Continuing Mounjaro... Part 2

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@Namechange25793 jeez what a bunch of judgy fuckwits! Makes my blood boil.

I think I'll come here and make up a load of crap I've been eating and confirm I've done 200 steps in a day and still lost a stone just to wind people up 😂

Lost my place along the way with some poor physical health and brain fog so hopping on again. Weight in day for me is tomorrow and I’ll be taking my 3rd dose then too.

Yeah I fully agree some "thin bitches" are pissed off that they won't be so special anymore. They won't be able to be smug and morally superior. They are the same folk who drink a single glass of wine and get up early and look down on those who enjoy comforts a bit more!

I'm just sad this drug wasn't invented until I was 40!

😂

Ahh, evening on day 6, injection tomorrow and I am STARVING! First time in a week I've actually felt hungry. Send non snacky vibes my way tonight, might just have an early one as I do not trust myself!

Yes I’m much hungrier today, dose 2 tomorrow. Have a good evening.

Bless you @Priority1234 - sounds like time for a bath and an early night. I keep taking myself to bed early because it's irrelevant whether I am hungry or not. I just want to eat as that's such a deeply entrenched habit...

Evening all. I too have been looking at TikTok, Insta, Reddit etc to read about inspirational MJ journeys. Such great motivation and really interesting. Because of this, I can't say I've noticed a more quiet mind when it comes to food - I'm so hyper aware I'm on the drug that I'm constantly thinking 'am I hungry? No? What about now? Now?' Bit of an own goal there! Need to step away from the internet for a bit I think, and just start getting in tune with my body.

Although my body is currently making itself very, very heard. Got my period yesterday and Sweet Baby Jesus the cramps 😩. Really painful and ibuprofen isn't even touching the sides. I got my period on the last day of my standard range (26-34 days) so it wasn't late (for me) but it was later than average. It's quite heavy but I don't have swollen boobs (yay!) but the cramps are horrendous. Hoping it's not going to be like this every week. Anyone had a period on MJ yet?

My stats:
5'1
SW 7 March 79.7kg
CW 75.7kg
Am on second dose of 2.5. Third dose tomorrow evening

Many to add, I also went through Bolt and got the 2.5 + 5mg starter pack and am thinking of getting another course of 2.5mg as I'm having fairly strong side effects and good results on 2.5. However, I was also planning to use the extraction method to get an additional dose out of each pen before moving to 5mg which would put my 5mg pen in jeopardy as it has an expiry date of 06/24.

So I'm thinking, thinking. For anyone thinking about keeping a 5mg pen for a bit longer, just check the expiry date. I wonder if they are trying to ensure people aren't stockpiling pens by dispensing pens with short dates 🤔. Would be good from a supply POV I guess

Oh period chat reminds me. I was reading again today about the medication reducing the effectiveness of the oral contraceptive pills. So do make sure if you are on the pill you use something else. Accidental pregnancy not very good for weight loss!

I'm on day 2 of the starting dose and feel like absolute dogshit. I can't eat or drink anything without puffing up. I'm so, so bloated.
How long will this take to settle? Today I've managed two cups of tea, a litre of water and half a chicken breast. I have no space for anything else.

Hello again.
So after a bit of deliberation my MJ is coming tomorrow.
I've also ordered aloe vera tablets and some electrolyte tabs and I'm planning to start my 1st dose tomorrow night
I'm planning on weighing in and doing my measurements just once a week
I'm trying to manage my expectations and I've signed up to the gym but I'm feeling very hopeful after reading everyone's updates here
I'm hoping my side effects aren't too bad as I'm night shift all weekend

This is one of my main concerns and almost stopped me ordering. I asked about it during a training course recently and it's only a theoretical risk. They advised extra precautions for 4 weeks when starting and when changing dose (which could be all the time!). Does mean I'll have to tell DH I'm trying this as otherwise he will wonder why I'm asking him to use condoms...
I could realistically keep it a secret otherwise as he's only here 2 nights a week.

Hi- week 3 here and my period has come a week early and so heavy. This is very strange for me- has this happened to anyone else?

Have you lost weight? I'm sure sudden fat loss can mess with hormones. Many, many things mess with hormones!

Bit the bullet and ordered first dose today.

Waiting to be accepted, as had a gastric sleeve 3 years ago. Lost 5 stine but can't shift the last 3!

@YouAreEffluentKim if you are ok getting the extra dose out couldn't you use your bought needles to take the 5mg pen as 8-10 doses of 2.5mg and then reorder another 2.5mg pen when ready?

Yes my period was about 4 days early. Which has never happened to me before. Very annoying and hope it doesn't happen again!

Finally got my delivery today and despite being quite nervous injected almost straight away. I was so surprised at how easily the needle went in, I didn't even feel it! So far I feel completely the same and still getting the food noise and cravings. I've been eating healthily and smaller portions but I'm not finding it any easier than normal yet I wouldn't say. Hoping to feel more appetite suppression tomorrow.

I am 4 yrs post menopause and appear to be having a very light pseudo period. Dear me!!

Oh dear, it looks like period problems could be affecting a few of us then. Hope it settles down.

@choux I guess I could in theory self measure 8-10 doses of the 5mg using a half dose each time. I think I lack the confidence to do that though as drawing out 0.3ml each time seems such a tiny amount, plus adding a bit to allow for priming each time? It runs the risk to me that I could be quite imprecise with the amount I actually inject each month. I also wonder if the rubber stopper on the pen would be durable enough to withstand 8-10 punctures with a needle as each pen is designed to take 4?

I'll see how I go following injection 3 which is tomorrow evening. It may turn out that my body starts getting used to it and I have no appetite suppression and I'll be counting down the days to move up to 5!

@Exitstrategist Mine was a week late. I had all the cramps and feeling shite at the right time, but my period actually turned up a week late so I've had two rounds of cramps 😑.

Hope you feel better soon. It should get easier as days go on. I’ve started aloe vera as recommended on here.

I think mine was a few days early and quite heavy, but I felt a heavy one brewing before I took the meds (on day 6). I was very crampy prior to taking this. No PMS at all. I can have really, really bad PMS and feel suicidal at times, so this is good.

Taking next dose tomorrow am. I didn't feel like eating today. Half a bit of toast for breakfast. Forced down a prepacked sandwich (took off all the crust and don't normally do this but have gone off crusts of sandwiches and toast) and had half a small plate of salad and half spaghetti bol with a slither of birthday cake. Not very healthy, but been manic today. Appetite is definitely back, but still some portion control. Ate far less than usual.