Ordered mounjaro, right or wrong?

I’ve been on the injection since the end of March and I’ve lost 3 stone and 6 pounds.
I now weigh 10 1/2 stone at 5’ 5”. I’d like to lose another 15 pounds, but I currently look and feel amazing.

However, I wouldn’t do this without being completely honest about my weight with the prescribers. I always report back accurately on side effects.

Luckily I’ve only had a bit of constipation, but I’ve eaten spectacularly healthy from day 1. I’ve also cut out all soda - including diet, sugar and alcohol to avoid side effects as much as possible.

Another thing to consider is that Mounjaro does not make me feel full, at all. In fact, my very first dose made me ravenous. It took all of my willpower not to raid the cupboards. I get like this for a couple of days after each injection. It does cut out my sweet treat cravings though, which is why it has worked for me. I’ll eat a carrot as happily as I would have a chocolate bar.

What I’m trying to say is that it’s not an easy fix as some might think. I still needed willpower, commitment to myself and exercise. Everyone is different and the weight won’t necessarily just fall off.

I also increased through the doses very slowly. 2.5mg for 2 months, not 1. Then 5mg until now. I also recognise that Mounjaro is long term. I might need to stay on the injection at a maintenance dose for a year or more. Otherwise lost weight will simply be regained again.

Lots to think about op. It’s not easy and it’s very expensive. So if you’re going to do this journey, then do it properly. Start with honesty and allow it to be a safe journey. Best of luck.

So you lied about your weight /height to gain the medication ?

which supplier are you with ? Sounds like they didn’t do the right checks

@rightorwrong25 you need to weigh yourself. Sounds like you are not obese and bmi isn’t over 30 so you are likely to be refused

they are being much stricter /tighter with checks now and so they should be. It’s medicine

@Doggymummar ....yes, I was 17 stone.

I have a few comments as someone who started taking it at BMI 30 (so on the bottom of prescription guidelines).

it’s a very useful tool to aid weight loss. It’s been life changing for me. I only need to loose 2.5stone but it wasn’t shifting through usual diet and exercise. A lot of others say the same.

There are side effects but the vast majority don’t have them or they are minor. Pancreatitis is serious and awful but it’s also caused by rapid weight loss from any kind of diet, not just from using mounjaro.

It’s worrying about you not eating to weigh yourself. This is where you are wrong. You need to weigh yourself properly. I’m curious to know why you don’t want to? Have you suffered from an eating disorder in the past?

prescribers now are tightening up on the rules. Some make you photograph the scales or step on them on a video call. If you aren’t prepared for this, maybe it’s not for you.

but if you want to do it right, and are BMI 30, then go for it.

But you must have been obese to start with? This person may not be.

I've been on them sinve Jan amd lost 5 stone best decision I ever made x

OP the people on the WLI threads / boards are not mindlessly screaming "yes!!! Everyone should do it". I'm on a long running support thread and it's full of caution about dosing correctly, getting side effects checked out, not using dodgy suppliers etc. You'd be much much better off on there. That said, don't lie or guess your weight. All MJ does is take away the hunger pangs making it easier not to over eat. It doesn't melt away or evaporate fat. If you are borderline on BMI then I'd suggest other methods first

I've been on MJ and I've lost 5 stone and got half a stone to target . I was in obese range at the start . Online pharmacies are cracking down on verification and supplying and rightly so . I have to do weight verifications with my supplier and regular photos . Lying is dangerous . It's not an 'easy fix' . I see it as a helping hand . I still have to go to the gym and eat a healthy diet . The jab won't make you exercise , that's still comes down to your willpower . I completely get that it's hard to lose weight on your own . But if you're under a bmi of 30 it's not for you and it would be foolish to lie because you'll get found out with new rules coming in .

Have you looked into the side effects, OP? In rare cases, pancreatitis can be fatal. It's not a risk I would take for a couple of stone. The fact that you haven't even weighed yourself suggests you aren't really serious about this. By your own admission, you are just looking for a quick fix. I do understand the temptation but you need to be prepared for the long haul, even with the injections.

I did exactly what you have done and five weeks later I’m down 14lb. It’s not magic - I’ve calorie controlled and exercised hard too but the lack of hunger has made it very easy. I know want to lose another 5/7lb and then I’ll come off it and maintain. Like you, I was around a stone and a half overweight which put me at the high end of overweight for BMI and was frustrated by losing and gaining the same 2/3lb each week. The mounjaro has just given me the help to get it off and I feel so much better. Of course there are risks but for me it’s done what I wanted it to do.

I have been on the injection since last August. I’ve lost over 4 stone. I am very grateful to it but I had spent a lifetime dieting and failing and was close to morbid obesity. I’m very short and need to sustain a low calorie count due to a lifetime of dieting which is impossible for me long term without meds.

First thing first please weigh yourself. If you lie to get the meds then any support you may need is compromised from the outset. It’s also reported to your GP who may choose to follow up.

its worth asking do you crave food constantly when trying to be good? I know some who have used it expecting a quick fix and lost nothing - I suspect because they weren’t missing the chemical in the first place - they just had drifted a bit and never really dieted it isn’t an easy fix long term although is fantastic short term. In reality most people will need to stay on the medication very long term. The underlying issues don’t go away and are still there when coming off. Some argue that the hunger levels coming off are insane.

All that said if you feel that you’ve tried everything and failed repeatedly and are in the obese category then it has more pluses than minuses and I don’t regret it for a second.

Absolutely no judgement for wanting to use WLI, but it sounds really dangerous to just be making up your weight. For the medical staff to accurately assess if this medication is safe and appropriate for you, you need to give them honest and accurate information.

I understand the wish no to weigh yourself while dieting, but I think you need to reconsider when it's for medical purposes. If you were getting surgery and they needed a weight to work out anaesthetic dose, would you allow that? You need to think of providing a weight to prescribing Dr in the same way.

I think it's ridiculous when people take MJ for just losing a couple of stone.
MJ can have sone serious side effects and it's not a medication to fuck with just because you're a bit overweight.
Adding 7 pounds just because tou can't be bothered to weigh yourself is really irresponsible.
You might get more positive responses/more validating responses on the weight loss injection page!

Also, OP, if you have actually underestimated your weight then you won't know if the medication is working if you start taking it. You need to enter your weight every time you reorder, plus send progress photos periodically - and online pharmacies are introducing video calls where you have to step on the scales to prove your weight. You can't keep guessing at your weight throughout the process.

When did you last weigh yourself as you seem to have suggested you have guesstimated?

Our relationships with our weights can be a real brain mess at times so be kind to yourself, but you can't just guess a weight for this, these medications are a game changer but they come with risks and the science says the risks are only worth it if your body size and how your body manages that brings even bigger risks.

Step on a scale and find out what you actually weigh and make a decision about if you cancel the order when you have the facts about your own situation. Many pharmacies now need a video call with you to see you step on the scale anyway so you are saving yourself stress later if you do this now.

I know people on it who i’d say are in a normal weight category, it’s obviously easy to get if you know those kind of people (this person is daughter of a friend and does hang around with some questionable people). I’d just be very wary because of the pancreatitis risk. My life has been ruined by pancreatitis, caused by gallstone gone rogue for me. It’s life threatening and can cause lifelong problems. You’d be better calorie counting.

You’ll need to send photos or a video depending who you used

You need to weigh yourself. It's a powerful medication for treatment of obesity. You need a clear-eyed picture of your health first. I was also in denial and didn't want to see what the number was, but I did it. It's not just an injection and then the weight melts off. You have to address your diet and exercise routines as well. Basically, you need to take it seriously and that includes being honest with yourself and the prescriber.

Why on earth don’t you just weigh yourself? It takes seconds. You don’t even know what your BMI is.

I think they have to ask for photos or a video now. Unless you have other medical conditions you won’t get accepted if your BMI is under 30.
For what it’s worth it’s not always the quick fix people think it is. I’ve worked my way up to 7.5mg and have only very minimal effects other than side effects for a day after each injection. I’m not saying you’d be the same but it sounds like you might need to do more research.

If your BMI isn’t at least 30 (or 27 with co-morbidities) you won’t get approved. Unless you lie, but you shouldn’t do this as it’s unsafe- and suppliers are cracking down on this.

I mean you are going to have to weigh yourself you can’t just make it up.