Starting Mounjaro May 2024!

[StarsByThePocketful]

I’ve just been approved for 2.5mg, I went with Voy.
hoping to start by the end of the week!

Anyone else starting this month? ❤️

CW 84kg
GW 60kg

I want to do it but so so frightened of the needle

I hadn't thought of it till I had to do it, and that's when I felt very anxious!

However I can reassure you that I didn't feel a thing! It really surprised me, it's a very short very thin needle and it was all quite quick

I’m on holiday at the moment hate myself in swimming costume. I’m going to order just before we leave here so it will be arriving the day after I get home. I have 3 stone to lose and a big big event coming up late Summer. I can’t be this weight and go to that event I just cant

I think the best thing so far has been the reassurance that being fat isn't entirely my fault. Yes, a large part of it was in my control. But the fact that I can inject a drug and my whole attitude to food changes (almost) instantly and I'm literally feeling less hunger shows me that yeah, it wasn't entirely my own lack of willpower and greed that caused this issue. There was a biological element that was out of my hands.

It does make me nervous for what happens when I stop taking it (or if my body stops responding to it). But at least at that point I'll hopefully have the weight loss to motivate me to maintain. Whereas right now without mounjaro sustaining that kind of willpower for the years I'd need to be a healthy weight is unlikely.

@InvisibleLlama79 @bert3400 I managed 2 g&ts, had a small plate (chicken) for a main meal - unheard of! I had some ice cream with them but felt much more out of habit/to join in than because I was desperate for it.

@Tarsandcase still just general fullness over here. Its wonderful being able to just not think about food, or if I do not having any urges associated with them. Right now I feel like I should eat something but I’m just not hungry - even know there are skips in the drawer and not tempted at all!

@chrispenrallt1 I am the same as you. Took me a good 5 minutes of talking myself into injecting and letting go of the fear - or being afraid and doing it anyway. I decided to do it slowly and pull away if I felt it..didn’t even feel it go in which I was really surprised at. It helps that I also chose a part of my tummy that still had some numbness from a cc 3 years back! Good luck ❤️

@ClonedSquare Have thought this too. It has to be some sort of levelling up for us by providing us the same signals as healthy weight people have naturally with regards to hunger.
Its hard, the shame attached to it is what eats me up, being embarrassed to need it or seen as weak. At the end of the day it is on par with addiction, so there’s no wonder we have the additional pressure/social stigma.

I'm taking my daughter to see a show this afternoon. Usually I'd be looking at all the different cafes on the way and thinking about where we should go for lunch. I can't face the thought of eating anything big so, instead, I've made a packed lunch for the both of us and we'll have a little picnic in a park instead.

@chrispenrallt1

I didn't feel a thing...the needle is tiny. I've done it in my thigh 3 times now and is super easy to do. Honestly the joy of being back in control of my health is just amazing

@ClonedSquare @evolute you are both touching on such an important part of this. Something physical was, if not wrong, then at least out of balance and this has fixed that. I'm finding it hard to think about it too deeply because it feels oddly upsetting? I was a fat child and teenager and my family were quite cruel about it and to know that actually there was a reason and eating/food/hunger did feel different for me and that it wasn't just all my fault is going to be quite hard to process, I think.

I'm sure lots of us have had similar experiences and hold shame or other feelings about it that might be popping up now. I listened to a great podcast that was recommended in another thread (diary of a CEO with Johann Hari, author or Magic Pill) which discussed how this was quite a common experience during all types of significant weight loss.

@Goldffinch I'm sorry your family treated you like that! My situation is kind of the opposite. My parents were always very strict about what I ate so I was never fat until I got a job and started having my own money and ability to shop alone. So in a way, I've always assumed it was because I'm greedy and weak. But I'm having to tell myself that's a stupid way to think. Of course if I literally couldn't access food, I would eat less. That's true whatever my mindset or biology are.

Day 4 and my hunger is back, but at a reasonable level and based around normal meal times. But the best thing is that I don't have the craving for junk that I usually would. We have a fair amount of snacks in the cupboard and I'm not feeling the need to reach for them at all.

Hello! I did my first injection on Friday morning. I've noticed a dip in appetite and a big reduction in food noise. A slight bit of reflux in the morning, but nothing to speaks of. Saxenda did nothing for me, this feels very different; weird almost. I got mine from Bolt at £125. I'm doing it in secret too; I didn't want to bore my husband with yet another diet.

@Creamcheesedreams ive yet to try any alcohol as im worried it will start me snacking.
@chrispenrallt1 i was scared too but I honestly didn’t feel it. I think I was focussing on the plunger end that helped me.
The swimsuit feeling is never far away from me, as I love swimming and go twice a week. Everyone else is slim in their speedo cossie and I’m a whale in my black Asda one. I do have posh goggles though which I kid myself makes me one of the gang.
my main worry is the on-going cost of Mounjaro. Do I want to be lighter in body or in pocket, I know deep down that the health benefits of being lighter are enormous. Just this weekend I read that if you are obese you are 30% more likely to get cancer which should be enough to persuade me to part with the cash but it’s a struggle so here’s my Voy code if anyone wants to start the journey with both of us getting a discount. Apologies if this offends anyone.
https://joinvoy.com/r/U-zjbnPLuxq6

Ok, first ever dose done!!!

So apprehensive! Not about the injection itself but just injecting a drug.

Here are my stats:
Height- 5'2Week One- Weight- 176lbGood luck everyone!!!

@justamumma13 well done on starting. I’m a few days ahead of you and had the same anxiety so I know exactly how it feels.

Hi everyone! Finding this thread so useful as have been thinking about starting for a while. How long does it normally take from ordering to receive your first pen? I ordered on Friday but it hasn’t been processed yet…I’m guessing it may take a few days but feeling so impatient now and want to get going!!😆

Welcome @justamumma13 @SuperSange and other May starters ☺️

@ClonedSquare im a day behind and I’ve definitely felt a bit hungrier too (and constipated despite lots of water) but still making good choices.

@Sammy3511 i completed my order on a Thursday and it arrived on Saturday x

So I injected at 9am today and I have no effect whatsoever currently. Nothing at all.

When do people start to notice a difference or get side affects?

@justamumma13 i took my first dose on Thursday and by Friday I didn’t feel much like eating. I’ve skipped breakfast and had small portions for lunch and dinner and no alcohol. Took my normal lunch to work today but could only eat half what I usually do.

@evolute constipation is horrible, I’ve had it when I did the fast 800 diet (which I failed at)

I injected around 8pm on Wednesday and started feeling the effects when I woke up on Thursday. Not sure if that's normal, or even if it wasn't just a bit of a placebo.

I'm on Day 5 today and definitely feel it's wearing off a little. Was still only hungry at logical times and didn't eat much over the day, but did succumb to some junk. This is a day when I'm not very busy though and I've always had boredom-eating issues. I haven't felt any serious cravings though like I would before, I ate junk purely out of habit I think. So I'm going to try and rein that in.

Hey MJ twin @Greentrilby! yes it is! I have ibs so my first few days were a breeze 💩 🙈 I’m just not used to wanting to go but not being able to..just had a look at my calories and it looks like I’m at the 800 mark every day. I think I could eat more if I tried, but as @ClonedSquare mentions I feel like it’s more placebo at this point for me.

I’m on day four. Definitely hungrier earlier in the day than I have been on previous days but I had half a pitta and some cooked chicken and then thought I’d have a protein yoghurt but couldn’t finish it

Hi, sorry I posted elsewhere then saw this! After thinking about it for ages did a consultation and approved today, so starting as soon as it comes. Glad to be able to discuss this here with others!

@evolute Hope you are feeling better today

@CoolRanch welcome to the group, we are all relative newbies here but are supporting each other. I’m still on my first week but think I’ve lost some weight and haven’t really many problems.

@CrystalSea thats odd isn’t it, you feel hungry but can’t manage to eat lots.

@ClonedSquare boredom eating is my problem too. that and drinking wine when watching tv in the evening which leads to snacking. I’m trying really hard to keep away from the wine fridge