October ‘25 starters

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Bit premature but planning on starting with Mounjaro in next week or so.

I’ve struggled with my weight for the majority of my life and despite having periods of being within the realms of ‘healthy’ weights, these have been difficult to get to and v hard to maintain. I’m now keen to sort things out, once and for all before I’m 40. (Given myself a buffer as currently 36…) 😅

SW: 14st 7lb
1st GW: 13st

Here for support, tips and anything else helpful along the way. 🫣

I know when there a needle involved it’s a bit scary incase it hurts isn’t it, but it doesn’t l good luck and let us know how your getting on

How is 3.75 for you? Any side effects? I was thinking of doing that too... do you end up with a load of wasted medication though?

Thanks @jaelato1and @Moosey898 will have a look at those ideas

woke up feeling hungry this morning so was a bit worried suppression had only lasted 2 days! But after a cup of tea things calmed down. Felt a bit peckish again mid afternoon but had a hot drink again and was fine. The killer for me will be the insomnia if that continues- I always get it when I cut carbs. Normally only lasts a few days and more hopeful on the injections that I won’t just reach straight for the bread which is my normal reaction to being overtired.

Hello, I took my first jab on Saturday morning. I took half a 2.5mg dose as when I started last year, a full dose made me really ill so I didn’t dare carry on. I have definitely felt fuller for longer after meals so far.

I took my second jab yesterday and I’ve been so thirsty. I just can’t drink enough. Has anyone else experienced this?
I tend to drink about 3 litres of water a day normally.

I’m like this too super thirsty especially at night!

@Elliebearblues how did you get 3.75? Did you use a needle into take the extra as my own only allows 2.5 I’m waiting for my 5mg pen to arrive next week

I struggle to eat enough fibre & protein too, resorted to buying some powered protein.

@Sunshinesally77 me too, nighttime I can drink loads, maybe I’m not drinking enough during the day.

I had a 5mg pen so just counted the clicks xx

Ah ok thanks,

I’ve also got protein powder I have vanilla and in the morning I mix it with a bit of milk and pour on top of my coffee and it has a lovely vanilla creamy taste and I’m getting protein in too so win win

I’m not welllllll
I have a cold (chest/throat/sinus and Temperature so sore skin and shivering)
I haven’t managed to reach 1200cals for the past 2 days and for the past 2 days my weight has gone up half a lb
waaaaaah

I am sure things will settle when this cold goes but right now I just can’t face food!

I’m due my fourth jab today (first pen) and have re ordered a 2.5mg as been happy with suppression etc. Having said that I am losing very slowly still. The app I’m using to track says .8 kg per week average which is just over a lb a week. I know for normal diets this is good but I had expected more. I don’t think I can eat less but I do need to get better eating habits as still eating chocolate etc.

i now have a smoothie every day with protein powder and creatinine plus a ginger shot. Eating all whole meal stuff to help with constipation and eating chicken, eggs and tuna a lot for protein.

I do wonder sometimes if I eat too little as I’ve probably halved my calorie intake from before. I also need to up exercise.

Having said that, this is the lowest I’ve weighed for years so I think munjaro is going to end up a lifesaver for me.

I'm 5’11
SW 128.8
CW 126.3
GW 85

@Fashmagslag are you tracking calories accurately? I get what you mean about feeling like you should be losing more but steady isn't a bad thing - studies have proven time and time again that when weight is lost steadily the chances of regaining it go down significantly too.

@Calyx72 oh noooo sorry you're feeling rubbish! Weight can definitely fluctuate when you're ill. Hopefully as you say once you're over it the scales will go in the right direction again x

Get well soon and rest up as much as you can, what about trying some soup or something light to eat?

Good morning fellow MJers!

Welcome to all the new starters too!
I've just taken my 4th jab yesterday, jabbed a day later than usual as I forgot on Sunday. Another 3lbs down so happy with that, I've done a lot more exercise the past week which has definitely helped.

How is everyone else getting on? Has anyone managed to extract the golden dose from their pen? I'm pretty sure mine has enough liquid left but I'm terrified of using a normal needle already got another 2.5mg pen arriving this week so I'll stick with that for another month.

SW 12st 12lbs
CW 12st 1.5lbs
GW 10st (I think) may go lower as that's still the cusp of healthy weight for me.

Oh nooo, I hope you feel better soon!

Plenty of rest, tea with lemon and honey and maybe some soup if food feels too much? I'm sure once you're better the scales will move down!

I had the same my first 2 jabs, especially the first couple of days my mouth felt like sandpaper! It seems to have settled with the last jab though

Good morning
I did my third jab last night
I weighed this morning and I was -2lbs this week. I would have liked more but hey last week was a big loss.
The suppressuon lasted longer this week
Symptoms have included mild constipation and awful taste in my mouth. Has anyone else experienced a funny taste?

Week 2: -2lbs
Week 1: -2lbs.
Mj 2.5mg.

@Calyx72 Hope you feel better soon! dont worry about the weight, your body probably isn't processing the new changes it's going through yet. stay hydrated

@Fashmagslag well done, Slow and steady. Also good that you're changing some eating habits.

@Caledoniablue Fantastic!! I have ordered the extra needles from amazon for the golden dose, however i think i might increase my dose to 3mg in 2 weeks time, so hoping to draw out extra 0.5mg weekly from the golden dose as top up...still havent decided yet.

@Elizabeth49 Well done! Also had about 1.8lb loss on 2nd jab too, waiting to see how 3rd jab result later this week.

Well done @jaelato1in your loss. Have you ordered you next pen yet? I am thinking of staying on 2.5 as its working so far.

At what point did you guys first feel suppression? Thanks x

Please does anyone have any suggestions of company to use online. Closest relative has discussed with GP, who has provisionally agreed. So I wanted to make a suggestion. Any particularly easy to deal with, good opening offers etc? Prersumably for mounjaro 2.5.

@Elizabeth49 got my next 2.5mg pen last week saturday but I am thinking of going up to 3mg in two weeks time but we'll see.

@DakotaFanny We all react to it differently, some within the hour, same day and some within few days - has your supression not kicked in yet?

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