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…
Living with mental illness…it’s normal…
…and don’t let anyone tell you differently. If you’ve been diagnosed with any mental illness please take a moment to congratulate yourself. And know that it’s okay! It’s okay!!! You not only made the first step to getting help, but you knew there was something going on, maybe not right with you and went to…
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…
Why I’m leaving my bariatric program
As much as I hate doing it…I had to do it. And “it” is leaving my bariatric program. After a year and a half, post-op…they’re tripping; like REALLY tripping! I haven’t met with my surgeon in six months. The reason I bring that up is this past Tuesday I was supposed to meet with my surgeon…
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…
I didn’t take my meds for FOUR DAYS! Here’s what happened…
Not only a huge mistake, but a terrible one at that. There was no reason for me not to take them; I just didn’t feel like it. If that’s not the most ridiculous thing to say, but I can admit when I F up! Here I am trying to help people learn to live their…
My thoughts on the “opioid epidemic”
First off let me start out by saying that I support help for anybody with any type of disease and/or addiction. They’re all equally a sickness, and those with these addictions need to be not only helped, but saved. I will be talking about my thoughts on many things, including health and mental health. Right…