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!

It may be too late to help you but if you tilt the pen so the liquid is at the other end and inject the air into the air in the syringe (if that makes sense) you won’t get all the tiny bubbles. Also the tiny bubbles don’t do any harm in a sub cut injection anyway.

Woo hoo! Amazing! I’m hoping to reach my two stone mark quite soon as well. My losses have slowed a bit the last two weeks but I’m moving up to 7.5mg tomorrow so hopefully it will pick back up again.

Yay! Congratulations!!!!

Morning everyone,

After only losing a 1lb for my official weigh in on Friday I’ve dropped another 3 since then! I’m now 5lbs off the two stone mark… although still 2 stone from goal…

I went up to 4.1 mg this week (strange number but was using up the dregs of my 2.5mg pen!!) and I’m feeling it. I jabbed on Friday but today is the strongest suppression I’ve ever felt, feel a bit nauseated and shaky and my numb tongue which I normally only get on jab day is back! I think I’ll scale back to 3.75mg next week… my husband is all flappy and saying I should go back down to 2.5 but I’m not sure that’s a good idea. For people who use shotsy is it normal to get a peak four days post jab?

I really don’t want to skip meals due to suppression so will fast until 11am as that’s my normal routine and then force myself to eat. I’m at work so got my normal breakfast and lunch with me.

well done on everyone’s great losses. I still have a way to go but maintenance is very much on my mind at the moment. I’m beginning to like how I look again and don’t ever want to go back to my start weight.

Also just wanted to add I’m reaching the point where my diets usually start to falter - clothes are fitting better and I’m getting compliments so the self loathing that normally drives me is waning - ‘treats’ would start to be creeping in around now I’m 11st 12 now and 11st 5 is the lowest I’ve managed in the last 10yrs or so and is still overweight for me… It’s so interesting having the MJ preventing my self sabotage…

Hi everyone, can I join please?
I’ve been lurking and reading since April when I started MJ, but only just logged in under my username to post.
I’ve been a yo-yo dieter for years- I lost 10st on SW years ago, then the same 10st on keto about 5 years ago, and my weight has been creeping up again.
I was always really anti WLI but the fact is I was really struggling to stick to any kind of diet, despite having read all the books and listened to all the podcasts about food, health etc. I’m 45 with a high risk of breast cancer and diabetes and decided to give it a go.
i started at just a smidge under 17 stone and now I’m just a fraction over 15 stone, so I’ve lost almost 2 stone. My clothes feel great, I feel better, I’ve started running again as well. My goal weight is 11 stone which would give me a BMI of 23. But I’ve never been under 14 stone as an adult so anything beyond that is uncharted territory! I’ve stayed on 2.5mg so far as it seems to be working for me.
Looking forward to sharing my journey with everyone!

Hey, absolutely fine 😀 Took the first dose last Thursday and no issues. Maybe felt slightly queezy on Friday for about an hour but just drank loads of water and it went away! Supression is good, and I have lost another 3lb since Thursday. Hope you get on ok 😊Keep us posted x

Well done 😁I hit 2 stone too, and also plan to (hopefully) lose another 2 stone. We must be on very similar journeys 🤣

Congratulations! 🥳

We must be on similar journeys, yes. I started at 16, currently 14, and aim to be 12?

The last few weeks, I've felt progress has been slow too! But then last night 2lb fell off overnight. Hopefully will be the same for you!

Yes join in the fun and huge congratulations on your losses and on joining the thread.

I am also a yo-yo dieter and my goals now at 58 are to reduce risk of dementia, diabetes, CVD, cancer and physical / musclar skeletal issues arising from a lifetime of obsesity.

I have done SW, lighter life (VLCD), fasting in the past and I am concerned about maintenance - as I believe that I have lost lean muscle and consequently reduced my metabolism each time.

This time around - I am hoping to have the mental capacity to build in the good habits whilst on MJ that I will need for this to be sustainable.

I know I need to proactively reduce my stress (yoga, self care, the right people and environment around me) and manage my maximising sleep - so that the cortisol and other hormones are in the right place for fat burning.

I know that I need to do my 10,000 steps a day and to weight train.

I know that I have to keep my alcohol intake low and ensure I am getting enough protein each day.

These are all lifestyle changes I need to build up slowly so they are my normal routine - and I will stay on MJ until all of these are entrenched.

Failure is not an option (again) and hunger always wins so I will cut UPFs and stick with intermittent fastin which I am doing now. I am weight training once a week - need to increase this and my steps.

So lots for mr to focus on but I now have the headspace to do this I think without the food noise and raging hunger pre-occupying and derailing me.

Same as me.

SW 13st 4lb - BMI 33 (obese)
CW 11st 4lb - BMI 28 (overweight)
GW 9st 4lb - BMI 23 (healthy range)

I have got down to where I am now a few times over the last decade and then the wheels fell of and it all went on again.

In my 30s and 40s my heaviest was what I weigh now and I was always dieting down from here - so the next few months will be very interesting as I have never sustained a diet beyond 3 months or maintained for any real length of time beyond that. Uncharted territory now - hopefully with further loss into healthy BMI and maintainence. I plan to stay on low dose for at least 2 years once hit my goal.

Can I ask about priming the pen please. Most times its just a tiny drop at the end of the needle - however on two occassions its been a big swirt - dont know why? Seems like a waste and worried that I am losing a dose?

Are you possibly doing too many clicks to release the liquid. They tell us to do two, but I find one enough.

So my friends have now gone home (phew) from our holiday home and my lovely hubby has come out to join me. Honestly I can’t believe what a relief it was to see him and stop feeling scrutinised for everything I eat and drink!

I really don’t know if I want to go away with the friends again. I feel that they’ve been a bit judgy, plus they eat and drink so much more than me, even without the influence of Mounjaro. This would be fine, but there have been soooo many comments and looks! We’ve split the costs 4 ways and I’m secretly a bit miffed I’ve subsidised their bills! (Would never say that to them obviously!) Luckily I’ve got another year to decide how I feel and I might give it a pass next time.

So today should be jab day, but I didnt bring my pen away with me so it will be interesting to see if hunger and cravings return this week! So far still very little hunger and still getting full very easily. I’m walking loads and also running 5-6k every couple of days. No real desire for alcohol either. I’m really hoping I can keep this up post Mounjaro!

Hubby and I had a chat about when to start maintenance, Im currently 10st 6lb (possibly a bit more now!) and decided that I should get to 10st to help with arthritic knees when running. But if I totally lose my boobs, I’ll put the 6lb back on! 😂 My bmi is still around 26, so with my height I could easily lose another stone, but I’m pretty happy where I am now.

@wordywitch thank you:) great advice x

Moved up to 5mg this week after I gained 1lb last week on 2.5mg.

I’m definitely a plodder, losing 1lb every week (until last week!) no more no less! 11 weeks in and nearly one stone off …

Secretly hoping for a new dosage whooosh this week though is that even a thing? Hoping so

@NinetyNineRedBalloonsGoBy I was much the same, averaged 1lb/week on 2.5mg up to about week 7 when I put 1lb on so moved up to 5mg. First week on the higher dose I felt great and lost about 3lb, so hope you get the same.

I won’t wish my experience this week (2nd 5mg week) on you though, I’ll just say I’ve been pleased to be working at home today and within easy reach of my own loo 😂. First time I’ve had that. Don’t feel too terrible but hoping this doesn’t last!

@NinetyNineRedBalloonsGoBy plodders unite! I’m also on a pound a week loss, and I haven’t been at my current weight for over 10 years so I’m quite happy at the moment and content to continue plodding.

nsv - I ordered a new top on vinted in size 16 and it fits!! I feel a wardrobe clear out coming soon - I’ve not bought any new clothes for several years as I was so unhappy about my shape and size. So I can send the too big, worn out and baggy items to recycling and I’m really looking forward to buying new stuff. I was fortunate to get a small bonus this year at work and I’ve ring fenced it for clothes when I get to a stable weight I’m happy with. In the meantime I’m hitting vinted for enough clothing to see me through the in between sizes without looking like a bag lady.

Hope everyone has had a good day.

had quite a hungry day today which I’m not used to! Had a few snacks in there but still not too much.

NSV for me I had to do my watch up on the next hole today 🤣. I still can’t notice any weight loss at all. No one has commented apart from my husband who I think only commented cause I keep whinging at him that I can’t even tell I’ve lost anything.

I know lots of people don’t mention peoples weight these days. And I know I wouldn’t unless I specifically knew they were trying to lose but there are a handful of people in my life that would definitely comment if they noticed. And nothing! Oh well I shall just gaze at my dainty wrist to keep motivated.

Never even considered wrists getting smaller @Squiffy01 😂 Sadly my watch is still on the same hole, but will look forward to a daintier wrist soon too 🤞

Only one person has commented on my weight, which was a friend I hadn't seen for ages 😒 But then again, I have been hiding my growing bulk in enormous, tent-like structures for years, so am hoping this is part of the reason! That, and a few family members know I am on MJ, and really disagree with it as a concept. I think even if I shrank to a Size 0, they wouldn't comment, because they disapprove iyswim.

I have been having loads of fun buying fancy smaller clothes from charity shops - I go to posh areas and buy a random 'occassion' dress for £7 just for fun - I dont have an 'occassion' to attend but I enjoy trying it on and will probs just donate it back again as I am only 1/2 way through my 'weight loss journey'.

I also bought a pair of Joseph designer jeans again only £8 (retail £300) size 10 that I try on every 2 weeks - 10 weeks / 2 stone ago they literally couldnt get past my calves - now I can hoik then to my knees - hopefully by the end of the year I will be buttoning comfortably around my waist and pulling up that zip.

Unfortunately for me, I live in an area where the charity shops contain much more down to earth clothes (certainly no occasion wear!), and I don’t have the patience to hunt through the random organisation.

Oh that’s such a good idea! I need to
find some good charity shops!

Try Vinted much cheaper than charity shops anyway - its just a playful experience like being a little girl with a dressing up box. I bought a full length fish tail indigo sequin dress (£7) to swan around in indoors. The lady on the till asked if I was going on a cruise.....