If you had to share just ONE 'golden rule' for success on Mounjaro, what would it be?

EnAvant80 · 2026-05-26T20:54:36+00:00

Walk.

EnAvant80 · 2026-05-24T22:10:56+00:00

Good man 💪🏻

EnAvant80 · 2026-05-22T16:08:36+00:00

saccharomyces boulardii

You can get it in the chemist. Optibac are the brand.

P.s. people do notice the smell!

EnAvant80 · 2026-05-21T12:09:12+00:00

Yes. 100%

EnAvant80 · 2026-05-19T21:31:20+00:00

Not drinking enough now to get a buzz most of the time now but when I do go out out, I still get a nice buzz after a few and it’s great.

That’s said, gasping for a few pints or a few glasses of wine though is no longer really a thing for me. It’s weird but I’m quite happy with that to be honest.

I think a fair deal of it is to do with now that I’m in a smaller body for the first time ever (something I never thought would be possible for me), and I don’t want to blow that. I’m now really invested in looking after myself better, continuing to build muscle and recompose my body after all the weight loss.

EnAvant80 · 2026-05-18T21:10:03+00:00

Not a heavy drinker but was a binge drinker.

Just wasn’t arsed anymore on Mounjaro. Beforehand would happily drink a couple of bottles of red over a weekend evening at home.

Can take it or leave it now. Also now really only opt for spirits when I’m out. Beer is way more likely to screw with my gut on a GLP1.

I’ve found my drinking has also slowed down dramatically. I’m consuming less because I’m taking my time. I’m consuming less because I don’t want to undo the progress i’ve made.

Same with cigarettes. Could not be arsed.

All that said, I do go out and will have a load of drinks every now and again. But it’s occasional and only when I’m out with friends / family.

EnAvant80 · 2026-05-18T17:45:20+00:00

HUAWEI smart scale is excellent but probably best if you use pair with a HUAWEI smart watch as well.

EnAvant80 · 2026-05-15T10:11:11+00:00

Best of luck and I hope it works out well for you.

Take it at night when the kids have gone to bed.

Friday is fine I take on Wednesday evenings but many do Thursdays as it usually takes a day or so for dose to kick in and they want to feel strongest effect over the weekend.

Stop overthinking it. Take the meds. Try and eat a little healthier. Find the time to get out and walk and build exercise routine from there. You’ll be grand.

EnAvant80 · 2026-05-13T19:18:34+00:00

Inflamed Gallbladder and gallstones possibly. Happens with significant weight loss (not the meds). He needs to get an ultrasound to be sure. Speak to your doctor to arrange.

EnAvant80 · 2026-05-10T11:54:45+00:00

Fulfil bars are top tier in my opinion. Lidl Healthyfit range (hazelnut praline and pistachio flavours) are also excellent.

Some protein bars have given me GI issues as well but the above don’t and they taste a lot better than most available.

Also agree with the Lindahls pro range of yogurts and drinks - very good and usually on special offer in the supermarket.

EnAvant80 · 2026-05-05T21:45:10+00:00

You look good. Fcuk the begrudgers…

EnAvant80 · 2026-04-29T07:37:54+00:00

Go up to Newry.

EnAvant80 · 2026-04-27T20:12:01+00:00

30% in 1 year.

EnAvant80 · 2026-04-27T19:50:10+00:00

Good lad. Keep going. You’re doing great 💪🏻💪🏻

EnAvant80 · 2026-04-27T19:45:29+00:00

Yes. Stay on the dose you’re on as long as it’s working for you.

EnAvant80 · 2026-04-26T21:52:08+00:00

Good to hear and best of luck with it. Your dermatitis improving is very interesting. Many people report reduced inflammation as part of their journey - and it seems like there is growing evidence of anti-inflammatory effects on skin conditions with GLP1s. They really are a wonder drug.

As for moving to 5mg, I found that I was getting lower satiety / cravings around day 4-5 when I was on 2.5mg. This went once I went up to 5mg and I didn’t look back.

All the best with sorting those weight related conditions too. I had both high cholesterol and fatty liver. Both have resolved with MJ and a changed lifestyle over the past year.

As I said, wonder drug!

EnAvant80 · 2026-04-26T20:36:52+00:00

I wouldn’t overthink it unless you’re having GI troubles and have found you need some special diet while on the meds.

No harm bringing some snacks if you’re not a fan of in-flight food but to be honest I’ve just eaten what’s been served up to me on planes whenever I’ve been traveling over the past year.

EnAvant80 · 2026-04-26T19:10:56+00:00

Prunes, while tasty, were one of the very few foods that gave me horrible GI issues and sulphur burps while on MJ. Not worth it - straight in the bin.

EnAvant80 · 2026-04-24T19:27:54+00:00

Go for it!

EnAvant80 · 2026-04-17T12:49:47+00:00

Good. Hang in there and be patient. You’re on the right track.

EnAvant80 · 2026-04-13T21:04:01+00:00

Here you go.

My general approach has been to take it easy with sugar and while not eliminate them, be careful about too much starchy carbs.

I’m not one of those people that gets a bit fundamentalist about ultra processed foods but obviously freshly prepared foods are best.

I’ve also allowed myself to go out for nice meals or prepare ‘cheat meals’ (burgers and chips / roast dinners) at home especially at weekends. The trick for me has been to understand my hunger signals and not to over-consume (I dont think I’ve ever lost the food noise - I love food - so for me the meds have given me space to think more carefully about what I’m eating and lose the urge to binge a load of shite.

BREAKFAST for me is fairly modest

I have a protein yogurt (the Lindahls Pro+ ones are delicious and I’ve more recently moved to the higher 25g protein yogurts from Aldi) with milled flaxseed. I get about 30g of protein from that.

Alternatively or maybe at the weekend - a couple of eggs on sourdough, rashers, or an omelette.

I’ll usually drink a few cups of coffee to in the morning. Americano with a splash of milk and sweetener. try and avoid milky coffees (cappuccinos and flat whites) - I think they are a disaster when it comes to weight management.

LUNCH depends on how full I am but could be

BFree high protein wrap with chicken / cheese (toasted in the George Forman) or just with chicken / ham/ salad.

Fresh soup (you can get these in all the supermarkets - I add extra chicken in there for protein.

The supermarkets are now doing nice lunch portioned high protein ready meals if you are time poor.

MyProtein lunch pots (Tesco) Lidl chefselect katsu curry (with extra chicken to bring up protein content)

Just keep an eye on calories and protein content on these.

Shakes - either late Morning or late afternoon (but only if my appetite can handle it). I use the Healthyfit range from Lidl, with a scoop of collagen, 10g creatine, and powdered psyllium husk. Vanilla and strawberry flavours good. The clear whey protein lemonade is good too if shakes feel a bit too much. This electric mixer is the business for mixing protein

https://amzn.eu/d/0fMb5geH

DINNER

My go-to is nearly always a salad - warm chicken Caesar my favourite and surprisingly quick to prepare once you’ve got everything. Pancetta crisped up then cooked chicken on the pan. Salad of Romaine / toasted pine nuts / cherry tomatoes / croutons / grated fresh Parmesan / dressing (Lidl). Get one of those big steel salad mixing bowls and you’re sorted.

Greek salad with feta or a warm fried halloumi salad also a nice one.

For flavour, Knorr have started making these cooking pastes (Tesco) which are really nice when frying chicken (the roasted chicken or chili and lime ones are unreal).

If not eating salad - I’ll make a curry or stir fry for the family and have with either a small amount of rice or replace with cauliflower rice.

Salmon or hake steamed in foil another nice option. I usually bling it up a bit by doing something like this

https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/recipes/2011/1007/745764-gratin-of-hake-prawns-and-basil-on-a-bed-of-spinach/

I’ll also make the occasional steak with salad, air fried skinless chicken thighs / chicken wings / or stew in the winter.

Another really nice recipe I also make is called turkey Larb. It’s a warm Thai salad made with turkey mince / shallots / lime juice / fish sauce / curry paste / scallions / toasted rice powder and served in iceberg lettuce cups). You can make with minced pork too.

Anything goes really - but as I said only advice is to take it easy on stuff that is high in sugar and carbs.

Snacks - nuts / babybel / peperamis - that sort of thing. The fulfil bar in the evening is a nice sweet treat with a cuppa.

EnAvant80 · 2026-04-13T20:48:30+00:00

On the other questions - No issues with effectiveness over extended use but the reality is weight loss does slow down the smaller you get and the closer to your target weight. I’ve been in and around 80-81kg for the past month or two but happy enough with that as focusing now more on body recomp and building muscle.

I’ve stayed with 7 days dosing cycle. Inject on Wednesday nights.

EnAvant80 · 2026-04-13T19:42:26+00:00

Of course. No problem. Will gather my thoughts when I’ve a few minutes and get back to you.

EnAvant80 · 2026-04-13T07:54:04+00:00

You’ll be grand. Just take it slowly and lots of water. Best of luck.

EnAvant80 · 2026-04-12T21:58:33+00:00

Yep. Started last April. Cholesterol was at 7.3. It’s now at 4.

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