November Mounjaro Starters

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Hi, I've just been prescribed Mounjaro and it's being dispatched in a few days.

So I was wondering if there were others starting soon who wanted to have a chat.

Felt very rough after my chippy tea, had nowhere near what I would usually eat but it didn’t sit well. Felt way too full all evening. This morning brought diarrhoea. Stomach doesn’t feel 100% better so won’t be having chip shop again soon!

@piscofrisco can you have steak or fish?
I don't eat chips so I have boiled potatoes or mash.
Don't eat the bread and choose mouse for pudding. Champagne is 94 calories a glass or have AF gin and tonic, it's less calories. Have a lovely time.

@IHateMozzies I felt horribly full too - didn’t eat all my chips but had the fish. And I had a mini bout of diarrhoea after as well! First I’ve had since starting the MJ. I think it might be the greasy food you know - have been very good (apart from that one McDonald’s a couple of weeks ago which seemed to be ok). Definitely a deterrent 🙈😂

Fingers crossed we see some weight loss action in a day or two.

I’m going to take my 2.5mg on Monday and see what else I can get out of the pen to hopefully boost the dose. Following week will be 5mg!

Welcome everyone, it is so nice to be able to chat to people going through the same thing.

After posting earlier in the week I had no change I have had a drop in the last two days, horray!

So fourth jab done today.

Sw 93.6
W1 91.3
W2 90.0
W3 88.5

So a 3lb drop this week to take my total loss in three weeks 5.1kg about 11lbs.

Which is amazing as I took about a year to lose 5kg before I started mj.

I don't feel I have missed out on anything. Feel full and full of energy, sleeping better.
Clothes definitely feeling looser :)

Am going to order the 5mg pen today ready for next week.
It is so great to share with people that understand what a huge thing this is xx

I’ve just taken my third jab. I’m terrified of the side effects after last week, but I’m just going to be really careful what I eat and NO ALCOHOL.

I’ve lost 10lbs in 3 weeks. Modest loss I suppose compared to some on here 😅, but I’m pretty darn pleased with that . Can’t wait until I can officially say I’ve lost a stone ☺️

I’ve just done my 2nd dose. When I primed the pen a lot of liquid shot out, it wasn’t just a drop. I’m not sure what I’ve done wrong. Is it normal to get that much when priming?

I was wondering the same but this video shows a bit of a squirt!

W1D3 and I’ve lost my first pound! Hope it’s the first of many.

@piscofrisco please report back on going out for dinner - I have my work night out in a fortnight and last year’s was extremely messy. This year will be more restrained as it’s on a Thursday and some of us will be working Fri, but I’m worried that a) I’ll react to drink more while on MJ and b) even if I don’t eat/drink loads it’ll still make me throw up and everyone will assume it’s the drink.

Mine did that yesterday for my third shot. I think it's fine, possibly there was a bubble somewhere.

Hi piscofrisco I hope you have a nice meal out tonight, just have a bit of what you fancy 🙂 you’ll probably find you fill up quicker and might not clear the plate, but everyone will be chatting and not paying much attention to platefuls.

Voy suggested avoiding things that are rich, creamy, greasy/ fatty and heavily flavoured as this can agitate our tums and place the greatest strain on overall digestion (and trigger the gastric side effects).

If I was going out I’d be motivated to avoid side effects (especially in front of people) and go for something plain like grilled chicken or a Caesar salad (sauce on the side) if everyone is having pud I’d probably have a nice coffee instead unless there was something light like a mousse or meringue etc

Thankyou @KeepCalmandGiveItaGo
I've pressed the menu and whilst there is nothing plain, I can see some things that might be doable.

And to @Mrsredlipstick
I will report back!

There is no way I'll be eating chips or other food that I haven't made myself. This stuff is much too expensive for me to risk wasting it. I've made big sacrifices in order to buy it..UFP's are out, convenience food is out.

So last night's treat meal out was VERY interesting. I ordered steak, chips and salad, and found I could only eat around half of what came. I had a glass of wine (just one) with my meal, and got stuck back into water when I got home.

This morning I wasn't even slightly hungry so skipped breakfast, had a very light lunch, and have just had a very light dinner. My appetite is VERY much suppressed after just 5 days of Week 1.

So this is what it's like being one of those people who just can't bring themselves to overeat. What a revelation!

Well done, I've done similar

W1 14lbs
W2 4lbs

Currently on W3 F3. Still have absolutely no food noise and having to remind myself to eat. For the first time ever I'm leaving food on my plate!

Really considering sticking with the 2.5 dose as it's working so well with no side effects, a bit worried that If I move up to the 5mg that I'll get side effects.

I went out for food last night. I didn’t eat my full plate, but I could have. I didn’t feel uncomfortably full. There was also a bread basket with butter which I’d usually devour, and I did consider it, but passed it around before it tempted. I don’t know how much is the MJ and how much is my willpower at the moment. It seems to be stopping the hunger from setting in but not stopping me from fancying food. The lack of hunger must make the willpower stronger though.

Second dose tonight and did not faint this time, which has made me very happy! I was nervous after last week. Hopefully it was just psychological.

W2 D6 went for dinner last night for a friend’s birthday. Had a large glass of wine and a main. Felt stuffed after and didn’t want anymore alcohol! I’m finding I’m still eating regularly at mealtimes but smaller portions. So far about 8lbs down which is amazing!!

I'm finding it's making the hunger less pronounced so it's easier to make good choices. It's not taking it away entirely, I'm still ready for food at normal mealtimes but I don't need quite as much and I'm able to be more sensible.

I,m on 2.5 and now feeling as sick as a dog. I ate a couple of boiled eggs which I normally like and it was like eating dog food repulsive.

Morning all.
I had a waitrose curry. It's says for two (I usually ignore that). I couldn't eat it. I literally ate half.

For those who are finding that their booze noise is turned off, I concur. I gave up alcohol nearly three years ago after becoming dependant. However, I still had cravings but they've gone. It's amazing.
I've had quite a few side effects on Wegovy but I'm ploughing on as others have reported less inflammation from their RA and fibromaylgia. W2D7. I'll weigh tomorrow.

I thought the same about staying on 2.5 but by day I am hungrier so hoping the 5 helps with that. Well done on the weight loss! Are you noticing it?

Hi all,
Im new and hoping to join you on your journeys. I’m about to do my second week injection today. My weight keeps going up and down, but also I’m weighing myself at different times in the day. should I only pay attention to the morning weights? Last night I was 20.2 and this morning I’m 19.12. I’m wondering if my scales are faulty?

SW: 20.3 stone
CW: 19.12 stone

Thanks for letting me join

xx

I also went out last night and it was also...strange. I had only eaten a yoghurt during the day and so was hungry ish by dinner time. Had beef carpaccio to start baked celeriac for main, and we shared a small mango baked custard thing for dessert-which were probably the lowest calorie things on the menu, but the celeriac still came with all sorts of schizzle which made it fatter). Two glasses of champagne, two glasses of wine.
Enjoyed it all and Felt full afterwards but not stuffed (though it was the sort of place where the food is delicious but the portions tiny so that helped). Would usually be starving after that sort of meal but wasn't, and would usually want to leather into some more booze but didn't. Enjoyed what I had but could take it or leave it.
Feel ever so slightly nauseous this morning but nothing awful, and still not hungry though I'm on w2d6 now.
I'm over focusing on the calories consumed yesterday which would be hovering around 2000 I would guess-just because of the booze and sauces-but I've no real Idea. That said, it was our wedding anniversary, and I dont want to stop all life due to my own -fault fatness, so onwards and upwards and back to it proper today.
Will try to take the Dogs for an extra long walk this afternoon to balance it out.

Welcome apples!

I only ever trust a first morning, post toilet nude weigh in! What I weigh after coffee, copious amounts of water and lunch is none of my business😂