May 2025 Starters Thread 5

[FlorenceNightshade]

I noticed we were almost full (again!) so took the liberty of starting thread 5 now so I don’t get confused on nightshift and can’t find you all!

Tuesday Check-in for me! (I just noticed how those words sound like they would be spelled the same but aren’t 🙈)

So I have just administered my 13th jab! I’ve stuck with 3.75mg again this week. 5mg was too much for me, no side effects this week so feeling back to normal!

SW 92.9kg BMI 30
CW 75kg. BMI 24.4
Current Goal…..MET!!! 🥳
New Goal… now based on clothes sizes!

Total loss this week 1.1kg
Total loss over 12 weeks 17.9kg/ 39lbs

Well 75kg isn’t the magic number I was hoping for. Don’t get me wrong I’m so much healthier and happier than before and I’m proud of myself BUT i want to drop a proper jeans size or two before I even think about maintaining.

My top half is definitely noticeably smaller, my legs are definitely more toned but my hips and thighs are being stubborn!!! I’ve been trying on clothes more often and even with ridiculous discrepancies between retailers I’m still not reliably a smaller size. My old 14s are looser but still wearable.

This week I’m going to try and relax, only got one work shift then some leave!! Going to go see Oasis at the weekend and today is results day for kids in Scotland so hopefully some celebrations later when postie has been.

I say it every week but it’s true - I am so proud of all of us for doing hard things today for our future selves and our families! It’s not easy prioritising yourself but we are all making noticeable, important changes for ourselves and I think that is worth celebrating everyday!

Onwards and downwards Queens ✌️

No idea why a random emoji appeared in my last message.

That’s fabulous @FlorenceNightshade!👏👏

I had a little measure because I don’t look a lot different in photos and haven’t dropped a dress size yet. Strange results. My ginormous boobs have gone down 3.5”, I had a big wad of fat under my boobs/above my waist, which has gone down 5” but my waist has only gone down 2.5”. My hips are down 4” and my thighs 2.5”. My arms are only down 1.5” and my calves are the same. Very strange how it’s going! But at least it is! When I did the same diet 8 years ago it fell off my waist and legs first. I wish I’d measured my neck and ankles two months ago, I have started now.

@Gingercar our bodies are so weird! I didn’t take any measurements I couldn’t face it. Must be nice to see the tape measure move even if nothing else seems different! I know it will come but I thought losing over 2stone would mean a drop in jeans size but nope!

@Gingercar measirements…my friend told me do it at the start, I had never done this before, and I was reluctant because I didn’t want to face it but I’m glad I did. I’ve lost 2.5” off boobs, 5” off waist and 3.5” off hips. I’ve deffo gone down one dress size at least and lost 27 pounds overall. I’m not sure what the measurements relate too though, because they are bigger than you think IYKWIM. Having said that one measured my DH because he wanted to order trousers and he was 37” but he wore a 32” jeans 🤣

Great losses, @Gingercar , @Kbr22 and @BerfyTigot ( can’t believe nobody has noticed there’s 12kg less of you 😲 - they just haven’t commented , for whatever reason ! ).
People can be soooooo weird about weight loss.
Your USA holiday sounds wonderful, @GherkinsOnToast - love the idea of a secluded log cabin , complete with chef!
And fingers, toes and (nearly) everything crossed for those exam results, @FlorenceNightshade - Definitely worse than waiting for our own . Hope it’s good news. 🤞🤞

@ElsieJay he's decided he wants to wait until his Dad gets home from work to open the envelope so now waiting until 6ish!! Heading out for a long (windy!) dog walk to distract me I honestly don’t know how he can stand to not open it!!!

Just realised I've got a weekend away in just over 2 weeks and I need swimwear and to be able to be in swimwear in front of extended family.
Help. I didn't even take swimwear abroad at my heaviest because I just couldn't (which makes me sad now), but two stone down, can I do it? Will I be a size 16 or 18? I'm a size 14 on top and 18 (mostly but now getting lose with a couple of things) on the bottom half.

Oh my goodness !!! 🕰️
Dog walk sounds a great idea - hope you’re popping the champagne later !

Fingers crossed for the results he wants @FlorenceNightshade

🤞

@DidILeaveTheGasOn can you find somewhere that sells tankinis as separates? So you can get the sizes you need? Or buy 2 tankinis (maybe 2nd hand?) and just wear the halves that fit? Of course, you might be happier in a bikini than me, I just know I'm a long way from getting my belly out!
Either way, it will probably take a bit of time to find what you need, so you might want to start looking now. Good luck!

Well it was a mixed bag for him! A few As and Bs but he got two Ds that were unexpected so he’s going to appeal. He still has one year left at school so not a total disaster but he’s definitely a bit disappointed.

@DidILeaveTheGasOn i noticed in my local Tesco today that they sell separate bikini tops and bottoms so you can mix and match sizes

@FlorenceNightshade Aaah, bless his heart - good set of results overall, and hopefully the appeals for the D-grades will see them being uplifted. So hard convincing them it isn’t the end of the world, though - I speak from bitter experience! xx

@FlorenceNightshadeTesco has definitely a nice range of swimwear. Got one from them last year and got lots of compliments.
sorry about the disappointment. My DS has to wait for the 21st of august for his results!

weigh in day for me and ive lost 1kg. So far so good. But im feeling a bit low, not sure why. I’ll take the loss though.

we are about to leave for our holidays for two weeks. I am planning to jab a couple of days early and then go two weeks without anything- lets see how it goes!

@FlorenceNightshade - congrats to your boy! Lots to celebrate 🎊

Well done to master @FlorenceNightshade. Hope he’s feeling ok.

Its been a good day for losses, it seems.

I weighed my mum for the first time in years today. She was Seven stones 9lbs. She has been a lifelong weight watcher and used to be between 9.5-10.5 stones. Just shows what muscle loss does! She’s still eating well, albeit small portions.

I think people can be careful to say something in case you haven’t lost weight on purpose, have been unwell or if they don’t want you to think that they were fat beforehand. I told my hairdresser and she said “I thought you looked slimmer but I didn’t want to comment!”
i think some people are just careful in case they offend.
some guy on teams at work the other day who i had not spoken to for a few months instantly went “oh my goodness, Accidental, have you lost weight?!” And then when i confirmed (read: preened 🤣) he clapped his hand over his mouth at the potential blunder and went “oh gosh sorry. Was it on purpose?”

So don’t be disheartened from lack of comments or people noticing. They may be super polite (either that or they have noticed and just talk about you behind your back…. This has also happened to me!)

I’m now down to 9 stone 12. Two more lbs to go to reach my initial goal. If I carry on I’ll have to replace my wardrobe again so I think after this 5mg pen (3 more doses plus golden dose) I’ll get a 2.5 and taper off. I feel so much happier about my body. I’ve bought sleeveless tops which was unheard of 3 months ago. It’s changed my life this stuff.

I'm so happy for you @AccidentalPrawnYouFool but I will always wonder about how a prawn could be accidental. I might check my salads, soups, baths and bedside drawers for accidental crustaceans as an ongoing measure. It seems wise.

For my part, I've only ever left the gas on twice: once, purely by accident in a new house - had a hob with burners that simply turned on if one was enthusiastic in their presence (if only, eh) and I also had a garlic chicken Kiev burst spontaneously into flames and as I wasn't given much either to religion or fire prevention I simply stared at the oven in shock until my boyfriend at the time mildly suggested I turn the gas off.

🤣🤣🤣

Hahaha 😝 it’s a quote from a Nick Grimshaw interview with Bob Mortimer, they’re talking about crisp flavours!

Super well done @AccidentalPrawnYouFool and @FlorenceNightshade for reaching those goals! 🥳 And well done to young @FlorenceNightshade on his results yesterday!

Im a fool - going up to 5mg on Sunday was a big mistake! I’ve been ill, off work since Monday and can’t keep anything down. 😩 I was going from 3.75 and thought it would be fine. I was so wrong. 🤢 Just going to ride it out and hope it eases off as the week goes on.