May 2025 Starters Thread 6 - We’re all totes protes now ✌️

[FlorenceNightshade]

As requested a protein and fibre filled shiny new thread for us!!

I forgot to weigh this morning. I might claim that as an NSV, or at least a sign I’m becoming slightly less obsessed.

Well done on all the losses and NSVs, especially the ones that have come after a plateau - shows hanging in there really does pay off !
And commiserations to anyone suffering nasty side-effects, I naively assumed they would disappear as our bodies got used to the medication but doesn’t seem that way.

I popped into a WW meeting earlier, as I
cant go to my usual Friday one this week .
Well I say “popped into”, it was a longish drive into town ( thanks, DH ❤️) for thirty seconds on the scales, I didn’t stay to the class as the parking was evil !
BUT very glad we went , as it was another
1.5 lbs off since my last weigh in on Friday.
Potentially a tricky week ahead, food temptation wise, so will see how it goes ….
Onwards and downwards, mes amies!

I've been absent here for a while being on a short holiday, so a few things to report.

I'm at goal now of 24.5 BMI, and been tapering from 5mg down with my final pen, which went in the bin along with all the other paraphenalia today! I am now officially cold turkey. The past few weeks have seen me get a bit hungrier, definitely evening cravings there, but nothing too worrying yet. I am AMAZED I've still lost 0.5kg during this past month when trying to maintain, which gives me hope for long term. I have enjoyed having a little more energy, my resting heart rate has dropped a bit, and I'm not so light headed at times. The constipation is better too 💩😁

One very random NSV to report, I realised I could do a full situp this week - I have NEVER been able to do these, despite being able to plank for a minute and other strong core stuff. I almost accidentally did it, then tested it by doing another 10 in a row! I'm guessing this is weight related somehow. Shame I can't do a pressup yet - thats the next goal as I've never been able to do one of those.

I am trying to only weigh myself once a week on a Monday from now after getting a bit obsessive with daily weigh-ins which I don't think is healthy for me. I'll also do fortnightly tape-measure recording with the Renpho electric one that sticks it in my phone. I'm hoping this will keep an eye on things.

One simple thing I've done to mark a step-change in my habits - I've moved the bread basket off the kitchen bench into a deep drawer. Sounds silly but I've always had bread on display, and what a surprise always eaten too much bread. I'm hoping the little changes like this, plus things like greek yoghurt, granola and berries in the evening when the sweet cravings strike, are the things that will keep me on track. Its really been an eye opener how much less food I should eat, but having done this now since May it feels long enough that these habits and portion sizes should stick. We will see.

I will still be a regular lurker and poster, so not going anywhere just yet :)

Hi @stripesdotsdashes nice to hear from you. Please do let us know how you get on now you’re off it. Can’t wait to be at that stage, but will be next spring if I’m lucky!

That’s great news, @stripesdotsdashes - gives us all hope there will be an end to our journeys eventually !
Sounds like you have good strategies in place helping you maintain, and some welcome NSVs too . I’m in awe of you doing planks and sit-ups, never mind press ups ….. 👏

Heya everyone! Well done on all the NSVs.

Well I think Im at a similar point as @stripesdotsdashes. I dropped back to 2.5mg after reaching goal. I’ve now not injected for over 2 weeks and I don’t feel like injecting again this week and don’t feel I need it. I still have 6 weeks worth in the pen, so part of me feels I should keep going purely to use it up and not waste it. I’m going to not inject and keep going and see if I can keep maintaining on my own. I won’t bin the remainder just yet though. It’s like taking the stabilisers off.

Well done, all! Crazy-mad NSVs today - wore trousers and jacket to work that I last wore in public in 2008. Five people stopped me over the course of the day to compliment me (and I am really not the sort of person this happens to). I must say I feel a lot better about life after this!

I know what you mean. I went to a funeral today. The black trousers I would usually wear fell off me, and I dug some trousers I’d not worn in ages out. They fitted perfectly and I felt like I looked well in them. It’s so nice to pick clothes that I think look good on me now, rather than what looks the least terrible. And I died my hair brown and had three inches cut off it yesterday. People I hadn’t seen for a couple of decades said I looked youthful.
And yesterday I was upset and got myself in a fizz over something (think I was overtired). It was golden dose night and my husband does it for me. He said there was a bit over 7.5 left, and did I want to do a bit higher dose. I stropped that it wasn’t working properly anyway, so who cared. This morning he pulled me aside before I left and said it really is working, you’re looking fabulous 🥰.

That is so sweet of your husband 😍

Measured for the first time in a while. Between my bust, waist, hips and thighs I have lost a 17inches since June. I measure my waist every couple of weeks and felt like it wasn’t changing much so hadn’t bothered measuring elsewhere. Well I measured properly today and my thighs have both dropped by an inch and my hips by 2.5inches since the last time I measured in August. Weight really doesn’t come off evenly.

I need to find the time to buy some more clothes, but that won’t be happening this weekend as I have tons of painting to get done before the tilers and kitchen fitters start on Monday. I need to get the new kitchen and bathroom painted first and still have loads of skirting to do. Hard to fit in proper exercise but I think the decorating counts.

hopefully I can make some time for the following week to go clothes shopping in person. I’ll be paid by then which
would also be good. Need to keep the spending to a minimum as I don’t intend to stay this size for long but it’s hard not to get carried away when things actually fit nicely and I have more choice of shops as pretty much all shops stock size 16’s

I definitely think painting counts. Possibly more than “contrived” exercise.

And definitely worth measuring frequently. I take my measurements every three or four weeks and some areas are spectacularly smaller. Others not as much. Strange how it comes off!

@Gingercar That's so lovely of your husband. Made me smile to read it.

Sitting here in another pair of size 16 jeans, so it must be true, I am no longer a size 18/20. I ordered a size 16 woollen coat from Vinted yesterday, it's a Parisian (ooh la la) brand that run small so it's a bit of a punt. However, it is another BLUE coat. Will it be Padding coat mark 2? I really hope not.

Here's the coat on ebay in case anyone can allay my Paddington / sausage roll fears:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/146848425166

I'm trying to find a picture of last year's abomination but I can't. It was baaad.

I am still stuck at 190lbs at the moment. The past couple of weeks I've just wanted wine and food with gravy and crisps. I suppose I should be grateful I've gone off sweet stuff, I normally have such a sweet tooth when I'm miserable. I don't really know what's up either, I just feel 'up the wall' as they say round these parts. Maxed out and inherently pissed off by audacious notions like Drinking Water or trying to keep the calories down. Luckily my other half is keeping a steady supply of salad, soups and stews coming.

I am still undecided on MJ dose - 7.5 didn't seem to do anything the past two weeks but it's been up against some pretty major grumpitude, it's not magic.

Hey folks, how is everyone going? So lovely to hear of all the inch losses above! And the clothes victories - whoop! Love living these victories through you all!

Hope all those feeling sickness are feeling better - either MJ or bug related!

I’m feeling weirdly blah at the moment. Just the 1lb off this week without doing much different but in a trough of feeling like there is just so. Far. To. Go. Perhaps it’s the weather, perhaps it’s hormones it perhaps it’s 4.5 months in and still not half way yet.

October is a heavy birthday month for us, my son is 8 on Sunday, then mine a week last then my older son a week after that. I’m tired just thinking of it but off to make a smarties surprise cake now! 😅

That's where I'm at @hkg
I'm halfway there, living on a prayer, take my wine, I'll make it I swear...
I've lost 50lbs. Summer. Salads. Sunshine.
And now I have to do it again in this grey sludge?

In lieu of comfort eating, I'm comfort shopping. I've got a big event tomorrow and I'm so anxious, it's been approaching for a long time. If I could mentally spend the next 36 hours in a warm bath scented with Elemis frangipani, it would really help.

@DidILeaveTheGasOn SNAP! In lieu of comfort eating I’m trying to comfort skin care. Currently looking at an LED mask that my cousin (who works in skin care recommended), hoping it will help with my weight loss/ageing skin???

Like you said though, perhaps it’s the grey sludge but also I can’t see me anymore under all the layers so is that affecting me? All summer I was marvelling at the difference I could see even if no one else could!

i know the logic would be to keep keeping on as then when it warms up again I’ll emerge from my woollen layers like a skinny moth (butterflies are too showy for me), but it just seems so far away. Not sure I believe it possible!

Another one here who os half way there… and feeling a bit meh….
but it is nice when people notice or when out of the blue i notice a NSV and it makes it all worthy.

Sounds like a lot of us are having a tough time this week.

Wish I was halfway there. Am barely a third there, with a new surge of ruddy side effects and feeling fed up. Not lost enough weight to warrant new clothes, and no money to buy them if I had (thankful I do have a few old bits that are a size or 2 down from where I started) and feeling frustrated while I sit here burping sulphur.

Hang in there, we've all got this and we'll get through this transition xxx

I’m only half way there too. It feels like a lot of us have the diet blues at the moment. It’s not a novelty anymore, it’s slowed down for a few of us and the weather is meh. We’ve just got to keep on plodding onwards. You’re not allowed to fall off the wagon- I need your company! As my husband said when I was grumbling- you’ve stuck better at this than you ever have any diet in the last decade or two. Be nice to yourself, you’re doing well..

@tostaky same same, feels good when we get a NSV or someone notices - a little boost on our way. I saw an old neighbour the other day and she was insisting I had Botox as I looked better! I didn’t tell her it was the jabs but it did make me chuckle!

@notgonnafail strength in numbers! You’re doing amazing and always inspire me and help keep me going. I third is a huge way already but I hear you. I hope the SE goes soon - I neck ginger tea whenever mine come. Have you tried that yet?

@Gingercar i think you hit the nail on the head too - the novelty has worn off a bit but I don’t know what I’d do without this group. I love reading your updates. And your hubby is right - how edifying to have good people around us.

you guys rock - let’s get there together and hold each other on the wagon!

Sorry for this post it is not normal for me. I need advice, forgot to take my jab this morning. I have been at a party and had a few wines etc. Would it be safe to take it tonight, after alcohol or should I wait until the morning. The problem is I always feel ill the day after my jab day, so if I take it tommorow I will feel ill Sunday and I have a big social day with a meal and drinks with friends. Like an all day party. Advice needed urgently from people I can trust, that understand these dilemmas!

I’m sure it should be fine to take with alcohol. Perhaps eat something light with it?

Also half way there & feeling much the same. Stayed the same this week as despite good suppression am struggling with making the right choices and also feeling pretty bleurgh

miss the old habits even tho they led me to a place I hated and I have to keep reminding myself that ending up back there is categorically not an option!!!

so let the trudge onwards & downwards continue!!!

@Kb22 i think it’ll be fine! Infact as the dose starts to rise the alcohol levels will be dropping so shouldn’t be an issue as long as you’re not normally adversely affected by wine since you’ve been on MJ

hope it was a nice party!!!

Only took 3mg today and will take another 3 on Tuesday. Really hoping that evens out the SE. Will let you all know how I get on! I normally sleep for most of the weekend and throw up Sunday night so fingers crossed I can actually enjoy this weekend for once…

@Seahorsesplendour totally get this. I also miss the old habits. They gave comfort right? Even though we know they are bad for us and for me at least, I haven’t quite found new comforts yet. A bit like missing an old boyfriend who you don’t want back but still there were nice bits. 🤣. That’s just me anyway.

fingers crossed the bleurgh goes soon (for all of us!)