JANUARY 2025 Starters - Thread 2!!!

[FatGirlDosing]

The first thread is almost full so here’s a new one ready for the exciting journeys ahead!

I took my first jab around 7pm last night and I’ve not eaten yet. I’m not at all hungry, but I’ve drank 3 cups of tea with milk (out of habit more than anything else).

I’m thinking I should eat something, but I’m worried about bad habits as I’ve always been able to eat, even if I’m not hungry- hence being so overweight. I’m worried if I do that on Mounjaro, I won’t have learned anything at all.

Ridiculously over thinking, and it’s only day 1…

Second injection just done. Lost 4lbs this week. No major side effects. Definitely got the sulphur burps at night. Not had a huge deal of suppression so far. But have definitely snacked less and been far more conscious of what I'm eating. Maybe a little less hungry so hopeful it will begin to work well for me.

Can I ask for a few examples of people's daily eating please? I'm on day 7 (second jab tonight) and I experienced suppression at the start but last two three days it has worn off! I think I need some sort of plan to keep me on the straight and narrow, can't see anything particularly recommended aside from calorie counting and higher protein? Any suggestions welcome I feel very much a newbie

@Mounjarry I had bad side effects first 2 jabs. Did third jab yesterday with no bad effects at all though admittedly it was only 1.6mg.

I've been taking esomeprazole (just from Sainsbury's) , rennies and a rehydration sachet drink every day, along with sensible food. And trying to keep up the water. I think a lot of my issues were dehydration along with finding 2.5mg very strong.

My effects were severe nausea and trapped wind and pretty bad constipation. I didn't have diarrhoea though.

Anyone else suffering with trapped wind?
It is SO painful!
What can I take for it that will give me quick relief?
I've never had it before so want to try something that actually works.

Peppermint tea helped to ease gastro issues for me, and also lying on my back and pulling one leg into my chest while stretching the other out, then swap to the other leg and repeat. This only lasted a day with me and those things did help!

@emmsyg I have peppermint tea! So will try both of those now, thank you.

That’s a real shame. Do you mind me asking if you have a lot of stress in your life?

I know when I did I ended up with stomach ulcers. Maybe you aren’t in the right condition for the medication at the moment but I would ask your GP for omeprazole to see if that settles your stomach enough for you to continue?

Good luck.

Yeah its really good for any feelings of nausea too I found!

Oh no sorry to hear this. If it's something that keeps happening then it definitely isn't good to keep going.

Ive been feeling better today but really scared the sickness comes back, so almost scared to even eat.

I do feel like if I end up having more days like yesterday, then I won't attempt another dose.

I hope you feel better soon!

Thats such a shame. Are you constipated or could it be wind? What medication have you tried to ease it? Are you eating enough, regularly?

W1D5 and I can really feel the appetite suppression wearing off. It’s taken real effort to ignore a bag of minstrels I found lurking in the cupboard.

No side effects so far, maybe a tiny bit of constipation. Nothing significant on the weight loss either - I’m currently 0.4lbs below start weight and expect to be finishing up on Friday with no change. I’m not bothered too much as it’s very early days and with a BMI of 27.5 I wasn’t expecting huge losses. What I am pleased about is that the weekly 1-2lb weight gain that I’ve seen since mid-November hasn’t taken place and that’s good news.

Second jab due 4pm on Friday and hoping that appetite suppression kicks in quickly

@cornishbelle just do Nutracheck and then you can eat what you like within the calorie count. You can link you Fitbit etc to it as well.

Hi all. After much deliberation, I signed up to Medexpress and took my first dose on Sunday. I've got 3 stone to lose and would love to achieve this by July.
No real side effects so far but not any suppression either....

Any suggestions for a good set of bathroom scales? Mine have a 6lb swing depending on where they're sat on my (hopefully level and not very old) tiled floor.

Maybe will just have to go through the motions for the month and hope that 5mg has an effect next month.

Or has anyone not felt suppression week 1 but then felt more of an affect with subsequent 2.5mg doses?

Sorry for long post but wishing all January starters all the best for good losses in 2025!

@LillethCrane Make sure you eat something...you can't run on empty. Try and get some protein down you if you can.

@Cornishbelle I am in WK1D3 and have felt suppression for the past two days but today not so much and it has been quite hard. I have still eaten well but definitely more food noise today.

Ive tried everything, for some it'd be manageable but I think as my bmi only just over 30 the side effects are outweighing the benefits for me personally.

I am gutted but still think it's amazing and wishing you all luck on your journeys!

@iremembersnappedandfarted Hi, we started out MJ journey the same day! I want to lose roughly 2 stone. I have found it good so far up until today where I have noticed I have had a bit of food noise and my portion size has been bigger.

@mumsrthebest heyyy! Great to hear you felt some benefits from dose one. I guess it's case of taking each day & week as they come and hope that we reach our goals fairly quickly xx

@therealmetherealme well done to you as well! We can be jab buddy's!

I’ve been shocked I’m still feeling able to function on low calories and not craving food even on a very low dose. I’d originally planned to go up to 2.5 but if it continues to work enough for me to be losing weight then I’m planning to stick with what I’m doing.

There is some element of willpower involved but not a lot! I’ve had one day of being hungry (oddly the day after my second dose) and one challenge with eating out, and one gastro issue as a consequence of one slice of dominoes…. But all in all, I’ve got compete confidence I could keep this up if I can maintain the current experience.

Wow.

I'm half way through my 2nd week - first week I lost 4.5lb, really hoping for 2.5 this week to get my half stone, but also trying to not put too much pressure on myself!

SW 263.5 lb
CW 259 lb
TW hmm TBC!

Currently on the starting 2.5mg dosage, but still feeling like I want a sweet treat every now and then & getting hungry between meals, so definitely think I'll look to up it to 5mg for month 2.

@NewbieMama2024 have you tried the protein yoghurts and puddings? They are on offer at Tesco right now.

The Lindahls chocolate protein pudding would hit your sweet needs, and is really filling due to 20g protein.

W1D3. I had an uncomfortable night after my 3 course lunch yesterday. Won't be eating that much in a hurry again even though, compared to previous lunches, it wasn't huge and I didn't finish it all.

I've felt slightly hungrier today but have been able to ignore any cravings quite easily. Today has come in at just over 1100 calories. I need to up my protein and fibre though.

@iremembersnappedandfarted i have Renpho body fat scales which i bought off Amazon.