Late April starters - thread 2

[wlinewbie0425]

I didn’t expect to need a new thread in under 2 weeks but here we go!

Thanks for all the support everyone. I skimmed the old thread last night and we have over 80 posters (not a typo) starting in the last 2 weeks! I will work out if I can tag regular posters later but the old thread is close to full so wanted to get this up and running for Friday updates.

Secret jabber here too!

How many clicks would that be for 5mg pen? @PoisonIvy89
Maths is not my strong point

60 clicks is a full dose so 45 clicks of the 5mg pen would be 3.75mg of mj

Yes I’m secret too in that family don’t know, but I’ve told a couple of friends for a bit of a safety net…

I did 2nd jab last night and absolutely full of energy today (well - in relative terms!) and feeling really well! Which is great as I’ve been a bit weary over the last week. My electrolytes arrived and I had one but I can’t believe that’s wholly responsible! But I’ve done some weights (this will be my biggest challenge) and been for a walk and only eaten Greek yogurt/ seeds / raspberries and then some ryvitas with cream cheese and smoked mackerel. Chicken kebabs with stir fry teriyaki veg and noodles for tea.

@RubyJuno my diet is very like that

@Crikeyalmighty I think my diet isn’t too bad in terms of content, I don’t eat loads of crap, I just eat and drink too much! I’m not always great at a proper lunch - I work from home most days and tend to graze throughout the day and then be starving at dinner time (which is usually at least 9pm). One of the really good things about MJ is that I’m eating a properly structured 3 meals a day. I’m having a lot of fish at lunchtime cos my husband doesn’t eat it so can’t have it for evening meal, and I’m loving it!

That's great to hear @RubyJuno!

I'm also having an energy burst today, had planned yesterday and today as stay at home days just in case of side effects but I'm feeling really good so I've been very productive and got lots of housework and decluttering done.

So far the only side effect I'm having is weird temperature stuff. Not feeling feverish or sick or anything so I'm not concerned, I just seem to be having trouble regulating temperature. I drink a glass of cold water and then I'm freezing cold and aggressively shivering. I like my water icey cold but might have to start drinking it warm. I usually run very warm so it's weird for me to be so cold. Not complaining though, it's a mild side effect compared to others.
Anyone else getting this one?

@RubyJuno yep , I’m the same with too much ‘good food’ particularly in the evenings as I like cooking . I’ve not put on weight through crap, mine has been through big evening meals and maybe a bit too much wine on holidays etc ( ie every night)

Thanks for the new thread @wlinewbie0425 w2d2 for me and it’s as though I didn’t have the jab on Wednesday night. No suppression and no side effects. I don’t understand it, as the liquid definitely went in. It’s going to be a long month finishing the 2.5 dose if my body is accustomed to it already 😩

I had my first dose injected my the doctor, second will be me- I lifted it out of fridge and was going to do it this evening instead of tomorrow morning but now thinking maybe not ideal after dinner?!

my question re fridge am I ok to put it back in again now? Does it matter if out a few hrs?

W1D2 all going well no major side effects yet! Manged 900 calories today which was a bit better than yesterday. My wee girl had a pasta from the local Italian takeaway for dinner and It didn't even bother me to ordering for myself that's a breakthrough for me! Hope everyone is doing ok 😊

SHOTSY APP
What are your thoughts on the change of logo?
The eve before I noticed the change my husband was laid beside me whilst I was on my phone and he suddenly said 'what's that app with the syringe?'
At the time I remember thinking its a good job he knows as I wouldn't have known what to say, that then got me thinking it was actually a poor logo for those who are keeping this to themselves.

Next morning I went looking for the app to add my weight and couldn't find it.. then found it and saw the logo had changed. It does make me wonder if something had been fed back about the logo.

So if any of you had dismissed it because of the logo. Its now safe to have another look at it!

@StartingApril2025 once you've started using the pen it doesn't need to be stored in the fridge. As long as it's below 30°C. Mine is in my beside drawer ❤️

After 3rd jab this morning I’ve had an energy boost today, walked 14k steps. DH has brought home made cake from work 🙄Had a little tiny bit and some of the icing.It was really nice but not tempted to eat it all like i normally would. 🙄

Is it too late to join you lot?

I’ve just had a notification to say my pen is being delivered tomorrow. There is a May starters group, but it’s for mounjaro - I’m going with Wegovy.

I’m not sure whether to inject tomorrow, as I have a big family do on Monday and I don’t want to be ill for that.

Sw: 74.5Kg
1st Gw: 64Kg.
2nd Gw: 60Kg.

Good luck everyone for the Bank Holiday weekend!!!! Normally I’d be eating so much crap but I feel positive this time!!
went food shopping today and it was the cheapest it’s been in months - we’ve still got chocolate, crisps, biscuits in from last week (just goes to show it must have been me eating them all 😝)
weigh in and jab 3 tomorrow morning so fingers crossed!!!!🤞🏻

I'm starting to feel a bit peckish this evening. Wk 1 day 5

Thinking I might do my 2nd dose tomorrow.

Any thoughts?

@Brunocatmon I think it depends how you’ve been eating. I’m looking at weekly calories - a couple of days I really wasn’t hungry so was way under and then used my hungrier days to make up some calories.

I personally wouldn’t start messing with the advised dosage, especially only a week in. I’m not sure people are so free and easy with other meds, it does worry me that so many are doing their own thing having only tried this for a matter of days or weeks. These meds have been trialled and the licensing and recommendations are made with safety in mind.

Hi all!

Thought I'd pop on herr and share my journey which is a little different to most others...

I started Mounjaro at the end of September when I weighed 200 lbs. First month was ok, I felt sick most days and would occasionally vomit.

On my second month, I moved up to 5mg and it was a month of HELL! The heartburn and nausea was so severe and I was vomiting repeatedly a few days a week.

On my third month, I went back down to 2.5mg and that's what I have stuck with this whole time. It's probably taken me longer than most but I'm down to 145 lbs and just 5lbs away from my goal weight.

Have to answer any Qs if there's any 😊

You make a good point. I was definitely under eating through the week.

Thank you

Thank you for sharing this.

You've done brilliantly. Was this your goal weight?

W1D2. I’ve stepped on the scales today and 10lb down! I was being good for about 5 days before. Only side effect I’ve had is headache today but it’s not been horrendous x

@Gabby10glthats fab, I bet you feel amazing! Xxx

@Brunocatmon I’ve seen a real difference in how peckish I’ve got toward end of this week , I’ve focused on protein (even having shakes if can’t face food) and tried to eat at least 3 times a day. I’ve chugged the electrolytes and water too.
im not wanting to nibble in the same way I was last week.

maybe top up the protein and hydration and see if this helps stave off the creeping hunger close to jab day?

My goal weight is 10 stone but I may try for 9.5 which will put me firmly in the 'healthy' BMI zone (I'm short!).

Hi, thanks for popping on ❤️ can I ask, when you went back down to 2.5 was the suppression still there? ❤️

You are welcome to join us 😊 we are mounjaro here too but happy to have you here if you need support?