June 2025 Starters - Mounjaro (thread 2)

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12 days and we've filled a thread! Welcome to old and new june jabbers!

Was at a BBQ today & ate quite a bit. I do normally eat more on Saturdays anyway as it's day before the jab. Got a nice touch of loose stools though!

@Puffalicious I was very worried about side effects when I started mj. From everything I read in preparation, sugar, caffeine, alcohol, fizzy drinks, large amounts of refined carbs and cheese/cream are particular offenders for SE.
Of course it’s going to different for everyone.
I cut out all of those completely because I’m a PFB who like to follow the rules 😝 and only had 1 bout side effects the day I started a period. I’m W3 D1 so I don’t think that’s too bad.
It’s tricky when you’re eating somewhere and not in charge of the menu. Hope you don’t suffer long with those SE 🤞

Thank you so much for this. It could have been the fizzy drinks (inc caffiene), home-made coleslaw or cheese then? Noted

I do feel rotten but will sleep it off x

I think I’ve just done my 4th injection. There’s loads of juice left in the pen, but I’m too much of a wimp to try and extract and inject.

need to order my next pen, will stay at 2.5 this next month I think.

Hi @Magnoliaday
I lost 5lb in weeks 1 and 2, but stalled week 3. Just taken dose 4, and will see how this week goes. I have the 5mg one ready for next week. Here's to slow and steady!

Hi, I took my first dose this evening, so thought I’d join you for the ride! I was pretty anxious about injecting myself, because I m very squeamish about needles, but I didn’t feel a thing.

I discussed taking injections for weight loss with my (adult) daughters and they were very strongly opposed to the idea. So no one at home knows that I decided to go ahead with it!

I am 161 cm and my SW is 101kg.

i feel like life has been on hold because of my weight, I have lost so much self confidence that I’d rather not leave the house.

Hopefully I’ll be able to start living life again!

w4d1 and I've lost 10bs in total.

Yesterday i went for lunch with my mum and instead of having 3 courses, I only had a main, and didn't even finish it as I felt full.

I'm going to order the 5mg but only do 3.75mg for the 1st month and see how I get on with that.

First night was a bit weird. Injected yesterday mornin felt ok’ish most of the day minor waves of nausea but nothing major. Went to bed last night and could not get to sleep at all, felt like I had insects crawling under my skin, very strange sensation and felt a bit ‘stoned’ like my body was heavy and exhausted but my mind wouldn’t switch off. Anyone had anything similar? I’m hoping that it’s just a bit of anxiety about starting and that I have a better night tonight 😴😴

I’ve decided to do this too

Week 1 day 1 Sunday 22nd June 2025
1st jab at 9am been putting this off for over a year . I have thrown away several pens first ordered one may 2024 and have had a few since and talked myself out of it. So yes I finally did it now waiting for it all to be the nightmare I’ve been fearing 😂. My mouth feels dry is that a thing ? 🤔 or my imagination 😂. Loving reading all your stories so far as unfortunately I am surrounded by negative “friends” so I am loving this thread ! 🤞 a new happy healthier me to come . Now off
to weigh myself and take some measurements !!

W1 Day 7. Probably a daft question, but I am not finding that my appetite is suppressed much. (Although cravings for sweet treats and wine have pretty much gone, which is a big win!). Is it likely that the suppression will increase over time in the same 2.5 dose, or only when the dose increases to 5 or more?
TIA for your wisdom! Loving following everyone’s different journeys.

3rd injection on Wednesday Had a cheeky weigh in today. No weight loss. Going to try 5mg next order

Welcome to all the new starters 👋 i took my third injection last night and I'm very happy with the 8.5lbs lost so far.
I will order my new pen in a couple of days but I think I'll be staying on 2.5mg for another month as I've been very happy with the effects and I'm not feeling any reduction over the week (day 7 feels as effective as day 1 or 2 for me).
My 2 tips for any new starters are drink loads of water and try a short walk after meals if you are feeling uncomfortable full. That's been helping me a lot and it's an easy way to keep my step count high too.

Started yesterday. Found first day easier than I thought no side effects. Already feeling different towards food but then its been so hot that don't feel like eating anyway. Decided to just eat the foods I would normally choose but try not to over eat so it doesn't feel like a diet. Drinking lots more water than I would but again its just been so hot.

W2d3 for me, I puked in a restaurant - came in very suddenly and totally resolved after. I’d eaten some bread, had some water a 2 sips of wine. I ate most of my meal and have had zero appetite for 2 days. I mean, nothing. I’ve eaten a ham sandwich and prunes and Greek yogurt in 2 days. I’m very tired.

what the hell? Anyone else have a strong reaction to the priming dose? Week one was fine, appetite suppression but not zero appetite, I still feel stuffed after a meal on Friday night.

@Seriestwo that sounds really unpleasant for you. I’m not going to be any help in answering the question I’m afraid. I’m at a similar point to you but thankfully have had a very straightforward week. Prunes may be making your gut work hard and the yoghurt might be feeding any bacteria?? I would just have little of what you fancy and keep it plain.

My week as I said was issue free. Good suppression and no SE. I was on or around 1200 calories most days. And best bonus, no desire or temptation with mindless evening snacking.

SW - 17st 2lbs
CW- 16st 10lbs
Initial target 15st. Anything under that not seen on the scales since before the millennium!

Good luck everyone

Week 4 day 3 and I'm having a rough weekend, don't know if it's the heat or sudden SE , apart from minor nausea in week 1 I have been okay so I'm assuming it's because of the heat but since my 4th injection on Thursday I haven't been able to eat much at all I can barely get a meal down me so keep trying protein yoghurts but give up after a few spoons fulls so I'm forcing some bananas down and I have been constipated too and my sleep is non existent it's been terrible all round ! Then yesterday whilst having a shower I realised I was so exhausted I could barely even wash my hair , I'm hoping it passes soon , hope everyone else is okay 🙏

I’d lay off bananas if you are constipated. Constipation can lead to no appetite for obvious reasons! Hope you feel better soon.

@wheretheheckissummer i need have some nights like that, but i am a bad sleeper and have other meds that sometimes give me that same feeling.

Thanks for that info , I'm on the honey dew lemon today instead of bananas I had no idea ! Honey dew is far better and many more benefits from what iv read 🙏

Yeah I’m on quite a few other meds too. Glad it’s not just me! Good news is the suppression seems to have kicked in almost immediately 2 healthy meals and no snacks yesterday and just had some porridge and fruit this morning, oh and loads of water 🤣

Going to start mine in a few hours , so just getting up courage .
I actually havent eaten as much due to weather so thats a bonus i guess.
I am a terrible sleeper so hoping this may help !?

Morning folks, hope we're all have a good weekend.

I've had another busy weekend away, with a 600mile round trip over 2 days, so hydration has not been at its peak as you can imagine.

I've been debating sticking with 2.5mg as I've been tolerating it well, minimal SEs and lost 11lbs so far. W3D6 over here. All my research suggests moving up to 5mg to see more therapeutic effects, so I've bit the bullet and ordered it. I may go for 3.75mg first for a week or two before going up. Has anyone done this? How did it go? And how does it impact using the full pen?

I did my first jab yesterday, Week 1 Day 2.

Feeling ok so far, no side effects, but not been 24 hours yet.

But definitely have experienced suppression. Eaten breakfast, protein shake for lunch and do not feel hungry at all. Would normally be starving!

Long may it continue!

W1D6

Will take my second dose tonight. I still can’t get over how good the suppression of thought and hunger pangs actually is. I’ve been lucky with no real side effects yet.

The financial side is also working out, as I’m eating less and drinking about 90% less alcohol than I was.

Looking forward to week two :-)