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Mounjaroday · 2025-03-01T09:24:23+00:00

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! 😂

Zibb · 10/03/2025 15:00

I am so poorly today with some sort of vile cold and I've just been in bed and done nothing. Every part of my body aches, even my hair! My throat is sore and I am struggling to drink water. I've managed 250ml since 6am and I've normally had 2L by now. Gonna have to woman up and force it down.

I'm telling myself that it's OK to rest today and it'll help shift these germs quicker (I don't care if that's not true).

I saw a couple of interesting videos yesterday but forgot to save them. It was basically talking about fat loss and water retention. How fat cells can fill with water, that it's totally normal for water weight to fluctuate every day by up to 2kg. So as long as you know you are in a calorie deficit then you will be losing fat even if the scales don't always reflect it straight away. They will eventually! I think this is one of the reasons why it's so important to drink plenty of water on mj.
I'll have to read more about it when my head no longer feels like it's about to explode.

Zibb · 10/03/2025 15:03

I also have to say I love checking this thread every day and reading about everyone's victories (scale and non) and little wins. It's lovely how supportive everyone is.

0987654321q · 10/03/2025 15:13

Febnewbie · 10/03/2025 06:28

Someone on the previous thread - I can't remember who - referred to a podcast where a doctor explained their view that the 2.5 is not a real dose thing comes from trials with diabetics rather than from people using it for weight loss

That makes a lot of sense to me because, while anecdote is not data, the sheer number of people who successfully lose large amounts of weight on 2.5 and the fair number of people who stay on 2.5 throughout was starting to make me quite dubious about the claim that 2.5 is not therapeutic

2.5 definitely has a big effect on me but it was starting to wear off during the week and my pace of loss has been slower than most.

Thank you for this

I've tried to find the post without success. I also tried on YouTube but couldn't find it there either. If anyone has the link please share it again. Thank you!

0987654321q · 10/03/2025 15:16

Zibb · 10/03/2025 15:00

I am so poorly today with some sort of vile cold and I've just been in bed and done nothing. Every part of my body aches, even my hair! My throat is sore and I am struggling to drink water. I've managed 250ml since 6am and I've normally had 2L by now. Gonna have to woman up and force it down.

I'm telling myself that it's OK to rest today and it'll help shift these germs quicker (I don't care if that's not true).

I saw a couple of interesting videos yesterday but forgot to save them. It was basically talking about fat loss and water retention. How fat cells can fill with water, that it's totally normal for water weight to fluctuate every day by up to 2kg. So as long as you know you are in a calorie deficit then you will be losing fat even if the scales don't always reflect it straight away. They will eventually! I think this is one of the reasons why it's so important to drink plenty of water on mj.
I'll have to read more about it when my head no longer feels like it's about to explode.

Hope you feel better soon.

The fat cells filling in water is called the whoosh effect.

Amusingly or not having a really large meal can sometimes also clear the whoosh so people think they've lost weight by eating a big meal, which isn't quite the case.
No big meals on mounjaro of course...

Verbenabon · 10/03/2025 15:41

Hi everyone, I’m on week 3 day 2 and I’m starting to feel like my body is getting used to 2.5mg. Felt more hungry the last few days of week 2 but definitely still have suppression to some degree all week. Weight not changed in a few days after losing 1/2 to 1 pound a day so I guess that’s my inflammation gone. Feel loads better in general- I can’t even explain it. Brain fog is clearing! I need to up my exercise now - I was power walking loads through Jan/Feb but it’s tailed off since I started. I think maybe I’ve been cautious as I’ve been eating so much less.

HappyPie82 · 10/03/2025 16:22

Last 2.5mg jab yesterday. Been hovering around 90kg all week up and down, so trend overall is down but only 1lb off which doesn't feel like much.

Hoping the move up to 5mg will help with some supression. Having to be super mindful to not snack at home. However i must be saving some money as in the last 4 weeks haven't bought a single pack of biscuits, sweets or chocolate to snack on at work or in the car which is a huge change for me.

MissionToSize10 · 10/03/2025 16:37

Feb2025start · 10/03/2025 09:16

A bit of a ramble from me.

I know from the previous threads there were some people on here that were doing this 'with' someone (whether partner, friend, sibling, whoever). Anyone who has an MJ buddy, how are you finding it?

I started three weeks before DH, told him at the end of week two and he was 100% supportive and also 100% keen to try himself (at this point I'd already lost a stone nearly). That was the desired outcome as he has much more to lose than I do! So we're both on MJ, me 2.5 weeks ahead of him.

However... I am finding some things difficult to navigate. I've responded really well to MJ, really good suppression and loss and have had minimal negative side effects, whereas he's clearly lost weight (though refuses to weigh himself...) and definitely has some suppression, but not to the same degree as me and has also had really quite bad vomiting, diarrhoea and other side effects.

I mostly feel terrible that he's seeing me doing so well and he isn't getting quite the same effect... But he's also (IMO) not really 'working with' the MJ in the way I have been. E.g. I have been eating really clean, cut out alcohol, exercising, keeping hydrated, supplements etc. He almost seems to want to 'override' the MJ - like he'll get snacks from the shop when we're having an evening in, or he'll drink loads of pints cos it's the weekend, or order extra sides if eating out etc. And I really, really want this to work for both of us but I feel like he's self sabotaging or doom mongering about himself and is fixating a bit on how he's clearly a 'non-responder' and should just give up as he'll never do as well as me! Aargh! I want to shake him and get him to understand that everyone's journey is different, he IS responding and if he actually ate well and exercised he'd do ten times better! Then I feel guilty because it's all been pretty easy for me tbh and also I don't want to come across as nagging or monitoring him...

Sorry, not really looking for an answer, just wanted to offload a bit (and maybe get some solidarity/others' experiences?)! Hope everyone has a brilliant week ahead 🙂

Wow thats madness. What is he thinking? Thats not the right approach at all. What a waste of money for him. Until he gets his head out the snack cupboard, hes never going to lose the weight!

ashtyler · 10/03/2025 18:28

Brilliant work everyone 👏🏼

how great are we all going to feel a year from now!

Any NSVs that have made you really happy but seem random?
I can see my kneecaps properly. They are pretty ugly and wonky but they are there 😁

WelshRarebit18 · 10/03/2025 18:44

@ashtyler maybe not a random NSV but my Apple Watch is feeling much looser on my wrist. Well done on the more visible kneecaps! 🙌

DelightfullySoSo · 10/03/2025 19:16

HoratioBum · 10/03/2025 08:20

Woke up feeling quite meh today. Very little to eat over the weekend, I really didn't feel like eating much at all. Weight has plateaued again and I think it's my body in a state of ' what the hell are you doing, woman!?'

Going to step away from calories and exercise for today and tomorrow and eat what I fancy and rest, see how that goes. I think the Meh- ness is from having so little energy.

I know this feeling. I do think sometimes a day of just letting looser a little bit is good - food affects moods too for sure. Today, I just wanted some damn toast (I've been drastically reducing bread and toast is my comfort go-to) and I felt infinitely better for it - still well within calories. I won't be having it every day like before MJ but it was nice to just have what I fancied. Hope the meh lifts soon.

Hangryfastjo · 10/03/2025 20:11

Sat having my coffee and my "top" belly has shrunk, noticed when I went to rest my mug on it 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Well done everyone on weightloss and NSV 🧡

Housewife2010 · 10/03/2025 20:19

On Sunday"s weigh in I finally moved from Obese class 2 to class 1! I'm positively sylph like now! 🤣

sc0ttishlass · 10/03/2025 20:28

My nsv is that a quite expensive rab jacket i used to wear not zips back up again and is roomy. I live in a place with many sporty outdoorsy types and I am wondering what they must have thought of me lately as I was just gettint bigger and bigger and squeezing into same clothes. I noticed randomly last night how much slimmer my fingers are.

I'm glad I start 5 on Wednesday. I'm feeling that the food noise is back..I would say difference is if I eat something I can only stomach a small amount now but I just loved not having the good noise
Another nsv I suppose is I feel I have a lot more time, I was thinking about it work wise and thinking I spent so much time thinking about how bad I felt at my size and thinking about how I woukd fix it..I have more time to think!

Chrestomanciscat · 10/03/2025 20:53

Hi everyone, great to hear your victories 💪
I weighed and injected a day early today.
I've gone up to 5mg and felt ready for it as I've had more 'noise' recently and I've been eating more tho not as much as pre- mounjaro.
Weigh in Week 5 day 1 - 14' 5' 1 so only 8oz loss tho the scales did show 14' 4' 9 a couple of times in the week.
Feeling quite nauseous and haven't been able to eat much today.
So 9 lbs in a month.

SpiralSister · 10/03/2025 20:54

I had to adjust my tow float for my swim tonight, as it was too loose on the waist - result!
And I told my girlfriends and they were brilliant and supportive - and so pleased for me.
Well done everybody!

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Mounjaroday · 10/03/2025 21:35

Non Scale Victories!! Just worked out what NSV means!! 😂

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Warmautumnbreeze · 10/03/2025 22:02

Mounjaroday · 10/03/2025 21:35

Non Scale Victories!! Just worked out what NSV means!! 😂

😂 I'm glad I wasn't the only one!

I've just injected my third dose. Felt confident enough to know what I was doing without bringing the paper instructions into the bathroom with me. Did everything correct but after priming went straight in to my belly with the needle without twisting it up for the dose! Doh! And then I decided well I might as well use that little hole I've just made... Ouch. Feeling quite sore now and bled a little bit for the first time after jabbing.

I'm weighing tomorrow morning so I'll report back then. Hoping for at least a couple of pounds as I've kept below 1400 cals per day and have been exercising 4 days a week. It's hard to judge though because I just feel full all the time so don't feel the same as usual when on a diet when I can guess if I'd have lost or not.

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Mounjaroday · 10/03/2025 22:11

It’s only just dawning on me actually how awfully fat I had become … I look at myself in the mirror and I can see I’m smaller, but I can also see how very overweight I am still.

The initial ‘yay I lost 10kg’ has now turned into the realisation that I have a loooooooong way to go.

Has anyone else got to base camp and then thought: shit - now I have the entire mountain to climb?!

Finding it a bit daunting right now.

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Zibb · 10/03/2025 22:27

@Mounjaroday Yes, absolutely. I'm trying not to think about the whole journey in one go. I have 39kg left to lose but I'm breaking it down in to smaller parts. Like my next goal is to reach 100kg. Then after that it will be 94kg. I find it much easier to only think about the climb to the next camp rather than how far away the summit is. I know I'll reach it eventually.

Remember - you're not doing this alone either. MJ is a great tool to have whilst you put in the hard graft. There is also so much support online as well - not just this thread, but on FB etc. if you need it!

You've got this!

WLINewbie · 10/03/2025 22:33

In a similar fashion, I find it hard to celebrate weight loss as it just reminds me how fat I got. I lost a lot of weight about 15 years ago and worked really hard at keeping it off, it wasn't ever easy. Since covid it's gradually crept back on despite my best efforts. MJ has been like a magic wand to my head, my wishes of 'I just want to feel full after a meal' have been granted and I'm losing weight again.
But I won't be happy until I'm at a certain number on the scales as I'm constantly reminded of the shame of regaining.

Thisshirtisonfire · 10/03/2025 23:08

I've got a lot to lose too! It can be demoralising.
I've only done one 2.5 jab so far as it took ages for the prescription to come through.
I've already lost 4lbs in 4 days.. so I should be happy but weighing myself was a shock. I've got around 6 stone to lose. I can't believe I let it get this bad.
It's going to be a long road ahead.
The day after I injected was very hard with side effects. I really hope it's not like that every time I inject. I don't know if I'd be able to continue.
I'm getting good suppression though. I really have to force myself to eat and I've barely made 1200 kal each day. On the first day I think I only managed 500!

I wondered if anyone has decided to stay on 2.5 for their next order instead of moving up to 5?
Is there any benefit to doing this? Does it lessen side effects if you move up doses slower?
I read on this thread that a few of you were wondering whether to stay at 2.5 for another month, has anyone decided to do that for sure now?

incognitomummy · 11/03/2025 01:04

Anyone seen this book is coming out by dr Jack Moseley. Son of dr Michael Moseley.

www.instagram.com/reel/DHA8bKQvoMc/?igsh=MWE0OGZpZGVyMDBqcQ==

incognitomummy · 11/03/2025 01:05

Mounjaroday · 10/03/2025 21:35

Non Scale Victories!! Just worked out what NSV means!! 😂

Thanks for sharing this. Have been wondering the same for days!!!!

incognitomummy · 11/03/2025 01:54

Signing in!

Monday 10 March 2025
W4D1

SW. 78.5kg
CW: 75kgs
Total Loss: 3.5kgs
This week loss: 0
GW: 60-64kgs
MJ. 2.5.

No surprise there. Food noise a lot less the last week AND I had a short break with friends, some wine and good food. Tbh I'm rather pleased I did not put any on!!!

Hope everyone else is doing well.

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Mounjaroday · 11/03/2025 06:17

incognitomummy · 11/03/2025 01:04

Anyone seen this book is coming out by dr Jack Moseley. Son of dr Michael Moseley.

www.instagram.com/reel/DHA8bKQvoMc/?igsh=MWE0OGZpZGVyMDBqcQ==

Oh amazing! Very cute how his mum introduces him 😂.

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