June 2025 Starters - Mounjaro (thread 4)

[FoxRedPuppy]

Into our second month now!

I’ve found my double chin has decreased this time. I also wish I’d done measurements as I’m hoping to have lost inches as my weight hasn’t moved much the last couple of weeks.

i know someone else commented about being squishier and I definitely feel this on my sides, they seem saggy rather than hard. I read this could be the fat cells filling with water when the fat leaves as your body is expecting you to gain the fat back. When you don’t the water leaves and the cells shrink which is when you get the whoosh weight loss. Waiting patiently for my whoosh!

Weigh day today and after 1/2 lb last week it’s 3 1/2 lbs this week so that’s now 12lbs in 3 weeks 5 days . I am so chuffed . What’s strange is I am not bothered with the numbers it’s the shape changing I’ve never quite lost weight like this . NSV , I’ve dropped 2 dress sizes . Luckily I never throw anything away and my wardrobe range is size 6 to 26 😂. Just feeling a much happier healthier version of myself. I am very much working with it between 1200-1500 calls per day at least 3 litres of water . Electrolytes twice a day. Clean food. Very occasional treat . Lots of
protein and fibre. My friend is not counting and eating cakes chocolate biscuits crisps takeaways and alcohol she has still lost a little as not eating large amounts but she’s really suffering. I am having a treat here and there but being cautious. I feel lucky regarding se and don’t want to push my luck. I know they could turn up at anytime !! Hope everyone is having a good start to the day beautiful sunshine here enjoying a coffee in the sun before the predicted thunderstorms arrive 🙂

You are doing so well - congratulations! Have people started to comment yet? I hate that!
I do think you need to eat as cleanly as possible to minimise SE although someone will probably come along and prove me wrong. This is partly what is motivating me not to touch 'treat food'.

W7 D4 here, only 0.5lb off this week but after a big weekend last week I'm still very happy with that. 17.5lbs off so far on MJ (22.5lbs in total). So really cannot complain.

It's my birthday today, so off on a little adventure for the weekend - no idea where I'm going, the other half is surprising me, but my golf clubs are in the car so I know I'll be exercising at least. Not going mad food wise but will have a couple of drinks. Strange to not feel stressed about undoing the progress so far, knowing I'll be right back to routine on Mon ☺️

Thank you ☺️. Yes I had SW this morning 🫣. I have paid in advance so go for weigh ins. I had a few people notice which was nice but I had to rush off will have to stay to group and let out my secret I think. There are so many people there who could benefit , like me they’ve been battling the same 7 pounds back and forth for over a year. I was reluctant as there is real hate for the jab in group so I won’t be popular but I only have 4 wks left anyway so it may help someone .
I understand how you feel about treats last wk I tried a few things on small amounts to test the waters . Counted in my allowance and it went ok. I’m not going to push it though 😂. Don’t know about you but I am enjoying clean food. I hope this is something I can keep up with long term . Fingers crossed 🤞

Didn't get any side effects to speak of on 2.5 but after upping to 3.75 yesterday the nausea today is noticeable, glad I didn't jump straight up to 5mg!

W5 D5. Yesterday I managed some pizza for tea and didn’t feel sick. Had awful heartburn though. Today managed some Greek yoghurt and a homemade ham wrap and now I feel sick again and have already gagged 🙁.

Think I will go back to 2.5mg on Monday. Can’t cope it this continuous nausea and vomiting.

@FoxRedPuppy have you tried pepto bismol? Peppermint oil capsules? It's so unfair you've had this.

I’m allergic to pepto bismol. I’m allergic to aspirin and penicillin and it has something in it from that family of drugs. I took it once (over 15 years now) and my face swelled up like the elephant man 😂.

i haven’t tried peppermint capsules though. I will get some of those.

Oops. Gaviscon got me through the sulpur burps - is that ok for you? I've got some PB as a warning to my guts not to try it again.

There's a lot on Instagram about SE and what to use - peppermint oil tablets come up a lot.

Just taken the golden dose from my 2.5mg pen - it was easy. I got worked up about it for nothing!🤣

lost 0.5kg (a pound) this week … I’ve struggled to eat and drink this week for some reason but will be making more of an effort from now on as I’ve been lethargic and sleepy this week. Probably no coincidence! Have lost 4.6kg in total so far.

SW 76.7kg
CW 72.3kg

Still never been used 😭

I would go back to 2.5mg no point in going up a dose when it sounds like you don’t need to. I have been on 2.5mg for 6 weeks now and probably going to do the same for week 7!

Well, I took my blood pressure today and it's fantastic. It's been high for ages and I've been so worried.

A stone lost, healthier eating and much less alcohol has done the trick.

I'm so over the moon, this means more to me than looking slim.

I'm doing this because my mum died of a heart attack out of the blue last September.

I want something positive to come from such a heartbreak. She'd be so proud of me...

So sorry about your mum, that must have been so very hard. She would indeed be exceptionally proud of you!

Thank you, I know she must've worried about my health but she never said anything, bless her.

Hi, how many clicks for 3.75 please ?

Happy birthday :) Have a fab time.

If you have 5mg pen its 45 clicks. I am using up a 2.5mg pen so was one full dose plus 30 clicks (90 clicks total)

W5D7 - first week on 5mg done and I’m feeling good. I had my weigh in today and I’m 1.45kg down from last week, 6.25kg in total.
Body fat percentage didn’t budge this week but I’m on my period and the readings are always a bit weird then, I’ll see what happens next week.

Also did measurements today (last measurements were 3 weeks ago) :
Waist = 6cm smaller
Hips = 3cm smaller
Thigh = 3cm smaller
Calf = 1cm smaller
Bicep = 2cm smaller
Bust = no change but I realised this is because the bra I wear to the gym has moulded cups! 🤦🏻‍♀️ There has definitely been some shrinkage within the cups!

That’s brilliant about your blood pressure Thornrose. You’re right about making health your priority, and yes, your Mum would have been proud.

Yes, me too. Injected yesterday and now feeling the nausea to ight! And suppression has kicked straight back in too

I have severe nausea tonight after 3.75mg last night. And constantly resisting gagging. Ive taken phenergen to help me sleep and hoping the anti nausea properties of that might help.

I think this is right. Also taking the opportunity to embed better habits - once the WLI aren’t in the picture, your friend won’t have made any sustainable changes to her eating habits and must be a strong candidate for regaining. I am still having one little treat a day - couple of squares of dark chocolate mainly - which I’m enjoying guilt free.

I’ve been eating very clean. This week I’ve hardly been able to eat anything because the nausea has been so strong. 🙁