November 2025 starters - the one where we all need a new summer wardrobe

[Springbaby2023]

New thread!

Feel like the old thread has been quiet recently so let’s kick off by sharing our NSVs…

Mine is finally retiring a pair of jeans that looked comically big on me. They were too tight to wear at the start of MJ. And also my youngest asked me why my top was ‘hanging’ the other day which made me laugh and think I really do need to get shopping.

How is everyone doing? I hit 99.8kg this morning - so happy! Just another 1.2kg to go until I’m (only 😅) Obese Class I and 2.2kg until 50kg lost.

@user593 well done, what an incredible amount of weight to have lost!! You must feel so proud.

I’m stressing as I’ve left it too late to order a pen (well I haven’t but the supplier I ordered from is being difficult so now they have my money but I have no pen and reluctant to order a new one from elsewhere until I know if they’re either giving me my money back or a pen).

I go on holiday a week today so if I don’t get one delivered this week obviously I can’t order until after my holiday and worried that gap will create questions.

I’m only maintaining at the moment anyway so was tempted to go cold turkey but seems like it might not be a good idea. Really hoping they approve my order tomorrow!

If you can afford to, I’d order from elsewhere - ideally one that’s good on turnaround times. Then you don’t risk being without and always have one in hand should similar happen in future.

I can’t really but I can stick it on a credit card and probably order a smaller dose as I wanted to start reducing dose after holiday anyway. Better to have two pens than no pens I guess! Just annoying as I’ve never had any issues with ordering from anywhere until now.

@Springbaby2023 I’ll keep my fingers crossed for you! I’ve gone cold turkey for a week on each of my (two week) holidays and not had an issue. I didn’t fancy navigating the logistics of travelling with a pen.

@user593 yeah that's my issue, we are getting an overnight ferry, jab would be out the fridge for way over 24 hours.

Once it's been used once you don't need to keep in the fridge so you should be fine?

Not been on here for ages!

Anyway, I’m now 1 pound off 3 stone loss (my arbitrary goal) and I want to stay like this forever!!!! 😀. I haven’t been this weight since the early 1990s when I was about 23 and yet this feels like this is actually me!!!! How I’m meant to be. I’m like some kind of evangelist ha ha!

I bought a pair of size 8 jeans because that felt like some kind of size someone nothing like me would be able to wear. I’m probably very shallow but it’s a tangible thing isn’t it?

I like some of the little non scale victories too, like just easily being able to cross and fold my legs. I’ve always been reasonably flexible but it feels better like this.

My dodgy knee seems to be better although that took a surprisingly long time compared to what I imagined.

Oh yeah I meant to add the size 8 jeans fit! Lol

I take smaller doses from a 10mg pen so I think you’re meant to keep it in the fridge…. That’s what I read way back when I started counting clicks anyway!

@tobee wow size 8!! That’s amazing! Must have felt great. I still keep ordering clothes in sizes too big because I get paranoid that smaller ones won’t fit.

I'm on Wegovy so might be different.I think they have a shelf live from opening so I keep forgetting now more than 6 doses (5 weeks).

It's funny how we're all doing something other than what has been prescribed.

I definitely find I look less wobbly crepey, it does even out, just takes a bit of time, its the only way I can tell if I lose weight now, my skin on my belly looks wrinkly then within a few weeks it looks better. Strangely hasnt got much worse losing the last stone, just a bit of a waiting game.

You have done incredibly! Amazing loss!

Its strange isnt it, I still csnt believe small stuff fits me, I'm lower than I've ever been so whilst I was size 10 for years I have never been smaller, I would never imagine XS would fit me, or size 6/8s. I do vary in stuff as i have big boobs so dresses are a size 10 in some cases but I just love being able to buy stuff and it looking good. Literally nothing in the last 6 years has looked good really, constantly had to be careful how I dressed so my belly didnt look awful, and arms had to be covered etc.

I am 4 stone down and sticking around 8 st 1 or 2, BMI roughly 19.5. I love being this weight, feel healthy and fit. Definitely need to up weight training but doing plenty of cardio.

I have my first longer holiday soon, 9 night cruise. Think I will jab the day I go, then maybe not bother to take anything with me.

I've just finished dose 6 of my last pen and have only lost maybe 2 pounds.
I've ordered again today but will increase dose for next week. Seems pointless paying so much but not losing

I have struggled though this past two weeks, I'm having snacks with my wine and not as good on meals - think it's the weather and not feeling like cooking.

What dose are you on/ how much do you have left to lose @BlueMum16? I felt similar before going from 5mg to 7.5mg and I’m having a whoosh now, I’ve lost over 4lbs this week.

I think I spent too longer on the lower doses. I’ve also had a whoosh since going up to 10mg and definitely feeling the appetite suppression more again.
I think I’m going to keep on increasing each month now to push through to goal.

I'm on Wegovy so different to most of you.

I'm on 1.7, which is technically a maintenance dose. I have bad heartburn every time I increase so take it really slow plus I'm worried about saggy skin as I'm mid 50s. It's also cheaper at lower doses.

I think I've got about 2 stone to go. NHS app suggests I could go as low as 10stone but last time I was 11 stone I was a size 12 so I think around that will be fine. I'm 5ft 7 and don't want to look too skinny. I've lost nearly 3 stone so far. First stone from starting until Christmas. Then Jan to June another 2 stone. Not really lost since June - we went away mid June for almost 2 weeks and July has been a write off and now only a couple of pounds lower than before holiday.

I'm hoping to have half a stone maybe every 6 weeks so target by Christmas. I am really concerned about coming off it too. I would hate to gain weight again and have seen this week how easy I revert to a couple of glasses of wine and snacks.

How far have you got until your goal?

I think I’d like to lose another stone, then I’ll be a few lb under 25 bmi. At the rate I’m losing currently it could take months.

A stone isn't far off. Keep going and remember to celebrate those NSV too.

How are we all doing? I hit 50kg loss this morning (actually 50.5kg, had a bit of a whoosh!). My GP has also just halved my blood pressure medication 🥳 Sadly though I still can’t get MJ on the NHS (not sick enough). I’d hoped the guidelines might have changed. It’s so short sighted to wait for people to get v sick before prescribing them something that could have prevented them getting v sick but I guess funding is finite.

That is an incredible amount of weight to lose, you must be feeling amazing. Life changing amount of weight. Congratulations.

Wow! Thats amaxing. Well done indeed @user593.