March 2025 starters thread 2

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Welcome to thread 2 never thought we would be posting so much that we have to start a new thread.

I am still hovering around 12 and a half stone. I have been absolutely freezing to the point I have a duvet on the sofa.

I have had one NSV so far I can zip up my boots and they do not feel tight anymore.

Hi! Can I join the gang? :)

After much beating myself up over regaining the 5stone I lost to have my son, I bit the bullet and ordered Mj on Wednesday - it arrived yesterday so this is the end of my first full day. Definitely nauseous - can’t tell if it’s that or being satiated but I’ve eaten much less than usual today (1500 calories rather than the 3k+ it had drifted to).

Anyone else put off trying Mj because they were convinced they’d fail like every other diet and end up the same weight and dependent on Mj to no benefit? It put me off for such a long time!!

Food noise is there but different, I’m still thinking about all the stuff I could eat but it hasn’t turned into actually eating it which is a positive development! Am sure I feel fuller but that might just be the nausea!

SW/CW - 17st
GW - 11st

@Ghostonthedancefloor yes. I have felt lightheaded both weeks on the Monday after jabbing on the Saturday. That's been my only real side effect though other than some constipation the first week.

Had my first jab on Wednesday.
Had the common 24 hour neck pain
This evening I felt very cold and so tired I ended up going to bed at 8:30pm with the electric blanket on! Have now woken up and am Mumsnetting…
Foodwise, I am just eating a lot less and no snacking at all.
i do love watermelon and have read that I shouldn’t eat too much on Mounjaro, so am limiting that.

The end of my first day too. I haven't eaten much, no snacks or wine. I've had a headache. I wonder what tomorrow brings as it's kicked in with me already. it's late and I'm hungry as I haven't eaten much, but will go to sleep now. I don't feel out of control or reaching for snacks etc. Good luck

@GameOfJones thanks. I’ve also had no other side effects (yet!), but I’m only on day 5.
I’ve got awful health anxiety and the dizziness has triggered it, but I am very lucky that that’s all I’ve had.

Hi @ItsAlice

Similar to me, I went from 17st to 12st in 2018, had my son who is now 4, and just started MJ last Monday at 18st2.

I was nervous to start, but it’s shockingly good what it does to you mentally in regards to food. I really have to force myself to eat (suffering with some dizziness so making sure I am eating properly), but other than that, no other side effects.

I did my first jab this evening. I was quite apprehensive, and really didn’t think I’d be able to inject myself. I didn’t feel a thing, just a slight stinging sensation after about 15 minutes. I’m really hoping Mj works for me.

@popdepop oh so glad your feeling the benefit already! I’ve also had a headache, though it seems a bit better today 🤞. Good luck for the weekend!!

@Ghostonthedancefloor almost exactly the same! I had to loose weight for Clomid to have my second child, which I did through slimming world but I’ve just not been able to control my eating and have regained so much - makes me feel so awful about myself as I know how hard it was to loose! Do you similarly have a wardrobe of clothes you are desperate to get back into from 5 stone ago 🙈

Morning @ItsAlice the headache has gone, but I have woken up hungry. I have a banana so far...still feel hungry. I haven't rushed to find anything to eat but I'm really hoping this works for me and it doesn't wear off so quickly. Yesterday I had the effect of how I think it is 'supposed' to be.. let's see how today goes. Good luck too!

Hopefully it stays that way. My lightheadedness has always passed and then I've felt fine. If it continues on then I just know that Monday is a day to take things a bit easier and not push myself too hard. It seems to be the day things start to peak for me, roughly 48 hours after the jab. As a side effect I'm pretty content with it as I'd rather feel a bit lightheaded than nauseous or have gastric issues!

Hi! May I join you?
SW with clothes 84kg
CW not weighed yet
First jab last Weds - was a bit nervous but it was surprisingly painless. Top of leg.

Think I may be feeling the ‘what’s food?’ sensation kicking in … l knew yesterday I MUST be hungry as it had been about 4 hours since I’d eaten but I felt nothing. It was weird but welcome.

Can I ask about the golden shot - do you need to decant the dose?

End of my second week and a total loss of 7lb. That means I'm a quarter of the way to reaching my goal weight. I've had a few side effects this week which have now died down, just hoping they don't start again when I have my 3rd shot.

SW 12st 5lb
CW 11st 12lb

Wow, what a great start! Well done. Day 4 and I have lost 2lbs. Feel so in control of food, it’s really quite something!

This is exactly how I feel! Sometimes I forget to think about food but last night I was thinking about pizza but had no compulsion to go and order one. It's so weird!

Can I join too?
W2 D2
last week I had huge supression and no food noises (so much so I toyed with the idea of 1.25mg twice this week instead of the 2.5 mg once as I was worried about higher peak blood levels Shotsy was predicting)
Sadly I am feeling hungry this morning, which after a week of forcing myself to eat has come as a bit of a (sad) surprise.

@Tormundsbeard what's the issue with watermelon? I love it as a snack and it must help hydration too.

Morning all,

Just weighed and have lost another 2lbs this week. Slow progress but consistent! 6lbs lost in total since 1st March.

Still undecided whether to stick at 2.5 and try and drink less wine and move more or get 5 but take 3.75.

My suppression is pretty good on 2.5 but wondering if 3.75 would speed loses up slightly?

Any advice?

I had my first wine since Saturday last night, enjoyed it, had 2 glasses, refused a 3rd. I'd normally finish a bottle. Feel OK today too so that's good.

I'm off for a 10 mile walk today so really hope I'm OK with that on the much reduced calories I've been eating. I'll also have a cafe sandwich at lunchtime. My first jab was last Sunday, planned so that suppression is waning for this weekend.

W2D1
CW 13’12.5”
Just took my second jab, easier than first time but I’m still shakey doing it.
Thankfully didn’t have extreme SE last week, bloating & pain, constipation, feeling cold a couple of evenings kinda covered it. Think I’ve lost about 1.5 pounds but will get some prunes today as suggested by PP to help things along and might weigh again tomorrow if they’ve worked.
Suppression definitely wore off by day 6, my habits returned so need to work on that too. Also need to get fully organised with meal and snack planning as think last week was a bit panicked all round.
It’s so helpful and encouraging to read everyone’s experiences, have been glued to the thread all week. So happy for those experiencing losses.

End of Wk1, lost 9lbs… which is a lot, maybe too much in one week…

Suppression has been high so having to think really hard about what I am eating and actually calorie dense foods in small amounts. Not much in side effects, worse thing is adjusting eating with the family. I have two healthy but body conscious teenage girls and have not told them about the MJ, just over-hauling my eating. Partner knows and although I think he is a bit nervous about me ordering something in the post and injecting it into body (I mean sounds daft) is supportive.

Fully expecting weight loss to slow down, probably just my body going WTF are you doing? 🤣 will do 2nd jab tonight.

Just checking in after my second weigh in. Down 1.5kg to 89.9kg (so just over 3lb). Pleased with that as I didn't manage any exercise at all this week, although I did stick to small, healthy meals and very little snacking. Taking third jab later and still trying to work out whether to go up a dosage or stick to 2.5. Suppression was good all week (best in the afternoon after I had eaten lunch, I'm doing 16:8 so quite hungry still in the mornings) but just dipped on Friday.

SW: 94.2kg
CW: 89.9kg
GW: 65kg

Hi everyone, hoping to start the injections at the end of the month. But I’m lost, where do you buy from and what dosage do you start with? I’ve been reading and researching but am clueless!

Has my first jab around 3pm yesterday and felt rough from 3-8pm, really nauseous, headache, mouth like cotton wool, itchy injection site. Around 8pm I started to feel better, went to bed at midnight feeling slightly nauseous but fine. I woke up expecting to feel nauseous and possibly with an upset tummy but I feel..... normal?! And actually really hungry. I know the first month isn't meant to produce any effects but I've read so many stories on here of people having d&v within 12 hours or so of taking it.

Obviously it's great I feel great so far but how will I know if it's working... when's the suppression meant to kick in as this morning I'm ravenous 😂

4th Jab yesterday weigh day today.
sw 14st12.4lbs
cw 13st 12.8lbd
loss 13.6lbs
very happy with that in 3 weeks! Had some nausea but that’s about it for side effects. Going to try to get the 5th does next week 😬

Aww that’s great ur doing great too we can do this together 💪