With the new cancer diagnosis, I have been stress eating… sugar! Not in 3 years, have I done this. Was Mounjaro failing me? Not at all. Turns out, it was my Limbic System in the brain. Let me explain.
Category: Mental Health
GLP-1 Pause: Waiting for Even More Surgery
So much is going on as I keep having surgeries to remove cancerous spots around my body, turning me into Swiss Cheese. Here’s what’s been going on.
When Digital Minimalism Meets GLP-1s
As I embark on writing my GLP-1 memoir, I’m making time for writing by cutting out a lot of other non-essential things in my life. Do you know Digital Minimalism?
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!
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.
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.)
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.
I Have a GLP-1 YouTube Channel!
I finally have a YouTube channel! Come along for the ride.
How Mounjaro Helped My Heart Beat Stronger
Having a heart catheterization was a mixed bag of feelings and experiences. Come along for the ride through my heart’s arteries!
I’m on Dr. Dan’s Obesity Stories!
My episode on Dr. Dan’s Obesity Stories series! I had a great time with him and if you don’t know him yet, what are you waiting for?!
I’m Scared & I Want to Eat (even on GLP-1s)
What happens when you are on GLP-1s and are in a stressful situation? I used to eat. Now what do I do?