January 2025 Starters - Maintenance, Progressing and Avoiding Traumatic 💩

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Hit me up losers!

Morning losers! DH is doing very well post-op, not much pain and he’s hobbling about the house ok. No driving just yet, don’t want to pop the stitches. Also thinking he might need to get his first order in pre-Xmas to get ahead of the January rush.

In maintenance news I definitely injected too much on Sunday. It was about 0.32/0.34ml which is between 2.66mg and 2.83mg. I’ve had high appetite suppression all week (not welcome) and am now down to 57.7kg which is too low for me.
I’ve been forcing down breakfast to keep up my protein intake - but am ok by lunch and dinner.
This weight loss wasn’t needed but good to know it still works if I increase the doses and I haven’t ’got used to it’

Hi all,

So on Sunday I’m having Botox and microneedling! Early birthday present to myself.

Today is the first day I can honestly say I’ve felt totally back to normal. So I’ve given my neglected house a much needed blitz. Less said about the bathrooms the better! Worked this afternoon and I still feel I’ve got some energy left which I’ve not felt for a while.

So I think I’ll take the other half of my dose tomorrow morning to get properly back on track.

@Zempyit must have been lovely to hear all those compliments, you deserve them!

Aah lovely @Zempy, bet you felt a million dollars!
Glad DH doing well @DGonMJand interesting on maintenance news, what dose did you get up to at maximum?

wow @CurlsandCurveskeep us posted ! Glad you’re feeling much better.

I injected into my stomach for the first time today, seem to have lost quite a lot of the liquid but I think it’s worked. I’ve felt a bit nauseous! I’ve had 1400 calories but feeling v full so keeping fingers crossed it’s going to help as haven’t fancied anything snacky today!
I also decided to try Bolt, and omg how easy and absolutely brilliant service. I filled the form online, called them to see if I could delay delivery until January, and they were really helpful, WhatsAppd me so I could send copies of my prescriptions from pengate so they could see I have had a number of pens, and approved within an hour. Much cheaper than Oushk and delivery due 2 or 4/1. I’ve gone for a 10mg in case I put weight on on hols and to get me right back on it.

Had a bit of a weird one today, popped into the village to get a present and went into a shop I’ve known the owners of for about 15 years. One of them has been ill and I haven’t seen her for 6 months. She did a double take and said she hadn’t recognised me. We got chatting and she was saying how fab I look, told her I was worrying about maintaining. She said have you been on injections, I said no, she said well you’ll be fine then, you’ve adjusted to eating habits and not taken the easy/ quick fix option. I didn’t know what to say so I just smiled and left pdq!! I don’t want anyone locally knowing and was really shocked at her views!!

@zempy that's great! Did they ask how you did it?

@2025istheyeari oh people can just bugger off with their easy option. I have been fighting my weight for every day for decades. Easy option my arse.

Completely agree, I’m not normally one for staying quiet but I was a bit shell shocked. As far as I’m concerned it’s none of anyone else’s business how I lost weight and I refuse to tell them let alone justify it- like you and probably every single one of us, I’ve struggled forever and this hasn’t been an easy option as our conversations over the past year prove!

morning losers, wish me strength for this weekend. DH's company party this evening, a very fancy glittery affair. I'm having my team over for dinner tomorrow, and have been invited to a friend's apero on Sunday. Friend is an amazing cook. Will be a challenge.

@2025istheyeari I think all you can do is inwardly roll your eyes and remind yourself how incredibly stupid some people are.

@HeidiLite thanks. I head off any judgy comments by proactively and cheerfully heading them off.

“wow! You look really well Zempy”

”Thanks. I have lost five stone this year taking Mounjaro weight loss injections. I’m maintaining now.”

Nobody I work with would dare go into battle with me tbh. Apart from my Mortal Work Enemy and she always pretends she hasn’t even seen me nowadays. 🤣

You can do this Heidi, and enjoy it. If you gain a pound, you’ll easily lose it again. And those impressive muscles must need some calories.

Nice quiet Friday hopefully 🤞

BreezyPeer · Today 07:22
BreezyPeer · 04/12/2025 14:55
SW before MJ 16st
SW 15st 12lb
CW 10st 8lb
1st GW 14st 6lb MET!! 🎉
2nd GW 13st 3lb MET!! 🥳 🎉
Final GW 12st 0 MET!! 🥳 🎉 🎊
1st Interim goal 11st 7lb MET!! 🥳 🎉 🎊🌟
2nd Interim goal 11st 0lb MET!!! 🥳 🎉 🎊 🌟 🪅
New final GW 10st 7lb (lowest maintenance weight) MET!!!! 🥳 🎉 🎊 🌟 🪅 🥂
Week 48 1.25 lb gain
Total loss so far 5st 6lb
So, I am now officially in maintenance. I'm really not sure what the gain is? Cycle? Or catch up from last week?
I am continuing to jab 5mg every 10 days rather than every week.
Good luck to everyone weighing and jabbing xxx

Morning 🌄 losers!
I'm off work today and travelling with my new man to stay away overnight!
I promise I will catch up at the weekend with everyone's news!

Popping on to say YAY @BreezyPeer. On both weight and (hopefully) FILTH.

i feel fucking shocking. Genuinely I may be in flu territory - I think probably not but I started with shivers and uncontrollable temperature last night so barely slept. I have also barely eaten and tummy still upset. Technically due to jab today but I don’t think I will. I am planning bath, book and harry potter films in bed. And naps.

please have good days everyone for me.

LOL @Zempy I have a few people too who pretend I haven't changed at all.

Oh @BreezyPeer I’m excited on your behalf! Have fun.

@myladyjane that sounds quite flu like. Hope you are ok? I’ve only ever had proper flu once and it was absolutely awful. I’ve had the vaccine every year since to avoid ever feeling like that again.

I’m suffering on the iron tablets like I told my GP I would. I had such bad stomach cramps on Wednesday while I was waiting for the tube that it took my breath away and I had to sit down and miss the train. I just can’t do them plus I’ve no idea how they interact with the Wegovy either.

Morning all and best wishes to those feeling under the weather. Especially @myladyjane because ‘fucking shocking’ is right up there in medical terminology. Get well soon all!

Friday so weighing in with a 0.2lb loss taking me to 8 st 10.2 which is about 55.4kg. Very happy with that as a maintenance result.

All this talk of microneedling set me off on the path of no return so I have a stamp arriving today. I’m going to take advantage of winter longer sleeves and microneedle my wrinkly upper arms. Can’t make them worse tbh. I’m still loving my polar fleece nightdress Who knew that big pockets in nightwear would be so useful. I see more in my future.

Are any other judgy bench members mildly concerned that @BreezyPeer is travelling with her new man for an overnight stay when the information we’ve had about said new man is sparse. We need a full run down on your return! Have a wonderful time!

edit @Polkadotdash i cant take iron tablets either. Have you ever tried spa tone? I took it while expecting DS2 and found it ok

I agree, I am not sure this overnight shenanigans has been officially sanctioned by us @BreezyPeer ! I am enjoying @myladyjane advice on the FILTH though. 🤣

Get well soon everyone who is suffering with flu and tummy issues. I had flu once, about 32 years ago. I can remember feeling like I was dying, and then not really caring if I died. It was THAT BAD!

I haven't had any issues with my iron tablets - Maltofer. It's iron polymaltose and more gentle on the stomach, maybe you have something similar in the UK?

I agree with @Zempy @Jins I’m pretty sure @BreezyPeer has not discussed this with the judgy bench.
@2025istheyeari people are so rude and opinionated with no substance.
@HeidiLite enjoy your lovely sounding weekend.
poor you @myladyjane lots of rest and Christmas films prescribed for you.

@jin micro needle your own arms ??? We’ll need a full run down on this.

Ok I've had it with this week. And month and year. My mailbox keeps pinging and I have back to back meetings all ay every day. Those all cannot be December problems, at least some are definitely January problems.

Hello losers, work is DONE for christmas, yippee! 🥳 The absolute best bit about working term-time. Almost makes up for the low pay... 😂

Have a wonderful time @BreezyPeer and do report back!
Definitely sounds like flu @myladyjane, rest as much as you can. I also had a terrible bout about 10 years ago and since then get the flu jab every year as it was such hell.

Weigh in day today...
SW 101kg
GW 70kg
CW 70.8kg
loss this week 0.4kg
total loss 30.2kg!!! 🤯

inching tantalisingly closer to goal! And although I haven't lost much weight really over the last month, my trousers are getting ever looser. I have to admit that I didn't think I'd go down another size, but my size 14 trousers today are hanging off me.

@MJalltheway told you so 😁I was totally amazed how it took forever to lose a size first, and then later lost 2 seemingly overnight.

Ooooh @Jins that saucy polar fleece nighty looks amazing! I might have to treat myself! I gave up caring about wearing unfashionable nighties after having kids. I much prefer them to pjs.

Im on a big whack of ferrous fumerate (which I’ve just googled and found that it’s cheaper to buy it over the counter than on prescription. Ffs.) well, I say I am. I haven’t taken any since Wednesday to give my digestive system a break. I don’t think spatone is as strong?

Happy Friday!
Hope all those feeling ill are keeping warm and starting to feel a bit better.
I went for a flu jab just now, rolled up my sleeve and the pharmacist said “Ooh, you’ve got muscles”. Yassssss! 💪

Ooh @BreezyPeerhow exciting! And yes, we definitely do need alllll the details upon your return.

@myladyjanei know so many people who have had this recently, sounds awful. Get yourself plenty of rest. @Polkadotdashive had proper flu once too. I was only about 10 but I remember it vividly as it was so nasty.

I might have to get myself one of those nighties too. I usually sleep naked (sorry!) but these days I need something on my top half as I’m feeling the cold more. Can’t bear wearing pyjama bottoms so this may be the way to go…

@Jinsmicroneedling your arms? I’m intrigued. But hey, if it gives you good results, why not?

Not much to report here, other than I’m working tomorrow and I’m not happy about it. Nah, it’ll be fine when I get there and get on with it, it’s just been a long week. I’m off next week and that is when I intend to get Christmas done.

I’ve lost so many half-written posts on the MN app. But, the website takes 10mins to load one page, so it’s the lesser of two evils.

Been a week of high suppression and unintended weight loss. I think @2025istheyeariasked me what my highest dose was and it was only just over 5mg. I continued to lose after slowly titrating down, and only settled once I got to 2.5mg.
Going even 0.2mg higher has made a big difference this week. I've still made a point of eating three meals a day, but it’s been a bit of an effort, rather than enjoyable.

We had the festive afternoon tea at Selfridges this week, highly recommend for the Santa! Wrong week to have accidentally dosed too high, with all you can eat sandwiches.

@HeidiLite I too am wondering why work seems to have ramped up. Next week looks hideous, but January is also scary. I have so many projects kicking off next year, exciting to be busy doing high profile work, but also I can’t see when I’m going to squeeze a decent holiday in.

@MJalltheway sounds like your body is tightening up! Congrats on hitting the 30kg loss mark too 🏅

@myladyjane hope you feel better soon.

DH is ordering his first dose from Pharmulous. Fingers crossed he gets on ok with it.

Morning losers!!

Sorry to hear about illnesses, hope you’re all feeling better soon.

@HeidiLiteweekend sounds fab, have a great time and don’t worry, even if you put on, it’ll soon come off!

@BreezyPeerso pleased for you! 🤣at the comments and judgy bench’s concern!! Hope you have a fantastic time!

Sorry for those of you with urgent (not really) work nonsense, less than 2 weeks to go though!!

🎉 for all the losses and maintaining. Pleased to report my 7.5mg dose in my stomach on Thursday seems to have done the trick, definitely much less hungry to the point of being a bit nauseous, and back down to 10 8. 5 days until we go away, will be happy if I can get to 10 6 1/2 which I think is possible after bingegate!

22 16-17 year olds here last night for a ‘gathering’, other than being deafened by all the shouting, we and the house survived!! Manicure today then DH and I are heading into London for lights and shopping, know it’ll be crazy but fancy some festive spirit!

Still not sleeping and really doing my head in!!

Have a fab weekend all

I’m another one looking at my work calendar and sighing. It’s crazy busy next week for some reason. Then I’m off until Friday 2 thank God.

Have a great weekend losers.