Last January I went on a lovely little get away with the husband, my mum, stepdad, sister and her partner, brother and his partner and my auntie. We stayed in Chapel Stile which is very picturesque, the family were staying in a fab lodge in the Langdale Estate. I decided we should take our bikes so we could easily go back and forth without having to drive. I have a bike with electric assistance and still found it super tiring, much more tiring than I expected. We also went on a fabulous walk to the Cathedral Caves, walking up some hills and I was so exhausted, my breathing felt awful, even with my inhaler I couldn't catch my breath. We found the caves then went and found Slaters bridge, I had an amazing time exploring with my family. We went on another family walk, and again, it shouldn't have felt hard, but it did. As much as I enjoyed myself, there was a big shadow cast over, I felt my weight for the first time in a long time, I felt so unfit and upset. I re-booked to have a gastric sleeve- date booked for July as my first niece was due in June and I didn't want to miss it!
We had a brilliant holiday to Florida booked for May, and in March/April, I got talking to my colleague about the weight loss injection, she had used it to kick start weight loss and done really well. I decided to give it a go, as anything lost before Florida would be helpful and I was trying to walk more (and had been since we got back from the Lakes) but honestly, I found movement so hard and I was always so tired (I only recognised the tiredness after the injection showed me how I should feel). I did really well and lost a stone before our holiday, fitted my clothes better and managed to walk miles around the theme parks without my body giving up! I had an email on my return to say that the surgery was going to cost £10,500, two thousand more than I had originally borrowed, and with the injection seemingly working, I cancelled the operation and repaid my loan.
Things have been good for me on the injection, I have not had any side effects and only go up to the next dose if I feel the dose is not effective anymore. I am currently on 10mg, and this curbs my appetite whilst also allowing me to get a little hungry and enjoy my food. I don't want to have no appetite- I have to fuel my walks! I know the injection won't work for everyone, and I think it is important that people weigh up the risks before deciding to go ahead- for me it is life changing and worth the possible risks on balance of my life as it was. I didn't know what it was like to not constantly think about food and to have the energy to function. Now I enjoy food, but it doesn't overwhelm my thoughts. Food noise is dampened, and the energy I have is shocking.
Anyway, 2024 has been a good year for me, I have lost weight utilising Mounjaro, but I am not focusing on my losses. Weight and the space I take up shouldn't be the focus, I am more than my weight, I am worthy no matter my size. So, I want to focus on what I have gained in 2024 and what I can continue to gain with my eating managed in a way it never has before in 2025 and beyond. I have gained a genuine curiosity about what this body can do!
Have been focusing on Non Scale Victories- NSVs:
- I can do a little jog up the stairs
- Walking is something I am actually beginning to enjoy again
- I am more active daily
- I do have more energy
- I have had to buy smaller sized clothes, I may even be a size 20 now officially
- I worked a mile in less than 18 minutes earlier in the week. I was walking as fast as I could around May this year and not getting under 21 minute miles so this is huge
- Hills don't feel quite as horrendous, still horrendous, but not as much!
- I am wanting to do more physically difficult walks- though my brain is still very negative when I am struggling
- I am enjoying spending time with my husband and youngest dog (two oldies can only go for little potters now), exploring our local areas
- I have walked up four Welsh Marilyn's and cannot wait to walk up more!
My goals currently for fitness:
- Walk Yr Wydffa before my birthday next year
- Walk 26miles 'very tough' terrain walk for Alzheimer's in June next year- have booked my place, changed from 13miles and slightly regret this, haha
- Bag at least one wainwright whilst in the Lakes next year
- Aim to get more Marilyn's under my belt- exact amount I am unsure of as I need to work out logistics and how to get places
- Walk the two lake loop- 9.5miles and 'moderate' terrain- I actually did this and a extra mile or two with my husband and spaniel a few weeks ago! Woohoo already smashing goals
- Run 5k in March 2025
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