My latest update (for anyone remotely interested)

[OhHaiOwlInYourTowel]

Hello all

Back again with my latest update. This really helps to keep me accountable.

Started at nearly 15 stone and I'm now 9 stone 7. I'm 5'ft 3 and a bit for reference.

I've had to think about what my goal weight might be and I've shifted it a few times but I think I'm settled on about 9 stone 2 now. So 5 lbs to go. I've had to accept that I've not transformed into a supermodel since losing 75 lbs!

Anyway, pic below showing the stages since I started in April

That's really good to see - fantastic progress (I'm a month in - a bit shorter, and a little heavier than you at the start) - how have you found the skin issue? 5 stone's a huge amount to lose, I can't imagine that it's all completely bounced back - but looking at your arm in the last pic, it also looks pretty OK considering!

@CleftChin good luck with it all! How are you finding it so far?

The loose skin is not 'too' bad but I accepted it would happen at the beginning. Plus I'm also ancient which doesn't help matters

I have it at the inner tops of my arms and the very top of my inner thighs. My neck is a little bit shit too but not too bad and that's about it really.

I'm doing fine - no side effects, a fairly steady 1kgish a week, which is totally achievable with no hardship (just about to start my 3rd month today). I'm blown away by how quiet my head is about food/snacking, and unlike others, I'd say my mood is actually better than it was before - although I suppose that could just be how wondrous I'm finding the whole experience after a life-time of chub!

My neck was already showing turkey tendencies, so I, too, have resigned myself to that, and yeah, I can see the tops of my thighs and underarms are going to be a bit saggy, but I think it's a fair trade-off!

You're so nearly there - are you planning to wean off entirely or go onto a maintenance dose? Although that's such an amazing position to be in, to be making that choice

@CleftChin sounds like you're going great guns! It doesn't take long to get into the swing of it all and the weeks and months pass quickly

Not sure about maintenance. There really isn't much out there guidance wise so it's a case of trying to work out what might suit best and I have no idea tbh