June 2025 Starters - Mounjaro (title edited by MNHQ at request of the OP)

[Potterson13]

Hi everyone!

I started MJ around this time last year, but due to costs and unforeseen family circumstances, I fell of the band wagon and took about 6 months off. I’m now a stone heavier than I was. I am back and ready to go again. First pen, back to 2.5mg, arriving tomorrow or Friday.

I found the last thread I was on very supportive so wondered if there’s a few people around who want to join me!

How are you getting the protein in? I'm really struggling

What protein are you eating?

full fat Greek yogurt, protein yogurt pouch, chicken for dinner, salmon for lunch. I will need to add a shake or more yogurt I think

Hi Everyone,
I'm W1D6. First weigh tomorrow, overall I've felt very well, lots of energy mostly but fatigue from d2 afternoon until d3 . I've had a few threats of a headache but drinking water helped. In addition to calorie counting I'm taking collagen powder and multi vits. I'm eating clean without junk food but I've still enjoyed an ice cream and a couple of beers. Main thing I've noticed is I don't want to snack and stick to 3 set meals. Would recommend 0% fat Greek yogurt for protein as a snack \ breakfast with berries. I use it in overnight oats too and a bit of milk as it's a bit thick. Look for real Greek yog not Greek style though.

Hi all,
Started my Mounjaro journey on Friday. Had some mild nausea pre-eating Saturday, but nothing since.
Have around 9 stone to lose til goal weight. Not told many people I've started this, and I am using Mounjaro off licence for type 1 diabetes under the careful monitoring of my consultant. Good luck, and a pleasant journey to all 😀

Morning all, I’m still waking a few times in the night and early but my sleep wasn’t great pre-jab so not sure it’s related! W1D6 and still not feeling overly hungry and have kept to no snacking. But of a feeling this morning which is near hunger but mainly feeling full I think…

I do feel a little bit jittery at times but also very alert so maybe that’s a good thing! I had a bit if a bad stomach when I woke up yesterday but then my period started so suspect that’s hormones rather than MJ. I’m in the office today so fingers crossed!

I’m finding drinking all the water hardest and the constant need for a wee. I had a mouse bladder before I upped the intake so feeling particularly affected!

Hope everyone is doing okay and good luck to those starting this week!! I feel like it’s an amazing thing to have no wish to snack (or drink wine!). I’m not sure I’ve ever gone 6 days without a packet of crisps before…

Good morning everyone!

How is everyone doing today?

Good luck to all the new starters 😊

Slept atrociously last night and now have 12.5 hour shifts today and tomorrow. It's w1d4 for me now and feels like the suppression is wearing off a little today, but I'm going to try and stick to how I have been eating

Sw 101kg
Gw 55kg
Cw 96kg

Woke a few times in the night, which isn’t unusual for me but I did have a headache. And have woken with it 🙁 I do suffer with headaches so it’s hard to say if it is a SE.

Morning, I’m W1 D4. Feel ok, I felt a bit achey yesterday plus mild headache. It could just be my imagination. We have cut our portion sizes and I did feel a bit peckish after dinner last night. I assume it’s possible to not actual eat enough on Mounjaro!!

Hi everyone! I’m taking my first injection tonight as it’s being delivered this afternoon.

I’ve been calorie counting but not restricting for the last week, just so I can see how out of control my eating is, and left to my own devices I’m eating around 2500 cals a day. Over the last year I started eating 80% non UPF and I’ve lost about 1 stone just making that change.

It’s crazy though, the moment I opened the calorie tracking app, the food noise was LOUD! This has always been the main issue for me, the moment I start making restrictive changes is the moment my brain becomes obsessed with food.

Age 44
Height 5ft 7in
SW 17st 4.5lb
GW 12st (maybe lower?! However, I can’t even imagine being less than 15st right now!!)

My main worries are s**ing myself and, longer term, having loads of loose skin!

Morning, this last line really made me laugh. I am a crisp addict. No matter what diet I'm following, I factor in a little packet of crisps a day. I may use this as the MJ challenge and see if I can go a week without any 🤣.

I took my first jab last night at 10.30pm, so assuming that makes me W1 D1 today? Slept alright, I wake a lot anyway. Was up around 3x to pee but that could just be me overthinking too.

Feel ok so far this morning. Drinking water, I have made a coffee but just looking at it at the mo 😂. Feel a little jittery but I'm sure it'll settle x

I am tempted to add a treat packet of crisps in tomorrow on day 7 - the calorie counting so far this week suggests I have room! Or maybe pork scratching as the packets seem to have protein rich plastered all over them nowadays! 😂

So yesterday is was my week 1 result and I’m delighted.

Age 47 5ft 3.

SW 12st 8
CW (yesterday) 12stone 2
GW 10st 5

week1 -6lbs !

took week2 injection yesterday, this one stung a bit I have to say.

good luck to everyone this week x

6lb loss is amazing! Well done

Joining in…it’s taken some time to gather up the courage to do this. I’m a constant yo-yo dieter. You name it, I’ve tried it. It’s the ever present food noise which drives me crazy. I eat pretty healthily then have an emotional binge and it all goes out the window! I’m combining this with a course of therapy sessions to try and help with that. Although I know the reason I need to deal with it not put it off.

Did my first jab yesterday morning, stuck to 1200 yesterday without any issues and last night had the most horrible nightmares and night sweats. Then this morning I realised I hadn’t replaced my HRT patch since Sunday, so not sure which it was! I’ve also had to run back into the house to go to the loo, but again that’s not uncommon with IBS. We shall see.

SW - 13 8.5
GW - 11 8.5

I’m not telling anyone so my pen is also hidden in the fridge!

Hi all. I'd love to join this group. First injection this morning (after putting it off for ages due to nerves). Age 47, 6ft0, 15.5st. Was always slim until I hit my late 30's. Now cannot shift weight no matter how hard I try. Really hoping this works for me and controls my need to snack on cheese!!
Would like to lose 4 stone and improve my health generally.

Hello id like to join please. Approved this morning so just waiting on dispatch. I did a month back in October but stopped because of Christmas and finances. Really going to try all i can to keep going this time

Morning everyone 🌞
W1D6 for me - been sticking to calorie deficit so far, I don't have full suppression but I'm able to talk myself out of eating snacks etc and didn't crave weekend treats like I normally talk myself into.
Talking about crisps (💚), they were my favourite thing but I gave them up for my new years resolution so not missing them too much now...
SW: 205lb
CW: 204lb
GW: 140lbs

Skipping breakfast today, was never really a breakfast person anyway. Felt (I think!) hungry last night so shifting my breakfast meal to a supper/elaborate pudding 😂😂

do people weigh weekly?

My pen is due to arrive any minute...first time!

I've got a question that is maybe a bit crazy? If I divided the 'clicks' by 7 and took it daily, wouldn't that keep a very even dose in my system and reduce dips and peaks, and minimise side effects? Chat GPT can't see any problem, I've read this is a weekly injection mainly for people's convenient....but i can't find any discussion online.

Please shout at me kindly 😁😁😁 Just asking for thoughts!

Wk1 day 6. For the first time I’m feeling a bit peckish. I’ve had a long walk (5km) and a small bowl of all bran with skimmed milk. 2 teas and now a black coffee. Am actually looking forward to tomorrow’s injection!!

Not sure of progress as scales have broken. New ones arriving later….

What are you all having for lunch? Lunches always get in my head and are always my downfall because i think about it too much, worry about what to have and then end up either always thinking about food or bingeing. Would love to know what other people have

Yesterday 2 big tomatoes, lettuce, dressing, and a few slices of halloumi.

Today? Poached egg on toast? Plus tomato I think. Another hour to go….

For a start you’d need 7 times as many needles!

I’ve still got a bad tummy! I’ve had to work from home. I’ve taken 4 Imodium & not done much. Even a sip of water sets it off again.