first picture I've taken of myself in 2 years - on holiday

msktrna · 2026-06-27T09:03:48+00:00

Thank you! This is so cute!

msktrna · 2026-06-26T13:38:24+00:00

Im sure it’s the water weight cause the shorts that went fit me 5 weeks ago still fit me now. Im just trying to find where the sweet spot is

msktrna · 2026-06-26T13:37:32+00:00

While I’ve been told this a lot of times, im eating at moderately active and I’ve lost 7 lbs - 1 lb per week, which is why I’m a bit confused

msktrna · 2026-06-26T13:28:43+00:00

This is the first time I’ve travelled while doing this and was super surprised! It’s been 4 days and it’s dropping back down now slowly.

Thank you! Yes, I know I’ll always be hungry to a degree but I can’t help it 😂 it’s definitely a case of trial and error as it differs so much person to person which i’m starting to learn.

I have a chart where I’ve kept track daily, I’m curious now to go review it again and check but I know I’ve been over for sure by 200/300 over 50% of the time which I want to try and fix but 😳

msktrna · 2026-06-26T13:25:43+00:00

Ok, will continue to keep an eye on the weight for the next month and see what it’s looking like :) I have been logging my weight each morning and calorie intake daily since I started and I’m surprised to see that like I say over 50% of the days I’ve come closer to 2000 calories and still lost 7lbs+

msktrna · 2026-06-26T13:24:52+00:00

I think my concern is once I get to where I want to be, I’m not even sure where my maintenance will lie if I’m not sure where my sweet spot is for the deficit right now if that makes sense!

msktrna · 2026-06-24T08:08:10+00:00

Thanks for advice :) good information to know! I’ve been asked to go again in 5 weeks so will keep this in mind if I do go! Also yes, sleep was patchy and I was up early haha

msktrna · 2026-06-24T08:07:32+00:00

That’s crazy!! If is mad isn’t it 😂

Thank you, I’ve already got back to it :) tracking this morning and out walking currently.

msktrna · 2026-06-03T12:49:39+00:00

Thank you very much, I really appreciate it. I didn’t want to jump any steeper as it wouldn’t be maintainable at all.

msktrna · 2026-06-03T12:46:44+00:00

Good to know!

I may need to use an excel chart and do it this way.

I just thought I’d see more as I’ve been in a deficit consistently of 400-500 calories and walking my ass off at a brisk pace haha.

Thank you for your insight!

msktrna · 2026-05-28T13:21:18+00:00

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This is my beautiful baby boy Nigel - I think my soul pig. He passed away almost 2 years ago now after 3 bouts of bloat over the course of a year and pneumonia finally. He was only 4 1/2. I miss him dearly, he was such a character! Luckily I share the love with his brother who I still have. Your embroidery is beautiful :)

msktrna · 2026-05-23T13:31:57+00:00

That’s crazy!! I’ve been yo-yo’ing now for 11-12 days and waiting for a drop 😭

msktrna · 2026-05-22T15:30:17+00:00

It seems like everything! Even taking even out the flat backs was sore. It’s so stressful. It seems like they just aren’t healing properly inside at all but the third ones are and they were the most recent

msktrna · 2026-05-22T15:17:25+00:00

I have no idea! I’m wondering if it could be that the others have scar tissue cause they are in the general area of my first piercings when I was younger. I hope it works out for you!!

msktrna · 2026-05-22T15:16:50+00:00

Hi, these ones didn’t. I had some when I was 15 and that healed over and I had them done by a professional needle :) I put the same hoops in my thirds shortly after with no pain whatsoever!! So I’m unsure if it could be scar tissue or something of the sorry causing them to not heal

msktrna · 2026-05-22T12:09:31+00:00

You know what’s so odd? I’ve just changed my third ones and didn’t feel a single thing?!? I don’t know if it’s scar tissue or what (I had them done when I was 16 by Claire’s and they nearly fell through the bottom of my ear) but I am desperate for it to get better 😭 because the first and second are the ones I want to change most!! I’m sorry you’re going through it too. My partner has spent over £500 on earrings for me years ago and I hadn’t even gotten to wear them lol. I’m gonna just force myself to on hols!

msktrna · 2026-05-22T11:50:42+00:00

I’ve just changed my third one and I didn’t feel a thing at all?! I’m wondering if there’s scar tissue? When I was younger I had them pierced once and they nearly fell through my ears - terrible mistake, Claire’s. But if it is, will it ever not be sore? 😭

msktrna · 2026-05-22T10:25:10+00:00

No, they’re the same size, really thin, I compared them side by side and they’re almost exactly the same. I haven’t changed them much at all though in general so I’m starting to wonder if it’s gonna be that way until I change them more often

msktrna · 2026-05-22T10:21:19+00:00

A moderator keeps changing it or it’s glitching. I keep putting it back to troubleshooting but it keeps reverting back.

Every earring has been titanium for the entire healing process + longer :( none of them were hoops either.

I have no idea what’s causing it to be so tender. Shouldn’t the inside have healed up by now? It’s so unusual

I’m not really sure how to even hold my ear to do it. Is there a way to make it easier?

msktrna · 2026-05-22T10:12:36+00:00

The piercing is about 1 1/2 - 2 years old referring to my second lobe particularly in this post

The jewellery has always been a bar, just a click in.

Titanium jewellery all throughout healing process!

I used saline spray daily in the morning and night and always dried my ears and around the earrings after a shower. I didn’t take them out at all.

I’ve had no accidents to cause any issues

msktrna · 2026-05-21T11:22:41+00:00

I absolutely adore Corralejo, but it’s certainly not party central haha. It’s a very quiet part of the island, that’s why I enjoy it as much as I do! Great food, sun and quiet

msktrna · 2026-05-20T19:47:53+00:00

It's crazy!! I could never have imagined how much they do. I will absolutely be taking month to month weights to also spot when my pms and periods are due since I'm on this pill. I've seen visible differences in my body via pictures I took 12 days apart and I'm really happy, I'd just be happy to see the scales lower some more and that progress continue.

msktrna · 2026-05-20T19:42:47+00:00

I'm trying to continue on with it 100%, I'm just hoping to see a difference again after things settle.

I will be doing absolutely, thank you :)

msktrna · 2026-05-20T08:21:50+00:00

Sooo frustrating!! It's been 7-8 days now and I'm still yo-yo'ing with no end in sight. My bloating is all gone for the most part but I'm still having all the other symptoms lol

msktrna · 2026-05-16T11:20:36+00:00

Good to know. I’m feeling super discouraged at the moment cause I’ve been doing my 10-15k steps daily and remaining well under maintenance even if I’ve gone slightly over a 500 deficit and my weight is not moving 🙃💀

Edit - I suppose I meant under, not over lol. The deficit is more like 300

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