Mounjaro Feb 2025 starters

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Just started Mounjaro? Friendly chat and support right here!

My starting weight: 104kg
Would love to lose 30kg over time

Have just started the first dose - no side effects so far. Appetite has disappeared. Cautiously hopeful about the future!

Good luck to anyone else starting their weight-loss journey too. Would love to hear from you!

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@UsernameShmusername2024 I'm only on week 2 but I didn't consciously notice a lot of difference at first, it was very subtle. I am getting full quicker and staying full a lot longer, uncomfortably so in some cases as I'm trying to work through my bad habits. Sometimes I don't even recognise "full" yet, I sort of feel bored of a food or eating instead. I still need to learn that that's when I should stop, not when I feel stuffed.

I think the biggest effect so far has been stabilising my blood sugar because I'm not wolfing down every sweet thing in sight like I used to. I have definitely had more sweets this week than last but also been able to easily stop and put them away. I also don't seem to get hangry like I used to which again is probably stable blood sugar.

I've really had to think about it this week, it's not been as "in your face" for me as it seems to be for some people.

Also gotta remember this is still the lowest dose, there will also be a lot of people that don't notice anything at all until a higher dose. I'm keen to see how I get on with 5mg already even though I've still got 2 doses of 2.5 to go.

I have quite a way to go, apparently to get to "healthy" bmi of 24.9 I need to lose 44kg from my start weight.

I'm hopefully flying out to Vegas in November to go to an event of my sister and family are involved in, I'd love to be a lot healthier by then since they are all "normal" weight, very fit and cook amazing meals from scratch 90% of the time. I tend to feel very self conscious and out of place around them. They've never ever judged or excluded me for my weight and I'm 100% sure they would support what I'm doing now but it would be great not to have my first thought be "am I too big/fat/heavy for that" when we're planning activities etc. Or "should I be eating this much, am I eating like a fat person" when we are having dinner.

Day 2

Don't feel any different but have read that can be normal so not concerned. Did hope I'd be one of those instant appetite suppression ones but not meant to be. Can't imagine it after having a constant hunger for sugar all this time.

Ate well yesterday and today so far but think that's just general motivation I get at the start of a diet plan. Trying to not obsess too much on what the jag is/isn't doing but easier said than done.

Also nice to know, in a very bittersweet way that there are others who have the same struggles I do with appetite and food. I've NEVER had a meal which keeps me full to the next one, no matter how many calories and grams of protein it had. I've also never used the phrase 'eyes bigger than my stomach' if I've ordered an xxl portion, I'll eat it, then will probably eat more soon after.

If mounjaro can help me stick to my calorie deficit without being ravenous (and therefore miserable) I'll be very happy.

Thanks for your reply. Reassuring to hear about the subtle effects. And not wanting every sweet thing in sight as that's a massive issue fir me!
Good luck with your weight loss - your Vegas trip will be amazing without having to worry about all of those things!

First injection last night, so far today have a headache and feeling the cold. Not sure if I have suppressed appetite yet, I can’t really tell!

Hi all, can anyone tell me the name of the website where you can check prices from all the providers please?

https://monj.co.uk/mounjaro-price-comparison-by-monj/

Thank you

No worries.

How's everyones weekend been?

I've had a quiet one, just went to the cinema last night. I'm feeling very tired but that's probably the usual half-term tired.

First injection for me this evening all fine and just a bit nervous 😬

SW 268lbs
CW 268lbs
GW 180lbs

Lost 0

Week 2 weigh in day for me today. 2lbs off, 7.5 lbs in total. I'm pleased with my losses so far, let's hope they continue.

Good luck to everyone else for the week ahead!

First dose on Thursday and Didn't think it was working. Had a scone for breakfast (I know) and haven't thought about food all day. This is totally unprecedented as I'm a real fridge rootler. Also has anyone else dropped huge water weight in the first couple of days?

This weekend has been ok, had 2nd dose on Friday, feel absolutely fine, a little suppression and less food noise. Made a birthday cake for mil and didnt lick the spoon and bowl clean for first time ever!
Went out for sunday lunch, ate the meat and veg and gave away the yorkshires and some roasties to make sure i stay in calories today. Also a first!
Hope everyone else is doing well, this chat thread is a lovely supportive place 😊

Was a good weekend! Went out for steak at lunch yesterday which I was worried about (whether I'd feel deprived and/or fall off the healthy eating wagon) but it was lovely! Even had a starter and shared a pudding with DH but had seafood to start, fillet, salad, no chips and a lower fat sauce (chimichurri rather than my usual creamy peppercorn...) and no alcohol and stayed under 1200 cals for the day, despite it feeling like I'd had a decadent treat! Plus was so stuffed I couldn't eat anything in the evening.

This week will be a test - I usually work from home but my work are now requiring us to be in the office for 2 or 3 days a week. It's about 4.5 hours from my house by public transport so I'm staying in a hotel for 3 nights... no cooking facilities etc and very easy availability of supermarket meal deals/takeaways etc 😬. Will have to try and properly plan what I'm eating every day rather than just having a fridge/cupboards full of healthy stuff to choose from!

@FunnyCrabDance I had a roast last weekend and had a tiny bite each of Yorkshire pudding and cauli cheese and about a quarter of a roast potato 🤣 considering they're my fave bits of a roast it was quite mindblowing (for me and for DH haha)! Felt kind of liberating to not be a slave to my food urges and actually being able to say no!

@Marylou2 I lost a LOT of water weight in the first week (as in, about a stone!). I must have had serious water retention/bloat 😬. It's stayed off though and I've lost again in week two so I'm happy with that

Evening all,

Been reading through the posts for a couple days and thought I would join in.

I'm on W1D5

SW:17st10
GW: interim is 16st1 but will reduce after that.

Injected on Wednesday. Day 3 and 4 had bad diarrhea and nausea on day 2. But today seems to have settled.
Eating more than alot of people seem to be as aiming for 1200 for health reasons. Its been tough as the suppression has been there but tonight it has eased a bit.

You are all doing so well and you should be proud .

Double post oops!

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One week in and 5 lbs down so far, no ill effects. Here's my code for £40 off MedExpress if you would like to use it. Good luck everyone.

End of week 1 on mounjaro
SW: 14st 2.6lbs
CW: 13st 12lbs

Pleased with the first week loss. However, after experiencing no symptoms all week, last night I was up a lot with a bad stomach and burps, and this afternoon/evening I have experienced chills and sudden extreme tiredness. Stomach also feeling uncomfortable. Hoping this settles down soon!

Day 5 of week 1 and I’m noticing that the appetite suppression is wearing off a bit. So, I’m looking forward to going up to a higher dose in mid-March. I’ve had no symptoms apart from coldness which I can deal with.

Has anyone started on (say) a Wednesday and then switched to a Tuesday in wk2 then a Monday in wk3 etc etc ?

Had my first injection on Thursday- I have been freezing since. I know there is a chill in the wind but I need a blanket wrapped around me constantly! I really don't think I had much suppression as I was thinking about food (not acting on the urges) and was consciously eating smaller meals. I cooked a Sunday roast and gave myself a much smaller portion than I would ever have had previously. I finished it but immediately after I am STUFFED! I am uncomfortably full so need to start registering that full feeling and not just eat what's on my plate. I've no water retention to lose as I had lost some weight in late January/ Feb before starting this. I have a work event next weekend and I am really hoping for a loss at my weigh in. I am def less bloated alright and seem to have more energy.

Good luck to everyone just starting and great motivation to see those loses from early Feb users.

@Taylortaylor I’m the same, feeling really cold. I normally run hot and would be the person out with no coat on so very unusual for me to feel this cold.

Exactly! My feet, hands and nose are actually raw from feeling so cold. Its really unusual feeling for me too.

Would probably take this side effect over diarrhea or vomiting though!

Had my first injection Friday morning. Suppression definitely kicking in now.

I made the mistake of eating something spicy last night, although a small portion, mostly veg and low carb. The sulfur burps actually woke me up in the night they were that strong smelling. Oh my god. I've had it all day today. So today I've had a small amount of bland food and tomorrow I'm going to get some kefir to have for the probiotics.

I've also been freezing cold which is unlike me. Like chills, sat in front of the fire with a wool jumper on and a blanket.

Feeling a lot less bloated today too which is nice. Have been drinking lots of water and peeing a lot though.