June 2025 Starters - Mounjaro (thread 4)

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Into our second month now!

@DontMowMyMeadow Snap also 11lb down in 4wks. Just realised my brain has stopped going at 100miles an hour and I'm taking things that would have stressed me out more in my stride. Have a hood summer.

It’s two calendar months since I started, and my 2lbs lost this week brings me to a total loss of 1 stone 11 lbs, which I’m over the moon about. Getting very close to 2 stones. I’m also lucky that I’ve had no side effects so far (currently on 5mg) although I don’t get much suppression either. I’ve not counted calories at all, just eaten very clean, healthy foods. So glad I randomly chose Voy to start with, their “balanced plate not calorie counting” is right up my street. Shame I can’t really afford to stay with them much longer though. I do have a discount code for them if anyone wants it.
Have a lovely day June ladies. 🙂

I've just finished week 4 and weighed in this morning 14.5 lbs down - delighted! Most of that was in the first couple of weeks, so I guess a lot of water weight.

It's so interesting to hear about everyone's additional health benefits. I have osteoarthritis in multiple joins and needed to take Ibuprofen daily to manage the pain & inflammation. I suddenly realised a week ago that the pain was much better, so tried without the ibuprofen and haven't taken it since and the pain is minimal!

I'm staying on 2.5mg for month 2, continuing to split the dose and jab every 3 days.

@BadgerFace if you’re looking to move up, try shopping around. I got 5mg for the same price as 2.5mg with medexpress (£113 including postage using the discount code). If you want mine let me know

i did see a price comparison website before, does anyone know which one please? Probably moving up to 7.5mg next month but might stay at 5mg doses and use the pen for longer if it works out for cost efficient

I had an interesting convo with DH earlier as he clocked my jeans are on the loose side around my waist, and guessed almost correctly that I'd lost 2 stone. He then said "imagine how much you would have lost on Mounjaro" 😁to which I said how do you know I'm not and he said I'd never be able to inject myself. Twenty five years and he can't tell when I'm lying.

Hi, I've been reading this thread since I started on Mounjaro myself on 21st June. I've found it so encouraging I decided to actually register so I could contribute too.
Currently in week 5, first week on 5mg, and have lost just over a stone since the first injection, plus a few pounds from starting a diet the week before.
Minimal side effects apart from a lot of acid indigestion which I've controlled with omeprazole and Rennie.
Still a couple of stones to go and my BMI still in the obese zone
(I should say I'm male, I hope that's ok)

must say I am impressed with Zava - ordered my next pen at noon yesterday, was delivered at 9:58 this morning!

Not an issue, but now I have to stash it in the fridge until Saturday when I use it and can re-hide it elsewhere!!!

1lb for a holiday is good! My provider Med Express charges the same for 5mg as 2.5mg. Maybe worth trying them? Although maybe your 2.5mg is cheaper than mine!

Im on week 4. As soon as I eat, I feel so full & bloated...anyone else the same ?
So far, I've only lost 5lb

Yes I had to be super careful with what I was eating, can’t really do carbs at all, has to be super clean and nutritious !
I’ve ignored the doctor who said to go ahead and do 5, did 40 clicks of the 5mg pen which I think is 3.5 and not been able to eat all day so glad I did that. No idea how I get to 5 but didn’t want to risk feeling ill as I’m not at home and in charge of kids!

I have been utterly RAVENOUS today - have snacked my way through from 12 - a this rate I won't have calories for dinner!!! I don't even think its actual hunger, just the supression fading and me realising I have no will power!!!

Thanks for the tip. I’ve just filled in the form on Med Express and it says I’m not eligible. I wonder if it’s because I said I only had 1 stone left to lose. Looks like I’ll stick with my current provider who have been very easy to use even if possibly more expensive than others!

Well done @HappyWineDay what an amazing loss so far! (Everyone on their weight loss journey welcome as far as I’m concerned).

Oh good god, I think I'm having a delayed reaction to the weekend's misdemeanours! Or maybe it's a reaction to eating healthily yesterday after a weekend of overindulgence! Thank god for the toilets next to our local park 🫣 first time to have the dreaded diarrhoea (week 8 day 5 so bit of a strange time to be having SEs, maybe it's a bug 🤷‍♀️) but now I'm really scared of moving up to 5mg pen end of this week!!

I did my 5th 2.5 jab on Saturday. I usually feel dizzy and unwell on Sunday but didn't this week.

I drank on Friday and Saturday, I also drank on Sunday as I was visiting family. I then drank again last night because I'm off work today! It wasn't a bottle of wine but still...

I could easily drink tonight but I won't. I've felt hungry all day today and craved snacks. I feel like I did pre jabs 😬

I'm back at work tomorrow and into a routine again so I'll see how that goes. But I think it's time to move up to 5 or try 3.5.

Welcome HappyWineDay, onwards and downwards 😊

July starter here. Making good progress mate. Keep striving, from another bloke.

I think I'm going to try 3.5 with my 2.5 pen.

I'm guessing I can Google how many clicks. Unless anyone knows offhand?

I'll order a 5 now as then I've got options. I think that makes sense!

😊 Welcome to you too.

I think that is 45 clicks. 60 clicks is a full dose of whatever pen you have.

I’ve had zero side effects on 2.5mg, after last weeks nausea show. But also noticed that suppression has significantly dropped off, and I’ve been momentarily tempted (but not given in.)

Still kept my calories on target. Might try 37 clicks on Sunday ( between 30, which is 2.5 and 45, which is 3.75)

60 clicks is 2.5mg. So 45 would be 1.9mg. You need to go above 60, to 75 of a 2.5mg pen.

It's odd isn't it, last week I was ready to give up I felt so awful and could barely eat.

This week I feel as if I haven't had a jab at all!

Of course it's okay you're male and well done on your loss!

Ive started with the skits too in week 7 although I did increase to 3.75mg

Oh never @Tinybirdie The only thing I did differently (aside from a weekend of eating and drinking all sorts 😆) was jab a day early, but it was still 2.5mg! And that was Thursday evening so a while ago now. Felt really good this morning too, after a day of clean eating yesterday and plenty of water, it came out of the blue! It doesn't feel like a bug, must be MJ! Will be nervously taking 3.75 Friday evening!!