June 2025 Starters - Mounjaro (thread 4)

[FoxRedPuppy]

Into our second month now!

Onwards we go

Onwards and downwards

Meant to say on my post just now on the old thread, I don’t really have the feeling that I get full very quickly. I don’t find it difficult to resist having any crisps/biscuits/cakes though - it never enters my head.

I have got into the habit of a Highlights Hot Chocolate most nights, which I don’t consider too bad other than the sweeteners.

I have found that I have gone off a lot of the protein-rich food I was enjoying at the start after nearly 6 weeks. I initially felt I could live on honey roast salmon and M&S high protein Halloumi Shakshuka and Bang Bang Chicken meals forever.

I have got sick of all of them though, so I hope of if I have different stuff when I’m n holiday next week I will like them again when I come back!

I still haven’t felt full quickly, or full at all. But until today I was missing that rumbly tummy feeling, so hunger and cravings were easier! Today - W4D4 - it returned!
I know I’m a broken record with this but STILL can’t decide whether to go to 5mg or count 45 clicks for 3.75…I’m a rule follower so want to do what the manufacturer says and go to 5! But I’m going on holiday next week and don’t want nasty SE which seem common when people move up to 5. Decisions decisions!

Thank you @FoxRedPuppy. Placemarking.

Im also copying my last post on the old thread because I want to make sure people see it. (And correcting my previously unspotted by me typo 🙈😉)

RatherTardy · Today 18:15

I have an annoying/cautionary tale for anyone with or considering Lloyds pharmacy.
I used them because it seemed like a "proper" pharmacy (I know the shops) and ordered my 2nd pen from them too.
It arrived with no needles.
I messaged them and have had this response
LloydsPharmacy Online Doctor has recently partnered with Pharmacy2U, who now dispense and dispatch medication on our behalf. This partnership helps us improve the service we provide. Your query will be answered by a Pharmacy2U pharmacist via email, as it relates to medication they’ve dispensed for you. The LloydsPharmacy medical team you know and trust continues to operate the Online Doctor service – the only change is that the medication we prescribe is now dispensed by Pharmacy2U

I've not been contacted by Pharmacy2U yet.
As it happens, I took a golden dose, so don't need to start the pen until next week, but they don't know that!

@MissMogsI miss having a rumbling tum tbh, don’t think I’ve had it at all and I’m on WK6 D1. I have just taken my 2nd dose of 3.75mg, I couldn’t face feeling crap on 5mg and although I might have been fine I wasn’t willing to chance it. I’m trying to stay on as low a dose a possible so this will do me for now.

Wow 4th thread already! I'm really pissed off with myself, we decided it was too hot tonight to cook what we'd planned and opted for picky bits in the garden. well I went and overate didn't I. It's weigh day tomorrow and I'm feeling full and bloated and frustrated with myself. Jab 3 of 2nd 2.5mg pen tomorrow. Looking forward to moving up a dose at the end of this pen

Thanks for new thread. I’ve just taken 6th dose. Am 10lb down. SE mostly manageable, though I do feel quite sicky on days 3/4; and also in the heat.

worst SE for me is the metallic taste I seem to have at the tip of my tongue the whole time.

Anyone else had a delayed period? Normally like clockwork but it's vanished! Even though i've had all the signs aunt flo was on her way!

I’m w4d4 and exhausted. So tired I’m dizzy and can’t function. Is that a side effect?

Yes.

Try upping your fluids, especially in this heat. It t really helps. Also eat regularly even if you don’t feel like it.

It's the drinking I'm finding difficult @blacklabradorsandchilledrose . My work days are just so busy I just don't stop.

I think I’m going to do the same. Then if all is fine I’ll increase to 5 when I’m back!

Thanks for the new thread!

Took my W6 jab last night, stayed on 2.5mg for month 2 and so far suppression still good.

Today should be weigh day, but I am a shift worker and find this impacts my weight gains/losses as my sleeping and eating patterns change over the 2 weeks I work and are inconsistent due to various shift timings, including nightshifts. I have weighed myself (of course, have to know!) but not logged it as I don’t go down a path of dejection 😂. I’m happy with this approach and will prob log next when off my rotation (I do 2 weeks on/weeks off) and back to normal sleeping hours.

Does that make sense? 🤣. Hubby said sleep disruption definitely affects weight loss.

Onwards and downwards 🤞🏻

Have a great week everyone!

Marking my place on the thread ☺️. I've been feeling much better on 3.75mg today, although we had family visiting and I've managed a bottle of wine, let's see how bad tomorrow feels! Still under my cals for the week!

Placemarking :) About to do third 5mg jab and finding weight loss really slowed, but I started letting wine creep back in… argh.

SW 18st1
CW 17st1
GW 11st (ish!)

Looking for cheaper options. Current provider want £150 for 5mg !
Any suggestions gratefully accepted

Morning all and thanks for the new thread.

It was me with the incident in the supermarket…I’ve had three days of awful tummy, nothing solid at all, but I have managed to eat as I know that’ll make it worse not to. Strangely, low calorie tonic water is really helping. Its manageable but not nice, so hoping it’ll ease off, especially as I have a full on weekend coming up.

Placemarking the new thread!

This heat has given me an unquenchable thirst! I’ve also had more nausea than any other week and I’ve just not fancied anything food wise.

Anyone else grinding their teeth more on MJ?

Administered my 4th 2.5mg yesterday and just ordered 5mg. Weight went down 3 lb, but today it is the same as my starting weight. For me this first month has been about clocking and riding out any side effects (good and bad). So far just mild constipation, bit of a sore head and weird inclination to switch to wholemeal bread. Jumping in here for support and tips because I've been largely winging it (no pun intended!) and now plan to incorporate exercise and dietary changes.

W3 D4
One thing I haven't got used to is, still feeling full from last night's meal when I wake up. Meals are definitely smaller than before with little or no carbs.

Placemarking - Wk3 Day1! Very fortunate I’ve had no real SE at all, 9lbs lost in just 3 weeks - fantastic. I’m having my first period since starting, feeling sluggish but I don’t think that’s connected to MJ.

W6 D7 for me. Weigh day and it's another 1.8lbs off. So 12.4lbs in total 🎉

SW: 16st (101.7kg)
CW: 15st 1.6lbs (96kg)
Mini goal: 14st 4 (90.7kg)

I have several more stones to lose beyond the mini goal but looking at short term wins to keep it feeling possible!! I'm excited about being 1.7lbs from the 14stones and I had a micro goal of 14st 10 which is fast approaching.

For the slow losers, I've had slow losses and then it speeds up slightly, losing maybe 2lb and 1.5lbs for a couple of weeks, then back to 0.5lbs. My clothes fit me much better and my measurements show progress so keep the faith!

Me!

W5 D6

Managed flying and hotel stay with no real problem, although I wasn’t all inclusive, I had the full feeling of being all inclusive and so I picked/grazed my way through my 4 day work trip. No alcohol, which isn’t unusual for me.

haven’t weighed yet though, that’s tomorrows job. Feel lighter and heavier at the same time 😝 walked loads, until I returned to the heat wave of the UK yesterday and didn’t leave the house!!!