was a selfie spot. Then it was massages (no she is not licensed). Now it is a laundry service and also food reviews. Goes all over the place and does reviews of food and restaurants...and monetized her page. Posts about wanting more followers because thats how she can make more money to do more food reviews...

Recently had a fire in the home she has rented for 12yrs, and admits she had no renters insurance! Mind you she has 2 kids - a graduating teenager and a 5yr old and most of their clothing and things were destroyed. In being displaced she created a GoFundMe to get donations to find temporary housing - aka an AirBNB. The GoFundMe yields almost $4k...

A week later, to the date, she is back to do food reviews?! 🤔. Now forgive me, but HOW? So the link to the GFM was sent to a lot of people directly, and I respectfully declined...as I did not get a good feeling about the whole thing. I then get a msg that Im not a true Christian, how can I claim to help my community when I cant even offer to help her, and then am accused of being a bitch?!

My buddy really calls himself "high end" because he likes the high end lifestyle, clothes, and food, BUT aint got any money! He had an 18 mos contract job making good money, and he blew it all on going out and being "outside". Instead of looking for a new job he decided to take the summer off and party while getting unemployment. 2wks before Unemployment ran out he decides to start looking for a job. By this point he is already 2 mos behind on rent and the management co took him to court. In the meantime:

- he accepts a PT commission only sales job

- the FT job he got hired for he ended up declining because he couldnt afford to get certified

- he refuses to take FT employment at what he considers low end jobs (stores, waiting tables, maintenance) despite those openings being available and looking to hire asap...

- he has tried to access all the public services for help and got mad they gave him the bare minimum

- he now has gotten evicted after going back to court

Months ago I have tried to talk to him about a plan of action for IF he got evicted, and told him living with me is not an option (even though I have a spare room). He told me "leaving it in God's hands". Last month I checked in again and asked what his backup plan is, he says "I have a friend I can crash with". Now after this last court date I ask him what hes going to do, he tells me he has nowhere to go. He QUIT the PT job, so that means he has no income, he is able bodied and can work he just isnt, and yet he STILL was going out for happy hours?!?!

He reached out today crying, telling me he is so depressed he is ready to "end it all" snd just needs a place to crash for a few weeks until he gets back on his feet. I told him NO...and I explained that the time he spent at happy hours he could've been working. And until he can prove he can be responsible and show some work ethic, I cannot help him

Was I wrong?