Starting mounjaro 15th July, anyone else?

[ToriMJ]

It's in the fridge and I'm going to take the plunge on Monday!
Feeling really nervous about it all. Anyone due to start next week too?
Tori

That's interesting, I've never heard that injecting into the thigh reduces side effects! I'd be interested to see how you get on xx

Some great weight loss losers. I calorie counted. Once I've eaten dinner I'm on 973 cals. I was pretty sure it wouldn't be excessive

Yesterday I felt pretty tired and low. Guts were feeling sluggish as well. Today I feel better so we'll see what the scales think.

Another lesson to add to my list: don't be so quick to be demoralised

I wonder if bread is disagreeing with me. All I've had is two wraps and two pitta bread in the last week but definitely felt bloaty

It's day five and I'm starving
I know it's supposed to wear off over the week and I know this is the introductory dosage but it was great the first few days!
Will have to trust the process and try to behave

Something about it getting into your system more slowly. No idea if it's true, but worth a try after last week. I was ill the first few days!

Just injected now for the first time, thanks everyone for the helpful notes here.

Does anyone combine it safely with an intermittent day or two of juicing (like Jason Vale) without any serous side effects?

I’m worried about sudden low blood sugar and looking for some quick healthy fixes when on the go (dates?) grateful for any of your suggestions please?

Currently 113 Kg, people say I wear it well, I’m sporty and fit but it’s impacting my health and joints now.
This is my last chance after 50 years of dieting, even with very healthy eating. No processed food, active with sailing, distance swimming, walking, classes and despite cutting out an impossible number of food types, eating (miserably), mostly now just protein with vegetables - all I can ever do is maintain (but never lose). Hoping this will be the change.

@naemates I had some days hungrier than others. Never impossible to ignore though.

@sallysunrise hope thigh is the answer for you as I know you struggled.

@VWT5 No idea sorry. You sound like someone who'd benefit if you're not losing despite all that

I keep getting this on and off pressure feeling in my head. Not a proper headache, just like pressure. Anyone had this?

I wouldn't if you had bad effects last week, I think you'd be sick as a dog

Yes! This is exactly what I have!

Oh really! That's reassuring it's not just me!
It's not painful just weird and disconcerting

Jab Monday morning. Feeling a bit ropey this evening. Had a busy day so not ate much and now feeling a bit dizzy/hot and bit of upset stomach- but the upset stomach bit could be anxiety about feeling unwell

I’m just into week 2. I definitely feel better this week. Hopefully the side effects ease up the longer we go!

Anyone know how long it takes for MJ to get out your system?

I'm due my 2nd jab today, but going to leave it for a while as I can take the dizziness. I'm not sure if it's my sinuses playing up, or the drug, so need it out my system to see.

I'm a busy mum if 3 so not being able to move my head quickly without spinning out is horrible, and the weight loss just isn't worth feeling this way if it is the drug

That sounds ds like vertigo. Can you contact the prescriber and ask them? It may be something else entirely?

@ToriMJ
Are you eating enough?
The dizziness could be a sign you need to eat and drink more than you think

I ve taken to having a few squares of choc as I am finding it to easy to go under 1000
Cals.

It's crazy!!!!!

Oops also to @ACEwards

Think is lasts about 10 days in the body
But Half life ( time it takes to clear by
Half is about 5 days

@Wishthiswasntmypost My ears feel a bit blocked so I'm thinking it could be sinuses as I've also had really bad headaches

You're probably right, I'm just impatient.

Drinking water is the way to keep tums happy. I think. All a lot more normal today and as I was SO close to the 3kg milestone 1, and I knew what my home scales were yesterday, I hopped on them this morning and saw the number go down so hopped on the tracking scales

3.2kg down. That’s half a stone in old money!

i have cut out almost all snacks, i had a medicinal half digestive biscuit on Tuesday and a packet of nik naks yesterday otherwise im planning and logging everything.

so even if this dose MJ is only as an introduction, that no food noise thing is exactly what I needed to have space away from thinking about what next I can eat.

as long as I can keep the digestive system functioning properly I think I can really make a difference.

I’m actually quite excited about this transformation, which is completely new. I don’t feel bereaved about food I’m not eating. I’m not fearful of losing myself as I have been in the past. I’m not scared!

‘I’m not scared’ - love this!

Well done on the first half stone off MzHz.

I’m on my third day, having injected late on Monday evening. I’ve been really lucky with adverse side effects so far, long may that continue. I’ve definitely noticed the food noise and cravings have lessoned but I’m still in that obsessive phase when you first start a new “diet” watching and researching loads about Mounjaro. Working out how much I could lose by my birthday/Christmas etc. I’m hoping that settles down as I find my rhythm of normal eating. I don’t want to see this as a diet more a tool to get me in the habit of eating normally.

Hope everyone else is getting on ok. Anyone on 5mg yet? Much of a difference to 2.5?

Argh just over 24 hours till dose 2 and I can feel the suppression wearing off. Looking at sweet stuff is making my mouth water!!! Oddly tho I still feel really full from my small lunch, so I know it's mind over food noise.

It is, and I think that we get better at that strength over time, build better food habits and relationships etc. I felt the same the day before my 2nd jab, and the side effects are definitely less this week than last.