January 2026 Starters - dog-gone weightloss

[BooptotheFloof]

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!

Too late!! 🤣

Noooooo!

The jelly tots have been demolished and now the anniversary chocolates are in progress! I’m not expecting much on the scales tomorrow after this weekend. Golden dose or move up to 5ml! That’s my dilemma now as I obviously need the extra step.

Well I resisted the lure of the garage but have just had a load of dates instead. Still sugar but at least they’ve got fibre right? I do really need a proper poo soon… (Happy anniversary!)

The anniversary chocolates are from 2 weeks ago because I have been so good until this weekend! 🤣🤣
Dates are gorgeous, well done for avoiding the garage! I have IBS normally and it seems that mj has seemed to balance it out so I have not been this normal for over 5 years! 🤣

When I went to my pharmacy2u login account page, it had an actual prescription for me to download - so I’ve taken that.

Third jab completed on Friday (2.5mg Mounjaro)
SW - 106.4kg
CW - 104.4kg (no change since week 2).
1st TW: 96.4kg

My calories and macros are spot on, or even low, for weight loss and the scale is not shifting at all in the second week. I am so appreciative for this group to see that’s not uncommon.

I am drinking water constantly and also am constantly thirsty. So I am hopeful I am just holding onto lots of fluid.

Still, it feels amazing as holding to my weight loss calories has not been a struggle at all.

Due jab 4 this morning.

Just weighed and another 3.2lbs off so that's 12.2lbs so far! Delighted!

I’ve done my first week on wegovy, lost 4lbs which I am chuffed about. Jab day today, I noticed yesterday I was feeling more ‘snacky’, we were out in London on Saturday for a Chinese with family and I really struggled and barely ate much at all mainly because I was worried about feeling unwell afterward, and we were off to a show but also just didn’t really fancy it. The way this changed your perception on food blows my mind!
ice only had one evening of feeling a bit sick but that was because I ate too big a portion at dinner otherwise I would say I’ve had zero side effects.

SW: 16st 7lbs
CW: 16st 2.7
GW: 13st (initially)

I have had lots of side effects and it’s been a process of figuring out triggers and also having to be patient. They have nearly stopped now - apart from constipation which I am still trying to figure out. Overall I think it is worth it but have had some days where I have doubted it. Seeing the scale move helps.

One of the things I need to learn to do overall is eat regularly and healthily. I kind of view the difficult days as lessons in how to do that and listen to what my body needs. It’s been a long time since my body hasn’t been fed a diet of takeaways and energy drinks. I don’t think it has any clue what is going on and is kind of panicking. So I am going to keep going with trying to eat little and often and try to let my body stand down from high alert.

I thought I'd try on 2 pairs of trousers that looked awful on the stomach and bum and they look so much better! I think soon I'll be wearing them with a top tucked in and no blazer to hide behind!

Also done jab 4. I am staying on the 2.5mg as had no side effects and it is working.

I’ve had awful side effects week 3 and 4 ☹️ Always on day 2/3 after taking the jab, and always over night. Last week it was just a badly upset stomach. Last night it was vomiting as well 😩 I’ve been eating tiny portions, but the only thing I can work out is that I went to bed too soon after eating, and the slowed digestion played havoc when I was lying down. I don’t want to give up, but I cant keep feeling like this, I’ve had to take today off work and really can’t afford to do that! Feeling a bit glum. Anyone else got tips on how to avoid nausea/vomiting on day 2/3?

@Blandpedant Bad luck, sounds really grim. What are you eating? From everything I’ve read the advise seems to be to eat as clean as possible to avoid side effects, no high fat, high sugar or UPFs. Worth a try if you’re not already?

Thanks @Alltheyellowbirds! Yesterday I had small bowl of porridge for breakfast, M&S nutrient dense pot for lunch, and a small bowl of homemade tuna pasta for dinner. Nothing fatty, sugary or UPF. But I do like spice and I added hot sauce to my pasta. I wonder if it was that. Blander food and earlier dinners for me!

Sorry to hear you're having so much trouble @Blandpedant. I've been pretty lucky with hardly any side effects, nothing that I'd need to explain to anyone anyway! I sometimes feel like I might be sick just after eating a meal (yesterday I had an emergency meal of beans on (dry 😭) toast and then ran over to a friends house and on the way I was a bit bleurgh), but it doesn't last and I've never actually felt I was going to be ill. Lots of burps though. If it helps - I'm eating three meals a day, leaning towards lots of protein and fibre (vegetables and legumes) and less carbs. I've avoided snacks since I started, but have a selection of nuts in the cupboard if I feel I need something between meals.

I'm due to jab today, but forgot to do it first thing so will try to get round to it later (secret jabber, so need to be sure nobody's around).

Weigh in at the end of my second week and I'm down another 3lbs, which I'm really happy with. I'd like to get into single figures on the lbs by next week, but that means another 3lbs loss, so we'll see. I keep thinking I want to lose slow and steady, but at the same time I'm so eager to see the numbers go down. Does anyone get themselves off to sleep working out "if I lose x amount per week, I'll weigh this much by x month"?!

SW 14.05.00
CW Week 2: 13.12.06 (6.4lb down)
TW: 10.07

Thanks @CatNoBag! And solidarity to @totallyfrusted and @Etherealcelestialbeing. It does help knowing that you’re all out there. Let’s hope those of us with side effects figure them out soon!

Yes, I’m on a big holiday in a couple of months, so I’m mentally working it out regularly! I’m happy to lose 1lb a week after that, but in the meantime I’d like to lose more, as there will be lots of photos!

16lbs down today - an extra 1lb lost since dose 4 on Friday.

Did my first jab yesterday! Took me 5 minutes to psych myself up to inject myself (I made DP do all my clexanes after my C-section because I just couldn’t do it!), he offered to do this one but I wanted to be brave

And…it didn’t bloody hurt one bit 😂

Feeling a bit sick this morning, and very thirsty. I had half a banana and one slice of wholemeal with a poached egg, not feeling at all hungry. Probably just the placebo effect less than 24hrs after first injection, but long may it continue!

Day 2 of 5mg. Nearly threw up after brushing my teeth. Felt like morning sickness!! Managed to sip water and I’m only slightly nauseous now 🤔 First time with any side effects. Hoping it’s a one off and not for the whole month!

I started my period today (a few days early) and my weight jumped up by 2lb since yesterday. I don't usually weigh daily but it's been consistently going down every day since I started MJ so I got in the habit of checking every morning.

I had another family birthday at the weekend so a bit more indulgence than usual, but I think that's it for birthdays for a few months.

I did my 3rd jab of 2.5mg of mounjouro and weighed myself this morning and have lost 4lbs this week so a total of 10lbs. I’m really happy with that!
I also had the constipation side effect which was horrible but have added a tablespoon of chia seeds flax seeds and milled hemp seeds in my morning high protein yogurt with kiwi and blueberries and today I have felt the relief of not being so constipated so will keep up with the seeds as it seems to be helping.
I have also after a lot of backward and forwarding decided to stay on 2.5mg as I have good suppression all week and I am losing, when that changes I’ll go up.

I start the next dose up of Wegovy on Thursday 0.5mg so I'm hoping the side affects don't ramp up as I've been fine on 0.25 once everything settled down. I've lost a few more ounces this morning on ( unofficial) weigh in so I've lost 8.4lb in 4 weeks.

I bought some size 18 jeans before Christmas and this morning they are really loose.

Got the slow bowel stuff sorted with flax seeds sprinkle on porridge and yogurt and a couple of dried apricots everyday plus tons of water.

I’ve had to take today off work as I really can’t be far from the bath room and I didn’t fancy my 1 hour commute.

I feel fine until I eat or drink anything and then it goes straight through me. Am really hoping this settles down as I can’t afford to keep taking days off work. I gave a big meeting tomorrow so will have to go in. Keeping everything crossed I’ll be ok.

on the positive it is speeding up the weight loss 😂