Well, readers (not sure who is still reading, but I need to write for me), it's been a rough few months. Funny how losing two of the most important people in your life can derail just about everything else. I gained a few pounds back, and fighting to regain at least enough of my balance to keep going. I do not want to regain all this weight again. It's embarrassing to have gained so much back in such a short time, but I am hopeful that I'll be able to put on the brakes and get back on track.
Honestly, with all the exhaustion around grief, I'm finding myself missing the convenience of Nutrisystem. I love Factor but it's a little pricey. Nutrisystem is cheaper but since we can't get the frozen food here in Canada without shenanigans, it really does need to be doctored up a bit to be good eats, and at that point I may as well just cook for myself. I'm looking for food that is quick and easy while I try to heal from all the pain I am in.
This was not how I envisioned my weight loss journey. I would have expected to be at goal or close to it by now, working on maintenance. Now I've wiped out my entire second year worth of work. My doctor has reminded me to be kind to myself. I've suffered a lot of trauma in 2024 and struggling to survive is taking a lot of my energy.
That being said, I did prepay for a year's membership at F45, so I plan to get my money's worth. I haven't been yet this year because I am sick and I don't want to be That Person making everyone else sick too. I'm hoping I'll feel well enough to go tomorrow because it's one of my favourite workouts on the schedule. And I'm back to calorie counting on the Lose It app so that I can kick my butt in gear.
I also did finally raise my dose of Ozempic to 1mg. Finally at the therapeutic dose after more than 2 years. I hope it will give my body enough of a kick to start the scale dropping again. I did notice a big change in my hunger levels the day after the new dose, so that's a positive sign. I overate quite a bit during the holidays (although less than I usually would) and noticed I was hungry quite a bit more often than I really needed to be. I would like not to have to fight my body in addition to the emotional eating because now I have a long, long way to go again.
