Mounjaro Journey – Week 35 (5mg every 5 days)

This week has been all about experimenting in the kitchen and keeping things interesting. One highlight was a bavette steak marinated in tamarind and soy, loosely following a recipe by Nigella Lawson. It was quick, simple, and surprisingly good value – £5.50 for 300g of steak, which feels like a win given current beef prices. Bavette is a brilliant cut if you treat it kindly: flash pan fry in a really hot pan, a proper rest (around 10 minutes) and slicing finely against the grain make all the difference. The tamarind and soy not only help tenderise the meat but give it a deep, tangy savouriness that really delivers.  I served it alongside some “Vibes” (cross between chips and ridge cut crisps), firecracker chilli flavoured.

I also made a sticky spiced beef, adapted from the turkey mince recipe I shared a few weeks ago.

This time I added finely chopped red peppers and used oyster mushrooms, which worked beautifully and added extra texture and depth.

Alongside that, I batch-cooked three small chicken, leek and mushroom pies with puff pastry lids – perfect for low-effort and popped into the freezer to enjoy at a later date.  I love pie, but shop-bought ones are so calorific and usually very disappointing.  The pies worked out at 396 calories a portion and were packed with large chunks of tasty chicken thigh meat.

Looking ahead, this week’s planned meals include stir-fried vegetables in a Thai red curry tomato sauce with chickpeas and vegetable gyoza dumplings. I’ll share photos and verdicts once I’ve road-tested those.

On the Mounjaro front, I’m still on 5mg every five days, but I’m considering dropping slightly further to 4mg to see how that impacts my appetite suppression. I’ve also nudged my goal weight slightly down to 55kg (8st 9lb), giving myself a bit of breathing space and future flexibility – which, at this stage, feels like a sensible and kind move.

I’ve now cancelled my future monthly Mounjaro prescriptions. It does feel a little scary to take that step, but I also know I’m not jumping off a cliff without a parachute. I have two 10mg pens safely tucked away in the fridge, which should see me through the next four months, giving me time and space to taper gently, listen to my body, and build confidence in doing more of this under my own steam.

Weight this week: 56.2kg (about 8st 12lb)
Last week: 55.9kg (about 8st 12lb)
Weekly loss/gain:  +0.3kg (about 1/4 lb)
Goal weight: 55kg (about 8st 9lb)