Mounjaro DECEMBER Starters Thread 2

[OnTheMJ]

Welcome all December 2024 starters, and November and January starters too😊. As we're almost at the end of the first thread, I thought to start a new one before it finishes.

Thread 1 here:
https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/weight-loss-injections/5220172-mounjaro-december-starters-support-thread-1?utm_campaign=thread&utm_medium=share

Sorry for all typos btw.. bad eyesight!

Hi everyone! Loving this thread, lots of great reading and I'm finding the tips you all provide very helpful.
I don't seem to be losing weight as quickly as some of you but I'm happy with the loss I've had up to now (8 lb) and how much better I feel in myself 😁
I had 5 doses from my 2.5 pen, I thought my suppression was good by week 4 so I ordered another 2.5mg instead of moving up to the 5mg but this last week it seems to have worn off and the food noise has been much louder plus I haven't lost anything in the last 2 weeks.
Yesterday I decided to start my 2.5mg pen but after reading your tip to inject 30 clicks more I've managed to give 3.75mgs.
We'll see how it goes this week but today I've got better suppression and I can only manage very small amounts before feeling full.

Good luck to you all!

I had 2-3 weeks of feeling frustrated that the weight had started to come off everywhere except my tummy. I was continuing to wear bigger trousers to fit my waist but they were very baggy on my thighs.
I've suddenly lost 2 inches from my waist literally overnight. I now look more in proportion and the clothes I had bought in the next size down now fit properly.

I'm a bit concerned about my bum. It was a good shape before, and it seems to be shrinking / flattening. I'm walking regularly and cycling sometimes. I might need to add some squats.

Got my golden dose out of my pen! Had to force the twist but it worked. Pleased about that. I started this journey 4 weeks today and I am 18.5lbs less than when I started. Do you see it? Pictures are 20th December and today. It’s hard to believe as I’ve found it pretty easy going thanks to no food noise and good suppression.

@Goinghome20 yes, the manufacturer says to discard after the pen has been open for 30 days. My provider says that it’s up to patients, but that the medication remains effective for much longer. I’m still using my first pen and will use it for nearly 2 months as I’ve been taking 2.5 and it’s a 5. But this is against the manufacturer’s advice.

Thanks for new thread @OnTheMJ

Why do the scales say I weigh more if I place them on a carpet rather than the hard bathroom tiles?

Hi everyone - week 2 of 5mg is amazing!!

However I made the stupid mistake of going out for a curry my stomach is growling at me

Oh lovely there’s another Aussie here. I joined a few fb groups but there’s no rolling chat, just the same posts and questions over and over.

weigh in for me today- 6 kilos in 4 weeks- super happy.

I have my food sorted a bit more now too, I have an almond latte in the morning, a 15gr protein pudding for morning break, salad with protein for lunch, then dinner can be a mix, but eating chicken and steak a fair bit. I’m probably around 1200 calories a day, need to get a bit more in. The 2.5 is still working for me, I pushed it back a day as not able to collect in time and definitely woke with rumbling tummy but it was not unbearable.

Checking in from thread 1!

Jab day tomorrow- will be injection 3 of 5mg - from my daily weighs I can see I am a slower loser but that's ok! Looking like 1lb this week

5mg still working well for me! Suppression is where I need it to be and sticking to calorie counting and prioritising protein

How has everyone found this week?

They won't be balanced properly on a carpet :-)

Felt fine on 2.5mg. Not much suppression but put off eating larger portions and no side effects other than some constipation.

However I took the 5mg last Thursday and I feel so ill. Really awful diarrhea. Last time I had anything similar was bowel prep for a colonoscopy. I feel a bit like I have poisoned myself.

Not sure what to do about the next injection as I have spent the last two days in bed! Can you injection 2.5mg from a 5mg syringe?

Hi everyone 🙂 so I decided on week 3 that I'd order another 2.5mg pen as the side effects for the first 2 weeks were horrendous. However, on week 4 my appetite was definitely back and I didn't really feel any effects so I worried I'd made the wrong decision. Anyway - I took my first dose of my new pen 2 days ago and I feel awful and the sulphur burps are back! Is this a bit weird?

Weigh in officially done- 2lbs off this week! It was very plateaud early week but last few days it's been going down!

Off to do 3rd 5mg injection

Happy Sunday to you all!

@NonVedoIlMare

You can reduce the amount of clicks to get to a lower dosage amount- might be best checking with your prescription provider

Just completed my first week on 5mg, and no loss or gain. My period has gone wonky, so not sure if it's related to being pre-menstrual, so will carry on this week with another 5mg and hope to see a loss in a week's time.

SW: 273lb
CW: 257lb (1st2lb loss to date)

Weigh day today. 4 weeks since starting.
11.5lb lost in 4 weeks. I'm happy with that, but then see some people posting 1.5 stone in tne same period and get all worried it's not coming off quick enough. I know that's daft and as previously said, comparison is the thief of joy! I really want to tip 1 stone loss too!

Had an issue with getting the bonus dose though as jab day today, I couldn't make the pen work on the hard twist and my new 2.5mg pen isn't arriving until tomorrow. (I ordered 5mg pen, but decided to stay on the 2.5mg as suppression is still really good).

Weigh day for me today and I've hit 1st off 🎉🥳 four weeks after starting.

SW 16st 6lb
CW 15st 6lb
GW 11st ish

I have a 5mg pen ready to go, but I might do the golden dose from my 2.5mg pen and see if I still get a good result this week. I've lost 2-2.5lb for each of the last 3 wks completely effortlessly, if that keeps up I'd be happy to go slow and steady. I'm definitely hungrier now but still only at mealtimes and still have absolutely no interest in eating crap. Or any bread, weirdly. It's quite nice feeling that this is how "normal" people eat and not having to plan or count every single bit of consumption (I lost 2.5st on Slimming World a few years ago between children & prior to health issue, but it felt like a constant battle in my head). My skin's improved, I'm sleeping better and I'm less grumpy. I don't particularly feel the need to double the dose yet and risk side effects...

Height: 167cm (5’6")
SW: 89 kg (196.2 lbs), BMI 31.9
CW: 83.3 kg (183.6 lbs), BMI 29.9
Total Loss: 5.7 kg (12.5 lbs), 6.4% weight loss

Week by Week:
W1: 2.5mg, -2 kg
W2: 2.5mg, -1 kg
W3: 2.5mg, -0.9 kg
W4: 5mg, -0.3kg
W5: 5mg, -1.5kg

I'm no longer obese by BMI but into the overweight range - as long as you weigh me naked first thing in the morning! Difficult week at home with different things but struggling to maintain much of an appetite and having to focus on protein, but really enjoying the increased desire for healthy food. I am pretty tired but that could well be due to plenty of other stresses but my skin is lovely.

Weigh and injection day today!
SW 15 stone
CW 13 stone 12
TW ?10 stone

Very happy with that- 16lb in 6 weeks, average of about 2.5 a week. Very variable week on week but it's a steady pace. Still no major side effects other than acid, bit of tummy ache and occasional nausea. 2nd week on 5mg

@CandidAzureBee well done for reaching sub-30 BMI, that must feel like a good milestone!

Yes definitely, well done!!!

I wasn't too sure if this could be extended if yoy kept it in the fridge and were super vigilant with hygiene?

I know it's 30 days once it's out of the fridge.

I decided to go with the 5mg and feel so ill today. I dont know if it's the flu or the jab yesterday. Sweating and completely lost my appetite. I had to force myself to eat today. Anyone else had anything like this? I'm going with the flu.

I have also been very ill since taking 5mg on Thursday

Cold, tired, nausea, watery diarrhea keeping me up all night.

Just managed a small bowl of soup and feeling slightly better

I am wondering if it is norovirus combined with mounjaro. The gym I have joined is pretty scummy, though I was careful to wash my hands afterwards I still touched my phone to change the music etc.

Still I going back down to 2.5mg next week and will see what happens.