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My starting BMI was 36, went onto weight management programme a few years ago and asked to be put onto the waiting list for bariatric.

In the interim period, I started using Mounjaro and lost 3st11 (22kg) making my new BMI 29.6.

I am from a high risk ethnicity, so I know that affects the "allowed" BMI but I'm getting mixed results when I look up whether they are likely to accept me for bariatric - some say no, others say yes because they use the original BMI at the start of my weight management referral.

Obviously Mounjaro is insanely expensive so I can't keep this up forever, so bariatric was always my preferred option, but I don't know if they will accept me or not?

My starting BMI was 36, went onto weight management programme a few years ago and asked to be put onto the waiting list for bariatric.

In the interim period, I started using Mounjaro and lost 3st11 (22kg) making my new BMI 29.6.

I am from a high risk ethnicity, so I know that affects the "allowed" BMI but I'm getting mixed results when I look up whether they are likely to accept me for bariatric - some say no, others say yes because they use the original BMI at the start of my weight management referral.

Obviously Mounjaro is insanely expensive so I can't keep this up forever, so bariatric was always my preferred option, but I don't know if they will accept me or not?

I am considering a Masters in Human Rights and Diplomacy at Stirling University in Scotland. My background is in third sector work and have just completed a first class honours in Community Learning and Development.

Having looked at various Masters programmes, this one is the only one that I felt a spark of excitement with. However, I wondered realistically what my career prospects might be with such a Masters under my belt?

I would of course love to apply for every voluntary and internship opportunity that comes with this programme.

So, if you work in humans rights and/or diplomacy - what do you do exactly? And what do you love/hate about it? Plus any other tips or ideas.

Looking for spots for camping near Pittenweem please, we don't drive so it has to be close to public transport if possible.

Hello all! My sister has used the lush lip service lip balm for many many years but she just went to buy a new one and they have changed the recipe!

My sister is autistic and doesn't cope well with change, so this is very traumatic for her. She uses lip balm every day, multiple times a day, she keeps lip balm with her at all times because she gets upset if she doesn't have it.

Is there any way to buy the old stuff (based in UK) or is there a recipe for the old one I could make?!

Please help!

I am just about to finish my honours year in community learning and development. My dissertation supervisor said that I should consider publishing my findings in a journal, and that I should seriously consider doing a masters as the work I have done for this dissertation is at masters level already.

What would you say are the benefits to doing a masters from your experience?

The main thing I can think of is that if I do a masters in an adjacent subject such as social research or policy, it could increase my scope of employment?

I am just about to finish my honours year in community development. My dissertation supervisor said that I should consider publishing my findings in a journal, and that I should seriously consider doing a masters as the work I have done for this dissertation is at masters level already.

What would you say are the benefits to doing a masters from your experience?

The main thing I can think of is that if I do a masters in an adjacent subject such as social research or policy, it could increase my scope of employment?

I have low arches, extra wide feet..kinda like a hobbit I guess, so if anyone can recommend a good all terrain hobbit hiking sandal that would be brilliant!

I am allergic to the budgies I accidentally had to adopt - they came to live with me for a few weeks but I ended keeping them as they weren't being looked after. I have been advised by other budgie enthusiasts that they use air purifiers which are helpful.

I just got a voucher from John Lewis so I have to buy it from there.

Cannot be ionising as that would kill the budgies.

Just for the living room which is a very average sized new build.

I rescued two budgies from a bad situation and have been bringing them back to good health, but have since discovered I'm really allergic to them, so need to find them a new home ASAP. Looking for recommendations of bird rescue charities in Edinburgh who will take them and re-home them. I will not give them to an individual person as one of them has more complicated needs, so please don't message me - I want them to go through a rescue place who will do home checks etc.

I'm turning 40 this year, and I'm (hopefully) graduating university. In a moment of madness I thought, I'll have a party!!! I never had a big birthday party, not for my 18th, 21st or 30th and going to uni, and finishing uni is a huge deal for me as I never thought I'd be "that person" having left school at 14. I really wanted to make this birthday special.

Side note, I don't think I can change the date because people are coming from all over the world and have already booked travel and accommodation, it's also that date because my sister who lives far away is having a baby the month after so I wanted to accommodate her so she could still come.

I booked a venue, invited about 40 people..but then life has completely got in the way. My mum has been really ill and has required alot more support both physically and emotionally, my dog got cancer and has been slowly getting worse, he is being put to sleep on Monday. My own health has been worse as a result. All of these things have meant that my dissertation has taken a knock, and I'm now trying to finish it on an extenuating circumstances extension which takes me to the week after the party date.

I went to my friend's party the other day, and there were groups of people who knew each other - I had this horrible moment of realisation, that whilst I know loads of people - none of them really know each other! This could be an awkward disaster!

I haven't sorted food, drinks, entertainment, decorations..I don't have anyone to help me, can't afford a party planner, and I'm running out of time with just a month to go. The venue I picked is literally a (really lovely) big room with it's own kitchen, which I did as I wanted something accessible and not too "pubby" coz I don't drink..but that seems like a big mistake now.

Should I just cancel the whole thing? I don't want to host a party only for it to be a total flop, that would be worse than doing nothing. I just feel so sad that this year, instead of feeling like a big celebration, has just been filled with grief and stress. I feel really stupid for trying to put myself out there 😔

Or should I try to save it? Any tips on making a party come together, how to encourage people who don't know each other have fun?! Or ideas on what to do instead, given I've got people coming from all over the world I'd feel really bad letting them down.

What would you do? I feel like I'm drowning without a life raft here!!