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Ladxb21 said:
I was supposed to start 5mg today but chickened out and done 45 clicks instead (3.75mg). Food suppression feels pretty strong so far....
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I’ve done the same and stated on 3.75 instead of going to 5. I’m pleased it was the right decision for me, no food noise but feel hungry enough to eat meals. Financially it will work out better with 3.75mg as well.

I’m finding alot of low level nausea and tiredness with MJ. Currently still worth the results but I hope it goes away as my body gets used to the new dose.

Currently nearly six weeks in (4 x 2.5mg, 2 x 3.75mg), down 20lb.
 
Thatgal4 said:
Do people find their enjoyment of alcohol is affected on MJ? I haven’t started taking it yet but I do have quite an active social life and enjoy a drink most weeks. Just wondered what kind of effect the medication would have on this?
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I did 8 weeks on 2.5mg and didn’t see any difference at all. Now on week 10 of 5mg and I find I can still tolerate it but the desire to drink has reduced so I’m having not as much and not as often. So I can still have a social life without it ruining my weight loss.
 
Tinkerbell cat said:
I found this too and felt a switch had went off. I’m a big cheese lover and haven’t had it in over 3 weeks. Just not feeling it at all! Same with crisps - i haven’t had a bag since I started this either. I don’t feel like I’m restricting myself either because I am eating but just better things and I’m here for it. I don’t even miss them either which is bonkers to me.

Well you should get commission because I’ve just bought it 😂
Can’t wait to make (attempt anyway) onion soup because I bought some in a tin and was near sick! I love any soup though so I’m excited to play around with it. Il post here when I’ve made some :)
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Now you’ve influenced me and I’ve gone and bought it! Please share recipe ideas asap. With less fat I’m absolutely feeling the cold more and craving warm, hearty, protein rich soups
 
newbie8701 said:
Did anyone get zero side effects and suppression the first few days after starting?
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Yeah me. Tbh I'm on week 3 of 5mg and although I've had the odd day of high suppression on 5mg it hasn't really been many. I stayed on 2.5mg for 2 months tho as I was afraid to go up to higher doses and even did a 3.75mg as well. Just to test the water. No side effects so far.
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Now people are mentioning coping better in their every day lives whilst on this I think it's true for me too. I started this while my OH was undergoing chemo, I'm not the person to lose weight when stressed, I'm the person that eats their feelings down, and boy did i do that. That feeling has totally gone. I definitely feel happier and it's not just the weightloss. Maybe it's because I feel more in control? Dunno.
 
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Libbub said:
Yeah me. Tbh I'm on week 3 of 5mg and although I've had the odd day of high suppression on 5mg it hasn't really been many. I stayed on 2.5mg for 2 months tho as I was afraid to go up to higher doses and even did a 3.75mg as well. Just to test the water. No side effects so far.
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Now people are mentioning coping better in their every day lives whilst on this I think it's true for me too. I started this while my OH was undergoing chemo, I'm not the person to lose weight when stressed, I'm the person that eats their feelings down, and boy did i do that. That feeling has totally gone. I definitely feel happier and it's not just the weightloss. Maybe it's because I feel more in control? Dunno.
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Yes this is one of the most interesting aspects of these meds. Some have been linked to reduction in alcohol use, spending and other reckless type impulsive behaviours. I’ve definitely seen massive reduction in spending and I’ve always thought my eating and spending habits must come from the same fault line in myself. Even had therapy for it but MJ is really helping with both. I think it’s the tamping down of the “noise” in the brain that enables you to just sort of “be”. Will be interesting to see future studies about all of this.
 
Tell.A.Tale said:
Now you’ve influenced me and I’ve gone and bought it! Please share recipe ideas asap. With less fat I’m absolutely feeling the cold more and craving warm, hearty, protein rich soups
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Haha mine arrives today so I’ve got lots of different veg in to give it a go, will be churning out soups like there is no tomorrow :) I will definitely post a few recipes if I find one that’s actually nice, I’m awful in the kitchen so it will probably take a million attempts before I do find a nice one lol. Good luck with yours, honestly nothing better than a nice big bowl of soup and perfect time of year too :)
 
First person noticed the weightloss. It was the caretaker at the school. I said ah you're the first person to notice 😂 She said have you lost weight, you're looking good. I said yeah almost 4 stone now, you're the first person to notice. She said omg well done, you can really see it in your face and your legs. I said I'm always in baggy clothes because its so cold so hopefully in spring they'll all be shocked 😂

Honestly the grin on my face. I think I'm going to have it all day 🥹😁
 
Did my first jab at 1pm Sunday and thought I'd give it a day or two to post on here. WOW the suppression is so real, it feels like an actual switch has been flicked and I just don't care for food at all, haven't really thought about it either. I had a coffee, lunch, dinner and a bag of crisps yesterday and I feel like I just can't be arsed to eat if that makes any sense? 😂 obviously I am still eating just feel so much less inclined to eat loads which is such a new/weird feeling to me! Looking forward to seeing how this first month goes!
 
I'm ordering my second pen today - going up to the 5ml and this will take me mid December.
I was just wondering what would I do then as I go on holiday on the 2nd of January, so just under 3 weeks if I were to order my third pen.
Would I be better to wait until I'm back from holiday and then get my third pen & would it mean starting at a lower dose again or do you pick up where you left off really?

I'm going to Thailand so it would be quite tricky to take the pen with me in fact I wouldn't want to take it at all. I'd hate to get pulled about it.
 
Tinkerbell cat said:
I'm ordering my second pen today - going up to the 5ml and this will take me mid December.
I was just wondering what would I do then as I go on holiday on the 2nd of January, so just under 3 weeks if I were to order my third pen.
Would I be better to wait until I'm back from holiday and then get my third pen & would it mean starting at a lower dose again or do you pick up where you left off really?

I'm going to Thailand so it would be quite tricky to take the pen with me in fact I wouldn't want to take it at all. I'd hate to get pulled about it.
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My last dose will be 2nd December, I’m stopping then, going to see how I go alone. Also Christmas and then honeymoon, definitely not taking it then. But I’ll happily start up again when I get back if I need to.
 
louderforthecheapseats said:
My last dose will be 2nd December, I’m stopping then, going to see how I go alone. Also Christmas and then honeymoon, definitely not taking it then. But I’ll happily start up again when I get back if I need to.
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Would you just start back on the same dose when you do start again? or go back to 2.5 and build it up?
I could probably fit 3 injections in before I go on holiday but seems a bit of a waste spending that money and not getting the full dose out of it.

I'm sure you are super excited for your honeymoon, where are you off to? :)
 
Tinkerbell cat said:
Would you just start back on the same dose when you do start again? or go back to 2.5 and build it up?
I could probably fit 3 injections in before I go on holiday but seems a bit of a waste spending that money and not getting the full dose out of it.

I'm sure you are super excited for your honeymoon, where are you off to? :)
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I had 4 weeks off MJ before and around surgery, and was advised to go back to 2.5 and titrate up again, or risk increased side effects if I went back in at a higher dose. I had got up to 10mg. Now on 2.5 week 3.
 
Sophlouisex said:
Weighed this morning and I’ve hit the next stone bracket, I feel like CRYING 😭 14st 12lbs down to 12st 13lbs since 16th August!

Can’t help but feel a bit miffed that I couldn’t have just lost that one extra pound though 😂
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Update 🎉🎉 that pound has gone and I’ve hit my 2st loss this morning. Absolutely gobsmacked and words are failing me. Halfway to goal weight 👏👏
 
Tinkerbell cat said:
Would you just start back on the same dose when you do start again? or go back to 2.5 and build it up?
I could probably fit 3 injections in before I go on holiday but seems a bit of a waste spending that money and not getting the full dose out of it.

I'm sure you are super excited for your honeymoon, where are you off to? :)
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I’m only on 5mg now, so I’ll start back at 2.5 again
We are very excited. Off to the Bahamas 🐷
 
Hi ladies. So great to see everyone doing so well on here. I'm due to take my 4th 2.5mg shot of mounjaro tomorrow night but I'm a bit disappointed as not feeling much suppression at all yet. No side effects either. Iv lost about 4lb so far. I dont lose weight quickly but have a lot to lose so thought it would be a bit quicker for me. Hoping that things will improve when I move to 5mg. Has anyone noticed a bit shift then or am I just one of these people who doesn't really respond? Thanks in advance.
 
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