October '25 Starter - Thread 2

[jaelato1]

@cheekysausage123I have created another thread (hope you dont mind) as first thread has been closed.

Weighing today but decided not to as its time of the month and I feel very bloated.

Interestingly although my weight has been bouncing around I seem to be dropping inches especially in my trouble spots of belly and boobs. A fav pair of size 14 jeans is now too big and have replaced with size 10. Also bought some 34f bras a few weeks ago and now really need 32.

@putthehamsterbackinitscage oh no! I hope you are feeling better now? I cant imagine the pain that must have caused.

I have not used MJ since I stopped Jan, had moments of plateau but back to losing again, I am now 4lbs away from goal weight. Absolutely enjoying clothes I thought I could never wear.

@StrongLikeMamma Wow …. Yo be managing without Mzj for almost 3 months is fab! Well done for sticking to good habits. Hope you have a great holiday!

@Shitzngiggles - you’re doing a great job … bet you’ll come back from holiday in great shape!

@narcASD - that flight sounds like the worst! I don’t doubt that was painful - and the smells are completely out of your control… let alone cabin crew - I really don’t get those passengers complaining.,, what did they expect to achieve…..?

Fingers crossed the remaining pen gets you to target soon though …. It’s not too far to go now!

@Eatinpeachesonthebeaches - going up to 7.5 will probably help but it can be frustrating when you are near target but seeing the dc as I es bounce around.

But, you’ve had some great nsv - dropping sized like that proved the scales are just numbers …. Your shape is changing. Well done!

@jaelato1/ Well done! You are doing a great job losing without Mj. That was really brave to stop and do it alone…. I am in awe!

I’ve just caught up a bit…. Thanks for all the good wishes. I have been reading / posting a lot less over the last couple of weeks as I’ve needed a fair amount of extra daytime naps.

I would have to say appendicitis is worse than childbirth - especially when you haven’t a clue what the problem is, and you are thinking the worst in terms of mj related issues.

However, the surgeons were absolutely clear that it is not related to taking Mounjaro and that once recovered it is fine to resume taking it.

I’m 2weeks post discharge now, and the wounds are healing well, and I’m gradually getting back to normal - another week or so till i can lift anything heavy and probably the same in terms of running.

My appetite is definitely increasing and I am finding snacks very tempting- DD is home and is going through food like a teenage boy and we have some extra snacks in the house that I wouldn’t normally buy and it’s difficult to ignore. So, I’m back on maintenance now albeit started at 2.5 mg again n and will gradually work up to find my new maintenance level.

Thanks 😊

I had to stop as was so sick. Had various tests done and it seems I had a bug in my stomach that required very strong antibiotics. This has buggered up my digestive system - so still eating small amounts and no alcohol, which obviously helps massively.

The Dr said he couldn’t say if the WLIs triggered this underlying issue or if it would have happened anyway.

Either way am at a healthy BMI now and feel like I have embedded the habits required to stay here: weights, low calorie, low carb, no processed sugar, high protein, no alcohol - this will be how I eat in the main forever now.

Am still resolving my digestive issues - have an appointment booked next week to discuss tests etc. But bloods seem fine and hopefully it will heal in time 🤞

I got a bit lazy, wasn’t remembering to jab regularly or weigh in. I’m back on it and getting minor side effects and slowly losing again. The good news is that whilst I was forgetting to regularly jab I didn’t gain much, fairly stable weight (a bit of up and down but roughly maintaining). I’ve finally gone up to 5mg (I’d been sticking around 4mg for a while) and I think it’s helping a bit more with proper appetite suppression.

I’m doing well on protein, but not on exercise/weights. I walk a reasonable amount but I just feel I have no spare time or energy to do “real” exercise

@putthehamsterbackinitscage hope you're continuing to recover ok.

Well I'm back from holiday and somehow lost another 2lbs! I ate well though and really enjoyed my food. Very hilly so lots of uphill walking which gave my legs a good workout, so made up for not going to the gym.
I am now maintaining. I am actually 4lbs below my target weight, but I feel that this is where I should be and feels right if that makes sense. Put all my stats into Nutracheck so it worked out my tdee. I feel that the hard work really begins now, finding the right balance between not eating too much or not enough! I am staying on Mounjaro at 5mg as that seems to suit me and I really need the safety net of being on the jabs. I just can't bear the thought of piling the weight back on as I have done so many times before.

Hope everyone else is doing ok.

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