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Let me tell you about real squad goals for a second; how important it is to have positive, supportive, amazing souls surrounding you. How this journey could be so much more frustrating and devastatingly hard if my closest friends weren't my biggest cheerleaders. ❤️ I am incredibly blessed that I have always had support in… Continue reading Squad Goals

Weight loss is not a magical cure all for your health concerns/issues. You can be in shape and "healthy" and still fall down with the flu, an auto immune disease or those stupid, pesky kidney stones that seem to creep in and knock you on your ass for a few days!🤦‍♀️ While losing such a… Continue reading Life After VSG; It is NOT a Cure All

An enormous part of ANY journey is this life time being successful is the attitude you take it on with. A positive attitude is not always easy but it is essential when you want to change your entire life style. Bad days/moments will happen but brushing yourself off and continuing to push through them will… Continue reading Attitude Can Change Everything

In conversations over the last ten or so months a lot of questions have come up about what kind of things I eat now and what kind of supplements/vitamins I have to take now so where better to address it than here, right? I'll start with saying what I eat/vitamins I take may not be… Continue reading Vitamins, Proteins, & Water; Oh My!

Support system. I believe this is one of the most important pieces of any journey in this life. Whether it's weight loss, reaching a career goal, exploring a new hobby, following a life long dream. Everything is "easier" and much more attainable when you have a strong support system. I am and have always been… Continue reading Support, Support, Support

"Breathe. Breathe. Breathe." I repeat this to myself many times a day. "Calm down" I tell myself. "Quit being irrational, quit over thinking, STOP analyzing every detail of what you said or they said or you should have said. . . " I regurgitate these words so much that they spill out like I'm reciting… Continue reading Yes, I live happily with Anxiety and PTSD. It is possible.

Today was my last and final nutritionist appointment with the nutritionist who has followed me through my weight loss over the past year. She was nothing short of wonderful! And I'm super thankful for her knowledge and guidance. But I am even more thankful that I have done well and do not need to return… Continue reading Goodbye Nutritionist.

Struggles. Pains. Stalls. This journey has provided no shortage of the above. I have had days I've struggled to stay on track, pain in my hips and joints from a rapid weight loss and exercising more than I ever have, and the most frustrating has to be the stalls. Struggles I am no where near… Continue reading Struggles. Pains. Stalls.

Can I tell you all something? Of course I can, it's my blog. 😂 Anyway. . After having a few off days a couple weeks ago, the past two weeks have reaffirmed how thankful I am for this tool. How amazed I am with the little things I didn't realize I was missing out on.… Continue reading Amusement Park Rides; Sign Me Up

I have always vowed to be open, real and raw with my journey. 98% of the time I am positive and good at finding my motivation and smiling through the challenges. That other 2% is BRUTAL. Today, for whatever reason, has been one of those mentally challenging days. I have mentioned before that I have… Continue reading July 4th, 2018