Jan 25 starters Thread 6. Set points, baggy trousers and all the ups and downs

[Thelittlestranger]

Didn't want to lose you all, so have started a new thread.

Roll up, roll up!

Weighed in this morning and my BMI is exactly 25. First time I’ve ever seen a whole number. So if I don’t get to ‘normal’ by Friday it won’t be long before I do.

Hideous acid reflux around 1am so popped an omeprazole and got the pepto-bismol ready. Don’t think it’s MJ related as I do get it fairly often but it settled eventually.

I went through my wardrobe the other day and there wasn’t an awful lot to get rid of. I’ve put a couple of tops aside for alterations but everything else should be ok for the next half stone or so. I bit the bullet and tried on my training swimsuit which I made around August last year so definitely over 11st. There’s just about enough compression in the top half but the leg holes gape like mad so work may be needed to fix it before my holiday. I don’t want to chuck it as very expensive technical fabrics were involved but it may end up being hacked into a tankini

Week 14 jab done, 13 weeks completed. I've lost 2.6lbs this week, which is great, especially considering I've felt less suppression.
SW 223.6
CW 191.6
GW 140
I just have the bonus dose left in my pen and then another 5mg pen in the fridge. I'm considering using the bonus dose past the 30days and topping up my doses from the next pen with it. Has anyone used a pen past 30 days?
I was in the office yesterday and still no-one has said a word, despite me losing 32lbs now! People just don't seem to have noticed!

Still quite slow going for me. Lost nothing last week and one pound this week. But the numbers are going down, not up, which is the main thing!

SW: 12.13
CW: 11.11
GW: 10.7

@UnderandOverwhelmed having read another post where someone's doctor husband laughed about the short life-span (and yes I do understand it is about hygiene and bacteria entering the pen with each use), I felt comfortable to go beyond the guidance. Particularly as I had a week off with a bad stomach, so my first 5mg pen I went to day 40. FOR ME this was fine, I used the alcohol wipes throughly on each use and kept in the fridge throughout which I can only assume is more stable than room temperature. I experienced no change in the effectiveness of the jabs, and I was happy with the 'risk'.

THIS IS NOT ADVICE OR ENCOURAGEMENT- just my personal experience in response to the question.

I think it was my husband who laughed but he’s a vet rather than a doctor. Same issues though. I’ll be taking 6 x 6.25mg doses from my current 7.5mg pen which will mean that the last dose will be on day 35. The pen is kept in the fridge and only sterile needles are used. I’m happy with that risk but it is a risk and I’m not advising anyone to do it.

To anyone now worried that their vet uses out of date medicines - highly unlikely. However I wouldn’t like to say that the medication our pets are on is in date…..

Yeah I'm also happy to use pens longer than 30 days, the dates always come with a safety margin. I keep mine in the fridge and clean carefully. Same disclainer that this is not a recommendation, just personal decision.

I have gotten rid of some of my fat clothes, the ones that were really unusable. Whole bag of bras and bikinis too.

But like many of us, have been squeezing myself into too small clothes for a while, so have a lot that still fits, just a lot better now.

Thanks both, I think I'm happy with it. I couldn't go straight up to 7.5mg anyway as I've suffered so much with each increase, I reckon I'll eek it out for a few weeks. It's currently only been 21 days, so I'm good for a bit anyway.

@Jins ah yes that was the one! 🙂

After complaining this week that I'd stalled and weight had stayed the same for 5 weeks ..I weighed this morning and I think I am down a pound, finally! Right direction, don't mind if it's slow, just good to feel the lift is moving again😊
I've noticed that I'm still wearing the same clothes but since I started MJ they look so much better in the mirror, and are much more comfortable. So will save getting new things until the current stuff is genuinely too big.

Seems I have entered the 'smaller kitchen roll' era now. Getting comments from everybody. Mostly positive, plus an occasional 'but you don't want to lose any more, right??' There's still plenty I can lose before I'm anywhere near skinny.

First item of clothing to be disposed of. Brand new with tags F&F jeggings size 14. Unworn because I hate high rise but otherwise they are that stretch denim look. Tried them on and when I stopped laughing managed not to put them back in the drawer ‘in case’

If anyone wants them shout out and I’ll stick them in the post. They were huge on my legs yet tight on my waist

I'd be interested in them. I have these in a 16. Not sure I'm quite a 14 yet but gotta get there eventually!

Good NSV @jins! I've just been through ALL my stored size 16s and can fit in about half of them, so I'm probably really a size 17.
It means I have a reasonable number of work trousers and jeans (basically all I wear!) to keep me going without needing to buy more in an intermediate size. Then I have a big pile of size 14s waiting for me. I've never been below a size 14 as an adult (tall/broad) so I'm happy with that if I can get there.

@UnderandOverwhelmed Can we do PMs? If so let me have your address and I’ll send them.

My weight loss has stalled!! Have lost nothing in 2 weeks. Only change was being on AL. Just generally more inactive when at home. Went up to 7.5mg on last jab day as was concerned re being hungry on 5mg. Lots of suppression on injection day. Less so as the days have gone on. I have been feeling hungry today. Period is not due. Currently mid cycle. No idea what's going on. Similar calorie intake to previously. Will preserve though. Reading about everyone else's losses is giving me hope

Just saw a funny TikTok about all those 'friends' who comment on weight loss.

"Gosh the weight is really falling off you! Seriously though, you look so much better than you did before. You know, when you were a fat bastard. Don't get too skinny now though, love. You don't want to look sick. But you were fat, weren't you! We were worried!" 😂

Gosh, I am struggling to keep up with you lot! Been a bit quiet as it's been really busy over the last week - we've got an exchange student staying with us, and were doing loads of stuff (the poor boy must be utterly exhausted and looking forward to going home tomorrow 😂).

Will read/update more asap!

Weigh day for me, another kilo off, yay!

SW 100.7 kg
CW 88.4 kg
GW 70 kg

Meant to ask - has anyone gone up to 10 mg yet? I'm coming up to decision time...

Just been to rheumatology and if my liver scan is ok (which hopefully it will be now I have lost weight then I will be starting a new drug for my arthritis. I asked if I could have the injections rather than tablet form which so wouldn’t have been me pre Mounjaro as hated needles!

Evening everyone. My 2kg has disappeared, thank the lord. I hope @2025istheyeari is feeling better. I am back to normal today.

I’m 10st 7 now which is great. Had a bit of a meltdown this morning though as everything in my wardrobe looks rubbish as it’s all too big. A nice problem to have, but money is tight and I don’t want to buy anything until I’m at my goal weight (another stone or stone and a half). I’d bought a smaller pair of jeans on Vinted a few weeks ago and they are falling off me now, so I’ve just bought a size 29 and also a 28 of the same style from Vinted again. I am buying nothing else for now!!

Have to laugh at those ‘don’t lose any more’ comments. My DM said the exact same thing to me a couple of weeks ago. I am a size 12 and still have maybe 20lbs to lose - I am not exactly skinny!

Yes. I’ve done two jabs. Much prefer it to 7.5. Less tired, less constipated and good suppression. Hopefully staying on this dose for a while.

Yay, so pleased @MananaMananaPenelope, I’m
much better today too thanks.

So after my increase last week, I’ve lost 6 pounds this week, hoping some of it at least will stay!
Week 13
sw 103 kg / 16 stone 3 1/2 pounds
cw 85.7 kg/ 13 stone 7 pounds

19.8% of my body weight gone since January, I’m astounded!!

I’ve just started my second 7.5mg pen, but have 10mg for next time @cloudjumper .

@Jins so kind of you to offer the leggings, such a nice little group we have here!

Well done everyone on losses and nsv, lighter nights are here too which may encourage me to do more exercise 🤞🏻 . Onwards and downwards!

@2025istheyeari thats amazing, well done!!

Morning lads

i have been reflecting on how I’m feeling and actually pretty good. I’m on my second 5mg pen but i
moved up slowly in the first pen so this is my first week at a straight forward 5. Today is day 6 and I’m still feeling suppressed, side effects have gone (no eggy burps which is my worst one). Drinking well. Good food - a mini or treat or two but literally half a lindor egg type levels. Feeling very motivated to walk more - have done every day on my lent challenge, increased my average steps by a few 1000 per day and hitting 6k pretty much every day and 10k at least 4/5 days per week. Chronic knee pain hugely reduced. Even period was on time and low hassle.

but I haven’t weighed. I sts about 10 days ago after a 3.5lb whoosh. Refused to weigh this week due to period. I still ‘feel’ the same like I’ve not lost any weight and I know I’ll be really upset if it’s not moved after all that good stuff. I am starting week 12 tomorrow and I would love it if I could have moved a couple of lbs to get me to bmi 35 (from 39ish) and 10% of my weight lost. Ahhhh the tyrany of the scales!

I will brave it on Friday as period weight should have moved.