A Fat Activist/Obesity Advocate says her peace about the judgement of those in the Body Positivity Movement. Can’t we find common ground?
Tag: Mounjaro
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!
Mounjaro: This Writer’s Favorite Pen
What does it look like when a writer takes Mounjaro? Lots and lots of Pens!
On Mounjaro: “You’re Losing Too Much Weight”
Is there a time when weight loss is too much? Do we know where the finish line is? Here, I talk about Mounjaro and Wegovy, demonstrating what long-term usage looks like on our bodies.
“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.
Post-Disney Depression
What happens when you’re not supposed to worry about vanity or what the scale says, but it pervades your world? Here, I share my feelings about the hanging skin I have from losing 175 lbs on GLP-1 medications.
Down 175 Pounds: Disney Celebration!
To celebrate my 175 pound weight loss, I walked, for the first time in decades, at Disney World. I wandered around the Beach Club, walked to the Epcot International Gateway, and then to the Boardwalk for a tiny dinner. Who is this person?
“What if ‘Food Noise’ Is Just … Hunger?”
Kate Manne wrote an opinion piece today about how Food Noise is a societal creation to keep women from eating and keep them dieting… that GLP-1s are part of the conspiracy to deny our basic need to eat and remain alive. She is 100% wrong and here, I share why I know she is and also explain, from someone who knows first-hand, what Food Noise really is.
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.
GLP-1s & Corn
How can we prove our stomachs and intestines take longer to digest on GLP-1 meds? Just add corn!
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.
2024 Mental & Financial “Health Gains”
Why do a No Buy/Low Buy Year? I want to change my Health Gain & Weight Loss life. Watch here as I move forward on all fronts.
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.
Walking: Now I’m Here!
What happens when GLP-1s change a life? She is able to walk.
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?