So…it got tough there for a while. I gained a little weight. I went back to the plastic surgeon to try to fix my sides. And in that process I realized it might have more to do with gaining weight. Full disclosure…this goes way deeper than just my weight. I’ll try to keep it short […]
I made it
I made it to the goal. And then I moved the goal to some abstract number. A “healthy BMI” or whatever “they” say identifies a range of 143-165. I don’t see 143…that’s crazy! Thank you for joining me on the journey! Chris
Here’s to 2026
2025 didn’t start out that way but it sure became a year of finding myself. It was quite the health journey: starting GLP1, refining the hormone balancing, and coming off of the stupid SSRI I’m fairly certain I didn’t need anyway (for nearly 3 years). It wasn’t just the “female hormones” that took flight. My […]
…and then I had to lose it again to get it back.
Weight gain was so tough mentally. At the same time I lost myself in so many ways. Anxiety crept up. I wasn’t sleeping. I couldn’t track a thought. I was overwhelmed. I was so totally the opposite of everything I’d been. I had a visit with GYN. He wisely started me on the estrogen patch. […]
I had lost it…
This week marks 7 years. SEVEN YEARS!! Seven years since I had my gastric bypass surgery. I thought that was the beginning of taking care of me. I had the bypass so that I could get GYN to listen to me. It worked – the hysterectomy was in 2020 and found endometriosis so bad everything […]
My why…
The kids are getting older. It’s harder to buy for them at Christmas. Before the world shut down, we tried to do more experiences at Christmas and kind of defaulted to Disney. We actually went to Disney 7 weeks after my bypass surgery. The older my kids have gotten the more I realized my pre-surgery […]
Three (3!!!!) Years
I missed the date last year. This year…I’m sure to miss it again, so I’m starting early. I’ve tried to be honest when I blog. The weight-loss surgery journey is not a straight line and it definitely has its challenges – and a LOT of those are mental. I’ve been reviewing my journey and thinking […]
Progression
My closet got out of control…Texas couldn’t decide which season it wanted, travel, and it’s been hockey season since last August…it was a disaster. We’re getting ready for a weekend out of town which will include a day at the water park. First…that’s a major step for me. Before bypass, I hated reasons to be […]
What’s underneath
It’s no secret this has been a long journey. From the life-changing gastric bypass on November 5, 2018 to the skin removal adventure of early 2021. When I started the blog, it was a way to put out there all they I experienced. I started with just a semi-anonymous Facebook page that the blog fed […]
Looking back…and a little travel
Facebook memories are my favorite. They have wonderful little glimpses of my kids when they were little and/or hysterically funny and they also show me how far I’ve come. Two years ago…and I can hardly believe it’s been two years…we had the annual banquet for work. I remember that day and that top. I had […]
I'm Going to LOSE it 