SW 165 CW 141
My wife and I were discussing side effects and how food noise is gone/reduced.
As I was describing food noise to her she said that it sounds like what addicts describe.
Is that accurate? Having never been an addict, I don’t have a comparison.
I've tried a number of diabetic pen bags and they've all failed miserably over long international flights (20+ hours on the plane, 3 hours in airport). I don't mind so much if I'm within the 20 days window, but I'll be traveling with a new Kwikpen.
Had my annual wellness appointment today and probably for the first time in my life I'm super excited about it!
My last post got spammed with people commenting how they didn’t see any difference in my body before and after using mounjaro for 3 months and consistent workouts. Here’s a clearer photo in a better outfit for the haters 😝
Starting weight: 209
Weight on day of last shot: 143
Current weight: 142
Height: 5'9"
BMI: 20-21
I was on MJ for 11 months, starting May 2025. In July I started an exercise routine which became mainly focused on lifting weights at home.
I stayed on 5mg throughout - I tried 7.5 and suffered with it, so decided to drop back down to 5 and ride the hunger. In hindsight I think this was a good decision as I had to build self control alongside MJ taking the edge off my hunger.
Coming off I microdosed to titrate super slowly. I went from 5 to 4.5, then 4, 3.5, 3, couple weeks at 2.5, 2, 1 and even 0.5 mg. I spent over two months titrating down. I believe this also really helped. I also planned in heavier weights and added cardio sessions to my week. I hate running and I know to be consistent I have to mildly not hate what I do, so I do a 30 min fast walk on an incline on my treadmill a couple times a week while watching TV, and a boxercise class on my PSVR.
Other than that I've maintained the habits I built during the MJ: front load protein in all my meals, get good snacks in place of junk (biltong instead of crisps helps my evening salty cravings, and I'll have a protein bar instead of anything sweet) and drink a protein shake on workout days with creatine. Massive water intake, occasionally add a pinch of salt.
I started feeling more hungry around 1mg and then again at week 3 off MJ. Nothing majorly drastic but I do think about food a lot more. Because I have an eating plan I stick to, and I plan my protein shakes for my afternoon crash, have a high volume low cal high protein lunch, I can manage it. The plan is pretty rigid, so my brain gets bored obsessing over food.
It sounds boring but I will have nice food in my life in moderation. On Fridays I have a cheeseburger with nuggets from Macdonald's (weekly treat for my kids). Occasionally I even eat out and I pick something normal but not outrageous.
The hardest part of this last month has been the psychology. My weight peaks and troughs a lot (pic 2) so I have been panicking a bit as the scales go up and forgetting this is the normal "pre-woosh" phase for me. I'm trying to chill out about it more. Today was great because I hit my target of 40% skeletal muscle mass according to my scales.
Happy to answer any questions and share anything else anyone wants to know.
TLDR: weight training, protein meals, slow titration, having an eating plan in place, slightly increasing gentle cardio to counteract appetite increase = success coming off mj for my journey.
I've been on the shot since September and my goal was to lose 100lbs. I originally weighed 300lbs and I knew I wanted to change the way I looked, dressed, ate, etc. I've had somethings that slowed my process down like getting rear ended in January and a tonsillectomy in March but I got back on track. 28lbs left! I'm so proud of myself. Here's some pictures of my transformation.
Hi everyone,
I’ve been on Mounjaro for almost 15 months and started tapering my dose down quite gradually a couple of months ago. I've reached a healthy goal weight that I want to maintain and I'm succeeding in that without too much effort, for now.
I went from 5 mg weekly to 2.5 mg weekly, then 2.5 mg every 10 days, and now I’m at 2.5 mg every 2 weeks.
Since going to 2.5 every 10 days, I’ve noticed my digestion changing again. My stool has become more flat and kind of sticky compared to when I was on a stable dose and had perfect stool. It is not diarrhea, but definitely not my normal either.
Has anyone else experienced changes like this during dose reduction or coming off Mounjaro?
I looked into intolerances after having discovered in the beginning stages of my Mounjaro treatment that I had a milk protein intolerance, and quitting all milk and milk containing products resulted in a perfectly normal stool for the first time in 10 years. But after one year of normal stool, misery seems to start again. I tried quitting several things as a test but it doesn't seem to solve it. So now I'm looking at the effect of Mounjaro, thinking that maybe due to losing the slowing effect of Mounjaro, that I get these new problems.
I’m wondering if this is just my gut adjusting again after being on it for a while, or if others have had similar effects when reducing frequency or dose.
Thanks in advance for sharing your experiences!
I honestly just need to vent and see if anyone else has gone through this.
I started on Ozempic for about 3 months and then got switched to Mounjaro. I’m currently on my 3rd week of 5mg and since starting GLP-1 meds back in January… I’ve actually gained 4 pounds.
I’m 5’9 and around 275 lbs right now. My doctor and pharmacist originally told me a realistic goal would be losing around 75 pounds in a year, and instead I feel like I’m moving backwards.
I’ve changed my eating habits, I’m trying hard, and mentally this has honestly been destroying me lately. I know weight loss isn’t instant, but it’s really hard not to lose hope when you’re months in and seeing the scale go up instead of down.
Did anyone else have a slow start or feel like nothing was happening at first? Did Mounjaro eventually “kick in” for you at higher doses?
I just feel stuck right now and honestly don’t know what else to do.
I have been on Monjuaro for just over 6 months. It’s been very easy, no side effects and I noticed the food noise stopped the same day I started it.
I have lost 55 pounds in 6 months and plan to lose more still. But I just wanted to finally share my progress!
I had my first child November 14th 2024 and we were hospitalized for 6 months and it took a toll on me and my body but I just feel so happy finally starting to like the way I look again.
Finally hit my goal weight. So folks know I’m 5’3. Starting weight was 185 and current weight is 125 and this has been over a span of 8 months.
It’s been such a nice journey. I’m loving my improved mobility. I’ve been starting aerials and have loved being able to learn new tricks. Getting back in lifting was huge for me and such a boost to my mental health. I can’t wait to be able to start really focusing on putting on muscle. For folks that are curious, I would do 3 days of 1 hour of dance cardio a day and 3 days of lifting at the gym. (One upper body day, one lower body day, and one fully body day) pretty consistently until they last 20 lbs where I focused more on strength training. Super excited to finally be able to do unmodified pushed ups and in working towards pull ups.
Started in December 2024 at A1C of 6.9 and glucose 135. Currently on 10 mg injection weekly and A1C is now 5.3 and glucose is 101. I’m so happy with these results to be in ‘full remission’ by my medical team, and the 53 lb weight loss over that timespan has been a double bonus. 51 yo male, current weight 183. I owe so much gratitude to Mounjaro and hope other T2D’s are seeing the same results for a long, healthy life! I will be on Monjauro for the remainder of my days on Earth and that’s ok with virtually no side effects. Just wanted to share this awesome news to the great people here!
first time posting here i usually just lurk.
but i’m 165cm/5’4. my start weight was 105kg/231lbs and my current weight is 70kg/154lbs.
wanted to share some progress pictures :)
Jeans I couldn’t breathe in are now comfortably slouchy (and I took them off without undoing them!) and a hotel towel went all the way round me earlier this week. I am injured and am really missing exercise because being lighter has made it more enjoyable. Plus I must have been going quite a bit because people have missed me! Am on 12.5mg, only side effect is being a bit chilly and delighted with this week’s weigh-in. Big BMI progress and a pretty line in the desired trajectory.
After two months of waiting, I went to the pharmacy to pick up my regular prescriptions. I never thought it would be approved so I didn't even think of it until I saw it pop up on the register.
I have severe osa, Hashimoto's hypothyroidism, pmos, and other autoimmune and psychiatric issues that stack making consistent lasting weight loss nearly impossible.
I cried.
Today's a good day 💜
Hey everyone. I've been off mounjaro now since January, and even before that I had been spacing out my doses because I was going to quit my job in November and wanted to have my stock last as long as possible. I don't regret quitting that job, the mental health stress was going to send me to an early grave, but losing my mounjaro access hurt me physically and emotionally. I went from 330 pounds in 2022, started taking mj in 2024 at 307, then made it all the way to 192 when I stopped in November 2025. I had type 2 with an a1c level at 8.5 that was just now confirmed at 5.6 last week. Mounjaro made me healthy again, mounjaro helped me with my confidence and helped me fall in love.
But the weight has come back so strong. The food noise is unbearable and I can't stop myself now. I've got a new office job after months working in retail and being able to get my steps in. I've gained 30 pounds in over 3 months. And I thought it would be so easy to get back on mounjaro with having insurance again, but nope. They won't cover it again, because I'm healthier and healed from my type 2. I worry that I'm going to keep going up in weight, and insurance will only cover me again when I get back to my original weight, when I get diabetes back again. My closet is going to have to be replaced again after I had spent so much and so long updating it. I failed myself because I don't have control without mounjaro.
Sorry for the rant, I just didn't know where else to go. I just got off the phone with insurance and am crying in the bathroom wishing I could go back to when I was happy.
hi everyone,
This might not get a great response but i really need to hear some perspective from real people on mounjaro.
i’m 24f, 5’6 and about 70/72kg depending on the time of month.
i am technically eligible for mounjaro through some sites like voy and superdrug dr, but barely.
i don’t know how i feel about mounjaro yet, and i care about my health. i don’t know anyone who’s been on it that has been just bordering overweight BMI and i need some advice.
don’t get me wrong, i really want this. i feel like my weight is affecting my sleep, my comfort, my confidence and my base temp to the point i’m noticing it daily and i’m uncomfortable...
i just don’t want to put my health at risk, and i can’t seem to find much online regarding this.
has anyone taken mounjaro with a starting BMI of 25-26?
i’m recommended to try get down from 71kg to 56kg ish, but i’m not sure i want to even go down that far? at my happiest and most comfortable, i was 65kg.
for context:
i have been working out three times a week with a PT, going on 8-13km walks at least once a week, i eat roughly 1500kcal per day (which i believe is within my deficit per BMI calc). i can’t say i’m as consistent as some people, but never to an extreme. i would say i’m relatively well versed in nutrition, my dad is a great help there also. i just don’t want to do anything too extreme in the name of weightloss (e.g. my dad eats ONE meal a day and gyms 3x consistently, goes for a long walk multiple times a week and struggles to shift even a pound, despite being fit he is considered overweight from BMI). i’ve been consistent for months at a time and noticed no difference.
for additional info, i have ADHD. the food noise is a massive struggle for me and though i have learned discipline, i am curious about mounjaro for that reason.
any help or thoughts are appreciated, but if you have relevant advice that would be great!
So I took my first 2.5 dose last Friday evening. My weekend went fine where I hardly noticed anything at all. Monday and Tuesday we're really rough.
I am considering taking my next dose this evening (Thursday) to help shift the worst part of it closet to the weekend. I have Monday off work so I have that wiggle room.
My curiosity is, will the side affects I had on the first dose keep the same pattern or should I keep out as is for now to see if the pattern stays the same? Not asking for medical advice, just wanting to see what other have experienced on their journeys.
Those that have great results with the thighs, do you just inject your thighs or do you also inject elsewhere?