So, I've never been a fan of injections. I mean, I can't understand who would be really! Although I've got better in later years, the thought of giving myself an injection filled me with horror, but it was just going to have to be done. I plumped for Saturday morning and it soon came round. I watched the video tutorial on YouTube and also several other videos but the time had come. I was 'cacking it'!  Take the pen and wipe the tip with an alcohol swab, then remove the paper seal from the needle. Ok, fine, I can cope with that. Carefully screw the needle onto the pen taking care not to do it wonkily (I apologise if I'm not using the exact wording!). Yep, not a problem. Take the outer and then inner lid off the needle. Oh my god, there it is... Gosh it isn't very big ant there's a drop of liquid at the end. Prime the needle by turning the knob a couple of clicks and depressing it. Ooh, I can skip this one as there's already a drop of fluid at the end,...

Although friends may disagree, I'm kinda careful about what goes into my body. So having made the decision to use Mounjaro/Zepbound to lose weight, the next choice as where to get it from.  Now I'm writing this in the UK where we are lucky to have the National Health Service (NHS) which most people use for their general healthcare. It's free to use, though if a doctor decides to prescribe drugs then the prescription charge is currently £9.90 ($12.85/€11.88) which is all you pay for the course of treatment (usually up to two months supply if necessary). This is incredible value, but it does mean that not all drugs are available. Major illness drugs such as cancer treatments, heart medication, insulin, epipens etc are all covered, but currently this does not extend to Ozempic/Wegovy or Mounjaro/Zepbound (though there are signs that in the future this will change). The magic jabs can be prescribed if you have a BMI of over 30 with no other health issues or 27 if you have any w...

Welcome to my weight loss journey. In June '24 I decided to cut right back on the amount I work and move much closer to retirement. Looking forward to having much greater freedom and spare time also carried the hidden danger of putting on weight as, like many people, it had gradually increased since my mid-thirties. Coming back from a wonderful 10 days all-inclusive in Turkey, I tipped the scales at a shade over 112kg making my BMI 35 - right at the crossover of obesity class 1 and obesity class 2. Eek! Something had to be done. For the past few months the news has been full of reports about Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro/Zepbound... The new miracle weight loss injections, about how they are revolutionary, how they are a cheat, how they are transforming lives, how the demand is stopping people with diabetes accessing them... I wanted to know, could one be right for me. As a fiftysomething male, gaining weight has never been a problem, but losing it has always been a challenge. Huge a...