June 2025 Starters - Mounjaro (thread 3)

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Roll up, roll up June Jabbers!

Let's become true losers!!

Thank you , No he’s usually very supportive I think that’s why it upset me so much. yes I had an apology and he wanted to know more about how it’s working and what it means as I’ve said I would happily ( if my experience stays the same as is) take some sort of dose of mounjaro for life as it’s completely reversed my ibs-d which i have had for 35 years. No meds diet plan or doctors have been able to help. So he gets it now . This no drinking is a good thing . Changes needed to be made and if I can handle this weekend I will be fine going forward . I am feeling the healthiest version of myself . I hope your journey is going well this thread goes so fast it’s hard to keep up . So grateful for it though !!

You should be eating the calories that a TDEE calculator tells you you should be eating and then making sure that your calories are used on protein. I aim for 1200 calories now (with a plan to slowly increase that eventually as not good to stay on that). And then I aim for 90g protein (more if I can)

Morning, I used these: https://ukmedi.co.uk/products/fms-micro-syringe-32g-8mm-1ml-fms-fms-32g-10ml-ukmedi-co-uk

The pen does lock after 60 clicks so to extract the 5th you'd need these. You would be within the 30 days, as it would be day 28 from when you first used the pen.

Two days in, I havent felt any appetite suppressant yet.

W4D3
SW 19st 2
CW 18st 2
goal ?

really really pleased. Massive drop of ten in first week followed by two weeks of two pound loss. Glad it’s settled and hope to keep it at a steady pace.

my dh informed me that, as part of the apple package we have (tv, music etc) we also have apple fitness. Loads of different exercise programs. I’ve started the strength program and Pilates and feel so much better for it. Been many years since I’ve felt motivated to exercise and now looking forward to trying new things. Our dog has had quite a shock tho, my walking has definitely picked up the pace!

Almost at the end of week 3, and supression has definitely faded. Generally eating more but not snacking as such. Feeling bloated and heavy. Decided to up to 5mg for the next pen.

Anyone forcing themselves to eat breakfast?

Took first 5mg dose on Saturday. Sulphur burps all day yesterday culminating in diarrhoea all night. I'm exhausted and very fed up - and kicking myself for upping the dose.

@DD517 I wouldn't day forcing exactly but I am eating breakfast even if I don't want it as my portions are so small for each meal I won't get near my protein and calorie target if I don't eat 3 times a day. If you can eat larger portions then maybe it isn't as important for you though

I’m forcing a few of my meals! More likely my evening one that I find hardest. I make sure I eat breakfast even if not very hungry as otherwise struggle to get protein and calories in. I have Greek yogurt and fruit.

Breakfast is when I’m most hungry, it’s the evenings I struggle more

Fourth jab this morning.
Total of 11lbs lost in three weeks. Can't complain about that!

I've ordered some syringes to take the 'golden dose'. It just does not feel right to leave it. I'm confident in drawing up (was a volunteer Covid vaccine jabber!)
I originally got the three month 'starter pack' from Cloud pharmacy which was a 2.5 a 5 and a 7.5 pen. Did this because it was on special and before I started I thought that increasing up the dose was the best thing to do.
Now not so sure.

I'm thinking that I will increase from 2.5 to 3.75 (so 45 clicks of the 5mg pen?)

This has all been pretty amazing if I'm honest. I've worked hard at eating well, but the not snacking thing has come easy because I just don't fancy it. I'm not a big drinker either, so avoiding alcohol has not been a struggle.

Next step is to get exercising. I'm thinking about a couple of personal training sessions to set me on my way with a programme of strength training. Can't afford this long-term, but if they can set me a programme to follow (and show me how to use these new-fangled machines!) I think I'll feel more confident.

Does anybody have a medexpress discount code, or a discount code for any other supplier?

I used PillSorted for my first order and got £40 off, but my second order only gives me £20 off and I want to find cheaper 🤣

@Looby99i can get you 50 off your first order, not sure if I’m allowed to share on thread tho x

@KAM1989 ooh could you private message me? X

@Looby99how do I private message you? Soz I’m new no to this lol xx

I’ve sent you a pm

its the end of month 1 for me and I have just moved up to 5mg. 15lbs lost so far but that was over eating before I started so sound's more dramatic than it is!
had virtually no side effects at 2.5 but I had noticed in the last few days that food noise was creeping in more so I decided that was a sign to increase the dose. Fingers crossed that SE doesn’t suddenly hit me!

Wishing you all well fellow jabbers !!

@Crinklecat thanks lovely, just replied x

@KAM1989 I've sent you one, if you click the little person logo at the top right of the page it'll show a drop down with private messages on there x

W3D1 for me. I’m down another 3lbs from last week, that makes 8lbs total.

Not gonna lie though, the past week has been rough. Diarrhoea, nausea, fatigue. It makes me worried to take my next dose this evening tbh.

@DD517 on a weekday I am having breakfast but later on - I don’t think it’s a great start to have nothing at all for me as job is high pressured and I need energy. Conversely I think it makes me more hungry for lunch and I have it even if I don’t fancy it, but all I’m having is a 250kcal bowl of 0% natural yogurt, berries, almonds and a drizzle of honey. In the past I’d have breakfast like that and still be starving, and then probably have a snack mid morning and be ready for lunch at 12, wondering how the hell anyone manages on this amount of food and thinking about food 24/7. Now it’s just doable.

On the weekends I wait until lunchtime but might have an oat milk cappuccino as a treat!

What day did you feel appetite suppression.

I am on day 2 after first dose. I havent felt any suppression yet

W5D1 - I was starting to question my decision to stick with 2.5mg as I had a lot of food noise over the weekend, however I'm glad I did as I had awful nausea and tummy ache this morning, didnt manage to eat breakfast until 11am. Strange how I've had little to no symptoms yet today they hit me!

Still at a slow loss only lost 4kg but I lost that in weeks 1-3 with no weightloss at all for week 4. I am strength training too though.

Week 5 day 1 for me too.

SW 12 stone 12 lbs
CW 12 stone 1 lb
GW 10 stone - maybe a bit less?

I’ve had few side effects so moved up to 5mg today. Keeping fingers crossed they don’t kick in!!

For me it almost immediately. But a friend is on W3 and hasn’t felt anything. I think entirely depends on each individual person.

What I mean is not everyone gets suppression on 2.5mg and some people are able to stay on it for months.