Welcome to Health At Any Cost! A place for those of us who will do anything to stay alive. A lifetime of failures, I finally feel like I am on the right track. Come along with me… if you are curious or already on the GLP-1 train. There’s room for everyone!
My Cancer Surgery While on GLP-1s
So much goes into having surgery when on GLP-1s. I wanted to share what it was like for me having cancer surgery… the prep and the post-op. Come along for the ride!
My Last Apology for Being “Too Skinny”
I’ve lost over 280 lbs. and while that might not seem like a problem, it seems to have turned my weight into a never-ending discussion. “You are too skinny! You need to eat more!” Quite the change from no one commenting on my food intake when I weighed 405 lbs. Now that I am healthy, I’m tired of people telling me I’m too skinny. This is my last discussion on the issue. I am small. I am petite. I am not skinny. Hope this helps!
Visit to Plastic Surgeon After 278 Lbs. Lost on GLP-1s (w/ pics)
What does a “Deflated” post-GLP-1 body look like? Here I share pics of myself after losing 278 lbs. Will I have plastic surgery? Read on!
GLP-1s: How to Stay on the Treadmill Longer
I found the solution to staying on the treadmill longer so I can work my thigh muscles and keep getting fitter. Discover how I do it!
Preparing for Cancer Surgery as a Healthy Person
As I prepare for my first surgery post GLP-1s, I explain my process for my “Prehabilitation.” I’m healthier than ever, so far less worried about the outcome.
GLP-1 Maintenance: Walking & Food Choices
What does GLP-1 maintenance look like? I’m learning it’s going to be different for everyone. Here, I share how it might be for me. At least this week.
My 7-Mile Day (Thank You, GLP-1s!)
Sometimes good things are balanced with not so fun things. Read here about my long day of great things and then how I ruined two Dexcoms and accidentally wasted a Mounjaro injection. Ugh!
New Definitions of Clinical Obesity Created
The attempts to change the definition of Clinical Obesity and how might they do that.
Nestlé’s New GLP-1-Oriented Vital Pursuit
I finally found a Nestlé Vital Pursuit GLP-1-oriented dinner I could try. The cheese pizza! Here’s my review.
Pre-GLP-1s: What It’s Like to Live Over 300 Lbs.
This is for those that are super-fat (over 300 lbs.) and think there is no way out of the predicament. Having gone from 405 lbs. in 2022 to 131 lbs. today, I am living proof there IS a way out! That is with GLP-1s. Read here just how much I understand and how your life can change just as mine has. (Not affiliated with any medication or company. This is my own experience.)
GLP-1 Twilight Zone: I’ve Lost Too Much Weight
What happens when you are on GLP-1s and you lose too much weight? I’m still not sure, but am learning more every day.
Epigentics: Fat Cells Have a Memory
Epigenetics might seem like a dry and boring topic, but I highlight exactly why everyone on GLP-1s ought to know what it is. My sharing the definitions and explanations can help all of us as we work to keep the weight off after GLP-1s
Eating at Disney World on GLP-1s
Eating at Disney World while on a GLP-1 is going to be a whole new experience for me. I am headed out now and can’t wait!
YT: Baring My Arms After 258 lb. Weight Loss
Sharing my YouTube video of me showing my arms after my 258 lb. weight loss with GLP-1s. It’s taking an act of serious bravery, but might as well just get it over with so I can quit worrying about it.
YT Video: When Fat Stories Were Funny
There was a time, before GLP-1s, that being fat required defense-humor. This video, more than just a funny story, delves into my thoughts about why I laughed at stories just like this.