Mounjaro for Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) User Reviews (Page 4)

• Mel...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 22, 2023

"I've been a yo-yo dieter for as long as I can remember. This is by far the best thing I've tried. I lost 11 lbs in the first week, this really does work to decrease your appetite! My diet doctor gives me injections and told me to follow what is essentially a keto diet (no carbs or sugar - 8 oz of protein and as many veggies as you want), in conjunction with intermittent fasting (16 hours fasting, 8 hours allowed to eat). There is NO WAY I'd make it through 16 hours of not eating without this! I feel very slight nausea sometimes after I eat, but not enough to affect my day-to-day activities. This is a game changer if you have struggled to lose weight as I have!"

• Dan...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 17, 2024

"I've been on Mounjaro for 12 weeks and I've lost 25kg (55lbs). Currently in the last week of 7.5mg. No major side effects, but I do have dry mouth (very, very dry mouth and throat) and dry lips, but other than that, nothing major. I have noticed on the 7.5mg the weight has drastically come off, in one week, I lost 7.5kg (16lbs), and in a couple of days, a further 4kg, but honestly, I can't complain!"

• dmj...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 8, 2023

"You do lose weight, but the waves of nausea, vomiting, severe constipation, and hypoglycemia are so unpleasant, and if you escalate and find it too much - it lasts for a whole week. Consider liraglutide daily, much easier to titrate, and if you escalate and find it too much, you can lower down and only have one day of downtime."

• Gha...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 28, 2023

"I have slowly lost weight. I have taken it for 8 weeks and have lost 18 lbs on the 2.5 mg dose. It makes me very nauseous and causes GI upset. But overall, I think slow weight loss is probably best anyway for long term."

• Nor...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 1, 2023

"The first month on 2.5, and it has been *very* effective. I selected weight loss above, but the real reason is I have been pre-diabetic for some time and the numbers are rising quickly. I am now extremely close to a diabetic diagnosis. It is hard to describe the change in food craving. It used to be as if my brain turned off when I was near food, so seeing candy in the drug store and buying and eating it were almost automatic, and I thought about it after I had bought the candy. Now I had a bowl of candy bars for Halloween and was not interested in eating one. I walked by it all day on Halloween and had no desire to eat it. This seems to work on food craving in much the same way Prozac works on mental obsessive negative thoughts. The only side effect I notice is a beginning tendency toward constipation. I am a bit needle-phobic, but the injections are sort of like a rubber band snap on the skin. It is extremely easy to use."

• Tia...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 10, 2025

"I've started Mounjaro 12 weeks ago, and I have lost a total of 14 kg only on 2.5 mg. I've had absolutely no side effects, on the contrary, I feel quite energetic since I started using it. My starting weight was 120 kg, so I have a long way to go still. I have now passed on to the 5 mg dose and hoping to continue losing 5 kg monthly on average until I reach my desired weight."

• Wan...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 12, 2023

"I’m a 58-year-old woman. When I started Mounjaro, I was at 172 lbs. I am taking 5 mg. On the first injection of 5 mg, I had hives, but the next day, with allergy medication, it went away. I had a little bit of nausea off and on every time I took an injection. The worst part about this medicine is I feel cold all the time and fatigued. The fatigue goes away after a couple of days. I just took my 4th injection of 5 mg and will move up to 7.5 mg next week. So far, all good. I did notice I got pretty hungry 2 days before it was time to take my 4th 5 mg injection, which to me said it lost its effectiveness. I did struggle with those 2 days trying not to go back to old habits. I have lost 20 lbs since starting Mounjaro, and all of my blood work is much, much better. My A1C is down 2 points!"

• NKC...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• May 2, 2025

"I started out at 2.5 mg. I had terrible diarrhea for weeks. I was encouraged to keep taking it, and eventually, everything calmed down. After losing 60 pounds, I quit for about 6 months to give my system a break. I've started taking it again at 5 mg and haven't had any problems."

• Gab...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• June 7, 2024

"210 to 165 in three months. Started on 2.5ml and increased to 5.0ml after the first month. I went back to 2.5ml after the third month. I have been experiencing low blood pressure symptoms now at six months. My doctors are trying to balance my other medications which may be causing this."

• Me-...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 9, 2023

"I was happy with the weight loss, but recently found out that I have developed pancreatitis. I don't drink, and I've never had pancreatitis before, so my doctor says it's due to the Mounjaro, and that I need to stop taking it. I'm bummed because I had lost 20 pounds and still need to lose 40 more."

• Lee...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 11, 2024

"6 weeks, 10 lbs down. I love this. It's better than the sleeve surgery that I also had because it not only fills you up with a few bites, but it completely eliminates the food obsession. You don't even think about food."

• Use...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 29, 2025

"I have completed two months on Mounjaro and would like to share my experience. The weight loss results have been positive overall—I lost approximately 6 kg over two months. In the first month, I was on 2.5 mg weekly doses and noticed a steady weight reduction from 73.7 kg to 69.5 kg. The injections were generally well tolerated during this period. In the second month, I moved to 5 mg doses. While the weight loss continued (from 69.5 kg to 66.7 kg), the pace slowed, and I began experiencing local injection site reactions. These included redness, swelling, stiffness, and itchiness, typically appearing a few hours after administration and lasting for 5–6 days. I had to manage the discomfort using cold compresses and anti-allergy medication. While the efficacy in terms of weight reduction is encouraging, the local site irritation on the higher dose is a notable concern. Further guidance may be needed on how to manage or mitigate these side effects."

• Jar...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 29, 2025

"For a couple of months it was great. I was losing weight. But, my body is now doing a rejection of the drug. Nausea, vomiting, dizzy, and a change in my vision. I did lose 43 lbs. Wish I could have stayed with it. There are several drugs that my body has rejected after taking them over time."

• Chu...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• January 23, 2024

"Done well losing weight but aware that I'm losing lots of lean muscle mass, not just fat. Lilly says in one clinical trial that 1/3 of the weight we lose is LMM, not fat. Might be more than this. I have a sense that the muscles in my legs are weak. A bit wobbly. They are very strong -- I can power walk for miles. I can do heavy weight-bearing exercises at the gym. But still some sense of weakness. Might it be a nerve issue, not a muscle issue? I am stocky. A tall friend of mine on Mounjaro had none of the feeling of weakness even though he lost 100 pounds. BTW, it's crucial to take a body scan before you start Mounjaro to assess your LMM and assess how much LMM you're losing."

• Llm...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 12, 2023

"First injection 5mg, 3 days ago and no issues with the injection but I do feel extremely tired! I’m not one to nap ever unless sick and I have napped the last 2 days. Also, very hard to eat, just don’t want to and the food does taste different but I just make myself eat small amounts throughout the day and drink lots of water. The weirdest thing is that I’m feeling cold!! We live in Florida by the beach, it's 104 degrees outside and I’m inside with a sweatshirt on, long pants, and my husband's thick socks."

• Jan...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 30, 2024

"Minimal weight loss in 5 weeks. Continual feeling of acidic stomach, some reflux. Constipation if not taking a stool softener. It has decreased my appetite. It also lets me know if I eat a food high in flour or sugar with severe acid reflux. Overall, I feel miserable while on it."

• Chi...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 14, 2023

"I have had great success with Mounjaro and experienced very few side effects. The injection site gets an itchy welt, but that isn't troublesome. It initially caused constipation, but that cleared up as soon as I started taking a stool softener at night. I no longer have food cravings for sugary treats, and I feel full much longer and am able to avoid overeating. I lost 45 lbs in 6 months, which was 25% of my body weight. I am using it with diet and exercise for the best results."

• Mil...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 12, 2024

"It has reduced my appetite by about 20 percent. I have lost 25 pounds in 10 months. I am still 40 pounds overweight. I am up to 10 mg dosage. Minimal side effects. It's a bit frustrating as I see others losing much more and much faster. It has helped but I still have a pretty hearty appetite. Minimal side effects."

• Emm...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 23, 2023

"I have had great success with Mounjaro. I switched from Ozempic and the weight just started falling off. I feel like something was broken in me that is now fixed. I normally lose about 2 lbs a week on a 1200 calorie diet. My weight loss has gone from 2 lbs a week to 4-5 lbs a week. I don't understand how it works but I'm happy with my results."

• Sli...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 28, 2023

"Started Mounjaro 5 months ago. Starting weight was 168. Had gained 30 lbs through several rounds of IVF. At 41 years old, the weight would not come off. Fast forward now 42, I consulted my Dr. and was prescribed Mounjaro. First 2 weeks mild nausea at lunchtime. So switched from a protein bar to banana. Stopped the nausea. Had a weird dislike for coffee, which I love. That never went away while taking Mounjaro. I ate very clean, chicken and veggies for dinner. Small plate, completely full. Increased my dosage slowly month to month and incorporated different foods. Only twice I had a very bad stomach reaction: ice cream and pizza. Do not recommend. As of today, I have been off Mounjaro for 2.5 weeks. Still losing weight! Down 44 lbs, feel great. Bloodwork is perfect. And this has forever changed my life for the better. Miracle drug! Healthier, happier, and hoping one day it is approved for weight-loss."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 17, 2023

"Immediately my appetite decreased. I am in my early 70s, always had to watch my weight but was never obese. I just could not lose weight then Monjaro, the miracle drug, came into my life. I’ve been taking this for nine months and I have lost 40 pounds. That is such a miracle for me. I have been on 7.5 for months. They say don’t overeat because it will make you sick, but I don’t know how it’s possible to overeat when I had to force myself to eat. I was a little nauseous in the beginning, but I have learned not to have too much fat or sugar in my diet. The first couple of days after the injection, I feel like a new person. I look like a different person. I am so very grateful for this drug. I heard about it through a friend of my daughter. I say God bless that friend every day!"

• Ori...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 22, 2023

"I have lost 45 lbs. with Tirzepatide. I dieted down from 265 to 215 on my own. Started Tirzepatide at 215 lbs in April, continued my dieting and exercise and titrated up to 15 MG. 5 months later I am now at a goal weight of 170 lbs. There are side effects but they are diminishing as my body has learned to tolerate the drug. I no longer feel uncontrollable hunger... for the first time in my life I have experienced satiety."

• Wee...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 1, 2024

"Started on 2.5 for 4 weeks, lost 4.5 kg, forgot to eat, total loss of appetite, felt dizzy, probably because I wasn't drinking enough water. Week 5, went to 5 mg, lost just over 1 kg. Now in week 6, have been constipated, having to take laxative, will finish the 5 mg jab another 2 weeks and see how I feel. Amazing result in never hungry and, as a crisp lover, could never have another packet with all the salt, yuk! Usually have chicken fillets, chips, and bread and butter, just don't want bread at all, can only have two small chicken pieces, nothing else, and only because I know I have to eat something. Went to McDonald's with the grandkids, haven't told anyone I'm on this drug. Kids were happy as Nana couldn't finish her burger and chips. Have started craving fruit, which I never eat, will try and carry on and see if I can be sensible."

• Fif...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 10, 2023

"Let me preface this by saying I’m extremely sensitive to medication and have terrible IBS. Mounjaro was Godsent. I lost 45lbs in about 9 months on this. While I did have days of bad GI side effects, I could usually trace it to eating something I shouldn’t have. Gotta eat clean on this to avoid those side effects. Otherwise, I did great. I will say on day 2/3 after the shot, I was always really tired and cold. It always passed, but I still planned for it. Give it a go!"

• She...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 11, 2025

"I started out one month ago on the lowest dose of 2.5. I could tell after a few weeks that my hunger had diminished a bit, and I felt a lot less bloated. By the 4th week, I was feeling extremely cold and fatigued and had lost 5 lbs. I just started this week on the next dosage of 5.0 and am hoping for more weight loss. I barely have an appetite, and nothing really sounds good to me other than apples. Thankfully, my glucose readings have come down, and I'm not needing as much insulin. I’m very hopeful that my A1C will be much better on my next labs."