A mother who has achieved significant weight loss using the GLP-1 injection Mounjaro sparked a considerable debate on TikTok after revealing she sometimes "forgets to feed" her children. This candid admission, made over a series of images showing her with her two kids, stated: "Thanks. Sometimes I forget to feed them because I'm on Mounjaro. Not easy remembering these little people are hungry."

Mounjaro, administered weekly, is a GLP-1 drug known for its appetite-suppressing effects, which aid in weight loss. The mother's revelation immediately drew a wide range of reactions from the online community.

The TikTok post ignited a fierce debate, with some commenters expressing shock and criticism. One user wrote, "I can forget a lot but definitely not feeding them," while another admitted, "My son's nana is the same, I now pack him packed lunch when he goes." A third commenter, however, speculated on potential "unintended but good generational benefits" if children's eating habits adjusted due to less overfeeding.

Surprisingly, a majority of the responses were supportive and empathetic, praising the woman for her honesty and finding her comments "relatable." Many users on Mounjaro echoed similar experiences, struggling with their own diminished hunger cues impacting meal times for their families. Comments such as "I can relate. I don’t feel hungry at all! So meal times are all over the place, I forget they feel hungry!" and "Literally! My boy said 'mum I’m hungry now' - it was 6pm and he hadn’t had his tea" highlighted this shared experience.

Other users humorously recounted similar situations, with one admitting to forgetting to feed their cat, necessitating the use of reminder alarms. Several Mounjaro users confirmed they had also resorted to setting alarms to ensure their children were fed. The mother herself hinted at the light-hearted nature of her post, responding to a comment suggesting it was "not that deep," and jokingly acknowledging the "poor MJ kiddies" affected by their parents' altered appetites.