Mounjaro End of Week 1 Weigh-In

  Saturdays are weigh-in and shot days. I took my second shot this morning. This past week I haven't felt like eating much. I eat one decent meal and then snack for dinner if I can  manage to make myself do that. Because I had lost a pound or so before starting the shots I expect to see some loss on the scale this week. I was very disappointed when I saw I had gained 0.2 pounds. My husband was a big encouragement to me and told me it was probably Thanksgiving and he's right. I also haven't started dieting yet. I was trying to see exactly what meds alone would do. I do not want to make a bunch of changes at once that I will not be able to stick with. Here's hoping that next week will show better changes on the scale. 

Highest Weight (2012) - 360

Mounjaro Starting Weight - 313.2

Current Weight - 313.4

Goal Weight - 100

New Meds

 I just finished taking my first injection of Mounjaro. The doctor started me on 2.5 mg. I will take that dose for a month then increase. I will increase each month until I get to my maintenance dose. I am hoping it helps my blood sugar and helps me lose weight. Some of the possible side effects are kind of scary, but prayerfully, those will not happen. Saturdays have also become my weigh-in days.  I lost 1.8 lbs. Not a big loss, but I wasn't trying so I will take it. 

November 2023 A1C

 7.5

New Goals

 I am giving myself some goals to start out with. Some will be simple daily goals. Others will be more complex goals. This is where I am starting, though. 

Daily Goals

    1. Drink 1 gallon water daily

    2. Drink no more than one soda a day.

    

Exercise Goals

    1. Exercise 10 minutes 3 times a week

    2. Exercise 10 minutes 6 times a week

    3. Exercise 20 minutes 6 times a week

    4. Exercise 1 hour 6 times a week

    5. Do 1 mile on elliptical

    6. Do 1 hour on elliptical

Medical Goals

    1. Drop blood pressure to normal range

    2. Drop A1C half a point

    3. A1C to 7.0

    4. A1C to 6.0

Weight Goals 

    1. Lose 5 lbs

    2. Get out of 300s

    3. 290

    4. 280

    5. 270

Unsettled

 This is a blog post I didn't want to have to write. It's not because it is a bad thing. It is because I am scared. Today, November 13, 2023, I went to see my primary care doctor for the first time in 14 months. I didn't set out to make it this way. I didn't decide, "Hmm, let's see how long I can manage to go without going to the doctor." The past year and a half has had a lot of emotional turmoil and medical anxiety for me so I just decided that we would avoid doctors at all costs. 

I want to lose weight. So I discussed that with my doctor today. He put me on Mounjaro. It is a Diabetes injection that has shown great success with losing weight. Of course I know that diet and exercise must be a part of my plan, but I am hoping this will be the golden ticket to helping me lose weight again. At the very least it will help me get back on track with my diabetes, I hope. I am just waiting for my insurance to approve it.

I have such mixed feelings this time around. I am scared of failing. As a life long yo-yoer, I am struggling because I already see myself failing without even starting. I questioned whether to blog this time around or not. Blogging was a great help when I first started doing it...until it wasn't. Then people would ask and I would just climb further into my cocoon and hide with my poison (food) of choice. 

I do not remember ever being under 250. I mean, I know I was as a teenager, but I do not remember that weight. One thing that has been on my mind lately is that I want 6 men to be able to carry my coffin when I die and right now, I know that would not be the case. 

If you are reading this and you want to help here is a list of things that help. Leave me comments here. Encouragement is always welcome, but please make sure that it is indeed encouragement. Please don't make all of our offline interactions about my weight. I appreciate that you want to cheer me along, but so often I have felt like my life has revolved around my weight, I do not want to feel like our relationship is dependent upon my weight loss success. And because I know that will be the next question - No, you haven't intentionally (at least I hope not) made me feel like my size equaled my worthiness of love, but it is strange the things your mind will sometimes tell you. 

A Year In Books 2023

Each year I make a blog post to keep track of the books I have read that year. My goal this year is going to be 52 books. I hope I crush it! 

1. Colin By Kirsten Osbourne

2. David's Bride By Kirsten Osbourne

3. Stanley's Bride By Kirsten Osbourne

4. Fiona's Fantasy By Kirsten Osbourne

5. Melody's Miracle By Kirsten Osbourne

6. Mail Order Magnificence By Kirsten Osbourne

7. Cuddling in Clover Creek By Kirsten Osbourne

8. Love and Cherish By Samantha Price

9. Amish Neighbors By Samantha Price

10. Her Amish Quilt By Samantha Price

11. A Home of Their Own By Samantha Price

12. Wanted: Medicine Man By Christine Sterling

13. The Coffin Maker By Christine Sterling

14. Wanted: Grave Digger By Christine Sterling

15. Mail Order Marshall By George McVey

16. Wanted: Horse Breeder By Barbara Goss

17. Wanted: Gunsmith By Lynn Donovan

18. Wanted: Shopkeeper By Sophie Dawson

19. Wanted: Innkeeper By Marianne Spitzer

20. Wanted: Man of Honor By Parker J Cole

21. Wanted: Lawyer By Josephine Blake

22. Wanted: Preacher By Tonya Van Winkle

23. Wanted: Miller By George McVey

24. Wanted: Engineer By George McVey

25. Wanted: A Trusting Heart By Barbara Goss

26. Wanted: Barkeep By Lynn Donovan

27. Wanted: Bookkeeper By Sophie Dawson

28. Wanted: Carpenter By Marianne Spitzer

29. Wanted: Stone Mason  By Parker J Cole

30. Wanted: Zookeeper By Lynn Donovan

31. Wanted: Family By George McVey

32. Wanted: St. Nick By Josephine Blake

33. Wanted: Redemption By Christine Sterling

34. Wanted: Forever Family By Marianne Spitzer

35. Wanted: Developer By Sophie Dawson

36. Wanted: Hired Gun By Ginny Sterling

37. Wanted: Fire Chief By Parker J Cole

38. Duncan By Kirsten Osbourne

39. Wanted: Bounty Hunter By Jo Grafford 

40. Kitty's Deputy By Tonya VanWinkle

41. Snowbound By Christine Sterling

42. Changing Seasons By Christine Sterling

43. The Bounty Hunter's Sister By Jo Grafford

44. A Chance for Love By Samantha Price

45. The First Christmas at Flat River By Christine Sterling

46. His Christmas Bride By Christine Sterling

47. Not His Mail Order Bride By Christine Sterling

48. Mail Order Myth By Kirsten Osbourne

49. Cherishing His Rescued Bride By Christine Sterling

50. Sheltering Her Courageous Heart By Christine Sterling

51. A Sweet Cure for the Grumpy Brother By Christine Sterling

52. Mail Order Mockery By Kirsten Osbourne

53. Loving An Honorable Man By Christine Sterling

54. The Farmer's Bride By Christine Sterling

55. The Stable Master's Bride By Christine Sterling

56. The Drifter's Bride By Christine Sterling

57. The Cowboy's Bride By Christine Sterling

58. Doris's Deceit By Kirsten Osbourne

59. The Marshal's Bride By Christine Sterling

60. The Letter Wife By Christine Sterling

61. A Letter to Georgia By Christine Sterling

62. Wynter's Bride By Christine Sterling

63. The Homecoming By Christine Sterling

64. A Matter of Marriage By Christine Sterling

65. The Barn Raising By Christine Sterling

66. The Wagon Master's Wife By Christine Sterling

67. The Cowboy and Mrs. Claus By Christine Sterling

68. Herd to Love By Christine Sterling

69. Mail Order Match-Up By Kirsten Osbourne

70. Her Secret Past By Christine Sterling

71. Her Secret Baby By Christine Sterling

72. Her Secret Shame By Christine Sterling

73. His Marriage Arrangement By Christine Sterling

74. Her Secret Love By Christine Sterling

75. Gretchen's Dilemma By Christine Sterling

76. Searching in Scranton By Kirsten Osbourne

77. Ava's Longing By Christine Sterling

78. Claiming Her Heart (His Civil War Bride) By Christine Sterling

79. A Match for Victoria By Christine Sterling

80. New York Bride By Christine Sterling

81. Ezra's Forgetful Bride: Matchmaker's Mix Up By Christine Sterling

82. Mail Order Mate By Kirsten Osbourne

83. A Letter to Carolina By Christine Sterling

84. Gwyneth By Christine Sterling

85. Cassidy's Calling By Christine Sterling

86. Carrigan's Calm By Christine Sterling

87. The Blizzard Brides By Christine Sterling

88. A Groom for Claire By Patricia PacJac Carroll

89. Abigail's Arrangement By Kirsten Osbourne

90. A Groom for Celia By Cat Cahill

91. A Groom for Linda By Lynn Donovan

92. A Groom for Carrie By Marie Higgins

93. A Groom for Millie By Christine Sterling

94. A Groom for Altar By Parker J Cole

95. A Groom for Ruby By Laura Ashwood

96. A Groom for Rachel By Marianne Spitzer

97. A Groom for Hollie By Lynn Donovan

98. A Groom for Gracie By Heather Blanton

99. A Groom for Callie By Marlene Bierworth

100. A Groom for Heather By Christine Sterling

101. A Groom for Jenna By Patricia PacJac Carroll

102. A Groom for Becca By Lynn Donovan

103. A Groom for Bailey By Heather Blanton

104. Courting in Colorado By Kirsten Osbourne

105. Mail Order Mirth By Kirsten Osbourne

106. The One-Date Deal By Keira K Barton

107. Mail Order Mirage By Kirsten Osbourne

108. A Groom for Faith By Cat Cahill

109. Vicki's Vows By Kirsten Osbourne

110. A Groom for Vivian By Marlene Bierworth 

111. A Groom for Purity By Parker J Cole

112. Mail Order Muse By Kirsten Osbourne

113. A Groom for Blaze By Marie Higgins

114. A Letter to Adaya By Christine Sterling

115. A Groom for Violet By Laura Ashwood

116. Her Gentle Protector By Christine Sterling

117. Fearghas By Kirsten Osbourne

118. A Groom for Trish By Patricia PacJac Carroll

CGM

 CGM - Continuous Glucose Monitoring... When I was at the doctor last week he recommended we upgrade to CGM to try to get my blood sugars under tighter control. Insurance required prior approval before I could get it so I picked the monitor and sensors up yesterday. Diabetes has me nevering like I never nevered before. Before diabetes, I swore I could never check my own blood sugar. Well, I had to learn. I swore I could never give myself a shot. It was difficult the first few months but now, years later, I do it without trouble most days. So when it came to CGM, it was no different. I had literal nightmares the last few days about sticking myself with the CGM sensor. For those who do not know, the CGM sensor goes on your arm. It stays there for two weeks and you just scan the sensor to check your blood sugar. The sensor continuously keeps track of your blood sugars. If it has a high reading it will tell you to scan it. I am no expert by any means because I just started this journey. I was woke up this morning with a high blood sugar. It was 200. I am not sure how or why it was 200 at SIX AM, but it was. I didn't have anything sugary or carb filled at bedtime last night. By the time I woke up and checked it again, it was 160. Not a great fasting level by any means but I will take it over the 200. I was unaware that these little discs required adhesive patches to keep them on, but that do. I have ordered some and now I am just trying to keep the disc in place until they get here. It is a bit of tape around it but it keeps wanting to try to come up. I just keep pressing it back into place. So here is the start of my journey. It is mildly frustrating. Hopefully, it will help get my levels under control and keep them there.