Old Style Weight Loss Challenge - 3rd Quarter 2025

General_Grant

After one complete week in Q3, I can report a half pound loss.  

I believe that, like diets in general, without the head realising the body now belongs to someone who thinks differently about what kind of person they are in relation to eating, the weight will go back on (generally plus some) when the jabs are discontinued.

I went from 13 st 13 lb to less than 9 st over a couple of years.  I'm now 8 st 8 lb and have been at about that level for around 8 years.)  The yo-yo experience had been mine until I discovered Paul McKenna's "I can make you thin".  It is a book with CD.  It is the consistent use of the CD which really works: the book probably tells you what you already know.  It helped change how I shopped.

CRANKY40

Hello folks, I'm late reporting in as usual. I'm - 1 lb for week one please Brambling

Brambling

Old Style Weight Loss Challenge 2025 -  3rd Quarter

01/07/25 - 30/09/25

Imperial (lbs) please let me know if you want to record  in kilos

Brambling 1/7 
Brie -/7 👖
catz4m8z 4/11   
Charlies_tribe +0.5/6.5   
Cranky40 1/7 
ditty1234 -/10
eltee2 -/6 STS 
General_Grant 0.5/8 
Gingerlily 3/14 
IzzyBee -/12
Jennystarpepper -/7
katejo 1/5 
Pennypincin -/14
Pixie_Cosmo 1.5/8   
soontobeoap 1/10   
SuffolkSue -/8 STS / STS 

Kilos 
Angelica123 -/2 STS

Key
    = 1lb loss (or kilo)
      = 1/2lb loss (or kilo)
    = 1lb gain (or kilo)
     = 1/2lb gain (or kilo 

Brambling

Pixie_Cosmo said:

I'm intrigued to see how the weightloss jabs situation unfolds. I think they must be amazing for people who need to lose a lot of weight for health reasons, but struggle to by dieting (for whatever reason).

I wonder how much support users get for learning new habits? Otherwise like most diets it'll all go back on again when they stop, like you say @Brambling, if they just go back to eating the same way. Are they expecting to stay on those jabs forever? 

Personally I would like to see if there are any adverse side effects before being tempted, so I'll give it a few years 🙂 I would need to do a lot of research first, the British Heart foundation talks about the pros and cons and I have heard that pancreatitis can be one side effect.  The anaesthetist at my pre op last week checked I wasn't on it as there are steps they have to follow to ensure the stomach is empty.

Nice to see a good start on the chart, keep it up guys 

catz4m8z

Ive heard talks of a pill version. If that takes off I could def see it as a long term solution for alot of people.
My mother is currently considering the injections as she is overweight and diabetic. Bless her, she doesnt even eat all that much, its just the older you get the less calories you need (which sucks as surely retirement would be the perfect time to sit around with tea and cake!!LOL).

Gingerlily

Hello

Is weigh day -3lbs please Brambling.

I also read about an eventual pill version and maintenance micro doses of the jab so you don’t come of it. It’s not for me though I did briefly consider it when I was struggling with menopause gain and it not budging. 

katejo

catz4m8z said:

Ive heard talks of a pill version. If that takes off I could def see it as a long term solution for alot of people.
My mother is currently considering the injections as she is overweight and diabetic. Bless her, she doesnt even eat all that much, its just the older you get the less calories you need (which sucks as surely retirement would be the perfect time to sit around with tea and cake!!LOL).

I love the reference to tea and cakes during retirement

Brambling

What a good start Ginger 👏👏

1lb lost for me naturally  would have liked more but I'll take a loss 🙂

Suffolksue

Sts please brambling

Angelica123

STS please

Struggling to exercise in the heat.