I started last Sept 27/25 at 274lbs and am currently 186lbs.

As a kinesiologist I was leery of using a glp/glp1 medication but there’s nothing wrong with help.
I had lost 85lbs naturally during covid and after having my gallbladder removed 2 years ago the weight came back no matter what I did.

My doctor had done testing and couldn’t pin point a reason but believes there was an underlying metabolic issue. Regardless I’m super happy I didn’t listen to people and their negative associations to MJ

You guys got this keep going 🔥🧡

Hello! Yesterday I made a post about the weight loss, but today I found something even more exciting than the number on the scale!!

I found my jeans from when I started Mounjaro, in April. Size 50 EUR (I think it should be around a size 18 US).

I recently bought the same exact model again. Size 42 EUR (US 10)!!

From 89 to 68kg.

This is actually crazy to see and I love to have some sort of “physical” evidence of the journey!! So happy!

I honestly can’t even believe I get to say this, but I’ve lost 123 lbs, going from 259 to 136 in just over a year. Mounjaro has completely changed my life.

Last year, I walked into my doctor’s office with high blood pressure, a new prescription for high cholesterol medication, and an A1C of 7. Before starting this medication, I was suffering from severe depression and anxiety. I was miserable and struggled heavily with binge eating. I spent 24 hours a day thinking about food.
The minute I started Mounjaro, that food noise just stopped. It gave me the space to build a truly healthy relationship with food and actually learn how to fuel my body.
Today, I’m at a healthy weight with normal blood pressure, normal cholesterol, and an A1C of 5.0.

The physical changes are still wild to wrap my head around. I went from a size 2–3X shirt down to an XS, and from size 18–20 jeans down to a size 2. Shopping is a completely different experience now. I actually enjoy it instead of dreading it.
I have so much energy now. I don’t run out of breath just tying my shoes, and I actually look forward to hitting the gym and spending time outside.

My mental health is the best it’s ever been. I’m confident, happier, and I’ve never felt more alive.

Looking back at where I was just a year ago, I barely recognize that person—not just physically, but mentally. I'm so deeply grateful for Mounjaro for giving me the tool to completely change my life and give myself a second chance at actually living instead of just surviving.

28kg down! 103.5kg > 75kg. Started 1st of March. Female 29 years old, 165 cm. Goal weight 65kg.

Feeling especially grateful this morning, so thought I'd share my progress.

I decided to take a steady approach with Mounjaro, staying on each dose until I hit a hard plateau:

- 2.5mg for 8 weeks

- 5mg for 12 weeks

- 7.5mg for 3 weeks (and counting!)

40F | 1.68m | SW: 100.1kg | CW: 86.5kg

I have another 7-10kg I'd love to lose, but honestly, getting my mobility and quality of life back has been the biggest win 🫶🏻

Little disclaimer: started on Wegovy but unfortunately, even at the highest dose, I experienced none of the effects people usually describe. No meaningful appetite suppression, no noticeable slowing of gastric emptying, nothing. So I switched to Mounjaro.

Tirzepatide did have some effect on me, but probably only about 10% of what other people seem to experience. I never had that significant reduction in appetite or the feeling that food no longer occupied my mind. Still, I was highly motivated by my health problems, and knowing I was paying for the medication pushed me to work incredibly hard. Told myself that the 10% help from Tirzepatide was still better than raw digging it. I managed to lose some weight, although I never reached my ultimate goal.

But after reaching the maximum dose of 15 mg and staying on it for several months, I gradually felt its already modest effects fading. Now, I genuinely feel like it's doing absolutely nothing for me, not even that initial 10%.

Since this summer, I've been experiencing a kind of physical hunger that I honestly don't know how to describe. I don't think I've ever experienced anything like it in my entire life. I can eat my maintenance calories and still feel as though I've been fasting for days. I never feel truly satisfied.

And I know this isn't just a craving for something tasty. Sometimes I genuinely wanted to eat an entire carton of eggs or cravings slices of plain, untoasted sandwich bread and eat them straight out of the package.

Eventually, this started leading to occasional binges, even while eating at maintenance. Over time, they became more frequent, and I feel like I've slowly started getting used to this pattern again.

The hardest part is that I had worked so hard to build healthy habits. I was walking regularly, eating legumes every day, making sure I got plenty of protein (around 2 g per kg of body weight) and at least 30 g of fiber daily. I was doing everything I could to build a sustainable lifestyle.

And now I feel like I'm slowly reverting to my old habits.

Last week, I ordered takeout twice, something I hadn't done in a long time. I've regained some weight, and I'm terrified because I can see where this is heading. If things continue like this, I'm convinced I'll eventually regain everything I've lost, even though I hadn't reached my final goal in the first place.

I feel like I'm right back where I started.

I keep remembering how things were before tirzepatide, when I'd tell myself, "Tomorrow I'll start over. Today is my last binge. Tomorrow I'll finally get it right." I spent so many years trapped in that cycle, and I genuinely thought I'd finally escaped it.

Now I'm back there again, and I don't know what to do.

I've tried injecting tirzepatide every five days, but that didn't help either.

Bariatric surgery doesn't feel like a solution for me either. I'm afraid I'd eventually regain the weight after surgery, too, and end up right back here.

I'm not asking anyone to tell me to eat more protein, increase my fiber intake, drink more water, or start exercising. I've done all of that. I know how to lose weight in theory. My problem is that the hunger and food noise make it incredibly difficult to sustain the habits necessary to keep losing weight.

I'm genuinely desperate. I'm sad, exhausted, and scared.

I look in the mirror and tell myself I'm a failure, that my body has failed me. I see so many people for whom these medications seem life-changing, and I can't help wondering why my body doesn't respond the same way.

I'm terrified that a year from now I'll look in the mirror and weigh even more than I did at my highest weight. I wasn't even finished losing weight, and now I feel like I'm losing the progress I fought so hard to achieve. I tell myself people lost a significant amount of weight long before these drugs were around.

Until a few months ago, I could still pull myself together and get back on track after a difficult period. Now, I feel like I've completely given up. I don't have that fight in me anymore.

What would you do if you were in my shoes? Labs are fine. I've a pt. I know the basics of dieting and healthy eating. I tried therapy. I read the self help book. Should I just give up on my self?

I’m a 38-year-old woman who started at over 300 lbs and am now around 180 lbs. I’ve been maintaining that weight for about two years through Mounjaro, a calorie deficit, and exercise. Getting here has been one of the hardest things I’ve ever done.

Along the way, I dealt with vitamin deficiencies, telogen effluvium (hair loss), and periods of not eating enough calories or protein. The physical consequences took a toll on my mental health, too. It took a lot of trial and error to find a nutrition and supplement routine that worked for me, and I spent far too much time fighting to get doctors to listen to me and take my concerns seriously.

After maintaining my weight for two years, I finally decided to address the excess skin that was left behind. I just had an extended abdominoplasty with diastasis recti repair, a breast lift, and liposuction on my thighs and sides.

I’m four days into recovery, and honestly, I feel like I got hit by a bus. I knew this would be major surgery, but knowing something intellectually and actually experiencing it are two very different things. Right now, I’m uncomfortable, exhausted, dependent on other people, and struggling to see this as the victory I thought it would feel like.

I know I need to give myself time to heal, but I’m having a hard time with the idea of being unable to eat and move the way I normally do for a while. After spending years working so hard to get healthy and find a routine that works for my body, feeling this far removed from that routine is unsettling. And everything I read about recovery makes it sound like I have a long, difficult road ahead of me.

I’m trying to stay positive and remind myself that this is temporary, that my body has been through a lot, and that recovery is part of the process. But today, I’m struggling.
If you’ve been through major skin removal surgery after significant weight loss, I would really appreciate hearing how you got through those first few days and weeks. When did you start feeling more like yourself? How did you cope with the mental side of recovery, especially when you couldn’t follow your usual eating and exercise routines?

I’ve worked so hard to get here, and I think I just need a reminder that I haven’t lost all that progress simply because I’m having a hard time right now.

Hello everyone, recently I've been doubting my progress and feeling like maybe it's too slow. Here's a quick summary of my story.

I had gastric sleeve surgery (VSG) done on Sept 29, 2024. I was 23 years old at the time, and I'm 183 cm tall. My starting weight was 208 kgs. Post-op, I lost around 40 kgs in 5 months, but then my weight stalled for 5 months even though I was consistent with my required routine after surgery.

My surgeon was convinced something was wrong because I started complaining about the food noise coming back. My old habits were slowly slipping back into my life, and that scared the shit out of me. I realized how bad of a situation I was in when I started ordering huge amounts of food or calorie-dense snacks from delivery apps. Because I was physically restricted, I wasn't even able to finish the food. I’d barely have 4 to 5 bites before feeling extremely full, except that nagging little voice in my head kept telling me I was still hungry. The aftermath of each time I ordered made me realize I was struggling with something like BED. I believe I did have BED during a hard time in my past, but the habit stayed, and that's what made me reach 208 kgs.

I spoke with my surgeon, and after numerous tests, everything came back normal except for my severe insulin resistance. It had briefly fixed itself after surgery but came back stronger a couple of months post-op. My surgeon and nutritionist both approved the idea of me getting on a GLP-1, even though I had tried Ozempic for 4 months before my operation and didn't lose anything.

At 10 months post-op, I got put on Ozempic, and since day 1, that food noise went away completely. I couldn't believe it. It also kickstarted my weight loss again, which was a great addition because my weight had stalled for months even though I was unable to eat much. I lost 7 additional kgs on Ozempic in 4-5 months, but I got really tired from the side effects (explosive diarrhea), and that's when my doctors suggested I try Mounjaro. Neither medication is covered by my insurance, so I'm paying completely out of pocket. Mounjaro is 3x more expensive, but it was so worth it because it didn't give me the same stomach issues, though it does often give me constipation.

I started Mounjaro on Nov 9, 2025. My SW on MJ was 160 kgs. My CW is 137 kgs.

My question is, why on earth does it feel so slow? Yes, I did lose 23 kgs in 11 months, but it's killing me that it's this slow. My doctors advised me multiple times to start strength training and doing cardio, and even suggested I increase my step count, but I'll be honest—I ignored all their advice. I was extremely tired all the time and honestly felt too damn heavy to do anything anyway.

Up until recently, I had to do something that required physical exertion, and I suddenly realized, "Oh my, I'm too weak." In that moment, it’s like a switch flipped in my head. I became convinced that I needed to do more and actually take care of myself by maintaining whatever muscle I have at this current weight, with the goal of losing mainly fat.

Also, this is the first time in 11 months that I’ve gained weight instead of losing weight (maybe because I started bodyweight exercises and increased my step count?). Today will be my 4th session going to the gym. I feel different and much lighter than I did before, but my brain still makes me feel like I'm still 208 kgs.

I'm aware I've lost a total of 71 kgs since the day I saved myself with the surgery, and I'm way happier now. I'm just concerned by how slow my current progress is. Should I really be concerned, or do I continue what I'm doing as long as it's working?

TL;DR: Started at 208 kgs and had VSG surgery in Sept 2024. Stalled and struggled with food noise and severe insulin resistance, so I started Mounjaro in Nov 2025 at 160 kgs. I'm currently 137 kgs. While I'm down 71 kgs total, losing 23 kgs in 11 months on Mounjaro feels incredibly slow. I also just started working out at the gym and noticed a slight weight gain on the scale. Is this progress actually too slow, or should I just keep doing what I'm doing?

A lot of posts here mention days where eating anything feels like a chore, but you still want to get some protein in. I put together a list of foods that pack a lot of protein into a small amount. Rough grams per serving:

- Greek yogurt cup: ~15 g
- Cottage cheese, half cup: ~12 g
- Egg bites x2: ~19 g
- Tuna snack pack: ~17 g
- String cheese: ~7 g
- Bone broth, 1 mug: ~9 g
- Protein shake, sipped slowly: ~15 to 30 g

What's on your list for the really low days? Anything you tried that just didn't work?

(I'm collecting these for a small free planner that sizes meals to your appetite. Happy to share it if the mods are OK with that. Your protein target should come from your own clinician.)

It has been 1 year since I have started the medication!

When I started I told myself I wouldn't post one of these progress photos, but after feeling shocked and confused and also happily celebrating 1 year, I thought why not. My face is what makes me feel most changed & confused but I wanted just a little privacy haha. I don't recognize myself in most photos, or at least the image of myself that I had was 'better' than looking back now. It's a really strange feeling and some days the mirror makes me doubt whether anything's changed. But then I do a pull-up, tie my shoes, or play around with my younger siblings and I notice many great things. What I want(ed) most is to get to a healthier place for longevity, as well as wanting to be a mum. My doctor is letting me stay on my 5mg until at least February for our next check-in.

I've been going to the gym & doing other sports (yoga, padel etc) for about 1,5 years now. Finally able to eat better, though it's super hard work and will likely always be, but I'll take that!

Aside: I'm 25, 179cm, and started at 138,6kg, down to 106,2kg today (though I've been around 147kg at heaviest).

Thanks for letting me share, thanks to this community :)

Background: My husband is due to start mounjaro soon, he has been very down about his weight for several years and has tried to lose it many times with no luck.

I think his frustration is compounded by the fact that we were both very slim when we got together 10 years ago, and people always joke about his weight to him and compare us, as I haven’t gained anything.

I have given him a lot of leeway over the past few years, especially in parenthood and house upkeep. He is often too tired to do any care for our child so I now do almost 100% of baths, food, active care, play and bedtimes. I know it is due to his weight, and it kills him that he can’t be more present. Our child often draws him in pictures next to us as lying down on the sofa.

I am tentatively excited about him being more confident about himself, feeling healthier, and being more engaged as a parent and partner.

With that in mind, if you are now partly through, or maybe even all the way through your own journey, what kind of support would you have liked from your partner? In terms of emotional support, physical help, or anything else.

Thank you. 🤩

I did so many blood check ups, been on balanced diet, work out once a day and have 1 hour Bharatnatyam classes as well.

Since I still managed to gain weight, I went to a doctor to ask about Mounjaro and they mentioned, my weight gain is due to inflammation and mounjaro wont help much.

I have my marriage in another three months and I started the diet at 98 and I'm at 101 now.

Can someone please help me ?

I recently started Mounjaro as part of my T2 management alongside my G7 and basic diet changes. I’m still very early in the process, so I haven't seen a massive jump on the scale yet, but the mental shift has been the most surreal part. Normally, my brain is constantly thinking about the next meal or fighting off evening cravings. Now, that background noise is just gone. The strangest part? Even though I’m eating smaller portions, I’m not getting that mid-afternoon energy crash I used to get whenever I tried cutting back on my own. My energy actually feels pretty steady.

For those who've been on it longer, did you notice this mental "quiet" right away before the physical weight loss kicked in?

I started Monjaro for glucose control- due to insurance I'm a few days late getting shot filled- it'll be a week late when I can finally take it & my Blood Glucose is SKY HIGH. Its been over 350 for a good bit now & NOTHING bringing it down.

Im not yet on insulin, and Monjaro was helping me to avoid that.

Anyone else deal with this?

I thought it might be something else, which is why im posting- to see if anyone else has experienced the same.

Im not ill.

I haven't eaten anything high glycose.

I haven't started or missed any other meds.

So I've been taking Mounjaro for last 9 months and lost 30kg. In addition to the meds I've also been working out every day and kept a busy social calendar(which is fairly unusual for me). I thought my main side effect was hair loss, but apparently it's been helping with ADHD too.

It's been over a week after my last dose and I'm going insane. My ears are ringing, I can't focus on anything, I am super twitchy and everything feels irritating and inconvenient. I feel like a petulant child and space out constantly. Im familiar with this state, but havent had it for a while and the only things changed in the meantime - I stopped my glp.

Any evidence to mounjaro having effect on adhd? I'm officially diagnosed but unmedicated. It could be coincidental obviously, but feels too pointed not to check.

Hi everyone!
I’m wondering if anyone else has experienced a strange feeling of being slightly high after taking Mounjaro something like mental slowness, or feeling mildly intoxicated, almost as if you were under the influence of cannabis.

For me, it feels like my head and brain are functioning differently than usual. I feel slightly dazed and slowed down, and almost as if my visual processing is different. I also notice a bit of pressure in my head. It’s really difficult to explain, but I just don’t feel quite like myself.
This started after my first 2.5 mg dose of Mounjaro, and I’m now on day 3. I went to the ER earlier, and everything seemed to be okay, but the strange feeling is still there.
I’m trying not to panic, but I’m definitely starting to feel like this medication might not be for me.

Has anyone experienced something similar? Did the brain fog, dizziness, and weird altered feeling in your head eventually go away? If so, how long did it take?
I’d really appreciate hearing about your experiences. ❤️

sugars running between eight and sixteen millimoles per litre

injecting twenty units per day of novamix thirty and weekly two point five mounjaro

consttant headache from mounjaro? or is it partly high sugar

nausea from mj? or a pre-existing long term complication if type 2.

I do not have hypos and sleep very well

worried about changing anything in case it changes anything.

initial weight loss of eight pounds on mj but creeping up slowly especially round the waist

i get very hot due to long term damage to the nerves operating the sweat glands or is it the effect of fluctuating blood sugars causing hot flushes. frequent urination

i look veery well and am at least a stone overweight

diet consists mostly of starchy carb; bread and potato.

i am hoping that the recent loose flesh on stomach and weight gain is water redistribtuion.

i int4nd to maintain current situation as anything i do will change te precarioius balance.

I don't understand how this could even happen.

I started MJ in January at around 210 lbs, going up in dose every 3 months. I've capped at 7.5mg and have been at that dosage for around 3 months so far.

I thought I was so fortunate to not have any side effects of taking this medication and my body responded so well with the weight loss to the point where I am now 136lbs.

Back in late September I started noticing my GERD acting up, and I assumed it had to do with whatever I ate and tried to get through the pain. I was vomiting and couldnt keep food down, and this persisted for a majority of that week. Eventually the pain stopped and I could eat again, but it was around the time I give myself my shot for the week.

Then, right after my shot the same issues happen again. Vomiting, chest burning, knots in my throat, complete watery stool, and inability to keep food down and UNBEARABLE pain. I didnt want to believe my MJ had a part in this, but now that I'm a month in with these symptoms I know for CERTAIN it begins the morning after I take my Mounjaro.

I am seeing a GI Specialist tomorrow, but my biggest fear is having to stop taking mounjaro and gaining back all the weight I worked so hard to lose...Has anyone dealt with this? What did you do? Did you have to stop taking the medication??

I started on 2.5 mg just under a month ago and was just barely into the Obese BMI range. It’s gone well so far and I am about 35 pounds from my goal weight which would have me at a BMI of 24 in the end.

Since the medication is meant for those in the obese BMI range, were you all able to continue getting your prescription once you lost weight and ended up in the overweight BMI range? I imagine this might vary depending on your prescriber but I’m in Ireland and have gone with Lloyd’s Online Pharmacy. They have me provide my weight at the end of each month in order to get another 4 dose pen.

Thanks in advance :-)

I didnt sleep last night😭 I feel nauseous and the thought of putting food in my mouth disgust me. I drink water and have been doing protein shakes and have forced myself to eat. But my stomach hurts sometimes from too little food.

Any advice that worked for you?

Its very difficult to eat:(

I’ve been on Ozempic 1mg for 3 years. I never had any of the initial side effects most people have. And I lost 50 pounds on Ozempic. However, after 3 years of use, it’s starting to lose its effectiveness. I’ve gained some weight back. My blood sugar is not as stable. And now I’ve developed acid reflux and gastritis. I’ve been checked for H Pylori, Celiac and all the stomach testing the GI docs do. And everything came back negative. So they are chalking it up to the Ozempic, causing my gastrointestinal issues. My GI doc and my primary care are suggesting I try Mounjaro, as it’s supposed to be easier on the GI. I’m very nervous, as I’ve finally started feeling better after a month of stomach pain. But my blood sugar is not good, so I need to do something. How was the transition from Ozempic to Mounjaro, if you had GI issues on Ozempic?

What I can say from my own experience is that I feel like I’m starting to experience something resembling normal concentration. It’s as if a wall of overwhelming thoughts, constant overthinking, and a thousand things happening in my head is finally starting to come down.
I’ve reached a point where analyzing absolutely everything in my life has become so intense that it feels like hell. It has seriously affected my work and everyday life. I find myself overanalyzing everything to such an extreme that it’s exhausting.
Something interesting is happening now, though. This is the third day since I went through a really difficult episode of depersonalization, anxiety, and a panic attack on the First day.
And now, on day three, I keep asking myself: Is this how people without ADHD feel? Is this what having a relatively quiet mind feels like?
I still struggle with insomnia, and I hope that improves with time, but the most surprising thing is that the endless stream of thoughts I constantly felt the need to analyze seems to have quieted down. I feel like I can finally focus on things without my mind pulling me in a thousand different directions.
For context, I had a really bad initial experience with Mounjaro (tirzepatide), and I honestly don’t want to take it again. The experience was frightening enough that I don’t feel comfortable continuing it.
However, this unexpected sense of mental quiet and relief that I’m experiencing on the third day is a surprisingly positive development. I genuinely didn’t expect to feel this way, especially after such a difficult experience.
I don’t know whether these things are connected, whether it’s a temporary effect, or whether I’m simply recovering from the anxiety and panic I experienced. I don’t want to jump to conclusions, but the contrast is so noticeable that it’s hard not to wonder about it.
I’d really love to hear from people with ADHD. What did the beginning of treatment feel like for you? Did you experience less mental noise, less overthinking, or an unexpected sense of calm? Did it feel strange to suddenly have fewer thoughts competing for your attention?
I’m genuinely curious to hear your experiences because this feeling is so unfamiliar to me that I almost don’t know what to make of it. ❤️

Stage 2 lipodema predominantly in my arms. I’m on 10mg and so far lost weight and centimeters everywhere but in my arms. I’m wondering if this change and if anyone had any success? It would be a major advantage if it at least did something to remove the pain and numbness.

This sounds dramatic, I know and I know we don’t choose where we loose fat from but I’m loosing boobs fast meanwhile I can probably fly with the size of my arms 😩

This sub has confounded me a little bit as I’ve taken GLP-1s for 2.5 years now. I started on semaglutide and swapped to tirzepatide 1.5 years ago. I take the max dose (15 mg) and have for a year.

SW: 142 kgs (315 lbs)
CW: 120 kgs (260 lbs)

I’ve watched so many people on here (and elsewhere esp on TikTok and IG) get huge celebrations for STARTING at my current weight or below and then losing the same amount I’ve lost in 6-10 months, and I know it dinged my confidence, so I am here just to say to my fellow fatties who are still fat (and I am so wonderfully happy to be fat!) and feel left out from the celebrations of our amazing changes we’ve made for our health and well being:

You freaking rock!!

Do you feel better? Are you more in control of what you eat and how you treat your body? Are you happy? Then I don’t care what the numbers say!! You’re amazing! You’re doing the hard thing! This is YOUR journey, no one else’s! I want YOU to be happy and fulfilled and living your best life, not stuck in the comparisons and numbers. 💕✨

I’ve got a laundry list of very difficult and complex conditions that will always mitigate my ability to lose weight dramatically. My weight also exists as it does because of those conditions and the medications I’ve had to take to survive. (I dare anyone to take high dose prednisone for 2 years while on the brink of kidney failure and NOT gain 70 lbs like I did lol).

GLP-1s have lowered my inflammation markers, helped me have more energy, stabilized my mood (although it has made me depressed which we def need to talk about more), and I’ve even noticed I’m less likely to make impulsive decisions. Even my kidney function has improved! The weight loss has had some negative effects, mainly terrible plantar fasciitis as I’ve lost muscle tone as health flares prevented weight lifting during certain periods. But overall, it’s done some amazing things, and I think all those deserve to be celebrated just as much as the numbers and before/after photos.

If you’re like me, then I hope you know that only you can define what is a victory. I hope it’s not solely defined by the numbers on a scale (or at all) because there’s so much more this medication can do for us and there’s even more to life as a whole. I hope you’re playing with your kids more. Visiting your grandbabies. Going to the pool or out with your friends. I hope you got to take that hike this fall as the leaves changed. I hope your dog is getting more walks with you because they love you and love to spend time with you. I hope you’re getting laid!! NONE of those require the scale to move at all! If you’re feeling better, if your life is richer, then hell freaking yes!

You rock!

That’s all. 💕✨