Mounjaro DECEMBER Starters Support Thread 1

[OnTheMJ]

I've seen many suggestions to start a December started thread. As it's almost December, I decided to kick it off. This is a support thread for anyone who's just started or about to start their Mounjaro journey. It's always nice to chat with others at the same stage and encourage each other. I'm not very chatty myself due to disability but feel free to have a party here everyone!

What's everyone doing? Have you started? Mine is arriving today. I'll be starting on 1st december as I want my injection day to be sunday and have about 8 stones to lose. BMI is 41. I went with Boots first because of name but I'll likely be switching to a cheaper provider for my next order.

W1D2!
Wow suppression hit within hours. Wasn’t really expecting that.
A bit of gastro uncomfortableness. Hopefully eases.
I ate half my lunch and couldn’t be bothered with the rest. Normally would have inhaled it. What has happened to me?

End of week one for me, planned a long hill walk today and was worried I might feel dreadful as only managed about 1000 calories a day all week. But purposefully ate some pasta last night and felt fine. Even ate less than normal on the walk. My next jab is due tonight so suppression still working but less so than earlier in the week.

Haven't weighed yet as don't actually have scales, will use the ones at work in a few days. But on Wednesday had lost approx 1.5kg this week so seems to be working well. Am eating far less than normal. Just eating smaller portions as low carb makes me crave carbs massively and I know it's not sustainable for me long term.

Main thing for me is no side effects since D2, apart from when I ate cheese on toast hahaha obviously not the best plan!

Hope everyone else is feeling good 👍

@HesDeadBenYouCanStopNow I am debating the same. My friend stayed on 2.5 for an extra month as the suppression was enough so I was wondering whether to do the same. With the bonus dose of the current pen, I would need to start my next pen on 5th Jan so I feel I have a little time to decide. I think I’ll wait and see how week 3 goes and make my decision then.

I’m not sure I will have lost anything this week. It’s been a full week of Xmas meals out with different people. I haven’t over ate and remained as healthy as I could but I’m feeling quite bloated today and have another meal out tonight 🥴

My first pen is coming tomorrow morning. Should I start it tomorrow or wait for midweek? Any advice on best day to take it?

I'm starting to feel a bit unwell. After a successful week#1 I'm really hungry but don't fancy anything so I'm eating kitkats to suppress the nausea - unsurprisingly that's not working 🙄

Think I'm going to have to up my protein intake. I'm veggie and don't eat eggs so will have to have a think ...

I hope you start to feel better soon.
I do eat eggs but getting some of my protein from tofu, pulses etc.

I'm injecting mid-week, with the aim of timing the effects to be at a moderate (Goldilocks) level over the weekend. It also means that day 7 is my busiest day at work, so if I do get super-hungry I wouldn't have time to snack anyway.

Hello all! I took my second jab today. Weighed in at 5lbs down week one which I'm pretty stoked about. Had extremely high suppression first few days but definitely wore off towards the end of the week. Still had a feeling of fullness and ate less but not the choke on a crumb feeling of the first few days. Be interesting to see how I go. I've stocked up on more lean proteins and veggies , but it's noticeable how little I want sugar. No nausea but I've stayed away from bulky and fried foods, and have been eating slowly. If it carries on like this I will truly think it's a miracle drug!

Evening all!

Week 2 Day 3 and I've been feeling incredibly thirsty today. I had a busy day at work and I tried to keep drinking water but not as much as I should. This evening I've had a light meal and plenty of fluids, I'll probably be up to the loo all night now!!

W1D4
Little update on how things are going. So overall, no cravings - completely not had any crisps or savoury snacks or fizzy drinks. SINGLE little sneakers from celebration box. Even though they are in plain sight (due to kids) lol. But surprisingly one was enough 😮.
Not really feeling hungry until dinner and no snacks after.
It's like food is not always on my mind like before.
Only side effect is constipation.

I'm on levothyroxine and don't usually lose weight without an extreme exercise routine.
Shall see at the end of the week if I'm down any lbs.
Good luck to everyone starting.

Thank you for the welcome. In my head I know I should probably wait until next Tuesday but I’m so excited to start it will be tomorrow 🤣🤣 really looking forward to where this journey will take me!

I’ve turned into the people I hate.

We went to a favourite restaurant this evening. DH and teenagers wolfed the tasting menu. I had some sashimi and then I couldn’t finish my edamame.

I really enjoyed what I ate and feel full but not too full and incredibly happy.

Can hardly believe all it took was 2.5mg of a clear fluid to transform me

Started on 11th, so just into day 4. Pretty amazed by how it’s working so far. I still think about biscuits but don’t actually want one. Weird!!!!

Hi, I'm W2D2. Has anyone found they had less appetite suppression in the second week? I injected yesterday and feel peckish in a way I didn't last week.
Maybe I need more fluids?

W2D1 Just done jab 2. 7lbs off in W1 so delighted. @HesDeadBenYouCanStopNow well done too. @MaybeMrs would suggest you start today so you can get used to it over the weekend.

My insights after 1 week are that it massively reduces your appetite but be careful if food is put in front of you. I could feel the suppression wearing off by Thursday & went out for dinner with colleagues and did eat a big plate of food which I probably wouldn’t have done had I been at home.

I regularly take Psyllium husk which is keeping any constipation at bay, but may increase this.

My wine intake has dropped off a cliff. I even tried to drink last night as it was a Friday but hardly had any.

I found it helped me to have some pre-prepped healthy meals in the fridge so when I was ready to eat I could quickly warm something up.

SW 13st 3.5
CW 12st 10.5
GW not sure maybe 10st 10

Would be interested to hear others top tips.

Hi - I am on W3d4 and definitely had less appetite suppression in my second week. So far, this week has been OK but its still not as strong as W1.
I am realising I will most probably need to move to 5ml next month....which I suppose shouldn't come as a shock 😆

@shrinkingthiswinter it is amazing isnt it - as you said, just a tiny amount of liquid to transform us. It is like a miracle, seriously!

Weigh day today=

SW 7/12/24 15st 3lbs
CW 14/12/24 14st 8lbs
9lbs lost this week! So happy that I could do a little jig (and may have done...)

I have also been doing C25K and am on the last run of Week 2, so am enjoying that challenge too. It has given me something extra to focus on now that food isnt my main one.

I will take my injection tonight, I should have done it last night but as I am still feeling that slight sicky feeling I contacted Voy who suggested maybe to wait until that subsides a bit.

I have been eating around 800 cals a day, so I realise I have to be careful not to undereat and my body stops losing.

Thanks @50somethingHRTaddict good to know!

@BigTightropeWalker I had commented earlier in the thread that the appetite suppression didn’t seem to be as strong as W2D2 for me, but as the week has gone on it’s increased and I’m not too hungry. Hope it improves for you.

Has anyone else had their period yet? I’ve got mine now and have felt much more bloated this week than I usually would, definitely feel like I’m carrying extra water these last few days. I had thought it was because I’d been out for a few Xmas meals but I’ve eaten well and not stuffed my face (and actually chose not to go out last night due to the bloating) so I think it’s all related to my period.

I’m bringing my dose forward a day this week and then again next week as I’m away next weekend and don’t want to have to take the pen with me. So I weighed today and have only lost 1 pound. I’m hoping this is the period water and bloating and that it will be a better loss next week.

Thanks @DiggityDawg that's interesting. I'd assumed that appetite suppression would always be at its strongest immediately after the injection. Good to know that it might increase!

Thanks for suggestions how to increase protein intake as a vegetarian. I've felt nauseous all day and nothing appeals.

I don't regret starting MJ but am considering pausing the 3rd dose until after Christmas - not so I can pig out but in the hope that the nausea goes away and I can enjoy the family get togethers that start next weekend.

Hello, can I please join!? I had my first dose (2.5mg) this morning. Not sure if I feel any different - didn’t eat much but not sure if it was Mounjaro or placebo (I’m a bit afraid of side effects).

I’m 5ft 8in and 15st 3lbs so BMI is above 32. Ideally, I’d like to get down to 10st 3lbs so exactly 5st to lose - yikes!

Good luck @Anley !

I'm terrified to take my first one tomorrow 🙈🙈🙈🙈