September 2024 Round Up!

SW ⟫ 207.7 | CW ⟫ 172.8 |

Ozempic: ⟫ 1 mg

The end of another month and I’m down another 1.5 kgs. I’m a little disappointed because I did see a lower weight earlier in the month, but overall I’m glad to see the month end in a deficit.

There’s a lot going on in my head at the moment. Predominantly, the PIP review and what it could mean for me and the family financially. Of course, there are so many other things going on as well. Stripes’ ED counselling is coming to an end and I know that represents a huge challenge for her and I am concerned. Especially as it comes at the end of a difficult year.

I did manage to do quite a few things this month. I finally sorted out the sofa for my bedroom and it’s a big hit with not only the cats, but the girls look more comfortable as of an evening too. I think I still need to do a little shifting round of my bedroom as I know if you sit one end of the sofa, it can be difficult to see the whole television screen.

I sorted through my wicker basket and got rid of some old pyjamas and made it easier to find my clothes for the odd occasions when I go out. It’s not as tidy now as it was when I first did it, but I want to try to keep on top of it so it doesn’t just because a slightly elevated version of a floor-drobe!

I’ve written the most words this month for the year – something like 36k – which I am pleased with. Finding a prompt table as well as some base art that sparked my imagination was really rewarding.

I’ve consistently been doing the resistance bands every other day since I received them. I am in SO MUCH pain with them. The top of my butt aches constantly and apparently I do have a core even though it’s weak af and struggling with the new demands on it. I want to continue to incorporate them into my routine but I also want to make sure that I don’t go overboard. No point going HAM one day and then being crippled for a week.

Still haven’t made a final decision regarding my hair. At the moment, I’ve cut it into a short bob which ends up in a messy bun on top of my head. It means it’s out of the way and neat and I don’t have to make decisions about shaving it. I have some curly hair that I should be able to do the same with so that gives me some breathing space.

I bought a poop step to see if it will help with the constipation. It’s weird to use – I end up having to strip off my pyjamas bottoms so that there’s nothing dragging on the floor or distracting me. I can’t say if it’s helped with the constipation as yet – it needs a bit more testing! It definitely puts the body into the correct position for easy evacuation (is there a nice way of putting that?) but it’s hard to see the results clearly.

So what do I want to achieve in October?

⟫ It might be a big ask but not only would I love to see the 160s but I would really love to not see the 170s again. Which is about 3 kgs which a big ask.

⟫ Less chocolate, more protein.

⟫ Consistent use of the resistance bands.

⟫ Sort out my bedroom floor on the right side of my bed.

⟫ Ask the council for a grab rail for in the toilet in the hallway. I used it over the weekend and struggled to get up safely. Actually, NSV that I’ve literally just realised – I was able to get in and out of the small bathroom toilet without mega manoeuvring required!

⟫ Sort out the small bundle of clothes sat in the cat room. I think they are mostly mine, probably folded once they came off of the washing machine but just not put away. So that should be an easy win. Should being the operative word!

I don’t think I need to titrate up for the moment, but I do need to analyse what’s going on with my eating. One meal a day has turned into one meal plus a whole heap of snacks which might be why the numbers went up at the end of the month.

Overall I would say September has been a good month, even if the numbers aren’t as low as I would like them to be.