February 2026 starters

[Crossfitgirl]

Hi all, I have my first pen on the way and as far as I can see there is no starter thread for Feb, so I hope it's ok to make one.
All welcome whether recently started or looking to start this month - I think by the time mine arrives it will probably be February!
Hoping for support, experiences, recommendations, more support and the rest!

I am nearly 40, 2 young kids and full time job, starting on wegovy, with the goal of lowering my cholesterol (and reducing my huge belly).

Thanks, that is a good shout. I'll have a look. I am particularly busy at the moment so that could take a lot of brainpower back 😁

I'm up for an accountability check in @TheEgg2. Like you, alcohol is the one thing that derails my progress. I totally understand where you're coming from on that. It has been a lovely few days and I have had a few beers 2 days in a row. Happily, I have a lot less than I used to and can just knock it on the head when I've had enough. I am definitely a 'weekend warrior' binge-drinker - when I'm on, I'm on, othwerwise I don't bother. I KNOW 100% that I need to address that in order to have better health and lower weight going forward.

As for the bikini - yes! I am a size 14 and weigh 11st 12 at the moment. I look a bit overweight for my size/shape and more than I am happy with. I hope to get to about 10st so still a fair bit to go. As I previously said, it isn't just about weight but the changes I need to make considering the chronic illnesses that run in the family. I'm hoping what I do now will lessen the risk for me within the next 15-20 years.

I really do need to get a handle on this new lifestyle.

I hope you don't suffer moving up to 2.5mg, hang on in there.

Morning all, how is everyone?
I think a lot of us are coming up to our three month/12 week anniversary and think we all deserve a big pat on the back for our staying power. I mean, how many diets/weight loss approaches have you abandoned by this stage, eh?! I know WLI are different but it’s still not easy.
I’m back up to 2.5mg as of yesterday. Background headache since despite electrolytes and 2 litres of water, grrh. I’m also trying to see the “funny side” of how tidying my bedroom has resulted in weight gain……moved my scales to a hard surface and this morning I was nearly 2lbs heavier!!! To be fair, both the pharmacist and someone else’s scales did weigh me heavier so I’m just going to have to suck it up 🤣
I’m now on a holiday countdown as off to Madeira on 18th of June and I’d really like to have shifted through the 12 stone weigh ins by then. Currently on 13 st 1 lbs but have dipped down to 12:12 on some days. I’m getting v conscious of the cost of WLI and how I only really can afford this for a year and need/want to hit a healthy BMI that is 10:4……

Thanks for asking @TheEgg2 I'm celebrating today as I've just achieved 1 stone down, and that is the weight the crosses me from obese to over weight.

That is after 11 weeks on Wegovy. I only went up to 1mg this last week, having click counted .75 for a couple of weeks before. This feels like the right dose for me. The digestive side effects are much less, and I can stick to my calorie counted meal plans without much effort.

My loss has definitely slowed down than the beginning but I’ve lost nearly 30lbs! I’ve also just got under 13st so I’m finally in the 12s! Pre baby I was 12st 4 so my goal is 12st. I delayed taking my dose last week and shaved 1m 30 off my 5k time, so I definitely think it has an effect on my energy levels and fatigue. I think I’m going to leave this as my last pen, I get diarrhoea the first few days and it takes my tummy a while to settle on 5mg and I also want to try and do a bit more running which I think I’ll be better at when I’m off the pen. But maybe I’ll be back after realising I’m starving again! My BMI was over 30 and it’s now 26.7. When I get to 12st my BMI should be in the normal range so I probably won’t get it prescribed then anyway!

8.5kg down in 11 weeks for me. I’m actually really pleased as have never lost that in my life before although many have lost more I’m sure.

Weigh in no.10 for me today, 9.8kg down in 10 weeks. I'm now on 7.5mg MJ, going up to 10mg next week.