Is it worth using Mounjaro for a smaller amount, like 15kg?

Hi all, I wanted to ask about using Mounjaro when you only need to lose around 15 kg. I know it gets talked about more for people with much more to lose, so I'm not sure I belong here. I'm 37, 1.66 m and 78 kg, the heaviest I've ever been. I've always carried a lot of body fat and now a scan found fatty liver disease. I keep telling myself I should manage this alone, but five years of trying and slipping back say otherwise. Every attempt feels like another failure.

I did get the prescription. The pen has stayed untouched in the fridge for the past month. Part of me is scared of side effects and part of me feels guilty, like I'm taking a shortcut. Has anyone used it for a smaller goal like mine? Was it worth it? Any advice on getting started would really help me. Thank you.

Lower inflammation (HS CRP under .2), better bloodwork: lipids slightly better, fasting insulin way down, 20+ before and 5 now, and fasting glucose of 90-100 in the morning even after pizza or pasta. Sleep is better too, I have apnea. Also I drink roughly a third as much, and my risk of a major cardiac event is down around 20%. Mounjaro can shrink liver fat too if you're prone to fatty liver. Then there's ongoing cancer research, lower odds of getting it and much slower spread. I'm not coming off unless something better shows up, honestly it saved my life.

This drug is only an aid, results will not appear by magic. My advice: be patient, stay on a smaller dose, and improve your habits daily.

You most likely won't get any side effects, so don't be afraid. Mounjaro helped me lose 140 lbs and it saved my life, so feel HAPPY. Your life changes IF you keep taking it AND change how you eat. The shot doesn't make the weight fall off by magic, you need self-discipline. When people ask how you lost it, tell them you changed your diet & learned new eating habits, which is the truth. I'd say nothing about the Mounjaro, it's nobody's business but YOURS.

Mounjaro works on your metabolism so you can burn stored fat. Appetite suppression is part of it, but the main action is metabolic, meaning it treats your health and weight in another way. Calling it a diet drug misses the point, it's metabolic. Most people respond, but you can't know until you try, and newer drugs are coming. It also helps with arthritis, fatty liver, inflammation and diabetes, and lowers cardiovascular risk. Most people here don't need convincing that you barely eat, if restricting food was enough we'd all be thin, and many of us feel far better beyond the weight itself. There's a podcast called fat science with a lot of informative episodes, worth a listen on metabolism.