Mounjaro and 2 weeks pp advice

Morning gals, I'm 2 weeks pp and I'm not breastfeeding, I get married in 4 months but got the worst overhang and put on so much weight.
I'm still yet to find a dress but going dress shopping is stressing me out being so over weight.
Ive recoveed so well and up and was up and about doing normal day activities within the first week and feeling good. Do you think it would be OK to start with the MJ injections in a couple days 'anyone else done this? I've never used them before I would be new to it so will be starting on 2.5mg

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I wouldn’t risk it, I understand how stressful it can be. But please don’t put pressure on yourself to get it sorted straight away as there been stories of people taking the injections and getting ill

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Thank you - I'm unsure how long to wait, before it's OK- I know 2 weeks isn't long at all and thought I may be pushing my luck a little lol 🫣 xx

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I would just stick to calories deficit go on tde calculater and find out what yours are then stick to that I did this and lost a lot quickly x

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I'm 14 months pp and started MJ 2 weeks ago, I don't think I'd risk it so soon after having a section personally, if you do want to start it eventually though I highly recommend, it's been amazing so far!

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Girl, you are two weeks postpartum! Give yourself a minute. At this point you are probably still retaining water and your uterus is still shrinking. All this snap back culture is bad for our mental health. Just eat well, stay hydrated, get as much sleep as you can, get outside for some fresh air and focus on healing and caring for your baby.

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I'm 2 years pp and I'm taking it and I wouldn't risk it so soon
It's going to be there in a year or so don't worry just rest , the side effects can mess with your mental health just relax

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I took MJ for a year before I got pregnant and I honestly I can’t recommend it enough. I lost 5 stone, and went from a uk size 18 to a size 10/8 and was able to conceive naturally which I had been told would never happen.

I had almost no side effects on it save I had a few muscle cramps and was very cold for the first 3 weeks, then no symptoms whatsoever for the remainder of my time on. I’m now 7 month pregnant and still wearing maternity size 10 clothes (and some normal size 10/12 clothes) and I’ve gained the amount of weight, no more.

There is a lot of scare mongering around this medicine which is not true. It is true it doesn’t suit some people but MJ is much more effective and has far fewer side effects than ozempic.

That being said, you need to talk to your doctor about so soon after having a baby. I certainly wouldn’t be taking it is you are recovering from surgery.

Also it can make some people sleepy so that might be a symptom you don’t want to deal with right now.

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2 weeks, give yourself a break. It took 9 months to gain that weight. Give yourself time. Do not put unnecessary pressure on yourself.

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I’m 9 weeks pp and started it last week but it’s hard with a newborn, I don’t have time to eat and drink what I should or go out for walks. Make sure you have the time to do it properly and look after yourself

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If you’re not breastfeeding then go for it, i was on wegovy (same as mounjaro) and it was life changing for me. But bare in mind, you are still going to have an overhang, that is not going to go away with mounjaro. Even with exercise it still may not go away

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Wait untill you're around 12 weeks post partum. Your body needs to heal xx

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I would advise against it, your body needs to heal and starting rapid weight loss with these medications would put your body under too much stress, you need the calories to heal your wounds. I know how stressful it can be in the run up to a wedding but honestly just get some good underwear, it will be the last thing you worry about on the big day!

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2 weeks pp you cannot and I mean cannot worry about what you look like. You didn’t get the belly over night so it’s not going to leave overnight. You can’t start a weight loss medicine after just having a baby. You have to heal. I’d give it 12-18 months before even looking at options.

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Hey I am on Mounjaro for my wedding and it’s the best thing I’ve ever done I am already 10 pound down in 3 weeks if you want a code for £40 off your first order message me xx

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