The blessing outweighs the curse…Part 1
The worse THINGS that could’ve happened to me is revisiting my popcorn addiction, my love for Starbucks and Upper Cup Coffee…but the absolute worse thing to happen was me being able to not only shop off the rack, but also to have options and of all places the clearance rack. I’m way too much of…
Getting through the liquid stage…
The first two stages of the bariatric diet right after surgery are called the clear liquid stage and the full liquid stage. During both of these stages which can last up to 2 months…or longer, depending on how your surgeon has your diet set up; is where you will lose a huge majority of your…
Dining out after bariatric surgery…
Since I let it be known that I had bariatric surgery, I get asked so many questions, and I love it! One of the questions I get hit with all of the time is, Do I still go out to eat? If I do…what do I eat? To answer the first question…of course, I go…
What to know before you have weight loss surgery
Regardless of what anyone tells you…weight loss surgery is not an easy way out. It’s not cheating or any other negative thing someone may tell you. Don’t let that brainwash you into possibly looking into something that can not only change your life but also prolong your life. F#%$ what anyone else has to say,…
My grocery shopping method…
Grocery shopping goes along with this lifestyle change. It’s probably one of the most important parts of this journey. You have to eat. There’s nothing wrong with eating. Yes…you won’t be able to eat as much, but don’t let that fool you. You will still spend a coin. I’ve mentioned how I enjoy grocery shopping…
Real Talk: How to prepare yourself for bariatric surgery – Step 1
I’ve had so many people ask me how I got prepared for my surgery and how I’m dealing with it now. Did I have to do a pre-op diet? How did I make it through the pre-op diet? How did I mentally and physically prepare? How did I make it through the recovery period? What…
Step 2…Find out what works for you!
Now we’re onto step 2. Hopefully when you get to this point you’ve already identified what you want to improve about yourself and set out a plan of action, or in some cases a plan of attack. Now it’s time to find out what works for you. When you find out what works…it makes it…
Time to get healthy
Since I started my weight-loss journey, I’ve found not only a whole new way to eat, but an entirely new way to live. For years I’ve tried to eat healthy and for the most part I did good. Yet…there was still room for improvement. Now I’ve learned to not only eat healthy, but to keep…
Why did I start my blog?
I get asked two questions about my blog. Why did you start blogging? And…why I would invest money into creating one? I’ve always believed that when you have a passion for something and believe in yourself, you should invest in it. Regardless if it’s just your time, your money or both. That way you will…
Dear Kanye West…..
You know what…nevermind…I was going to write Kanye a “dear letter;” seeing how I haven’t written one in a while and I felt that he may need a strong one. Instead I think that I will just address this situation as I see it head on. From MY POINT OF VIEW! The reason why I…