August 25 Starters - Thread 3

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Here’s the link to the previous thread:

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/weight-loss-injections/5401981-august-25-starters-thread-2?utm_campaign=thread&utm_medium=app_share

Only 1lb loss this week, a little disappointed but a loss is a loss. Think I probably haven't drunk enough water.

SW 18st 8lb
CW 12st 4lb
12.5mg

Everyone is doing so well. Im still aiming for the 11st bracket, going to aim to hit this in 2 weeks. Still no overall end weight in mind. BMI wise for my height is 8st to 10st 10lb. I would look really bad at 8st so going for the higher end as I think i have at least some pounds in loose skin as well. Im loving looking at clothes now and wish I had an event to shop for.

It's my 1 year anniversary today!!!!!

Another 2lb off and 2.5kg off final goal of 65kg but I plan to go down to around 60kg to give me some leeway for maintenance.

Still on 5mg.

I have a serious clothes problem now, most things are too baggy, especially bras, I lost a huge amount in cup size.

Only issue, an old back problem resurfaced - "you lost your support fat" was the joking comment of my physio.

I hope to have another good month as we are off to Italy end of August for 2 weeks.

Hello,

I arrived home at 4am this morning. Weighed when I got home and went from 9st to 9st5.1lbs
i’m actually really happy with that as my last holiday I came home 9st10lb😂 hopefully get most of it off this first week back, I upped to 3.75mg this morning and boy am I feeling the effects. Feeling very sick, also already exhausted as I’ve had 3 hours sleep so I’ve came to bed already for an early night while daddy has a movie night (Toy Story marathon) with the kiddies downstairs.

I didn’t jab last Friday as I planned too but I drank water all week and actually ate more fruit than pasta/pizza/chips like last month, it was 40+ degrees and I actually couldn’t stomach hot food. So I’m hoping this weight gain is just some water. My leg with the ankle replacement has swollen quite badly from flying so I’m hoping that’s harbouring the 5lbs of fluid hahaha.

time will tell next Friday weigh in.
back to it now and get this remaining 12lbs gone, I don’t have a time scale set in mind, I think if I aim for my daughters birthday in September, that’ll maybe be realistic. If I say Christmas, I’ll think “oh I’ve ages yet” and maybe have a snack or two lol!
xx

@Wellfuckmethat’s good steady progress. I would look awful if I went to the lower end of the BMI calculation too. I am under 2kg from the top end but there is almost a 40lb difference from the top to the bottom!

Happy Anniversary @reluctantbrit🥳. What a difference a year can make.
It’s definitely time to treat yourself to some new bras I think. I am down 3 back sizes but only one cup size as the fit is different even though my boobs are definitely smaller.
Sorry to hear your back is playing up though.

Hope the holiday was great @sfraxx.

@SkinnyOatFlatWhiteForMePlease It's more annoying than really painful but I had to laugh when my physio commented on the weightloss.

I started with a 38H/38HH cup size, in a way I am not too sad to have lost volume as it was really an issue especially when it was warm in Summer.

I am not hung up on numbers, I know that you get bigger cup sizes when you reduce band ones.

Happy anniversary @reluctantbrit, it was my one year anniversary yesterday too. It's amazing the difference a year can make. It sounds like you definitely need to treat yourself to some new clothes.

I'd been making do with my old big clothes until recently (all I'd bought up until a month or two was new knickers and tights) but went out and tested myself to some new summer clothes, bras and pyjamas.

I'm at my goal weight now, having lost 4 stone 8 lb (29kg). I'm quite happy where I am now, I feel so much healthier and my BMI is 22.9, I would mind losing another half a stone but worry I won't be able to sustain that weight long term. I've started moving down doses, I dropped from 10mg to 7.5 two months ago and will drop down to 5mg next week.

The only thing I dislike about my current appearance now is my hair. I had beautiful thick hair before I started and I have lost so much of it 😔. My ponytail is less than half the thickness it used to be and I can see my scalp so badly along my parting and hairline, I hate it. I've tried to eat enough protein, take collagen, biotin, pumpkin seed oil and a general multivitamin. I use a scalp serum to help with hair growth but nothing has worked. I really hope I get some new hair growth as I stop losing weight and drop down through the doses. I've lost a lot of weight more rapidly than this before and never had hair loss so am convinced it is the medication causing it rather than weight loss itself. Is anyone else having problems with hair loss?

I was a 38H and now a 32GG in a completely different style of bra. Have about 8-14lbs to lose so just got one really good one I am currently washing so often it’s embarrassing 🫣🤣.

Oh no @NeedSleepNow. That really sounds difficult. I have fine hair so hair loss was my worst fear but nothing happened to me. But I am still on 5mg, maybe the higher the dose the more the problem.

I hope it will recover when you go down for maintenance.

One year ago today I started and I am 5 stone and 1 pound lighter today. Still not at goal and the goal will probably change but I feel like a different person.

SW 222lbs
CW 151lbs
GW 147lbs

I started noticing the difference after about 6 months, which was probably after I'd gone up to 7.5mg, I'm really hoping some of it grows back as I move back down the doses.

Happy anniversary @SkinnyOatFlatWhiteForMePlease that's a great loss so far and you're almost at goal. You'll be there before you know it

3lb off this week. Almost in the 11st bracket. Keep fingers crossed I can do it next week. As I'm on 12.5mg, have decided to start moving down dosages so ordered a 10mg pen as only have 1 more dose at 12.5mg.

SW 18st 8lb
CW 12st 1lb
12.5mg

Good morning everyone,

weighed in this morning and 4lbs down.
so almost lost all my holiday weight lol.

9st5.1lbs down to 9st1.1lbs.
Ive had a tough week with being unwell with a severe uti, and being on meds and unable to get out of my bed. But feeling a bit more normal today, thankfully. I suffer these badly but always get a rough one about once a year🤦🏽‍♀️

jab day today, and hopefully I can be back down to the 8st bracket next week but I won’t get my hopes up lol.

SW - 13st11.9lbs
CW - 9st1.1lbs
GW - 8st7lbs

xx

Has anyone else stopped losing weight? I’ve moved up to 10mg now but I’m just stuck.
Im not putting in as much effort anymore, not counting all my calories, not drinking 4 pints of water etc etc. I’m not gaining weight. I’m 10stone 7lbs and at 5ft 8inchs it’s theoretically a good bmi but I do need to lose more because of my tummy.
How did you remotivate yourself?

@LaGioiosanotLeviosai had a few weeks of coasting and had a moment where I thought this is a lot of money to get everything I want out of it.
I try to set myself mini goals, not necessarily a weight more of feeling the best I can by holiday/birthday/girls night etc.

I use a water tracker to help hit 2.5L a day minimum and use MFP to keep an eye on my food intake.

3lb loss this week, just been really conscious of drinking water. This means that I am now in the 11st bracket - this was unthinkable this time last year!

SW 18st 8lb
CW 11st 12lb
12.5mg

Next goal is 11st 8lb to get to 7st off overall. Have also just got into size 14 jeans, they are tight but the do up without a struggle. Hoping I can get to 11st 8lb by September.

I am starting to reduce doses now as well so next week will be going down to 10mg, for 4 weeks. I think it will take me till around November before I either stop or ask for maintenance, which if I continue to lose weight (albeit at a slower rate) should see another stone off.

People are telling me to stop now and that i look fine so if I get down then I might have a little wiggle room if I put any on. I think I sm carrying extra pounds in some loose skin as well.

Well done @Wellfuckme, a new stone bracket is always a highlight!

@Wellfuckme congratulations, that sounds amazing.

I am just above healthy weight range, just 1/2lb to go. I am loosing around 1lb a week but I am less than 1 stone to goal so it is a slow journey but still constant.

My only "problem" - off to see family next week for 4 days and then 2 weeks holiday in Italy. I am more than prepared for a gain but I hope it won't be too much.

Hello!

weigh day today and I’m down 1.7lbs.
I’m happy with that. I have a wedding in 4 weeks so that’s my next milestone to lose at least 4lbs before then. So here’s hoping I can do so, but my weight loss has been very slow since May and have been gaining and losing the same few lbs.

SW - 13st11.9lbs
CW - 8st13.4lbs
GW - 8st7lbs

xx

I am genuinely struggling to find a goal weight taking my height, body shape, age etc into consideration.

5’5’’ age 44.
Large bust apple (need to balance bottom half with wide leg trousers or slight A-line skirt etc or look very top heavy. Size 12 30H on top and 10/12 no real bum and slimmer legs on bottom.
Currently 150lbs and thought my goal would be 147 but feel I could lose another stone.

I have lost all perception and no one in real life that’s a healthy weight says what it is 🙈

Well i would use BMI as a starting point at least. Within that there’s quite a range depending on shape etc. I am definitely in the right zone at BMI of 23.5 but have quite a belly and definitely flabby thighs! I compare myself to other women my age, some of whom are naturally slim and they are much flatter of stomach. But I think this is nevertheless the right weight for me. I think you should do what makes sense for you, it’s partly preference, partly health, but if you are within BMI range I’d at least listen to that! What are your blood tests saying (if you’ve done them) that’s helped me see what’s right for me.

SW: 94k
CW: 70k
GW: 72k

No loss for me this week which is disappointing as I've been checking most days and have been 1lb lighter than I am today - damm that white chocolate blue ribbond that I ate last night 😂

SW 18st 8lb
CW 11st 12lb
10mg

Have also gone down a dose from 12.5mg to 10mg. Am going to double the effort this week with drinking water to see if that helps. Didn't feel much different in suppression between 12.5 and 10mg but am going to watch this as well as I want to start coming down.

1yr anniversary for me tomorrow so am going to retake the photos again to see the difference.

hello,

sorry I’ve been MIA.
we've had my mother in law move in with us the last couple weeks and now finally got word she’s got a retirement housing and to move in on Monday coming so we’ve been running mad getting things sorted.

i did weigh last Friday and had lost 2.2lbs

weigh day again tomorrow and I am dreading it, we’ve eaten a lot of rubbish as we’ve been out painting etc so McDonald’s drive thru has seen us a lot🤦🏽‍♀️

SW - 13st11.9lbs
CW - 8st11.2lbs
GW - 8st7lbs

xx

Just 1lb off this week.
Sw 19st 8lb
CW 11st 11lb
10mg pen

Whilst i don't mind it only being 1lb as am coming down the doses now, I have to admit feeling a little deflated.

I am official not overweight anymore! Still on the higher end and around 5kg to loose to goal which gives me 2-3kg room for fluctuations.

Well, I am also off to Italy on Sunday for 2 weeks, let's see to what I come back.

But I am really feeling great about it.

I’ve been on a 10pm for a few weeks now and no loss. I’m not sure what to do. I know I’m not over eating although I can easily eat whatever I want nowadays but I have a proper inner voice asking me if I really need that or can I leave it and I’m able to listen to it now.
But I eat more carbs than I used to and less fresh veg. Less water and the new job means less exercise, How have some people managed to lose so much weight and not exercise?!!! I have 2 friends do just that and they are now tiny! Meanwhile I could do with at least another half a stone if not a full stone. How after all this time are you all still losing and has anyone had a long stall and started losing again? I need hope!