Mounjaro October starters

[Rockfordpeach]

Hi,
I've taken the plunge and ordered Mounjaro through MedExpress. My prescription was accepted today and as long as it arrives in time I plan to start on Thursday (my birthday is on Wednesday 😂😂). I thought I would start a thread for any new starters if anyone is interested 😊

Safe to say im getting 0 suppression. Im actually starving. Might just go to bed and try to sleep away the hunger 😭😅

It sounds as if we are experiencing similar. Weigh day for me tomorrow morning.

I'm now on day 3 and luckily have not had any side effects so far. After initially not feeling any different, I think some low-key suppression may have kicked in now. I've not eaten that much since injecting and still don't feel hungry or the urge to snack, though I did have a slightly rumbling belly when I woke up this morning.

I've been crap with drinking water - I start off well in the mornings and then just forget. Struggling to get past a litre a day, though am also drinking tea and coffee on top of that. Need to set my alarm to remind me or something.

I'm wondering how I'm going to consume as much protein as I need. I don't eat meat and don't really like a lot of the processed vegetarian proteins. I'm having Greek yoghurt for breakfast, and also take collagen, but think I need to find some kind of protein shake or supplement that doesn't contain any added sugars or sweeteners (gave up sugar a year ago). If anyone has any ideas I'm all ears.

I could NOT get to sleep last night. Was still awake at 4am. Just felt absolutely wired, though the first night after the injection was fine. Hope just a one-off...

It's encouraging to hear about the losses from the people who started a week ago!

I felt like that but then noticed subtle
things like not snacking while cooking and leaving a little of my diner. While
prepping my dinner I actually started thinking I’m making too much. It’s subtle but
def something! Hopefully tomorrow there will be an increase in suppression and hopefully you @LolaLouise will
start to notice some changes. What day are you on?

@Pegsmum thanks that’s helpful to know I’m not alone with this symptom! I will get some dried prunes tomorrow. Interesting about the kiwi, I might try that too!

Yay I’m in!
I had a phone consultation with my diabetes nurse at gp practice she’s swapped me from Ozempic to mounjaro 2.5mg. All collected from my local pharmacy, and I’m very fortunate to not pay as medical exemption for type 2 diabetes.
she went through the process on the phone and said they don’t recommend wiping the rubbery end of the pen and said it’s possibly a bit more cloncky than my previous Ozempic pen was.
Took my first dose last night (Saturday) with no problems. So far no symptoms, have eaten normally for me today. All measurements taken.
Sw 13:12
height 5’4” ish
dress size between 16 and 18 stretch waist!
goal- to get back into my 16/14 and a bit more hopefully to lose more of my big tummy.
Also having a horrible emotional time with work/family/menopause so will probably try and see dr about HRT or upping my anxiety meds.
wishing all the best of luck!

Did my second injection last night. I definitely was more hungry the last couple of days vs at the start of the week. Week 1 loss was 7.3lb which I'm thrilled about, even though I know it's mostly water!!

It feels so good to be more in control of my eating and not thinking about food every waking second! Good luck to those who've just done your first injection, fingers crossed for a side effect free week

I did my second injection yesterday evening. Haven’t lost in week one - in fact I’m half a pound heavier than when starting (just usual fluctuations). I’m okay with this as we had friends to stay for the weekend and ate out twice. Some effects continued as I ate smaller portions and didn’t want puddings. I did have wine though and didn’t find MJ put me off!

Symptoms wise last week I had some burps, nausea in the mornings for the first three to four days, and mild constipation.

Week Two:
Height 5 foot 6
SW 12st 9 pounds
CW 12st 9.5 pounds
GW tbc - probably 10 stone

Night one done and went fine although I've woken up with a really achey neck/shoulders, I assumed I had slept funny but then realised my jaw and face are have a dull ache when I touch them so wondering if it's actually a weird side effect. Gone to the toilet as normal but in the last few mins I have just had a wave of nausea so will see how that goes, it really was just a brief 1 minute of feeling off though.

@ItsMintUpNorth i had the achey neck and shoulders for the first couple of days after as well. Wasn’t sure if it was the jab or not. Sounds like maybe it was. I’m on day 4 today and it’s gone now.

Ah that's interesting I am assuming it is related then! I didn't think it was when i first woke up it was only when I realised it was my jaw and face too I thought it was strange.

Moment of truth!

What on earth... 😯🫨

Weigh in - Week 1
Start - 13st 8
Now - 12st 12.5
Lost this week - 9.5lbs
Lost so far - 9.5lbs

I was expecting about half that to be honest but thrilled 😁

Wow that's incredible well done!!

@ItsMintUpNorth

Thank you so much! 😊

Massive congratulations on all the losses so far, you're all doing amazingly

Wow well done! 👏

My start weight is was very high, 1st week lost 8.8 pounds!

Some amazing first week losses, seriously well done. Weigh is wednesday for me so I hope I can join you!

Yesterday was such a positive day for me, so many treats around as it was a family gathering. I actually thought 'i only need a small bit of cake' and actually ate a small bit of cake and felt fine afterwards. Normally i'd cut a massive piece, eat it without thinking and already eyeing up another bit or thinking how can I eat more of it. Then feeling sick and guilty.. So, I like what it's doing to my thought processes!

Amazing! Well done

I totally identify with those feeling around food. I’m on my second day now and didn’t think much was happening but last night when I was cooking I found I could stop myself from the habitual picking while prepping. Then when I ate I found the thought of a large portion off-putting and didn’t quite finish my plate (which I always do!) I had 3 little squares of dark chocolate and felt completely happy with that. Usually, the whole bar would be gone and like you I’d feel sick and guilty! I hope when we eventually come off MJ we will be able to sustain this new relationship with food - that’s my ultimate goal.

Wow!! That’s incredible- you must feel
so good 🙌🏻 Have you been eating ?!😂

I’ve been feeling tight in face and jaw too along with dull headache. I thought maybe it was a combination of tension/anxiety around what might happen and the actual medication too? Stuff neck and shoulders could be tension during the night ?

Well done on your losses everyone!

I took the plunge, bought scales, stood on scales. Cried. I'm 17 stone 10lbs! (Although 5 stones lighter if I weigh on our crappy thin carpet weirdly) I'm 5'8" and a size 16. And, apparently, morbidly obese 😭I expected obese. I actually expected 16 stone. But I'm nearly 18st. I'm utterly disgusted in myself.

Have submitted order and just waiting now.

So today if my official day 1 on the Cambridge diet. My plan today is 4 shakes, 1 pop crisps packet and a flat white with skimmed milk and brown sugar.
The total calories today will be 1,061 and 2 x half hour walks.
I hope you all have a good day and well done with all those who have lost so far!

I'm on day 4 and have no appetite, it's great to be free from the food noise again.

When I did Wegovy my side effect was the runs and that's started again today, it's not debilitating or come with stomach cramps so it's not bad, I'd rather be this way than go the other way and have constipation.