Mounjaro - Late September Starters

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I see so many threads for people who all started about the same time as each other and think it must be good to have people at similar stages that you can share stories with and go through it all together.

There is a Sept thread but those guys have all started already.

Anyone due to start in the second half of Sept that would be interested in a thread?

I am just waiting delivery of my first pen today but don't plan to inject until Sunday evening. I WFH so cannot work out if having the 'worst' of any side effects ruining the weekend is better/worse than having to work through them on Mon/Tue. However, I have a couple of weekend social things coming up and decided it might be easier to do them when my previous injection is starting to wear off a bit - so Sunday nights it is!

One thing is. I don't think I'm weeing out what I'm putting in. I'm drinking lots today and only just having a wee.

How’s everyone drinking loads of water. A sip and I feel bloated and sick. But then I’ve always been a bit like that

Hi all, first injection was on Sunday evening. Felt queasy this morning again after porridge and seeds for breakfast. Couldn’t manage any fruit (which I usually have). Have kept sipping water despite feeling queasy. I have managed four glasses so far today.

I made homemade chicken and lentil soup with lots of root vegetables for lunch. Still too full for fruit!
Going to go for a walk as haven’t been to the loo since starting this!! Sorry if tmi. Tracking calories on the NHS app (which I find annoying and clunky! Does anyone know a good free app to track weight loss on an app?

My eyesight keeps going.

It settles when I have a small glass of smoothie or eat something, so I wonder if I’m just letting too long go between eating, and not having quite enough?

I’m very, very tired. I’m having a small bowl of Greek yogurt with either fruit or a teaspoon of honey for breakfast. An omelette (2 eggs, 25g cheese) with a large sliced tomato for lunch, then dinner of whatever everyone else is having but eating less because I’m not as hungry.

2-3 litres of water per day, which is easy because I’m thirsty.

I meant to only weight once a week but I was curious, so weighted last night (Monday) after the injection on Saturday afternoon.

2.1kg down.

I am mildly hungry by mealtimes, but not massively so, and not snacking all day.

I would contact your prescriber as that’s a concerning side effect.

@Sunbeamturtle
Ooh that’s pricey, although I guess you get the reassurance of it being a known chemists. If you want to use Med express next month please do message me for my code, brings it to £110 and helps me out too of course.

Im still in Rome on holiday and being in the land of antipasti, first course and main course is not helping, nor are the oh so encouraging in laws buying me food and chivvying me to order more! But ultimately it’s a holiday and I’m going to enjoy myself, and not worry about what the scales say at the end

@WeeklyJab are you diabetic? I'm sure I read something in the leaflet about diabetics having rapid changes to their eyes whilst using the medication - something to do with the sugar level changing the shape of the eye

I use my fitness pal . You can scan barcodes which is really helpful

I’m pre-diabetic, and it comes up as a common side effect for diabetics so I guess that’s what it is - especially as it’s resolved if I have something to eat.

Very early days still, so I guess I will learn to manage my blood sugar and eating schedule as time passes.

@Darkflames - the literature says it’s quite common in the early months.

Today I feel impatient! Why didn't I start this three months ago?

Protein shake and yoghurt for breakfast, salmon and potato salad for lunch, a handful of almonds. Planning steak, tomato, mushrooms and a baked potato for dinner after bodypump..

I know. I keep thinking if I'd started this much earlier in the year, I'd have beee so much further by now.

BUT, I also think it's a nice time of year to start. I keep thinking I'm going to crack on whilst cocooned in warm baggy jumpers and winters clothers and then, in spring, I shall emerge like a much slimmer butterfly, ready for some summer wear

I've just done my second injection. First week went well, side effects included tiredness on day one and slight sense of congestion in my gut on day 2. I was actually extremely happy at times and think I slept better (placebo!?) No cravings and no real appetite but slight physical hunger at times and still able to eat decent portions.
I want to drink more water, I know I don't drink enough especially, on work days, when I don't have access to a toilet. When I'm off the wagon with my diet, my need for the toilet is incessant and causes me to restrict fluids. I'm hoping now I'll be able to stick to my diet for a long time and sort myself out.
This is a fun video about effect of cold water on metabolism Optimizing Water Intake to Lose Weight

I keep feeling that sick hungry feeling that only goes away with food, that I don't want to eat.

I've also found that my headaches seem to be related to the lack of carbs

All that means I'm eating about 1400 calories a day..

I even woke up last night at 3am and had to go and have something to eat because I was SO hungry! I need to find something that works for me

2nd jab yesterday. Barely eaten all day. Ravenous. Ate steak and chips. Still ravenous. Ffs

After first jab on Friday night and an awful few days of feeling sick, tired and a sore head I am ravenous today.
Starving, I want to eat everything.
I also have quite a large bruise on my injection site, it’s not great.

I was going to suggest this is probably due to fluctuating blood sugars.

I took my first job on Wednesday so today is day 5 and suppression is the strongest i have experienced.

I forced myself to eat an apple for breakfast - had some tuna for lunch and couldn’t eat my dinner. I have only managed 700 calories today.

So much for the five day half life😂.

I guess I just hit day 5 half life! 😂

2nd injection done, interested to see if there are side effects tonight and what I eat tomorrow.

First week done, 2nd dose will go in this afternoon.
All in all a very successful week - only side effect was one bout of diarrhoea but that could have been (probably was) caused by my pre diet binge 😊

Anyway, if anyone older is wondering whether to give MJ a try I thought I’d record my progress (🤞)

Age 69
Height 5’ 4”
Start weight 14st 4lbs
End of Wk 1. 13st 12lbs
Avg calorie intake. 1300

Much of this loss is ‘water weight’ - I’m peeing for England at the moment 😂
Good luck everyone, I love reading how everyone’s getting on.

Just had fourth dose of 2.5 yesterday.
SW 76.2 kg
CW 69.5 kg

2.5 is working so well...I have no desire to drink alcohol - which is a huge bonus as I was quite a big drinker.
I have no desire to eat between meals and I'm full after eating half sized portions.
I do have a new 5 mg pen for next week but may just use half doses

Right, I’m picking up my pen today! When would you say is the best time to do the injection?

I just did mine whenever. I had one in the evening before going out with friends, and one at a lunchtime before going for a swim. :)

Anyone getting crazy dreams? I feel like I spend half the night dreaming and not properly sleeping. I even dream about not being asleep!

I had the most crazy dreams last night. Pretty awful in places tbh.

I need to drink more water today.

can’t face my porridge so just having peppermint tea 🫖