While I was recovering from a tonsillectomy last year, clearly delirious, (which by the way was worse than childbirth) i thought it would be a great idea to run Cardiff half marathon as a treat for my 35th birthday in Oct 25… fast forward to NOW and I’ve only just remembered that i committed to this after sieving through my junk emails, where I’ve found a number of reminders for the event! 🙈 to say I’m underprepared is the understatement of the year.

Not only have I not raised a penny yet, I’ve done zero training lately and struggling to make it through a 10k these days without wanting to have a lie down and a snack. To be completely honest I’ve had a VERY overindulgent summer, my clothes are struggling to fit me, I’m on the verge of sacrificing my gall bladder and jumping on the Mounjaro band wagon to solve all my problems BUT here’s hoping that if I set up this page and people start to donate it’s likely to give my fat arse the guilt trip kick start I need to train, even if it is a lil against the clock now…

So, here’s the beggy bit… help a fat girl out please and spare a couple quid to the charity I’ve chosen to raise money for… Mind! I’d be eternally grateful and my tummy would appreciate the pressure off my jeans if I start moving more! I type this while tucking into turkey dinosaurs and chips for tea 🙈 (no it’s not the kids left overs, I am a 34 year old mother of 2 having a 3year olds dinner)

On a serious note Today - 1st of September - feels like the right day to start my pledge to raise money for this charity. Today would have been Carlina’s Birthday, someone who meant so much to me. Sadly Carlina is no longer with us and I only wish that the mental health space was better funded to support those who need it most. Il be running in her memory. If dragging my fat arse around a half marathon will somehow contribute to making it head in the right direction then it’s gotta be worth the shame and the Chubb rub!

I hate to be beggy… it really doesn’t matter how much or how little, even if you can’t spare anything thank you for reading and please do share if you can.

If this doesn’t work though… mounjaro is my next option… you don’t want my gall bladder in tatters now do you?

You know what to do 😉 (pleeeease 🙏🏼)

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Big love from the big gal!