A successful finish to Mounjaro Week 3. Here’s what happened on my third week.
It’s been quite the busy last 7 days since we last chatted. Here is my week 3 update of being on Mounjaro 2.5 mg. To summarize this week, amazing energy and zero cravings would do it best.
Update Mounjaro Week 3
If you are new to my updates, hi! Each week I update my Keto Dirty friends about what my experience has been like with Mounjaro. I started it after fighting obesity since what feels like birth.
While I have had little wins with a dirty keto diet, the weight loss that initially happened just wasn’t. I’m realizing that was probably water weight off, regardless I knew I needed to do something else. Each week I update here. You can read past my past Mounjaro updates:
A little refresher on where what this is. Mounjaro – also known as Tirzeptide works both on GLP-1 and GIP (Glucose Dependent Insulinotropic Peptide) which helps control blood sugar that results in weight loss. My doctor has prescribed me this off-label. Currently, Mounjaro is FDA approved for type 2 diabetes – but has shown significant results in weight loss, hence the off-label usage.
2.5 mg Loading Dose
So now that we are all up-to-date, here we are on Mounjaro week 3. Those who might now know, the Mounjaro 2.5mg is a loading dose. Doctors typically start you on this dosage and build up at varying speeds.
From what I have seen, it typically is around 4-8 weeks before a Mounjaro dosage increase. The loading dose is like an introduction. “Hi, I’m Mounjaro. Let’s see how we get along.” I have one last 2.5mg injection to do and the 5mg Mounjaro script is already at the pharmacy.
Walking and Energy
The weather has been wonderful, so I have hit the ground running or walking should I say. I am trying to do a daily walk to get moving. Long term, I would love to be able to start running again but we will have to work our way up to that.
That said, I have noticed an increase in energy. This has been wonderful and hope that I continue to feel as great as I have this past week.
No Sugar Cravings
Closing out week 3, I’m amazed at the lack of sugar cravings. I’m actually more of a salt girl than sweet girl, but that said – sugar like bread, etc can get me good. Since starting Mounjaro, I have had no sugar cravings. That is just a blessing.
Week 3 Tirezepatide Side Effects
The biggest Mounjaro side effect I had was actually what it was suppose to do. The appetite suppression is real. Never have I ever been someone who doesn’t have an appetite or forgets to eat. That has become me in week 3 and I couldn’t be more happy about that.
There are no other side effects to report, thought I will say I wanted to try a few things to see if they would make a difference. With my last injection, I told you I was using my thigh.
After doing some research, I did a few things differently and I’m not sure if it’s what I did or if my body is just getting use to Tirzeptide. Here is what I did differently.
- Hydration – I made sure before I did injection day that I was completely hydrated.
- Injection Site – Rather than my thigh, I injected into the left side of my stomach.
- Fiber – The constipation side effect has been minimal this week, but I am thanking my fiber intake for that.
- Prebiotic Probiotic – A friend recommended me taking this pre-biotic pro-biotic.
Again, not sure if it was my body that has adjusted or ensuring that I am preparing myself ahead of time. Either way, I’ll continue with this path until otherwise needed.
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Third Week Mounjaro 2.5 Weight Loss
For Mounjaro week 3, I am happy to report an additional 4 pounds loss.
This weeks brings my total weight loss on Mounjaro to 9 pounds.
Week 1 Weight Loss – 2 lbs
Week 2 Weight Loss – 3 lbs
Week 3 Weight Loss – 4 lbs
While I don’t think I’ll hit 5 pounds next week, I would be happy to just lose 1 more to have lost 10 pounds in my first month. Even if I have a weight loss stall, 9 pounds is a significant loss for me personally.
9 Pounds of Weight Lost
If you have loss 9 pounds, here are things that weigh that much to get an idea of how much you have lost!
- A large newborn baby (thankfully I didn’t have a 9 pound baby, but know people who have!)
- Wireless printer
- 9 cans of soda
- 6 porcelain plates
- A gallon of milk (actually a gallon of milk weight 8.6 lbs)
Did you see the Keto Dirty free printable weight loss jar? This is a great way to track your pounds loss visually.
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That wraps up Mounjaro week 3. Stay tuned as I’ll continue updating you on this journey.
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