Mounjaro August thread 3

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Almost at 1000. We are a chatty bunch but nice to have each others support

But@Choux you were at an odd position, no?

I was walking back from the shops today and wondering how it will be after a big (I hope) loss. Wondering what clothes would be best. Pleated skirts and a jacket? It’s a worry.

Sorry if I’ve offended/ upset anyone with my posts! I honestly wasn’t referring to anyone on the thread in particular and as I say, I haven’t ruled out using the pen differently to how it’s prescribed at some point - it’s more that other forums are really strict on this and it’s surprised me a bit how openly we’re able to discuss it here. However, I’ve also been glad of the open discussion too! So basically my (sizeable but hopefully shrinking) arse is splintered from sitting on the fence!

Further discussion with my sister earlier and she pointed out a relative of her husbands who has lost a lot of weight has done it with mounjaro but this was NHS prescribed due to type 2 diabetes (which he’s since reversed!) I do live in hope that this drug may eventually become available on the nhs, although fingers crossed it will be too late for us as we’ll already be well and truly in the healthy weight range by then!

I'm nervous about 5mg too, I'm looking forward to seeing how people do when they move up, given I started relatively late in August. I just don't have time to feel dreadful

I can order my 5mg pen this weekend and I'm honestly looking forward to seeing what it does for me

@Wingingit11 I'm on my first week of 5mg. I injected on Thursday. Felt really queasy on Friday but it settled by Saturday although a bit of a headache.
I've had much better appetite suppression although it's still early days.

@troppibambini6 how long did you headache last? I felt like I was hanging two days after the bigger bonus dose so gos knows what up to 5 would be like! I don’t feel my suppression is different either

Hi all. I'm on the fourth week of 2.5mg and i've been thinking that my appetite suppression has dwindled away to practically nothing, i've ordered my next pen as 5mg.

However!! Yesterday I went out for a celebration Sunday roast, ate the whole lot, and a glass of wine. In the evening I had snacks and more wine.

Today! Omg I just can't face a thing. I have made myself eat a little salad for lunch but would quite happily have nothing but water, and I feel sick.

So it just shows that appetite suppression works in different ways, I honestly don't think that I will be eating much for the rest of the week. So hopefully, even though I overindulged a lot yesterday I hope that I will weigh in on Friday with a small loss. I've got to remember to just relax.

Mine had about 3.3mg in it, which I've used as a bridge between 2.5 and 5

That reminds me of my scales when I wanted my starting weight 😂

I use the Leaone one, which links to an app on my phone. We've had them for a number of years though

That's brilliant!

I was unsure if my second jab was a ‘good’ dose of 2.5 as I feel no suppression. But maybe I’m too busy to feel nausea as it pops up when I go to bed sometimes. Last night the high fibre lunch I’d had a couple days back kicked in and oh lord, it was a long night, trotting back and forth
and feeling nauseous throughout. Such fun. But my jeans are loose - really loose and am excited to weigh in tomorrow 🤞🤞🤞

Just ordered my first pen. Coming on Wednesday will probably start on Friday.
Feeling exited, nervous a wee bit defeatist if I’m being honest.

I have been considering this for ages. Always chicken out and think NO! The intermittent fasting, keto low carb etc etc etc will work this time. It never does.
What’s that saying about doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.

Anyway just jumping on board and saying hi.

I've no suggestions but I did want to sympathise

@doodles55 2.5 is only a loading dose so some people don't feel anything at all with it unfortunately

I’m a little bit scared to say this, but I think it’s starting to have effect….
no starving feeling, looking for dinner this evening, like previous days
I had fresh fruit & ff Nat yogurt this morning, walked for almost an hour, lunch was 2 poached eggs & an avocado on 2 small toast, minus butter
sny thoughts on my meals & MJ ?
thanks to all

Nothing since

Sounds very high protein which is good!

That's good news @doodles55!

Interesting to hear the two thoughts on weighing, whether to wear clothes or not. I do tend to weigh naked but that's cos it's just before I jump on the shower first thing. If I don't do it then I forget!

I've been feeling sick most of the day and every time I've eaten just feel bloated and uncomfortable. Definitely a change from the 2.5, and I'm so glad I used the bonus as a stepping stone. My 5 pen is in the fridge ready to go next week.

My weigh day and injection day are out of step now because I injected early twice to move my day. I was mentally debating whether to move weigh day so they're the same again, which would be easier. It could knock my confidence if I don't see a loss though.... and around and around the argument goes!

Hi @Belindabelle welcome and best of luck!

Dose 5 today.

SW 103kg
CW 98.8kg

Managed to do the hard twist to extract the bonus dose as my syringes hadn't arrived. Got more than a full dose out, probably and extra quarter or third of a dose. I will use a syringe next time to get every last drop.

Feeling a bit off since, not too bad but a bit burpy and headachy slightly sicky. Hopefully no worse side effects to come.

Half way through week 3 and I can tighten the back of my bra one place and my Fitbit also tightened by one place. Small things but made me so happy 😀

@WitchDancer I am in the same boat with my weigh day and mj day being out of step and its really bugging me!

I am now wondering, if I bring my 4th 2.5mg forward to tomorrow and my slightly higher bonus dose next week forward to next Monday so I have my lifelong Monday weigh in and my mj jab and weigh day all neatly together, does that sound like a plan?

And now my brain is now pondering... if by bringing those 2 doses forward over the next two weeks, it would increase the levels in my body a little more and therefore possibly help to reduce any side effects when I start on 5mg?

I have been very lucky on 2.5mg and not really had any side effects.

I can’t remember who said it but someone mentioned that they noticed their ankles were less swollen. I checked mine and bloody hell, they’re so much smaller! I love it 😂 I’m noticing it’s so much easier getting up and down from the floor when playing with the kids as well. This is exactly why I’m doing this. Being more active and happy for my family ❤️

Lovely victories being shared here. I think my feet look slimmer.

I work on the assumption I'm going to feel ill 24 hours after each injection. I'm usually not but that first dose is etched in my memory.

As long as a Monday fits in with your lifestyle then go for it. It might be worth remembering the dose tends to wear off towards the end of the 7 days so that would give you a weekend with less repression.