Moun-June-ers 2024 - Baggy Pants Brigade Ahoy!

[Callmejudith]

New thread to track our baggy pants progress

Some more musings from my holiday with gastric sleeve friend...

To be completely honest, since she announced she was having it done, I have probably not been the most supportive friend. Not being negative to her or anything like that but just not being there very much. I feel bad about that and know it is a reflection of my own feelings about what she has done (which are possibly a little confused🤦‍♀️🤷‍♀️). Backstory, she was always slim and athletic and then peri/menopause hit, she stopped exercising and gained some weight.

I think I felt it was unnecessary surgery, permanent and would change her lifestyle completely (not in a positive way 😬)

For reference, I am 10 weeks in on MJ and am on my second 5mg pen. Have good supression so am not eating between meals/overeating when I do but can definitely enjoy my food! Feels a bit like nirvana if I’m honest 😁

Friend seems to be full much more quickly than I am and has to eat very slowly. Obviously, the quantity of fluids she can drink is vastly reduced too and I noticed she drank about 300ml of water yesterday. All of her meals go cold as she eats so slowly. She was sick on the plane on the way here as she said she ate too quickly as we hadn't eaten for a while (we had delays).

I did ask if she had considered Ozempic or similar before such a drastic change and she pulled a revolted face and said she had - a daily tablet which had her throwing up for a week - couldn't remember the name.

I can't say I have changed my view that she did something silly (not morbidly obese, no weight related health issues, went to Istanbul and paid for it) and it will impact her hugely as she ages (early 60s now) but I have got over my selfish concerns about how it will impact ME and our social life!

Anyway, thanks to anyone who has read my judgementmal drivel. I am trying to be a better friend and get over myself, I promise!

@thesugarbumfairy happy birthday for yesterday - what a win for 50!

I'm enjoying pulling clothes out of the back of my wardrobe that I've not worn for ten or 15 years. Nearly two stone off (two pesky pounds to go) and that will put my halfway to where I want to be in three months. Well done to everyone!

I'm loving that too @achangeofnameisasgoodasarest
I feel like I'm clothes shopping in my own wardrobe.
It's so much better than before when I would try things on and throw them back in quickly as they didn't fit.
Now it's 'ooh this fits again'
Love it 😀

@daffodilandtulip that is a good NSV, sorry the scales didn't budge but sounds like your body is changing. Think of it as a redistribution week

Second dose of 7.5mg pen dose today - on the first dose I was knocked bit sideways for the first couple of days but ok so far today.

SW 252.6 lb
CW 223.2 lb

Total loss: 29.4 lb

As seems to be common after a couple of sluggish weeks, had a really good whoosh week losing 4.2lbs - and getting past my next mini goal of 2 stone. My weight now just about starts with a 15!

That's brilliant, @Megarea

Week 11 of MJ weigh in time
SW: 13 3.5
WI: 11 4
GW: 10 6

Half a measly pound off hitting my 2 stone loss 😂Should have waited till I blew my nose or washed my greasy hair or something 😂

I have one dose left on the 5 pen I’m on and I’m actually going to reorder the 2.5. I was thinking about it and I just haven’t felt “well” on the 5. Just constantly feel a bit bleurgh and under the weather.
The 2.5 calmed the food noise but the 5 makes food seem repulsive to me and that’s not good long term… and means I’m likely not eating enough to get me nutrients. Hopefully the 2.5 means my steps towards maintenance are easier

@Megarea excellent loss! @Lynsey14 sorry to hear you have been feeling 'meh' on the 5 😔 I have to say that I love it and am considering a third pen! Let us know how it goes back on the 2.5!

I have forgotten the travel Renpho scales I bought specifically to bring on holiday so I really am winging it for 16 days! Food wise I think I am generally making good choices and definitely eating less but carbs have snuck in. The big thing is the alcohol! I am drinking WAAAY less than on previous holidays but am having wine every day 😬 My friend has just left though so am now on my own so the 'social' drinks will stop! 🤞🤞

@Lynsey14 the cost of both the 2.5mg & 5mg are the same you could order the 5mg and count clicks to get a lower dose? It’s what I’ve done and found my sweet spot at 3mg.

Went out for a meal last night and ate so much but the food was amazing. Flying home tonight and I am jabbing the first minute I get a chance

Week 13 for me and I’m down another 2lb!

SW 15st12
CW 13st 3
Total Loss :37lb! Only 3.5lb to the 12s….

I’ve got a 5 pen waiting at home and have decided to micro dose 2.5 twice a week and see how I go with that. I have a lot of social events in September so need to really keep on track

Well jab day is here and I finally managed to sneak a pound off! One more week until holiday and I'm really really hoping that I can go back to my 2lb losses as that would take me to 2 stone total loss for my pretty dresses.

Holiday is all inclusive but it's restaurants not buffet and we're doing things like climbing mountains and water sports so I'm hopeful that it will be a balanced week.

SW 13st 7lb BMI 36.9
CW 11st 9lb BMI 31.8

Total loss in 11 weeks 26lbs ... 13% of my body weight 😯

Delighted that I'm finally under 100kg this morning!
Total of 38lbs lost now.
CW 15st 10lbs / 99.79kg

This is genius. How many clicks are there I need to do?

@Lynsey14

@Snozzlemaid whoop whoop for sub-100! Feels amazing huh?!?!

My next target is under 200lbs which was 4lbs away when I came on holiday but god knows now! 😂😂😂

Yes, that's my next goal too. I'll be delighted to see a figure in lbs that starts with a 1.

I was just thinking how amazing it will be to eventually not have to go to the 'plus' or 'curve' section when buying clothes.
I'm going to have to buy a few bits soon, trousers in particular, but not sure what size I am currently. Will need to go and try a few bits on to see.

@Lynsey14 ive been using 38clicks of a 5mg pen but it goes against the main advice is my caveat m, yet it’s working well for me. I get to eat in a calorie deficit, exercise well and have normal energy with minimal food noise. I still get hungry but feel more in control as I want long term results not a quick fix.

Jab day yesterday evening after a few days away with no ability to measure my food I did well and still had a small loss. Have finally gone into the next stone bracket with a 10.13 whoop. Not seen a 10st on scales for 6years, I’m still bmi27.6 so I’d love to get this to bmi25.

In 10weeks I’ve lost 5 inches off my waist!! This drug really does target the visceral fat on me, less inches off my hips though.

I can see a big difference in the mirror. My clothes were far too big, so they've gone to the charity shop.
I'm buying smaller ones on Ebay, second hand, because they're also going to be too big in two months.

Brilliant losses well done everyone!

theoretically- how dodgy is it go over the 30 days use of the pen?

@WheresSummer99 I’ve lost 5.4” from my stomach and 3.5 from my waist in 13wks! Definitely seems to be targeting that area!