June 2025 Starters - Mounjaro (thread 4)

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Into our second month now!

Yes. They’ll just ask for proof of previous prescription

Ah of course... 🤦‍♀️

Had my weekly weigh in this morning, 8 weeks in and I’m 20lbs down. That’s 9 bags of sugar I’m no longer lugging about! I have at least 2st 9lbs to go but it actually feels possible now. I’m still on 2.5, waiting for it to be less effective but sticking with it until then.

Been a bit distracted so haven't posted. But I've got a steady weightloss going now and am noticing the difference in my portion sizes!

Sw:19st 2
Cw: 17st 9
Gw: 11st 11

Just did the 5th dose and it was surprisingly easy. Not even bothered by using the 'proper' needle! Huge change from June 1st.

@SewerOrLess I’m exactly the same! 12lb lost but been stuck for the last 3 weeks for no apparent reason. the next 2lb will take my over from
14st something to 13st something too so will be a milestone!

I don’t want to go up a dose as the suppression is still pretty good on 2.5mg (I was struggling to eat anything at the beginning but can eat relatively normally but well controlled now) but I do still have some nausea and a bad taste in my mouth.

I’m hoping the scales finally catch up with the effort this week!

Is anyone else getting days when they have bowel cramps?

Yes, I seem to swing between cramps and bloat and then complete constipation. Wasn’t an issue on 2.5 but on 5 the first half of the week seems to be a struggle. Alcohol and sugar seem to be the worst culprits here. Which is unfortunate, as I jab on a Saturday and then have a big family Sunday lunch with wine and pudding. Considering moving my jab to Sunday or Monday but haven’t yet.

Good afternoon guys .
I see some have had a plateau and some a small gain , I feel that I was the same before the holiday but I'm sure it's just a blip and we will have many more along this journey and you have all done so well so far lots of love to you all you got this ❤️ as for me I'm back now , I ate okay mainly meat with salads and beetroot for meals and one small square of cake and a light orange mousse and a pastry over the 7 days , I delayed my pen by 2 days so by the end of the week my willpower was waning a little bit . I have just taken my first 5mg dose now and praying for zero SE !
On the day I flew home yesterday I did have a Chinese of half a chicken curry a few spoons of rice a spring roll and a can of coke before our midnight flight home then on the flight a half bag of Maltesers to keep blood sugars up (diabetic on gliclazide alongside mounjaro) finally got home at 3:30am but didn't get to sleep till 5 am I weighed this afternoon and it showed a 2kg weight gain but I'm hoping it's because of the meal and late flight and sleep pattern however I did realised that some of my holiday items from last September were huge on me so I guess it's inches I'm losing too I really should have measured too eek onwards and downwards 🙏

W7D1 here

SW 92kg
GW 60kg
CW 82.95

9kg down in six weeks! Incredible! Seem to have settled to about 1kg a week loss after a swift start. I’m very happy with that. That’s a stone and a half, nearly, taking me from heaviest ever down to been here before levels. 9.9% of my body weight gone, and BMI 31. So maybe by next week I’ll hit 10kg, 10%, and squeak in as overweight not obese? Good motivation, anyway.

Decided not to go up a dose this month so sticking at 5 for the summer holidays. Got to decide what to do when I’m away. Daily weighing really helps keep me motivated but I’m not sure I want to pack the scales. But I also don’t want to lose track. Easier to hide the med pen than a set of scales though.

Can I join you all? I’m on the July threads but took my first infection on 2nd July. I’m due to move up to 5mg next week and am interested to know how that’s been for everyone. I’ve had almost no SE on 2.5mg (slight headache after first jab, some mild tummy troubles) but I’m slightly worried I’ll get them on 5mg!
SW 99.6kg
CW 93.5kg

Hello. I pop between the May and June groups too. Have thought about doing the golden dose of 3.75 for a mid way trial? I did. Didn’t have any problems, nor when I went up to 5mg, but I haven’t had the slightest SE at all so far. How’s your appetite/control at the moment on 2.5?

Currently on 2nd week of 5mg. Did 4wks of 2.5mg without any side effects or problems, lost 5kg. Since being on the 5mg I'm really struggling to eat anything and the thought of food is making me feel nauseous. Still getting plenty of water down though. Wondering if I should go back to the 2.5mg, any advice would be welcome.

So much of this is me too x

Up2date going back through MFP, after the first 2 doses of 5mg I was down to 700-900 cals for the first 4 days after each jab but almost back up to 1100 cals by day 6/7. Week 3 of 5mg is 1100-1200 every day then 1200 every day not changing around jab day.

First week of 5 mg I was sure I was going to go back to 2.5 but I'm happy on 5 now in W9 and will stay for at least the next pen.

I’m about to do jab 6, but it’s 9 weeks as I have near total appetite suppression on 2.5 so have been spreading it out over 12 days or so, and think I have settled on doing 45 clicks each time.

it’s working, I’m over a stone lighter and under 200lb. It was a real thrill to see a number starting with “1” there!

I’ll stick with 2.5 for the forseeable - I really can’t eat enough on a full dose every 7 days. Which ain’t sustainable, I’m aiming to lose max 1.5lb a week.

Great result- well done

Hi everyone,
I am eight weeks in and lost 17.5 lb. 2 inches off my thighs, 4.5 inches off my waist and 2 under my bust, 1 inch off tops of my arms. I won't list them all to bore you, but I have lost all over which I am happy about. Is anyone else measuring? I wore some high waisted loose teal cord trousers last night that were finally loose with some copper chunky Esska heels and felt a million dollars. I am going to stick with 5mg as I am doing OK, still working well. I don't think I need to move up and also the cost with Simple is significantly more expensive. I tried comparing prices but Simple is no longer cheap. Is anyone else staying on the dose they are on? My appetite is very reduced, but I don't want to lose it rapidly. I am worried about muscle wastage and my face and neck 🫣 I am using a static bike most nights and doing 12k each time and walking in my break. Is anyone else exercising? Have a great August everyone! X

I gym 3 x a week @Elsiedarlingputthekettleon - I try and get 10k steps but it’s probably more like 5-8.

I'm half way through my 2nd 2.5 pen, and have good suppression. Going away for 2 weeks, and will review when I get back, but seems daft for me to move up when it's going well.
I also measure and am losing all over.
And on a good week, I do 6 exercise classes a week, but don't move that much outside of those.

I DEFINITELY am going to change providers after the syringe fiasco.
Who's good (and cheap!)?

So I'm doing 2.5 every 5 days, suppression isn't as strong but I'm still finding i get full v quickly.

20lbs lost so far, googled at its the equivalent of a car tyre which has made me feel good!

Drumroll folks… 🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁

yesterday I weighed in at 99.3kg! Finally made it under the 100 mark!!!

W8 D1

SW 106
CW 99.3

jabbed my first 5mg last night and so far so good

Yay congratulations!!!

I had a lovely NSV this morning.

Im wearing a pair of size 16 shorts. They're pretty tight, and don't look great (long top essential!), BUT, they're on and done up.

I've not been able to wear them in YEARS