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

Oh thank you for that info on dopamine levels and sleep Shortsally42, it makes a lot of sense.
You're very welcome HNAN36. Do you find you dream more, or just more viviidly? Sometimes sleeping can be so tiring! 😅
If the waking is recent HelenDenver, could well be the heat? I'm down south and we're in for more 30 degree weather this week, including today. 😔(I'm a winter person!)
Good on you for going to the gym so often. I bought a treadmill and some weights. I've been working out a little one day, then feeling absolutely knackard and good for nothing the next, very frustraiting!

Thanks @Openmouthinsertfood !

That’s very interesting about dopamine @Shortsally42. I didn’t know that. I’ve just started taking Oh! Mg magnesium supplement for sleep so hopefully that will do something.

I have been experimenting with cook ahead breakfast recipes. Veggie and feta frittata - big tick. Baked carrot cake oats - big nope!! (To be fair, the taste was ok but the texture was urgh for me!)

Weekly update from me. I was slightly disappointed to step on the scales this morning and find that I'd only lost 1lb. A loss is still a loss though, and I started focussing on strength training at the gym last week, which I know can make you retain fluid.

I'm in Edinburgh Wed-Sun this week so it'll be interesting to see how that goes! We'll be eating out all meals, but my plan is make sensible choices whilst still enjoying myself, with the aim of not gaining any weight, but being fine with not losing anything this week. I've also located a gym that's 10 mins walk from where we're staying so I'm planning to go there on Thursday and Sunday morning.

Start date: 15 June 2026
Starting weight: 18st 7lb
Current weight: 17st 6lb
Loss so far: 1 stone 1lb
Initial target weight: 12st 6lb

childfreebychoice You're doing good though, you've lost over a stone so far and we are supposed to only lose 1-2 lb a week. Have a lovely time in Edinburgh.
I left a message on my endocrinologists phone line. I really want to start taking a multivitamin or suppliment but even the Boots vitamins say you've got to check with a medical professional first if you are on any medication or are diabetic. Hopefully I'll hear back this week. (Can take up to 5 working days.). Is anybody else taking any extra vitamins or suppliments since starting Mounjaro?

I'm taking magnesium glycinate, I didn't check with a HCP but google seems to think they are OK on various MJ sites.

Made a delicious dinner to make up for my not-nice "carrot cake" oats - high protein pasta with asparagus, edamame, tomatoes and salmon!

Hello all, glad to see you’re all keeping ok.

I had a couple of slow weeks then 1.5lb off last week, although It’s not felt quite the same, but I was happy with easily losing 1.5lb, so re-ordered 2.5mg for my next pen (to start on Friday).

I now wish I’d got a 5mg because the full feeling of suppression only lasted two days after the last jab. I’m eating more and the ability to snuffle around for snacks is returning!

I think I’m going to have to make a concerted effort to eat healthy and burn some extra
calories if I’m going to continue losing for the next 4 weeks. Then I’ll go up to 5.

@Openmouthinsertfood I usually take a vitamin D/K2 spray and marine collagen from Bare Biology, electrolytes from Oshun and Biokult probiotics but I’ll be adding in Biotin from H&B tomorrow as I’ve noticed my hair is losing its condition (could very well be heatwave related too!).

Morning :) I'm now 2 weeks dose free and weight stayed the same this week...I'm not going to lie, I am pretty hungry and food noise is back with a bang!
However, I've still been having ongoing symptoms with the weird episodes of palpitations/adrenaline rush and just generally feeling unwell. Went to the GP yesterday and they suspect overactive thyroid which I have family history of so that makes more sense rather than it being a direct side effect of the mounjaro (although doesn't rule out that medication and/or weight loss is what has kicked it off). I've to go back for bloods today to confirm so hopefully get myself sorted soon.
Glad to hear everyone is still on track (although sorry to hear about the sleep issues).

Just as a quick update - i finally weighed myself for the first time in in 3 weeks (due to hols) and I have actually lost 4lb in that time - I was prepared to have gained or stayed the same so am so pleased! So that has brought me down to 12st 4 ish.
Because of that i have decided to stick with 5mg for my next pen - this will be my 3rd.

I wish i had measured myself at the start! I haven't gone down a dress size yet, but all my clothes definitely fit much better - i feel like i must have been really squeezing myself into some things, which is a bit embarassing but hey ho.

Jab 12 today and unfortunately I’m still stuck at 13:12. That’s no movement for over two weeks now.

I’ve started my 5 mg pen this week after two 2.5 mg pens, fingers crossed that kick starts weight loss again and hoping for no/minimal side effects.

@Openmouthinsertfooddreams are very clear and could have really happened. I wake wondering if something happened. Or something happens during the day to trigger a memory and I have to try and determine if it was a dream or not 😂 it’s so weird. I remember this happening when I was given oral morphine years ago.

@JuniperRosykeep us posted on the side effects. I feel like my weight loss is slowing a bit and I think I will do 5mg after this pen. I have a holiday and 2 weddings coming up so decided to stick taking 3.75mg from a 5mg pen. The side effects were quite intense the first 3 weeks. I managed to get 6 doses of 3.75mg including the golden dose from a 5mg pen.

NSV - long day at work and I drank (not alcohol) far too many of my calories. But when I got home feeling hungry, I ate two hard boiled eggs with sweet chilli sauce, not biscuits/crisps/chocolate.

Week 10 weigh in for me after a few weeks illness, lost another 1.5lbs, taking me to 13’13 and 23,5lbs lost. Feeling like it’s beginning to work, still sticking to 2.5 and dipped to a BMI of 29.7 - it has been a long time since my bmi has been below 35 so am delighted with that!

Also still not drinking alcohol, but am amazed at how many people find that difficult for them and try to make me drink. Had anyone found similar?!

I’ve had very vivid, real feeling dreams too @HNAN36. The last time I had such vivid dreams was when i first started HRT. Quite exciting, but agree it can be exhausting!

Good morning all ❤️ Week 8 completed on 2.5mg and 5lb off taking me to 12st 8lb and a total of 2st 4lb lost. I’m working hard to hit my protein and fibre goals, getting my steps in daily and at the gym 3 days a week. My food noise has completely disappeared and suppression can be super high, particularly on days 3, 4 and 5 post jab. I try to hit my calorie goal but sometimes have days where I fall below it, particularly in this heat!! On those days I focus on protein and hydration - I drink water like I’m paid to do it! Jab 9 this morning. Hope everyone is well and has a good day xx

Start date: 18.06.26
SW: 14st 12lb
BMI: 28.2 (additional weight related condition)
CW (week 8): 12st 8lb
Total lost : 2st 4lb
Current BMI: 23.9
TW : 11st 7lb / BMI: 21.8

That's amazing result. I am lurking from August thread! Can you tell me what's your diet and exercise like? Any tips for someone on week one?

@Notweirdatall sorry you have been ill, that’s a great BMI result

Great work @Chiffchaff7 hope you are seeing medical progress too

Week 8 just coming to an end for me, stepping up to 5mg for tomorrow’s jab and have set aside the weekend in case of side effects!

Week 7 complete and another 2lb off, which I’m really surprised about as I’ve been hungry, eating larger (healthy) meals, I’ve had a couple of drinks and a couple of ice creams too!

This is TMI but I think a major factor must be the 15 minutes on my vibration plate daily, which is working wonders for keeping me regular. My digestive system is feeling much more comfortable throughout the day and I’m now able to eat enough to get the fibre and nutrients I need.

17lbs off in 7 weeks.

I’m sticking with 2.5 and going to gradually shift the jab up to Wednesday so the first two days nausea aren’t over the weekend when I need to be busy around the house and want to enjoy life with friends and family. I’ll be fine just sitting at my desk and working through it.

@Notweirdatall a lot of people in my experience are the same. Literally can’t cope to the point one group stopped inviting me, I checked and it was because I didn’t drink. I think some are worried you are judging them for drinking maybe or worrying about their consumption or behaviour. I don’t know for sure but there is definitely something there. I stopped drinking around 9 years ago through choice, I had a very alcohol heavy time with work/new partner and once I settled and had a pregnancy I had to for my own mind prove I could not drink because I wanted to not because I had to.

Hi @MiaN I do spin classes 3 times a week and aim for 10k steps a day which I usually hit. I’m on 2.5mg and my suppression is really high and I would never consider going up a dose. I prioritise protein (yogurts, shakes, cottage cheese, home cooked chicken), fibre, fruits, vegetables. Carbs I find harder to tolerate but aim to get a reasonable amount daily. I drink at least 3l of water which definitely helps my digestion. I’ve completely lost my sweet tooth so chocolate/biscuits/cakes etc are not an issue 😄

Agree re Lotus - excellent service!

Ive had no side effects on 5mg except waking in the night and struggling to go back to sleep 2am-5am ish. Anyone else?

@Blythwind I have had early waking the last week or two, have started on magnesium glycinate supplements which might be helping.

Just done my first 5mg jab

Weigh in - 19lbs lost in total over my first two pens, yay!

@HelenDenver great loss, hope the 5mg doesn’t give your side effects and works well for you.

Thanks @LetitGoDLP - I’m over the moon 🙂

Well done @HelenDenver That's a really nice loss for 2 months.