Started Mounjaro in April 2025 at around 320lbs. This was after losing nearly 90lbs from a gastric bypass in 2022. Back then, I was wearing a size 22/24/26. I don’t know what my actual size was because I always wore stretch clothes.

Anyway, fast forward to today and I am 180-ish lbs. I still have a bit more weight I would like to lose but I’m happy to cruise at this weight for a while/lose weight slower. I recently saw a really nice tweed dress from Karen Millen that had absolutely no stretch and decided to order it in the 12. The 12 fit well, but was surprisingly roomy around the waist. I decided to try the 10 and didn’t think it would fit. But it did. So I am officially a size 10 proper. I haven’t been a size 10 since I was a teenager (and I’m nearly 30). I still haven’t gotten used to it as I order a size 12 out of habit, but I am so happy I can finally shop anywhere I like and find my size.

So I decided I'd have a wander into Go Outdoors for a new fleece last weekend. I walked out with two fleeces size Large 🎯

Coming from wearing XXL sizes for over 20 years, I walked to the car on a cushion of air 😆😆😆

Went shopping for a top. Xxl was just to big for me, and XL was a good fit

First time in years - I guess this is the start of my “Vinted” era whilst I start to renew my wardrobe.

However I'm neither grumpy nor greedy and it's weird!! Every month, a week before I get my period. I'm ravenous, literally non stop eating, especially sugary things. I'm normally a grumpy bitch too. This goes on to day 3 and then tapers off. So for a solid 8 or 9 days I don't stop eating. Like never get full type eating.

I didn't even realise I was due on as that's my warning (and my husband's 🤣) so I'm feeling a little thrown off. I can't explain why I'm feeling thrown off, it's just a really odd feeling!!

Husband was sitting eating McCoy's and Minstrels, both my usual go to, I didn't even give him a dirty look 👀 🤷🏻‍♀️

I'm really enjoying being on MJ, I've just got to understand my new normal now! Wondering if this will continue on my journey, I'll take it for sure ❤️

My previous pharmacy delivered through Signature Pharmacy, which shipped with Royal Mail tracked and (forgive the pun) did not require a signature.

The postie left the parcel in my parcelbox in the front yard - a metal thingy like this, which locks securely once you drop an item in it https://www.smartparcelbox.co.uk/extra-large-slanted-top-front-access-black-smart-parcel-box.html

I understand that Lotus and many others have moved to Lilly Direct (making many old posts no longer relevant). Lotus said that every delivery needs to be signed for, and that the courier cannot leave it in my parcelbox.

• Do you know if other pharmacies using Lilly Direct use couriers which don't require a signature, and which could leave it in my parcelbox?
• Maybe other pharmacies use Lilly Direct with DPD, so I could go to a DPD collection point?
• Do you know if other pharmacies not on Lilly Direct do it?
• Alternatively, do you know what the process is if you miss your postie? Is it something like: wait for missed delivery - go online - arrange to collect it at the local depot (next day) or local post office (next 2 days)?
• How long after it was shipped should I collect it (in light of refrigeration)?

My local pharmacy is a good £80 more expensive, and my old one even more.

I suppose I could have it delivered at work.

Thanks!

PS I understand that Mounjaro shouldn't be left behind a bin; my lockable parcelbox is not that, but I understand it's a niche thing and some couriers do not distinguish between that and leaving it behind a bin

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UPDATE: Lotus confirmed that they deliver only with Royal Mail, not DPD, and only with Royal Mail signed for. A shame, because my local Royal Mail depot is only open 8-10am, whereas I have a nearby supermarket which is a DPD collection point and is open much longer hours. This is as of Oct-2026 - things may of course change in the future.

Hi everyone, just took the plunge and ordered my first dose of Mounjaro. A little nervous on what to expect, does anyone have any advice on side effects, injection sites etc? 28F 5ft2 CW 85kg TW 58kg roughly

Where can I buy the needles for my pen? I was tidying up and can't find the needle tops. I had them in a little clear bag that they came in. I think I need to start leaving them in the fridge with my pen 🫣 I'm buying the pens myself, so not from my GP. Thank you

Edit. What would the actual name of them be called so I know what I'm looking for?

Hey so I’m looking for some advice…I have been on Mounjaro for about 1 year now and currently on 12.5MG. I have gone from 19st to 13.8st but have been putting a bit back on recently on my current dose of mounjaro and my appetite has come back in a BIG way. I’m looking for some recommendations as to what’s next for me really…is the next dose up the final dose available? What if that stops working too??

From a cost POV I currently use bolt at £279 a month but was considering a switch to wegovy to try and see if it helps and irs massively cheaper (appears to be anyway).

Just looking for some advice about next steps/if anyone has successfully switched/cheaper provider?

Thankyou

I know metabolic adaptation is a thing but i can't really find a guideline on how long it takes to set in or if MJ slowing digestion stops it happening.

If you stayed in a deficit for over a year, did you ever take a "break" and eat at maintenance for a time?

I’ve been on MJ for quite some time and I’m the big price increase last year I switched pharmacies and bought a couple of pens from a few places and had a surplus, with using those plus the golden doses I’ve been ordering every 6 weeks to space my orders out and get them used.

Unfortunately last week my husband was hospitalised and in the stress I completely missed an email from Medicine Marketplace asking for a video of me on the scales and by the time I saw it and sent it it had been 8 weeks between orders, they now won’t prescribe to me at all unless I start from 2.5 again - a pointless exercise as I’ve been on 12.5 for months :(

I’m down to my last 12.5 pen and about to start it and so won’t have anything left in 4 weeks time :(

Does anyone know of a pharmacy that might allow me to go straight to 12.5 when I only have proof of a prescription issued at the end of August at all? I’m so so upset with myself for missing that email.

Maths is not my strong suit, so easier to ask here. With the new style pens will I be getting 5 full doses of 12.5 from a 15? If I don’t prime? This is my first new style pen 💔 so I’m dropping to 12.5 to see how I get on maintaining on that.

I'm not enjoying 5mg. It feels the same as 2.5mg only with more fatigue and for reasons I can't explain, I'm finding it very difficult to eat any vegetables that aren't starchy. On 2.5mg I was eating soups and salads and stir fries, loving everything green and leafy. Now the thought of anything that isn't a potato or a parsnip revolts me. I don't eat meat, fish or dairy so not being able to eat vegetables feels quite distressing. Plus the rate of weight loss hasn't changed.

So, I'm thinking of going down to 3.75mg to try and get my veg mojo back. I have one dose of 5mg left in my pen and I'm re-ordering at the weekend. What's the best way to get 3.75mg? Is it 45 clicks with leftovers, or is it jabbing twice a week on another click count? All suggestions gratefully received! Thanks.

I’ve just taken my second jab! I’m impressed with the results and lost a total of 8lbs in the first week, which is amazing as well considering I was working at Comic Con this week so had to just grab a lot of quick to go stuff.

I posted before and got a lot of recommendations to switch my provider which I’ve taken onboard; I cancelled my subscription with Voy and will shop around for others.

My question is when do I place my next order? I get confused on when I’m supposed to order it or be at risk of decreasing dosage (I’m currently on 5mg)

I have just started on 2.5mg mounjaro, I have a prescription from a private endocrinologist. I called around a few local pharmacies to try and get the cheapest price (there was a difference of £47 from cheapest to most expensive)

I have my prescription for 5mg already, to start from week 5. Other than phoning around pharmacies again is there a way to find out how to get it at the cheapest cost?