January 2025 Starters Thread 9!

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Time to check in losers!

I feel like this too. I have no idea how to dress now and I still skip over most stuff as unsuitable for me because of XYZ and get drawn to the things which would ‘flatter’ me the most when I was bigger. Even though I don’t really like it very much!

I keep getting ‘Oh wow I didn’t recognise you, you look really different’ comments and I keep saying it’s because I’ve grown my fringe out, which I’ve had for the past 10+ years. They always agree that must be it but I know they are dying to comment on my weight loss. I secretly love it 😂😂😂

Big news for me, my metabolic age is now in the 50s! I've got 59 on the scale, so close to my actual age of 51! Delighted with that. 😁

@discov you're an evil genius! No one has commented on my weight loss yet other than the close friends I've talked to about it anyway (minus the MJ info. They know I'm doing loads of exercise and eating healthily). But to be fair I still have a considerable, jiggly belly. Although I think I noticed yesterday I need to size down again in swimming cossies, mine was noticeably baggy round the bum which is never a good look.

Genius, @discov , I like that they all pretend to agree.

Sad news - I need to let go of my summer staple Hush Kensington dresses, have it in several colours. Though that as it's floaty and stretcy, surely they will be fine. But no, wanted to wear one today and the shirred part that's supposed to be tight on the waist is now loosely hanging on the hips..

@HeidiNotSoHeavy just googled out of curiosity - very pretty dresses. Perhaps vinted might have smaller replacements? Not that I can work Vinted out!

Definitely must feel more positive growing too small for things, rather than the reverse.

Morning all. Same as you @tinyemmy I’ve put on 1kg since Friday.
61.6kg now on Renpho and a reduction in skeletal muscle, bone mass, protein and water - with an increase in body fat. Taking these measurements with a pinch of salt…I pushed 3 x 12 reps over 80kg on the leg press on Sunday so I can’t believe I’m gaining weight and losing skeletal muscle.
Last week I was freaking out about still losing, now I’m talking myself down about the gain. I know I am FINE at this weight. No idea if this gain is down to eating more, regular fluctuation, water retention, the heat, or reducing the dose to 4mg. I was eating at maintenance Saturday, Sunday and Monday, but couldn’t go above 1300 yesterday. If I stay this weight by Sunday I’ll stick to 4mg for next jab.

I can report that holiday weight is now off plus a little bit and as an added bonus I’ve broken the 59kg barrier. I’ll use any measurement system I can to make a small loss feel like an achievement. 🤣

Sorry that some of you are struggling and feeling low. We’ve done 6 bloody months, we should all feel fed up and ready to give up but look at us! Still plodding along.

I’m in the slow loser camp if I’m honest, I’m averaging about a pound a week now whereas it was 1.4 earlier on but as the decision has been made that I’m staying on it for the IBS cure I’m not feeling too frustrated. Yes it’s an expense I could do without during retirement but as DH says - we can’t afford for me not to be on it. We were out and about at 8.30 am on hols whereas previously we were lucky if I was safe to leave the house before 11 am.

@HeidiNotSoHeavy my shirred dress is a bit insecure nowadays but I do have a plan and it’ll be on the sewing room table as my next alteration project as it’s in 100% cotton double gauze and much too loved to get rid of at the moment.

I need to go see about alterations, have a pile of clothes that could reasonably be adjusted (and yes I have a sewing machine, but am not terribly handy and some of the clothes are a bit tricky).

My planned alteration for my shirred dress involves cutting the shirred bit out and restitching it together after taking it in. It may be fatal for the dress but worth a punt

Argh, I'm stalling! For the last few weeks, I've been sitting on the same weight, going up and down +/- a kilo, v frustrating! Any ideas how to break the plateau? I still have 10 kg to go to GW...

@cloudjumper I had to add more protein, that got the weight moving again

@HeidiNotSoHeavy yes, I think I need to start tracking more closely what I eat, I've let that slip a bit after my surgery. I also definitely need to drink more water. Did you increase your dose at all? I've been getting on well on 7.5, but wondering if it's time to go up.
Having said that, I just ordered another 7.5mg pen, because the 10mg one is so much more expensive! 😨

@DGonMJ it's had this maintenance thing! I wasn't too worried about leaving too much as I wanted to get to 8st 4 but it definitely was going more down than up and like you the gain was a bit eek. I'm trying to ignore renpho stats but I also don't like it when they go up!
Incredible on the leg press! Yes I think we need to switch to "performance" mode now, fueling to improve workouts and aiming to get stronger!

@cloudjumper a little yes, went to 3.75 a few weeks ago and am now on 4. I hope I can stick with the 5 pens, as indeed it gets quite pricey moving up!

Hi everyone. It is just lovely to see all the progress and the "thin-people" problems we are facing now e.g. just too many options of what to wear!

I've not logged in for a while but have still been chugging along in the background. I had stuck at 5mg after coming back from a short break and then upped to 6.75mg this week and BAM, it felt like week 1 again. I can't face food, I'm super low energy and dizzy. It has however got the scale moving again, not surprising considering I'm eating almost nothing. Will consider dialling it back again a bit next week.

I'm 9st9lbs (135lbs) now and approaching my initial target weight of 130lbs. This would be nearing BMI 24 for me, which is where I thought I'd feel comfortable with my build. This is the home straight now, which I still find hard to grasp. I'm considering keeping going till 120lbs and then aiming to maintain between 120 and 130lbs in the long term. I'm 5ft2 and curvy.

So I'm starting to think seriously about maintenance and I am wondering if a pathway off MJ altogether might be right for me. I gained weight very slowly over a prolonged period of many years and I feel that maintaining a weight could be achievable on willpower alone, although losing weight wasn't for me. I suspect MJ has other side effects on my mood - nothing terrible - but I don't feel as wired/awake/excited/motivated on MJ. I feel it dulls my sense of adventure and drive beyond just being tired from low calories. I'm not sure I want this for the long run if I can avoid it.

Really interesting to hear what others are thinking.

I'm going to a gig tonight and no idea what to wear. It's very hot and I have very little in warm weather wear that fits. I've chucked the stuff that was too big and am still too large for some of my other stuff.

Good luck @UnderandOverwhelmed it's going to be a hot one! I'm off to bodypump class now, just hoping they've figured out how to work the aircon.

I’ve still 3st to go on my journey but have been thinking the same as Heidi, always choosing clothes to hide my belly and legs. I don’t know what suits me or I like. I have been thinking about doing a personal shopper thing when I get to goal to see if I can find some style there 😁

I just worked out I have lost 27% of my starting weight in just over five months.

Isn’t it amazing? ☺️

more than a quarter of Zempy, gone :D

@Grecianrainbow you know, that might not be a bad idea. It's been a while I was slim enough not to worry about 'hiding flaws'. About 20 years or so, and the fashion is nothing like then either. So I really don't know what suits me. All the draped and ruched things I liked when bigger as they were best at camouflageing girth just look ridicuous on me now.

Hi all, not read the thread as I am currently on holiday. Week 2 of a carribean all inclusive 😊.

Just thought I would do a quick update.
My last jab was 25th of May and I was at my target of 11.7. (Well weighed in at 11.6) just had a sneaky weigh in on the hotel scales and I am 11.8.5.
Very happy with that as I know it will come right off when im home.

The last few weeks have been as follows.
Week one- no difference.
Week two- started to notice feeling hungry more frequently.
Week three- being HANGRY came back 😒.
Week four- just started and no additional increase in hunger or hanger.

I have not monitored my food and booze intake at all. What i have found is im still instinctively eating good food choices, even on holiday. I still get full very quickly but then will feel hungry sooner than I would have before.

I don't think I ever had real food noise like some people but defo used to get sweet cravings and had a raging diet coke habit. Neither of these things have returned so far.

@BlueLimesi feel exactly the same, 3lb in the last 6 weeks. I was going to stop injecting but I really want to lose another stone or so, taking me to mid BMI. I also am not linked in on the thread, although I’ve been here since the beginning. I feel a bit invisible, but it’s just a thread.

@Therealmetherealmeand @BlueLimes Feel your pain, 4lbs in 4 weeks for me which yes I know we’re only meant to lose 1lbs-2lbs a week but it is disheartening when others seem to lose a lot quicker and not to mention expensive! Sending positive vibes 🩷

I’m starting my 12.5mg pen this evening, hope that gives me a bit of a whoosh. I still have at least 4st to lose but have honestly been thinking about stopping due to slow losses and the expense of it all. Going to keep at it for now as I’m worried about bad habits etc coming back if I try to go it alone!

Nevertheless I’m so glad I took the plunge to start this back in January and I’ve loved reading everyone’s updates! X