I've been lurking on this forum since before I started Mounjaro and you all were a HUGE part of my decision to talk to my doctor. I promised myself I'd do a full write-up when I hit a milestone, and losing 89 lbs feels like a pretty big one.
The numbers:
| Jan 2025 (Start) | June 2026 (Now) |
|---|
| Weight | 271 lbs | 182 lbs |
| BMI | 43.8 | 29.4 |
| Dress size | 22 | 12 |
| A1C | 6.4% (prediabetic) | 5.0% |
| Blood pressure | 148/94 | 118/72 |
| Resting heart rate | 88 bpm | 64 bpm |
| Total cholesterol | 234 | 171 |
My titration timeline:
- 2.5mg — 4 weeks (lost 6 lbs)
- 5mg — 8 weeks (lost 14 lbs)
- 7.5mg — 8 weeks (lost 16 lbs)
- 10mg — 12 weeks (lost 22 lbs)
- 12.5mg — 12 weeks (lost 19 lbs)
- 15mg — 16 weeks and counting (lost 12 lbs so far, rate is slowing as I approach goal)
Side effects I experienced: Nausea (weeks 1-6, manageable), constipation (ongoing, managed with fiber + magnesium), sulfur burps (weeks 3-10 then resolved), fatigue on injection day (first 3 months then resolved), hair thinning (months 6-10, now stopped and regrowing).
What I did beyond the drug: Walking 30+ min daily, started light resistance training at month 4, increased protein to 100-120g/day, therapy for binge eating disorder (this was HUGE).
I'm not at my goal yet (165) but I can see it from here. For the first time in my adult life, I feel like a normal-weight future is actually realistic and not a fantasy.
If you're on the fence — talk to your doctor. This drug gave me my life back.