@CrystaltipsnoAlistair wow! You’ve done so well and i bet when you started on MJ you had no idea just how much it would change your life! I’m delighted for you.
ive not posted for ages as I’ve not really had much to say but thought I’d give an update on where I’m at and see how others are getting on. So here goes…
I’ve lost 4 stone and since about Xmas am maintaining my goal weight of 10.4, I weigh myself everyday and am always between 10.2 and 10.6.
im still taking MJ but am experimenting with dosage and length of time between jabs. It helps that my DH is also taking it so now we use one 5mg pen between us and take it in turns to order. I’m using 3mg every nine or ten days at the moment. I do feel hungry at times and don’t always make good choices but can cope with this and I think that it’s how most slim people feel.
ive also made several changes to my approach to food.
I don’t eat breakfast and usually just have drinks until lunch around 12:30 ish. If we are away we will have brunch (always with eggs) and then not eat again until dinner.
I’ve become more mindful of how much protein I eat and try and make it a focus of every meal.
we no longer have sweets, cake, biscuits, crisps, chocolate or much bread in the house as I just can’t resist temptation and if it’s not in the house I’m too far away from the shops to just pop out and buy some. We don’t have kids living at home so that helps and when they or the grandchildren come over I buy stuff for them and they take anything left over home with them.
ive got rid of all my bigger clothes either to friends, family or Vinted and have a capsule wardrobe that I love. I simply can’t tell you how much easier it is getting dressed. I don’t have to worry about things not fitting or matching as I know that I can put on any top and bottom and it will look fine. And this is from someone who used to have a massive wardrobe full of stuff.
I can’t really say I’m doing more exercise. I swim most weeks and am trying to get into lifting weights but it’s not really for me, even though I know I should.
i do have some loose skin but think this is reducing as time goes on and my body is adjusting to its new shape. I also appreciate that I’m in my early sixties and I’ve been obese since having kids in my twenties so wrinkles, loose skin and flabby bits are normal but tbh I don’t care as being lighter is so much more of a health benefit for me.
from a health point of view, I no longer have puffy ankles, my pre-diabetes state has moved into a normal range, and my Q risk score is below 10% and I’m not taking statins. My cholesterol score is still higher than I’d like though.
ive always had one breast slightly bigger than the other and this is now more noticeable, especially when wearing a more fitted t shirt than I used to wear. I think it’s really obvious but my DH says it’s not that bad. Perhaps I’ve just swopped one insecurity about my body for another! Anyway I’m going to have another bra fitting and see what difference that makes.
my bowels have settled down and I no longer get constipated.
i drink more water (or more usually fruit squash) and try to have between 2l and 3l a day. I really notice a difference if I don’t keep this up and find my weight goes up or stays the same. Not sure why this is but fluids really make a difference for me. I use one of those bottles with the measurements on the side and make sure I drink two at work and one during the evening.
my alcohol consumption has reduced and I just don’t fancy it as much as I did. I will still have a glass of wine every couple of days but generally don’t finish it. when we have family over I will drink more.
I’ve still not told anyone else I’m on MJ and don’t think I ever will. My DH feels the same way and it’s been great us doing it together. I do talk about my weight when asked but focus on the other changes I’ve made. The only guilt I have is my SIL is obese and a similar weight to my starting weight and I so want to share with her but I just can’t do it. We used to chat about weight but since my loss she avoids the subject and feels uncomfortable so we just talk about other things.
so that was an epic update and well done if you’ve stuck with me so far. How are you all doing?
big shout out to @QueenOfHiraeth @Angie7654 @ClonedSquare @Recycledblonde @MrsNessaSmithy @Pinkbendyman and everyone else who has contributed to this thread and helped me on my journey.