A mother's candid admission on TikTok about sometimes "forgetting to feed" her children while on the weight-loss drug Mounjaro has ignited a significant online debate. This revelation, shared over a picture of her with her kids and captioned "Thanks. Sometimes I forget to feed them because I'm on Mounjaro," coupled with "Not easy remembering these little people are hungry," left many initially stunned and horrified.

Mounjaro, an injectable GLP-1 drug administered weekly, functions by suppressing appetite, a mechanism designed to aid in weight loss. The mother had reportedly lost a substantial amount of weight due to these injections, as evidenced by her "before" picture. Her post quickly went viral, prompting a fierce discussion across the comments section.

The responses were sharply divided. A segment of TikTok users vehemently criticized the mother, expressing disbelief and disapproval. Comments such as "I can forget a lot but definitely not feeding them" and an admission from another user whose son's grandmother had similar issues, leading them to pack lunches, highlighted the concern. One commenter even suggested potential "generational benefits" if children adjusted their eating habits, implying the mother might have been overfeeding them previously.

However, a surprising majority of the commenters resonated with the mother's experience, finding her remarks "relatable." Many shared their own struggles with appetite suppression from Mounjaro, leading to similar forgetfulness regarding meal times for their children or even pets. Examples included a child stating "mum I’m hungry now" at 6 pm having missed tea, and a person forgetting to feed their cat, who was found trying to get into the bin. Numerous users confirmed they had resorted to setting "reminder alarms" to ensure their dependents were fed. One mum humorously noted that her kids observed the "treat drawer is terrible since I went on MJ."

The original TikToker acknowledged these shared experiences, humorously replying "Hahahah these poor MJ kiddies" to a comment. She also hinted at the light-hearted nature of her initial post, responding to someone who deemed the situation "not that deep." This ongoing discussion underscores the unexpected, and sometimes challenging, side effects of powerful appetite-suppressing medications on daily routines and parental responsibilities.