Mounjaro August thread 2

[DinnaeFashYersel]

Hi here's another thread.

If you go two weeks between injections the official advice is to remain on 2.5

@creepywoman I have a big birthday in July 2025 so my aim is to be slim again for that 😄

4th injection yesterday. I did my 4th 2.5mg as usual. Then did the hard twist and attempted to do a half dose to get 3.75 bridging in total but am not entirely sure I did it right so can't say for sure how much I've had. I've discovered that you can't count the clicks after doing the hard twist.

Weight loss has been disappointing for me this first month (-4lb in total) so I've ordered 5mg for next month. Am with Zava, was approved the day after reordering and it should be delivered before the bank hol.

@DinnaeFashYersel Can I ask what your starting weight was? (Still feels rude asking someone their weight even on a weight loss thread! 😂)

I'm thinking that my slower weight loss is due to having a relatively lower starting weight, 13st 7

No worries

SW 16 st 3
CW 15 st 12

My DH knows but the kids don't, so I just said I'm trying to be healthier and fried or carby food doesn't agree with me and I always end up having a really bad stomach ache which is actually true 80% of the time so it's not worth it. That covers most takeaways.

When my dad comes round for dinner and I'm not drinking wine, he has found it odd but I've just said I can't cope with a hangover and the kids being off so it's just easier not to drink and I've been wanting to knock it on the head for a while now anyway.

I'm not lying as these are pretty much true statements and my kids and dad believe it.

Same mj sw as me @DinnaeFashYersel

Awful night again weeing every 2hrs

I just don't get why after jabbing the first maybe 3 nights I wake up and wee every 2hrs

Happened with jab 1&2

Shattered again which doesn't help with the over all tiredness anyway

Fantastic news! I enjoy reading about the successes..only started yesterday.

Well done and all the best. Just did my first jab yesterday....not knowing what to expect!

Hey! I’m reading a lot of ‘only’ this morning. Stop it! 5lb of real weight loss in 4 weeks of just 2.5 is fantastic.

All the best! Did my first jab yesterday. Was so scared of doing it wrong. I didn't feel anything so thought I hadn't managed to do it right. Hoping I did and it's not just a placebo effect that I don't feel like breakfast!

We’re away - starting our holiday with a couple of days staying with relatives.

Last few days I’ve had some bread each day - just due to logistics, eating whilst travelling so sandwiches were easier, etc. I’ve not really been eating bread since I started this, and oh my god the effect it’s had. My stomach is like a beach ball and I’m so uncomfortable and really constipated. Definitely something I need to avoid I think!

Everyone else was drinking last night and I felt a bit of a misery not joining in but I just didn’t fancy it at all. I’ve not had a drink since I started - to be fair I don’t often drink anyway but I normally would for things like last night’s get together with family. I think if my stomach wasn’t already feeling so sore I might have done.

Off on holiday proper today. Looking forward to it. I do really want to loosen up a bit and enjoy a bit more, maybe get an ice cream one day or share some fish and chips. But something about it makes me feel panicky too - I can’t weigh myself and am just so anxious about undoing any progress I’ve made. I don’t think I’ve ever been this fussed about sticking to anything before - holidays would absolutely be a time to eat/ drink whatever I wanted and worry about it later. I just have this feeling of this HAS to be the last time I’m in this situation - with mounjaro I’m finally feeling like I might have a realistic chance of getting back to a healthy weight and I just don’t want to mess that up. But I need to find a balance - I’m already aware that it’s taking over my life a bit and I’m boring DH rigid going on about it. Hopefully I can ease up a bit this week!

@Blondeshavemorefun

Im seeing all night too 🥲

@Aunty Dote thanks for your help! Going to order some

@Willowy1982 did mine yesterday (Friday) all the best to you x

Yes, what is it with the weeing all night?! I'm actually on a medication which has a side effect of bladder suppression which has been amazing at night, but since jab one it's like that side effect has worn off and I'm back to weeing all night!!

Enjoy your time on holiday @AuntieDote without guilt .
Enjoy your food, eat mindfully and stop when you’re full. You’ve got this.

@Willowy1982 yes petrified about doing injecrion wrong. Did mine yesterday and still can't believe I did it right!

Exactly!

I think some people have hyped up how quickly the weight will / should come off and are setting themselves up for disappointment when:
1 they don't immediately feel zero hunger after the first injection
2 they don't lose 7-10lbs in week 1 and
3 they are 'only' losing an average of 2lbs a week.

Everyone is different in terms of how and how quickly they react to the drug. For everyone losing 10lbs in week 1 there's someone losing nothing and there's a whole range of losses in between. Once you start the drug you get evidence of how it's working for you.

If you have lost 10lbs you might be a super responder with strong suppression and you need to start really focusing on how to ensure you eat enough nutrients and ensure you lose fat and not muscle. Extreme weight loss can cause your hair to thin and other issues so it's not the goal although week 1 losses are usually larger than subsequent weeks.

If you haven't lost anything or very little you need to honestly assess if you are eating too much, if you are constipated or have eaten a lot of salt which would cause water retention. It could be that you have massively overhauled your lifestyle and been going to the gym so have built muscle which slows down the scales showing a loss but does mean you will be losing inches.

It can take a while to get to the right dose for you and get into the right routine and understand what is happening to your body on Mounjaro. If you keep going you will get to your goal!

Well I can report back that last night’s small takeaway was definitely NOT worth it. Along with feeling full and nauseous while eating (and managing only a small amount) I’ve had cramps, diahorrea, and sulphur burps since. My body is definitely rejecting it. Also had a very strange and stressful dream, but that may be unrelated.

This is definitely going to be the hardest thing for me; I don’t mind not having, I don’t mind not joining in, but I feel guilty about spoiling other people’s fun.

On the plus side, my collagen has arrived, so I’m starting on capsules to try and support my skin.

Eat the fish and chips - your portion will likely be much smaller than before. Eat more of the fish and less of the batter and chips to make it lower calorie.

Go for a walk along the beach or a swim and then have an ice cream.

Enjoy your holiday @AuntieDote

@ChunkyMunky what kind of takeaway was it? Perhaps you needed to swap one of your usual dishes for something with less fat and carbs. Eg if it was Indian swap a couple of dishes for tandoori chicken and dhal which are better for you.

16 days since I took the first dose and I’ve lost a stone. That’s not healthy. I ate at 3.30pm yesterday (two salmon fillets and some lettuce) and from 6.30pm until I finally got to sleep at 10pm I was bloated, sore, burping constantly and felt like I’d eaten a three course meal. I’m eating so clean and yet I still feel grim. Lots of water. I don’t understand what more I can do bar let these side effects pass.

Seems a few of us do. It's so weird and annoying and bloody tiring

Daytime I can not wee for 5/6hrs. Night time every 1-2 all night 😴😴

@Azuresky68 thank you. And good luck. It's weird and scary starting but good you have

I seem to get nausea headaches and very tired on mj

Can I join you all please, I ordered on Tuesday and have had the email this morning to say my prescription has been approved and will be dispatched within one working day, I'm assuming it will be dispatched on Tuesday so here on Wednesday? (Not sure if online chemists work bank holidays?)

Very excited! I am wanting to lose just over 2 stone, I'm hoping to be there by the end of the year?

Joining this thread now, as I've taken my first injection. I'm absolutely petrified. But honestly, I'm scared that this isn't the answer I'm going to want, I'm going to just try and take it day by day. I have struggled with my weight my entire adult life, and I just couldn't face another slimming world/online coach episode that never ends in me losing any weight or getting control of my issues around food.

What's the etiquette, do I share my starting weight?