Mounjaro and wegovy newbies April 2024

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Starting this thread for all the newbies who are just starting out.

I'm going to be taking mounjaro.
Expecting my first pen hopefully tomorrow.

Anyone else just starting out?

My starting weight was 12st 7lbs. I'm 5'2 so was in the obese category.

I’m just starting to look into this, I have about 3.5 - 4 stone to lose.

Hi all

Does anyone have suggestions about where to get additional needles and swabs from? I'm not sure what I'm searching for particularly with needles.

trying to make sure I can eek out the extra dose, and also thinking about getting an extra 5mg pen for stockpile etc... seems crazy but necessary

thanks!

@tunnellights76 Some suggestions on the first page of the main Mounjaro thread https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/weight_loss_chat/5080755-continuing-mounjaro-thread-10

ha yes @sweetpickle2 I knew I'd seen it somewhere, I must just skip over the header when I am over on t'other thread! thanks x

I'm 2 weeks in and have lost 6lbs. I'm happy with that but haven't noticed much change in my habits yet.

Although I've started to fast again and feel more in control so not sure if the MJ is giving me the control!

No side effects beyond the dry mouth so am pleased with that.

I've got my 5ml pen at the ready and need to think about ordering the next one so looking for a med express code.

Appreciate this is a newbies thread so may have to brave the main thread - when do people decide they are happy to go up to the next dose? I'm in this until the end now so I'm not bothered about losing fast as I've 5st to lose..... I might order another 5ml?

Things are going well here. I'm on day 9 and had second jab of 0.5 yesterday. I've lost 5 lbs so far. Had a bit of heartburn but that's about it.

I've been keeping protein yoghurts and bananas on hand for snacks and have the odd Jaffa cake if I fancy something sweet. The desire to binge eat and mindlessly snack has gone.

SW: 13.10
CW: 13:5
GW: 12:0

Is anyone using online pharmacy - did they prompt you when it's time to reorder next pen or are you keeping on top of that yourself?

Day 12 here. I‘m down 9lb. Very much enjoyed doing the school run this morning in jeans that were feeling loose rather than cutting my bloody supply off.

Just took my first 5mg injection! Feeling okay so far.

I've lost 10.8lbs so far. I'm excited to see what happens on this new dosage

I’m going to buy this weekend, how do you know who is the best to go with to make sure it’s legitimate. Nervous but excited!!

@LiveLoveLifeForever - it'll be prescribed through an online pharmacy. I use Asda but there's loads of them.

Don't buy it from any beauticans or people who do lip fillers etc these are not legitimate injections

Ok thanks. Yes been looking at them online and filled in a few consultations. They all say I’m ok to have it so it’s just a case of selecting one.

Can I ask what exercise everyone does when taking mounjaro? I'm about to start training for a half marathon 🙈

I'm doing weight training and walking 10k steps a day

Amazing! Thank you! Do you mind me asking how much you've lost so far?

Hi newbie here 👋

I did my first mounjaro 2.5 on Wednesday
only side effect so far has been feeling very very cold - all day Thursday and just the afternoon / evening on Friday.

I normally eat healthy and carefully all day but my tendency to binge on rubbish at night is awful - I have had that tendency since I was very young (58 now) but never really put on a lot of weight til the last few years My very sedentary very busy job leaves very little time to exercise / move (though lots of time to eat rubbish!!) so with the combination of post menopause and low TDEE I have found it impossible to get back to my previously “normal” 11 stone / size 12 to 14

I feel like the food noise / cravings have reduced over the two days since I injected though it could just be increased motivation now that I’m on this journey!

height 5ft 5.5
SW 13 st 2lb / 83.5 kg
CW 13st 2lb / 83.5 kg
TW 10 st 7lb / 66.6kg

thank you for all the helpful posts here that have given me the motivation to start and join you all

I have only taken one injection! I've been weight training and walking since Christmas though and trying to keep it up though lacking in energy at the minute. I weighed myself today (second injection due tomorrow) and looks like I've lost 4lb!

We have the same starting weight and target!

I have the same night time grazing problem and have been advised to have 3 meals at fixed times (9am, 12-1pm and 5-6pm) plus lots of protein at each. Apparently the extra protein will help with feeling full so the evening urges are reduced and, if I can get in the routine, the time restriction should also help.
I'm aiming to do this alongside MJ to build good habits as I've done enough yo-yo-ing over the years.

Note the "aiming", I'm very much a work in progress 🙄

Hi, took my first 5 mg Mountjaro last Wednesday having lost 12lb during the four weeks on 2.5 mg. Didn't have any side-effects before but since Wednesday I've had a sort of really low-level nausea, and I wake up feeling like I've had a few drinks the night before even though I haven't! Anyone else have this?

Hello, Yes I have had the same. I took my second 5mg MJ on Thursday and have lost 16lbs so far. I feel the same, wake up feeling nauseous and can't eat anything until about 3/4pm. It's working so guessing it's just normal to feel like that and I'm hungry after about 1/3 of what I would usually eat.

I've just placed my first order of Mounjaro after weighing in at 18st 9 today ☹️ I've got to do something.
Order placed with Medexpress and I've uploaded photo of me and ID but can't see anywhere on website about sharp's box.
Will I get one with it or do I need to get one from somewhere else?
Looking forward to joining you all, but scared and concerned about side effects too.

Ah, just found it on their website. First order comes with a sharps bin.

@IceCreamWoes that's great - we can follow each other’s progress - my second injection is due Wednesday

That’s interesting. I don’t eat breakfast - never have - so have been wondering if I should introduce it. I eat lunch and dinner at fairly fixed times though my dinner would be much later than yours. I fear I’ll struggle to get enough protein with lunch and dinner only so may need to bite the bullet and start breakfasts….