Mounjaro October starters - Thread 2

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First thread is full and I couldn’t see a new one to continue it so thought I’d make it so we can all carry on chatting.

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What I'm finding strange is that I injected into my stomach this week (thighs previously), and the suppression/food noise reduction doesn't seem to be as strong. Anyone else noticed a difference?

I've seen a lot of people on other threads / TikTok say it does make a difference but seems to be random which area works best for people, I've done my stomach both times and had good food suppression but no side effects so I'll be sticking to that for now but will definitely try other areas if anything changes.

Right, I decided not to wait and did the injection into my big fat bread baby whilst sitting at my desk!
Week 1 Day 1
Weight 15st 7lbs
Everything crossed here now.

Hi all

Am starting with MJ next week, the order has been approved and due to arrive on 23rd.

I previously lost 5 stone on SW but its slowly crept back on and I am the emotional/boredom eater. Currently weighing in at 17st 11, and hoping to shift at least a stone by xmas if not more.

Have been lovely doing keto 800 for the last couple of months, and initially shifted half a stone the first couple of weeks, but feel back into my classic poor habits, although haven't actually put the half stone back on.

So fingers crossed this helps!

@recklessgran
Good luck! I'm taking my second dose tomorrow. It's early days for me but other than the constipation it's been a very positive start.

The 'ooh I fancy a bit of chocolate/bag of crisps' instinct has left me - I don't think I've had crisps all week (I love a salty snack). I'm getting hungry but it's easy to eat and not follow it up with more eating.

Tracking is easy, when I've always found it a punishment before.

Sleep is good - in fact I'm waking up earlier with more energy.

Had a Huel bar for breakfast (never had a meal replacement before) and I wasn't hungry until late lunch. Then I was ravenous. Sugar spikes and dips are non-existent.

It's not all jab, but it's a very useful tool it seems.

It just feel easier to put the work in.

Day 3 for me and I know something has happened because there's a cafe near my son's school. It's become the norm for a few of us and our kids to go there after school on a Friday.

This place sells amazing cakes and I don't think I've ever set foot in there without having a slice of something delicious. Until today - I went, had a cup of tea, chatted away and didn't for one second feel deprived but am looking forward to my yummy steak and salad tea. There was no willpower- I just didn't feel a 'need' to even look and see what cakes were on offer.

If this is a sign of things to come - this might be a game changer.

Happy Friday.

I think I’ve had a personal lightbulb moment…
I believe that I have been confusing a lack of appetite suppression with hunger. I think after years of feeling guilty from eating out of hunger I need to learn that being hungry isn’t a bad thing.
I was feeling frustrated this morning that I had no appetite suppression, I had a small Greek yoghurt with some berries, really busy at work that I forgot the time and lunch, then felt bad as I was feeling hungry around 2:30, had a tuna and bean lunch pot and here I am at 5pm still feeling absolutely stuffed.
I am allowed to feel hungry! Might have to start chanting it around the house so it ‘sticks’ 😂

Anyone using Zava and experiencing a delay in shipping? I was approved on Tuesday for my 5mg and still not dispatched. I have a royal mail tracking code but it hasn't been dispatched yet..

Yes , hunger is a perfectly healthy feeling !! It’s good to feel hungry and be ok with that feeling. It’s not horrible, scary or wrong. It’s simply our bodies telling us to eat. The trick is not to overeat and learn to listen to our off button so when we’re satisfied we can stop. I guess the other thing is to eat when we feel hungry rather than out of habit or because it’s time to!

im out tonight and worried about drinking ! I’d like a couple of gins but don’t want to be ill ! Also, don’t want to eat cause when I get home to sober myself up (like I usually would!) I’ve not had a drink for 2 1/2 weeks now as haven’t fancied it so hope I’ll be ok. Has anyone else been out or in for a couple ? How were you?

SW 92.1kg
CW 88.4kg
GW 60kg
Week 1 -2.7kg (5.9lb)
Week 2 -1kg (2.2lb)
Total -3.7kg (8.1lb)

Week 2 has gone good, despite the lower loss. I actually had some effect from the jab, though some side effects too. Ive bought a tape measure to keep track of inches lost going forward too. Ive ordered the 5mg as i def feel i will need to step up after next week. I do have covid though now and feel like utter shit, Ive still injected, but hoping it doesnt make loosing harder.

Oh no.. my zava has been approved today and waiting for royal mail.. really hope there is not a delay as I don't want to start this pen straight away..

For those talking about the bonus dose, I've just taken dose 4 & done the hard twist on the pen to dial up another dose (it turns up to 1 like the other doses).
I shall take that next week when I'm waiting for the 5ml to come in.

I’ve just done my first jab today. If this works it’ll relieve a lifetime of food struggles, watching what I eat, being good/bad. Everything is crossed!

@EVK I've been out twice and had two glasses of wine both times and been fine/felt fine the next day.

Fingers crossed it's not!

I had 3 double vodka diet cokes last sat and was fine. I made sure I drunk water in between and had a massive drink of water before bed. I wake up every morning super super dehydrated since starting this so I knew if I had been drinking it could be potentially worse. I was fine though and best of all for me was I didn't crave carbs or eat bad the day after. Previously even one drink would have me starving/making bad choices the next day.

Ooh get you! Best of luck.
I've talked myself down from starting tonight.. going for Saturday night 🙈

@rockingbird I think I just had a **it moment - I'm prone to those, hence my username. It was all quite straightforward in the end. Good luck with yours tomorrow!

Let us know how you get on with it. Is it definitely a full dose?

It looks like a full dose - I'll see how I get on.

I have managed to lose 3 stone by myself, but am really struggling now. Pen arrived today, have decided to make Sunday night my injection time, so I can afford a day or 2 of side effects without too much of an impact.

Only 3 people know about me starting this, funny isn’t it? Not hiding anything about being grossly overweight, but hiding doing something about it.

So glad to have found you all!

Some really good losses so far, well done everyone.

I took my third 2.5mg dose last night. Weighed in this morning - 3lbs lost last week, and 7.8 in total so far, so 15 st 9 lbs now. Can't argue with that, though it's only put me back to exactly where I was before I went on holiday in September 😂

I am not eating enough, nor am I getting enough protein. I should be getting around 100g per day going by the 1g per kg of weight formula, but that's so hard to achieve when your overall intake of food is so low. Is everyone hitting around 1200-1500 calories ish? This is what I want to be eating as I once did the Fast800 and lost SO much hair after about three months. Really want to avoid that this time. But just added up my calories for today and it only comes to about 750. I just don't want anything else to eat. But think I'll have to start topping up. Maybe some high cal things like nuts, or apple slices with nut butter, or more olive oil on my salad? Christ. Cannot BELIEVE I am trying to find ways to get my calories up. A whole new world. Just insane really.

On second week here - main side effect is heartburn, plus constipation. Taking Rennie for the heartburn but don't really want to take anything for the constipation as I'm prone to IBS.

Didn't really feel any different the first week so was pleased to lose 1.75lb - not as good as some but happy with this. Had my second injection yesterday morning and the food suppression is definitely much better this week.

Good luck everyone!

I have been a lurker for a while, ordered- and a few different photo uploads my order suddenly came today.
Just did it and feel a bit nervous I am going to wake up feeling poorly.
But thought I would join hoping to get tips and chat as bit told anyone.

CW- 15.5
Nit sure on GW yet but at least 2-3 stone off.

Hi all, after a few 'last suppers' this week, I have just taken the plunge with my first dose. At 17st 3lb, the heaviest I have ever been, perimenopausal and with high cholesterol, I have a lot riding on this. Looking younger than my years due to a fat face isn't enough of an excuse any more.