u/StubbornForEva

In about a month my 1 year anniversary is coming up and I am happy to say that I am almost completely side effect free. I figured out what was bothering me about 4 months ago (beef. I cannot have any beef.) and from then on it was mostly smooth sailing.

I have "only" lost about 13 kilos (about 30 pounds, 16 kilos or 35 pounds since my HW) which I know is on the slow side, but I try to be okay with it. I have another 29 kilos to lose to get to my gw (about 63 lbs) so I have a long road ahead of me. I try to tell myself that the slower I lose, the more sustainable it will be but I don't know if it is true or not. Either way I try to stay motivated.

Now for a small win: I recently visited my friend in Japan for three weeks and I know it is not recommended but I didn't bring my pen. I didn't want to bother travelling with it plus I have to be honest: I wanted to be able to eat all the yummy food. I ate as much as I desired and came back weighing the same as before. Some of the food noise returned but I didn't feel bad cravings like I would before doing Ozempic. I injected before travelling then I missed 2 doses and injected half a dose when I returned.

Background: 1mg dose, IR and Hashimoto's.

I don't know if anyone has brought this up but I watched Sylus' card for the first time yesterday (first card I watched) and there were quite a few instances when my screen went completely dark and let me tell you. I do NOT want to be watching my face while I am watching a card like that 😂
Next time I know to watch it in completely darkness because I was not prepared to see myself staring at myself after having seen what I have seen and having heard what I have heard.... 😂

I went crazy buying up plötulopi (unspun wool yarn) when I was in Iceland. Okay, not crazy but I bought 10 cakes to make a sweater. Originally I was gonna make an Icelandic sweater(pattern by alafoss) but then I realized that I would literally cook to death in one in my country. Like things just don't get that cold. (I blame the beautiful colors they had on me buying so much without thinking things through).

So now, I am wondering what I could make out of it. I am thinking maybe a crop jacket to use as a coat? What do you think? Also, if anyone has a pattern that worked for them (preferably plus size friendly) that would be lovely. Thank you in advance!

I am going to Korea for 5 days. I used to live there but because I lived there I could afford to get lighter treatments that needed several months to really take effect. Now, I won't be back for a while so I want to go stronger. I don't care if recovery is 2 weeks, I just want results.

About me:

33 year old, dehydrated skin, tight pores in general but cheeks are starting to widen. Sun spots developed over the cheeks (freckles style). Dehydration wrinkles. Normal wrinkles especially on my forehead and glabella coz I frown a lot.

I don't use anything with active ingredients. Mostly just sunscreen and moisturiser.

I am definitely getting lip fillers and botox on my glabella and forehead.

What I would like to get: something for the sunspots. Something for the dehydration.

I am thinking IPL or Picosure and maybe Rejuran HB Plus. What do you think? Have you had these done? Do you prefer something else? Any experience or opinions?

Thank you in advance for your help!