June 2026 Mounjaro Starters

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Hi all,

Ive bit the bullet and have ordered and been accepted to start mounjaro through Voy.

something I’ve been debating for a while but finally decided to try it. I had a baby last year and have managed the get back down to pre baby weight, but still have a bit extra to lose, I want to lose around 1.5/2st.

I regularly exercise through swimming a few times a week but diet is very up and down hence being at a standstill with my weight, so wanted the extra help to create some better relationships with food. I’ll be good all week and then ruin it in a few days with takeaways and snacks!

Nervous but excited!

Wanted to make this thread for anyone else starting their journey soon! Anyone else in the same boat?

Current weight: 12st 10 / 5ft5

Congrats on the blood pressure progress @AplineDaisies that is great!

@Openmouthinsertfood I hope you are feeling less poorly now.

I think I’m starting to figure out what foods are high protein and still work for me I like high protein pittas but the bread is too dense to be nice.

My Sparks card has responded to my new habits and is offering me rewards on any Nutridense meals and snacks 😀😀

Hello, Feeling a bit better today, and very hungry so took the jab.
Helen I tried some protein bread. I think it was Warburtons, tasted wierd, wouldn't recommend. But I also tried Kingsmiill, that was nice. The crust goes a bit chewy in the toaster.

How does everyone intend to maintain when done losing? I’m 4lbs away from my goal

I’m in the same boat, about 4/5lbs away I think…I’ve got 3 doses left in this pen (including the golden dose) and I’m tempted to just do 2 more and then 2x1.25mg and then see how I go without. I’d never intended to go on long term mostly for financial reasons. What are you thinking?

I have a lonnnng way to go so not thinking about maintenance yet

Well done @TheBlueDeerand @bananamachinewaterfor nearly reaching target. I am hoping I will be close by Christmas but I have about another 2 stone to go. If you come off you will have to keep us posted on how maintaining is going. I can’t afford to stay on long term so will ease off it and stop. I have managed maintaining by dieting but could not shift any weight which is why I started on mounjaro.

I forgot to weigh and jab this morning. I worked for a few hours the morning and out of routine I forgot. I have done my dose now I am home and will weigh tomorrow morning 🙌🏻

I think I'm going to do similar to you.

I have just started a new pen, and have 4/5lbs to go, I'm thinking I will go down to 1.25 to stretch it out and see if I can maintain!

I changed my target this week to lose another stone. I plan to end up in the lower overweight BMI range rather than mid range, ideally by the end of October. I'll stay on Mj for a whilst after that, firstly to reset my set point but secondly for the anti inflammatory benefits.

Just checking in as I’m back from a week’s holiday (and a holiday from MJ) and have still lost a pound.

I found I couldn’t really eat much until the day before my next jab was due, halfway in to the holiday. I hadn’t taken it with me as the suppression was still so strong and I didn’t want to be nauseous on holiday.

One month weigh in…
One stone and 1.5” lost on every measurement.

I can feel my clothes aren’t bursting at the seams like before but can’t really see that much of a difference. My face, neck and shoulders look a tiny bit leaner, and my butt and thighs are a bit deflated and squishy.

I’ve just taken my 5th jab and need to get back into the healthy eating regime and also start exercising, which I’d put off due to the heatwave and initial nausea. I’ll be staying on 2.5 for the third pen for sure.

Two stone left to go!

I still want to lose about 4/5 stone. I'm a short arse so that doesn't help. But maintenance seems eons off.

I have managed to get down to 13.12 which Im very happy about. Seeing the stone number move down is exciting.

I ordered my next pen a week ago and it's missing in transit! They've promised me a new one will be sent out today.

Hi everyone. I’m 7 weeks in and have lost 1.5stone so far! I’m currently on 3.75mg but am definitely finding I’m having to work harder and the initial suppression has worn off. Going up to 5mg next week but have definitely had some gastro effects on 3.75 that weren’t there on 2.5 - walking in the night with cramps that turn out to be constipation, just generally feeling a bit crappy.

Also getting a fair few headaches but I think that’s mainly down to the fact that I’m struggling with eye strain a lot and also still enjoy a wine despite my body not appreciating it!

I’ve got to come off in a few weeks as I’m having a BA and have to have 3 weeks off before, then 2 after. Will have to see how I do then 😬 I’ve been on 2.5mg the whole time and some weeks it’s been very severe in terms of no appetite at all. I don’t mind staying on a micro dose long term if it keeps it off, maybe 2.5 every fortnight or 1.25 once a week

Good morning all, week 5 completed and I’m a couple of days late weighing as we’ve been away at an all inclusive hotel in Greece. I weighed this morning at 13st 5lb which means I’ve lost 3lbs this week and 1st 7lb lost in total. Jab 6 this morning. Hope everyone is doing well and has a lovely weekend ❤️

A day late weighing in… 2.2lb down this week meaning I have lost over a stone and now less than 2 stone away from target. I want to try and get into the 10st bracket before I go away at the end of August. We have had a hectic few weeks so exercising has been minimal. I am going to up my game. Done my fourth 3.75mg dose. I have at least one more dose in my pen. Going to order another 5mg pen and probably keep going at 3.75 until I get back from my holiday. Side effects are still quite intense the first few days so I don’t want to be feeling rubbish while away.

SW 80.15kg / 12.8st
W1 77.85kg / 12.3st (-5lb)
W2 76.75kg/ 12.1st (-2.4lb)
W3 76.05kg/ 11.13st (-1.5lb)
W4 74.85kg/ 11.11st (-2.6lb)
W5 74.40kg/ 11.10st (-0.9lb)
W6 73.90kg/11.9st (-1.1lb)
W7 72.90kg/11.6st (-2.2lb)
Total loss 1st 1.7lb
TW 9.7st

Hi @Chiffchaff7 that’s bloody amazing to have a loss after an all inc well done!
did you take your dose with you or have you had a break whilst you were away?

we are off on holiday in a couple of weeks and I really can’t decide what to do. I had initially decided to have a break but I really don’t want to undo my progress. That said I also don’t want to be poorly on holiday. I usually take it on Friday and we fly on Sunday. I haven’t had any side effects yet but we are going to Egypt so don’t want to add to the potential of being ill.

@MammaGnomes I just came back from a weeks holiday and I didn’t take it. I decided I wouldn’t be able to cope with nausea, heat and holiday activities, and I still lost weight! I could feel the effects the whole time, so I didn’t overindulge at all but was able to enjoy a little pizza and gelato!

I jabbed yesterday and I’m back into the full nausea.

Hi @MammaGnomes I took my dose (2.5) the day before we left (my usual Thursday jab day). For me that felt right. I don’t suffer with symptoms anymore and I was still able to eat and enjoy all the wonderful food whilst feeling in control. I took my next jab today. I’ll jab again this coming Thursday as it’s a day that works for me. Hope all of that makes sense 😄

@ElviraZoffanyand @Chiffchaff7you have done so well to loose while away.

We go away for 5 days at the end of August. I take my dose on the Friday and don’t go away until the Monday. Unsure whether to take a slightly lower dose or take it a day early so the worst symptoms have gone by then.

Hello everyone, I hope you're all well/doing good. I weighed myself just now. Little bit worried by how much I have lost (Nice problem to have I know!). I have been eating but I've also been battling this awful flu/virus, that I still have. I've lost 5 1/2 lbs this week.

@Openmouthinsertfood that does sound worrying actually. Do you have any other symptoms going on?

I must say I just love your nickname on here. So apt for many of us, I'm sure! Hope you start to feel better soon

@HNAN36 I was on a similar schedule - took it on Saturday and left on the following Tuesday. I was away for 8 days. I hardly ate at all until Friday (next jab was due Saturday) and from Friday to coming home the following Wednesday I still felt suppressed enough to only eat one light meal a day.

As soon as I got home into cooler temperatures and my usual routine, I became more hungry, so took the next one a day early.

Taking yours a day early before you go to manage side effects sounds like a plan.

Hi Sally, thanks so much for asking. I've had the full flu, aches, shakes, blocked/runny sinuses, headache, the runs, etc. Haven't had a cough or sore throat though.
I had a blood test recently too and got the results last week, looks like I'm iron deficent anemic. I have a telephone appointment with my Dr tomorrow afternoon after filling out an econsult over the weekend so hopefully will sort out some help then.
EDIT: I got my username from The Simpsons. 😄It's where Homer and the gang go on holiday to Ned's beach house. There were a lot of sticky notes left for The Simpsons including on the fridge: Put food in me. So I got the idea from there.

Haven't posted for a while now, my weighloss has stalled for 3 weeks. Started my new 5mg pen yesterday and woke with sulphur burps and nausea. Have now started with diarrhoea and a very gurgly tummy since I ate dinner. Also have a dull headache.

I've been on mj previously and never had any side effects.

Anyone who had similar, how long did these effects last? Think I will just go back down to 2.5 next week and make this my last pen as it is very expensive to not be losing weight and feeling rubbish.

Hope you are feeling better @Openmouthinsertfood that sounds awful!

@Hystersister26 I'm sorry you're feeling the effects. I've not had much other than mild nausea (usually when I need to eat a bit more) but have stayed on 2.5mg as it's been enough to manage my appetite. My OH had similar side effects to you when he moved up doses but they usually calmed down and were away after a couple of weeks. Are you getting good suppression at least? Maybe you could click count and do 3.75mg for a week and see if that helps?

Weigh in day for me this morning. I was expecting either a gain or stay the same as I definitely haven't been as good this week. Had a takeaway, a meal out and extra wine at the weekend...weirdly I have lost 1.5kg so just over 3lbs!
My OH has just reached 6st loss. He's been on it since December last year and honestly looks like a different person, he's done so well!