Mounjaro / Tirzapetide January Starters

[Sebsaloysius]

Anyone interested in a new thread for those of us taking the plunge this month?

@sofabear dropped you a PM x

Could I join too please?

Hi, I only started on Friday, 2.5mg of course. Yesterday I went food shopping and the difference in the food I put in my basket was quite stark. No pizza or bread or crisps. Just fruit and prepared salads which contain nuts and pasta (I have healthy dinners I've cooked and frozen too).
I couldn't refuse a couple of gin and slim cans from M&S though. I know, not ideal.
So what I am seeing is a reduction in a craving for carbs and junk. This is really good news for me.

@DesperatleySeekingWeightLoss indeedy the more the better :) I'll drop you a PM now x

I'm up for WhatsApp
I'm W2 D6 today

I don't have WhatsApp but I'd love for people to stay in touch. Just use the private message thing (top right corner). It definitely keeps me going to chat things through so I'd be very grateful. I'm at week 3 day 2.

@Midlifecrisisxamillion if you feel like downloading it we have a lovely small group of ladies as part of the chat group now :) I find whatsapp easier myself for chatting to people xxx

I hope all of you on the WhatsApp group chat come back here and keep us up to date , would be lovely to keep this thread going . When I did saxander 18 months ago the thread was invaluable. Pkease pop back from time to time and let us know know how you are doing . Xxxx

Had my next 2.5mg jag today. Lost 6lbs this week. That’s a total of 17lbs in 2 weeks.

Just another 48,739lbs to go. 😅

@Souredgrapes of course! I'm on Mumsnet all the time also ha!

I had a terrible headache this evening, which is unusual for me. Like I have had 2 bottles of wine and woken with a raging hangover!

hello! Would it be too late to join? I took my first jab on Monday so I’m at the end of day two. Have 3 stone to loose. BUT barely any symptoms AND I had two glasses of red wine tonight 😫 my nemesis! Aah…. Have I wasted a day?!

Please could I join too - starting tomorrow

Had my first dose on Sunday and haven’t been hungry at all the last few days, very odd sensation for me! Finally took the plunge after months of thinking about it, reading many threads on here, watching TikTok’s and speaking to friends who are on it too. No adverse symptoms so far, I’m taking electrolytes every morning and upped my water intake.

I’m aiming to lose 3 stone, could probably do with shifting 4 in total, current plan is to review in 6 months. I’ve gone with Voyager on my SILs recommendation but having accessed the nutrition coaches yet, going to see how my first few weeks go.

Weigh in day for me 2 weeks in.

SW 221.3lbs
Week 1 211.8lbs (-9.5lbs)
Week 2 208.7lbs (-3.1lbs)
Total loss 12.6lbs

Well done! This is great loss.

Morning @Upperroom . Never too late to join. Everyone will be pleased someone else has popped on . There’s a Whstsapp group too if you want to find it . @Jjff89 is organising that I think .

I some drink wine and I’m still losing. I have noticed with both MJ and saxander the cravings for alcohol reduced as well as those for food . In time you may get the same . Good Luck ! X

Hi all, I want to join!
Bmi of 47 and have a long way to go with weightloss. But I'm doing this for my 3 kids who need a mother to have fun with them rather than watch from the sidelines because she doesn't fit into rides or is too heavy for lots of activities. 😕

I gave the first jab 2.5mg last night and went straight to bed and woke up this morning feeling fine, a slight level of constipation which I didn't expect but feeling positive. Going to take some before pictures and measurements today.

Wishing you all the best of luck! ❤️

@MathsMagpie . Brilliant start . Well done. I’m 3 weeks tomorrow , so 4th injection and hoping for a similar loss.
what are people’s thoughts on the extra dose that is going to be in the pen after the 4th injection . I’ve you tubed it and it’s possible to get it out. I’m just not sure if I should . I’ll may wait and see exactly how much is left in there.

Hello @biscuitlovers and @mamabeeboo . Same message to you as above to @Upperroom . I’m sure @Jjff89 will be along share the what’s app group detail . Welcome . X

Get the extra dose out! It's usually about 1.25 regular doses so is a nice bridge between 2.5 and 5 or whatever dose you are moving up to next.

I have been using Mounjaro for 11 months now. The extra dose is about £30-40 worth of Mounjaro so I have saved £3-400 now. I use an insulin syringe and it barely feels different to a pen injection. I got mine from Amazon but online medical / pharmacy places sell them. Just make sure they are listed as sterile.

I'll be taking my fourth injection tomorrow, and planning on taking the bonus dose next week. Not messing around trying to break the pen though, I've bought insulin syringes to extract it and inject with.

I took my 4th today. 0.5lb off a stone in 3 weeks 🎉🥳
After the big first loss, I seem to have settled at around 3lb a week. I’d be delighted if that continues. I’m absolutely taking the bonus dose next week. Bought some insulin’s syringes from a chemist last week.

Is that extra dose a 5 wk at 2.5mg then and then start the 5mg after that? Or are you increasing your final dose?

I took my first jab on Sunday, no side effects or affect on appetite on Monday. Tue had a horrid headache all day and appetite reduced a lot, (not used to feeling what bloating is actually like). Today back to currently no side effects, awaiting to see if appetite is impacted. Oh and currently 1.8lb down from Sunday's first weigh in with the new digital scales.

I also want to ask about the extra dose.
At the 4th week of 2.5mg, are you all taking the extra 1.25mg additional to the 2.5mg? As the 'bridge' to 5mg?

What sort of syringe would I need or ask for to buy from the chemist to get it out?