May 25 mounjaro starters

[Leveluplou]

Couldn't see a thread for may but hoping I can find fellow starters to chat with. I've opted to go with SheMed and have just received my blood test kit through so should be starting within the next week or 2!

Magnesium capsules. Will also help you get a good nights’ sleep!

Adding to my shopping list now. Thank you!

Well, day 5 weigh in - I’ve lost 8 fucking pounds!!!!!!!!!!!!

I had a lot of success with Happy Fibre (Inulin) Chicory Root Prebiotic Gum mies off amazon. They're presumably UPF, but small and tasty and solved my constipation. In fact, I realise I've got in to the habit of eating two a day because they're so tasty when at first I was only eating them on days I hadn't had a movement.

It's crazy to see the weight flying off! I wonder if week 2 will be massively less? Dreading the plateau stage...

I did my third injection yesterday evening. I think I'm getting the hang of it now!
Suppression was massive yesterday - odd as it was week 2 day 7. I'm certainly not eating enough (I never thought I'd say that!) but I really can't contemplate eating more. Maybe I should space out the doses more. I've had nothing I could identify as a SE. I jab in my thigh btw.

I don't think I've even thought about eating between meals. It's hard enough eating at meal times!

I can't believe the effect that this is having. I hope somewhere there's research being done on why we react differently in terms of side effects. It seems so unfair that some of us are suffering so much. But I know I can't rely on sailing along like this and maybe SE will kick in for me too.

Starting weight 14 8
Current weight 13 10.25

Week 2 weigh in, jab 3 today.

I have lost 2.5 lbs this week (in comparison to minus 7.7 lbs in week 1). This feels like a good weightloss for one week although I did have to work for it more than week 1 (leas suppression, more social engagements).

But overall I lost just over 10 lbs in 2 weeks which I would never be able to do without MJ so I'm over the moon.

I have 3 hard days coming up (friends visiting from abroad, so there will be drinks and lots of eating out) but I'm in this for the long run so will see what I manage to stomach and what is the result for the next week weigh in.

@Bundleflower I was recommended raspberries for their fibre content and yes, they did the trick!

@Bundleflower previous posters have used glycerin suppositories effectively. Goes straight to the seat of the problem, I guess?

Hiya everyone! I wanted to say hello (and thanks too) as I’ve been stalking this thread to build myself up to actually taking my first injection. I’ve had it sat in the fridge for a day or two and have read the instructions 50 million times! I found all your posts very reassuring though.

So I finally did it this morning and it was easy in the end - though the barrel came out more than I expected though to reach the 1 😅

I wish everyone the best on their journey!

SW 11st 5 (5ft1)
GW 8st 12

A good week here. One tired day and a bit of food noise yesterday. Nothing awful at all. I started at the end of April, so may this boring update give hope to those suffering right now in the very early stages!

I'm definitely going to hold off jumping straight to 5. I respond fast, so I think two weeks of 3.5ish will suit me better. Time will tell!

Week 3 Weigh-in:
5 ft 2.5
BMI 29.2
SW: 12 stone 4
CW: 11 stone 8
Total loss: 10lbs

Wow, this thread moves fast! Welcome to all the new joiners, you've joined a great bunch of losers 😉

I'm on my 3rd jab today, and weekly weigh-in.

2lbs off for me this week, so that's 4lbs off in total. I seem to be in the slow and steady camp here.

My rate of loss is similar to being on a diet without using Mounjaro - but with the bonus of not having to battle with hunger inbetween meals. Which is hugely helpful.

SW 11'12
CW 11'8
5ft3

I have started to think about possibly using a 5th dose from my current pen, and also ordering my next pen. Quite interested in going up to a 3.75mg dose next rather than straight to the full 5mg dose. What's everyone else thinking?

Week 1 weigh- in stats :

F, age 72 , Height 5ft 1.5ins
SW 12 st 6lbs
CW 12st 1.5lbs
TW 9st 12 lbs ( probably ).

So 4.5lbs off in Week One , happy with that as was already trying to cut down - albeit inconsistent and half-heartedly .
Need to up my protein intake, so bought some shakes on the way home from weighing but don’t fancy them as breakfast somehow…

Start of week 2 for me. Had my 2nd jab yesterday morning and was actually hungry for the rest of the day which worried me a bit but happily back to good suppression and no interest in food today! Trying to stick below 1200 calories and getting lots of steps in.

Lost 7lb in the first week which I’m thrilled about!

Going out to eat tonight and my first alcoholic drink since starting MJ so will be interesting to see how it goes

Age 42 Height 5’4
SW 11st 9lb
CW 11st 2lb
GW 9st 10lb

Welcome, @dc82 !
I was exactly the same as you , paranoid I would do something wrong and re-read the instructions and watched the demo video so many times - the actual jab was quite an anti climax !

I’ve just been approved for the jab, so will hopefully be starting on Monday.

@Fatrosrhunare you with MedExpress? Iv been waiting since Monday

@GeraniumRoseblush im probably getting ahead of myself as only due the second jab today but was also thinking about bridging up to 5mg. I haven’t had much suppression really and limited SE this first week so if it continues like this will want to go up next month so was considering a 3.75 dose for week 4. I guess that would mean the usual 2.5 mg from the pen and then using a syringe to add another 0.3ml if I have that right.

Will see how the next couple of weeks go though, a bit nervous about not following the prescribed dose as I am a rule follower 😂

I'll be moving up slowly too as I have been super-responsive so far and don't fancy the SE that doubling my dose will bring. I just need to crack on and order some needles.

I have my 5 pen already, but I'll use the last of my 2.5 pen first. That way I can try out 3.5 or 3.75, depending on how much is left. My first pen will still be within the 30 days, so it's an ideal time to experiment.

I use Med express. Ordered last Sunday, it arrived on Tuesday. I was surprised it was so fast.

@Oakhouse I am no protein expert, but I had a video call with my prescriber this week and she could not have been more emphatic about doubling my usual daily amount, at least. The body will access muscles for fuel before fat. You need to stave that off. Don't take my word for it though -- message your prescriber. You're paying for their advice!

W3D1. Nervously injected again last night but so far, so good. Had healthy breakfast and a Pepsi Max out of habit/to get them out the house, and have not thought about food or drink beyond lots of water since then. Bit of heartburn (presumably thanks to the Pepsi) and sooooo tired.

@ConfusedMiddleAger83 haha yes I'm such a rule follower too so I'm a bit nervous about the extra dose but the pens aren't cheap so if I can get that last bit out safely, that would be good. I've been reading other threads of people further down the line who take that 5th dose - I don't love needles though so may wimp out when it actually comes to it 😅

@LessWeightKate we started on the same day! So do you plan to use up whatever's left in the original pen and then top up from the new pen on Day 29?

Hello, just joining the thread. I just injected myself for the first time today! I’ve gone with Phlo pharmacy. I was supposed to start last weekend but they didn’t send the starter kit out so I literally had no means of injecting- the pen has been sat in the fridge all week waiting!

I was a bit anxious to inject for the first time - reading the rare side effects etc, but it’s done now and I haven’t had an anaphylactic reaction so I’m feeling ok!

Wondering how quickly I will start to notice any change to my appetite 🤔.

I'm sure my second jab tomorrow but I have literally zero appetite, the suppression is unreal. I'm wondering whether to do the jab or hold off?! I weighed myself and have lost 8lbs in one week!