Since my journey with Mounjaro started on 2nd June 2025, I have lost a total of 5kg, just over 11lb (for those of you who are still imperial!) I’m more than happy with that.
As per my Blog post last Monday, I was getting a little disheartened by the fact that I had hit a bit of a plateau, bobbing up and down 100g each way. But I trusted in the process and I was rewarded with the loss I’d been working hard to achieve, just over a kilogram in a week (2lbs). I continue to weigh and log everything that I eat and drink, maintaining a calorie deficit. A 3,000-calorie deficit should result in a 1lb weight loss.
This week, for the first time since I started on my Mounjaro journey, I experienced being properly hungry. I don’t eat breakfast, and usually eat my lunch around 1-2 pm. On this particular occasion, we’d left the house early to visit a garden centre. 1 pm came and went, I had a cappuccino in the cafe – but half an hour later, I was hit by a proper feeling of hunger. I needed to get home and eat! Thankfully, once home, lunch was swiftly in front of me (a salad), which I had prepped in the morning before we’d set off.
The feeling of proper hunger wasn’t one I’ve experienced in many weeks! It demonstrated how beneficial the appetite suppression provided by Mounjaro is to my success or failure. Lesson learned, if there is any chance my lunchtime may be delayed, I’ll take a quick protein snack out with me.
This is my final week on the 5ml dosage. I am expecting my delivery of a 7.5ml which I’ll be using for the next four weeks. It’ll be interesting to see how my body tolerates it. So far, I’ve been free of any side effects, and the appetite suppression and reduction in “food noise” have been working well for me. Some people on Mounjaro claim to feel no hunger at all – others even say they feel sick at the thought of food. This hasn’t been my experience, thankfully. I’m still enjoying a healthy relationship with my food, just reducing the size of my portions and ensuring I include plenty of protein.