- Year 3 week 52
24th – 31st December 2018
One thing that I wanted to do when I started this journey 3 years ago was to be able to do more things with my kids.
Skiing was one of those things. I have been going skiing every year since I was 21. I have always enjoyed it and it’s definitely a great thing to do with the whole family.
Since I started this journey I haven’t been skiing once. The last time I skied must have been about 3 or 4 years ago but then I struggled. I struggled to ski partly because it took a lot out of me being so overweight and unfit and partly because my eyesight was getting worse.
I was what you would call a fair weather skier. If the sun was shining I did ok but if the snow was falling and overcast I would struggle a lot and it made things so much harder.
I also hated having to put on my boots and carry my skis to the slopes.
I remember I would run out of energy very quickly – it got to the point that it was all far too much of an effort.
I have now come on my first skiing holiday for 3 years and I half expected for everything to be the same as before.
I have been actually pleasantly surprised. I even tested my energy levels by going down runs that I have always hated and now I seem to go down them with ease.
The only real issue I have is that after the weight loss my boots are too lose and are causing problems. So much so that I did the most spectacular wipe out – I fell to the ground with some force with my skis and poles flying everywhere. Fortunately I didn’t hurt myself.
The best thing though is that I get to ski with Matt and my kids. Jake, my youngest, is taking great pleasure every time he overtakes – giggling as he passes.
It has only taken me 3 years but at least I accomplished another goal this week and right before the end of the year!
Have a great New Year. I hope 2019 is a good one.
Happy new year!
The whole point of being healthy and losing weight is to be able to actually live our lives the way we want to. Well done for your perseverance and it meet have been great to be able to do this with your family.