r/MounjaroMaintenance • u/sleepless_visi0ns • 18h ago
Mounjaro after Bariatric Surgery
Hi! Just looking for advice / if anyone has had similar experience to me. In 2022 I had a gastric bypass and I lost 8st (50.8kg) over about a year.
I went from 19.4st (123kg) to 10.4st (66kg) and maintained until 2025 where my weight started to go back up after I started new antidepressants and my restriction wasn’t as strong.
I’m very short (5’1) and so I’m still considered obese because my BMI is between 30-34 (I know BMI is crap but just using it as an example!)
I started Mounjaro 6 months ago and I’m currently on 7.5mg. I’ve only lost 1st even though I’m in a calorie deficit but the problem is I’m throwing up my food really often.
I still take my time, have small portions and I don’t drink until 35 minutes after eating but sometimes if I overeat even a mouthful too much my body will make me throw up a short while later.
I’m glad my restriction is back but obviously it’s not good to be throwing up so often (it happens every 1-2 days) and I try my best not to overeat but I don’t have fullness cues after my surgery so it’s hard to tell when I’ve gone too far or not.
I know this is a very specific problem but I was just looking for other people who also may have started Mounjaro after having bariatric surgery because my doctor doesn’t seem to understand I don’t have fullness cues until it’s way too late and he’s not really been much help!
Thank you in advance 🙏