What happens when you lose over 200 lbs. and suddenly start getting sports injuries? That’s me and I keep learning new things about my body. I refuse to quit, though. Onward Ho!
Category: Medical Tests
GLP-1: From Prescription to Compounding
My personal experience with the Mounjaro shortage and having to get compounded tirzepatide instead. Blessedly, Mochi Health was there to scoop me up into their arms.
What GLP-1s Do for Me (Quit Judging!)
I’m so tired of the Judgey Judgersons. I decided to make a list of what GLP-1s do for me and my body… weight loss being at the bottom of the list!
Barb Featured in “The Atlantic” Ezine (Free Link)
Come along for the weight loss story of my life in The Atlantic, written by Dan Engber. It’s a wonderful read, if I do say so myself.
When “Muscle Loss” is Really Fat Loss with GLP-1s
How does one know if weight loss with GLP-1s is muscle or fat loss? One way to know is with a DEXA-scan. Here I share, not only my scan, but also bare my saggy baggy skin.
Doctors: How to Talk About Patients’ Weight
This is specifically for Doctor and/or Practitioner Visits from a person with severe obesity and a former midwife’s perspective. This is a loud suggestion of how to speak about people’s weight during office visits. An added section for Medical Office Managers.
Surgery on GLP-1s: Anesthesia Risks
We GLP-1ers are the guinea pigs for what to do when it comes to medical procedures and surgeries. Information changes almost daily and I’m trying to keep up with it. Here is my experience with a recent colonoscopy. It will be interesting to see how the protocols change over the next few years.
Dramatic Muscle Loss with Mounjaro
What happens when muscle loss affects my mental state more than my physical issues? What can you do about muscle loss? Here I share my thoughts.
Fat Activist on GLP-1s: An Oxymoron?
A Fat Activist/Obesity Advocate says her peace about the judgement of those in the Body Positivity Movement. Can’t we find common ground?
190 Pounds Gone… Twice! Which was easier… Gastric Bypass or GLP-1s?
Which has been easier for me? The Gastric Bypass or being on GLP-1s? You be the judge!
“Why Did I Stop Losing Weight on Mounjaro?”
What happens when your weight loss stalls on Mounjaro, Ozempic or any of the other GLP-1s? What can you do to get things going again? Here, I share some ideas that just might help.
Intertrigo: Under-Skin Seeping
Many of us with obesity know this skin infection that happens under our hanging bellies or between creases around the body. Here, I share the treatment I learned from my Dermatologist that has saved me from the Intertrigo I’ve experienced for 4+ decades. It’s glorious to be pain and infection-free.
The Scent of Mounjaro
Are you on Mounjaro and notice an odd scent? Me, too! What do you make of it? Here’s my take.
Conflicting Advice for GLP-1s & Anesthesia
When it comes to anesthesia and GLP-1s, what is a patient supposed to do? It depends on who you ask.
Folks Quitting GLP-1 Medications Within a Year
Why would people quit the GLP-1 medications before a year is up? I have seen several reasons, but this odd article makes a guess. Is it right?