Good Morning everyone! What tips would you share with those just starting on Mounjaro?

@PHL82

4 ай бұрын

To be serious about their part of the weight loss journey and that MJ/Zepbound/Compunds…are only a tool.

Many thanks for making this video Brittany, it is greatly appreciated. I am about to start my own Mounjaro journey soon.

Great tips. Id definitely say strength training is important to maintain muscle tone. I didnt even have the mental space to exercise when i started MJ. But now that i have lost about 60lbs, and feel so much better physically and mentally, i am starting to exercise. Im just trying not to beat myself up for not doing it from the beginning. I was doing the best that i could. 😊

@Brittanylosing

4 ай бұрын

Oh that is most definitely true! But I think having the mindset that it should be done as soon as physically possible is important.

@Chona13

4 ай бұрын

The important thing is your help so great job for starting your new jouney.

@carmaela2689

19 күн бұрын

Where you are right now and where you are going is so much more powerful than where you have been. Keep going! You're doing great.

Brittany, your vlogs are much appreciated & they’ve been invaluable in helping me thru the MOUNJARO process to successfully treat my diabetes. I feel guilty that I don’t see any way to pay you on-line for your services, unless I’m missing something & if so, let us all know. Worst case favorite charity donation? I’ve certainly shelled out a lot of money & copay dollars for my diabetes treatment over the years to an army of family doctors, endocrinologists, cardiologists, opticians, dieticians, support groups, and weight control clinics & programs. No reason I shouldn’t pay you too.

Thank you very much for your clear informations. Very sympathic and important. Greetings from Germany

I'm starting this on Monday. I'm so happy I found these tips! Thank you!

@LalaWard-vs4ze

3 ай бұрын

Can you let me know how it goes after your first injection? I should be starting in another week.

@Banking_Helmet

2 ай бұрын

@@LalaWard-vs4ze how was it?

@Banking_Helmet

2 ай бұрын

how was it

Thank you for this information great information !!!!!

Very helpful, thank you!

For me, I have lost 59 lbs in 10 weeks, but I think I've lost so much weight so fast because I was eating 4000 calories a day like literally eating myself to death. And now I'm eating 1000 to 1200 calories It only makes sense that I lost so much weight so fast. I am so grateful for this medication. I'm just worried when my insurance stops paying for it. I'm gonna have to pay out of pocket and it is very expensive.

@ajithmalli

4 ай бұрын

may i know your initial and current weight?

@LegacyByT

3 ай бұрын

How much was your starting weight please?

@idgaftrick

3 ай бұрын

@@LegacyByT started 400 I'm down 68 lbs since February.

@bettertoaster

2 ай бұрын

Don’t you safe money on food? At my current rate 25€ per 2,5mg I safe more money on eating less. What is the price for you?

@charAZ6398

Ай бұрын

you can use a compound pharmacy. Much cheaper

Thanks - just started two wks ago due to my type 2 diabetes.

Thanks for all the tips, Brittany! I'm on my 6th week, on 5mg dose and have lost about 12 lbs total. Glad to hear that loss may get better on my 5mg. Feel like im a little behind on my numbers! Have you found if you don't eat enough, weight loss is slow? Thanks!

Will you please do an in depth video on weight training at home?!

This was very informative

OMG, I thought I was going into Dementia as I was really forgetting things and I had not clue that it as could be attributed to Ozempic. I was just switched to Mounjaro last week so hopefully my memory will return to normal. Thank you for posting this!

Good stuff! Ty! Will be following u for sure.

im on week 5, first week of 5mg and down 19 pounds and i drink way more water than i use to.

Thank you for this info!!!

I have spinal damage so I can not exercise enough to make a difference, I still do it, but what I want to say is my grandma taught me that using a scrub brush in the shower and using a clean healthy oil, like avocado or coconut, or even coca butter, after the shower and before you dry your skin, keeps your skin soft, elastic and tight, (I never had stretch marks after either pregnancy of my very large baby boys) so it is especially crucial when you are losing weight, so you don't get the saggy skin, and don't rush the weight loss, the faster you lose the wight the more saggy skin you will have because it doesn't have enough time to shrink together with the loss of fat volume from inside. The slower you lose it, the better for you and the lower chances of gaining it back,

@Chopp0824

2 ай бұрын

Thank you for this tip! I am recovering from a L4 injury. I found Mr.London exercise videos very helpful. He has tons of videos for those of us who can not move or lift so easily!

@MothersLovingArmsNursery

2 ай бұрын

@@Chopp0824 Thank you I will look him up. :D Have a great Sunday

@abscouturetutorials

Ай бұрын

This is the truth, I use netrogena oil immediately after shower for years and my skin is amazing. I literally layer moisturiser on my skin, especially in winter months. My body scrub in the winter month contain lots of butter, Shea butter, cocoa butter etc

I’m staying on starting dose 2.5 Zepbound as long as it’s working

Thank you so much for sharing because I am so discouraged because I thought I would start and lose 100 pounds in six months and it’s not working that way the first month I lost 14 pounds and I was like this is great and then nothing. I am in week 11 down 24 pounds and I feel like it’s going super slow. So when you see people on TV you think it’s going to be overnight and it’s not

@aubreyday

25 күн бұрын

Same here

Love the tips! I wish I would have known the importance of eating more protein or taking biotin so maybe I wouldn't have lost half my hair! I'm taking great biotin gummies and recently started serum on my scalp, too. I'm only about a month behind you and have lost 53 lbs. Not trying to lose more weight as I'm actually under my goal. Taking a maintenance dose of 7.5 mg weekly. BG is good, too.

Started 3 fulls days ago, have lost two pounds, already inflammation is lower, I’m eating keto, about 1600-1800 calories per day my physical activity is just walking but it’s not consistent right now but I plan to do at least two half hour walks each day as the weather gets nicer here.

@Brittanylosing

4 ай бұрын

That’s awesome!

@Soshi701

Ай бұрын

Weight train!

Also change your injection site before you go up a dose. I changed injection sites and lost weight again after I thought I plateaued.

@Brittanylosing

4 ай бұрын

Oh yes, you absolutely should be rotating your injection site always!!

@Soshi701

Ай бұрын

Why do you think that made a difference? Could you please explain?

Thanks so much for sharing this valuable information.❤️🌟

WATER 💦 This is a thing for me right now! I am taking a compounded Mounjaro, week 2 on 5. I am waking up with a racing heart. Now, I have had this in the past and have had it checked out with extensive testing, doctors “don’t know why” well, I do now. It’s dehydration and this is how my body deals with it. I have never been much of a drinker of anything. I don’t drink coffee, tea, cow’s milk. I am never thirsty. My mom, aunt, and grandma are the same way. For years with the onset of menopause I’ve had dry skin. When I started taking M, I tried to drink more but was lucky to have one 16.9oz bottle a day. There are studies that show these GLP1 drugs inhibit water intake. I believe I’ve been suffering for years with a low level of chronic dehydration and my body could basically handle it. Dry skin was my worst symptom. But, with this 5mg injection, it has caught up with me. I wake up at 2:30 with my heart racing at 145 bpm. Typically I would drink water and diluted pickle juice which was my go to for electrolytes and it would go back to normal. But even drinking 60oz water (I’m 5’2, 160) is not enough. So, I’m pushing to get to 95oz as I do think it’s been a chronic condition. Drink your water! 🙏

@gigimarch647

4 ай бұрын

Although I drank 96oz of fluids today, I woke up just a couple hours after going to bed with my heart racing. Reaching out to my doctor.

@crazyhorse3275

4 ай бұрын

Yes I do drink one gallon of water per day that really helps me a lot. I do one meal a day. And lost 20 lbs on my first month of zepbound 2.5 mg. This Saturday will be 5mg and I will keep drinking plenty water and doing OMAD. EXCELLENT INFORMATION THANK YOU.

@ericacraig4359

3 ай бұрын

Same. I took my first shot 2 weeks ago on Tuesday, lost 7 pounds in a week because I had to force myself to eat. I hated how it makes my heart race and I feel SO DRAINED. I didn't take my 2nd dose this past Tuesday. I don't know what to do. I also had my period the week I started so that made it worse. My periods are horrible anyway. I was so happy to be losing weight but I can't work feeling like that. 😕

I think I will stick on the 5 for a while because I did have bad side effects the second week of taking the 2.5 and the 5 , like extreme bad stomach cold …

I’ll edit this after I finish the video if you go over this part but take VITAMINS for your hair and eat a lot of protein! I now have to have extensions 🥺 def going on a journey to regrow my hair. Even with the MAJOR hair loss I would do it again in a heartbeat. So grateful for this journey!!! ❤

Random, i love the mandala art piece behind you. Do you remember where you found it?

@Brittanylosing

4 ай бұрын

It actually was from hobby lobby a few years back. It was part of their spring section!

I've been on Mounjaro 5mg for 3 months and I haven't lost a pound. My sugars are really good. 😊

@yesenia810

3 күн бұрын

In my case, 2.5mg when i startee and 7.5mg dosage has been the kicker, didn't really see much going on on 5 mg

I think insulin resistance is a factor on how long it takes to start to lose weight.

@MirriisLacci

18 күн бұрын

That’s a very good take. I eat a lot of suger and I think I’ll start to see in the beginning of week 3!! just because of so much resistance 😭

@lionessontherise2403

7 күн бұрын

I agree insulin resistance causes everything to creep so I started fasting. I have literally cut out carbs and sugar. This is day three I wanna start injections in three weeks. I want to be ready. But I’ve already started walking my 12,000 steps.

I am having some stomach pain, so can you tell me what yours turned out to be please? I’m messaging my doctor now.

Thank you☺️

Thank you for that. One thing that doesn’t seem to be addressed anywhere is the side effect profile. For example, do the initial side effects go away after time or do they reinitiate with each injection? I had a great deal of diarrhea and that seems to have subsided after a few days. But there were other discomfort that I certainly don’t want to have to go through upon my next weekly injection.

Apparently I already drank enough water. Because I haven’t increased the intake at all and I don’t have constipation or any of the other side effects.

Hello Brittany, thank you so much for these videos. My Endocrinologist put me on Mounjaro because I am a type 2 diabetic. But she gave me no guide lines. In a previous video you mentioned about having certain blood work to make sure you are not deficient in any nutrients. Are you still planning on doing a video about which type of blood work should be done? Thanks again for all the work you do on these videos.

@Brittanylosing

4 ай бұрын

Hi Bill! Yes, that is something I’m working on! I actually have gathered all of my test results over the past year, and will show how all my bloodwork changed as well!

@melissahoneybee1417

4 ай бұрын

Ask you doctor not a person on internet

How do i deal with the horrible dirreah. How can u make it stop?

Im on semaglutide and im on my 6 weeks and went to the er for stomach pain

Thank you

21 lbs lost on 2.5 in first 8-10 weeks. Heart doc had me go up to 5.0 after 3 weeks ~ after just a few days I said no to staying at 5.0 (extreme diarrhea) I immediately went back to 2.5.

@desireesandovalwilliams8371

22 күн бұрын

I'm on 2.5.. how long did it take you to lose

@jean6822

22 күн бұрын

@@desireesandovalwilliams8371 the 21 lbs was about 2 months. I don’t keep weighing ~ my clothes tell me I’m still losing slowly. I may try 5.0 again but I really didn’t like the extreme reaction to it. No issues on 2.5.

How long can some one be on this meds im a type 2 diabetic i am on my update of 5 mg how long do dr keep a person on it for ?

Hi I am thinking of starting on mounjaro, Could you please tell me more about the “maintenance” phase please. I’m very scared with regaining weight…

@alexausberlin

15 күн бұрын

There are already studies on this. After stopping Mounjaro, the probability that you will not gain weight again is much higher than when losing weight without Mounjaro

I just started Mounjaro this week and have been dealing with bloating and gas (burping). Did you have any issues with bloating and gas during your first week or two of starting Mounjaro? If so, did those symptoms subside as your body adjusted to the medication? What all did you do to help mitigate it for those first couple of weeks? Thanks!

@heathersmith2452

6 күн бұрын

Yes!! I started taking a supplement called diet gold which helps w processing carbs. And an anti gas supplement.

Im at 2.5 mg in my first week... should i ask for bigger dose. Is 2.5 very low

Does Maintenance mean you can stop the drugs??? Was your memory affected,,??????

it came out today mar 2024, it cost $5 to mfg these drugs but they sell for 1k. i'm so glad they make these meds but that is some mark up$$$

Hi, thank you so much for your videos! Do you have any suggestions for injection sites after a tummy tuck? Do you avoid the tummy area?

@tammylove9579

4 ай бұрын

Nah, I’ve had tummy tuck and I can inject my shot there if I want. Rotate your injection sites. Everyone is different but I get better results in back of my arm.

Nerrvous about the side effects of diarhea and vomiting

I was on 2.5 in January skipped February due to a really bad reaction to something I ate, then went back this month. I'm moving into 5.0 now because the food noise is intense. I'm hoping I can stay on 5mg for awhile.

@donnajaeger6665

3 ай бұрын

Food noise ? Are you talking about constantly thinking about food?

@nenax24x

3 ай бұрын

@@donnajaeger6665 all the freaking time

@danacaro-herman3530

26 күн бұрын

​@@donnajaeger6665 yes

Where I can order

How do you deal with the shortage I’ve been waiting to fill my prescription

@dannellethomas

4 ай бұрын

Have you tried Costco Pharmacy?

How did you feel after the first shot ? I felt a little weird . Jittery

@mariascovil5

3 ай бұрын

I had a lot of anxiety after my first two injections. Glad to hear it’s not just me 😅

I wonder if it's worth for me to switch from wegovy to mounjaro. I'm in week 3 of 0.25 and my hunger has returned almost completely. Will have to go up to 0.5 now but I'm anxious for side effects (I don't really have any at this point). Is mounjaro worth the higher price? Does it feel different than wegovy?

@breakinstuffandlikingit6821

Ай бұрын

Get yourself some sugar free metamucil and unflavored protien powder. A tablespoon of each in 16oz of water. Bye bye hunger pangs for very low calories. You can always eat all the green veggies you want.

I haven’t loose weight yet I just have side effects but the only thing I don’t have the anxiety to eat

@Brittanylosing

4 ай бұрын

How long have you been on it?

My issue is that I don't overeat but still retain a bit of fat. Hunger inhibitors, weight training, food reduction doesn't work for me. Anyone else like that?

Thanks for your video's, I appreicate them. I am on zepbound and was doing much better on 2.5 than i am on 5. I kind of wish i had stayed on 2.5. I did 2 months on 2.5 and finishing up 2nd month on 5.0. I am now debating on going up to 7.5, I don't thinkg going backwards to 2.5 would work? Do you know of anyone who went backwards on dosage successfully?

@grahammygraham

3 ай бұрын

I went backwards from 5 to 2.5 due to side effects like burping and gassy stomach, diarrhea with pain in the stomach. Come to find out, the 2.5 was no longer working, then l did research and watch a lot of KZread videos to learn the cause and tips about Mounjaro. Please pay attention to this young woman! Her tips are on point. I’m now back on the 5 and have learned that what you eat on 2.5 you have to eat less on the 5mg. Everyone weight loss is different. Just continue to do your research and like she said “don’t let your doctor push you to take higher doses unless you really need it”

What's wrong if you are gaining weight while on mounjaro?

So if you are on the 12.5 and you want to go down will it still are Since you are that far up you have to stay there.

@Brittanylosing

4 ай бұрын

You don’t have to stay anywhere! I went as high as 15 mg (one shot because it had awful side effects) and am now on 5mg for maintenance

Wish I was losing drastic amounts of weight, I think I'm broken as I've only lost 7 lb in 3 months I've cut most of sugars out I'm on 7.5mg now

I’m on 10 mg for a week on mounjaro did all the steps and on Atkins still no weight lost.can some one give me some pointers

@donnasosweetb1016

29 күн бұрын

Lipob12 help me when I plateau on 10mg it help me alots

i use cherry flavord milk of mag i has weight loss surgery i hadnt gone for 8 days i tried everything' no more problem any more

@melissazehnder3832

Ай бұрын

Phillip Milk Magnesia does work

Why would a doctor recommend or even pressure to increase the dosage if not necessary? Change your doctor if that happens!

Does your 80 pound weight loss include the loss from your tummy tuck or just since starting Monjouro?

@Brittanylosing

4 ай бұрын

That is since the tummy tuck 😳. I had 10 pounds of skin removed, but prior to starting Mounjaro I had gained all but 3-4 of that back

That memory loss brain fog fatigue can't poop all that is from lack of electrolytes. Lack of potassium lack of magnesium.

I lost 17 pounds in 6 weeks

Thank you for sharing. The thing I’m struggling with is nausea. Any suggestions to overcome that?

@06waitek24

2 ай бұрын

Me too!

@TheVinegarden

Ай бұрын

I just saw some drs who run an obesity clinic and they said they DO NOT prescribe pre loaded pens. They believe there is too much medication in the preloads which is causing the side effects. They dose on the low end and increase if needed. Think about it. Most medication is prescribed for the individual user , not a one size fits all. Maybe you are not tolerating that high of a dose.

My doctor won’t prescribe it for me because she doesn’t know enough about long term effects. Any ideas on how to work around this?

@marina_m11

12 күн бұрын

These GLP meds have been studied for over 30 years and diabetics use them long-term without adverse effects. The FDA has approved Tirzepatide for safe weight loss. Your doctor is not informed. Find one who is knowledgeable in these medications & obesity medicine!

@amberallynbeauty

5 сағат бұрын

Get it through an online service.

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I have been on MJ since march 17, 2024, I’ve only lost 10 lbs. I go to the gym 3 times a week, I am trying to eat as much protein as I can, I drink lots of water but the weight is not coming off. Inches are coming off slowly. Getting frustrated! My blood work is great, I’m off metformin. So what am I doing wrong??

@kathleencurry6876

Ай бұрын

Are you in calorie deficit

@user-uu1wx3dr7v

10 күн бұрын

It is not correct to eact as much protein as you can because this would be the reason of not loosing weight as it should be. Most adults need around 0.75g of protein per kilo of body weight per day (for the average woman, this is 45g, or 55g for men).

Your doctor have a good reason why they are increasing the dose such as under controlled blood sugar or undesirable BMI. Its not a choice because they just felt like doing it.

is it worth it for the side effects? nausea has me very nervous

@Brittanylosing

4 ай бұрын

Absolutely. Titrating up can be difficult for sure. But it’s not the same for everyone, and if you do it correctly can be minimized. I would do it a thousand times over!!

@pamelamcgraw8968

Ай бұрын

Smelling an alcohol wipe or ginger chews will help nausea. Also nausea often signals that you need to intake some calories

I get a bad diarrhea for 2 days

If you are not Type 2 Diabetic isn't this just a crutch? You still have to exercise and eat right.

@alexausberlin

15 күн бұрын

My cravings for food stopped immediately. I no longer even knew what a feeling of fullness was. I suddenly felt it again straight away.

I'm on day 3 of 2.5. Horrible diarrhea. Not fun

@pamelamcgraw8968

Ай бұрын

You actually need more fiber to stop the diarrhea or it’s from a certain food you are eating like maybe broccoli

@judiw2045

Ай бұрын

Try to stop dairy products. It may help.

Very proud that you have lost 80 pounds but I have to tell you that you most likely gain it all back plus some extra fat unless you plan to do this the rest of your life. The reason is that Mounjaro and Ozempic damage your metabolism because you will also loose about 40%of your muscle tone. So when you come off of this, you will gain it all back. The only way to avoid that is to do weight training at the gym. Build up your muscle and clean up your diet. Get rid of the processed white carbs in your life and work out 4-5 days a week and push yourself. And drop the shots. I know this from my own experience and I know several people who have had bowel blockages and needed surgery to correct the damage that Mounjaro caused. So be careful, work out, wean off the shots, save the money, and get a killer body. I did this and lost 50 bounds without medication. And I am 70 years old and have the body of someone half my age. It's the easiest thing I have ever done and the most fun I have ever had. Remember, muscles are sexy on everyone, not just guys.

@bettertoaster

2 ай бұрын

What makes you think everyone is the same? Sure, working out and a healthy diet is important. Nobody has to train at the gym. You can exercise anywhere. Are you trying to sell gym memberships?

@amylaw3416

2 ай бұрын

This is just not true. Stop repeating things you hear on the internet.

@lisasmith1726

21 күн бұрын

How f negative. GO AWAY.

@melissadischert7105

19 күн бұрын

It's a peptide, and if you change the way you eat and are weight training this peptide kick starts the process but the weight will stay off when you transition off when doing it correctly-this lady is doing it right. Watch Dr Tyna, she explains all of this... what you are saying isn't 100% correct. Don't scare people off with inaccurate information. Some people just need a little help to get going.

Losing 80 pounds in a very short period of time, I would think it would stress on your heart. A. Typical 12.or 13.year old weighs 80 lbs. This is like losing as much weight as one whole person . Hocus-pocus ? I knew a very heavy person, years ago that lost a tremendous amount of weight in a very short period of time. They didn't have ozempic or wagovy drugs then. About two months later, he died of a massive heart attack. Maybe too much weight off too soon killed him? I question losing too much weight off too soon being hazardous to ones.heath no.matter how one loses it. It doesn't have to.from Ozempic. Complete starvation as well and other diet resources that are extreme that can cause death.

@Brittanylosing

2 ай бұрын

Losing 80 pounds over a year and a half is not a short amount of time.

@sandytw5229

2 ай бұрын

Silly comment & rude - Brittany is in charge of her own body & has a Dr…

@judiw2045

Ай бұрын

Um.......this person may have had other medical issues (e.g. coronary artery disease) .............meaning the weight loss did not kill him. Losing 80 pounds over a year and a half is not extreme rapid weight loss.

@Lannie74

Ай бұрын

People that have gastric sleeve surgery lose 90-100 lbs in 6 months