Continuing Mounjaro...part 3

[ObsidianTree]

Third thread!

1st thread:

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/weight_loss_chat/5007744-mourjano-starting-soon?page=40&reply=134045865

2nd thread:

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/weight_loss_chat/5028495-continuing-murnjaropart-2?page=40

I’m only one week in, but considering what dose to get next. Has anyone stayed on 2.5 for two months? It’s working perfectly fine but I do wonder about a few weeks time. I’ve ordered the 5mg but could change to 2.5. Thoughts welcome!

Hey @zaffa Thank you for replying.

I know what you mean re habitual grazing. I'm trying to repurpose my interest in eating with learning about healthier eating, and how I can support myself longer term.

I'm also walking and tracking on Strava. And just starting on my third bottle of water so am feeling quite pleased with myself for that.

Hope you and everyone else on these threads are feeling well. Let's keep going...

@BourbonD I think give it a week or two to decide. So far i think most have felt they needed to go up to 5mg. I think even for those that were happy on 2.5mg initially felt it's strengths reducing towards the end of the week and by the third/forth week. But some have been happy to stay on 2.5mg.

I’m the same dilemma re moving up. Virtually no appetite at the moment but the weight isn’t exactly falling off and I’m nervous about paying for another month of 2.5ml just to find it barely works by the end. But I don’t see how much less appetite I could have as I’m already forcing myself to eat.

The way I understand it, the medicine isn't just about appetite suppression, it also helps the body to use sugar / fat for burning energy. Someone explained it on here as if you modify diet and take exercise it will have more of an impact and you would lose more weight because of the medicine than if you did it alone (buh that is only half of what they explained and i can't quite remember the whole explanation!)

Yes, I’m conscious I’m viewing these jabs as some sort of mysterious liquid willpower and not fully understanding what they do!

That's me! I've more than once described them as witchcraft!

I’m going up, although 2.5 has worked well. I’m conscious that it’s meant to be a priming dose and it’s when you get to 5 that you might stay there if it’s working well. I read this yesterday when I was deciding what to reorder which I found helpful: https://www.chemist-4-u.com/guides/advice/weight-loss/the-mounjaro-dosing-schedule-and-titration-calendar/

Is anyone else bruising at the injection site? I have a bruise still from my first injection two weeks ago

Hi, just about to take my fourth dose of 2.5mg and wondered if anyone can explain to me how to get the last dose out of the pen? Thanks

Thanks. I think 5ml is probably the sensible thing to do here. If the weight were dropping off I’d hesitate more but I think the only reason I’m currently losing weight is how very little I’m eating and that really is not sustainable. I want to end this treatment knowing what the right things are for me to eat, not scared to eat at all.

Where did you inject? I’ve not had any bruising, I inject into a fat roll on my tummy.

A plea for people to read these three threads as we have covered so much and answered a lot of the questions already! Sorry for the whinge

@zaffa I get a bruise most weeks and they last around 2wks before going.

It's my birthday today and we went out for dinner. It was a British Asian restaurant just as Iftar hit which was pretty cool as they played the evening prayer. A new experience for my kids. I ordered a mixed meat combo starter and only managed to eat half plus about 6 chips 🙈.
Felt pretty bad as some colleagues came in just after us as they stayed to pray at home and then their food took forever and then was wrong. Not great as they hadn't eaten since 4am!

Happy birthday!

@ObsidianTree I've used your my protein referral code. Thank you ☺️

Happy birthday for yesterday @Pigriver :)
It was my dads birthday too yesterday! But we're going out for lunch today :)

Morning all,

My weight day today! This week I've lost 4lbs!

This is the highest I've lost on Mounjaro in a week. Very happy with that and think it's the effects of the 5mg truly kicking in. I am content on my 5mg dose and hope to stay on this for as long as I can. Also the 5mg has lasted most of the week and I didn't feel hunger returning to make me want to do my injection early this time.

I did my 3rd dose of 5mg yesterday in my arm this time. Just thought I would see if it made any difference! Not noticed anything so far. Still freezing as usual.

I am feeling the 14st bracket getting closer! 😀

Start weight keto 17st 6lbs
Start weight Wegovy 16st 6lbs 10th
Start weight Mounjaro 16st 3lbs 24th
Current weight : 15st 4lbs
Total lost on MJ in 6 weeks: 13lbs

Thank you @PissedOffNeighbour22 :)

Great news! 😁

Great news @ObsidianTree! Good to know 5mg has such an effect. Thanks for the My Protein referral code too, just stocked up on more powder.

I’ve been watching more YouTube videos of (mainly American) people sharing their experiences of Mounjaro. I thought this was a good one for anyone just starting out.

Morning.

Been lurking about and reading all the posts.
Just ordered from Med Express with the spring discount code. Uploaded photos etc so see what happens.
Have been toying with the idea of weight loss injections for a year now.
Started calorie counting and exercising in January, loss a stone but need some help along the way.

Looking to lose 3 stone in total (go away in the summer)

😁

Morning all... So after a holiday with 3 meals out and plenty of wine I've gained ¼lb which I'm going to call staying the same and take as a win. Now Easter weekend and my birthday this week, but I am going to make a lot of effort to make good food choices and no midweek booze except on my birthday if I fancy it.
Ordered my 5mg from MedExpress yesterday and answered their questions and my order status is now Awaiting Dispatch so that's good and was quick for them to approve me.

Well done on your loss @ObsidianTree !

Thanks @EsotericMnemonic I'm going to watch the video now for motivation before I crack on with the day!