Mounjaro Journey – Weeks 31 (7.5mg every 5 days)

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Happy New Year to all of my subscribers.

Here’s a New Year plot twist I never expected — two weeks of holiday sunshine, festive meals… and the scale still went down.

Mounjaro has made a genuinely positive difference to my Christmas and New Year, and this is the first time in many years that I’ve come through December without the usual weight gain. We always go away for two weeks of winter sun, and I’d long accepted that the holiday plus the festive period meant an inevitable increase on the scales. It was simply “the price I paid” for relaxing my routine and not logging food while I was away.

This year was different. I started the New Year weighing half a kilogram less than I did before our holiday.

I ate mindfully, I logged everything, and my portions were naturally smaller. There was no snacking between meals because I finally felt satisfied. Mounjaro has shifted my tastes and preferences in a way I didn’t expect. Sweet foods just don’t appeal, and I’ve not eaten chocolate since starting my Mounjaro journey on 2 June 2025. If I want something that feels like a treat, I have a small, measured portion of dried fruit and nuts.

Chia berry pudding, full of flavour and my “daily sweet fix”

My evening “treat” — the time of day when my snacking used to be at its worst — is now a chia pudding. Chia seeds, full-fat Greek yoghurt, a little Sweet Freedom and a handful of berries. About 200 calories, but full of nutrition. The chia seeds bring protein, fibre and omega-3 fats. The berries are low-calorie but rich in fibre, vitamin C and natural sweetness. And the 5% strained Greek yoghurt is both satisfying and nutritious; the straining process concentrates the protein, making it far more filling than the 0% versions. It keeps my blood sugar steadier and gives me a long “full” window. The live cultures also support gut health and digestion. It’s become my daily fix — and one I genuinely look forward to.

Sweet Freedom syrup

This week I’ve started planning a new series of YouTube videos exploring aspects of the Mounjaro journey that rarely get discussed. So much of the content online focuses on weekly losses, side effects, dosing, stretching pens, and how much people still have to lose. What seems to be missing are the habits, emotions and behaviours around food that don’t vanish just because hunger is quieter.

The everyday choices. The old patterns that still need unpicking. The subtle shifts in how we shop, cook, portion, and respond to temptation. The mindset work. The behaviour changes. The part that ultimately determines whether long-term success is possible — with or without medication.

Over the past 14 years, I’ve worked hard to reshape my relationship with food. Small changes became part of my routine until they felt normal. Those foundations have made my Mounjaro journey so much easier, and they’re exactly what give me confidence in my life beyond weight-loss injections – my continued success and weight-loss maintenance.  I feel I’ve learned so much through my own experience and would like to share that to inspire and encourage others who might be struggling with these issues.

If you know of any content creators who talk honestly about this side of the journey — the habits, the mindset, the emotional work — please share details in the comments. I’d love to explore their content.

Weight this week: 57.5kg (about 9st ½lb)

Last week:  58kg, (about 9st 2lbs)

Loss: 0.5kg (about 1 pound)

To goal weight: 0.5kg (about 1lb)

Will I reach my 57 kg goal next week? Check out my blog for next week to see!

 

Mounjaro Journey – Week 30 (7.5mg every 5 days)

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This has been such a peaceful and relaxing week — exactly how Christmas should feel.

We started with a big “click and collect” order from Morrisons, which turned out to be the perfect solution after returning home to empty cupboards and a bare fridge. It was a sizeable pre-Christmas shop, full of essentials, and not a single item was substituted. Everything was in stock, and we were there and back within about 40 minutes. The trip also gave us a chance to try out the new traffic-calming measures on our road. Speed humps have been installed while we were away, and they’re just right — not too harsh, but definitely enough to keep drivers to 20mph. Our road has suffered from speeding cut-through traffic for years, so I’m hopeful this will finally help.

On Christmas Eve, the fantastic Sam arrived with an armful of homemade gifts: a huge, freshly baked salmon-and-courgette crustless quiche, a slab of Christmas fruit cake, and a jar of her cranberry sauce. We shared a cup of tulsi tea (holy basil) and a relaxed chat to ease into the festive break.

Leek, mushroom and nut Wellington

Christmas Day itself was intentionally low-key, much like any other day for us. I began with my usual exercise routine, then had lunch: a simple brie-and-cranberry toasted sourdough sandwich with half an apple and a satsuma. Dinner was the star of the day: a homemade leek, mushroom and nut Wellington — you can see me preparing it here — which took a bit of time but was absolutely worth it. I cooked the filling first, let it cool, and then wrapped it in pastry. Neither of us is a vegetarian, but the recipe caught my eye and felt like something special for the day. If you fancy giving it a try, I’ve shared the full recipe on my blog.

We’re not Christmas traditionalists, nor are we religious, and with our children grown and living elsewhere, we enjoyed a wonderfully self-indulgent, pressure-free day.

Boxing Day was family time. My sister and brother-in-law brought Mum over for lunch — she lives about 30 minutes away, and they were staying with her over Christmas. We kept the food simple: shop-bought cream of tomato soup with crusty bread, a slice of Sam’s delicious salmon quiche, and a fun little “retro” dessert of orange jelly, tinned mandarins, Jamaican ginger cake, and a choice of vanilla ice cream, double cream or crème fraîche. After the over-indulgence of Christmas Day, everyone was more than happy with something uncomplicated and comforting.

Jamaican ginger cake, orange jelly, mandarin orange segments and creme fraiche

Today we’re off to The Watermill Theatre near Newbury to see their production of The Little Mermaid. We’ll drop in to see Mum on the way, as her house is en route, and we’re packing lunch because timing will be tight — plus the visit is meant to be a surprise. We have tickets for the 3pm matinee, and I’m quietly hoping Mike resists the urge to sing along… he knows every word of the Disney version!

Weight this week: 58kg (about 9st 2lbs)

Last week:  59.7kg, 57.7kg (about 9st 5lbs)

Loss: 1.7kg (about 3 pounds)

To goal weight: 1kg (about 2lbs)

Leek, mushroom and nut Wellington – 590 calories

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My healthy Christmas dinner this year was a gorgeous nut, leek and mushroom wellington, served with sweet roasted carrots and parsnips. It’s a naturally vegetarian dish, and with a tiny tweak it becomes fully vegan too.

It looks wonderfully indulgent on the plate, but it’s surprisingly easy to pull together – especially if you prep the filling ahead. And because it all comes together in one pan, you still get that Christmas magic without the mountain of washing up.

Leek, mushroom and nut Wellington

Preparation Time:     30 mins

Cooking Time:     30 mins

Serves:     4

Calories per serving:     589.5

 

Ingredients

Ready Roll Puff Pastry                                                               –   320g

Cavolo Nero                                                                                 –   60g

Leeks, Raw, Trimmed                                                                –   200g

Garlic, Raw                                                                                   –   2 Cloves/6g

Chestnut Mushrooms                                                                 –   200g

Chestnuts, Whole, Roasted & Peeled, Vacuum Packed      –   180g

Stuffing Mix, Sage & Onion, Dry                                             –   25g

Nutritional Yeast Flakes                                                           –   1 Tbsp/15g

White Miso Paste                                                                       –   1 Tbsp/15g

Soy Sauce                                                                                     –   1 Tbsp/15g

Olive Oil                                                                                       –   10ml

Eggs, Medium (for pastry glaze)                                             –   ½ Egg/28g

Nigella Seeds                                                                               –   ½ Tsp/2.5g

Walnuts, shelled                                                                         –   25g

Pecan Nuts, shelled                                                                   –   25g

Preparation:

Remove any tough stalks from the kale and roughly slice.  Chop the leek finely and wash thoroughly.  Peel and finely chop the garlic cloves.  Wash the mushrooms and finely chop them.  Roughly chop the chestnuts, walnuts and pecans.  Preheat oven to 200 degrees.

 

Method:

Pour the oil into a large frying pan or wok and heat over a medium heat.

Sauté the leeks, kale and garlic in the oil for 10 mins until soft, stirring regularly to avoid burning and sticking.

Add chopped mushrooms, continue cooking, stirring regularly, until browned, and the moisture is gone.

Stir in miso paste, soy sauce, nutritional yeast and stuffing mix. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes and then allow to cool.  Once cool, add in the chopped chestnuts, walnuts and pecans.

Roll out the sheet of puff pastry.

Lay the cooled mixture in the middle (lengthwise) of the pastry sheet and fold over the sides to make a long parcel (or sausage). Seal the edges well, along the long edge and the ends.  Use a little water to ensure everything is tightly sealed.

Score the top lightly in a diamond pattern (do not cut all the way through the pastry) to allow steam to escape. Brush with the whisked egg (or milk), sprinkle with nigella seeds

Bake on a lined baking tray in the centre of the oven for 25-30 minutes until golden and crispy.

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The filling can be made in advance.  The Wellington can be assembled ahead of time and stored refrigerated until required.

Mounjaro Journey – Weeks 28 & 29 (7.5mg every 5 days)

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I’m back from my Winter sunshine break feeling very refreshed, relaxed, bronzed… and a little heavier!

As I explained, I didn’t expect to be able to continue losing weight whilst away from my routine of logging all my food, counting all my calories, and unable to do my 45-minute exercise routine. Plus, I am much (much) less active on holiday, being away from the household routine, enjoying sitting in the sunshine and reading my book.

I was also sleeping really well, usually 7-8 hours a night. The beds were comfortable, and it was very peaceful. Plus, we were opposite a piano bar that played live piano music each evening – very relaxing and conducive to sleep.

During the first week, my partner (Mike) was quite poorly, quite possibly man flu.  He spent most of the day and night coughing and spluttering, feeling quite under the weather and exhausted much of the time.  Whilst he coughed and spluttered, I sat in the sun on our sun terrace and enjoyed the sunshine and my Kindle.

We also experienced Storm Emilia, which brought torrential rain, high winds and huge waves to Puerto Mogan and Gran Canaria. Being on the sheltered south side of the island, we definitely got off lightly.  We had a whole day of torrential rain.  I occupied myself brushing up on my video editing skills!

The north of the island experienced high tides and floods. Tenerife even got snowfall in the Teide National Park and had to get their snow plough out! I was very surprised to learn they had one on the island.

Once Mike was fully recovered, we were back to enjoying evening meals out, the odd glass of alcohol (you should see the size of their gin measures!) and more sunshine.

The Mounjaro definitely made a difference. I was often unable to finish my plate of food. For the first week, not a single drop of alcohol passed my lips, and there was no snacking.

I always skip breakfast, lunches were self-catered (meats, tinned tuna, local cheese, pickles, tomato, salad, avocado and freshly baked bread. Dinner was taken at one of the local restaurants.

The first week I collected us takeaway foods – a Chinese and an Indian meal. But to be honest, the meals I enjoyed the most were the lunches taken at our apartment in the sunshine.

I had taken my Mounjaro pen with me and was taking a 7.5mg shot every 5 days. I weighed myself the first morning after my return and….. no surprise, there was a gain of 2kg (around 4lbs). I can take that!

A holiday like this in the past would have looked very different. Evenings would usually involve half-litre jugs of sangria, daily ice creams or desserts, and plenty of evening snacking on turrón and crisps. Two weeks away typically meant returning home 7–9lbs heavier. This trip felt a million miles away from that. The difference wasn’t about restriction or willpower — it was about genuinely different habits, a calmer relationship with food, and feeling in control without feeling deprived.

As from today, I’m straight back to logging food and calorie counting and sticking to my calorie deficit. I am confident that by Friday’s official weigh in, most of that 2kg will be gone.

Weight this week: 59.7kg (about 9st 5½lbs)

Two weeks ago, 57.7kgkg (about 9st 1lbs)

Gain: 2kg (about 4½ pounds)

To goal weight: 2.7kg (about 6lbs)

Mounjaro Journey, 27 weeks, 7.5mg

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Peurto Mogan, Gran Canaria
Peurto Mogan, Gran Canaria
Playa Puerto Mogan, Gran Canaria

I’m writing this from sunny Gran Canaria, soaking up a bit of warmth and relaxation… not trying to make you jealous or anything. Well, maybe just a tiny bit.

Travelling with my Mounjaro from the UK was completely hassle-free. I packed it in a small insulated travel pouch with a couple of mini ice packs, kept my prescription letter handy just in case, and breezed straight through customs. I didn’t even have to take the pouch out of my hand luggage. Just a quick word of advice if you’re planning to fly with Mounjaro: don’t put your pen in the hold where it can freeze. Keep it in your carry-on instead so the temperature stays stable.

I’ve taken two injections of 7.5 mg so far on this trip, five days apart, and I’m doing my best to keep my eating sensible. We’ve got cooking facilities and a fridge in our room, so we’ve been mostly self-catering and enjoying the gorgeous local produce — bananas, avocados, oranges, cheese. I even treated myself to some white asparagus spears and a jar of beetroot to brighten up my salad plates.

No alcohol so far (five days in!), apart from the single glass of Prosecco we had on arrival at the hotel.

Enjoying our meals in the sunshine on our terrace
Locally grown, perfectly ripe avocado
White asparagus spears and beetroot
Tuna, fresh tomatoes and cucumber
Manchego cheese and ham salad
Ham and tomato salad with fresh baguette
Vegetable noodles and crispy Szechuan beef

I’m under no illusion that I will come home a little heavier — I can’t track my numbers properly while I’m here — but my plan is simply to enjoy the holiday without going overboard on food or drink.

I’m far less active out here, as I’m moving around less and using my wheelchair more. That said, I’m making a point of spending a little time each day doing some gentle stretches and mindfulness, usually while listening to relaxing music in the sunshine. It’s been a lovely way to unwind and stay connected to my body without pushing myself. That’s the main purpose of this holiday after all.

And honestly? I’m thoroughly enjoying the break from meal-planning, cooking…. and the British weather.

Mounjaro Journey, 26 weeks, 7.5mg

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Yay! The correctly sized glazed units finally arrived and were fitted into the sliding doors, and we’ve finally got our view back into the garden. It feels so good to see outside again after weeks of looking at wooden panels. We then spent the next few days dusting, vacuuming and clearing the last of the building-work debris, before moving all the furniture, houseplants, lamps and ornaments back to where they lived before the chaos started. The house finally feels like home again.

Enjoying our lovely view out to the garden.

Just one meal out this week, taking Mum to meet her nursing friends. I was delighted to see “light bite” options on the menu – including fish and chips! I never choose it normally because portions are usually enormous, but this was absolutely perfect and came with peas and homemade tartar sauce. I swerved the desserts and enjoyed a cappuccino instead. Mum had a lovely time, and the journey there and back was easy in the winter sunshine.

It’s been a slightly frantic week, juggling a lot of time-critical tasks, the main one being sorting staffing payroll for November and December. As I’m off on holiday for two weeks and not back until 22nd December, I wanted everything set up and scheduled before we go. I also needed to find time to complete the second edition of my “13-Year Weight Loss Journey”, which took a fair few hours of editing, but it’s now done. Please do take a look and let me know what you think – I really appreciate the feedback.

Slow Cooker Camp Fire Stew

I’ve also managed to put together two cooking videos this week: a Slow Cooker Camp Fire Stew and High Protein Blueberry and Cottage Cheese Pancakes. The pancakes didn’t look perfect, but they tasted very good and kept me feeling full until dinner time, so that’s a win in my book.

We’re off on our winter sunshine holiday soon and I really can’t wait – both for the warmth and to see how Mounjaro works for me when I’m away from my usual routines and environment. It’s going to be interesting!

Weight this week:  58kg (about 9st 2lbs) Last week 58.3kg (about 9st 2½lbs)

Loss:  300g (about ½ pound)

To goal: 1kg (about 2lbs)

Weight loss over the past 6 months (whilst using Mounjaro)

Mounjaro Journey, 25 weeks, 7.5mg

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Another week has rolled by — and with it, a fair bit of chaos, anticipation, and some very strange dreams!

Hopefully, today marks the end of the building saga. All being well, the new glass will finally arrive (hopefully in one piece and the right size this time!) and be fitted, and our builder is popping back to sort out the last little snagging bits. I can’t pretend we’ll miss having the house full of tradesmen… it will be lovely to have our space back again.

I’ve also been planning the next episode of my Weight Loss Journey on YouTube. The script is pretty much there… but actually recording it? Impossible! Between the drilling, banging, door slamming and general chaos, it’s been far too noisy and disrupted to even think about hitting “record.” I mean, a bit of background sound might add atmosphere, but I’m not sure anyone wants an unsolicited guest appearance from a power drill halfway through my heartfelt narration!

Food-wise, it’s been a sociable week. I’ve eaten out twice, catching up with friends, and both times ended up choosing a salad — one crispy beef with cashews, and the other a crispy duck salad. Both delicious. I even had a dessert, which is rare for me, but there was a tempting spiced orange panna cotta with a brandy snap calling my name… and honestly, it was worth it!

Crispy Beef salad with lotus root crisps and cashews
Crispy Peking Duck salad with Mixed Leaves, Carrot & Mooli Ribbons, Spring Onion, Cucumber, Sesame Dressing & Plum Sauce

Other food discoveries this week – Warburtons crumpet “thins” – 61 calories each.  Every bit as good as a regular crumpet.  And I made my first ever rock cakes (or should I say the lovely Sam made them for me!)  162 calories each – I enjoyed 2.  I think Mike and the builders may have looked after the remaining 10 between them.

Rock cakes – really simple to make with store cupboard ingredients. 162 calories each.
Warburton Crumpet thins. 61 calories and every bit as nice as a regular crumpet!

We’ve got another meal out this week, too. We’re taking Mum to meet two friends she did her nursing training with in the 1950’s — women she’s known for decades. They don’t live too far from us (Portsmouth).  We’re meeting halfway in a pub. Their adult children (who are around our age) will be there too; we all used to meet up during school holidays when we were younger. The last time we were together was sadly for a funeral, so it will be lovely to see them all in far nicer circumstances. And yes… I’ve studied the menu, and ham, egg and chips might be happening!

My Mounjaro dreams have been doing their own thing lately — incredibly vivid, detailed, and not always pleasant! I’ve woken up a few times feeling very relieved that they were just dreams.

Does anyone else get those incredibly clear, almost cinematic dreams? Mine often involve strangers… it amazes me what the brain can conjure up when I’m asleep.

And now — just two weeks to go until our holiday! I’m curious (and hopeful!) to see how Mounjaro will influence my holiday eating and, crucially, the usual post-holiday weight gain. Normally I can gain around 7lbs in two weeks, despite being mindful. I never go wild with food or drink, but it’s impossible to track calories accurately, and I’m less active because I’m relying on my wheelchair more during the day.

What gives me hope is how much Mounjaro has changed my appetite. Alcohol doesn’t appeal at all, sweet things don’t tempt me, and my appetite is reduced. I just don’t feel the need to snack between meals. So we’ll see! At worst, a small gain… at best, maybe nothing at all.  Now that would be a result!

Either way, I’m very ready for sunshine, a comfortable spot to sit in the warmth, and losing myself in my Kindle.

Weigh in this week:

Weight this week:  58.3kg (about 9st 2lbs) Last week 58.7kg (about 9st 3lbs)

Loss:  400g (about 1 pound)

To goal: 1.3kg (about 3lbs)

Mounjaro Journey, 24 weeks, 7.5mg

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The building work had all been going so well… and I was quietly grateful for that. Then Thursday arrived. The HUGE glass doors were delivered and fitted — or rather, delivered, yes… but fitted, absolutely not. Somewhere along the line, someone mis-measured the glass. So instead of a beautiful three-pane sliding door, we currently have two wooden panels standing in for glass. A slightly rustic chic I didn’t ask for!

     

Thankfully, the window company have been mortified, and new glass is already being manufactured. It should arrive on Friday, with fitting scheduled for a week today. I’m counting down the days.

The builders, to their credit, have been outstanding throughout. Tidy, conscientious, polite — and the quality of their work has really impressed us. With luck, they’ll only be on-site for a few more days, and once the glass goes in, we should finally be finished.

The first episode of my video shorts about my weight-loss journey has also received such positive feedback. It’s been strange, actually — writing the script made me pause and really reflect on my life so far, and on all the factors that shaped how I’ve managed to achieve what I have. Not just the weight loss. Because of that, the next episode will begin with a short prologue that touches on some of those things. I’ve genuinely enjoyed building this narrative, even if it is rather time-consuming.  Please do take the time to watch it – and leave me a comment or a like!

This week’s other project: a new laminate floor going into an upstairs bedroom. We lifted the existing floor so we could re-use the boards to patch around the new window, and now it’s time to lay the replacement.

Weight-loss update:
My measurements continue to shrink, and so does the number on the scales. I took another 7.5mg injection yesterday — seven days since the last — and everything feels steady.

Clothes, ready for the charity shop

Oh, and I tackled the wardrobe. I now have a big pile of clothes that simply don’t fit anymore! But as most of my blouses come from Vinted, it hasn’t caused too much heartache — and I’ve treated myself to plenty of lovely replacements.

Food this week:
We enjoyed pies twice — a chicken, mushroom and leek pie, and a slow-cooked beef pie made from puff pastry and beef we unearthed from the freezer (from 2024!). I do adore pies, but pastry is a treat best enjoyed sparingly. Delicious all the same.

I also made a little YouTube video showing a butterbean and red pesto dish, which included a tour of my kitchen and some of the things that make it more accessible to me.

Weight this week:  58.5kg (about 9st 3lbs) Last week 59.3kg (about 9st 4.7lbs)

Loss:  800g (about 1½ pounds)

To goal: 1.5kg (about 3lbs)

Mounjaro Journey, 23 weeks, 7.5mg

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Another week has flashed past — honestly, where does the time go?

Our building work has been going full steam ahead, and thankfully, the weather has been kind to us. It’s been mild and mostly dry, which has worked in the builders’ favour. The team arrive every morning around 7.30am, breaks for their early lunch at 10.30am (yes, really!), and finishes up by 3.30pm — just as it’s starting to get dark. It’s a good routine and doesn’t interfere too much with our evenings.

This week I took my jab as a split dose — 5mg on Thursday and 7.5mg on Sunday — because the appetite suppression was starting to wear off. It’s such a weird feeling when those old thoughts about food and eating start to return. It always reminds me just how much I don’t miss them!

Me, as a baby (about 18 months)

Away from all the drilling and dust, I’ve been working on something much more creative — a new YouTube series! I’m planning a collection of short videos that narrate and illustrate my 13-year weight-loss journey. The first one went live yesterday and looks back over my childhood, exploring how my impairment shaped my relationship with food and body image. It covers the period from my birth right through to 2012 — the first fifty years of my life!

Future videos will dive deeper into specific topics such as calorie counting, life events that could have easily derailed me (but didn’t!), exercise, and my experience of excess skin removal.

I’d love it if you could take a look at the video, leave me a comment on YouTube, and give it a thumbs-up if you enjoy it. Your feedback really means a lot — and it helps me know what you’d like to see next.

Meanwhile, on the Mounjaro front, things are still moving in the right direction. I’m continuing to fine-tune my doses and listen carefully to my body. It’s fascinating to see how my long-term journey – from years of calorie counting to now – is evolving with this new chapter. Every week feels like a small but meaningful step forward.

Weight progress chart

 

Weight this week:  59.3kg (about 9st 4.7lbs)

Last week 59.5kg (about 9st 5.2lbs)Loss: 200g (about half a pound)

Weight to lose: 2.3kg (about 5lbs)

 

 

Mounjaro Journey, 22 weeks, 7.5mg

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Hello lovely subscribers and followers. How’s your week been?

We’ve had a fairly relaxing week, which has been wonderful.  That’s given us ample opportunity to get everything done in the house before the building work starts today.  So an early start, as the builder arrived at 7.30am, and we needed to move the car off the drive beforehand.  Skip and steel delivery due this morning (a very heavy 4-metre steel beam which is needed to support the walls and roof above).

The two tall windows and door will be replaced with three large sliding panels, which will be just under 4 metres in total.
We’re still left with enough space to sit and eat at our dining table. The area underneath the beam (behind the wine cabinet) will be screened off temporarily whilst the building work takes place.

The room was emptied – our upstairs bedroom looks like a jungle as all the large houseplants have moved there temporarily.  The empty room downstairs is barren and echoey.  Our very nervous cat (Frank) isn’t amused with all the disruption and furniture movement.

By the way, if you want details on any of the food images I share in each post, I’m happy to provide more details on what is on my plate, including calories and nutrition.

I recognise the images are too small for you to pick out the detail.  But this week has included aubergine parmigiana, Alaskan sockeye salmon fillet with a Teriyaki marinade, venison meatballs with a spicy tomato spaghetti,  rump steak with a mushroom sauce, Thai green chicken curry, homemade butternut squash, ginger, chilli & coconut soup, kipper fillets with sourdough baguette, venison meatballs with a cranberry gravy, roasted pepper stuffed with Moroccan spiced lamb mince, cream of tomato soup with farmhouse pate and multi-grain crackers.

This week’s plans include a visit to the dental hygienist for a descale and polish, and a full-day “Away Day” with Reading Voluntary Action, the local charity for which I serve as a Trustee.  It’s also my daughter’s 29th birthday!  How did those years fly by?  It seems no time at all since she was in primary school, and she’s now an independent young woman with her own home.  I’ve bought her a bean-to-cup coffee machine, which she’s already making good use of.

This week, to try to combat the effects of the “Mounjaro breath” that seems to arrive about 24 hours after taking an injection, I’ve taken a 2.5mg injection on Friday, and I’ll take 5mg on Thursday after the Away Day, so splitting a 7.5mg dose.  I don’t want to be breathing that awful breath for the hygienist appointment, so this is damage limitation!  I’ll also be chewing on my peppermint oil capsules regularly.  These really help with the sulphur burps too.

Has anyone else experienced that weird-smelling Mounjaro breath? Have you found any remedies or solutions?

Weight this week:  59.5kg    (Last week 59.7kg)

Loss:  200g (about half a pound)

Weight to lose: 2.5kg