9 Weeks on Mounjaro: 9kg Down, How 7.5mg Is Actually Going
9 weeks in, 9kg down, and 7.5mg is treating me well - some stomach tension and constipation aside. Here's where the numbers and my next goals stand.
After quite some time (due to heat, humidity and a truckload of work on my desk) a little update. The good news: I’ve managed to lose 9kg already, I am on a solid 7.5mg right now (might stick to that for awhile instead of upping my dose in two weeks) and apart from a few mild things like constipation and a little discomfort here and there, it’s pretty smooth sailing overall.
TL;DR: 9 weeks on Mounjaro, 9kg down, currently on 7.5mg. Overall I feel good on this dose. Not perfect, but good.
How much weight have I lost after 9 weeks on Mounjaro?
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting weight | 122 kg |
| Current weight | 113 kg |
| Total lost | 9 kg |
| Current dose | 7.5mg |
| Weeks in | 9 |
That’s roughly a kilo a week on average, plateaus included, which is still a pace I’m happy with.
How 7.5mg actually feels
Stepping up from 5mg to 7.5mg a couple weeks back, I was half-expecting a rough adjustment period like some people describe. That hasn’t really happened. Energy is fine, mood is fine, and the appetite suppression is doing its job without knocking me flat.
There is one thing worth flagging: a mild tense, tight feeling in my stomach that comes and goes. It’s not pain, more like pressure. Doesn’t stop me from going about my day, but it’s noticeable enough that I’m mentioning it here since I haven’t seen it come up much when people talk about MJ side effects at this dose.
Constipation is back, on and off
The other thing I’m dealing with again is some recurring constipation, and it’s pretty clearly tied to what I eat that day. Enough fiber and water and I’m fine. Slack off on either and it catches up with me within a day. I’ve written about managing this before, and the same basics still apply at this dose - it’s just something I have to stay more deliberate about now than I did on 2.5mg or 5mg.
Where I’m headed next
Two goals I’m putting in writing here. Short term, I want to hit minus 10kg total within the next week, which puts me at 112kg. Medium term, my target is to be at or under 100kg by Christmas.
That’s roughly 13kg to lose over about 17 weeks, so a bit under a kilo a week on average. Given I’ve already been averaging close to that pace including a plateau, I think it’s a realistic target rather than a stretch one. We’ll see how it actually plays out, but right now it feels doable.
Thanks for reading!