Jan 25 Starters Thread 7 😱 Losing, whooshing, turtle pace - we're getting it done.

[Thelittlestranger]

New thread for those who started in January 25. 3 months in and we're still going strong 💪

Oh I know cloudjumper it is annoying - I'm now a size 10 in jeans from next but still can't fit into my favourite size 12 jeans from Wrap 😡. Also have two pairs of size 8 jeans from fat face that now fit (I am definitely not an 8). I guess we need to not focus on sizes so much as it's completely random and dependent on which shop you buy from.

Ive just cleared another two drawers full of stuff - I'm slowly getting more organised. Does anyone else find it really difficult to get rid of things? I've got some good stuff that I should really sell but I find it so tedious sending out the packages. I need to stop being lazy and just do it as it's throwing money away otherwise - there's stuff with tags still on!

I've done a 6 mile walk today as well as loads of cleaning and sorting - feeling energetic which is promising after jabbing 10mg last night, long may it continue.

Polkadotdash - Have you tried going up a dose yet? What are you currently on?

Same @JoanCollinsDiva I’ve started to go through my clothes, I’ve a jigsaw silk top and the colour drains me, I’ve worn it once but somehow keep thinking I can’t waste the money even though I already have… (several things like this).

@Polkadotdash can you increase protein? Have you reduced carbs? It must be infuriating for you.

same @JoanCollinsDiva - I have so many nice clothes and no energy to deal with sorting, photographing and posting, never mind dealing with crazy buyers. Took tons to charity and managed to give a load of fancier ones to friends, at least the clothes get a nice new home.

Sigh, need to cook dinner again soon I guess - how easy would it be to lose weight if I also didn't have to think about what other people in this house are eating?

If it was just me in this house HeavyHeidi I'd alternate jacket potato's, salads and soup. I hate cooking! Salmon tonight for us so at least I can just bung it in the oven and do potatoes and veg with it (so exhausting)!

Hiya

ive got lots of clothes too, have put some nicer things ( Wyse, Me and Em) on Vinted but ridiculous low ball offers are annoying me and I think I’d rather give them to charity!
I’ve just injected my second 7.5mg from the 3rd 7.5 pen and did an extra 10 clicks so think that should be 8.75, not sure it all went in but let’s see! I’ve been so hungry today, with my dinner will have had 1400 calories which is about 3-400 more than normal!

For new wardrobe shopping, I do recommend, as they said in the 80s, getting your colours done (plenty of online apps for that, apparenty even ChatGPT is good). And then sticking to the palette, more or less. So much easier if your entire wardrobe can be mixed and matched and there is no random orange jumper that goes with nothing else.

@2025istheyeari I’ve now gone a me and em rabbit hole 😂
Ignore the silly offers.

Good luck with the increased dose.

@HeavyHeidi you’re a star! I’ve been thinking about getting my colours done for ages and hadn’t thought of Chat Gpt. I’ve just used it and while I’m super surprised at what I’ve come out as ( cool summer, had to put 3 photos in as was so shocked!!) it’s really helpful, still may invest just to be sure but thank you!

@BlueLimes my Me & Em purchases are solely from the sale! I darent look as I love their stuff!!

@BlueLimes and @JoanCollinsDiva I’m currently on the third dose of my second 7.5mg pen. I definitely need to go up. I’ve spent all day craving potatoes of any description. I have a problem though as the hospital rang me today with 21 May as my provisional date for my hysterectomy. I’m thinking if I finish the 7.5mg pen next week, I can’t go up a dose on the week of my operation. Don’t really know what to do.

I’m a bit spun out by having an actual date after waiting for a year. I’m terrified tbh. 😭

@PolkadotdashI felt the same when they rang me to give me the date for my surgery! Suddenly it feels very real! Feel free to message me if you have any questions!

I also can’t be bothered with posting out to sell things - I do Facebook for selling/getting rid of stuff and get people to pick up. But most of my clothes end up in charity bags.
Getting to the point now where my wardrobe fits me again, so I’m going to wear those things for a while before I buy new stuff.

I do quite well on Vinted but posting out can be a pain. Those who don’t want the faff have you looked into any local dress agencies? I take a lot of mine locally and what doesn’t sell I put on Vinted. It takes the annoyance out of selling and you make some money from it.

Just having a snack after a very energetic spin class.

I did the ChatGPT thing and I'm a deep winter apparently and when I put in a full body photo in gym gear it advised me that I am an hourglass which I kind of knew but nice to have the confirmation.

Thanks @cloudjumper I will message you. It just feels very very real that I’m going to be losing an internal organ. I had such a horrible recovery after trying fibroid embolisation last year, I’m so scared it will be the same.

Resisting urge to comfort eat tonight.

Sending hugs @Polkadotdash you’re really going through it at the moment. Really hope you’re ok.

Cool summer for me and the palette is what I wear anyway. No chance of looking better then

Post holiday update. One week back on plan has negated the small increase I’ve experienced from a month off MJ. Onward!

oh wow @Pandora71 that's an impressive loss, and just on 2.5

Well done @Pandora71!!

I am a Cool Winter. I am still drawn to pastels which make me look like 💩 but it is helpful.

I am trying to construct, I think the wanky term is curate, a core wardrobe from Vinted in my new size. It’s quite satisfying. I need to stop buying, and listing now until I get back from NY. The poor corner shop man is going to be stuck with a load of packages for me if sellers don’t post soon!!

I have about a month at home when I can sell off the chunk of my mismatched clothes. Then I am off to Heidiland!! Well, not quite @HeavyHeidi , but I think Strasbourg is quite near you? I’m going for work. Really excited to go there as it looks beautiful. Definitely an improvement on the usual Brussels trips…

Well done @Pandora71 .

Does anyone know if there is an alternative to Shotsy? I’ve downloaded it but it appears in Apple family sharing if you subscribe, I don’t want to discuss it with DC. You can’t see the medication levels if you don’t subscribe.

@DGonMJ …. A free afternoon out and food at one of mum’s nice restaurants helps 😂. Seriously though, my two kids are really close. We’ve weathered a few storms together and we just all get on really well. One of them thinks I should have a chat show, the other one says I’d be cancelled very quickly. Good times.

93kg here this morning, lowest since I started on 23/1. Hoping for the start of a downward trend after a sticky few weeks.

Still not enjoying food much. One of the Waitrose recipes I chose was ok, DC2 loved it, it was just ok for me. I’m out at an institute dinner tonight, not looking forward to either the food or the small talk 😑.

DoseDiary. I like it because you get a graph of what mj is in your system for free.

Congrats on the new low. I also got a new low today and 3.4lbs to goal which I feel confident I can achieve in 2 weeks.

@Pandora71 impressive loss. Well done on getting back on the wagon.

@Zempy yes it's about 1.5h from here. Strasbourg is really pretty - hope you have some time for sightseeing.
And I love this restaurant https://www.maison-kammerzell.com/

Thanks @tinyemmy , that’s what I needed, interesting to see that I’ve got about 5mg in my system (recorded a 2.5mg dose but I’m actually taking 3mg every 6 days).

You are very close to goal, well done. Will you stop or go onto a maintenance plan?

@Pandora71 that’s a great result and very reassuring to see with my holiday fast approaching. DH was asking if I was going to drop a shot for my holiday but at the moment I think I’m going to take it. We’re going AI and for some reason I find it easier to navigate a buffet. Portions are so huge in tavernas and I always end up finishing my plate to be polite.

Yesterday I dug out all my holiday/summer clothes for a try on and run through the washing machine. I don’t need to do many alterations and while everything was looser it looked purposefully loose. I’m ok for bikini/tankinis but my one piece suits are really baggy round the legs so if I get time I’ll see what I can do as I really do need a one piece for serious swimming.

Losertown predicted I’d be 9st 8.8 on the day we fly out (16th) and today I weigh 9st 9.4 so I think I should match Losertown’s prediction. I have now lost 15% of my starting weight which blows my mind a bit.

Thanks @HeavyHeidi , that restaurant looks amazing, especially the desserts!!

I am hoping to get to Colmar as staying on an extra night at my own expense.

@MananaPenelope it is so lovely to have that relationship with adult DC isn’t it? Sounds like you have done a great job.