Hi everyone, It's been a while since I updated as I have been busy busy!! I had a reduced effect from middle of the second dose onwards and notice way more food noise and cravings, scales were up and down in a stall for a few weeks. Moved up to 1mg (dose 3) after the 2nd month and it has improved a bit thankfully, but I still haven't got the strength of suppression I had on the initial dose or the lessening of craving to the same extent either. I presume its partially the fact that my body is getting used to the drug. I am down 8.1kg in 9 weeks and delighted with that progress. I still mostly feel like I've lost nothing.....feel the same in the mirror etc. But I know that's dysmorphic and that soon I will start to see it ....and others might notice too soon! Off to work our school tour today traipsing around a field all day with 50kids ....and have a LITTLE less dread about doing so with 18 less pounds to drag around with me!

For the first ten months on Mounjaro, I never really felt much difference between injection sites. I used my stomach, upper thighs and the back of my arm and if anything, I thought my stomach was my best area. That has completely changed over the last couple of months. My stomach has gone from being my go-to area to the one place I now avoid. I can’t say for certain why. I’ve lost over 12 stone from my heaviest and I do have loose skin around my stomach now, so maybe I’m not hitting the fatty area the same way I used to. Maybe absorption has changed. I genuinely don’t know. But I do know how it feels. When I inject into my thigh or the back of my arm, the Mounjaro feels much more effective for me. There is no comparison at the moment. It’s a good reminder to pay attention to your own body. What worked at the start might not always feel the same later on. Has anyone else noticed a difference depending on where they inject?

Good afternoon all I'm exhausted today. I've slept most of the day. I inject on Friday nights (0.5mg dose), and I've had a v busy week....but this has to be a side effect kind of tiredness! Hopefully it doesn't leave me awake all night now as I'm still very much enjoying the "side effect" of no more restless insomnia! I am down a whopping 1.4kg this week! No idea why it's so large again, but I'll take it! Especially as I'm heading towards my period where I stalled last month. So I'm 6 weeks down and have lost 6.6kg. I can't believe this is working so well for me at such an early dose. Nothing other to report out of the ordinary, except that I have hit my first mini goal/target of losing 5% of my bodyweight. I'm seeing an ortho surgeon on Monday about my knees, so having a 6.6kg loss to report to him will be nice!! Have a great week!

Who’s with me? The scales, MJ, food, thinking, doing, goals, weight fluctuations etc. Also, is it just me that a lot of people lost lots of weight in a short amount of time and looks great? In comparison, I’ve lost not as much, in the longest time and cosmetically my body looks worse.

My honest take is usually no. Not unless you have a deficiency, your doctor has told you to take something, or there is a clear reason behind it. I do use a few things myself, but I keep it very simple. I use protein powder because it helps me get enough protein in, especially on days where food volume is lower. I take creatine because I lift weights and I genuinely feel it helps with training and recovery. In the winter I’ll usually take vitamin D. And if I’ve had a long or hard training session I might use electrolytes. But that’s about it. I don’t think being on Mounjaro means you suddenly need a cupboard full of supplements. The basics matter far more. Enough calories. Enough protein. Enough fibre. Nutritious meals. Hydration. Some form of movement. A routine you can actually stick to. If you’re barely eating, supplements won’t fix that. And if you’re eating well, a lot of supplements are probably just money you don’t need to spend. This is why I always think food comes first. Then supplements can fill small gaps if needed. What do you take, if anything? Protein powder? Creatine? Vitamins? Electrolytes? Or nothing at all? And do you genuinely feel a benefit from them?