Weight is creeping up again
I am genuinely devastated.
F33, 171cm, 80kg
I took Mounjaro for roughly six months between May 2024 and October 2024 up to 10mg, then went into sporadic dosing to maintain the weight but stopped completely in March 2025 as I dropped from 95kg to 72kg and started feeling a little too slim (even though my BMI was still overweight!). It just didn’t suit me.
During this journey I lost my dad and met my now-partner. Many life changes, rollercoaster of emotions, but at least for once in my life I didn’t need to worry about my weight.
I stopped Mounjaro because of its effect on contraception but also cost. I wanted to save up for house deposit and I wanted to see if my body can maintain the good habits without pharmacological help. I was at 74-75kg and fine with it.
I was doing alright until November 2025. I injured my knee during one of the gym classes (I was getting fitness obsessed, absolutely loved moving!) and had to stop working out. Also got a flu. Then work got busy. Knee still hurts so my movements are limited.
Clothes I bought in January don’t fit me anymore. I put on too-tight jeans and get depressed to be back in the constant spiral of thoughts about increasing weight, big butt, and constant food noise. I want to eat everything and at any time. I am back to bad habits food-wise and I am resentful to my body for letting me down once again.
In December-January I tried Wegovy, but it had no effect on me. I have now restarted Mounjaro at 2.5mg. First injection yesterday. I don’t know how long I’ll be able to afford it for, but I just need the food noise to go away, I need to feel good in my skin again. I need to be free from weight worries.
Injecting the dose felt like heroin.
I thought I can be stronger than GLPs, but I failed.
I feel awful.