March 2025 starter thread 6

[TheSpoonyNavyReader]

Thank you for allowing me to rant, share our ups and downs. Our group blows my mind of how we are so supportive of each other.
Some of us are now hitting the 12 week mark, some of us are nearly at their goal, some halfway and some still have a way to go, but we are all losing even if it’s half a pound a week. We have all come so far and are making a difference to our health.

Thread 6 blows my mind

NSV met some people today after about 3 months and on separate occasions was amazed about my weightloss .

one asked how did you do it , diet and excersize (professional environment) 🥺 oh is it not MJ, and she said she started MJ again today and I responded that yes I got some help from it 🤣

she told me was on it for 2 months and lost a st stopped , gained 2st in 4 months and is now starting again

Good afternoon all

I hope that you are all well. I now have 2 Janice’s in my life my daughters who have told me that I am starting to look gaunt and ill and will end up looking like Sharon Osbourne if I am not careful. I did point out that she is 72 and has just lost her husband and is grief stricken but alas that did not matter I am just going to end up looking like a deflated balloon according to them.

I tried to do what you all suggest and up my calories but I was not successful as I could not eat much the suppression on 10 is huge for me, I did drink some coke and smoothies which are really high in sugar. I also jabbed in my thigh which I think made a difference.

I have lost 2lbs two whole pounds which is amazing after the nothing of the scales moving in weeks.

I can’t remember who had gout but my Dad had it recently and he could not even wear shoes. I hope that you feel better soon.

Week 23
SW 13st 4lbs
TW 9 st
CW 9st 11lbs

At the start of this journey (bloody hate that saying) I did not think I would still be jabbing but here I am 11lbs to my target and I honestly want to thank you all for posting it has been a wonderful support.

Ten days into my holiday and 11 days past my last injection and I eat so much yesterday I want to cry. In my defence innocent sounding items on the menu turned out to be heaps and heaps of fried stuff but the point is… I couldn’t stop. Even when I was full I was pulled on by forces beyond hunger. Came home and passed out in a soporific food coma! I really need to get this in hand before coming off this 2.5. I feel so much better at this weight. I’m going to give myself three months.

@Flamethrowers go easy on yourself - you’ve made massive changes x

Morning all - weight loss has definitely slowed as I get closer to goal but 76% of the way there now

SW - 82.6
GW - 54
CW - 60.9

definitely looking better and stronger. I have also been able to to look at my weight in stones and pounds - this is definitely a thing! For years my mother would tut if I went over 8 stone but to be as low as 9 something feels mad to me!

The main thing is that for weeks I have been really down - panicky in general and sad that our holidays are a complete wash out (for long and boring reasons we aren’t doing anything this summer) and the kids have their own lives. Work is tricky too. My job this weekend is to get a grip, make a plan and break out of the slump. Wish me luck. Advice however big or small extremely welcome x

@RuthEvershedforPM
It's really hard when you don't have anything to look forward to. I get it for various reasons we can't go away main one being a stupid large dog. Not had a holiday for 9 years. I get down every year but I do book things/days out to look forward to. We do things like go to the seaside for the day, we have some gigs booked in for October & November. One of them me and hubby have even booked a hotel for overnight. Teens can watch the dog for one night. Anymore they can't handle her.

@Beinthepresentcan you plan/book a few nice things to look forward to? Looks like sun will be out again if that helps… but get not everyone enjoys the heat!

I’ve totally lost track of weeks but on holidays (well dog sitting for parents while they holiday!) and on their scales looks like STS which is great! Trying to be mindful which is not easy when most of family are so food driven!! Best bit - wetsuit fits easily, if anything a bit baggy so doesn’t do its job as well! Not seen myself in it as a) who would want to and b) I just throw it on on the beach but it’s nice not to think twice about it. 2.5st lighter than last summer it must look better! Love sea swimming, once I’m in!

My shorts are way to big as well but seems daft to buy more at this point, and I seem to be between sizes on the waist, 14 a bit big, 12 a bit small so reticent to buy clothes at the moment.

Weigh in day.
I have gained 1lb this week but I am premenstrual and a 1-3lb gain has been normal at this time of the month.

SW:19st10
CW:16st9lb
GW:11st

have had a manic week work wise so haven’t been able to keep on top of the thread. I hope you are all doing well.

@Beinthepresent ,get it about the dog, it's the reason we don't go on proper holidays, cos no one wants to look after a needy massive slobber hairy labrador, so we bought a caravan. Looking forward to that relaxing break in a fucking metal box in a field, said no one ever, we literally have a holiday to suit the dog.
Anyway constipation has hit, so I've been sat in the caravan toilet for nigh on an hour crying, if you've ever seen the episode of the Royle family when they go to the pearl of Prestatyn thats my life atm.
I want to be on a beach in Greece with twinkly greek music in the background and the gentle wafts of greek cooking tempting me in for a freshly grilled sea bass, instead I'm in a field near Skegness, and the gentle waft of my husband burning the bastard burgers cos he can't cook but insists he can on a barbecue is making me retch.
Very envious of all you on proper holidays showing off your new found figures in swanky new beach gear, I'm in shorts two sizes too big cos I forgot to buy new ones. Happy holidays everyone 😂😎😂

Ha @Chilldrill with that description I am less sad about not getting away. Though v v sorry about constipation in a caravan x

Wishing you luck! I habe found the excercise really helps. Outdoor swimming or even a run somewhere leafy…

So I’ve just come to the realisation that my appetite irregularities must come from hormones. Last couple of days were very weird - one day I started lunch and did not feel full, went with a (large) cookie, then some nuts, finally stopped eating due to the sheer embarrassment (I was in the office, among, you know, other people - kind of a rarity for me but I’m extremely self-conscious around how much others see me eat) but I was still HUNGRY. Also brain fog, going from feeling stuffed to ravenous in a heartbeat, craving sweets after meals (which I feel is a big issue for me as in the past I’d eat like 500kcal in chocolate after a meal).

Then one day (and it was day 5 since jabbing!) it’s all gone and I’m at peace, hungry->eats a meal->not hungry, clear brain, wow. Next day, TOTM (a week early). Madness.

How are we expected to keep a stable weight when the hunger never ends because… well… hormones?! And clearly a bad hormonal swing overtakes the effect WLIs have, at least for me. Honestly pretty scared to come off of it despite being close to goal.

/rant over I guess..

@RuthEvershedforPM was your mum called Janice perchance?

@Chilldrill loving the picture you give us, do hope you can see yourself in the full length mirror whilst sitting on the toilet

Hello weekly weigh in week 21 completed

SW 115 kg /18.1 st
CW 95.2 kg / 14.13 st
GW 75 kg/ 12 st

Loss this week 0.6 kg / 1.3 lb

total loss 19.8 kg / 43.7 lb

17% body weight lost and 52% to goal

Nice work @Bipaloss x

I have gone abroad on holiday and have taken my mounjaro with me so I can jab on my usual day, bought a frio wallet to keep it at temperature for travelling, the airport I used has recently switched to no longer needing to take anything out your bags for scanning, I saw my bag go to the check line and knew it would be because of this, yes the frio wallet needed to be checked and I had to say what was in there, so I have now told someone but don't think that counts 😂.
Will have to decide what to do for the return journey as pretty sure that airport still requires everything to be separated out, will see what the temperature is like when leaving.

Sorry you are feeling so pants and have constipation but if it’s any consolation this description gave me a good much needed laugh 😂

So weigh day, after having an all inclusive holiday and not jabbing for 2 weeks…..1.7 pound gain which I suppose isn’t too bad as also due on TOTM and I definitely over indulged on the alcohol on holiday! Mainly due to a couple of the days of it being extremely stressful for various reasons! But oh well it was my choice to put it in the fuck it bucket and drink, and hopefully I can get this gain off this week and then have 3 weeks being totally on it! Going to jab tonight but just 3mg as having not jabbed for 2 weeks (I was on 5mg) don’t want to end up ill 🤒. Will then move up to 4 week after then back to 5 if all goes well

It’s my birthday this week and we had a celebration.

I am going to tell you all that I am going to be a Grandma, my son and DIL told me today.

I can not believe it and I think they can not believe it.

Congrats!!

Happy Birthday and congrats on the grand baby to come

Aww this is wonderful news congratulations!

Being a grandparent is THE BEST

Congrats @TheSpoonyNavyReaderthats wonderful news :)

Ah how lovely, congratulations ❤️