Mounjaro August thread 3

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

I feel very nauseous from 3.75 mg of a couple of hours ago!

Yes.
That's why, when people say "Oh, I discarded the rest of the contents because it wasn't much" they don't seem to realise that even 0.3ml is half a full dose.

And that's why I don't chuck it out. It's too expensive to discard.

@Wingingit11 I’m not feeling anything and I’m ok with that. But I’m sorry you’re feeling sick. I hope it passes soon.

I had my dinner which was a repeat of yesterdays and I’m now going to have a cuppa before getting into bed. It was the bedtime cuppa a few hours after taking my very first dose weeks ago that made me think oh, this is working already. We’ll see what happens.

I've given up trying to keep up with this thread!

I was meant to move up to 5 this week but decided to stick with 2.5 and am now questioning my choice.

How is everyone who's moved up to 5 getting on?

@CremeDeSudo I'm the opposite, I am meant to be taking 5mg today or tomorrow and I'm not scared I'm going to get sick. I'm away this weekend at my sister's so I really don't want to be ill!

@hamalive I felt like I couldn't eat until last week and was worried I'd feel like that on 5 so decided to stick with 2.5, but now feel so ok thinking I should've moved up!

Oof definitely ready for 5, the half bonus dose (god knows how much that is) has kicked in and I'm lying in bed with severe suppression

@NeedSomeAnswersPlease the bonus dose which I think was about 3.1 was good for me too so I’m suprised I feel so ick so quickly on3.75 and very glad I didn’t go for the 5!

You've put this perfectly! Exactly the same for me.

I still have absolutely no idea how to do the bonus dose. I've read 'turn it 45 clicks and not 60' but genuinely I'm lost.

Feeling sick seems to have passed, I'm just freezing! The only way I can describe it is when you have a cold, and anything touching your skin feels like burning. So so bizarre but I have seen it does make you cold. Suppression is like my first ever jab which is nice

The bonus does is the little amount left after your last full dose

You twist the end of the pen very hard and it twists back up to inject the leftover meds

@NeedSomeAnswersPlease how much was your bonus dose?

I think realistically it only could've been about 1mg, it was half the bonus that's left in but I couldn't quite count all the clicks. I'm sure some of this will be in my head but I'm not angry about it 😂

So people are extracting it into a separate needle so that they can tell how much they've had? I had no plans to use it but it does seem wasteful not to. I can't find any videos on TikTok, presumably they're all banned.

How are people working out how to do it?

@CremeDeSudo I will tell you tomorrow

Usually I'm really tired , headachy and feel nauseous

I was due my 4th 2.5mg jab this morning, but actually took it last night instead as I was expecting the morning to be a bit chaotic.

I’ve had really strong temptation to snack the last couple of days, for the first time since starting. It’s not hunger as such, I just feel like a really want something, but then struggle to decide what I want, and then when I do eat, it’s not enjoyable. Sweet things taste overly sickly and nothing is really satisfying me. I’ve felt restless and agitated for the first time in weeks too.

My plan is to take a 5th dose of 2.5mg with what is left in my first pen next week. I’ve got spare pen needles so will just take the 2.5mg and not mess around with syringes.

I’m still undecided which strength to order next, I’m leaning towards the 5mg based on the last couple of days, although I’ve changed my mind back and forth loads already.

I’ve not weighed yet (only weighing once per month) so I’m not sure how much progress I’ve made. Last week I felt like I was smaller, but this week I feel right back to where I was at the beginning. Feeling nervous for my first weigh in next week.

I've been considering weighing less too. I'm so in my head this week and I have such a destructive relationship with the scales.

I think once a week is fine

But understand if sts/gain one week that May undone your hard work so weight once a month

6/8lbs a month wouid be a steady 1.5/2 a week

Good morning, how is everyone 💐

I’ve just had my weekly weigh in and I’ve lost 400gms which brings me to a total of 2.7kgs in 3 weeks. In old money it’s 6 pounds and 2 good sized chickens out of Tesco for those who like a visual representation of what their lost weight looks like. The latter would be me.

I only weigh once a week and I’ve not taken my measurements but I know inches/cms have gone because I can see it in the mirror. I also feel much sleeker and straighter, as if my posture has improved. I also have a huge spring in my step.

After taking the bridging dose last night I can feel a bit of a difference and my 2 boiled eggs and 1 toast with tomato was enough for me today on the last spoonful.

Lunch - today I’m going a bit off piste and I’m going to have homemade guacamole and salsa with a wee packet of tortilla chips.

Dnner - homemade lamb pilau with yoghurt and chopped salad on the side.

Have nice day everyone.

morning after 3.75 raised dose, am alternative between queasy and acid reflux. So glad I did not jump to 5!

Jenny can you give them to someone at home to hide till you ask for them next week. Maybe they could put them in the boot of their car. And I know you’ll probably think it’s ridiculous to go to those lengths but it could only be for a few weeks till you’ve got your head around weekly weigh ins and can have them back in the house.

I really want to weigh less too. My head is also filled with MJ noise, no more so than when I say start a new hobby and get hyperfocused (ADHD undiagnosed). But I just want to inject once a week and forget about it until the following week. Anyone else feel like this? Any ideas of how to counteract this? I think hiding the scales would be a good start as suggested above. I need to just trust the process. I've lost nearly 10lbs in the first month, a 10lbs I haven't been able to shift at all through healthy eating and exercise without MJ. Does anyone else want to join me on a daily check in that isn't weight / body / food focused and instead talk about how we are feeling, what else we have achieved non food and body related? Just an idea.

I’m on week 5 and used up the remainder of my pen as a bonus dose. I found it easy to twist on. So far, I’ve felt fine. Better than usual in fact, so side effects.

What I need to do now is start moving. And with children back at school I’m hoping to start exercising during my lunch break. Any recommendations for gentle introduction you tubers to follow please?

I’m currently so busy at work that I’m forgetting to eat so need to try and concentrate on that too.

I’ve been tending to weigh first thing in the morning and although I’ve gone from SW 14st1 and CW 12st 12, I’m not feeling it in my clothes yet.

I’m definitely finding that now I’m a few weeks in, I’m not thinking about it and just enjoying the new norm.