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Weekly Weightloss Progress Thread, Mounjaro.

452 replies

Kizmette · 26/09/2024 13:20

Anyone care to share their weekly losses?
Think it's good for people to see that there are a variety of losses.

My first weigh in is tomorrow so will share then :)

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Start Weight:
Goal Weight:
Current Weight:

Week 1:
Week 2:
Week 3:
Week 4:
Week 5:
Week 6:
Week 7:
Week 8:

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Kizmette · 27/02/2025 11:41

Start Weight: 11st9lbs
Goal Weight: 9st9lbs
Current Weight: 9st
Week 1: -5lbs
Week 2: -2lbs
Week 3: -1lb
Week 4: -6lbs
Week 5: -1lb
Week 6: -2.5lbs
Week 7: - STS (birthday)
Week 8: -3lbs
Week 9: -2.5lbs
Week 10: -1.5lbs
Week 11: -1.5lbs
Week 12: -0.5lbs
Week 13: -3.5lbs
Week14: -0.5lbs
Week 15: - 1lb
Week16: STS
Week 17: -3lbs
Week 18: -2.5lbs
Week 19:
Week 20;
Total weightloss 37lbs / 18weeks

Just an update as I am 4 weeks out from my last post/last MJ injection and I am 8st13.5lbs

So maintaining :)

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TheCatterall · 27/02/2025 12:53

@Kizmette thats fantastic. :) how’s things been or changes since stopping the injection? Appetite changes? Are you finding the willpower ok with regards keeping new exercise or food habits?

Tohaveandtohold · 27/02/2025 16:19

Well done on maintaining @Kizmette . I remember you saying earlier in the thread that you don’t want to go lower than 9st so will you want to get back to 9st or you’ll just maintain around where you are? How are you finding maintenance in general (Its also my second week post MJ) so just learning really.

Kizmette · 27/02/2025 16:45

It's only half a pound and I've just finished my period. I find I fluctuate about 2 to 3 lbs throughout the month anyways so as long as I stay between about 8.12 and 9.2 I'm happy.

I'm finding it ok.

I'm not as picky as I was previously. I an having bits and bobs but using my common sense.

I wanted mini eggs so bought a pack. Ate 5 and gave the rest to DH. That sort of thing

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TheCatterall · 27/02/2025 17:24

@Kizmette yeah I fluctuate about 3-5lb around period time and then little bits through the week which doesn’t worry me.

it’s lovely being able to eat a treat and not gorge on it anymore. I’ve had a packet of biscuits in the cupboard and open for 3 days now. Just having 3 ginger biscuits with my mid morning brew rather than eating the pack (and two others) in one sitting is so new to me.

I used to comfort eat but now it doesn’t appeal to me and I just think of how wasted the experience would be eating 3 packs of biscuits.. I’d rather buy a really nice bar of chocolate and savour some of it and have some for another days treat now. I’ve been buying a richer chocolate so I can’t eat as much as well.

Kizmette · 27/02/2025 18:01

I really can't eat much chocolate.

What I've found though, which is upsetting and peculiar, is that my gastro issues and headaches are back.

I hadn't really realised that they had disappeared on MJ until I stopped taking it and they returned :(

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TheCatterall · 27/02/2025 18:09

So as mounjaro affects how food is digested @Kizmette could biotic thingy watsits (the good bacteria?) help balance things out? I’m having smaller meals just two a day as I can’t manage more than that. And food I can graze on (all the carrots and apples. I feel like a horse..).

is it that perhaps certain foods (beans and pulses can be my enemy) are causing the reaction or a food type that needs avoiding?

1clavdivs · 28/02/2025 19:18

Start weight: 15st 5lbs
Goal weight: 9st 10lbs
Current weight: 11st 5lbs
Loss before MJ: -17lbs

Week 1: 0lbs
Week 2: -4lbs
Week 3: -2lbs
Week 4: -1lb
Week 5: -1lb
Week 6: -2lbs
Week 7: -1lb
Week 8: -1lb
Week 9: -2lbs
Week 10: 0lbs
Week 11: -1lb
Week 12: -3lbs
Week 13: -2lbs
Week 14: -3lbs
Week 15: -1lb
Week 16: 0lbs
Week 17: -1lb
Week 18: 0lb
Week 19: -1lb
Week 20: -2lbs
Week 21: -2lbs
Week 22: 0lbs
Week 23: -2lbs
Week 24: -2lbs
Week 25: 0lbs
Week 26: -1lb
Week 27: -1lb
Week 28: -1lb
Week 29: 0lbs
Week 30: 0lbs
Week 31: -1lb

Total loss: 55lbs
Still to lose: 23lbs

Bellyblueboy · 01/03/2025 08:36

Start Weight: 12st 5
Goal Weight: 9st 4
Current Weight: 9st 7,8

Week 1: 4.0lbs
Week 2: 3.5lbs
Week 3: 2.8lbs
Week 4: 1.8lbs
Week 5: 3.3lbs
Week 6: 0.0lbs
Week 7: 3.0lbs
Week 8: 3.3lbs
Week 9: 1.3lbs
Week 10: 1.2lbs
Week 11 1.0lbs
Week 12: 3.6lbs
Week 13 +1.0lbs
Week 14 1.5lbs
Week 15 2.2lbs
Week 16 1.8lbs
Week 17 1.2lbs
Week 18.0.8lbs
Week 19 0.5lbs
Week 20 2.6lbs
Week 21 +0.8lbs
Week 22 1.2lbs

Total lost: 2st 11.2

50somethingHRTaddict · 01/03/2025 09:56

Start weight: 16st 2.8lbs
Current weight: 14st 4.1lbs
Total loss 26.7lbs
Goal weight: 11st 7lbs

Week 1 7.8lbs
Week 2 1.5lbs
Week 3 2lbs
Week 4 0.6lbs
Week 5 +0.8lbs
Total 2.5mg 11.1lbs
Week 6 2.2lbs
Week 7 4.7lb
Week 8 +0.3lb
Week 9 5.2lbs
Week 10 0.1lbs
Week 11 +1.4lbs
Week 12 4.3lbs
Week 13 0.8lbs

BigFatty · 01/03/2025 11:25

Start weight: 222lbs
Current weight: 204lbs
Total loss: 18lbs in 7 weeks
Goal weight: 170lbs (might change)

2.5mg dose
Week 1: 4lbs
Week 2: 4lbs
Week 3: 2.5lbs
Week 4: 1.5lbs

5mg dose
Week 5: 3.5lbs
Week 6: 1lbs
Week 7: 1.5lbs

Just ordered 7.5mg.

NearlyNewHip · 02/03/2025 11:51

Height: 5'7
Start Weight: 229
Goal Weight: 154
Current Weight: 195
2.5mg pen
Week 1: 4.5
Week 2: 3.5
Week 3: (1)
Week 4: 3.5
Week 5: 0.5
11 lbs on 1st pen
5mg pen
Week 6: 1.5
Week 7: 0.5
Week 8: 2
Week 9: 2
Week 10: 4
10 lbs on 2nd pen
7.5mg pen
Week 11: 0 (Christmas)
Week 12: 1
Week 13: 1
Week 14: 2
Week 15: 2.5
6.5 lbs on 3rd pen
10mg pen
Week 16: 2.5
Week 17: 1
Week 18: 0 (sts)
Week 19: 0 (sts)
Week 20: 3
6.5 lbs on 4th pen
10mg pen
Week 21:
Total loss: 34 in 20 weeks

InfoSecInTheCity · 03/03/2025 07:10

Starting weight - 217.5 lbs
Current weight - 167.5 lbs
Total loss - 50 lbs

Week by week:
End of week 1 - 212.5 lbs - 5.0 lbs Loss
End of week 2 - 209.6 lbs - 2.9 lbs Loss
End of week 3 - 205.9 lbs - 3.7 lbs Loss
End of week 4 - 204.1 lbs - 1.8 lbs Loss
End of week 5 - 202.8 lbs - 1.3 lbs Loss
End of week 6 - 200.8 lbs - 2.0 lbs Loss
End of week 7 - 198.6 lbs - 2.2 lbs Loss
End of week 8 - 197 lbs - 1.6 lbs Loss
End of week 9 - 195.1 lbs - 1.9 lbs Loss
End of week 10 - 192.4 lbs - 2.7 lbs Loss
End of week 11 - 190.6 lbs - 1.8 lbs Loss
End of week 12 - 190 lbs - 0.6 lbs Loss
End of week 13 - 187.8 lbs - 2.2 lbs Loss
End of week 14 - 184.3 lbs - 3.5 lbs Loss
End of week 15 - 184.5 lbs - 0.2 lbs Gain
End of week 16 - 183.4 lbs - 1.1 lbs Loss
End of week 17 - 180.9 lbs - 3 lbs Loss
End of week 18 - 178.7 lbs - 2.2 lbs Loss
End of week 19 - 178.5 lbs - 0 lbs Stayed Same
End of week 20 - 176.8 lbs - 1.7 lbs Loss
End of week 21 - 175 lbs - 1.8 lbs Loss
End of week 22 - 173 lbs - 2 lbs Loss
End of week 23 - 174.1 lbs - 1.1 lbs Gain
End of week 23 - 170.4 lbs - 3.7 lbs Loss
End of week 24 - 168.8 lbs - 1.6 lbs Loss
End of week 23 - 167.1 lbs - 1.7 lbs Loss
End of week 24 - 169.3 lbs - 2.2 lbs Gain
End of week 25 - 167.5 lbs - 1.8 lbs Loss

50somethingHRTaddict · 05/03/2025 08:33

Start weight: 16st 2.8lbs
Current weight: 14st 3.5lbs
Total loss 27.3lbs
Goal weight: 11st 7lbs

Week 1 7.8lbs
Week 2 1.5lbs
Week 3 2lbs
Week 4 0.6lbs
Week 5 +0.8lbs
Total 2.5mg 11.1lbs
Week 6 2.2lbs
Week 7 4.7lb
Week 8 +0.3lb
Week 9 5.2lbs
Week 10 0.1lbs
Week 11 +1.4lbs
Week 12 4.3lbs
Week 13 0.8lbs
Week 14 0.6lbs

DreamingSlim · 05/03/2025 12:08

My 4th week on Mounjaro on 2.5mg
Start Weight: 102 kg
Goal Weight:70 kg
Current Weight: 100 kg
Week 1: 2kg loss
Week 2: 2 kg loss
Week 3: 1 kg loss
Week 4:
Week 5:
Week 6:
Week 7:
Week 8:

BreezyPeer · 06/03/2025 07:11

BreezyPeer · 27/02/2025 06:47

SW 15st12
CW 14st 6lb
1st GW 14st 6lb MET!! 🎉
2nd GW 13st 3lb
Final GW 12st 0
Week 1 6lb loss
Week 2 2lb loss
Week 3 2.5lb loss
Week 4 1.5lb loss
Week 5 2lb loss
Week 6 3lb loss
Week 7 3lb loss
Week 8 STS
Total loss so far 1st 6lb
Bit gutted but still not obese so that is good! This week, just going to concentrate on losing 1lb because that will make 1 and a half stone which will be great!
Good luck to everyone else weighing in xx

NearlyNewHip · 08/03/2025 09:07

Height: 5'7
Start Weight: 229
Goal Weight: 154
Current Weight: 193
2.5mg pen
Week 1: 4.5
Week 2: 3.5
Week 3: (1)
Week 4: 3.5
Week 5: 0.5
11 lbs on 1st pen
5mg pen
Week 6: 1.5
Week 7: 0.5
Week 8: 2
Week 9: 2
Week 10: 4
10 lbs on 2nd pen
7.5mg pen
Week 11: 0 (Christmas)
Week 12: 1
Week 13: 1
Week 14: 2
Week 15: 2.5
6.5 lbs on 3rd pen
10mg pen
Week 16: 2.5
Week 17: 1
Week 18: 0 (sts)
Week 19: 0 (sts)
Week 20: 3
6.5 lbs on 4th pen
10mg pen
Week 21: 2 (hit BMI of 29.9)
Week 22:
Total loss: 36 in 21 weeks

BigFatty · 08/03/2025 09:37

Start weight: 222lbs
Current weight: 202lbs
Total loss: 20lbs in 8 weeks
Goal weight: 170lbs (might change)

2.5mg dose
Week 1: 4lbs
Week 2: 4lbs
Week 3: 2.5lbs
Week 4: 1.5lbs

5mg dose
Week 5: 3.5lbs
Week 6: 1lbs
Week 7: 1.5lbs
Week 8: 2lbs

7.5mg next week!

1clavdivs · 08/03/2025 18:19

Start weight: 15st 5lbs
Goal weight: 9st 10lbs
Current weight: 11st 3lbs
Loss before MJ: -17lbs

Week 1: 0lbs
Week 2: -4lbs
Week 3: -2lbs
Week 4: -1lb
Week 5: -1lb
Week 6: -2lbs
Week 7: -1lb
Week 8: -1lb
Week 9: -2lbs
Week 10: 0lbs
Week 11: -1lb
Week 12: -3lbs
Week 13: -2lbs
Week 14: -3lbs
Week 15: -1lb
Week 16: 0lbs
Week 17: -1lb
Week 18: 0lb
Week 19: -1lb
Week 20: -2lbs
Week 21: -2lbs
Week 22: 0lbs
Week 23: -2lbs
Week 24: -2lbs
Week 25: 0lbs
Week 26: -1lb
Week 27: -1lb
Week 28: -1lb
Week 29: 0lbs
Week 30: 0lbs
Week 31: -1lb
Week 32: -2lbs

Total loss: 57lbs
Still to lose: 21lbs

InfoSecInTheCity · 10/03/2025 06:37

Weekly weigh in and I have hit one of my big big goals. I now have a healthy BMI!

Not really sure what my next goal is now, I still have plenty of flab around my belly so would like to get to somewhere close to the middle of the healthy range maybe BMI 22 or 23, but I've never been this small so no frame of reference and very much winging it,

Starting weight - 217.5 lbs
Current weight - 164.2 lbs
Total loss - 53.3 lbs

Week by week:
End of week 1 - 212.5 lbs - 5.0 lbs Loss
End of week 2 - 209.6 lbs - 2.9 lbs Loss
End of week 3 - 205.9 lbs - 3.7 lbs Loss
End of week 4 - 204.1 lbs - 1.8 lbs Loss
End of week 5 - 202.8 lbs - 1.3 lbs Loss
End of week 6 - 200.8 lbs - 2.0 lbs Loss
End of week 7 - 198.6 lbs - 2.2 lbs Loss
End of week 8 - 197 lbs - 1.6 lbs Loss
End of week 9 - 195.1 lbs - 1.9 lbs Loss
End of week 10 - 192.4 lbs - 2.7 lbs Loss
End of week 11 - 190.6 lbs - 1.8 lbs Loss
End of week 12 - 190 lbs - 0.6 lbs Loss
End of week 13 - 187.8 lbs - 2.2 lbs Loss
End of week 14 - 184.3 lbs - 3.5 lbs Loss
End of week 15 - 184.5 lbs - 0.2 lbs Gain
End of week 16 - 183.4 lbs - 1.1 lbs Loss
End of week 17 - 180.9 lbs - 3 lbs Loss
End of week 18 - 178.7 lbs - 2.2 lbs Loss
End of week 19 - 178.5 lbs - 0 lbs Stayed Same
End of week 20 - 176.8 lbs - 1.7 lbs Loss
End of week 21 - 175 lbs - 1.8 lbs Loss
End of week 22 - 173 lbs - 2 lbs Loss
End of week 23 - 174.1 lbs - 1.1 lbs Gain
End of week 23 - 170.4 lbs - 3.7 lbs Loss
End of week 24 - 168.8 lbs - 1.6 lbs Loss
End of week 23 - 167.1 lbs - 1.7 lbs Loss
End of week 24 - 169.3 lbs - 2.2 lbs Gain
End of week 25 - 167.5 lbs - 1.8 lbs Loss
End of week 26 - 164.2 lbs - 3.3 lbs Loss

DreamingSlim · 11/03/2025 13:56

DreamingSlim · 05/03/2025 12:08

My 5th week on Mounjaro on 5mg

Start Weight: 102 kg
Goal Weight:70 kg
Current Weight: 95.8

on 2.5 mg dose :
Week 1: 2kg loss
Week 2: 2 kg loss
Week 3: 1 kg loss
Week 4: 0.8 kg loss
Total loss on 2.5 mg: 5.8 kg

on 5 mg dose :
Week 5:
Week 6:
Week 7:
Week 8:

BreezyPeer · 13/03/2025 07:21

SW 15st12
CW 14st 2.5lb
1st GW 14st 6lb MET!! 🎉
2nd GW 13st 3lb
Final GW 12st 0
Week 1 6lb loss
Week 2 2lb loss
Week 3 2.5lb loss
Week 4 1.5lb loss
Week 5 2lb loss
Week 6 3lb loss
Week 7 3lb loss
Week 8 STS
Week 9 3.5lb loss
Total loss so far 1st 9.5lb
Glad I am back on the losing train!

Bellyblueboy · 13/03/2025 19:54

Start Weight: 12st 5
Goal Weight: 9st 4
Current Weight: 9st 4.4

Week 1: 4.0lbs
Week 2: 3.5lbs
Week 3: 2.8lbs
Week 4: 1.8lbs
Week 5: 3.3lbs
Week 6: 0.0lbs
Week 7: 3.0lbs
Week 8: 3.3lbs
Week 9: 1.3lbs
Week 10: 1.2lbs
Week 11 1.0lbs
Week 12: 3.6lbs
Week 13 +1.0lbs
Week 14 1.5lbs
Week 15 2.2lbs
Week 16 1.8lbs
Week 17 1.2lbs
Week 18.0.8lbs
Week 19 0.5lbs
Week 20 2.6lbs
Week 21 +0.8lbs
Week 22 1.2lbs
Week 23 STS
Week 24 3.8lbs

Total lost: 3st 0.6lbs

NearlyNewHip · 15/03/2025 08:42

Height: 5'7
Start Weight: 229
Goal Weight: 140 (adjusted down, may change my mind)
Current Weight: 192
2.5mg pen
Week 1: 4.5
Week 2: 3.5
Week 3: (1)
Week 4: 3.5
Week 5: 0.5
11 lbs on 1st pen
5mg pen
Week 6: 1.5
Week 7: 0.5
Week 8: 2
Week 9: 2
Week 10: 4
10 lbs on 2nd pen
7.5mg pen
Week 11: 0 (Christmas)
Week 12: 1
Week 13: 1
Week 14: 2
Week 15: 2.5
6.5 lbs on 3rd pen
10mg pen
Week 16: 2.5
Week 17: 1
Week 18: 0 (sts)
Week 19: 0 (sts)
Week 20: 3
6.5 lbs on 4th pen
10mg pen
Week 21: 2 (hit BMI of 29.9)
Week 22: 1
Week 23:
Total loss: 37 in 22 weeks

BigFatty · 15/03/2025 14:46

Start weight: 222lbs
Current weight: 200lbs
Total loss: 22lbs in 9 weeks
Goal weight: 170lbs (might change)

2.5mg dose
Week 1: 4lbs
Week 2: 4lbs
Week 3: 2.5lbs
Week 4: 1.5lbs

5mg dose
Week 5: 3.5lbs
Week 6: 1lbs
Week 7: 1.5lbs
Week 8: 2lbs

7.5mg dose
Week 9: 2lbs