Going on holiday for the first time on Mounjaro - what do you do?

[ThatCyanSheep]

I’m going on holiday for the first time since I’ve started Mounjaro. I’m spending 10 days in Italy, including time in Rome. I’m going to be taking my 5th dose from my 12.5mg pen on the Friday before we go (or maybe the saturday? I don’t know which to do), and I’ll hopefully get that bridging dose between 12.5mg and 15mg when I come home.

Do you still calorie count while on holiday? I’ll obviously still try to focus on getting good food, but at least for the first half of the holiday it’s eating out for breakfast, lunch and dinner (hotel in Rome has no breakfast included!), the second half we have breakfast included. Do you just say, fuck it, im on holiday?

I don’t calorie count normally whilst on Mounjaro, so I just carry on eating as I do at home. If I’m not in control of what is served to me, then I tend to leave the carbs and just eat the protein and veg elements. I might also do one meal a day too. The Mounjaro will be doing its thing of enabling me not to overeat and to eat to a reduced appetite.

I was only on 7.5mg (and I wasn't in Italy - Italian food is just divine) but I was a bit of both. Was quite disciplined with breakfast and lunch, had the odd snack / ice cream but was quite "fuck it" when it came to dinner.

We were away 10 days and I jabbed whilst away. We did lots of walking too. I didn't weigh until 5 days after I got home and I'd lost 2.5lbs. Which was a surprise.

You may find you aren't able to or don't want to eat like you 'used to' but I'd be mindful without depriving myself. If I really want something I'll have it (or have some of it)

Enjoy your trip.

Yes this is what I’m thinking I’ll do. Good breakfast, good lunch, a couple of treats through the holiday (you’ll be buggered if I’m going to Italy and not trying proper gelato!) and a proper dinner. I think it’s part of coming off, you need to be able to enjoy yourself and not feel guilt around food while also being disciplined at times

I also won’t be jabbing while we’re away - no chance am I taking my 15mg pen away with me after all this palaver!

The up side is that gelato has a lot less calories than uk style ice cream!

Get in!! I only really want to try the Nutella one as I’ve seen so many people talking about it, but apart from that I’m not going to be on it every day!

I've been on holiday twice since starting Mounjaro. I jab as usual but don't calorie count. I tried to make good choices but pretty much ate what I wanted and had the odd treat. First time I put on 2lbs which came off and more the next week so probably just from the extra salt in restaurant food. Second time, I did the same and I actually lost 3lbs but there was a lot of walking involved.

I’ve never calorie counted. (97kg-62kg last year) maintain on 7.5mg. Still don’t count calories. Mysuppression has always been good. I haven’t finished a meal in 15 months. So focus on protein first. Then complex carbs. I was in Thailand last year (also my favourite food) I just continued with my weekly jab climbing by 2.5 every 5 doses. Are exactly what I like but of course I could only eat tiny amounts. I never feel deprived. xx

I also went to Italy for 10 days, I took my pen and kept to schedule but I didn't calorie count as I do at home. Ending up maintaining which I was happy with as I didn't feel I restricted myself 😁

I haven’t calorie counted at all really. Have been away a few times whilst on MJ and have just eaten and drunk what I wanted.

It has just been the case that ‘what I wanted’ has been considerably less than what I used to want! 😂

Every time I have been a few pounds up the day I get home but that’s obviously been fluid as it’s been gone within 48 hours and I’ve always been down by my next ‘official’ weigh day.

Bigger challenge next week as I’m now in maintenance so going away on a smaller dose…

I’ve been on 2 holidays whilst on MJ, I have had what I wanted both times so definitely on the fuck it I’m on holiday camp to a point but I have eaten similarly to how I do at home , although a lot of bread ( Mediterranean) , & wine !!! I put on 2lb the first holiday & stayed same the second