A repost of an introspective look at my fat life of hopelessness from 2017.
This is a great reminder why I am saving my life with Mounjaro now in 2023.
Down 170 Pounds & Kickin’ It!
After a several week stall, I am finally moving down again. I have labs in 2 months so it will be fun to see what they look like!
Those Voices That Command Us to Eat
What people call Food Noise, I call Food Cacophony. I’ve written about this for over a decade, always looking for a “cure” even as I worked on my health and weight. It was the noises in my head that drove me bonkers. You, too?
A Wildly Incorrect Article
I’ve started correcting articles I find with errors. Journalists need to be a tad more careful when writing about these medications. Occasional confusion is understandable, but this article is way too much.
Welcome to Health At Any Cost
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!
Weight & Social Anxiety
When discussing weight and weight loss, social anxiety can take on varying proportions. Here, I share my experiences as a growing, shrinking, and very fat woman walking around in her world.
GLP-1 Cool News Stuff
The press is full of great news about the GLP-1 and GLP-1/GIP agonists. I love sharing what I find.
O’ to Not Be Fat Anymore
A post of a re-post of a re-post about my inner feelings of being fat, Fat and I have been friends and we have been enemies. I love this post. It discloses so much about who I was… and some of what I still am. The description of “Food Noise” is exquisite!
Mounjaro: 15 Mg. Yay!
A visit to the endocrinologist was wonderful. She upped my Mounjaro to the max of 15mg.
My Short History from Fen-Phen to Gastric Bypass
I have a long and complicated history with grabbing health and attempting weight loss. From Fen-Phen to an RNY Gastric Bypass, here I share the complications from each method of trying to get healthier.
Pooping is Way Underrated
Ack! One of the side effects of our fabulously wonderful GLP-1s can be constipation. This isn’t the most fun topic, but has become a household discussion for many of us on Ozempic or Mounjaro or any of the other ‘tides. Let’s help each other out and share you remedies with everyone.
Holiday Vacation from Weight Loss Medications
With the holidays coming, the Ozempic Vacation is a hot topic. Why not go off the GLP-1s during the holidays and go back on for New Year’s? Here, I talk about why and how that might not be such a great idea.
Beware of GLP-1 Stacking
Stacking medications can kill you. Your GLP-1 medications are meant to be taken one at a time. Read here to see why.
Tirzepatide Triplets!
How does a mama feel when two of her kidlets are now on Mounjaro, too? PROUD! We are all going to be around to enjoy each other for a lot longer. How great is that?
ZEPBOUND Arrives for Weight Management!
Eli Lilly’s ZEPBOUND has been FDA approved for Weight Management! This is fantastic news for those who want the tirzepatide GLP-1/GIP that sails over the semaglutide’s (Ozempic/Wegovy) weight loss potential.