January 2025 Starters Thread 9!

[meatyryvita]

Time to check in losers!

I’ve stone too and possibly a half too. We should keep going, I bet you’re further than what you would be without the jabs?
You are so right, it’s just a thread and normal for people to click more with others, stick around, we’ll persevere and support each other 😊

Good luck with 12.5. I was also considering stopping on Tuesday, I think was the lowest I’ve felt in ages, agree with you though, don’t give up now. It’s only 6 months, another 6 months and we couid be at goal/ maintaining.
I hope you have a big whoosh, I’ve felt fine on 12.5 and suppression was better for me. Might take the plunge with 15 at the weekend.

@Therealmetherealme and @BlueLimes you may feel invisible but you are both very much part of the gang to me. I think we all feel a bit like that at times tbh - I know I do.

I’m shockingly bad at reacting to posts or tagging people in replies and I should do better but I remember names very well and always feel a warm glow when I spot someone from this thread elsewhere on MN.

A surprise nearly 3lbs off again this week! I’ve been a plodder for quite some time so this is fab! I have struggled to get my calories in as I haven’t felt hungry (heat hasn’t helped).

SW 15:10 (30th Jan)
CW 12:8.1 (!)
GW 9:10

Best of luck to those checking in today. Onwards and downwards losers!

@BlueLimes @Therealmetherealme this thread moves so fast sometimes it's difficult for all of us to keep up. I can safely say I have felt like you both have too at points - often, unless you are posting at the time of a particular convo, you simply don't feel part of it. Pls don't take it personally - I try not to. All of us started together and are part of one group 💪

I finally jabbed two days late - was shocked to see how quickly the levels drop in your system from that on shotsy...

@Randomusernameforcode good going to keep maintaining on holiday!

@Jins thats a lovely way to think of things ❤️ o can sometimes be found on the feminism board but more often style and beauty !

Fantastic to have a whoosh @meatyryvita

@Thelittlestranger that’s so true. I’m sure I miss lots too. I’m thinking of injecting every 6 days to give myself a push.

@Randomusernameforcode - such a good update 😊

Interested to see how that goes - do you use shotsy to see levels? When it says I'm at my 'peak' I can always feel it.

I'm trying not to track calories for the first time. I don't want to do it forever, but I have always done it - even before WLI (not that it helped me!!) - and I want to take advantage of the control of the jabs to see how I get on without it. First day done yesterday, and I'm finding it hard. Even though I know what is in everything without the app, and know what I should/shouldn't be eating. Clearly a weird issue I have! Will persevere...

Go for it @BlueLimes - it may just be that 15mg is the dose for you. I struggled with the second 5mg pen - 4lbs in 4 weeks. I was moved up to 7.5 and it seems to have hit the spot.

Hi everyone! It's weigh day and jab day for me. I've lost another 1.5lb. My losses have definitely reduced but they are still losses! I would not be in this position without the jab. I am worried about maintenance but I think I've got until the end of the year before I really need to worry about that.

SW 15st 12
CW 12st 9.5
1st GW 14st 6lb MET!! 🎉
2nd GW 13st 3lb MET!! 🥳 🎉
Final GW 12st 0
Total loss so far 3st 2.5lb !
Good luck to everyone weighing and jabbing! ❤️
I will make a new target when I get to this one as that's right at the top of healthy bmi amd I now want to aim for the middle
I'm on my second dose of 7.5 today. It was the right decision to move up but I am trying hard to stay as low as possible.

Going away for a few days somewhere hot in a couple of weeks. Need to get some clothes! Quite excited 😊 xx

Weighed, a tiny loss. Scale complained about batteries, so changed them, weighed again and apparently gained a kilo while changing batteries..

@Thelittlestranger i don’t track calories and never will as a couple of decades ago I did a calorie control diet and the weighing and recording didn’t put me in a healthy place mentally at all. I track carbs very loosely but for the most part I’ve been letting the MJ do the heavy lifting.

After my hols I’m feeling more confident about portion sizes and what I eat. Yes I gained weight both times but it was less than a pound each time and I don’t eat three meals a day at home. Or ice cream. Or Turkish delight 🤣

Hope everyone is staying cool. 😎 Worn a nice breezy dress for work today and NO chub rub 😁

@HeidiNotSoHeavy you did warn me about the lunge pulses 😭 my legs are suffering today.

@BlueLimes @Therealmetherealme i hope you do stick around on the thread, it's easy to miss posts sometimes from the people who don't post daily just because of the volume of traffic but it is here for everyone and hopefully a good source of support for those who are struggling (which is pretty much all of us at one point or another!)

Planning a lovely Greek salad for tea, definitely no cooking going on here today.

Thanks all, I agree the thread moves so fast at times it’s hard to keep up. I also found weight loss was taking over my life so step away for a while. So dose day for me and I’ve lost 1b for the week, the same pound that seems to go on and off, but I can see my body shape changing, and I’m fitting in some size 10’s and 12’s. I really need a new summer wardrobe.

Batteries are very highly calorific, to be fair.

Seriously, scales are a malevolent force, taking pleasure in messing with us.

I really do feel strongly that every time I pass up something yummy, that the result ought to be a lb off my weight.

As it is, I’m still averaging 1 - 1.5lbs a month.

Does anyone know to whom I can send a strongly worded letter of complaint?!

Do you track other things as well, like your measurements or body fat? That can help if your weight is not playing ball, at least you can see SOMETHING progressing.

@MJallthewaymeasured at the start back in January but haven’t measured since. Although I measured myself for a new bra today and I’ve gone from a 38 to a 32 it seems.

Wow @Therealmetherealme , that's a huge difference! 👏 The weight loss definitely seems out of kilter with how things fit sometimes and just shows how we mustn't be slaves to those sadistically impudent scales!

@BlueLimes @Therealmetherealme I am probably one of those people who doesn't post often (or who knows!) and then starts to read the thread and then tried to reply but misses half the thread. It's not that I am purposely missing people out, I'm just trying to respond as best I can without having to write everything down 🤣 it works best if I note down who I want to respond to but I don't always have time for that! I think also we only tend to respond to something that resonates. Not everything will resonate with everyone. I definitely agree that if you post more often you're more likely to get a response!

@Zempy I've also lost over 25% incredible!

@Randomusernameforcode thank you for sharing your update. I think it takes 30 days for mj to completely gone, so month 2 will be key. I'm too scared to come off at the mo. I never want to put weight on again

I've definitely seen that @Jins posted and @HeidiNotSoHeavy it's always great to hear your updates. Sorry if I missed anyone, it's not intentional!

@BlueLimes@Therealmetherealme I have 100% felt the same both in terms of losing and this thread. I once pored my absolute heart out and got one (lovely) response which made me feel really shitty. I do try not to take it personally even though it’s a bit hard - mostly because the only people who know irl are 2 blummin men so this is my place to talk.

what I do take personally is the slowing down of my weight loss. I am quite over it I tell you.

my anti nsv was a picture at a work thing last night. Lots of belly still but barely any tits. Not the look I am going for….

I know the feeling. There are photos of me taken at the weekend and honestly, in my head I looked much slimmer. I need to tone up, but I also need a whole new wardrobe of clothes that fit and suit me more. Trouble is, I don’t want to do that until I’ve lost more.

Fingers crossed for a big weight loss this week for both of us.

@Thelittlestranger i do use Shotsy but I find my suppression highest 2 and 3 days post whereas Shotsy says it shoujd be 1 and 2. I’m undecided between trying 12.5 every 6 days or going up to 15mg. I injected Sunday, suppression was ok today but waning.

How did you get on today? I’m wondering also about evening out calories. Ie 400 each meal. Maybe keeps more balance ?

@MJalltheway yes the volume of posts is hard to keep up with. Sometimes I read at work and mean to reply then the thread has moved on so much it doesn’t seem as relevant. Also agree @tinyemmy I’m feeling loads of infinity with the slow losers. M…
Amazing loss @BreezyPeer and glad 7.5 is working for you @meatyryvita
@Therealmetherealme fitting in 10s and 12s is so good 😊 and outstanding loss of inches. Feel inspired to measure tomorrow. @0ncemorewithfee1ing ill join you with that complaint letter ‘furious middle aged lady feels dismayed at lack of chub loss’

I’m so sorry I missed your post, on reflection it is hard to hard to keep up and not feel sensitive when we’re trying to manage something that is so personal. I hope you’re feeling a bit better now?

With you on the slow annoyance - plus only my DH knows, he’s being very tolerant to my it’s so unfair rants. I have started doing sone core exercises at the gym and can see a slight improvement.

Ive upped my protein, water and exercise- hope I’m not furious Tuesday with lack of loss 😬