u/mushu-r

Been on Mounjaro since the start of this year 2.5 for two months, 5 for a month (suited me the least), then 7 since May. I've lost a decent amount but I'm nowhere near my goal weight. The 7 is working, but I've had enough of the side effects.

The post-injection fatigue and upset stomach have worn me down. I've always had a sensitive stomach and now it's sensitive x100. It's not even the obvious triggers, I've cut out fatty and spicy food completely. Two weeks ago I ate a high fibre meal (sweet potato, beans, broccoli and other veg, chia seed water) two days running and it gave me the worst stomach ever which was also my breaking point.

My quality of life has genuinely dropped. Some weeks I'm too deep in the side effects to do anything, including working out. I don't get how I'm supposed to be building muscle when 3/7 days I'm too fatigued for the gym or stomach feels off. There are good weeks too but the unpredictableness of it and having missed one too many plans because of an upset stomach has just made me fed up.

I skipped last week's dose because I had an important work event and couldn't risk being tapped out. I should've injected yesterday (Sunday is my usual day) and just couldn't make myself do it. last time I skipped, on holiday, taking it again the following week gave me the worst nausea and fatigue I've ever had. So I'm two weeks out from my last injection and honestly I don't want to go back.

I've seen people on this sub keep the weight off after stopping. But my question is about continuing to lose, not just maintaining. I've convinced myself that if I see my endocrinologist, work on the internal stuff with supplements etc, strength train, walk and play tennis, and follow a strict meal plan, then maybe just maybe I can keep losing without a GLP.

I have pcos and 2 years ago I was taking berberine, inositol and strength training, and was losing significant weight! That stopped though because work became intense and I stopped working out - but I never gained that weight back. That gives me hope that maybe if I follow that path again and with a meal plan this time and stricter discipline and regular consultations with an endocrinologist for hormonal support, I won’t need a glp.

So: am I being too naive/stupid? 🥲

I’ve had a king-size bed for 11 years, but I’m thinking of downsizing to a queen to free up more space in my bedroom.

Has anyone here made the switch while sleeping alone? Did you regret it, or was it one of the best decisions you made?

For context, I recently moved into another bedroom, but the wall I want my bed on has a door beside it on one side, and a perpendicular window on the other. With a king bed, the space around the side tables feels really cramped. One side table is pushing into the curtains which is ruining its fall. If I move the bed slightly to the other side, the other side table will be blocking the door. If I switch to a queen, I’ll have enough room to leave a small gap between the side tables and the door and curtains, which I think will look much better.

The alternative is putting the bed on the opposite wall, but then either the bed or the TV (which will be mounted opposite the bed) won’t be centered on their respective walls, and that would bother me. Also moving my bed to the opposite wall would mean my bed will be facing the bathroom door, which doesn’t seem great

So, logically, a queen seems like the right choice. I sleep alone, so I don’t actually need a king. But after 11 years, I’m weirdly attached to all that extra space and I’m worried I’ll miss it. 🥹

Would love to hear from anyone who’s downsized from a king to a queen. Was it worth it?