Mounjaro April 2025 Starters

[OpheliaABC]

Anyone else starting soon/in April? I've seen there has been lots of threads for new starters for the previous months which looked helpful so I'm starting one too.

Starting weight: 98kg
Goal weight: 75kg

I will be starting either at the end of this week or early next.

I have a huge appetite, lots of cravings for junk food, and I'm hoping to get my portion sizes under control. Three members in my immediate family have now been diagnosed with diabetes and I'd rather not join them.

I'm having full blood work done in a few days to make sure I don't have deficiencies, thyroid problems or overly high blood glucose levels. Trying to give myself a full health MOT but I love my food so it won't be an easy ride. I can only hope this works for me and that my portion sizes will be halved without going hungry as I've seen happen to some people.

Welcome, if you are joining me! 😊

Took my first dose on Thursday evening. I’ve not really had any side effects. It was my first day back at work today and since dinnertime, I’ve been so lethargic. I felt like if I’d sat down, I’d of probably fell asleep. I’ve come home and just been struggling to stay awake. I work in manufacturing so I’m always busy and I’ve never had a problem with temperature before. How does everyone manage this during working hours? Any advice?

I took my first dose at 5pm yesterday. I woke during the night and again in the morning with quite bad nausea, however it has subsided on its own.

So far today I have had a few spoonfuls of no fat yoghurt and a banana. I have no desire to eat. Want to stay healthy so will make a better effort to eat if lack of hunger persists tomorrow.

37, 16 1/2 stone.

I took my first one on Friday evening I’ve not really felt to bad a bit of a headache/dizzy head one morning but i think I needed to drink and I also had something to eat which helped. I’ve not experienced that feeling of I must eat now and I need to eat sugary stuff. I definitely listened to my body tonight I had dinner and had a very slight uncomfortable feeling of fullness, I could have pushed through it if I wanted but i didn’t and now I have tomorrow’s dinner half sorted already - I’m guessing that’s the affects of the injection but I was also out working all night last night so could be that reason that I don’t want to eat but we will see.

Hi everyone, can I join?
I received my pen on Saturday and trying to work out the best time to jab. Im also really nervous about side effects and feeling exhausted - I have small children so definitely no chance of taking a nap and sleep is thin on the ground as it is! 😅
ive put on 4 stone over the last 6 years and I just feel so heavy and sluggish. My confidence is really low too so anything that makes me feel a bit better about myself is very welcome! Think I will jab tomorrow eeek!

I got my pen at 1410 Saturday and jabbed by 1600 !! Just go for it
No side effects
No amazing transformation yet 🤭however I finished my dinner and thought “ oh I do feel quite full” so not snacked since and not planning to either

Not based on anything scientific, but I'd recommend taking your dose close to bedtime. That way you will hopefully sleep though any immediate side effects.

Good luck!

@SausageCatYellow Thank you! Sleeping through any side effects would be the dream 😃 I hope your journey is going well!

I ordered my first pen on Saturday, got an email this morning saying it will be a few days before it gets approved due to delays and then have to wait for it to arrive so am hoping I’ll be able to start by the end of the week or early next. Desperate to get going! I will live vicariously through you all until then.

Good luck to everyone else starting out. I'm only ending day 2 but feel very positive about actively doing something. I've spent every Sunday/Monday for years trying to convince myself that this will be the week I get it together, but it never works out. Having something new to try that really seems to be helping is so encouraging.

I'm loving having access to this online community, other than my immediate family I haven't told anyone. I think I feel a little embarrassed, not that I would think anyone else should for doing the same thing! Does anyone else relate to this?

Joining! Expecting mine next week.
anyone seen a good thread for tips on starting, avoiding exhaustion etc?

I've just done my first dose, now off to bed, let's see how tomorrow goes, night all 😴

I can relate. I have told only my middle daughter (19). I guess there’s a stigma, isn’t there, like people might think we’re taking the easy way out. Not true - it’s not like it melts the fat away! We still have to put the effort in for it to work. And for many of us, who’ve been on yo-yo diets over the years, it’s a last resort. But I’m sure a very good one!

Goodnight and please keep us posted! I’ll be starting on Wednesday after work.

@Led921900 for tips and ideas, do a search for earlier monthly starter threads. I started on New Year’s Eve so have gone through with the January 2025 group who are really nice and very chatty. But I also read the November 2024 starters threads in full, right from the beginning and they are great fun. The topics have flowed as the group progresses from nervous at the start, to delight with the first few pounds lost, confidence as goals start to get ticked off, and boredom as members realise they are in it for the long haul. Several are now moving to maintenance and others will be in the group for months to come. I’ve learned loads from them including the benefits of kiwi fruit to avoid constipation, and beauty hints and styling. I haven’t told anyone irl other than DH, so the threads have been my support group, though I’m very much a lurker. I hope you find your cheerleaders on here.

This group is great but I’m mindful that it will move on quickly.
Does anyone know if any good Mounjaro Facebook groups, for success and idea sharing?

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Hi I’m also on levothyroxine and just about to start Mounjaro. I only have a blood test once a year to check my thyroxine levels, how did you know you needed to alter your Levothyroxine and by what amount? Did you have an extra blood test? Thank you.

Hi when you say you lost it with 4 pens, how does each pen work, do you automatically go up a dose with each pen or an you stay on a lower dose if you find it works still. I’ve read about people ordering stronger pens but doing less clicks? to make it last longer?
Also do you know anything about the bonus dose in each pen and ordering extra needles to make use of the bonus dose. Thank you.

A round up from last couple of days - took jab on Saturday evening.

No side effects other than feeling ever so slightly nauseous a couple of times for the last 2 days.

Food noise completely gone- I see delicious foods that I would normally be picking at all day and feel completely benign towards them- it’s a weird feeling! I wouldn’t say I had suppression / still able to eat just no desire to

Currently sat trying to eat a small breakfast and can’t get it down, feels like suppression has kicked in today. Interesting day ahead!

No nasty side effects yet but given the suppression… maybe todays the day :-)

This was my journey taken from the July Starters thread. I did a further 5mg pen after reaching goal and took a 2.5mg dose each week to maintain (and lost a further 4lb).

My final 'Weigh-in Wednesday' as I am at a GOAL WEIGHT that feels right for me.

Starting weight 13st 4lb BMI 30 (June 28th)
2.5mg pen: 4 doses plus bonus dose of 3.3mg
Week 1: 12st 13 (-5lb)
Week 2: 12st 9 (-4lb)
Week 3: 12st 7 (-2lb)
Week 4: No weigh-in (on holiday) No MJ injection whilst away
Week 5: No weigh-in (on holiday)
Week 6: 12st 4 (-3lb)

5mg pen: (2 weeks of 3.75mg 45 clicks, now up to 5mg- no side effects)
Week 7: 12st 1 (-3lb)
Week 8: 11st 13 (-2lb)
Week 9: 11st 11 (-2lb)
Week 10: 11st 9.5 (-1.5lb)
Week 11: 11st 7.5 (-2lb) (bonus dose of 0.6ml =5mg)

7.5mg pen (1st week 6mg, 48 clicks - bad side effects, 2nd week 5mg 40 clicks- bad side effects, 3rd week no jab due to too many side effects, 4th week 2.5mg x 2 - took the doses 4 days apart, 5th week 5mg- side effects, 6th week 2.5mg x)
Week 12: 11st 5.5 (-2lb)
Week 13: 11st 2.75 (-2.75lb)
Week 14: 11st 1 (-1.75lb)
Week 15: 10st 13.75 (-1.25lb)
Week 16: 10st 12.5 (-1.25lb)
Week 17: 10st 10.5 (-2lb)
Week 18: 10st 8 (-2.5lb) GOAL

Total weight loss: 2 stone 10lb .
BMI 23.9.

My before and after photos are on page 29 of this thread.

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/weight-loss-injections/5175467-continuing-mounjaro-part-22?page=29

I now weigh 11lb less than the end photos.

There isn’t a page 29?

What happens when you reach goal? I have read somewhere that the weight piles back on once people stop injecting. Is this true? Well done on your weight loss!

@diian You look incredible, well done!

Hope this isn't a rude question, how is your skin doing? I've currently got very similar body to your "before" photos, and a similar amount to lose. I'm mid 30s.

Diian and I have very similar starting points. The thought of being 10st 8 in 18 weeks is unfathomable to me.