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.

Youre all doing amazing. Its so hard at this time of year. I did eat a snall dinner then trifle and cheese on 2 crackers. Felt so full. The cheese and the cream just do not agree with me on MJ!
Boxing day was more careful. I chose a tangerine over chocolate something I never expected to do!

Anyway I didnt have high hopes. Today is jab and weigh day. But... guesss what?

I have lost 2lbs this week! Unbelievable!

So thats taken me to a stone off! I am so happy.

SW 13.7
CW 12.7
GW 9.7

3 stone to go!

Wk1 -8lbs 12.13
Wk2 -4lbs 12.9
Wk3 -2lbs 12.7

Just took last 2.5mg. Thanks to whoever linked to the syringes will order some as my pen looks like its got quite a bit left in it so I could try to get a bonus dose then start my 5mg pen. That would be after 5 weeks on 2.5mg.

Has anyone found theyve still lost well on the bonus dose?

@Goinghome20 well said & well done. ! I’m on final 2.5mg tomorrow. If I’ve not lost tomorrow I will hold my head high & remind myself where I would have been. I’ve not been terrible, but had chocolate which I think hasn’t helped with suppression. Really proud of how little alcohol I have drank over the Xmas period.

@Goinghome20 well done on the (mile)stone!

I feel awful today - not been eating enough yet indulging in wine! I was craving an orange this morning - cup of tea and some toast and an orange has helped! I am due to weigh today so will take a walk to GP surgery to do this. Back at work grump too! at least its from home so I cannot really complain!

Well done everyone and just think where we would be if we had not started December!

I think we are all doing fine. We’re December starters which means we’re only a few weeks into this huge change. And change takes time.
I think even if we ate more than we wanted, we still ate probably a lot less than we normally would have and that’s a win.

The lack of food noise makes me feel like this must be how a normal person feels. And lots of those normal people over indulge this time of year aswell.

It’s a process and there will be ups and downs and that is normal.

I got up today, did 30 mins yoga and a 20 minute walk and ate my Greek yogurt, berries and granola.
I did my 5th injection last night. I’m micro dosing as very sensitive to it and am up to 0.83mgs now.

Please be kind to yourselves; I think we’re doing ok. 😊

Morning all - that's it for me Xmas is done and I'm back on the healthiest track.

My soup maker has been on the go all morning as I had so much left over veggies. It'll keep me going for months haha.

I've not really overindulged apart from with alcohol but I will still drink now until new year then do dry January.

I need to get out walking but my knees are shot!

Well done everyone else on your journey so far...this time next year folks!

We've taken a few family group photos over Christmas and there is a noticeable difference in the shape of my face compared to photos taken a few weeks ago. My face is less round and I have an actual jawline.

I'm 9kg down and so far most of the external / visible fat loss seems to have gone from my thighs, back and face (plus some fat may have gone from around my internal organs).

Now I just need a bit more of it to go from my middle, which seems to have hardly shrunk at all.

Hi is anyone else having problems with supply, Lloyds chemists are saying they are out of stock, many Thanks

2lbs on this week bloat from period and wine I imagine! I am actually looking forward to getting back to a routine!

Same! On day 4 of miserable cramps and feeling very heavy and lethargic. Giving myself a bit of grace today to loaf around having pushed through the pain all week to deliver Christmas, but hoping the cramps will lift tomorrow and can get back to walking and normal eating!

Newbie here. Started last week and did 2nd dose of 2.5 today. Lost 1.5lbs despite lots of Christmas indulgence!

Really inspiring to hear so many great weightloss results from people who have been taking it a while.

Height 5ft 5in
SW 13st 6lb
CW 13st 4.6lb
GW anything from 9 - 10 stone would be fab!

I'm due my final 2.5 before I move up today but I'm leaving it till tomorrow. Felt sicky all day - I think the eating cleaner thing is true, although I haven't eaten a lot what I have eaten hasn't been great especially the last 2 days. And I've definitely felt worse- first real nausea I've had since starting. But, I'm 10lb down in a month where I would usually have binged, so despite this I'm happy I started!

After a flawed start - was going to do my first dose last night but wimped out, I’ve just done it…
I think I’ve been building it up so was a little scared/excited/nervous to get it right.

Anyway I’ve done it - hoping I don’t get too many side effects as I’m a bit of a wimp!

W3D3

I Have struggled today. I’m not hungry. I’m just bloody bored and mindlessly ate some maltesers earlier.

Is anyone thinking of staying on 2.5 starter dose for another month? My suppression is still good, and i wouldn't want my appetite to decrease by much more as I'm full half way through a meal. Im averaging just over 1kg loss per week which I'm happy with, and I'm just a bit scared of jumping up my dose too soon

I went up as my appetite supression had taken a bit of a hit towards the end of the fourth dose of 2.5. However, it was still present enough for me to feel wary of going firvthe full 5mg so I settled on 3.75 which is working perfectly. I just ordered a second 5mg pen, so provider's are perfectly happy for you to stay on your preferred dose.

I believe the medical advice is to stay for as long as possible on the dose that gets results. I know a fair few people have had great results never going above 2.5. So I reckon go for it!

I would order 5mg if it is same or very similar in price (with Medexpress it is) and either cary on with half the dose (30 clicks) as it is an equivalent of 2.5 mg for as long as it works or inject more if you feel like 2,5 isnt enough. You never know when the suppression starts to wear of and that way you can always to up your dose.

Most if the people are using the bonus dose including myself. I never noticed any difference between normal dose and the bonus dose. I kept on loosing weight and it helps keeping the cost down especially for those like me 😅who have pleeeenty to lose.

Started on thursday and my period has randomly started a week early. I have the worst gas issues, feeling sickly now and again. And so so bloated. Hoping it's just the period, but feel like it's not working for me even though I'm eating barely anything and don't fancy anything. My tummy is so hard and bloated

Morning. Ready for injection 4 of 2.5mg
SW 13.3.5
CW 12.6
GW 10.10 or maybe more if my face looks too scrawny.
End of week 3, 1 lb off, so 11.5 in 3 weeks.

I’ve been super relaxed with food this week because it’s Xmas. Not really bad but too many chocolates & the odd cheese & biscuit. Chuffed to have lost my 1lb and excited about a good week ahead. A little constipated earlier in the week but on 2 psyllium husks daily which has done the trick. Making vats of chicken & veg soup today ready for return to the office.

After this week, and following week of bonus dose I’m definitely going to move up to 5mg as suppression is definitely lower. Good luck to anyone weighing in today.

End of week 3 like you @NavigatingMyLife - and exactly a stone ahead 😁

SW - 6/12/24 15 st 3
CW - 28/12/24 14st 6
11lbs lost.

I am happy with the overall weight loss, but admit to being a bit gutted only losing 2lbs over the last 2 weeks. At £30 a lb that is very expensive 😁

I am keeping to 1000 a day, 10k steps, doing Couch 25K and drinking 2-3 litres a day. I didnt over indulge at all over Xmas, so am not sure why I am not losing.

Hoping the the famed "whoosh" soon!!

Did you do it in place of one of your scheduled doses, or as an extra top up?

@WittyLimeBiscuit I’ve got this much left so think enough for a full dose, so I’ll do 5 weeks on 2.5 then move up to next pen.
@EggyBurpsNotEggyBread I make that around £10 per pound for what you’ve lost cumulatively! But I think if you feel better & lighter it’s priceless anyway. With the exercise you’re doing you’re perhaps losing less muscle which is good. Are you doing measurements? I wish I had but can tell massively especially on my back.