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!

Heading home from hols today and excited to get 2nd jab when I'm back. Feel like this first week will have been a write off, so annoyed at myself.

Will weigh in tomorrow - nervous 😭

Don't be annoyed @peonym . I don't know about you but the 'I've done everything perfectly or otherwise it's a total fail' mentality has not been helpful to me in the past. Regardless of the weigh in tomorrow, you'll never know what it would have been without the drug plus you've spent the week getting you body used to it, ready for the higher doses (in time). So not a waste, at all

Last night I fancied biscuits, I had two and thought I would have another two later - I didn’t fancy the fancy the others. It felt good to be able to have a sweet treat but have the self control to stop and not just devour the whole packet.

I've ordered, it's taken ages for them to allow the order to go through.

It's coming on 5th, but I'm away, do I have to sign for it or will they put it through the letterbox

I don't think it will fit through a letterbox . The box the pen comes in, plus the insulation and envelope make it too bulky for most postboxes, I think.

Plus, it ideally needs to be refridgerated before use to prolong the time you have to use it.

This is interesting I have been having crazy dreams too... I didn't realise it was a side effect. I had a dream about my high school maths teacher who I had totally forgotten about. It was a rather odd person to have a dream about as he wasn't particularly significant in my life nor had anything I liked/disliked about him but he was the main character in my dream 🤣

In other news, I'm down another 0.5lbs so that's 9.2lbs since 24th September. I know most is water weight and not expecting it each week but it's been really nice to see as it's helped me to actively make good choices and not give in to temptations.

Don't be so hard on yourself. Nobody is perfect and every step is progress. Everyday is a new day... good luck with your second jab. X

Thank you, helpful

I'm hoping it's not sign for, because they can put it on the box outside my house and I can come and collect it later.

Anyone else having weird dreams? Last night I was chased around what might have been a beauticians by a teenage Michael Jackson - but thriller era in looks and dress.
I suspect this might be because I was talking about fillers with my son in anticipation of my face sagging with my eventual 5 stone weight loss....

...and I've now read that others are also having weird dreams. ;-)

I dreamt I murdered my ex's girlfriend with a syringe 💉 😂😂😂. Never even met the woman.

It's interesting what some of you are saying about dreams. I've also had very vivid dreams since starting the injections, whereas normally I very rarely remember my dreams. I'm generally sleeping much better too - at least 7 hours per night instead of the usual 5-6. Hope it lasts, maybe I'll finally shift the permanent bags around my eyes!

I’m really struggling with water. I rarely drink much pre Mounjaro but I’m having a couple of sips and feeling incredibly bloated and uncomfortable. Are there any tips to get around this?

Only a few tips I might try:

1. Trying different brands of bottled waters - they vary quite a bit in terms of mineral content and even viscosity (you wouldn't think it and cannot tell just by drinking). There might be one that suits you better?
2. Adding electrylotes and seeing if that is more palatable because it's not 'pure' water and they will help your body to absord the water
3. Adding a squeeze of lemon juice to make the water slightly acidic in case what is happening is that the water is diluted/neutralising your stomach acid too much making you feel bloated

Don't know if any will help, but they are all pretty easy and harmless to try?

I make a batch in a 2 litre water bottle and drink it each day -

2 litres soda water
Juice of 1 lemon
1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar.

Helps with digestion and I like the taste 😊

Try some flavoured water or electrolytes. Im really fussy and hate new things but I found blackcurrant electrolytes in home bargains that I can drink no problem. Weirdly the blackcurrant tastes like orange flavour!

Hi, I’ve just done injections 3 and messed it up. Tried in my arm but couldn’t press the plunger properly so had to take it out and start again in my stomach!

Might sound silly, but I like to put some sparkling water in a nice glass with a couple of ice cubes and a slice of lime, I can almost kid myself it's a gin and tonic 😆so I will often do that on an evening, get through quite a lot of water that way.

First weeks Weigh in wednesday for me.

So took first dose last week at 7pm.
Weighed daily using the fabulous Renpho scales I’ve treated myself to.

keep in mind my period started two days prior to saturating which leads to a 3-4lb gain.

I’ve lost 9lbs. :)

Few side effects but kept on with the water and tiny and often little meals.

well done @TheCatterall !!! Whoop!

I’ve got a big Ocado order coming tomorrow - any tips on what to get for healthy / snacky eating. I’ve been living on single slices of toast which isn’t the most nutritious….

@TheCatterall - congratulations! That’s brilliant!

I’m finding a splash of lime cordial or a good squeeze of lemon juice is good if just tap water is getting dreary.

I’m eating more eggs than I thought plausible in my Have Protein diet.