Mounjaro August newbie

[OlympicsFanGirl]

Just started.

Would be great to hear from others who are just starting.

First injection was was 28th July. No side effects so far. Appetite is decreasing but not as much as I've seen on other threads.

4 stone at least to lose.

I'm going to use this thread to give myself an online record.

Well, I don't know how long it will last but I'm home from the gym, showered and ready for the day by 7.30am. I used to go in the evenings when the kids are in bed but found it difficult to get motivated. I feel like I've got a 2nd morning! Hoping I can keep up the motivation. It was rough getting out of bed but now I feel great.

Had my second jab yesterday and was up at 4am with a bad tummy and feeling sick. I went to the loo and then managed to get back to sleep so all in all wasn't too bad.

Looking forward to the new week!

Day 2 of second jab and I don't feel as wabbit as last week, a little nippy head was there when I woke up but it's going away. I'm not my best in the mornings anyway 😆
@Blondephantom what you said there really hit home, I'm always saying this is disgusting and that I need to get a grip. My husband said to me last week, please stop saying these things in front of me because I don't see you like that, he said it really upsets him I see myself as disgusting and ugly. It's a mindset that won't go away from me.
@Addictedtobeauty those words would cut deep, men are so bloody thoughtless with words. Would he listen if you told him how that made you feel?
@GoodLuckBabe that's such a good way of explaining it! I've told 2 friends now, and one said she was thinking of starting the jags after seeing someone at a dog show who's lost 6 stone. She struggles with eating junk and exercise as she's always working sitting down. We need to stop the stigma.
I want to get to a healthy goal weight and have educated myself around food and hormones. When I do it, and I will 💪 I know my friend who was dismissive and cutting about the jags will still be pissing about with IF, eating thw contents of the biscuit tin in her eating window and laughing about it.

Today's the day (provided everything goes well later on at the hospital)! Lots of mixed emotions but mainly nervous about injecting myself 🤣

Morning! Just catchup up with the thread!
I had my second jab on Saturday; I have lost 6lbs so far. I am eating less and not craving sugar which is great! I have felt a little bit sickly with a low level headache but nothing major.
i have noticed my ankles are less likely to be swollen and I am not as puffy… but that might be water loss.. but I feel better for it!
Sending positive vibes to everyone!
I want to loose about 3.5 stone if I can.

Good luck, both for the hospital and for your first injection!

Morning all! I'm on day 6 so second injection and weigh day tomorrow. It's my first day back at work after annual leave so that's going to be interesting. I've been awake and half dozing since about 4.30am so am feeling pretty grotty but that's not an unusual thing for me so I'll cope. I'm actually hungry this morning, which is the first time this week!

Have a good day all

@WitchDancer thank you! Weirdly looking forward to getting started now

@NeedSomeAnswersPlease hope everything goes well for you today at the hospital x I was so nervous about my first jag, I didn't feel anything at all I thought it actually wasn't in!
@Cleverchops bloody Nora that's brilliant 👏 6lbs!

Good luck @NeedSomeAnswersPlease, hope hospital goes well.

Did my second jab yesterday. Didn’t have a good night’s sleep last night at all, and have yucky taste in my mouth, slight headache,
generally achey and lots of burping today. Still on balance feel better than I did last Monday after injecting on the Sunday!

I’ve had the conversation with my husband that I’m doing it now. He wasn’t keen on the idea and had concerns, but after a good chat he’s more reassured and is supportive.

I need to eat something really, I’ve just had a ginger tea with my collagen added but can’t face much else.

Welcome @mm81736

Well done @Potterson13 on getting up and exercising early!! I used to be out the door early exercising and it's definitely a habit I want back.

I feel so tired this morning, headache and to top it off, I've gain a pound!! I'm going to blame it on my period as I was supposedly due on one Friday. Not happy but also being a tad constipated doesn't help either. I definitely had less than 1000 calories yesterday so I don't know. But I'm not going to fret over it but will certainly look at more fibre in my diet.

Thank you @AuntieDote and @NippyCrab

@Princessandthepie probably not recommended but could you eat some of the things they say upset your stomach? Spicy or fried food just to get things moving?

@NeedSomeAnswersPlease Unfortunately being stuck on the toilet with 2 kids to entertain over the summer holidays is not fun either! 😩

Ah true!

I'm going to assume that it won't say forever? Finders cross for you that it resolves itself!

Thanks @Blondephantom and @NippyCrab . I did talk to him at the time, and again last night. We’ve been together for nearly 30 years and he’s never made any reference to my changing size at all before - I think that’s why it hurt. He thought he was saying ‘I love you as you are’ completely oblivious to the way his words and actions could be perceived. Caught me on an off day.

Anyway, I’m over it now, Caroline Girvan workout completed, showered and ready for the day. Onwards we go.

Also slightly constipated @Princessandthepie and ToTM is late- was due last Wednesday. Not however unusual at this stage in my life- never sure if it’s happening or not!
Might try and get some psyllium husk for the win if my coffee doesn’t help.

Morning all, hope hospital goes ok @NeedSomeAnswersPlease .
Third jab yesterday and had a bbq last night (stuck to meat and salad, but quite a lot!). Has kicked in this morning and feeling very nauseous and tired so not eaten anything yet. Never know whether it’s better to force something down in the interests of ‘3 balanced meals a day’ and getting enough protein, or just go with it in a kind of intermittent fasting style. Think I’ll go with it for now as feel so queasy. Just walked the dog for 2 miles despite feeling like i was ready to drop when I started, and feel much better for it 😊
@AuntieDote what collagen do you use and can you taste it in your coffee? I want to start it but find the thought of it very off putting for some reason. Maybe I am best to try some capsules rather than powder…

@GoodLuckBabe I'm intending to stick with intermittent fasting while taking Mj, I've been doing it for about a year and really like not eating the morning.

It will be a challenge eating enough protein etc in two meals a day so I will see how it goes. I may have to extend the eating window to squeeze in a protein shake.

I'm on day 4 at the moment and while still feeling hungry I've definitely lost my desire for crisps chocolate and wine.

@GoodLuckBabe I use well guard from Amazon and put in coffee!

are people exercising? I only
lost 3lb on week one despite eating very small amounts.!

My plan for the first couple of weeks is to focus on steps (walking at lunch and after work) and going to the gym if I feel like it

Thanks - don’t understand why some people are losing loads but I suspect it’s poor gene luck !

Can you taste it in the coffee? I am quite sensitive to smell/texture etc.

Currently struggling to like protein yoghurt/skyr as it is so thick and claggy (if that’s a word). I love yoghurt normally. Have found adding defrosted raspberries helps as they are runny. Any other ideas?

Exercise-wise I am walking the dog slightly longer and trying to work hard up the hills. But haven’t started weights yet. Occasionally go on my exercise bike. Hoping exercise will be more fun when I’m a bit lighter!

I think it just depends - I'm not expecting to see huge losses because weight loss has always been so stubborn for me, it it could be water weight etc

@GoodLuckBabe perhaps a tiny bit - I have coffee quite strong and just the tiniest of taste element possibly. However it’s high strength and much much cheaper than than sachets you se pushed on IG

@Wingingit11 thank you. Will give it a try - the cheaper the better whilst we’re paying for MJ!

I can't shake this tiredness today, a 2nd coffee didn't help.
I feel so guilty that the kids are just lazing about the house in their pants but I can't drive anywhere today and it's too hot to bother walking to the park when they have a slide, swing and trampoline in the garden.

Very lazy mummy today!

@GoodLuckBabe
I use collagen from https://beautyandtheboutique.com/products/rejuvenated-collagen-shots