Mounjaro July 2025 Starters

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Please let me know if there's already a thread for this! I did have a look and couldn't find anything.

I've just been approved for Mounjaro from Asda. I've been trying to lose weight for seven years. I've tried calorie counting, intermittent fasting, Slimfast, Weight Watchers (it didn't work for me, I was so hungry all the time and ended up overeating so I never lost), and Slimming World (I enjoyed it, but the weight loss for me was too slow so I ended up stopping as it's so expensive). The most successful diet I've been on was when I was breastfeeding my son, but the weight came back on when I stopped. I'm still lighter than I was pre-pregnancy, but this weight is not shifting or if it does it's so slow and I lose the motivation. I tried most for about 4-6 months (except WW, I gave that up after 2).

I can't exercise as I have a chronic illness, so I'm often in pain from just existing and exercise just cripples me. I think I have PCOS too, which might be why I'm struggling so much to shift the weight with diet alone.

My goal is to lose weight with Mounjaro hopefully, and then follow a Slimming World style diet after (which I still kind of follow now, just not as strict). I've managed to maintain my current weight for a year so I'm pretty confident I can maintain. I've also never tried to lose weight with other people, so I'm hoping this also helps.

Yes interested too . I have a code for £100 off Numan but nobody has used it so i have to look elsewhere now

W2 D2 and appetite suppression is high. Still getting used to these small portion sizes. (Which goes to show how much I could eat before MJ - and then go and find something else.)

I’d like to join this month, please!

I had my 1st dose at lunchtime today. I have only told DH, eldest DD and a close friend who is also starting this week. DD is getting married next year and I want to lose weight for the wedding.

I have tried dieting several times before, but always self sabotage as it makes me think about eating constantly. I have arthritis in my hips and I really want to help reduce the strain on them and hopefully get off my BP medications too. My bmi is 33 and I hope to lose 2.5-3 stones. Keeping my fingers crossed for minimal side effects and sticking to a healthy diet!

I’m thinking the same. Can I ask who you changed from and to?

Ive just ordered my second pen, first was 2.5mg with Medexpress. This one is 5mg with Zava, cost me £108 with delivery. Can PM you a code if you like x

For anyone looking for best prices, there’s a comparison site for all doses : I’ve saved it to bookmarks so I can find the best prices as I titrate up. https://monj.co.uk/discount-mounjaro-price-list/

It's my day to do 2nd dose but not jabbed yet - will do once ds is asleep. Still quite a bit constipated and I have thrown everything at this now... psyllium and dulcoease both no good whatsoever (!) so have just had five prunes and a senacot tablet. With trepidation I might add - only previous experience of senacot is being given one the night before a flight by a well meaning relative. Interesting start to a holiday!

So not like me - I think the mounjaro has slowed down transit a bit too much.

Only 4lb down - which is actually brilliant, but think it could be more with a big poo 😅

Struggling with protein, only managing 60g or so. 84 yesterday. My Protein website options were well confusing. What protein powder are people getting? Want to blend into breakfast smoothies.

Try glycerin suppositories.

re: protein, we buy whey protein isolate, unflavoured blend with banana and berries / any fruit

we also like the clear whey protein can drink it like squash, or make into ice lollies, raspberry and cranberry.

I had my first injection this morning. If anyone started in the last few days I'd love it if they could PM me as it would help ho keep in touch with people at a similar stage.

I’ve been struggling too on a similar intake as you fibre / laxative wise. I’d say keep going with what you’re having, I added lactulose and a couple of evenings of bedtime senna and more water than I thought was possible 3+ litres / day and think I finally might have got things moving, so to speak! Better see the results on the scales this weekend

Hi all, so im supposed to have my last 2.5mg jab tomorrow before I move up to 5mg next week, but im absolutely starving today and Ive not lost a thing this week, i have no suppression at all any more.
My 5mg pen is arriving tomorrow and im contemplating using that and scrapping my last 2.5mg dose. Does anyone know if I'd be ok to go up doses a week early? X

I am on W2D3 and am so bored of feeling headachey and just a bit sick on a constant basis….

when will this pass?!?

It’s so weird having this new relationship with food. I went out for drinks and was surrounded by plates of tapas. Had a few scoops of everything when normally I’d be sinking several plates solo. And I’d always crave something sweet after and nothing. Today is the first day I’ve probably eaten nearer to 1800 than my aim of under 1500. Before I’d feel annoyed and have biscuits to compensate. Now I have no desire whatsoever….

First pen is done! I’ve found the hunger suppression is lasting all week now. I finished it yesterday, I have a concert Saturday so took a day early so I’ll be hopefully side effect-free on Sat. Today I have had a funny stomach, lots of trips to the loo, which I’ve not experienced since week one. No headache or feeling nauseous though!

I have just ordered a new water bottle. I lost my previous one that had time markings on (I’m pretty sure my son moved it. He has a habit of hiding our things) so I’ve been using my glass Waterdrop bottle but it’s so much smaller and when I’m having a bad fatigue day, I put off filling it up. I know I’m not drinking anywhere near enough.

Next Wednesday I’ll be starting 5mg, and I’m quite nervous about the side effects. I’m hoping it won’t be as dramatic as when I first started mj.

I’ve also found a way to find out the estimated levels of mj with shotsy. If you view the calendar tab and tap on a day, it will say what the estimated level is without you needing to pay for premium (I’m stingy so £10 a month for an app is quite a lot)

Whey isolate purchased. I couldn't get my head round the difference between the different types apart from a couple of grams of protein here or there, so thanks for that. Just need fewer decisions some days!

@LakeFlyPie I hope this all rides out for you too! No more poo admin next week please!

I just did my last 2.5 and there was a little left so clicked the pen a couple of times and got a little bit more out. 5mg just approved for next week.

You could use the “golden dose” so take the last dose and the extra dose which would be 5mg rather than waste.

Last 2.5 dose tomorrow. Anyone else having period trouble? I take progesterone only pill and don’t have periods at all, week 3 and I’ve got one 😫 I know mj can cause issues with contraception but I didn’t expect it to have such an impact! Spoke to a pharmacist who advised implant instead as any oral contraceptives will be affected. I use pill for controlling periods due to endo and adeno, which has been managed really well for so long, bit gutted I’m going to have to switch. Also, not seen much change on scales this week, I’m putting down to period changes! Eating has been the same still in a good deficit.

When did you all start feeling suppression? I’m on day 2, had 1st jab yesterday. No side effects, but no suppression either. Bit worried in case this won’t work for me.

Interested... Where does the estimated dose show? I cannot seem to see it

I was with Med Express with 1st month and changed to Pharmacy 4 U for second month with discounts both supplies have cost £113 for 2.5 mg both came very well packaged and within 4 days of ordering

Week 2 day 4 and I have bad stomach pain, diarrhoea and wind 😞 Is there anything I can be doing to help. It was the same at week 1 and lasted a couple of days. This is much more uncomfortable

W1D5 Appetite suppression ok, I felt like it was slightly reduced then realised I was 200cal less than previous days and didn’t want more.
Is anyone else getting tired a couple of hours earlier than normal? I’m exhausted- just bought multivitamins in case that’s contributing. Also got my period 2 weeks early, but no typical SE.
5lb down so far.

Do you have to resend photos or do videos etc when you change supplier or just send a photo of the box from your old supplier to prove you’re already prescribed? I really wasn’t keen on having to take a photo having studiously avoided for years- I looked awful!

em85kk I only took my 1st dose on Wednesday and I got my period today. I’ve not had a period in 5 years due to having a coil . Very bizarre

W1D6, sneaky early weigh in shows a 4.1kg/9lbs loss 🥳 mostly water but I'm still thrilled with that. Just got to remember it's only the first step on a very long journey.