Beyond Mounjaro Diary | Week 10: Fragile & Forward

Week 10 was a blur.

I kept working out, yes, in my bra and knickers 💪🏽🩲, and pushing through with my appetite still low. Part Mounjaro residue, part grief. Because losing my cousin has left a hole 🕳️ in me that no meal could ever fill.

This week reminded me just how fragile life is. 🌿 The 7th of August (Mum’s 10th anniversary) and the 21st of August (the day my cousin passed) are now etched into me forever.

People ask what happened to her. At first, I wanted to explain. That instinct to give details. But I’ve realised the truth: it doesn’t matter. She’s gone. 🖤 No story about how will bring her back.

So instead, I turn inward. I work out. Some mornings it feels like I’m doing it for both of us. Just weeks before she passed, she was my accountability buddy — me WhatsApping her after my 2/3 mile Miracle Miles 👣, her doing her physio. We checked in on each other. Now, when I move, I carry her with me.

I tried to throw myself into work as a distraction. But my brain just shut down 🧠💥 protecting me from myself. No words. No flow. Just silence.

And then travel. Six hours on a plane, playing human mattress to my kid. 🛫😴 My body ached, my mind heavier still.

But by the end of the week, the scales nudged back down ⬇️⚖️. Small snacks, one main meal, steering clear of carbs. A fragile balance, but a balance nonetheless.

Lessons Learnt 💡

• Grief shifts everything. My appetite, my focus, my energy — it all bends under the weight of loss. Fighting it doesn’t help. Flowing with it does.

• Food is fuel, not a punishment. Eating less isn’t the answer — balance is. My body needs enough to trust me again.

• Distractions don’t always work. Forcing productivity only leads to shutdown. Sometimes the braver move is to rest.

What I’ll Do Differently Next Week (on holiday) 🌴✈️

• Keep it light but consistent. Short workouts, Miracle Miles, or bodyweight moves — nothing extreme.

• Fuel, don’t restrict. Three balanced meals or small snacks + 1 main meal — enough to keep my energy steady.

• Carbs with intention. No guilt, but no crutches. Choose wisely.

• Rest as discipline. Build recovery into the plan, not as an afterthought.

• Carry her with me. Every step, every rep, remembering my cousin cheering me on.

This wasn’t a triumphant week. But it was a survival week. And sometimes, that’s enough.