A mother's candid admission on TikTok has ignited a fierce debate and left many online users stunned: she sometimes "forgets to feed" her children due to the significant appetite suppression experienced while on Mounjaro, a GLP-1 medication used for weight loss. The woman, who has achieved a "staggering amount of weight loss" with the weekly injected drug, revealed her struggle by overlaying text on pictures of herself with her two children. Initially, a caption read, "You're a good mum," followed by a subsequent image where she added, "Thanks. Sometimes I forget to feed them because I'm on Mounjaro." She further elaborated in the video's caption, "Not easy remembering these little people are hungry," highlighting the profound impact of the medication on her perception of hunger.

Mounjaro operates as a GLP-1 drug, administered weekly through injections, primarily by inducing food suppression to aid in weight reduction. This mechanism, while effective for weight management, appears to have inadvertently affected the mother's ability to recognize her children's hunger cues. Her revelation quickly prompted a robust discussion within the comments section of her TikTok post, dividing opinions among viewers.

A segment of the online community expressed strong criticism and disbelief, with comments such as, "I can forget a lot but definitely not feeding them," and others admitting to similar challenges with relatives on the drug, "My son's nana is the same, I now pack him packed lunch when he goes." One commenter even pondered whether this unintended effect might "help adjust children’s way of thinking about food too," suggesting potential "good generational benefits" if the family previously engaged in overfeeding.

Surprisingly, however, the majority of responses leaned towards support and relatability. Many viewers empathized with the mother's situation, sharing similar experiences with Mounjaro or other appetite-suppressing medications. Comments like "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" flooded the thread. Some even confessed to forgetting to feed pets, with one user stating, "Nah I did the same to my cat the other day and found her trying to get into the bin. I’ve set alarms now." The sentiment of "Never seen anything more real" resonated with many, prompting numerous users to confirm they too had resorted to setting reminder alarms to ensure their children were fed. The mother herself seemed to indicate the post was intended light-heartedly, acknowledging the "poor MJ kiddies" and dismissing criticisms as "not that deep," suggesting a candid yet humorous take on a serious side effect.