It’s time to Spring into the maintainers thread 4, where we don’t eat all the Easter eggs and undo all our good work!

[MargoLivebetter]

Welcome to our 4th thread of continuing all the good work we’ve done, believing in ourselves and recognising all we’ve already achieved.

Can I join please? At target now and unsure how to do it

Of course @WhoInvitedHer . Welcome and congratulations on getting here. What dose are you currently on? What thoughts have you had so far about maintaining?

Well done @MargoLivebetter for surviving /coping without

I will be in a bikini. The first for 10yrs - I have a wobbly tummy and want to pull skin up on my thighs and spaniels ears but I will be tanned on those places

well maybe not the ears. I used to go topless like 25yrs ago

That's good going @MargoLivebetter. I'm about to jab again after 8 days. I haven't weighed myself, but it definitely helped me while I was on holiday, no doubt whatsoever. I think I will get a second pen and then see where I'm at. Still enjoying the lack of chatter going on in my head. It feels like I still think about food, but it's not incessant at the front of my head.

I've just returned from my holiday - wore a bikini every day and felt good. There are all shapes and sizes in bikinis ladies. Shoulders back and enjoy yourselves!

Here's to us all in our bikinis! Go @Blondeshavemorefun and @Thelittlestranger . I bought one for my holiday last year and will be wearing it again this year.

I don't know if any of you have seen or read about a lady called Joan MacDonald. She is in the US and started going to the gym and getting fit in her 70s. She has an Insta account called TrainWithJoan. I think she is about 80 now. Having been really overweight, she now looks amazing and wears bikinis etc. She also looks like an older woman. She hasn't had loads of work done or loads of skin surgery. Anyhow, I always feel inspired because it seems like she is living her best life and loving herself just as she is.

Just to add to the bikini chat, I am 70 now and have been enjoying wearing bikinis for the first time since getting to target last year. Still sunbathe topless where it's private. Just wish my tummy and arms looked better but can't have everything. Life's for living if you can. A cute story not related to WLI...there's a couple here...aged 79 and 81. They were teen sweethearts but parted ways as she felt she was too young at 14...7 marriages between them and they are back together again. The lady is short like me and still wearing a bikini, although not skinny and enjoying life to the full! ....as she was happy to tell all to me...no twin beds for them 😅😅😅 The gent is tall and slim with full head of hair. I intend to keep on wearing bikinis and living life to the full too!

Great post thanks. Will have a look at the lady you mentioned 😀

Have remained on the same dose, 0.5 Wegovy, for the last 6 weeks after hitting target. Have stopped counting calories and eating what I fancy which isn’t much. Have lost a further 0.7kg. Worried I’m not eating much protein now and more bread which I totally cut out when losing. Wondering if I should cut down onto 0.25

@WhoInvitedHer sounds to me like cutting down a bit further might be a good option to try. I can't think why you wouldn't give that a go.

Most of us have found that we have to stick to fairly good eating habits, otherwise it all goes pear-shaped. I think you have to be able to cut yourself a bit of slack though & not feel like it is a permanent diet. There is a happy balance to be found somewhere!

Well, my cold turkey experiment has come to a close again! The food noise increased so much, that I didn't realise how all-consuming it was until it stopped again when I took a dose on Saturday. It is like all this space opens up inside my head and calm descends.

Are there MJ suppliers out there that will let you order as and when you want to? I was using Pharmulous but they get persnickety if you are not ordering every 5 weeks and that is too often for me. Ideally, I'd like to order once every 8-10 weeks. Are there any out there who will let you maintain, as you want to?

Just Googled MJ 10 mg prices. EverydayMeds: £229.99 for new customers (with code FIRST40) or £244.99 for returning buyers (standard price £269.99).Anyone heard of them?

Not me @Azuresky68. Have you used the Monj website to compare them against other suppliers?

That's annoying about pharmulous@MargoLivebetter. I thought the whole point of maintenance was that you could order 2.5mg as and when you needed within a 12 month window? I still haven't officially moved to a maintenance supplier yet but I've heard swift doctor allow 7-8 weeks between orders so that could work if you're only taking a half dose.

@ThisPeachFawnI will be able to pick back up with Pharmulous again but they have previously wanted to do a review meeting each time I left a gap of more than 5 weeks between orders. One pen lasts me 8-10 weeks, depending on the golden dose content, so I ended up with a stockpile. It’s not that big of a deal but I’d rather have a bit more flexibility.

Yes, it's a great resource 👍

Yes pharmolous seem strict compared to others and have to be 7w tops between orders

im sticking on 10. Went orderly to go back to 5 off it which means I will get 8 doses so will slowly build up a small stockpile of have to order every 6/7 - I think

Back to Friday weigh in, although day of jab is variable. Lost a pound this week so back to 8 stone 12...my happiest weight was 8 stone 5 which I maintained from August 2025 to January 2026 but I will settle for 8 stone 7. You might remember I had a shocking gain beginning of July when I weighed in at 9 stone 4 after 2 weeks away. Sadly been on 10 for a year but titrating down very gradually. Maintenance can be hard! Best wishes to all.

Well done @Azuresky68 . That's really great news that you are heading back to where you feel best. Another victory to be celebrated.

I feel so much better on my weekly half dose. I've lost all bar one of the lbs that had crept on and I'm comfortably back in my zone of tolerance. However, more than the lbs, the mental head space I gain is worth every penny. I feel so much calmer. The IBS has quietened back down. My compulsive skin picking doesn't disappear altogether but it is more manageable and I don't think of food, like I'm an addict. I shall not be coming off again for the foreseeable.

Well done @Azuresky68that’s great!
@MargoLivebetterbrilliant news too, MJ has so many more benefits than weight loss doesn’t it!

I’ve had a nightmare with Pharmulous and won’t be using them again. There has been a gap in my order ( which I told them about- I had an op and was told not to jab for 2 weeks before). Sent proof of my stash and they said to put the order in then declined it and said I need to go back to 2.5, to add insult to injury when I said I wanted to cancel they are charging me a £10 admin fee as prescribing had started😬. I’ve been back and forth with them for 2 weeks and honestly so annoyed. I got £29 off with IQ doctor who just asked for photos and were happy for me to order a 5mg pen which arrives today.

I'm back to 10 6 1/2, I’m off on holiday next Thursday and would love to lose a pound or so before I go to give me leeway as I’m not even thinking about weight while I’m away but regardless I know it will come off quickly if I put on.

have lovely weekends all.

@26inprogress really sorry to hear about your Pharmulous woes. I'm pondering who to order with next as I've been with them too. Will have a look at IQ doctor. I was considering Swift, but they want videos and I'm so bad at camera phone stuff, it just sounds too stressful.

Have a great holiday, when you get there.🏝

Just contacted Swift Doctor on What's App. Part of my message: As you must be aware people sometimes alter the frequency of dosing ie every 5 days or even up to every 10 days. What is the gap between orders please?

Their answer is every 8 weeks. 10 mg costs £249 with free p&p. Think I am going to swap now. They answered straightaway on WhatsApp 👍 PS go on Monji to get £10 off code for Swift

Hi everyone. I’m not long back from holiday and thought I’d check in.

I had been toying with 1.25mg every two weeks pre holiday but I decided to stick with weekly while we were away. Two weeks of holiday - pretty much eating and drinking whatever I wanted. No gym for two weeks but I did run 3/4 times a week including an 18 miler and a 21 miler. Anyway, got back late on Sunday. Was too scared to weigh myself. Then my daughter got her exam results on Tuesday so we had to go out for dinner and I had desert to keep her company! Finally plucked up the courage to weigh today… absolutely bricking it…. To find my weight unchanged! I’m so relieved and also so happy. It’s so nice knowing I can enjoy the odd slice of cake / desert/ alcoholic drink and everything won’t be ruined. My diet has changed and I naturally eat so much more healthily than before. But one of our (male) friends on holiday kept commenting on how much I ate which made me really uncomfortable. I do eat a lot at meal times but I max veg at every meal and rarely snack so I think my plates look big in comparison to others but they don’t actually contain that many calories.

@MargoLivebetter sorry you’ve had to go back on but I’m glad it’s working so well for you. My plan had been to try and come off in September after my marathon but I’m very apprehensive. I might try and go back to every two weeks for a bit first and see how things are going.

I’m down to my last 5mg pen now. I decided to try and order with a new company as I was curious how hard / easy it would be. I put an order in with pharmulous. I asked for 2.5mg but they said 5mg is the lowest maintenance dose so asked if I wanted to change to that. I said yes. They then asked for photos which I’ve just sent in. Interested to see if my order gets approved now or if they’ll want more evidence etc. I’m more than happy to take a 2.5mg pen and after reading the chat above I’m wondering if that’s what they will offer me.

Hope everyone else is doing ok. xx

Great news @Incognitoburrito88that you could enjoy your holiday and some meals out and it not all pile back on. It definitely is doable.

No great words of wisdom to offer on coming off or not. Some people manage just fine. I guess none of us know until we try.

Glad exam results were celebration worthy too. Lots of good news in your household.

Definitely ignore the rude man commenting on what you ate. He must have left his manners at home!!!

I’ve recently got back from an all inclusive week in Spain with a big and well deserved weight gain. Planning to go up to 5mg next week just until I get back to target then I’ll reassess. 2.5 worked well for a while but I have definitely felt the effects wearing off a lot quicker recently. But I’m back in my routine of daily exercise and healthy meals so hoping it won’t take too long to get back to target 🤞

On the plus side I was able to wear a bikini on holiday for the first time in my life and actually felt pretty good in it! Last time I was abroad I was wearing a size 16-18 which felt great at the time as I’d got down to that from a size 24. This year I was wearing a size 8-10 and felt fantastic! (Just wish I’d had a bit more restraint at the buffet)! 🙄