Pen Y Fan
https://fundraise.royalmarsden.org/fundraisers/richardhutchings
I've been away in Wales this weekend, climbing my first mountain ... Pen Y Fan.
I've spent the last couple of years feeling sorry for myself and dealing with personal issues, my parent's deaths and a massive weight gain from around 105kg to 132kg.
I realised back in May that, the only person who could fix my problems was myself. So I started to think about what I needed to do.
I'd hit 44 years old and I'd suddenly started getting lots of physical and mental health issues.
Anxiety and depression, varicose veins, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, obesity, gout ... the list was endless and only getting bigger. I'd reached a point where the medications I had to take in the morning were ridiculous.
Once I realised that I didn't want my life to be like that, I cut down on junk food and alcohol, started trying to sleep better and lost 9 kilos in eight weeks. I wish I'd lost more before the mountain as even at 123kgs, it was really hard work and also incredibly embarrassing being overtaken by hikers a lot older than me and also much younger as well, I think I read somewhere that it's a mountain suitable for five year olds!
My weight loss goal is to be <90kilos>
I wasn't worried about others though, it really was about what I could achieve. I climbed Pen Y Fan on Saturday with someone who really supported me and made it so that I believed I could do it.
It is all about making myself a better person, someone my parent's can hopefully see somehow from beyond the grave, who is trying to make things right.
I'm raising money for The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity because of the battle my family members have been through with cancer and if anybody has anything to spare, it really would be appreciated.
Whilst it's not the 50km to be walked in September yet ... I kind of hope the 26kms that I've walked up and down mountains and hills in Wales this weekend will stand me in good stead for the September challenge.
I may have to increase it to 200km at least on a personal level, any donation, no matter what, will be really appreciated.
Mum & Dad plus everyone else who has been affected by cancer
Not only has Mum suffered from cancer, many other relatives and friends have and I'd like in some small way to pay my respects to their passing and also to help fight this horrible disease.
Any help at all is appreciated, anyone is more than welcome to join the team and start fundraising or just whatever you can afford to donate would be appreciated.
Walk 50K in September
We're taking part in this challenge to support The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity. They ensure The Royal Marsden’s world-leading nurses, doctors and research teams can provide the very best care and develop life-saving treatments, which are used across the UK and around the world.By donating to our page, you’re helping to make a significant difference to the lives of cancer patients and their loved ones. Please support us today.
Our Team Members
Thank you to our Sponsors
£53
Aunty Tina
£22
Louise Bird
Good Luck with it All. 😀
£11
Nikki
Wishing you all the best! Good luck!
£11
Joe Adams
Amazing buddy, and for a great cause. All the best!
Always thinking of you Richard. Your valued so much by those of us that love you dearly.