November 2025 Mournjaro starters

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I've just collected my first supply and wondered if anyone wanted to join in with the journey! I'm on 2.5 and I'm 14st1, goal weight is 12 stone as that is my pre baby weight and we'll see how I feel once I've reached it!

any tips on when to take it each week? I'm going to avoid alcohol and even though snacking is my weakness I think purchasing a supply is going to make me stop in a weird way. Any tips gratefully received and if anyone wants to join the journey for support and no judgment here's the place!

Well done @PatheticDistraction

Do you think you'll be able to hide your lack of eating by sleight of hand @TheHappyHedgehog ? I'm hoping everyone is going to be too busy with their own food to notice me very much!

I think other people are usually in their own heads and don’t notice much, unless they’re the type to be on high alert to other people losing weight (my sister!)

I’m just seeing my husband’s family this Xmas though, who are mostly men so will notice nothing 😝and I think cause it’ll be a week since my last jab I should be able to eat a fairly normal amount and not arouse too much suspicion.

tbh if someone asked me directly I’d be honest, although I think it’s kinda rude to ask!

Good morning everyone. Well done on all the losses. I'm at 8.5kg down and delaying my 7th dose till tomorrow as have a works do tonight. I've been exhausted this week but think that's down to work and poor sleep rather than the jab. Ive had 3 colleagues ask if I've lost weight in two days and suggest I'm too thin even though I'm not even in a healthy BMI yet! Still got a stone at least to lose. I don't know if it's because my clothes look baggy or if our sense of healthy weight is distorted these days. Planning to stick with 3.75 as that's felt manageable.
I need to order a new pen soon and not sure how that's going to work with Christmas post! Anyone else ordering around now? I might change supplier for a better price...

I went up to 3.75 last Monday but have been barely able to eat all week. I just have zero appetite and am full after a few bites! I’ve lost 3lb this week, which isn’t great since I’m back in the healthy BMI range (just!) now. I’m going to go back to 2.5 this week.
is anyone else planning on using pens for over 30 days? I know it’s a higher risk, but still overall is a low risk I feel?

I think if you keep it in the fridge and clean the seal then the risk is very low.

@TaffyTabbythats what I’m thinking too. I might be able to move up again, but I don’t want to waste it!

Starting weight 15 stone 10 (size 18)
Target weight maybe 11 stone (size 12)
Current weight 14 stone 13.8 lbs

So happy my scales are very accurate and today I'm in the 14 stone bracket 🤣

Been hungrier that past few days. Waiting for DP to do my jab later but he's busy Christmas shopping. But if hunger related Thai time next week it means I'll enjoy a bit extra Christmas day/boxing day.

Had lots of food this week, Chinese for mum's birthday kid week and then friends leaving so at work yesterday. Trying to keep focused on food between now and Christmas.

I am planning on using my 5mg pen for 3.75 doses so will be longer than 30 days, I've read a lot on it and these pens are prescribed in other countries for micro dosing and also GPs here suggest it. I am not concerned as long as I am refrigerating it and cleaning properly.

I have had my lowest loss this week but still 1.98lbs off so 20.5 in total in 7 weeks so can't complain at all. Down from 12 stone to 10st 7.5. 1.5stone to lose to get to a BMI of 21/22. Hoping to lose another 1lb before xmas day then don't really mind if I put on a 1lb or two that week. I know it wont be hard to go back to eating less on the jabs and also have the option of going up to 5mg.

Lost a pound this week. Thought I'd not lost anything but I'd remembered my last weight incorrectly according to my app.

My satiety is poor today (jabbed last Monday evening) and I've got a headache but don't know if mounjaro related as I get similar headaches normally sometimes.

I'm quite looking forward to New Year when I'd normally be thinking about when to start a diet but still wanting to eat up the leftovers. This time I've had a head start! 😊

Thats probably the time I usually put on the most weight, working from home, eating leftovers!!

Feeling really nauseas today, havent felt like eating at all, I think i was the same last Saturday, so day 3. Eating not really making a difference!

Hope you're nausea disappears soon @SexyFrenchDepression

In the past, if I'm going on holiday or if it's Christmas or something, I've tried to lose about 3 pounds beforehand so I'm less appalled by my festive over indulgence. It's usually a massive struggle though.

Thanks. Its so annoying, really gets my mood down. I'm generally fine if I'm busy but had a much needed lazy day today (after awful nights sleep) and feel pretty weak and queasy.

Yeah I would usually be trying to lose a bit leading up to end November then put it all back on and more. Same for holidays but when I was under 40 it would just drop off the following week but now it doesnt!

I’m also feeling good about the prospect of being lighter on Jan 1st than I have been in years. Definitely feels like a head start. The happy scale app weight predictions are super motivating!

I haven't tried that one, I have shotsy, plus my own graph where I plotted a prediction but at 1kg per week so probably a bit optimistic after the 1st month or 2.

I love Happy Scale, it follows your trending average rather than just the lowest weight. That’s really helped me the last few weeks when I’ve felt like the scales aren’t moving. Apparently I will hit my target weight of 9st on the 1st April 🤞

Ah it's apple only not android! How annoying!

We will need a thread 2 soon!!

I’m also keeping a pen for longer than 30 days went back down to 2.5mg today after two doses of 5mg from current pen. If my maths are right I’ve got enough for two 3.75mg jabs left after this. Just ordered another 5mg one for after - will see closer to the time whether I stick with 3.75 or attempt 5mg again.

Sorry you’ve been feeling nauseous @SexyFrenchDepression - hope it eases.

After my awful side effects of the early part of the week I’ve felt much better and to be honest might have tried 5mg again if it wasn’t for the fact of Christmas, at least it’s given me hope that I might be ok stepping up again in future.

Official weigh in day is Tuesday which will be six weeks but currently down 12lb which I’m really happy with.

I’m stopping calorie tracking for two weeks now and will start again after (we go on holiday after Christmas so want two weeks of just hopefully listening to my body and not feeling like I have to log everything).

What is everyone doing for Christmas? We are having a quiet chilled one for Christmas Day itself and I cannot wait.

New thread as this one is about 4 posts off being full, noticed OP hadn’t been around for a bit so hopefully they won’t mind me starting one:

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/weight-loss-injections/5462986-nov-25-starters-thread-2-the-one-where-we-dont-eat-everything-in-sight-this-christmas

Hi all – November starter here with a 4-week update 😊

I started Mounjaro 2.5mg on 28 November and I’m soon finishing week 4 (this Friday). Thought I’d share progress for anyone feeling unsure or just starting out especially on low end of BMI (27)

Height: 5’4
Starting weight: 74kg / 163lbs
Current weight: 71kg / 156lbs
Total loss so far: 2.9kg / 6lbs

It’s not rapid but it’s steady, and honestly I’m thrilled. Food noise has pretty much gone, appetite is calm and I’m naturally eating smaller portions. I feel “settled” rather than chasing food.

The biggest surprise has been how different my body feels already, tummy/side profile noticeably flatter, face slimmer & posture better, I just feel lighter overall. Skin looks a bit brighter too, probably from drinking loads of water. No side effects really just weird taste when eating sweet things.

This month has shifted my mindset loads. I’m eating more mindfully, moving gently when I can, and finally feel a bit of self-respect creeping back with my choices.

I’m hoping to reach around 62kg eventually, but taking it week by week. Just wanted to share for anyone watching quietly – small steady loss really adds up. Xxx

Four week update,

SW 18st 5lb
CW 17st 5lb
LSF 1st

I'm happy

Has anyone had similar? I’ve felt the worst on jabs this week than ever and I’m in Week 4.
felt so sick/nauseas for at least 3 days plus rather anxious?! I was due to jab on Fri and it would have been either 3.75mg or the full 5mg. But I really didn’t want to feel like this over Xmas so leaving it a week but I don’t knew if that’s wise?
thanks ☹️

Feel so fed up this morning. Seem to have put on 3lbs this last week :-(

I have had two Christmas parties, but I didn’t think I went over my calories any more than 100 or so on any given day. Infact at one of the parties I only had one glass of Prosecco and a few crisps. The other one I completely ignored the Yule log, cakes, chocolate fountain, mince pies, etc etc. In the 8 hours I was there (which was over dinner time) I had

Two pigs in blankets
3 one inch slices of baguette dipped in cheese fondue
3 new potatoes dipped in cheese fondue
3 glasses of Prosecco
A few crisps

which I thought was really fucking moderate and kinda counted as my dinner.

and it was a big fucking miserable effort, that left me feeling deprived and like i’m on a diet. Which was what I thought taking MJ was meant to avoid.

finding all the Christmas food really triggering and stressful, dreading Christmas Day.

worried I’m either in denial and eating far more than I thought and not recording properly or that my body is just an even bigger bastard than ever .

last night I felt really weak and had three chocolate biscuits and didn’t record them.

feel like giving in.