Mid July Mounjaro starters #2

[ToriMJ]

New thread ready for when our first thread is full.

You're all a couple of weeks ahead of me so can answer my question?

Is there a full bonus dose in the 5mg pen as with the 2.5?

I'm going away as my last dose of 5mg will be due and rather than take a new pen with me, I wonder if there's an extra dose in the 5mg pen which will suffice.

I won't have to worry about keeping the new pen cold whilst travelling then.

@Aitchtee that sounds utterly miserable. I, too, have considered not using the pen in my fridge as I'm struggling. Today and tomorrow are my bad days and I know I'll feel better by Friday so that keeps me together. Are your symptoms constant?

Hi! No they are not constant thank goodness! However what is odd is that they appear towards the end of the week- so always a couple days before the next injection is due. I think that’s quite weird!

I can't fathom the drug at all. I feel like I've got a grasp of my side effects now so I can have more perspective (an end date)

@poppym12 I don't know sorry. If it were me I'd do what you plan and not care if it was less

I have to say the second month is not going as well as the first.

1. I'm getting bored
2. Had a few weekends away and birthdays
3. Think loss has

Slowed as near goal.

If I'd lost this amount on a normal diet I'd be very happy but I just love to be able to get the fat pad of my belly that's been there since I had the kids.

Will it ever happen?

Anyway looks like I'll be
Ordering that 3rd pen.

Agreed, I am also getting bored, have had a few boozy/eating events… but I am still 10kg off my goal. I know from the past that this is my “danger zone” for giving up on other diets, it just starts to feel too restrictive.

Yesterday I had a work lunch & dinner with no choice of food really and it was delicious, I had to really remind myself not to eat it all! Wine I find easier to avoid at these events by not making a fuss but actually not drinking it!

All I can say to you is what I’m saying to myself - KEEP GOING, it will be worth it!

The thread is raising interesting challenges we all face in dieting. Stalling, boredom, socialising etc. I'm bored of lunch...I'm avoiding bread and would like some ideas that are quick to prepare and vlc

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Yes. Agree. I'm on afew fb groups and some of those are crazy. From like a size 22 to a 8. Can't see that happening for me as my loss is a few pounds a month now. How are they doing it. Or are they fakes. I'm happy to achieve w a comfortable size 12 tbh. As long as I can stay there long term.

@Wishthiswasntmypost there are several books called BORED OF LUNCH including an air fryer & slow cooker version. If you google, you’ll find some recipes online from them. I recently bought A PINCH OF NOM and am quite liking that… again there are samples online.

Totally with you on the motivations / lack thereof. I wonder if the “naturally thin” are like this too? Do I just have terrible willpower?!

I guess you do see those complete lifestyle transformations in diet mags, I think it takes more than the 6 weeks we have been doing it for though… and jt sounds like hard work to me. I’m 50, I just want to be in a healthy weight range, not look awful in a 12-14 and stave off any long term health problems like diabetes! Also to still be able to enjoy a glass of wine and a pizza occasionally!

I’ve still not lost anything other than what I lost in my first week, still 10lb on week 6 so 5mg and really felt last week did nothing, hoping this week it kicks in again. I am eating much better & cleaner but think might need to up the protein, I’m definitely exercising more too.

I also bit off all my nails last week, most odd!!

Struggling a lot with nausea. I'm going to give it another week, and try my arm as I've read it may help with lessening side effects. Not sure I can do another week of feeling so sick. I can't even brush my teeth without vomiting 🤢

I've done my first dose of 5mg this morning, and the appetite reduction and food noise dampening down is all back with a vengeance - today I've had almost nothing to eat since breakfast, lots of water to drink and I'm not really bothered about dinner but I will force myself to eat a small portion of chicken and salad because I know I need it. So hopefully the scales soon start to move again.

So sorry for those of you with side effects and I hope they reduce soon - I'm still not getting any, but I've not lost much weight since weeks 1 & 2 either.

I had my first coaching call with Voy (got to get my money's worth if I stick with them!) and actually it was really helpful to chat through what I was trying to get out of this, what I had tried before and why it didn't work, and what I've noticed in the last 5 weeks. I will definitely try and keep those calls up, I have a feeling that they'll be key in making sure this is a long term change. I went on MJ initially because I was only getting bigger and bigger as I dieted and dieted, and finally I had a blood test and it came back with high cholesterol and particularly a high "bad" cholesterol reading. I do not want to have to start taking statins or have a heart attack with my children still in primary school, so that's my "why" - so when I am embedding new habits, I need to make sure I remember that.

Just catching up hope everyone is doing well! That week off between switching suppliers really messed me up I havent been on scales since I also had time of month so last week was a blur planning to weigh again Friday. Took first injection of 2nd pen stuck to 2.5 as I couldn't handle side effects however I've been ok so far - typical isn't it! Definitely suppression but not as there was before will see how I get on over next few weeks and maybe take closer together and up to a 5mg next time. Did feel alot more energy the week I had off and ate everything in sight so prepared for a gain if I'm honest!!!

I'm not aiming for a size 12. 14-16 would be my goal and probably a comfortable 16. Sideways on my stomach is almost flat. My trousers are bunched with a tight belt to hold them up. A bit sack like if I'm honest.

I have always said I have body dysmorphia in that I feel slimmer than the scales think I am. I too would like to think I can eat a varied diet and have an occasional drink one day, but I'm also a bit frightened of doing so in case I put it all back on.
Day 3 post inj and I'm tired, mild nausea with muscle weakness which sounds dramatic but I can barely drag myself to walk the dog up any sort of incline. I find this pretty grim but think it is just me Day 3 on MJ. Tomorrow I'll start to feel better. 5 more weeks to go and I'm done regardless of goal weight

@Monkeyseesmonkeydoesn no chance you're pregnant?

@littlefireseverywhere I'm not sure I'd have your persistence! Well done

@ToriMJ where are you...hope all OK

I've got no idea what it feels like to be a 12, I think even as a young teen when I went into adult sizes I was straight into a 14.

@Monkeyseesmonkeydoesn
That sounds really rough, you poor thing, I hope injecting into the arm makes a difference for you

Oh no hope this passes for you have you contacted support to discuss they might offer some help

I get the muscle weakness too sore joints etc? My hips knees everything I have been questioning if I have fibromyalgia as very similar symptoms

I really want to up my exercise but nothing doing on these days

@Wishthiswasntmypost yes same! Hopefully it passes...

Week 6 and not much movement again this week. Only reasons I can think of for this is:

-not eating enough (average about 1000-1100 cals a day)

• yesterday I went on a 17.5km training walk in the blistering heat, totally unprepared with little food and water

• since having my hormonal coil changed to a copper coil in May I've been having intermittent spotting, so could be hormones

I'm just about getting 2l of water in a day, which is a massive change from before, so no way my body can handle anymore of the horrible stuff lol 🤢

I will keep ploughing on. Suppression isn't that strong anymore, but too many side effects to go up to 5mg. It's hard not to get discouraged when you're eating a lot better etc but not seeing the results. I feel like I need to see an improvement to justify the cost 😪

I might weigh myself midweek this week as well. It's hard waiting a whole week in anticipation and being disappointed 😂 I just need to be grateful that it's going in the right direction I suppose, but the price is a massive sting when I wouldn't say the jabs are making watching what I eat any easier at the moment as I can't move up to a higher strength due to side effects 🤯

Erm, I really bloody hope not! 😅