January 2025 Starters - Onwards and Downwards

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Thread 12 right here losers!

I just used the gift card I got to buy this wool blend pair, should be arriving soon, will report back: https://oglmove.com/products/4-way-stretch-mid-rise-pleated-wide-leg-trousers-with-pockets?_pos=9&_sid=c0903b313&_ss=r&_fid=b46ef0bcf

Seconding (thirding) the importance of strength training. I'm trying to do 3 sessions a week and caught sight of my shoulders and arms in the gym changing room this morning, and did a little private flex to myself 😂 And got much enjoyment from it. I'm also working on my flat bootie, which running is not helping. But, running is helping my mood and giving me lots more flex on calories, so it's going to stay. (And I multi task by running the dogs!)

Lovely dress @MJalltheway

I am not a fan of running as such, but dogs indeed are. I have 2 young setter mix dogs who go totally crazy whenever the running harnesses come out.

😩 Farmeci have taken my money but not approved my order. I had a message asking when I last jabbed, replied ‘today’, then another one asking why I hadn’t ordered since end of August and requesting a copy of my previous prescription.

This isn’t rocket science, they had chapter and verse on my order history with proof in August, again in September when I was contacted and said I didn’t want to order and again today.

Anything less than a straightforward ‘approved’ and I will cancel and go elsewhere. Mind you I have been doing home admin including trying to arrange a boiler service this morning so I am probably on a very short fuse in the complication of ordering anything dept.

@PenelopesPursuitPrevails it seems that my ordering nightmares have spread to you now. You have my sympathy.

More expensive pen arrived today from IQ doctor. Thank god for that. However, Simple Online pharmacy are saying that they cannot refund my order that they sent via DPD and that I will have to wait until it comes back to them and then they will ship it out via Royal Mail. No freaking way am I accepting a pen that’s been in transit for days. This is all so tiresome and boring!! I just want a hassle free order.

These Jäger trousers are nice, but they look awful on that model. They don’t even fit her.

Same!
Daughters are 12 and 8, currently 12 year old is naturally muscly but has ADHD and dopamine seeking tendencies (sugar), youngest is very slim and not interested in food.
They both showed some interest when I first built out the gym in the garage but I've barely been in there, I should probably initiate a family session!

@Polkadotdash they came back with another question. I told them to cancel it. Let’s see what they do. I really cba.

I know re the trousers! If you look at the pure wool ones the waist is completely obscured by a sweater 🤯. God knows what they are thinking.

I’ve had a nice couple of hours, met a friend for tea, shopped a bit, booked a bra fitting, nice to get out of the house after wfh every day this week.

@HeidiLite @tinyemmy @Thelittlestranger yes yes and thrice yes to strength training. I feel so much better when I get to the gym, plus the work there definitely makes me feel stronger for cardio. Arms, legs and abs coming along nicely, I do have a rather flat bum at the moment. Never thought of myself as somebody who might get a boney bum, but here it is. Glute bridges and squats ahoy!

Morning losers and happy Friday!

Complaint, my weight is stuck at 59 kilos now, creeped back up from 57. Have the extra dose to jab this weekend which is usually more than the regular, hopefully that will help. Will add an extra gym session too.

I've taken a day off and will go to thermal baths with a friend as my belated birthday present. There are a ton of very nice ones just across the border in Germany, I expect to be very relaxed this evening.

I’m away and eating and drinking merrily. Not sleeping terribly well.

There was a conversation about weight loss that I could see might take a turn, so I excused myself and went up for a shower, leaving my friends to their discussion.

Malta is lovely. The weather is insanely changeable but it is October!

Morning all. Have a good day @HeidiLite . Sounds like a good manoeuvre @Zempy .

@Polkadotdash where are you on your pen status? Have you got one on the way with someone other than DPD delivering yet? 🤞🏻

I need to secure a refund today from Farmeci, deep joy.

Planning on going for a nice walk and lunch with both DC today as they’re both here and it looks like it will be a better weather day than the weekend. We will combine it with L driving to Castle Howard or a NT place nearby. With a strict word with DS to 🤐 in the car, god he does interfere when DD is driving 😂. My choice would be CH (it has a nicer cafe). DC will probably choose a nearby NT place with a used bookshop (and a less nice cafe but I’m hoping for soup so I’m sure I’ll manage).

I do need to do a bit of work before we go.

Still a daily weigher here, down 200g today. I’ll take it I guess!

Enjoy your thermal bath @HeidiLite
I'm on my way to swim in a lake, questioning my life choices right now but I’ll enjoy it when I get there 🥶 it’s unlikely to encourage weight loss either as we’ll swim for about 15 minutes then eat a large breakfast!

I'd definitely pick a thermal bath over a cold lake, but hope you enjoy it @Aimingdown ! DH is a cold water swimming enthusiast as well.
I have had good ordering experience with lotus if you're still looking @PenelopesPursuitPrevails and @Polkadotdash .

Im on the lookout for a quick few days away with DD in the half term, narrowed it down to between Copenhagen and Barcelona. Tempted by the warmth because I'm just so flipping cold all the time!

weigh in today...
and I've hit 90% of my target weight loss!! 🙌🥳
Still 0.1kg to go before I get to the 28kg loss but I should get that next week.
SW 101kg
CW 73.1kg
GW 70kg

loss this week 0.9kg

I injected 10mg last week after going up to 12.5mg for a couple of weeks so I'm going to stick with 10mg for a while longer now. I am thinking about maintenance of course at this stage but my body fat percentage is still higher than it should be (31%) and I still have plenty of fat on my belly so my thinking at the moment is that I'll keep on a higher dose until I reach 70kg then reduce from there, hoping that I'll actually end up a bit lower.

I love Castle Howard!

Morning all! It sounds like lots of you have fun things planned for Friday and I’m envious. Most of all I’m envious of @Zempy. Changeable weather or not I’d like to be back in Malta right now.

It’s jab and weigh day for me and I’ll report back later on that. I’m not expecting anything exciting as I’ve been hovering around 9st for weeks now which I suppose is what maintenance is all about. I had wanted to drop a couple of pounds and may still try before Xmas season but it’s not critical. I do need to measure though. In the last two weeks I’ve definitely noticed a change in my shape. Especially round shoulders and upper body. Some of my tops are looking a bit big now but my waistline and apron belly are still stubbornly resistant.

Not much planned today for me although DH is off to another gig late afternoon so I’ll have the house to myself. I really ought to go through my clothes again but it only seems like 5 minutes since I did it. I don’t think there’ll be a lot left after another cull.

Happy Friday losers!!
Everyones plans sound great, enjoy thermal baths @HeidiLite . We’re off to Budapest for a few days tomorrow for half term and planning on the same, can’t wait!
I’m not eating well this week, not been feeling brilliant, headache and lethargy and craving carbs ( well pretty much anything really), I’m giving myself a break and will worry about it when I’m back. Leaving jabbing until I get back too.
Congrats @MJalltheway. I do love Copenhagen, but get the warmth!

Have a great weekend all, will check in when I’m back!

Thanks @MJalltheway , Farmeci have confirmed they have issued a refund which is good. I love Copenhagen.

Have a great time @2025istheyeari .

Are you local @Zempy ? My kids spent most of their summers at CH, in the good old days when HHA membership got you in all year round rather than just once a year. Neither of them are up yet so it looks like we will be arriving for lunch.

I am going to get vinting this weekend, forecast for Sunday is dreadful so I think that might be the day.

have a lovely bath @HeidiLite and pleased you are having a smashing time @Zempy

am so impressed you are still in the water @Aimingdown

almost there @MJalltheway

i have turned into a rebel! I did not jab last night as I didn’t feel the need……. I am going to do it now though.

i also didn’t weight this morning as I had a very rare Chinese last night. I was hugely sensible (tofu in black bean sauce, 3 prawn crackers and did my own plain rice) but it was lovely. However work up raging with thirst so between that salt and the pathetic effort that has been my period (ffs just stop now, that wasn’t worth it), I cba to get depressed that I’ve sts again.

just took delivery of my first pen from pharmulous. Bang on time, easy process. No discount code but good price. I stayed at 10mg so I’ve got 3 and a half 10mg pens which should see me to next year now I think (17 doses) so I think next time I order I will look to start moving down.

Weighed in at 8st 13.6 which I’m happy with considering the ups and downs of the week. I’ve not measured yet. I’ll save that treat for now

Yes @PenelopesPursuitPrevails i got a pen from IQ Doctor but I’ve had to pay £120 for it as opposed to £89 from the others. I’m very cross about this as it’s bloody DPD’s discriminatory practices that have caused this whole shebang. And Simple Online will def not refund me. I’m now trying to persuade them to issue me a credit for my next pen instead. Honestly, switching to Wegovy was supposed to save me money, not cost more.

@HeidiLite im very jealous of the thermal baths in Germany trip. There’s nothing I love more. A good friend has been in the Alps this week and has been sending me the most amazing photos. I love being in the mountains.

WI today saw me at 8.11. Very pleased with that as I haven't tracked this week. Can go into the weekend, shoulders down - and know how to handle next week.

Lots of lovely trips away booked! We're off to Cornwall for a few days next weekend. Can't wait for some time off work. Not that I've done much today....

I am pleased that you've got one for now @Polkadotdash . It is awful isn't it. I can't imagine what you could do given everything you've tried to do to sort it out. Oushk have a Royal Mail option and Farmeci use Royal Mail if that's any help.

I might actually go back to Oushk @Polkadotdash , they sent me a discount code earlier, I just need to take a new photo.

We have postponed our walk until tomorrow (on account of DC being tired/getting up far too late 😂), so I have been working all day in my dressing gown, must get dressed.

I was right. I have lost inches. Two from upper bust, two from full bust, one from under bust and one from what I laughingly call my waist.

I am now cylindrical. All measurements are the same apart from full bust which is a relief as it’s the only bit of shape I have.

I have today been to kräutersauna, honey sauna, himalayan salt sauna, kelo sauna, special panoramic view sauna, saunarium, steam sauna and a few more. And a strong German woman massaged me with mango butter. Very relaxed now.
@2025istheyeari oh I love Budapest, you'll have the best time for sure!

Half term here, we're going to Athens next week, just for a long weekend. I hope kids will like it, as it was DS who asked to go, when he got interested in Greek mythology.
Now just hoping flights are not cancelled or anything - don't you hate those 'there's an importahtn update about your flight!' messages? I always think that oh great it's cancelled and usually it is simply 'your flight is on time!'. Thank you, I am in fact expecting that it is on time, I only want to be informed if it's not.