Drop_Pal
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Well, fellas, it's been one year since I started Mounjaro. I thought I'd share my thoughts. My doc had wanted me to try it for a while because my blood pressure and A1c were elevated and stubborn. I was worried about side effects, so I resisted. Finally, in March of 2025, I caved and gave it a shot.
Before Mounjaro, my BMI was around 43, I wore 3X shirts, and my pants were a size 44.
I started at 2.5 mg and moved up every four weeks. At first, I had to seriously rethink my eating habits. The portions I was used to were WAY too big. I didn't always listen to my body when it told me I was full. But other than that, the side effects were pretty minimal at the lower doses. Much easier than when I started Metformin!
At 12.5 and 15 mg, I started getting nauseous and feeling yucky for a couple of days after the shot. Even now, a year in, I still feel pretty rough sometimes. My doctor prescribed something for the nausea, which helps.
So, after a year, I've lost about 100 lbs. My pants are now a size 34, and I wear a Large shirt! My blood pressure and A1c are good. My BMI is around 28. I've gone from "morbidly obese" to "overweight." I don't weigh myself often because I don't like the daily fluctuations.
I've also had some non-scale wins. I sleep better. My back and knees hurt less. I don't need a seat belt extender on planes anymore. I've had links taken out of my watch bands (they're still too big!). And I've donated a bunch of old clothes.
I was hesitant to talk about Mounjaro at first, but my friends kept noticing my weight loss and commenting on my small portions. I realized there was no reason to hide it. I always tell people it's not a magic bullet and that side effects are part of it. No one has been unkind about it.
Overall, I'm really glad I started Mounjaro. Nothing else has worked this well for me.
Before Mounjaro, my BMI was around 43, I wore 3X shirts, and my pants were a size 44.
I started at 2.5 mg and moved up every four weeks. At first, I had to seriously rethink my eating habits. The portions I was used to were WAY too big. I didn't always listen to my body when it told me I was full. But other than that, the side effects were pretty minimal at the lower doses. Much easier than when I started Metformin!
At 12.5 and 15 mg, I started getting nauseous and feeling yucky for a couple of days after the shot. Even now, a year in, I still feel pretty rough sometimes. My doctor prescribed something for the nausea, which helps.
So, after a year, I've lost about 100 lbs. My pants are now a size 34, and I wear a Large shirt! My blood pressure and A1c are good. My BMI is around 28. I've gone from "morbidly obese" to "overweight." I don't weigh myself often because I don't like the daily fluctuations.
I've also had some non-scale wins. I sleep better. My back and knees hurt less. I don't need a seat belt extender on planes anymore. I've had links taken out of my watch bands (they're still too big!). And I've donated a bunch of old clothes.
I was hesitant to talk about Mounjaro at first, but my friends kept noticing my weight loss and commenting on my small portions. I realized there was no reason to hide it. I always tell people it's not a magic bullet and that side effects are part of it. No one has been unkind about it.
Overall, I'm really glad I started Mounjaro. Nothing else has worked this well for me.
