Mounjaro July 2024 - continued

[Lumirubin]

The first thread was almost full, so I thought I'd start a second so we can carry on the fab support!
I don't think I could manage tagging everyone!! But here is the link to the first thread https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/weight-loss-injections/5101435-mounjaro-july-2024?page=1

I saw a weight starting with 10 this morning!

SW - 12st 7.0lb
CW - 10st 13.0lb
GW - 9st

Total loss - 22lb
Dose - 7.5mg

Really happy that I'm seeing my muscle mass slowly increasing on the scales too. I'm really loving the weight lifting and feel like this is "my" exercise, that I can stick with for life.

Hope you are all having a splendid Saturday.

Week 14 completed. I used my bonus dose and have moved up to 6mg. My appetite suppression is noticeably higher. Had a few side effects but nothing too serious. Something I have noticed, like Mounjarorookie, is how my taste is gradually changing, as things taste much sweeter. On Tuesday, I was feeling cold so decided to have some tomato soup and couldn’t believe how sweet it tasted. I can still eat chocolate without any problems thou! Not that I have eaten much chocolate, but did indulge in a small amount on Thursday. So progress is -

Week 1 loss 1.6kg
Week 2 loss 1.1kg
Week 3 loss 1.2kg
Week 4 loss 1.4kg
Total loss on 2.5mg = 5.3kg

Week 5 loss 0.8kg
Week 6 loss 0.9kg
Week 7 loss 0.6kg
Week 8 loss 0.7kg
Week 9 loss 0.9kg
Week 10 loss 0.4kg
Week 11 loss 0.5kg
Week 12 loss 0.6kg
Week 13 loss 0.4kg
Total loss on 5.0mg = 5.8kg

Week 14 loss 0.7kg
Total loss on 6.0mg = 0.7kg

Total weight loss = 11.8kg (26lbs)

Some great weight losses this week and congrats to MounjaroMunchie and diian on hitting the 10 stone milestone.

I have moved up a dose each month and am about to take 10mg. Bit nervous but only had slight sickness, like travel sickness and also heartburn. 2 stone down so here we go 😃

Just coming to the end of week 12 and just about 40lbs down. Nearly at a mini target of 3 stone. I went to TK Maxx and spotted a pair of size 14 trousers from a British 'heritage' fashion brand at a bargain price. Was in a hurry so didn't try them on, expecting to have to slim into them, or return them. Well, they fit like a glove - delighted.

Well done on the losses guys!

Weighing in with my first gain this morning, 4lbs. Honestly though after a week's all inclusive, alcohol and lots of pizza and pasta I'm happy with that! I could easily gain nearer a stone in that scenario in the past. I'm hopeful that I'll loose that within a week or two and be back on track for loosing again.

I also feel like I've got a second fresh start to get on it properly so I'm feeling very positive despite the gain!

Not delighted to have been hit with gastro side effects for the first time 14 weeks into my mj journey!! Up at 4am on the loo :-( I'd taken my first 7.5mg dose the day before, after counting clicks to increase slowly from 5mg for the last 5 weeks. I guess my body's not ready for 7.5 yet - yuck.

7.5 seems to be the tipping point for most of us! Hope your symptoms improve!

Yep, 7.5mg was too much for me too!

@diian and@Lumirubin - did you drop back down to 5mg, or count clicks to somewhere between 5 - 7.5mg? Or did the symptoms calm down if you stuck to 7.5mg?

@PlinkyPlonkyDonkey I was ok on 7.5mg with no symptoms the week before I went away, but only took 2.5mg whilst I was away to make sure I didn't have any side effects. I've taken half (I think) of a 10mg pen today so hopefully about 5mg. If my suppression is alright on that I'm going to stick at 5 for a while I think

I did not go straight up to 7.5mg. I did a 6mg dose after finishing my 5mg pen. That is when the diaorrea started. The following week I went down to 5mg and again 2 days of diaorrea. I am a teacher so rushing to the loo with stomach cramps was a nightmare. I delayed my next dose so the diaorrea would be at the weekend and only took 3.75mg. Things have calmed down now. But I will not go above 5 mg again.

5lb to go until goal. 33.5lbs lost since 28th June.

Wow, so close to your goal - must feel amazing! I started around the same time as you, 27 pounds lost and still 20 to go, but feels achievable (as long as these symptoms don't last too long...). I've got a new 7.5mg pen but might just stick to 5mg doses from it

Had my last 7.5 from current pen, absolutely zero suppression, have another 7.5 waiting to go but I'm concerned it won't work. 5 seemed to be the best suppression so far, not really sure what to do now...have 5 from this pen or up to 8 🤔

It feels really unpredictable @Mounjaroooooh. I found suppression really wearing off on 2.5mg and now I'm doing 3mg (40 clicks of a 5mg pen) I am struggling to eat at all. It seems incredible there could be such a difference in 0.5mg - but then you've gone up and lost suppression, it's very weird!

It is very weird, I'm still undecided what to do next week and which pen to order next. I'll probably take the full 7.5 from the new pen and hope that the last pen was a bit of a dud...an expensive dud

I'm back to my pre holiday weight, 4 days after I'm home! MJ really is a miracle drug. I suppose the difference is old me would have gone on holiday, massive over eaten at every single meal and been far too scared to step on the scales when I got back home. So then because I wasn't getting on the scales I would have no accountability and the bad eating habits would continue until before I know it the bit of weight I gained on holiday was there plus 5 times as much 6 months down the line.

MJ firstly made me not over eat on holiday despite only being on 2.5mg and it made me step on the scales as soon as I was home because I'm paying far too much money to not be accountable!

3st 6lbs lost in total now, hoping I can get to that elusive 3 and a half stone by the weekend!

Also I took 5mg this week with only having 2.5 last week. Suppression isn't as strong as on the 7.5 but the symptoms are basically non existent. Pretty sure I'm going to stick on 5 for a while!

Hello.I am an early August starter, but I think I really need to ask advice of people a bit further on.How many months did you stick at 5mg for before increasing.I am on the 2nd month if 5mg and still getting good suppression, so I just wanted to hear any experiences of anyone who has managed 3 or more months at 5.

Really? Is the GP allowed to share your medical information with 3rd parties.Have you authorised your GP to do that?

If you are getting good results at the amount you're on, there's no real reason to increase.

@ mm81736 - Hi - I stuck at 5mg for three months. By the end of the 3 months my appetite suppression was noticeably starting to wane, but it was good enough to stop me from snacking. I took 6mg last week and my appetite suppressant has been very high. I am losing weight every week, admittedly smaller amounts than others, but I am happy with my progress. I am not too tied and can exercise regularly. I don’t think it is worth moving up before you have to.

Good luck!

Weigh-in Wednesday
Starting weight 13st 4 BMI 30 (June 28th)

2.5mg pen: 4 doses plus bonus dose of 3.3mg
Week 1: 12st 13 (-5lb)
Week 2: 12st 9 (-4lb)
Week 3: 12st 7 (-2lb)
Week 4: No weigh-in (on holiday) No MJ injection whilst away
Week 5: No weigh-in (on holiday)
Week 6: 12st 4 (-3lb)

5mg pen: (2 weeks of 3.75mg 45 clicks, now up to 5mg- no side effects)
Week 7: 12st 1 (-3lb)
Week 8: 11st 13 (-2lb)
Week 9: 11st 11 (-2lb)
Week 10: 11st 9.5 (-1.5lb)
Week 11: 11st 7.5 (-2lb) (bonus dose of 0.6ml =5mg)

7.5mg pen (1st week 6mg, 48 clicks - bad side effects, 2nd week 5mg 40 clicks- bad side effects, 3rd week no jab due to too many side effects, 4th week 2.5mg x 2 - took the doses 4 days apart, 5th week 5mg)
Week 12: 11st 5.5 (-2lb)
Week 13: 11st 2.75 (-2.75lb)
Week 14: 11st 1 (-1.75lb)
Week 15: 10st 13.75 (-1.25lb)
Week 16: 10st 12.5 (-1.25lb)

No side effects this week. Going to stick with 5mg

Total weight loss: 2 stone 5.5lb .
BMI 24.6. GW 10st 7 (5.5lb to go!)

Morning everyone, yet another weigh-in day for me. I've found the 7.5mg to be suiting me so far, no side effects and consistent suppression/lack of food noise.

Current stats:
SW: 139kg (21st 12 lbs)
CW: 111.6kg (17st 8 lbs)

So I've achieved my second interim goal of 112kg which I'm thrilled about as it seemed to be taking an age! I'm also really pleased as my BMI is now 39.5 so I am now just "obese" as opposed to "morbidly obese". Amazing, as my starting BMI was basically 50. I've also now lost 20% of my starting weight.

New GW: 100kg (15st 11lbs) third interim goal
Total Loss to date: 27.4kg/60 lbs or 4st 4lbs.
My weekly losses in pounds have been:
Week 1 -9
Week 2 -2
Week 3 -7
Week 4 -3
Week 5 -6
Week 6 -4
Week 7 -1
Week 8 -4
Week 9 -3
Week 10 -4
Week 11 -3
Week 12 -5
Week 13 -2
Week 14 -7

Well done @SilenceInside - 20% gone is bloody amazing! I feel you on the 7.5mg too, it feels like a sweet spot for me. I'm going to leave it as close I can before ordering my next pen so I can decide if it's worth staying here, or moving up.

Thanks @MounjaroMunchie , yes, I'm going to stay with 7.5mg for as long as I am still getting decent suppression. I feel like I don't want to move up unless I feel I need to, as at some point I might get to 15mg and possibly have nowhere to go from there. Maybe that's not something to worry about, I don't know!

The dreaded diarrhoea has returned again. It seems to be 36 hours after my jab. I took 5mg this week. I might have to split the dose as my body/gut is struggling with anything 5mg and above. I am so close to target. I may just start a regime of 2.5mg maintenance early as I have two 5mg pens in the fridge.