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 am loving how well everyone is doing and how nice and supportive this thread is continuing to be.

Today is my official weigh in day and I have just injected my week 3 injection (so 2 weeks on MJ)

I lost so much on the first week I was getting a bit worried about what was going on but it has evened out and I have had a sensible loss of 2lbs this week.
My appetite has come back somewhat , but I have no desire for unhealthy snacks or Easter eggs which is a total win. My desire for wine has come back a little, so I had a few glasses after work Thurs night ( work in finance, had to toast end of financial year !) But with a little will power I have cut down enormously.
I've been pretty active this week : body pump x 2, yoga , netball, spin.

I am seeing my LDR DP next week so am hoping he notices! ( I'm another one keeping the alchemy close to my chest)

SW : 13st7
CW: 12st 6
GW : 10st

Starting week 3

Hey, I believe that Mounjaro had better weight loss results and have less side effects.

Whatever you decide don't forget to use one of the discount codes for MedExpress :)

@Imgoingtobefree
You’ll be fine! I have dumbell weights and a
kettlebell and have been using them every day and seem to be trimmer around the arms. I think the most you can lose is about 4lb of fat a week.

i just done my first injection but my hands were slippery from lotion i applied and i haven't felt any pain injecting

Now im worried i wasted my fist dose , can you please take a look at how my skin looks now ( injected about 10 mins ago )

is it normal or it didn't pierce my skin ? but surely if it didn't then id feel
liquid running down my stomach?

i don't know where there to inject again ? what do you thinks guys ? i'm stressing 😩

Do you support to have little blood after injection? x

@MehNotSure it'll be fine. The needle is super fine and I've never felt it go in. If it hadn't gone in the liquid would be over you instead.

phew 😰 thank you so much

Xx

Yep, I’ve felt no pain, never really felt the needle, and had no marks afterwards. I inject into my plentiful stomach fat.

yeah , i thought i haven't felt any pain as my gut has layer of fat around 😂

so makes sense x

I felt the same after my first injection this morning, but reasoned that as there was no liquid on my skin, it must have gone in.
It actually started to sting a little about 15 minutes afterwards, which was reassuring, and I can now see a small puncture mark.

It says that this medication is clinically effective at 5mg , but i got 2.5mg , that makes no sense then .

So first month it won't be working that well ? X

@plinter we will be experts soon enough 😂

It is worrying first time you do it .

Oh its so inspiring this thread reading all of the success everyone is having!
I injected Thursday night for the first time and was super super grumpy yesterday. Not sure if it was connected or just as I was up in the night with a poorly child but it was lucky I was in the office by myself for once.
Compared to saxenda I'm not finding that I am unable to finish a meal in the same way as yet, but I'm not thinking about food at all and finding it easy to resist which is a big change.

So if it's clinically proven to work at 5mg and not 2.5mg why do they start you on 2.5 and will you still feel less hungry on such low dose ?

X

Keeping Under Cover I don’t imagine I’ll be getting surgery anytime soon😂 my hospital trust is second worst in country for waiting lists, but thanks for the heads up!

You start on 2.5mg to get you used to the drug. As having the 5mg straight away could cause bad side effects.

But a lot of people lose well on the 2.5mg

It’s not clinically safe to start at 5mg

Titration is a way to limit potential side effects by taking time to see how your body will react to a drug. In titration, the medication is started at a low dose. Every couple of weeks, the dose is raised (“up-titrated”) until the maximum effective dose (“target dose”) has been achieved or side effects occur.

I would recommend that anyone thinking of taking this does their own research… it’s not a decision to make lightly.

@LoadsToLose thank you for explaining ❤️

I’m due to have 4th dose of 2.5mg on Wednesday and my 5mg has been approved by pharmacy4u.
I was a bit wary re navigating Easter. I’m just eating much smaller portions and have been walking lots and lots of water. Still feeling really well. 7.5lb down since I started.

i did my research, but now that i'm reading leaflet they included i see " clinically effective from 5mg"
so got a little confused that's all
X

Most people posting have had appetite suppression on 2.5mg.
I can eat meals but am able to eat smaller portions and am not snacking.

that's amazing results! well done x

I am coming to the end of my second week at 5 mg. Lots of Easter temptation around and I am not doing as well as last week avoiding it but still think it is easier than if I wasn’t on the medication. I am hoping to be able to go up to 7.5mg when I finish my current pen.

How are we all feeling?

I completed four weeks at 2.5. Just moved to 5 yesterday. Feeling nauseous. Having reflux. Taken painkillers for headache. Trying to remember that it doesn't feel like this forever and I need to be patient whilst adjusting to the new dose.

SW 125 KG
CW 119 KG