MJ 1 year: Life-changing!

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Hormones evening out at 49 while the weight comes off is the combination that makes the full-life-change framing accurate - the metabolic normalization reaches into mood, sleep, and energy in ways that aren't captured in before/after photos. 50 lbs with minimal side effects over a year is the cleaner version of the journey. The thankfulness framing at this stage tends to be durable - people who get there without a rough side effect experience don't usually second-guess the path.
 
Tried every trick and also none at all, and the weight still came off regardless. Been on the second compound since spring of last year and dropped 42 pounds total in that time. 22 of those pounds came off in just the last seven months. Clearly a slow responder, though the numbers keep moving down steadily and haven't bounced back. Still roughly midway toward my end goal, currently at 12.5mg and won't move up until this dose completely stops delivering. Generally my body runs pretty inflamed, and exercise tends to worsen that and cause water retention, so I steer clear of even moderate workouts, though my job keeps me physically active most days and I'm naturally built muscular. Working with a dietician now too, focusing more on nutrition and swapping in healthier choices.
 
I could post the identical photo. Been on the second compound almost two years and lost right around 130lbs (started in the high 250s, now at 130), a good chunk of that stayed off thanks to working out and eating well, though a portion will only go away with a surgical option.
 
Nope, I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes from February through September 2023, then dropped back into prediabetic range. But at 55, 5'5", my heaviest was 243lbs, starting weight 215, currently 152.8lbs. Insulin resistance really wrecked my metabolism. Began the second compound in March 2025, hit maintenance in January 2026 at 10mg, weighing 155lbs. Honestly changed absolutely nothing about my eating or activity level, still doing my usual walking, jogging, hiking, home cycling, plus whole foods, protein and fiber focused, meal prepped weekly. Now at 5mg on a staggered schedule, holding steady between 150-154lbs. Was told it's specifically the GIP component that drove my weight loss since I never struggled with fullness, mental food chatter, or cravings to begin with. I'll be on this permanently.
 
Same here, I know BMI isn't a perfect measure, but it's a decent starting point. At my height, 5'6, there's a pretty wide healthy range, something like 118 to 154 pounds. Currently at 157. Set my own target around a BMI of 25, roughly 154, give or take 5 pounds for water weight and digestion.

Sitting in that target zone for beyond twelve months now, which includes six months of gradually stepping down from a higher amount to where I'm at currently. Take this for diabetes, so thinking about lowering the amount once more further down the line to check whether my fasting glucose stays stable, maintenance has been going well up to this point.
 
Also T2D. Began MJ in October 2023, lost 65lbs, A1C fell to 5.1, maintaining since March 2025. Dry mouth was the sole side effect, otherwise a smooth ride. As a vegan I found hitting protein hard since options are limited. The key is training mind and body toward a healthy routine during treatment: the medication handles its side, you handle yours. It's life changing, so don't overthink it, and if the cost is manageable just commit. Good luck!
 
I have PMOS and T2D too, plus hypothyroidism. About 18 months on the medication and almost 90 lbs down. I lost 20 pounds the first month at 2.5 but threw myself headlong into a new lifestyle, and I believe regular exercise did most of the work. My A1C fell from 9.8 to 4.9. I went from size 18/20 2XL to 4/6 small/medium.
 
69F, 5'0, type 2 plus other health problems. I have used mj since March 2024. I began at 5 mg because of prior Trulicity use. Results only came at 10 mg, and then 55 lbs came off across nine months. Started 157, now 103. My weight and BMI have been normal for eighteen months. I cut BP meds, dropping one and halving another. I take long acting insulin plus monjauro, and dropped the short acting. Some other meds were cut or halved too. A1C improved greatly but is still not normal, since my diabetes runs in the family and is not weight driven, even though I needed to lose and did. I had a kidney transplant back in 2023. Monjauro saved my life, and I will keep using it while it helps my conditions. Good luck
 
I also started with a BMI above 50. HbA1c was 10.5. January was my start, and 50kg is gone with another 50 ahead. Last month my T2D was declared in remission. For me it's been a life-restoring miracle drug.
 
Was in the exact same spot. Started roughly three years back and just kept living life the same way as before. Partway through the second year, after losing some weight, I wasn't feeling great at all. Dug deep into everything about mounjaro and realized where I'd been going wrong. Fixed that and now have an approach that actually works for me. Planning to stick with this indefinitely to keep my T2D managed, wishing now I hadn't treated it like just another pill at the start.
 
also type 2 here, dropped 35 percent of what i started at within about ten months during that opening year. coming up on four and a quarter years on it now, with the last three plus years spent in maintenance
 
Kicked off at roughly the same number myself, also dealing with T2D. Began at 308, down to 268 now, with most of that coming off in that first month. Been on MJ about four months total, bumped to 5mg after the first 30 days, ran two boxes at that dose before stepping to 7.5mg with my first shot last night.
 
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