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I'm actually not in the UK, but hoping I can glean some intel from this group to predict what the situation may be like when it gets approved in Australia. I think our market conditions for GLP1s are fairly similar.

I'm wondering if anyone could share how the price of Foundayo is comparing to Mounjaro? Specifically for click counters.

I'm nearing my goal range short dosing 5mg of Mounjaro from a 15mg pen (significantly cheaper than using a 5mg pen normally). Would the equivalent strength dosage of Foundayo work out to cost similar, more or less?

I find a once weekly injection quite convenient so probably wouldn't switch when it comes out unless there's a decent cost savings.

Thanks in advance!

I've had a lot of goals that are not scale related and for some reason a bunch of them have just happened all at once! It's a bit emotionally overwhelming actually (in a good way) 😄

This week:

✅ I completed the Couch to 5k program, after joking my entire life "if you see me running you better run too cause we're being chased"

✅ I ran an entire parkrun without stopping or taking walking breaks

✅ I ran 5km in under 40 minutes

✅ My waist-to-height ratio is finally in the healthy green zone

✅ My visceral fat on DEXA is now in the healthy zone

I actually don't have that many non scale goals left now, will have to think of some more!

Every Summer I end up wearing my very comfortable plain beach thongs or sneakers. But this year I'd like to try finding a go-to open shoe that's a little less casual than thongs. Something that looks fine for a beach bbq but could also be worn out to dinner with a nice outfit.

I do a fair bit of casual walking eg 15 minutes for school pick/up drop off, walking around a carnival all day, taking dog for a quick walk etc . Would prefer an open shoe that is comfortable for these so I don't have to change.

They would usually be paired with 3/4 jeans or a knee length dress.

I'm pretty clueless on fashion trends so even though there are lots of sandals out there I don't know what's "old lady" and what's "on trend".

Please help!

There is prevailing official guidance that women should not eat lower than 1200 calories because you risk vitamin and nutrient deficiencies. I understand the rationale, though I wonder if this makes sense equally to those that are 6ft tall vs 5ft tall...

As I'm getting closer to the healthy bmi range my rate of loss is slowing, both in real terms and in percentage each week.

Based on my tested resting metabolic rate and exercise level my maintenance calories would be around 1450. General advice is calorie deficit should be around 500 less than your TDEE to lose around 1lb per week.

Obviously if I follow the 500 rule I'd be eating much less than the 1200 recommended floor, and if I follow the 1200 rule I'd lose very slowly and it will take much longer to get to a healthy weight range.

I'm wondering how other short ladies handle this situation. (I'll add that I'm currently eating more than I feel hungry for and am strength training and prioritising protein to reduce muscle loss.)

So my question for the ladies 5'3 and under, do you adhere to the 1200 rule when it's higher than the recommended 500 calorie deficit, or are you focusing on hitting a healthy weight range sooner and then will eat more in maintenance?

ETA I'm not talking about restrictive diets aiming for a low amount of calories, I'm talking more about not forcing yourself to eat a specific minimum when you don't feel like it

I'm in my early 40s and losing weight successfully for the first time in a long time. I've lost 27% of my starting weight, down to a BMI of 28.

The thing is I feel like my face is starting to look too thin and my collar bones are so visible. Particularly and weirdly, much more than they were the last time I was a healthy weight in my early 20s.

I've purposely avoided losing weight rapidly, and kept my weight loss to around 0.7% a week, but maybe not slow enough?

I'm definitely still overweight, with a fair bit of tummy fat, back rolls and very large arms.

I want to lose around another 8kg/17lb to be in the healthy range, but I'm concerned I'll start looking gaunt/unwell if any more comes off face/neck/chest despite still being overweight.

I'm wondering if pausing my weight loss here for a while might let those areas "catch up" a bit and my body redistribute the remaining fat... Is that a thing?

Has anyone experienced something similar? Did anyone find your face and other areas that seemed to get too thin even out with the rest of the body in time?

Or is this it, and I either have to choose between staying overweight or looking too thin in some areas?

I need a new pair of "going out" jeans and hoping the brains trust will be able to give some recommendations.

The only pair of jeans I've bought in the last 5 years are light wash wide leg, but I need another option for when going out that's a bit more "dressed up" . I'm thinking dark wash bootleg should be versatile and give another option to the capsule wardrobe I'm trying to build.

I'm short (161cm) so would love a petite option to avoid having to get them hemmed. I'm also curvy so need a decent amount of stretch to avoid a waist gap at the back. I'm around a size 12-14 and in my late 30s so not interested in low rise.

What shops might I find these goldilocks jeans, where should I be looking? 🙏

I've tended to wear a single style black tank top most days for the past few years, specifically the City Chic Ballernia Cami. They were a great base layer as they had a scoop neck with a slight detail to make them a bit more interesting than a basic tank, plus the material was stretchy but very thick so it skimmed over everything.

I've recently lost weight so they unfortunately don't fit me anymore (and I no longer fit City Chic sizing and they don't sell them anymore anyway), but I'm really struggling to find a suitable replacement.

Can anyone recommend a basic tank that:

- has thick, stretchy material that skims over all the bumps but is a fitted silouette

- comfortable enough to wear every day WFH

- straps thick enough to hide bra straps

- neckline not high or very low

- large bust friendly (I often find I get a weird gap in the arm holes with a lot of tanks due to not being cut for larger boobs)

Bonus if there's a little something extra to the design that can help dress it up. Budget is open, I don't mind paying more for something I'm wearing all the time.

I'm a short, size 12-14.

Thanks in advance!

I am pretty clueless when it comes to fashion and historically haven't gotten on board with new trends until just before it starts on it's way out 😅

I'm thinking following some fashion accounts in social media might help!

Can anyone recommend some fashion accounts to follow on tiktok/insta that aren't skinny or very young? I'm size 12-14, borderline rectangle/hour glass shape and late 30s so looking for accounts wearing things that I can pull off. Or any educational kind of accounts of how to not look old as a millennial ha

I am so glad I found this sub! I am in definite need of fashion help 😅

I've lost 3-4 dress sizes in the last year, so I have the opportunity to build up a new wardrobe from scratch, but I'm not sure where to start! I work 100% remote from home and rarely go anywhere fancy, so mostly need day-to-day casual items.

I love the idea of a capsule wardrobe or uniform/formula so I don't have to think about what to wear every morning.

So I'm keen to hear from you:

1. If YOU were starting a new wardrobe from scratch today, what items would you want?
2. Any tips for a short, size 12-14 in their late 30's that prioritises comfort and practically, but doesn't want to look old and frumpy?

Thanks in advance!

I have these black wide leg pants that I love (https://www.citychic.com.au/bottoms/plus-size-pants/black-pants/plus-size-pant-abbigail-black-226009black) but not sure what warm shoes to wear them with now the weather is cold.

I'm not a heels person so hoping for suggestions for flats and prefer a casual look. They'll just be worn to the shops, movies, cafes, people's houses etc so don't want it to be formal or work wear.

But I get cold so looking for a closed in option I can wear with socks. Thanks!

I've always been fairly flexible, but since I added strength training 1-2 times a week around 9 months ago my flexibility has drastically reduced.

I used to enjoy hip and leg stretches with lots of range of motion and they felt good, but they've gradually become uncomfortable and difficult to do.

For example I used to be able to get my fingers easily under my feet and now I can barely touch my toes - despite losing considerable weight which I would have thought would make things easier. My hips are the worst, where butterfly pose (laying on back with feet together knees out) or half lotus (sitting cross legged with one foot on top of the other knee) used to be easy and feel good, now I can barely get into without a strong uncomfortable stretch.

I assume the problem is that I haven't been stretching after my strength sessions, I've mostly been doing a cardio cooldown like walking or row machine.

The lower body exercises I do are squats, RDLs, leg extension, leg curl, and I've more recently started jogging (but the flexibility was worsening before adding the jogging).

Any advice or had the same? What stretches are you doing before/after your strength sessions?

Thanks to a bigger than expected loss this week, I've made it to my "realistic" weight goal!

I chose 75kg because it's the weight I was last time I felt fairly neutral about my size. I'm still overweight (BMI 29), but I'm feeling pretty good and look mostly ok. Was never going to be a super model at 161cm tall, but look more like an average 41yo now.

So what next?

I think I'm just going to sit here for a bit. I'm honestly tired of the weight loss phase and the focus it's taken. Ready for a break from the mental side of it (while still taking my shots, of course).

The next big scale goal, my "stretch" goal of scraping into the healthy bmi zone, is still another 11kg away but I don't really want to go straight into aiming for that now and not sure if I'll get there.

So I'm just going to keep doing the "healthy lifestyle" thing and see where it takes me. Any further weight loss from this point feels like a bonus!

Thank you to everyone in this community that has been so supportive along the way ❤️

Edited to add: I've lost 23kg in a little under 9 months, which is 24% of my starting weight.

https://preview.redd.it/h3ngcjne0y9h1.jpg?width=4096&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e0da3ba88f94af4f09b6c0ba3872bf616192e0eb

I'm curious because I've seen a few comments about hitting goal weight and then wanting to prevent going any lower, and even being freaked out or concerned if weight loss continues.

I have two goal weights, a "realistic" one (a little under the obese bmi cut off) and a "stretch" goal (just into healthy bmi category), but if I got to my stretch goal I'd still be absolutely stoked if more weight kept coming off on its own.

Just wondering if the goal weight you set for yourself is the lower limit you would ever want to get to, or just a number you would be happy with even if you didn't lose any more?

The only side effect I get from mounjaro is mild, manageable constipation.

It is so mild and so manageable that I completely forgot to take my preventative measures over this very busy and very distracted weekend.

WELL! I am certainly paying the price now. It is blowing my mind how quickly things can go from soft and regular to hard and blocking when it's the day after your shot and you haven't been paying attention 🫠

Don't be like me folks!

8 months after starting mounjaro I've finally hit one of my big goals of no longer being in the "obese" category! This is a weight I haven't been for 16+ years.

(Yes, I'm completely aware of how flawed BMI is as a measure of health, but until the medical industry and governments stop using it for everything, that number on all my charts is going to mean something)

This lower BMI will now mean I can apply to lower the surcharge on my life insurance and be eligible for a surgery I want.

And at a size 14, I no longer FEEL obese when I look in the mirror and go about my day. I still feel like a "big girl", but less like I'm constantly being judged for my size.

For anyone still early on the journey, be patient and keep going. It takes time, but it works!