Struggling

[Flowers1985]

On my 2nd 5mg dose. Overall iv lost 16lbs but nothing for the last 2 weeks and I'm bloody starving. Don't feel like 5mg is doing anything. Anybody else struggle with 5 and how did u get past it?

What kind of diet are you eating?

Mounjaro works by increasing the hormones responsible for the release of insulin and your bodies response to that insulin. It also slows digestion which can lead to you feeling less hungry.

To optimise its effectiveness eating a high protein, low carb, high fibre diet with plentiful water helps.

If 5mg isn’t working for you then you’ll need to go up to 7.5mg

Keep going with the 5mg for another 2 weeks and then see about moving up to 7.5mg. It's possible that your body is adapting faster than usual, but it's important to keep to the titration schedule and move up gradually. This dramatically reduces potential side effects. And remember, your weight loss journey isn't going to be linear. Give yourself a little bit of grace. If you drop 16, go up 6, drop 12, go up 2, etc. you'll still get to where you want to go. Just be patient, you've got this!

Yes, weirdly having the exact same thing. I was doing so well on 2.5 and now on my first 5 dose I’m starving all the time and my weight loss has plateaued (despite not eating any more). Someone mentioned drinking more water which I think is right and I will do, but I am finding the 5 dose disappointing!

I followed the instructions. I went up a dose every 5 weeks. Until I was on 15mg and stayed at that until I hit my goal of BMI 23.. I then titrated backwards until I hit a balance where I am no longer losing but not eating shit or snacking . Started in April at 95kg. Hit goal in Dec . Have been on 7.5 mg since end of January. My happy place and my ‘maintenance’ dose .

What are you eating? You shouldn't be starving.

It’s quite common to plateau for a week or two, weight loss isn’t always linear.

Being starving sounds odd. What are you eating? If I eat something sugary, it sets me off a bit and I want more!

How tall/heavy are you? What’s your calorie intake like? I am five foot four and have to stay at a ceiling of 1000 calories to lose two pounds a week.

You have lost a significant amount of weight in a short time, assuming only one 2.5mg pen. The medication is clearly working for you.

Trust the process. 💐