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!

I took 2 on Saturday. Then read horrible reviews. I was terrified. I didn't get stomach cramps thankfully but did have to spend Sunday close to the loo!!

I took 2 once when pregnant without realising.

I thought I was dying

Me too and feel exactly the same way as you. Sat for ages with the pen near my leg! Managed in the end and am waiting for the side effects

How have you been? I did mine around 3pm so far so good (dont wanna jinx myself)!!

5pm and ok so far

Just took my 4th shot from the pen, and shocked by how much is left in the pen. It doesn't seem to have locked yet, if I were to try to turn it to 1 again, is that when it would lock, before getting there? Seems like such a waste...

Welcome to all the new starters and well done to old timers on your losses. I’ve just completed my second week and have injected the 3rd dose. I’ve lost 3.5kg (7.7lbs) in 2 weeks which I’m really happy with, despite seeing others achieve bigger losses. However, I think I’ve lost most of that weight from my boobs! I wore a wrap dress today and kept flashing everyone - how embarrassing!

I’m with SheMed. I’ve filled in a questionnaire and they decide what dose the next pen should be. I’m hoping they prescribe a 5mg pen and that I can get 5 weeks of 3.75mg out of it (still within the 30 days). We’ll see. If I end up on another 2.5mg and I’m still losing then I’ll be fine.

Can anyone recommend any scales …not expensive ones please ?
Last time i had any were years ago and they had something wrong with them as weighed always different ( i actually bought them to weigh a cat 🤣). Thought if i got weighed and then picked him up i could see how much he weighed, but it never worked . In the end i binned them as they were so out it was ridiculous

These are mine. I am 24 stone just starting my MJ journey and these go up to 30. scales

28 actually

Took my 4th dose on Sunday. Have had no side effects previously - though I was one of the lucky ones.

Woke up on Monday feeling sick and with sulphur burps and gurgling stomach. And then the diarrhoea started. Omg. I must have 15 times last night - barely had any sleep. Not able to eat and feel weak. Going to have to take the day off sick. Gutted as I won't be able to carry on with it now - it's just too much.

Anyone else feeling a bit frustrated.

I’m eating better than I have in years, have started exercising. Lost 9lbs and still frustrated that I’m still fat. I’ve only been on it a few weeks.

I know it’s a process and I’m doing really well but equally I just want to be at my goal weight and happy in my body.

I think because I’ve given up all my vices and I’m getting no joy from food which was previously my reward - I’m feeling a bit lost.

Hi everyone!
I took my first dose of 5mg last night and have woken up feeling incredibly nauseous and quite dizzy with a banging headache. I had no side effects, and very little weight loss, on 2.5 so I am assuming this is the real start.
Well done everyone on your losses!

SW 113.6 kg
CW 110.8 kg

This was me on Sunday night after my first shot on Saturday morning. Luckily I don’t work Mondays so didn’t have to be off sick. It’s awful isn’t it 😔 I’ve decided to take 1 more jab on Friday and see how I am but if it’s the same that will be it for me.

W1D7/W2D1
Decided to bring the day forward ahead of holiday, thinking that if still no side effects I could try increasing for month 2 and I would then be able to take the first higher jab a few days before we go away rather than the night before!
Despite the scales suggesting no loss yesterday, this morning I am 3lbs down - it was first thing in underwear rather than after lunch fully dressed, but I’ll take it as I need that motivation!
Keeping fingers crossed for some suppression this week and to continue with no side effects!

So sorry to hear about people’s side effects. I haven’t had many so far, but only on W1.

Last day before jab today and for the first time I’ve woken up hungry, so perhaps it was suppressing even more than I thought! I don’t want to stop feeling hungry at all though so I guess it’s good. What it has really helped with so far is stopping after I’ve had “enough” (or an appropriate portion).

Morning,

I’d Love to join if I can! I’m waiting on my first order arriving and if it comes in time I’m thinking of starting Thursday evening. Does this sound sensible? I’m thinking I can sleep after and it’s close enough to the weekend to give me a breather from work if I don’t feel great.

I’m really nervous and don’t know if I’ve made the right decision! But also convinced it won’t work. I don’t have loads to lose, but I do have PCOS, which is making it difficult. I already eat in a calorie deficit and exercise daily, and although I’ve lost some, it’s a very hard slog with very little progress.

I’ve loved reading the thread and glad to have people to do it alongside!

Once your body gets used to the higher amount it should be fine? Because of the half life of the drug you build up more and more over the 4 weeks. See how you go over the week I suppose.

@wheretheheckissummer how long did it last for you? I'm worried I'm in for another few days of this and I'm exhausted. Did you take Imodium?

Sustainable weight loss is a long slow process. 9lbs is great. Maybe focus on health rather than weight, think about how much better you body will be from healthy food?

In terms of reward maybe look at why you need reward (no criticism, I’ve been there!). I still enjoy good food, but not crap food. I had a feta and beetroot salsa yesterday (recipe from nutracheck) and it genuinely was amazing! I’d forgotten that healthy food could taste so good!

I think many of us will have bad relationships with food and emotional relationships with food and part of this process will be trying to break that.

W2D1 for me. Jabbed already!

SW 88kg
CW 84.7kg
GW 70kg

so 3.3kg loss (about 7lbs I think). I always lose loads of water weight first week when I diet though!

W4D1 and having my 4th injection later. I might do some more clicks to use 3.75mg instead of just the 2.5. My 5mg pen is in the fridge ready for next week
Appetite suppression has defo been lower this week and I haven’t lost anything but I’m still 8lbs down since the start. No major SE too so feeling lucky

Morning everyone.
I can't believe how quickly this thread has filled up!

W2D6. Looking forward to weigh day tomorrow.

I'd had no side effects at all. But then there was Sunday. Oh my gosh! For various reasons, I was up before 7, and ate nothing at all until after 3 and realised I HAD to eat, but had almost no choices, so i had a bag of crisps. Biiiiiiig mistake.
Within an hour felt so uncomfortably stuffed and ill. Then had horrible toileting all the next day.
Hopefully back to normal now.
Never again!!!! 🤢

Morning all!

W2D1

I am delighted that I seem to have lost 5-6lbs! Scales were flickering between & settled on the lower, but I'll use the higher number. Injecting 2nd dose in a bit.

I'm lucky to have had minimal SE up until now. A little constipated, but still going daily at least. Suppression has been decent - I've had little desire to snack, but still eating meals. I eat healthily anyway & do 16:8, so not much change there, so was shocked to see I'd lost so much. I imagine it's water & I'll be slow after this (I'm a notoriously slow loser 🐢).

SW 13st 3
CW 12st 12
GW 10st 10

W3D1 for me - I’ve lost -2lbs this week, so -7lbs for me in 2 weeks which I’m pleased with. This week has been difficult for me to eat on plan due to a birthday meal and weekend away, but planning on getting back on it this week as I really want to drop into the 12st bracket.

Only symptom this week has been a little bit of constipation, but think it’s been difficult to keep hydrated in the heat we’ve had and my weekend away. Looking forward to the effects of my 3rd dose kicking in again and keeping me on track 💪🏻

SW 13st 10lbs
CW 13st 3 lbs
GW 10st