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A British woman reveals that a weight-related skiing accident in 2024 prompted her to take control of her health
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Natalie Colbourne-Park, 43, said she is 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighs 203 pounds. at the time of the incident
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She has since lost 70 pounds and says she is grateful for the “frustrating” experience on the ski slopes
A British woman has revealed a skiing accident that left her feeling “embarrassed” inspired her to take control of her health and lose 70 pounds.
According to “Kennedy News”, in January 2024, 43-year-old Natalie Colbourne-Park was vacationing in the French Alps when the incident occurred.
“[It] It was caused by me being overweight as it was a very slow injury. My knee went down, the rest of my body went up and eventually my knee snapped,” explained the mum-of-two from Shropshire.
Natalie Colburn-Parker Before Weight Loss
Photo credit: Kennedy News & Media
“I had to be rescued… they put me on a stretcher and put a plastic blanket over me,” Colburn-Parker continued, adding that the whole experience was “frustrating.”
“This is the first day [of our vacation] We were only there for two hours,” she said. “I felt so embarrassed. I was skiing with my family and in-laws and I was causing chaos for everyone. My children were devastated because I was taken away in an ambulance. “
Colburn-Parker, who is 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighs 203 pounds, added that she had struggled with her weight for years.
“I was never slim as a teenager. I’m not a binge eater but I’m naturally prone to gaining weight,” she told the outlet. “One of my issues was portion control. I would put the same amount of food on my and my husband’s plates, and then it would escalate.”
Natalie Colbourne-Park was towed from a French ski resort in January 2024
Photo credit: Kennedy News & Media
She said she learned after the mountainside defeat that she would need surgery on her injured knee, and she knew “carrying extra weight … would hinder my recovery.”
That’s when she said she decided to take decisive action. She continued taking the GLP-1 drug Mounjaro and said she started seeing real, sustainable results for the first time in her life.
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“I tried a lot of different diets. I lost weight and then gained it back. Every diet I tried made me feel like I was fighting my body, and with Mounjaro, I felt in control,” explains Colbourne-Park, who said she lost 70 pounds in six months.
Natalie Colburn-Parker Before Weight Loss
Photo credit: Kennedy News & Media
“It changed my perspective on weight management. I wasn’t denying myself anything, I just didn’t have the noise about food,” she added. “I don’t snack as much anymore. I don’t eat out of boredom. I know what foods are good for me.”
Colburn-Parker went on to say that she now feels “very confident” and that life is “much easier”.
“I’m more agile. [I’m] Being able to bend down and put on my ski boots and put on my kids’ ski boots,” she said.
Natalie Colbourne-Park loses 70 pounds
Photo credit: Kennedy News & Media
She added that she already feels grateful for her past ordeal on the slopes because it launched her health journey.
“I was embarrassed and frustrated that I did it, but in hindsight it was the most wonderful thing that ever happened to me because I wouldn’t be where I am now,” she said.
Natalie Colbourne-Park loses 70 pounds
Photo credit: Kennedy News & Media
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Colbourne-Park, a sales manager with a background in pharmaceuticals and aesthetic medicine, has since used her personal experience to create HerVibe, a supplement designed to complement GLP-1 use and help address potential side effects.
“I wanted to create something that was accessible, simple and sustainable… There are a lot of supplements on the market trying to replace [GLP-1s]. HerVibe is not like that. It’s designed to be a companion on the go,” she explains.
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