April 2025 Mounjaro Starters - Thread 4!

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I have the worst mental block with the spelling of this medication!! Almost did it wrong again but THINK it's correct now. Obviously 3rd time's the charm!!

Great work / losses / NSVs so far everyone!

Yes I notice this pattern on my tracking too. Oestrogen peaks just before ovulation and also in the last week of your cycle in the lead up to period. In both cases it drops right off after and so does water retention so you often see a small whoosh of loss after a gain.

I have noticed gaining both months around ovulation, it does drop back down again after though

I’m going over the 30 days. Apparently other countries don’t have the 30 day limit on the same drug.

I do keep mine in the fridge though to help preserve it. I wouldn’t use it if it has gone cloudy either.

It’s 45 clicks for 3.75. 😀

I have epilepsy and cannot drink. When out I feel left out and I gradually noticed loose tongues on those who were drinking!!!! Hope your husband appreciates the fridge!!

That’s wonderful!!

I had a patch of psoriasis on one elbow that disappeared within days of my first jab. Another patch on my leg is still discoloured, but it’s smooth now.

W10D4. On 5mg still. Have also changed provider now as looking towards one with maintenance in mind (plus cheaper as well). Unsure whether to titrate down or to remain at 5mg - will wait for body to see whether it “adjusts” to 5mg or whether I’m still experiencing the good suppression on it.

having the flu/covid this week didn’t help with being active but didn’t hinder the food side of things as well you don’t really want to eat much when sick.

NSV - I can fit now into most if not all of my “skinny” clothes now. So the remaining weight to be lost is to ensure I go into the “healthy” vs “overweight” bmi

I have two targets in mind left to go: 4-4.5pounds left is where I want to be maintaining. Pharmacist is recommending I lose 9.5 more pounds to be within the fully “healthy” bmi range. - Not sure yet whether I want to go far.

But it’s now at the stage of being so close to the first step being over - I say first step as I know this is a long term journey. It’s about staying and maintaining there!

@SquishyGloopyBum Didn't know that, interesting. Will be pondering about it - as you say keeping it in the fridge and checking it, and also being careful with hygiene/wiping the seal etc should mitigate some of the risk.

@NotsosunnyShropshire It really is a thing then 🙂

Definitely noticing the loose tongues! 😂 they’ve gone for lunch, I’m by the pool with a latte. Had my first “You don’t eat enough” comment this morning, as well as the “Aren’t you eating breakfast ?” And “Well I need to eat!” comments that I’ve had every day.
I knew they would notice, and I wouldn’t mind but I NEVER eat breakfast and they knew that last year! I’m waiting for the “You need your sleep because you don’t eat enough” comment.
Im probably hyper aware and over thinking all of this. I can’t let it spoil my time with them because they are lovely really! (trying to talk some sense to myself here!)
Another NSV has been that I bought some gym tops yesterday and they are in a stretchy material and sleeveless and they look ok!!

Have been stroking my elbows as instructed (fortunately I am in the house by myself). They do feel lovely, but to be honest I didn’t pay that much attention previously so couldn’t say if this is a new thing or not 😂

I think my scales hate me. I'm still losing, but only about a pound this week. I was lighter two weeks ago, then had a blip and went up. Got to keep telling myself I'm going in the right direction. I'm doing a third 2.5mg pen, and I'm beginning to wish I'd gone up now. I will next month, for sure.

On the plus side, a friend noticed the weight loss yesterday so I fessed up and told her and she was really supportive. I can also see my cheekbones and I know I look slimmer even though my scales don't think so!

Ha, wish it would get to work on my trotters feet!

Had my first jab of my 2nd 5mg on Thursday and have done nothing but eat today. Glad I ordered a 7.5mg next. Not looking forward to increasing side effects though.

I've been using mine after the 30 days - hadn't really given it much thought, and it's been fine so far. I do keep it in the fridge, and always wipe the little red ball with a sterilising wipe before attaching needle. Also spray down the surface I'm using before getting everything out. Got really used to this sort of cleaning schedule over Covid!

I do always check that the liquid in the pen is clear and not cloudy, before injecting too. I thought that it went cloudy when on the turn, although tbf don't know for sure, how reliable this is as an indicator...

How long after 30 have you used it?

So far, only two weeks. A couple of jabs I delayed, because I had a fluey type thing and wanted to be able to eat to get better. Then had the bonus dose.

How far over will yours be?

Wk11 injection day

SW 16.6
CW 14.13

2lb loss this week brings me to 1.5 stone gone from my body, very happy & I think this is actually the most weight I've ever been able to lose. Nice to be in another stone bracket.

Trying to decide whether to order another 5mg or move to 7.5mg.

Start of week 9 today for me, took my second 5mg dose this morning. First week on 5mg has been good so hope it continues like this. Had a bit of a stall at the end of my 2.5mg jabs (lost 1lb, then put it back on again) but didn’t want to move up until I had a quieter couple of weeks planned. No real side effects, bit of tiredness maybe but I have lost 3.4lb this week which is the most in a week since I started, obviously making up for the slow weeks 🎉. I know a couple of people were talking about losses really slowing down or stopping so hope you get a bit of a catch up week as well!

My left elbow has an awful
Patch of dry cracked skin. Just felt it - now completely smooth!!!!!!

@NotsosunnyShropshire my psoriasis has been way better since I started the jabs. My scalp psoriasis is nearly non existent and I’m just left with elbows and knees. But everywhere else on the body has gone!
also after 20 years of asthma and inhalers, I take nothing for my asthma now! Like it’s mad

Oh this was me too recently. I stupidly ordered a 5mg pen. I’ve had to do full dose plus 30 clicks to get 7.5 out of my 5mg pen.
but yeah not losing weight on 5mg anymore, the cravings started to creep back for salty foods etc. And I was having an ice cream a day! I didn’t have any side effects that were too bad. I felt run down with a sore throat after 24 hours and very tired. But 24 hours after that and I was fine again

Not gone over yet but thinking for maintenance I might stretch a pen out so wondering how I can go over 30days!

W9D2 here

SW 17st 3.5lbs
CW 15st 8.5lbs (lost 1st 9lbs)
GW 10st

I lost 13lbs in the first week so the loss since then has been very slow and some weeks I have had gains despite eating less overall. This week has been the first with a good loss of 3lbs. Side effects have improved but at least 1 day of burps and 1 bout of diarrhoea per week. Every week I think about giving up but I’m hopeful that it’s improving my blood sugar and I keep reminding myself that at least I am still losing.

I took the golden dose from my 5mg pen on Friday and it seemed to go smoothly. Next week I’m planning to take 6.25mg by counting clicks on the 7.5mg pen. I’ll have to take it a day later than usual.

Does anyone else find that it’s difficult to meal plan / cook when you don’t really fancy anything? I only really want plain or salty food which means carbs and I’m sure that’s not helping the side effects or the weight loss. I can’t face making a proper packed lunch in the morning so I have a tin of soup but I feel like I need more freshness.

When I did LighterLife I lost a lot more quickly (obviously later regained) but I feel like I am on this WLI journey now and need to continue.

I've just taken my eighth jab, so am on wk8, day 1.

I weigh on the same day I jab and have gone below 11 stone for the first time in ages -10 stone, 13 lbs, so a total of 1 stone and 7 lb lost in seven weeks.

I am sticking with 2.5mg as it seems to be working well enough for me.