September 25 starters - new year, new trousers.

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We won’t make it to Christmas without a new board.

Well done to everyone for getting this far and thank you for your company.

Here’s to a healthy and happy 2026.

@GhostOrchid Well done on losing 5.5 stones. You’re still consistently losing and that’s not easy after all this time. Definitely go easy on the Chinese next time though I suspect we’ve all done similar since jabbing. 😂

One of my favourite treats used to be fresh battered fish and chips from the beachside cafe and sitting eating them outdoors enjoying the amazing views. There’s no other buildings nearby so it’s just a very long stretch of beach with sand dunes and it’s never overly busy on the beach. However, I haven’t been there this summer at all as I think I’d better not risk it. 😂

@JustPickleRick Presumably you didn’t stuff yourself silly on holiday so you won’t have gained 4lb of fat? It’s probably mainly water retention from holiday eating and flying. It will all go in a week. Bet you had a fab time showing off your svelte new figure. 💃

Yes, I can’t believe it’s almost a year since we all started this malarkey. I remember saying to DH last August that I’d probably hit goal and come off the jabs by Easter…. Neither appears to be true!

Now, I’ve no idea how I’ll manage without them when I do finally hit my goal. 😳

😅 you're right, i didn't stuff myself silly and I naturally gravitated more towards the meat than carbs. I ate what I wanted but it wasn't a lot compared to what I'd have packed in on previous holidays 😅 it's also my time of the month so that usually makes me heavier too. Intrigued to weigh over the next few weeks to see a realistic number.

Just weighed myself again this morning (6 days since returning) and it says 8 stone 4 so definitely must have just been my period / retention! Happy days 🤩

@Chopsy123 yes it was when I was on holiday this time last year that I ordered my first MJ! It took the best part of a month to actually come because of all that malarkey with the price increases but it’s a year since I went for it and placed the order.

And actually being on holiday this week has made me realise what a difference there is. We went up the Empire State Building last summer and I hated the photos we took at the top (not least because my clothes are obviously too tight and I look uncomfortable in them!). This year/ this week we are in another city in a different country with a viewpoint and I actually liked the photos we took. I’ve been enjoying getting my swimmers on, enjoying shorts, not hating my face in the odd selfie.

God yes, awful holiday photos!

Last year, we went on a lovely holiday to celebrate a big birthday and I’ve got a pic of me standing next to DH in a very pretty garden and all I can focus on is how enormously round I look, whilst DH is his usual handsome, tall slim self. 😩

However, that was summer ‘25 and the photo will serve as a useful reminder to me, although, I really need to take some new photos too. I’ve spent years hiding from the camera so it’s not easy to ask for my photo to be taken.

Yesterday, I bumped onto an old friend I hadn’t seen in ages and I was wearing a nice outfit and a bit of make up and she was shocked at my transformation and said I looked 20yrs younger. That felt nice. 😁

Hello 👋 and happy Saturday! One year on and 5 weeks off Mounjaro for me today!

Exactly a year ago I took my first jab and I’ve now been off Mounjaro for the last five weeks. I was 122kg with a BMI of 44.3, wearing size 22-24 clothes. Today I’m around 75kg, BMI 27.2 and a size 14 and -47kg. I’m still technically in the overweight category but I feel like a completely different person.

I got down to 74kg just before our holiday, then gained 3kg over two weeks, plus all the BBQs and considerably more alcohol than usual. Thankfully that’s gone now and I’ve settled around 75kg. Although my weight can fluctuate by 1-2kg during the week, particularly after alcohol or even after a long run.

I’ve set myself a target of 72kg (that would be -50kg) and if I get there, then further target is 68kg. This is partly to give myself a bit of a holiday buffer and also to support/aid my running.

The biggest change though has been my mindset and habits. Portion control is now under control, I focus on protein and fibre, plenty of vegetables, lentils, fish and chicken and I allow myself a small amount of treats each day. I’ve also completely changed my approach to exercise. I went from being very inactive to walking, then starting C25K in January, joining a running club and now comfortably running 10k. I strength train twice a week too and feel so much stronger and healthier.

Being off Mounjaro for the last five weeks has been an interesting experiment. I’m definitely hungrier than I was on it, although the increased exercise probably plays a part, but I’m managing it. The food noise and cravings are still under control, which I’m really pleased about. And, sorry if TMI 😂, the constipation has disappeared and I’m back to being regular!

One thing that has really hit home is how much my calorie needs have changed. At 122kg my daily burn without exercise was around 2,400 calories; my BMR has gone down from 1850 to approximately 1,300. So maintaining (and especially losing further) is going to require a lot more attention to calories and activity.

I’m looking forward to the year ahead and hoping I can keep these habits going long term. I might move over to one of the maintenance threads while I work on those last few kilos, but I’ll definitely keep checking in here too. Well done us, hope you’re all doing well and getting close to the goals ❤️🎉

here is an AI photo of me from me360, before and now 😄

Lovely to hear from you @SnowWhiteisMyFavourite and congrats on losing all that weight and going it alone. That’s a great achievement.

Your exercise regime with running and weights sounds amazing too!!

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Amazing job @SnowWhiteisMyFavourite🎉

It’s very helpful reading your experiences now you’re off the medication. I’m still try titrating down by myself but I’m worried about what’s going to happen when all the hunger comes back. I do already see glimpses of it now.

I was at a reunion thing last night and had more wine than I would normally have and definitely more carbs. Feeling quite rough this morning, including some sort of ringing in the ears which I’m putting down to being hungover 😵

Sticking to yoghurt and fruit for awhile today… and hopefully can face some protein later!

Great stuff @SnowWhiteisMyFavourite! Very best of luck in maintenance. What dose did you go up to?

Nearly 50kg is an amazing weightloss in a year and your exercise regime is inspiring. Although I have joined the gym I am struggling to make myself go more than once a week. I’m fine once I’m there, it’s just the getting up and going I have a problem with.

I’m down to 74kg now (BMI around 27.5) and want to lose about another 8-10kg, which will probably take me to Christmas at this rate. I’ve stared to get the “don’t lose any more weight” comments although I’m still a pretty sturdy looking size 14/16. I have a 12.5mg pen now from which I’m taking an intermediate dose (11.25mg).

Does anyone recommend a current maintenance thread for people trying to come off the jabs? I mean due to reaching goal weight and not being able to fund it long term. Or even a general one?

I'm planning on coming off over the next two months, sand I'm on the 5 stone or more alumni maintenance thread. They're isn't really anywhere I've seen for people trying to go out without drugs.