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.

Morning all. Has anyone started MJ AFTER reaching the maintenance does of Wegovy?

I stopped WG due to going on a long holiday. When I got back, I decided to swap to MJ (for price reasons but also everyone saying how good it is) and I’m now on week 5 (so now on 5mg) and I feel NOTHING.

No side effects, no change to my eating/drinking and I think I’ve gained weight (about to check scales).

Any words of comfort? Or is this a bit unusual?

@TakeMeToKernow I don’t know but at a guess looking at wegovy starting & maintenance doses it’s more concentrated, as 5mg of MJ for week 5 is comparable to 0.5mg Wegovy. So if you were on Wegovy maintenance you’d need a higher dose of MJ to get the same impact. I’m really not sure though, perhaps someone will be along with more helpful info.

Morning all!
I've just weighed myself, week 3 day 2 of 2.5mg. And I've lost 7kg (15lbs) so I'm over the stone mark. I want to shout it from the rooftops! But I've only told my DH.
I'm over the moon. My face looks slimmer, I've lost back fat and my bloat is gone. So happy!

@saj90 that's great!

Brilliant!

I'm doing what others are - three meals that are high in fruit, veg, and protein, with no snacks. I'm eating regularly regardless of if I am hungry, and aiming for around 1700-1800 calories. Not planning on heavily restricting on Christmas day, just not going crazy.

I think the main things for me have been no snacks, and.no takeaways since starting. Traditionally we have a takeaway for Christmas eve, but I might make peanut tofu instead!

I'm W4D7 but decided to bring injection and weigh day forward so I don't have the faff tomorrow morning when it's Christmas. So just done my 2.5 bonus dose and ready to start the 5 on NYD.

End of week 4 I've lost 1.6 lb, taking the total to 16.2 lb
SW 263.4
CW 247.2

@saj90 yay ! What a fab Xmas present to yourself.

Absolutely, that's my approach too. We have all the usual stuff in, for my partner, so if I want it, I'll definitely have it. Will be interesting to see what happens.

Well done everyone on your losses.
2 week weigh in today and I've lost 7.2lbs altogether, very happy with that 😊
I've woken up this morning with very low back pain, I think I pulled it yesterday carrying lots of heavy shopping home, hope it goes soon as I can't walk very well and I've got so much Xmas prep to do still 😫

Weird - I had the same yesterday, made doing the Christmas food shop a nightmare as I was in quite a lot of oain and had limited movement. It has eased today, but it still there. Feels like very bad menstrual cramps when they flare across the back.

@Slimwannabe yes that's how it feels for me too! Sitting with a hot water bottle on my back now which is helping some. Hope you feel better soon.

W3 D1

SW 90.1kg
CW 88.6kg
GW 65kg

@littlebirdieblu Thanks - you too!

Happy Xmas Eve everyone - I've just done a buffet for dinner and only ate chicken drumsticks, salad and some cheese coleslaw. Don't even fancy any cheese! Loving this new feeling of not needing to hoover up all the leftovers 🤣

Hope you are all having a festive evening

Merry Christmas everyone!

weighed myself this morning and five pounds down in my first week, although absolutely stuffed myself this evening. Think my first dose has worn off. I’m not injecting again until 27th when I get home. Gonna do Christmas parkrun in the morning so that will mitigate some of tonight’s spread at least.

@MJDecember24

Amazing first week! I wish I could run...maybe one day haha.

Merry Christmas all!
I've been cooking all day so just grabbed a pizza for the oven. Usually I'd demolish the whole thing. I managed two slices and felt so full! Really hope I can manage to eat some of my cooking tomorrow!

Merry Christmas, everyone ❤️
I am moving to 3.75 tomorrow and it can't come soon enough. I am craving all the sugar... despite being 'dry' for 4 weeks! I'm not expecting a loss tomorrow as I have eaten inconsistently, and water intake has been poor, too.
Congratulations to the most recent losers... very impressive 👏

Happy Christmas, all. Like everyone else, I'm going to allow myself to relax slightly (although I already feel relaxed iyswim) if I want to over the next day or so.

I had some baked ham, some salad, some piccalilli and a bit of sourdough bread for dinner. Its a bit of a roulette right now, seeing what will trigger nausea etc,but the combo seems to have gone down fine.

@50somethingHRTaddict I'm on 3.75 and not craving the sugar right now. I've also been dry for about 5 weeks. However, I'm considering a Lindt ball! We'll see whether Mounjaro let's me leave it at that or if I need MORE!

Merry Christmas all!

My first takeaway of December today, but can't feel too guilty about veggie sushi and edamame (although did have a couple of veggie gyoza). Didn't really need the slice of banana bread after, but I baked it and wanted a treat! Logged it all and still came in under 2kcals with takeaway and cake. Can't seem to summon any interest in pizza, chinese, or indian food, which made it easy to make good choices.

I'm only on W1D4 (the 2.5mg jab) and have struggled to eat today. Also have a cold so maybe that's made me feel rubbish. I couldn't face pizza for tea and have just had some greek yoghurt and fruit/seeds. After Christmas I'll start tracking so I've eaten enough which is obviously the opposite problem of the last 55 years.

Christmas dinner tomorrow with my sister and BIL who despite a gastric sleeve is a terrible feeder, hopefully I'll manage with turkey and vegetables.

Have a lovely Christmas day everyone!

Hello! I took my very first dose yesterday!
I feel a bit sick this morning, was possibly not the best idea doing it in Christmas Eve!
Hopefully will manage a cup of tea soon but really not feeling myself at the moment. ☹️

Make sure and drink lots of water, that should help.