Hello; it’s me!!! Again. 🤷♀️ My last blog post was about goals; setting them and doing what you can to remain consistent and stick to them. How you can start at ANY point and move forward if you so choose. So today I’m going to follow up on some of my recent goals and the… Continue reading Reaching My Own Personal Goals; UPDATE
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This Girls STILL got goals.
Whether it's a promotion, relationship, writing, weight loss or health I have always been one to set goals. Big ones, small ones, and every single size in between. I love to write them down and make the lists of what I need to do to achieve them. I LOVE the satisfaction of putting a check… Continue reading This Girls STILL got goals.
my Poppa may have passed but I am certainly NOT fatherless.
He may not be here now but I am anything but fatherless.
Plus size & Bikinis ; who says they don’t go together?! 🤷♀️
It’s summertime in central PA. Which brings hot, humid & sunshiney days. Days spent on the lake & around the pool. & yep, you guessed it; me rocking my two piece suit (I admittedly love me a high wasted bottom, though. 🤷♀️) I found on Amazon or at Walmart & all the extra rolls, stretch… Continue reading Plus size & Bikinis ; who says they don’t go together?! 🤷♀️
Dear Little One; A Letter To My Younger Self
Dear Little One; You will conquer your demons and face your fears. You will rise from the ashes and wipe away those tears. Dear Little One; You will heal those wounds and be reminded of your journey by those left behind scars. You will be able to take a deep breathe and enjoy the midnight… Continue reading Dear Little One; A Letter To My Younger Self
Make up, filters, fake-ness; oh my. 🤭
So if you have Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat etc. I’m sure you’ve used a filter. A funny one or one to make your skin look flawless or any in between. & Guess what?!? It’s 💯💯💯 percent okay!!!! Or maybe you love getting dolled up 365 days a week and matching your nails to your outfits. Guess… Continue reading Make up, filters, fake-ness; oh my. 🤭
The War Against Regain. 🙄🙅♀️🤬
Let’s get right down to it; regain can and does happen. Just because you had weightloss surgery doesn’t mean you’ll magically keep the weight off! It is truly just a tool. A tool you must use and let guide you for the rest of your life. This is a hard topic for me, as I’m… Continue reading The War Against Regain. 🙄🙅♀️🤬
I am still here.
I am still here. Pushing my mind farther than it’s ever been. Learning balance and my own personal zen. I am still here. Physically forcing myself through each and every workout. Constantly reminding myself what my life's journey is all about. I am still here. Stronger today than I was yesterday. & know I can… Continue reading I am still here.
“But you don’t look sick. . .” 🙄🙄🙄
- the above pictures were taken within 8 hours of each other. the left; I had been up all night. my entire body hurt & I was violently ill because of medicine I have to take to treat one disease. the right; I showered, pulled myself together and gave the day all the energy I… Continue reading “But you don’t look sick. . .” 🙄🙄🙄
Happy Three Year Surgiversary to Meeee. 🎉
On this day three years ago I walked into the hospital ready to make a change. Ready to put in the work to live a healthier life. Ready to face whatever challenges came my way. Ready to focus on myself. In these last 3+ years (I started my VSG journey almost a year before my… Continue reading Happy Three Year Surgiversary to Meeee. 🎉