Moun-June-ers 2024 continued

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Continuation thread for the June 2024 Mounjaro starters.

Sorry, thought you were just doing a week then 5mg. I did 3 x 2.5 then did 3.75 the last week. 5mg is wiping me out (tiredness)!

Does that mean it's a really bad idea not to wait the whole month?
I haven't had any side effects.

@Callmejudith I think we are pretty much in same place except I had my third jab on Weds night 😁 I am just about to head to M&S food hall - hope it works for me too!

Have had a bit of an upset stomach yesterday and today for the first time so a hope that eases too😩

Ah, I see.
No, I thought I'd do three weeks on 2.5mg then move to 5mg a week early.

It's just me being impatient!!

just a warning I got very sick on my 3rd 2.5 jab. i injected 2 days early...which is in line with guidance, as wasnt feeling any effects from the 2nd jab and wanted to change jab day. Whether you feel it or not it will be slowing down your stomach emptying which can lead to really unpleasant side effects if you eat the wrong thing.

I get the impatience, but I would strongly recommend sticking to 4x 2.5mg jabs over the 4 weeks..or reducing the gap between jabs rather than going up the dose quicker.

Thank you for that.
Maybe I'll decide after the third dose then.

@TheShellBeach I would also say do 4 x 2.5ml before you move up. I also had zero side effects but I think it's better to let the medication take hold.

@TheShellBeach HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! 👑

Okay, I think I will, in that case.

Thanks for everyone's comments.

Thank you!

On my second week of 5 and feeling dreadful just lightheaded , weak arms and so tired , actually had bloods checked and phosphate a bit low so hoping that’s what’s causing it

Sorry to hear that @CoastalCalm . Can you supplement phosphate? Sorry if that's a silly question!

Sounds horrible @CoastalCalm i found 5mg hard too.

I’ve just taken my 6th dose but dropped down to 3.75mg, I’m hoping that’s enough to not feel horrendous.

Yes I have some supplements to pick up tomorrow and bloods checked again on Thursday hopefully things will be better then

That’s good hopefully you’ll start to feel better.

I got all my “slimmer” clothes to try on - definitely some progress! Also saw some beautiful underwear in M&S today - looking forward to wearing nice stuff and not ginormous granny pants

Whoop after being hungry last two days and upped my calories even ate 1600 yesterday I just lost another 1lb so for the first time in 5 years I’ve moved back into overweight bmi instead of obese. Off on hols today for a week but still plan to jab Sunday & use the rainy day forecast as my excuse to chill on Monday as I always feel tired day after. Sorry to hear those struggling think I’ll stay on 2.5mg on bonus dose & then see how I’m feeling. I bought a 5mg pen as zava offered it but may count clicks instead as 2.5mg has worked well so far.

@Summerheels that’s great!

I woke up early this morning feeling really odd and realised it was hunger! Last night we had a picky dinner and therefore no decent source of protein. So interesting how much of a difference it’s made. So having a decent brekkie before the gym

I took 3.75 last night and no side effects so far.

Im not sure how much suppression I feel though, I’ve not eaten yet but that’s not abnormal. Idk I just feel “normal” probably famous last words!

First non-work rainy day so I'm in my skinny jeans and boy can I tell how much better they fit! It's the small wins 😊

That’s such a nice feeling@daffodilandtulip my jeans are also feeling looser. I tend to drop a dress size for every 14-18lbs. My current favourite jeans have a hole so I’m looking forward to trying some new ones on soon

Morning! I went out for a curry last night 😬 Had a saag chicken and cauliflower bhaji, no rice or naan. Struggled to sleep last night as was so full and felt pretty nauseous. Have woken up bit hungry this morning although I am now (3hours later) which seems fairly normal I suppose.

Going to a bbq today so 🤞🤞🤞

Had 2.5ml x 4 then bonus dose of 3.2ml on Tuesday evening. I have been soooo fatigued to the extent I feel really quite ill for the last 2 weeks. I've also felt 'rundown' with hay fever style symptoms so not sure how much of a part this is playing.

Do you think it's the medication that brings the fatigue? Or is it the reduction in food calories?

I'm taking electrolytes and a high count vitamin supplement. My daily calorie intake is around 700-800cal of healthy fresh foods. If I eat more, I start to feel nauseous.

I am away on an active holiday for 2 weeks from next week so am considering returning to 2.5ml (or even less just to keep it in my system). I can't continue with this fatigue, it's so debilitating!

I've lost 20lb in just under 5 weeks.

@Summerheels oh I'm so looking forward to a dress size! I'm on holiday in September and my aim is to be able to wear my lovely dresses that now don't fit, and not have to shop for bigger ones!

Week 5 weigh in. Onto 2nd 5mg. I am 5 weeks in. The 5mg has hit me hard the first few days makes me feel as sick as a dog and the dreaded eggs b's.
I have supression because I am so sick so will have to see how I go.

Week 1 -8
Week 2-3
Week 3 -2
Week 4-4
Week 5-5

So 1st 8 in 5 weeks. 5.8 to 14 stone.

Annoying as I still look fat. BMI still over 30 I guess. 4 stone to go.

WI day for me (3 weeks in):
wk1 - 1.9 kg (4.2 lbs); wk 2 - 0.7 kg (1.5 lbs); wk 3 - 0.6 kg (1.3 lbs); total 3.2 kg (7.1 lbs)

Not fast but as expected really - I'm 51 and due to a foot injury not getting in much exercise. Very glad I started 3 weeks ago!

Next week I'm hoping to get more then 0.6 ml bonus dose and start the process of titrating up, as I don't think I'm getting much appetite suppression on 2.5 mg so eating 1500 kcals+ still. After the bonus does I plan to try 3.75 mg for at least one week before going up to the 5 mg.