Mounjaro Feb 2025 starters (thread 2!)

[Mounjaroday]

Welcome everyone to thread 2, all you brave people who started their WLI in Feb!

So happy we can all support each other! Good luck for the next few weeks 🎉

Seeing your comment about having it on the fridge since December, I had mine in there for ages too, since September! I felt at the time I was ready to start, but then I had a mental health wobble and decided I really couldn't deal with it after all. Only just felt ready again this week. I was so pleased it hadn't frozen or gone weird in all that time!

That's a good loss! I haven't felt deprived yet (only on day 3)and in fact am struggling to actually eat enough as I don't fancy much and then feel full really quickly.

Has it? Lordy I’m so confused 😂
Give it a couple of days and this thread will be full anyway. I’ll make sure the next one is in the right place.

Love this! I had the same realisation today 🎉

Seems to have been put back in the right place now 😅. Yep, roll on thread 3!

I have been in a lot of pain today, upset crampy stomach that is making the most insane noises, sulphur burps, and d&v (apologies for tmi). I had giardia in Vietnam when I was younger and it's pretty much the same experience tbh!

I've got some pepto bismol and it has helped a bit. Good lord, hope it passes before jab 3 or I don't think I will have the strength to continue!

Are we ok to have normal meals like a bowl of chicken pasta if there's no low carb available?

Yes I was horribly sick after my second and third jabs but have been ok after my 4th this week. I think I’d eaten too much around the other two doses and my stomach was too full. Feel much better this time after eating very small meals.
Hope you feel better soon.

I eat pretty much the same as before because my meals weren't terrible. For me it's portion size and lots of snacks that was my issue. I always included lots of veg with meals and ate fruit and drank lots of water

I went back and forth before my first dose about when to take and opted for Sunday evening (around 8:30). I woke several times - partly some nausea and raised heart-rate and feeling vaguely flu-like - but also just anxiety thinking every single sensation lol! It was a restless night but once I was up the next day I felt okay, a bit woozy. Absolutely fine by 24 hours later. Not sure if that helps- I think I'll stick to evening jabs for now so I can sleep it off as it definitely kicked in almost 4 hours exactly from the jab.

I’m not low carbing. I love pasta and bread. I do lots of exercise though and I don’t like sweet stuff.

SW 14st 10
today 13st 13

After 2 weeks. I know lots of it is water weight but I’m still pleased.

I could never low carb. Life without bread is no life! I also need carbs for energy for my sport.

My pen is here at last. I have a busy work day with driving tomorrow so haven’t jagged. Might end up in March ..

Can I join in? First injection of Mounjaro today. 100kg. Goal is 70kg. All being administered by my local pharmacist, who was super helpful and kind this morning. I have fatty liver, and sore joints. I need to do this and I will update here weekly for accountability.

I'm not strictly low carbing but tend to to have my carbs as a side to lots of protein and veg. Feel bad if it's just a carby meal with bits of chicken. I did end up having it and feel nice and satisfied.

Welcome Wooler. Very similar to you. Around 98kg aiming for 70kg. I have lost 5lbs so far since I started 8 days ago and on my second jab

Evening all. Started a week and 1/2 ago, after it sat in my fridge for a month. I was worried about side effects derailing a training course I was on but it turns out I have had none. I did tell DH and he is being very supportive as he generally is with my weight journey, although he has a huge snacking habit and a need to share his food and I just can't say no!

2.5 is definitely doing something as I experience hunger differently now and the constant intrusive food thoughts have lessened considerably. I also now have willpower - which I never did before. It all feels very weird. These are all psychological effects why is MJ in my brain?! That is a hypothetical question btw, I don't need to know why as long as it keeps working.

Start weight 91KG.
W1 loss 2.5KG
Goal 70KG

I suspect that the weight loss will slow down and W2 is not as powerful as week 1 was so I will order 5mg for next dose and see how the rest of this month goes.

How did you get on with your practice drink?

I only had one and was alright - lol just one though - I'll let you know on Sunday about how I feel after my birthday night out on Saturday!

I had tandoori prawns, some rice and a bhajee and bit of naan

Possibly just actual hunger. It is taking me a bit of time to know what my body (specifically my stomach) needs. Prior to this, I could constantly eat and not feel full. Now if my tummy rumbles, I eat, but I want healthier options.

Wow that's a brilliant first couple of weeks, well done.

I really think what you've eaten/drunk in the 24 hours before you do the jab does count - as it is there to react with.

There are so many variables though - glad you are feeling better this time around.

I don't think anyone has replied to this yet - The golden dose works as week 5 of your pen so day 28 from when you first started, counting the first jab on day 1.

As a sidenote if you use it after the 30 days since opening is there a risk? or is it less effective does anyone know?

New update - W2, D1

SW 89.45kg or 197.2lb
CW 86.8kg or 191.3 LB
Loss to date: 2.65kg or 5.9lb
GW in the short term 80kg, with long term aim of 70kg

Delighted with this, especially as I started my period! Other than a dry mouth, side effects are minimal, but I feel and stay full quicker and longer, and willpower is much better! Hoping week 2 goes well and losses continue - although expecting much smaller numbers as water weight will have gone!

Well done everyone!

If you use it for the 5th week that will be day 29 so it will be within that window. Although I’ve seen people on other threads who have been told by their doctor that it’s ok to use a pen for longer. I’m going to try and stay within the 30 day, its bonus dose for me tomorrow!

week 4 begins today

Dose 2.5mg

SW 95.9 BMI 37

Cw 92.3 BMI 35.6

Loss 3.6 Kg 8lb

Comfortable with that new pen is due next day or so, food noise has been high the last day or so.

I'm not calorie counting but have reduced portion size, still eat same meals.

I think it's common sense that the manufacturers will have built in some margin so it's unlikely that at the stroke of midnight the drug is suddenly ineffective but I guess the problem is that we don't know exactly what that margin is

I certainly won't worry about a day but will try not to push it much further

Could someone post a link to the 5th dose needles please? Cant seem to find the other links