My goodness, sounds like you are off to a great start!👍🏻

I started Mounjaro 5 weeks ago, and will move from 2.5 to 5 dose after 6 weeks. My endocrinologist said I may well need to go up to the higher doses, like 15, but since that is still in short supply, he suggested going another 6 weeks at 5, then reassess.

So far I am down about 4 lbs, had no side effects whatsoever, but haven't noticed much benefit either - I do seem to get full at meals quicker, but then can be hungry later, so hasn't really helped me to 'effortlessly' reduce calories. I aim for 1300-1600 calories daily. I lost almost 50 lbs the first year on MFP (joined Aug 2021) then slowly regained about 15 over the next 18 months, but this year I'm back losing and down the 15!
However, since I have possibly another hundred to lose, this pace is frustrating and really hoping Mounjaro helps me make steady progress. I will continue to do all the 'things' alongside the drug that are the habits I have been building for the last 3 years - eating whole foods, focusing on adequate protein, drinking water, getting enough sleep, becoming more active, overnight intermittent fasting, yada yada yada.

Would love to have some folks to walk alongside on this journey ❤️

PS - I am.on vacation now, we'll see how that goes!!

I am 5 days into vacation, seem to be up 1 lb, which if true - I'll take it! I have been endeavouring to eat at maintenance. 5 more days to go!

I did Atkins/keto my last serious attempt at weightloss before this one, and it worked pretty good - lost 50 lbs over 10 months or so - but my weightloss slowed eventually (per usual) and then began regain, sticking my head in the sand for a pity party, and the weight rolled back on...

When I joined MFP I pledged to myself that this time it is FOR LIFE regardless of how long it takes, and setbacks will not defeat me as I am never going to give up fully again. Praying this medication makes the process a little easier and a little faster!

PS I had a mild concussion last September, took a while to fully go but it did, and I am fully recovered from it now.

Hi Kristina, I agree that protein is very important to fit into our calories - it is important for preserving muscle mass as we lose weight, so that hopefully we lose mostly fat.

When in deficit, I eat 1400-1600 calories and rarely get in 100g protein, but try. Right now I am on vacation and eating 2200-2400 as maintenance level. I am 5'4.5" and weigh 258.
I have one more dose of 2.5 for this week, then move up to 5 for 6 weeks. I do feel fuller at meal time, but have lots of junk food around to snack on here and temperature is very hot, and we're just sitting around mostly so I have gained a little last week and this...looking forward to getting back home to regular eating/activity at the end of the week, but will enjoy these last couple days of r & r!

Here's the view from our motel balcony

@Julieboolieaz, glad to hear you are feeling better and healing. Don't push it though.

Well, I ended vacation up 4ish lbs, but it is coming off quickly now that I'm home and back on track. Often vacation weight gain takes me weeks to sort out, so I'm very encouraged! I think the medication may be helping in that regard as it is not my norm, despite best efforts 🤔
1 lb to go, and then back to my regularly scheduled program which was to get below 250 in September before my next vacation, not sure I will make it as running out of weeks! Going on a 7 day cruise embarking Sept 7 (I fly out on the 6th).

My dose increased from 2.5 to 5ml this week. Still no obvious side effects - hurray! I will be on this dose for at least 4 weeks as the next dose up (7.5) is not available and has no date for arrival. 10ml is though, curiously. Maybe 5ml will be enough anyway; time will tell.

I find it really hard to build a new habit, and even after focusing on something (like drinking more water) for months, I can easily slip back to old ways. This year I have been focusing on increasing activity, but not so much as dedicated exercise - more as just moving more and embracing some inefficiencies, like taking something upstairs in the moment vs sitting it at the bottom of the stairs to bring up later, marching around or doing countertop pushups when boiling the kettle or waiting on the microwave - that sort of stuff. And aiming for a walk everyday (even if just 15 minutes). I am a work in progress 😆.

Hi all

My name is Sabine and I’m a 53-year-old postmenopausal woman. Struggling with weight all my life.

5’7”
SW 236lbs
UGW 199lbs
CW 222

In 2019 two of my friends and I went through a nutritionist/gym assisted program and all lost quite a bit of weight. I was at my highest weight of 251 pounds and, by the end of the year, I was down to 214. Exercised regularly, healthy, eating habits, felt great.

And then Covid hit and those two years were super hard for me. I was mostly home alone as my husband traveled a lot, no gums, lost my dad to Covid, gained much of the weight back, went through menopause and hormonal weight gain, And as of January this year, I was back to 236 pounds.

In Addition, I herniated three discs in my back last year and I am now severely restricted on what I can do exercise wise until I have surgery, hopefully this fall.

Sooooooo I finally decided it was time to take advantage of everything that is offered to me and I started my Tirzepatide journey July 27.

I am down 14 pounds in four weeks on 2.5 and feeling really good. I was a pretty healthy eater, eating very little processed food, lots of green and protein, very few carbs. But I am constant grazer and this medication helps me concentrate on eating ‘useful’ food.

I returned to MyFitnessPal just this week after I stopped using it halfway through Covid. It’s been really good going back to looking at what you put in your body on a daily basis and being held accountable in a way that’s not ‘OMG look what she’s eating’ way 😂

I also went to get a DEXA scan in April, because when I went for surgery consult the first thing my potential surgeon said was have you ever thought about losing weight. Seriously dude. Great bedside manners.

The scan confirmed, that I have a really high amount of muscle mass versus fat, but obviously, still need to lose weight weight to feel healthier. I’m only mentioning this because I am such a hater of the BMI concept and was surprised that a highly educated medical professional still based his entire judgment on that number. 😒

Love that that is a community of like-minded people Who don’t judge how somebody chooses to live their life and journey to health and I hope we can all support each other!

Thanks for having me!

Sabine

It sounds like we are sooo similar in our story. So sorry on the loss of your mom, too. And damn, concussions are no joke.

I struggle with getting the protein and enough calories in. Just don’t feel like eating anything …. Which is not good either.

I’ve been doing a shake in the morning with protein powder, PBFit powder, banana, frozen fruit, yoghurt or soft tofu and then almond milk or juice. Depending on the mood, greens lol.

I snack on almonds, cheese, cold cuts, veggies etc during the day … I’m definitely a snacker but at least I’ve gone from sweets (hmmmm chocolate!) to more protein snacks.

Dinners are hard because we’re empty nesters so cooking has fallen off the wayside. I’ll have salads with tuna or chicken and eggs … and recently got into the crazy TikTok cucumber salad guy 😂 and promptly sliced off my thumb pad with the mandolin slicer 😳

Does anyone have recommendations for a good protein bar as well as premade shake?

Kudos to all of us for taking charge of our bodies!

Hey, you are both doing so good - great to hear!

Me, not so much. My move up to 5ml has triggered lots of nausea and feeling bloated and tired and headachy.

I have had 3 doses, and cannot bring myself to do it again. I leave on vacation Friday night, last thing I need is to be on an airplane for 6 hours like this...

I've decided to go off entirely and see how I do with my continued lifestyle refinements after I return from vacation. Disappointed of course, but since I have derived little benefit and cost is prohibitive, these side effects have done me in. Sucks to not be an incredible success story - wah, wah, why not me??

Anyway, so glad you are having success and wish for your journeys to continue with every bit of help possible! God speed and God bless 😊