Recent content by Shannon_1995

70 lbs down and clothes fitting better is a real outcome - 'not thin enough for the meds' is the kind of framing that sets an impossible standard regardless of where someone starts. The meds are a tool calibrated to a health goal, not a social comparison benchmark.

Reaching goal weight means the mission has shifted from loss to hold - the same medication dose is usually more than needed for maintenance, and most people find they can microdose or extend the interval significantly.

90 lbs total with 55 pre-Mounjaro is two phases working together - the medication extended what the habits started.

That's a good point. I'm trying to focus on the positive changes in my health, not just the number on the scale or what other people think.

It seems like it's kind of a wild card, huh? Some people feel amazing, some feel awful, and some feel both at different times. Thanks for sharing your experiences, everyone!

I was super snappy for about a day after each injection for the first few months. Seems to be improving now that I'm four months in.

Has anyone felt super emotional since starting Mounjaro? I'm in week four, and I'm so on edge. I'm normally pretty laid-back. I'm wondering if it's like dopamine withdrawal since I used food as my reward system! Anyone else dealing with this? How do you cope? Update: I'm eating around 1500...

I keep a small prescription bottle with a child-proof lid. I've written "SHARPS" on it clearly. It stays in the same bag as my pen and extra needles. After each injection, I put the used needle in the bottle. It holds about 8 needles. I'm not sure how that'll work with customs, but they could...

I'm also dealing with super itchy skin since losing some weight, it's driving me crazy. My doctor just said it was dry skin and to moisturize regularly, which ain't working. Anyone else?

I have also seen long camel toe happening as well 🤣🤣

Well, don't forget to imagine the feathers. 🦖

Maybe we could order some padded underwear? 🤔

Now I'm just uncomfortable...

I jokingly call it "frog butt" – not enough junk in the trunk. As they say, not enough ass to stink.

Everyone says to stand up to your mother-in-law, but they aren’t the ones who have to deal with the fallout. Just smile, laugh, and say, “I think I look great. I don’t feel too skinny at all.”