Mounjaro Feb 2025 starters (thread 3!)

[Mounjaroday]

Hello wonderful people!

Looking forward to hearing how we’re all getting on with your Mounjaro journey, and the general good chat!

W5D4
SW 103.9kg
CW 94.8kg

I’ve lost a small dog. Has anyone seen it? Next goal for this week: goodbye Kenwood stand mixer! 😂

I've had a terrible day today.
Due to delays I only ended up taking my first dose of 2.5 yesterday evening.
I was fine up until about midday and then I was so ill. I ate a bowl of salad, threw it up and had such bad heartburn that I had a panic attack and was crying.
Feel a bit better this eve and managed to keep down a banana but still some pain and bloating.
At midday I was thinking I'll have to stop the injections, no way am I continuing. But this eve I'm thinking I may as well continue with the pen I've got.
Do the symptoms ease off on the second dose? Has anyone found this?
I wanted to do my usual exercise but couldn't as my belly was too tender.
I haven't eaten any dinner because I'm scared to.

Hi all. Just updating on my experience of Increasing to 5mg. Tolerated 2.5mg grand for 5 weeks, did the bonus dose. Was loosing weight but ordered the 5mg as thought that was the “proper dose.” Feel rough as anything. Nausea, headache etc. It’s important to remember that if the lower dose is working you may not need your move up. The maximum tolerated dose will be different for everyone. I’m defo moving down to 3.75 in future rather than staying on 5mg. Lots of studies show the total weight loss is the same at 2 years regardless of how quickly you increase dose. You may just have fewer side effects.

Just finished my first week of 5mg. Suppression not as good as previously. Managed to stick within calories every day but eating more as I wasn’t having to force myself. Only lost 1/2lb so a bit gutted.

Just took my third dose of 2.5mg. Started off last week feeling nothing but then it definitely kicked in. In a nice way - I was hungry for my meals and many times started out thinking I could eat same amount as before but then I'd start to feel full part way through. I'd love if it continued like this as am 6lb down in the two weeks.

Had a few stressful days during the week where I would normally turn to stuffing myself with crap - that was difficult as I just didn't want it but some part of me really did. Food has been a crutch for so long!

Hi all 👋
Just a quick check in before I go back and read the thread.
Had my third dose of 2.5mg. Am taking it on Day 6 (with approval from my doctor) as it’s stopped my obsessive suicidal ideation (an unexpected but very gratefully received bonus!)
Weighing in every Saturday but might change that to then I take my jab instead so it’s easier to keep track.

Not getting a huge amount of appetite suppression: more that I want to eat healthier food. I’m not craving sugar and carbs which is brilliant. The weight loss isn’t huge but tbh the mental health benefits outweigh anything else and I really need to get my protein, gut biome and fibre up so I’m focusing more on the right kinds of food for my body rather than calorie counting at this stage.

I’m in chemical menopause awaiting major surgery so the bone density and general health is my main priority. Found out this week the surgery will be even more complicated than expected and I’ll need a team of surgeons and a specialist theatre 😳

SW 16st7
Day 7: 16st1
Day 14: 16st

So 6lbs lost overall. Average 3lb per week but first week is mainly water. If it stays at 1lb a week, I’ll be content

loving all your updates and well done to everyone for their progress 💪

Thanks for the updates, it is helpful. Trying to be positive as at the moment it doesn't feel like I'm on the medication. It was so strong in the beginning.
I'd lost 16lbs by week 5 but likely to have put a few on this week. Fingers crossed for next week!

SW 13/02 238 lbs (lost a few lbs between when I ordered pen and actually injected, but counting them as it was still a loss!)
CW 8/03 224 (-1.5lbs week 3 of jab, total 14lbs)

Couldn't exercise much this week as had chest infection and pulled a muscle which made moving upper body painful. Just walked when I could. My 1 stone down celebration money has gone on physio!

Now wondering if I made a mistake ordering the 5 and should stick with 2.5. 1.5lbs feels sensible. No bad side effects, nice level of suppression (still a fair amount of willpower required, but manageable and I think a good reset for my brain)

Am I right in thinking I can count the clicks and still take a 2.5 or maybe a 3.75 from a 5 pen? I feel I won't know what dose til the end of this week when it's too late to reorder!

@ashtyler that's an incredible side effect. What a relief to you I'm sure. Do you mind me asking when the surgery is scheduled for? Can be such a weight hanging over you.

W3D2 for me today. Lost 2 pounds this week.
SW 15st 11
CW 15st 4

Did my 3rd jab on Friday evening. Have ordered the 5mg pen but not sure i will need it as still getting really good suppression. No side effects other than the odd sulphur burp.
Have been low carbing, using nutra check to keep track and am starting
to see my blood sugar coming down, which was one of my main goals.
Still not drinking enough, I just don't feel thirsty!

How fantastic, @ashtyler that’s really wonderful! I do think this drug has such a wide potential beyond weight loss, to judge by the stories we are hearing.

It’s my weekly weigh in. Bit pissed off that all my efforts have resulted in a pound off. I know, I know. Going up to 5mg tomorrow. It should be today, and to be honest I need it today, because I’ve got bugger all suppression now and am running on willpower and resentment 😂 However I’ve got a night swim tomorrow and I can’t risk feeling rough for that, if the side effects bite me in the arse!

SW: 15.5
CW: 14.6
GW: 11.5

Have a great week, all!

@stargazer02 thank you! It was supposed to be April but they found out that the endometriosis has permeated the bowel so they have to resect it. It will probably be in July or August if they can get the different teams and health care trusts to work together.

i just want it to be done now so I can start the recovery tbh

My BMI is 33 at the moment and my goal is to get to 29.9 before surgery so the risks are reduced

@SpiralSister those are still great losses! Let us know how you feel with the jump up to 5mg.
Love the running on “willpower and resentment”; we’ve all been there! 😁

Cheers, @ashtyler ! I certainly will - I’ll be on here moaning if necessary! 😂

@ashtyler I hope your symptoms can be well managed til then, and the extra benefits continue x

End of week 4 for me and my total loss is 11lbs - enough to sneak me into a bmi under 30 (29.9!) - I'm delighted!
I'm going to do the bonus dose this evening and then I'm stepping up to 5mg next week. I'm a bit nervous because when I ordered it, all my suppression had disappeared and I was ravenous. I've since realised that was my pre menstrual hormones talking and the 2.5mg has been fine for me since. Think I'm going to count clicks and aim for 3.75mg the first time.

Week 5 day 1 and weigh in day. Lost 1.2lbs this week. A little bit disappointed as I would have liked more, telling myself that there are slower weeks on every diet and without mounjaro i probably would have lost nothing or gained.

SW 14st 2.6lbs
CW 13st 5lbs

So 11.6lbs loss in total in 4 weeks. Feeling happy with overall loss so far.

I have used the bonus dose out of the 2.5mg pen this week. Was hoping to get closer to a 3.75mg dose but I could only get the 2.5 plus a bit extra for prepping in the end.

Hi everyone! Some great losses and NSVs all round. @ashtyler I feel like this has helped a lot of my MH issues (particularly re obsessive catastrophising/self hate/self destructiveness etc). It might just be because I finally feel like I'm actually doing something proactively to sort my shit out (weight being only one aspect of that haha) but regardless, I'll take it! Long may it continue for us both - best of luck for your surgery ❤

Weighed myself yesterday for the first time in a little while (not having scales at home/commuting in the week etc).

SW - 79.8kg
CW - 67.1kg

I usually use metric as I spent much of my childhood in Europe, but do sometimes 'visualise' measures better in imperial so did a quick conversion - that's bang on two stone gone since 1 February! I've really really been focusing on getting enough protein, 'good' calories and exercise in over the last couple of weeks as I want to avoid the 'skinny-fat' look and loose skin I've had before with rapid loss. Have to say I'm feeling pretty bloody good today (probably annoyingly so 😅)!

@ashtyler that’s amazing. Sounds like you have been dealing with a lot 💐

One brilliant thing Mounjaro has done for me is breaking my daily cycle of alcohol addiction. I was consuming 30-50 units a week previously and would have a glass of wine or two every day, and more at weekends. My mental health is steadily improving now I’m not drinking every day.

Haven't done the maths but I’m certain Mounjaro has paid for itself so far!

@Feb2025start 2 stone is absolutely amazing!!!!

Bloody well done, @Mounjaroday ! What an amazing impact!

Thanks @SpiralSister it feels really good to be free of that. Guess it’s not surprising I’m losing weight, now that I’m not guzzling half the world’s wine supply every week 😂

It's brilliant isn't it? Wish I'd started sooner!

Well my small gains over the past week have gone and I'm 0.2lb lighter today so officially 18stone exactly. Roll on Friday for official weigh day!
Hope everyone has a fabulous week!!

Hi, there is some info out there about how many clicks you need for a 3.75mg dose from a 5mg pen. I think the issue is that in their the pen only lasts for 30 days. I’ve yet to find info on effectiveness/safety of using a pen after 30 days.

@sc0ttishlass my breakfast ideas:

• scrambled eggs (2) on slice of buttered toast + glass of juice
• yoghurt with spoon of strawberry compote and teaspoon of flax or chia seeds
• smoked salmon. Avo. Scrambled egg or boiled egg

I also keep a bowl of hard boiled eggs in the fridge for a grab n go breakfast - 1 boiled egg, 1 granola or protein bar & innocent smoothie box

@SpiralSister I have started doing weights with a PT. At her house. I found her via a local Facebook group. And I chose her because I detest gyms and don't own any weights myself. We train outside in her garden. She has a covered patio with weights.

Works really well. Am very happy.

Worth looking locally?

(Near us there is also a Barn which the owners let out to instructors for Pilates Yoga & aerobics classes. Is there anything like that near you?)