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My second week on 2.5mg of Mounjaro has been positive. I have been feeling mentally lighter with the continued absence of food noise.

The lead up to my second injection gave me less anxiety. I wasn’t looking forward to it, I’m not sure I ever will, but I didn’t fear it. Having said that, I did still deploy delay tactics. After I finished work I went to the cinema. By the time I got home I was so tired I wasn’t really thinking about it.

I also realised a mistake from week one was not letting the pen get up to room temperature first. Once a pen has been used for the first time, it can be keep at room temperature, and used within 30 days. I am keeping mine in the fridge and will take it out half an hour before I use it.

As it was so late, I didn’t have time to warm it up. Whilst it didn’t hurt, it did feel slightly uncomfortable. Afterwards it stung, but that is my fault for being out so late.

Food noise

I keep mentally prodding my thoughts on food. I drove past McDonald’s and KFC and felt no interest. I looked at the popcorn and ice creams at the cinema, and felt nothing.

In the middle of the week I found a penguin (a type of chocolate biscuit for those outside of the UK). I was light on calories that day, so I decided to eat it. It took me more than half an hour. Pre Mounjaro, I would have eaten about 3 in a minute without a second thought.

I am still not feeling hungry, so am focusing on eating three meals a day.

Dose and injection site

Week 2 – 2.5mg Mounjaro – Injected into upper left stomach.

You need to change the location of your injection site each week. I am following a 4 week rotation plan. (Week 1 right side upper. Week 2 left side upper. Week 3 right side lower. Week 4 left side lower.). That way I will always know which location I am using, and reduce the risk of swelling or irritation. You can change between stomach, thigh and back of the arm as well. I am only planning to inject into my stomach.

Side effects experienced

I still don’t have any noticeable side effects. I have had a few nights where my sleep has been worse than usual, and some aches and pains,. I am still not sure that is the medication, I think it is the change in diet.

I had a moment where I had very mild nausea. I heard my stomach rumble, so realised I must be hungry (even if I don’t feel like it). I had something to eat, and the nausea went.

What have I been eating and drinking

I am still feeling really thirsty and drinking more water. I am having to monitor how much I am drinking, and trying to sip throughout the day.

I’m still not feeling hungry. If I do notice hunger creeping up, as soon as I have had a drink it goes again. Despite the lack of hunger, I am making sure I eat at least three times a day. Whilst I want to lose weight, and would love to achieve my goals faster, I know that isn’t the aim. Rushing now will only cause more problems later. And it is not a race, it is a re-education. I need to be working on long term change, and improving my relationship with food.

As part of this change, I need to start planning meals, and reaching the right protein targets. In fact, I need to work out the right protein target for me.

Weight check

At the end of week 2, my weight was eighteen stone eleven pounds. That meant a drop of another 3 pounds from last week. That is another great result.

How did you do

How did you find your second week?

What changes did you make?

Do, or did you have food noise?

Did you have any side effects and how did you manage them?

Drop a comment below, or send me a message. I would love to hear from you.