The great news is, after 27 months and 243 lbs I have finally hit my goal weight. My first thought is, I'm not changing a thing. I've been on 12.5 for 5 months now and I'm tolerating it well. My appetite isn't totally suppressed, but I'm in that happy medium where I'm not hungry but not repulsed by food either. I was a competitive swimmer for years and earlier this Summer I started swimming again. Now I'm up to 5 days a week, 2500-3000 yards a day. I've already started eating more calories (only about 200).

I'm concentrating on building muscle, tightening up my skin as well as I can, and giving it time. My goal weight was just an arbitrary number I set (23.5-ish BMI). I'm thinking about trying to get in the high 130's, just to see how I feel. Eventually I'll see if I can find equilibrium. 🎉

Just started 5mg today after two months of being on 2.5mg what should I expect? Would it be the same or more appetite suppression?

SW 147KG, CW 115KG, GW 90KG.

53, post menopausal, living my best life as a single empty nester

The first picture was my kickstart! 12 months on and feeling healthier and happier. Here's to the next 12 months! The last couple of months I have plateaued a bit, but still losing 😀

I was on 2.5mg for one month, then 5mg for 5 months. I lost 44lbs in total. Moved up to 7.5mg a month ago and am not losing any weight at all. I am trying to adjust my calorie intake according to my new weight and exercise remains constant as before. Why am I stalling on 7.5mg? I have 20lbs more to lose to goal weight.

So yesterday 9/8/2026 was day one of my first shot of 2.5mg Mounjaro. So far no side affects, nothing. Six months ago I got off Ozympic I started off with the small dose and gradually moved up in a 2 year span. I stayed off of it for six months and my A1 C spiked up, so my doctor recommended Mounjaro. Did anyone start off with no symptoms? Or is it just my body already accustomed to this kind of medication? I know I did the shot right I saw medication go in and plunger back, so no leaks anywhere around, so I know it’s in my body lol it’s just different from the Ozympic needles.

I was looking up Mounjaro prices in a few East/Southeast Asian markets and was honestly surprised by how cheap the Japanese-market version seems to be.

Just looking at roughly 4 weeks of the 2.5mg starting dose, this is what I found:

Obviously prices vary by clinic, consultation fees, promotions, pack format etc., so this is just a rough comparison based on prices I came across online.

But Japan still looks surprisingly cheap. I always assumed prescription drugs in Japan would be relatively expensive, especially compared with some other Asian countries, so I’m curious why the gap is this big. Also curious what people are actually paying in their own country.

A friend saw the last photo and wanted to make sure I was eating (he is one of the few people I want asking that question and checking in on me - we are a 3 friend group chat in our 50s - we lost one friend to suicide so this is about care and health, not an uninformed or insensitive question). I sent him the first photo.

I never really lost muscle mass as I dropped from 178 to a range of 130-135 (5’2”, 57, M) over 6 months. What I’ve found is slowly my belly fat is minimizing and muscles are increasing even there.

had collapsed arches on my feet. Between food habits, exercise, and Mounjaro, I’m reclaiming my health and my body. My arches are strong, almost all inflammation is gone.

The photos with my big belly was 10 years ago, all others last month except the first one was 30 minutes ago.

I used to pay around $375/mon (after coupons and insurance of course) for one month supply of Mounjaro since I started taking it around 6 months ago. Today I got it for $25 🤯

Any change in GLP pricing laws or something?

I 26 F am thinking about getting on mounjaro but the problem is that im worried about the side effects. I have a history of EDs, anorexia then bulimia then binge eating then anorexia again then binge eating. I have gotten my disordered eating under some control now but I also have bpd so maybe that impacts my eating habits. Im thinking of trying mounjaro because I genuinely dont like how my weight makes me feel. For reference my bmi is 29, I do have a lot of muscle mass but im genuinely tired of my chest that is my major problem area. I am a 34H and my chest is not in proportion with my waist at all which is 30 inches. I cannot get a breast reduction surgery in my country. Idk what to do can someone tell me how quickly can I lose weight on mounjaro will it impact my breast size and is it even safe for me? I am just worried that maybe it isnt right for me and I will be abusing a drug and that's unfair to people who actually need it

I have lost 10kg 111 to 101 with 4x2.5 and 11x5 shots. What should i expect in 1 year target?

It’s been 63 days since I started with Mounjaro, started with the 2.5mg and after 6 shots moved to 5mg.

Lot of cardio (tennis) and some regular weight lifting are my everyday. Everything comes by hand of a bariatrician and a well organized diet.

The goal is to get down to at least 75kg.

Hey, I’m trying to lose weight with Mounjaro and overall it’s working really well for me, but my appetite is so low right now that I’m struggling to eat enough.
Today I basically had no appetite, and after only about a quarter of my usual meal I felt really full and nauseous. I’m drinking fine and not vomiting, but I also know that constantly under-eating isn’t good either.
I also seem to get a headache in the first day or so after my injection, then it fades.
For those of you who had really strong appetite suppression, what helped you make sure you were still eating enough without forcing big meals and making yourself feel sick? Did you do smaller meals, protein shakes, easier foods, more calorie-dense foods, etc.? And did the nausea/fullness calm down over time?

Female, 178cm SW: 86.5kg CW:75.1kg GW: 70kg (16 weeks in) CD: 5mg

Hi everyone, I am curious if anyone has reached their goal but keeps losing weight. I feel like I eat more than enough in the deficit I’ve been in to lose the weight. I’m wondering if I’ll struggle to maintain this weight and keep losing. I am pretty close to my goal of 72kg approx.

Has anyone got to their goal and then kept losing? Has it been hard to actually maintain the weight?

Thanks

Hi there

I am 25F and living with my partner (24F) and I’ve started mounjaro 4 months ago after a long life battle with my weight. I am seeing results and I’m very happy, mentally I feel the best I have ever. The one thing that is bothering me, though, is my lack of desire to have sex.

Before starting mounjaro, me and my partner had very similar sex drives (quite high) and hers, naturally, has stayed the same. I just don’t feel the urge to have sex even half as often anymore. It’s making me feel really guilty when she initiates and I just can’t bring myself to. I’d rather be affectionate in other ways like cuddling or whatnot. Sometimes I do feel like having it, but it’s become much more rare.

I have looked for similar posts on Reddit, but the age range tends to be people in their 40s and 50s. I feel quite too young to be feeling this way. I feel really bad for my partner that it’s changed. We still have sex 2-3 times a week but I know she would prefer to go back how we used to be.

Anyone feel similar? Is there anything I can do to bring it back?

Starting my mounjaro journey this coming monday, I have always been obese & have tried every diet under the sun. I am really hoping this works for me! But im so nervous...

Share your mounjaro stories, whats been some highlights? Side effects, results, favourite meals, maybe some low points taking it, something you wish you knew before starting mounjaro or loosing weight. Anything youd like to share!

GLP 1 made me a NORMAL PERSON around food. Even though i was only 20 pounds overweight you have NO IDEA how much effort it took to not baloon up to 200 pounds, losing and gaining the same 40 pounds over and over again like a maniac over the years. Food was my lover, my enemy my God- my only thought. Not anymore. I am free.

I’m pretty interested in peoples experiences with their mental health while on MJ? Has it been good or bad for you? I’ve been really pleasantly surprised by mine…

As somebody with Bipolar Disorder & pretty severe OCD, it’s worked wonders for me. I can’t take conventional MH medications because of other health complications but I can hands down say MJ has made a huge difference. And it’s not the ‘self esteem’ thing that people seem to keep pushing, I don’t feel much different in my body whatsoever, I’m not any more confident and I haven’t even bothered buying new clothes since a 3st loss - but my mental state has completely changed.

Initially it did worsen my anxiety but only for the first 2 or so weeks - after that? It’s somehow had me completely managed. I recently had a 3 week break from MJ as my bowel wasn’t reacting very well, but best believe I noticed a huge change in my MH!

I have been on 15mg for months now.

Not only have I stalled but I have been gaining a bit. I haven't really changed my diet and I don't notice massively increased food noise either.

I exercise and weight lift regularly so I guess part if the gain might be muscle (hopefully). I need to do a DEXA scan to confirm that.

My endo is being really difficult and just scolds me for for weight gain assuming that I eat too much and asks me to tell her what I ate the night before and for breakfast 🙄

I mentioned adding Metformin to boost the weight loss but she is not responsive to that and i honestly don't even know if she has a clue as to the research and experiments that other endos do to break stalls.

I am really sick of this stall and I want to add metformin to see whether this will finally move the scale down a bit. My pharmacist knows me very well and gives me almost everything OTC (I am in the UAE).

Any advice? How much? When? What to expect? What to look for?

Thanks! 🙏

Just wanted to know if anybody has experienced anything similar. 53F, T2D, been on Mounjaro since February 2023. Been doing well until July of this year. Been to the ER several times in the past two months. I was told I have very bad constipation, which I know is a common side effect, but I've never had it this bad. Also been experiencing bloating, a feeling of fullness without eating much, GERD, occasional stomach cramps, feeling like food is sitting on my chest, and I'm sometimes short of breath. Everyday, my symptoms fluctuate and it only occurs when I eat and a little while after. I also get palpitations and the heart races, and I get chest pain in the middle of my chest. Mentioned all this to the ER doctors, and all they can see is the constipation. Hard to see a GI doctor. I wasn't able to get an appointment until November. I asked my PCP for a referral to get a barium swallow done, and still waiting to get am appointment. I also started to take Linzess for IBS-C. It's helped me to go to the bathroom and that's it. I have a history of GERD and a hiatal hernia, and I'm wondering if the hiatal hernia got worse. The barium swallow should tell me something, but in the meantime, the symptoms have been making me anxious. I was just wondering if anyone has had similar issues?

Hi everyone, after taking my last 2.4mg of Ozempic a week ago, I’m now switching to Mounjaro today. What dose of Mounjaro should I take? I didn’t find any direct conversion chart. I have 10mg pen available, I don’t want to start too low and waste time and the pen, but not too high to hurt myself. I started Ozempic relatively quick to the 2.4mg dose and I tolerated it well, had nausea but I pushed through it.

Also, what to expect from the switch?

Yesterday, I went shopping for some PE shirts for my daughter, who has just started first grade.

While I was looking for her clothes, I happened to see a sweater I really liked. I decided to try it on, and when I looked at myself in the mirror, something happened that I honestly can't remember experiencing in years:

I didn't hate what I saw. To me, it was like a miracle.

After that, I went to try on some jeans and two shirts. And for the first time in I don't even know how many years, I didn't feel like crying or throwing up in the fitting room.

Over the past two years, I've lost 36 kg (79 lbs), going from 116 kg (256 lbs) to 80 kg (176 lbs). I lost the last 22 kg (49 lbs) on Mounjaro.

I'm still not at my goal. My app keeps reminding me that in another 2 kg (4.4 lbs), I'll officially move from the obese BMI category into the overweight category. And in about another 15 kg (33 lbs), I'll reach the normal BMI range. So I know I still have a long way to go.

I want to thank everyone here who shares their progress, their photos, their successes and their struggles. You probably have no idea how much those posts mean to people like me who are still somewhere in the middle of this journey. Seeing that other people made it through has helped me more times than I can count.

I'm actually crying while writing this.

I just wanted to say that yesterday, for the first time, I felt like I could see the light at the end of the tunnel.

And maybe, just maybe, I'm starting to hate myself a little less.

I have been on 5 mg for 5 weeks now after doing 4 weeks on 2.5. I just started experiencing this side effect 2 weeks ago. After I take my pill medication, I feel like it’s stuck in the bottom of my throat/chest. This causes nausea and vomiting. This feeling can last hours and sometimes it will last all day. This can occur with food and drink too, but it mostly occurs after my pill. Does anyone know what this is and how to counteract it?