A WOMAN who’s lost over two stone in just 21 weeks on Mounjaro has revealed she was left bedbound for 24 hours after eating a kebab.
Cheryl has been sharing updates on her TikTok page throughout her journey on the injections – talking about her successes and also her fails.
And the kebab fell into the latter category, as she explained in a new video.
“To build the full picture for you here… I ordered and ate the kebab 24 hours ago, a full day ago,” she said.
“And I have basically been in my bed for a full day since then.
“I have never experienced anything like that.”
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While she couldn’t even manage a quarter of the kebab, the side effects were instant, as she said her “stomach started churning” – but not just with nausea.
“I really felt like if I moved the wrong way I was going to throw up,” Cheryl sighed.
“I was honestly scared to roll over in bed because I just thought if I make one move here, this is all coming up.”
When she woke up the next morning, she went straight into the bathroom, where she stayed for the next hour.
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“Then I fell on a heap in my bed and basically passed out for most of the day,” she continued.
“It’s now nearly five o’clock and I have just had a shower.
“And I’m trying to get some kind of energy to get downstairs and eat because I haven’t eaten for 24 hours.”
Cheryl added that she thinks the fact she’s on a higher dose had a massive impact on her reaction to the greasy food, as she had also tried a kebab on a lower dose and insisted it was “no bother”.
As for her reaction on the higher dose, she concluded: “It was in absolutely no way worth it at all.
“Not one mouthful. Never again!”
While some people used the comments section to tell Cheryl they could entirely relate to her tale, others weren’t as kind – and ended up trolling her instead.
“If you’re trying to lose weight why are you eating kebabs? No self control?” one questioned.
What to do if you lose too much weight too quickly whilst on Mounjaro
IF you’re losing too much weight too quickly while on Mounjaro, it’s important to take action to avoid potential health risks like muscle loss, malnutrition, dehydration, and fatigue. Here’s what you can do:
Evaluate Your Caloric Intake
Mounjaro reduces appetite, which can make it easy to eat too little. If you’re losing weight too fast (more than two to three lbs per week after the initial adjustment period), try:
- Tracking your food intake to ensure you’re eating enough calories (apps like MyFitnessPal can help).
- Increasing protein intake to preserve muscle mass (aim for 0.6–1g per pound of body weight).
- Adding healthy fats and complex carbs (e.g., avocados, nuts, whole grains) for balanced energy.
Adjust Your Dosage (With Doctor’s Approval)
If your weight loss is too rapid or causing side effects, your doctor may:
- Pause dose increases or lower your dosage.
- Adjust your treatment plan to stabilise your weight loss.
Strength Training & Exercise
To prevent muscle loss:
- Incorporate resistance training at least two to three times per week.
- Stay active with low-impact exercises like walking or yoga.
Hydrate & Manage Electrolytes
- Drink enough water (Mounjaro can reduce thirst).
- Electrolytes matter – Consider adding magnesium, sodium, and potassium if you feel weak or fatigued.
Monitor for Malnutrition & Deficiencies
Rapid weight loss can cause vitamin/mineral deficiencies (especially B12, iron, and electrolytes). If you experience:
- Fatigue, hair loss, or dizziness, ask your doctor about supplements.
Consider Further Medical Guidance
If your weight loss is excessive or causing health concerns, speak with your healthcare provider.
They might adjust your dosage, diet, or exercise plan to help stabilise your weight loss.
“Show some discipline and stop eating s**t,” another raged.
“Why be on Mounjaro if you won’t change anything regarding diet?” a third sighed.
“Honestly now – that is a high level of laziness I cannot comprehend.(and I am struggling with weight loss myself),” someone else said.
However, Cheryl hit back, as she said: “What makes you think I haven’t changed my diet and don’t work out most days???
“Please know what you are talking about next time before you comment.”
She also responded to the trolls in another video, as she explained her reasoning for having the kebab – admitting some of the people commenting had a “fair point”.
“I am not on a diet. I am on a complete lifestyle change, which is very, very different,” Cheryl explained.
“In my opinion, a diet is something you’re on short term. I am not on this short term.
“I am on this journey for the foreseeable future.
“That means I am not being restrictive or seeing food or good or bad
If I want to eat something, I will eat it.
“And 95% of the time, I am making better choices, good choices and healthy choices – and that’s because of the Mounjaro.”
Show some discipline and stop eating s**t
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In the comments section of that video – in which Cheryl admitted she used to have takeaways up to three times a week before Mounjaro – other people praised her for her honesty.
“Why do people think that dieting means starving yourself and eating lettuce leaves?” one wrote.
“Moderation is the key, depriving yourself leads to binging. And if you’re within your calorie deficit, nothing it out of limit.”
“How dare you try and eat something that you might enjoy – sawdust for you from now on,” another joked, urging Cheryl to “ignore the trolls”.
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“Eat what you want – you probably felt like crap because your taste is changing and your body wants the good stuff,” a third mused.
As someone else wrote: “Just ignore them hun and don’t take any negative comment to heart.”
