January 2026 Starters - dog-gone weightloss

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I hope it’s okay to start a new thread as we are getting dangerously close to the end of thread 1

My current stats are

MJ 2.5mg just taken dose three
planning on staying on 2.5mg for my next pen
SW: 13 stone 9.4lbs
Week 1: lost 11 lbs
Week 2: lost 3 lbs
Total weightloss: 1 stone (a small jack russel terrier)
GW: 9 stone 7

We have some newbies joining mid month so let’s cheer them on - we’ve got this ladies!

DH and I are really feeling the cold this week, I know it’s a side effect and I’d much rather be too cold than too hot but my word it’s not much fun!

Jab 3 today and this is the earliest I've noticed suppression, so it must be building up. I've ordered (and received) my second 2.5 pen and hoping to stay at this dose as long as I can. 5 lb lost in 2 weeks

Yes, they're a very distant memory for me! It's just not the same. I do wonder how big I'd actually be if all foods were on the table!

I had no symptoms at all when I was diagnosed and it was only through routine testing because we have a family history of it that it was picked up.

The processed GF food is terrible for weight gain. I think the general rule of thumb seems to be remove the wheat and pump it full of fat and sugar instead.

Re collagen, I’ve tried lots. IMO the powders are vastly better than the pills, I just don’t think a pill is big enough to fit much collagen in. My favourite powders are by Revoflve and Freesoul.

The Revolve one because it has lots of different types of collagen in so good for different bits of your body. It’s completely tasteless in a cup of coffee.

Freesoul do a range with different added extras like creatine and electrolytes. They are fruit flavoured so I take them with cold water.

Have also tried the Zooki sachets which are good, particularly the extra strength ones, but they work out far more expensive so not a long-term option for me.

Bone broth is great for collagen too and super cheap if you make your own.

Thanks!

Are you keeping it secret from your partner?

👋 just did my fourth injection at 2.5mg. Having changed my mind three times in the last month I am going up to 5mg next week. The last two days of the week have been getting harder so I thought best to do it.

No side effects for a couple of days really so I am hoping that will continue. I am finding it hard to focus on three meals a day and getting enough protein etc when I am also trying to keep going through side effects. Also haven’t been able to do much exercise as I am wiped out.

if the 5mg is a mistake I will discuss with boots and see if I should go down again I suppose…

Good morning all
I weighed again this morning, I really need to choose a day and stick to it 🤦‍♀️ I have lost another kg so definitely happy with this, that's 4kg so far 🥳
Hope everyone is having a good weekend x

I’m off to America and really nervous about losing my progress while on a holiday! But I suppose worst case scenario is: it’s two weeks, I can get back on track at home. And this is a chance to see if the suppression works even while I’m not being too militant about tracking and weighing in every day. Hopefully I can just choose what I want to eat and stop when I’m full rather than just gorging myself - I guess that’s the ideal lifestyle change I’m hoping MJ can lead to anyway!

flying with the last of my 2.5 pen and my 5 pen, so have my prescriptions with me.

I’ve just woken with bad heartburn/acid reflux, I thought I didn’t eat badly or too late last night, but I did have a vodka and Diet Coke around 6-8ish, at 6pm I had fish, broccoli and new pots and couldn’t finish it all - only a small dish.

I’ve never had this feeling!! I’m sat up in bed, have taken two rennie which I found - they must be partners, and just feeling worried I’m going to suffer with this a lot!!

I will cut out vodka and coke, I don’t know why I had it, it’s my usual tipple but I don’t want to be drinking any more, especially if it messes this up…

Morning all.

I'm also contemplating collagen, eyeing up the Nutrigeeks powder. Might take the plunge on payday. I'm also using this time to grow out my natural hair colour (I have decided I can't be fat AND grey!) so anything that might speed that process up is a win.

I stepped on the scales today and I'm now 8lb down, and only partly into my second week on WG. It feels a lot. My DH says he can see it on me.

@ThisAmusedPoet when do you go to the USA? Will it be a holiday of lots of walking etc? Even if you maintain, I reckon that's a total win for a holiday.

I'm off to Disneyland Paris next month, but only for four days. I don't think gaining weight will be much of an issue, given how hard it is for coeliacs to find ANYTHING they can eat there 😭

Just having a coffee in bed, then down the beach with the dog. Will do a big Lidl shop today, having meal-planned for the week. Last week I made a big pot of soup for work lunches and it was a lifesaver. Low cal, tasty, easy. Will do it again today.

Have a lovely day, everyone!

Week three weigh in

SW 111.05
CW 106.6
Total loss: 4.45kg

Very happy with that; though it's not as fast as some I've got a lot to lose, and I'm hoping that I can keep up a loss of around a kg a week for a while. Next Sunday I want to see 105 on the scale!

Morning all you fabulous losers. Meal plan day today; Lidl; and a swim.

I keep reading that menopausal women need to do weights. I’d better learn how. Maybe be that’s something I can start today.

@YouBelongWithMe I’m at the airport now! Yes, hopefully lots of walking and there’s a gym at the hotel. Fingers crossed for maintenance!

@YouBelongWithMe have you been to Disneyland Paris before? One of the only places I could get an actual proper meal was in The Steakhouse, but it wasn't cheap!

@ThisAmusedPoet enjoy your holiday!

I’ve been taking collagen for a few years. Depending on what’s on offer/what else I’m stocking up on, I’ve used Vital Proteins (this was what I started in, but it’s gotten pretty expensive lately), nutrition geeks (usually good offers if you’re stocking up for a few months) and Ancient + Brave (I like their single dose sachets to use when I’m traveling). I’ve started taking biotin (from Nutrition Geeks) to hopefully counteract any hair loss from losing weight, and I also take creatine monohydrate, partly to boost muscle/gym work, but also because I’ve read up on its other benefits and it looks like a win-win!

Have a great time! This’ll be me in a couple of months…

And me! I'm going to New York for my birthday next month 🥳 very excited

Hi!
wishing you a great time on your trip!
make sure you all have your ESTA’s… (can’t help mentioning it having recently seen a family in a stress at the airport).

when you say you have your prescription, what does that look like? I just have a printed sticker on the box with medicine name and my name. Nothing else. Is that what you have?

Yes, we were there in summer last year. I'm at the stage of having teens that if they want to do things with me, I will swallow the cost and just say yes🤦‍♀️ I'm planning to go to Val D'Europe one night for the gluten free pizza/pasta place, one night in Vapianos in the Disney village (there is a GF risotto on the menu), one night at 5Guys (beef salad with no bun) and either the steakhouse or the village pub which does GF sausage and mash.

I started weight training a few weeks before I started MJ and it has made such a difference to how I feel - stronger and I am starting to see the toning (under the fat 😂).

My downfall has always been crisps and full fat coke - realised this morning that I haven’t even thought about them for 3 weeks!

I have ordered a 5 mg pen for next week but might start with a 2.5 mg dose from it. I have good suppression but can still eat healthily and enough protein etc - I don’t want to get to the stage where I can’t stomach food at all. I need this process to completely reeducate my eating not just stop it.

End of week 2 for me and weigh in day. I’ve found the suppression good again this week.

SW 16st 8lbs
CW 16st 0lbs
Total loss 8lbs

Another 3lbs lost this week, which I am happy with. Feel like I’m slowly working out ways I can fit in being more active (now have a little exercise area in my office room so I can move between calls, rather than surf!)

Still undecided whether I will move up to 5 or stick at 2.5 with my next pen.

Morning all - just did jab number 5 of MJ. I increased to 5mg. Not sure why as the suppression was working on 2.5mg. Oh well, we’ll see how it goes.

5’7”
SW 81kg
CW 76kg
GW 60kg

I haven’t started exercising yet which is a bit bad. I’ve ordered a magic mirror with an AI personal trainer inside. I’m sure that will work 😂 It’s arrive week after next.

Taking Nutrition Geeks glow up collagen and biotin. My skin is looking good, I feel better, but that could also be the detox from sugar and eating crap!!

Hope everyone has a good week.