November ‘24 Starters Thread 8 - The one where we hop into Spring and thinks about new swimwear👙

[Mounjaropen]

Link to previous thread here

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/weight-loss-injections/5268809-november-24-starters-thread-7-the-one-where-we-might-need-smaller-smalls?page=40&reply=142476529

Welcome to thread 8 to MN weight loss friends old and new!
Feel free to lurk or post, absolutely no judgement here, just support and encouragement as we Spring forward into a new season...and consider new swimwear and Summer Wardrobes ❤️

I’m on W17 D3 and on my fourth 5mg pen
F in my early 50’s
H 5’ 5.5”
SW 13st 11lb
CW 11st 6.4 lb
GW 10st (maybe 9st 7lb if I don’t look like a melted candle)
Total loss so far 32.6lbs

Recommend the Shotsy app to monitor MJ in the system and pleasing graphs to look at…plus the MeThreeSixty body scan app to monitor inch loss for the weeks where weight loss is slow but you might have lost body fat etc. Both are free.
Feel free to swap recipes that might inspire anyone in a food rut, tips for side effects, exercise tips, tips for titrating up or down and we love a beauty/ style chat too 🥰

Congrats on the loss and size 12!

I’m currently trying the bio oil lotion as well as bio oil in place of any other moisturiser. Will report back. There are various suction-like treatments you can try which claim to improve the tone/reduce cellulite but the last time I did those, all I saw was my varicose veins come to the surface! Honestly, the last time I lost a significant amount of weight (early 00’s) the tone improved with exercise so keep going with your walking/pilates and over time everything will improve.

Thank you for sharing. Think I’m definitely going up to 7.5mg.

I'm trying an electrolyte sachet this morning as like others having a few wobbly moments on 7.5. Pineapple yuzu flavour, delicious some sips and too salty others.
Zero desire to eat, and having a I don't fancy anything I've got in but can't think of anything I want to buy instead day.

NSV I was waiting for the train home after a show last night, I'd not had dinner and a woman next to me had a bag of fried chicken, usually the smell would get me to thinking about eating said chicken. But I was thinking that smells nice and that was it.
I'm not yet the person who is repelled by fast food smells but it didn't have me filling in a just eat order for when I got home.

I hear you @Mounjaropen. I'm having a week where although I'm not overeating, I'm definitely looking for comfort in food. Thankfully it doesn't feel like the food noise is back, but I'm very aware of thinking about really nice things to eat this week.

It terrifies me going back to all the food noise and eating like every meal is an excuse for excess. The thought of calorie counting depresses me and I know I'm a terrible cheat when going down that road. It's just not something I've been able to stick to in the last 5 years.

I generally do OMAD too. Sometimes I grab a banana late morning if I feel like I'm flagging. Weekends I have breakfast of a big fruit salad with greek yog then dinner. Sundays we'll maybe have a roast for lunch then I'll eat nothing else. I can see me continuing with that pattern after MJ - it feels realistic and a way of life i can stick to.

But yes, like you I'm so grateful I started MJ, but I now need to learn how to self soothe without food I think!

Woo hoo for size 12s!!! Well done!

It's so interesting (and eye opening) when you start logging calories and macros. On previous diets I have scarfed down poached chicken thighs without thinking they mattered, last night I weighed them and was astonished to find that the amount I thought was just a snack in the past was actually nigh on 400 calories! Healthy, yes, full of protein, yes, but those calories add up. I'm also loving 7.5mg, it feels as great as 2.5 did in the beginning now I am over the side effects of switching up.

Thanks for explaining. I think I'll stick to weekly for now as it feels a bit daunting to weigh daily for me, although that's purely psychological. I guess I need to have the mindset that if there is no change, or the scales have gone up, then I know I will continue to stick at what I am doing rather than (as in the past) thinking sod it and falling off the wagon. After all, in the end, those stalls and gains will just be part of the picture of a downward trend if I keep to my calories, macros and exercise. Who said the expensive death jabs were an easy option!

I eat two meals a day too - smaller, more careful meals, but I still have carbs. In the past I’ve always lost weight by cutting carbs and then the minute I go back to them I put it all back on. It’s been a revelation to be able to lose while eating sandwiches! And I had bangers and mash for dinner last night, just with a very small portion of mash.

Wearing a skirt which used to be so tight I moved a button to give myself more waist space. It’s now loose so I may have to move the button back!

I’m definitely going up tonight. I’ve just eaten half a 100g bar of chocolate
am blaming PMT but I definitely couldn’t have done that a month ago!

Glad to hear everyone is getting along well. I've had a few weeks where my weight loss has stalled a bit, but I was poorly with a UTI, also felt a bit more picky around food, and it felt like there was a bit more food noise creeping back in. I'm never looking for massive suppression - but not feeling quite as hungry, getting full on less, and not thinking about food all the time is enough for me. As soon as I am thinking about snacks too much I know it's not good!

So I crept my dose up from 3.75mg to 4mg, and that suddenly seems to have kicked in this week as my weight seems to be trickling down quicker again, but we'll see what it is on my official weigh-day on Saturday.

I am going to try to stick around 4mg for now, as even when I crept up to this I didn't feel fab for the first week but it seems to have settled. My aim is to go no higher than 5mg, unless I absolutely have to. But if the weight loss slows then I will definitely increase my dose.

Hope You feel better now! Sounds like you’ve had a rough time. 💐

I had a crème egg today. But I did do an hour on the treadmill watching the Kardashians, played tennis and did 39mins of Pvolve so I reckon I’m allowed 😂

That sounds like a plan! Keep going! 💪

Woo hoo for loose waistbands! 🥳

I agree it’s all too easy to forget about how much you’ve consumed in a day… especially if you double count because ‘you’ve been good’ 😩

We’ve got this 💪💪

that sounds positive! I even ignored the ‘free whopper’ email from Burger King yesterday. Previously it would’ve been all I thought about all day 😂

I am 100% with you. I have been thinking so many of these thoughts. I will have to totally change the way I have lived my life. My challenge is saying no to sugar. I have no problem on days 2-5 but days 6 and 7 are a challenge. I am anxious about how I can shift my whole diet, not least because I don’t know how it will work with my family. I want to stay this weight (actually, I want to drop to my goal weight, and stay there).

You seem to have huge resolve, which helps to keep you strong. I fall off my mini wagon and then feel really frustrated with myself, and self-sabotage. That is also my worry.

I did drag myself to the gym and did some cardio and some weights so I did burn it off. I have been very snacky lately so have just injected with 6.25 will see how I feel and creep up to 7.5

@itsnotagameshow as a precious slimming world member I'd think nothing of free pouring pasta, rice etc. it actually came as a shock when I measured a 75g portion out!

I'm still eating carbs. I have a slice of sourdough most days with my brunch and I will weigh out pasta and rice. But I'm more more aware of portion size and protein. I'm also not clean eating and will fall back on cup a soups and mug shots when I'm tired.

I've been swimming tonight and as someone who couldn't swim a length I'm quite pleased at my progress. I'm definitely getting stronger (but not faster!) each week.

I’m only a few days in but already seem to be breaking a fortnight long plateau so I’m feeling positive

Good morning to all the increasingly slender people in my phone!

2lbs off this week, taking me to 14 stone 3 exactly (I also hopped on the old scales for a moment to see 14.2 which was silly but also exciting haha). 32lb loss to date (14.5kg) (almost a 15kg suitcase!)

@Mounjaropen The Pvolve does sound great, I’ve been taking a speculative look at it to consider for the future! I did manage to achieve something vaguely resembling a plank on the reformer machine on Wednesday but only very briefly! It will be quite some time for me to be able to achieve a real one I think. I need to look at my weights again and actually start doing something with them 😅

Quite a few stone to go but l am also starting to think about my long term diet and lifestyle changes needed going forward. Intrigued by OMAD... not sure l could always achieve that, but maybe I need to think about two meals a day.

I am doing two meals a day/16:8 fasting. I think it makes it a lot easier to stick to a calorie count and am hoping it is something I can also do without MJ as it is quite habit forming.

Good morning friends in my phone…

According to this article I very much identify as a Labrador 😂

www.thetimes.com/uk/science/article/hungry-genes-fat-obesity-labradors-dennd1b-qv3w9g2dr

I can definitely work with an 8 hour eating window. I am curious as to why I didn’t lose weight before MJ, but if I am being honest with myself, I drank too much wine for it to take effect. My biggest hurdle will not be falling back into that habit and staying strong when DH wants to cave. Last night was a prime example of that - we’re away for the weekend from this afternoon and last night he wanted to ‘get going’ on the wine as previously we would’ve counted last night as the first night of a mini break. However, there have been too many times that I’ve ended up doing the worst self-tan after 1/2bottle of wine so I stood firm 😂 on the upside, my skin looks less crepy with copious amounts of St Tropez 😉