Thighplasty and Posterior Lift Week 2 Update
Two weeks ago I had a thighplasty and posterior back lift to get rid of the remaining extra skin I had on my body after losing 125 pounds. Warning: This post contains graphic images! If you get queasy...
View ArticleIt’s Not A Weight Problem
I know what it feels like to feel helpless and out of control. I know what it feels like to be on an unending train of diets that only succeed in making me feel like more of a failure. Know what it...
View ArticleBelly Button Piercing After Tummy Tuck
I got my belly button pierced for the first time when I was 17 years old. It hurt like a mother, the most painful piercing I’d had up until that point (it’s since been unseated by my tragus piercing)....
View ArticleThe Mental Effect of Weight Loss
It’s a very strange thing when your body changes rapidly. When you’re used to seeing yourself one way and all of the sudden it’s different. It can feel like the sizing on clothing is off, the mirror...
View ArticleThighplasty and Posterior Lift 1 Month Update
One month ago I had a thighplasty and posterior back lift to get rid of the remaining extra skin I had on my body after losing 125 pounds. To read the previous post in this series, click here! One...
View ArticleThighplasty and Posterior Back Lift 4 Month Update
Four months ago I had a thighplasty and posterior back lift to get rid of the remaining extra skin I had on my body after losing 125 pounds. To read the previous post in this series, click here! I’ve...
View Article“Why did my Instant Pot not come to pressure?”
A question I receive frequently is “Why did my Instant Pot not come to pressure?” The vast majority of Instant Pot recipes are written for a standard size, 6 quart Instant Pot. Depending on the size...
View ArticleThighplasty and Posterior Lift 1 Year Update
One year ago I had a thighplasty and posterior back lift to get rid of the remaining extra skin I had on my body after losing 125 pounds. To read the previous post in this series, click here!...
View ArticleThe Key
It’s okay if cooking doesn’t bring you joy. Sometimes we have to do things that feel like a chore but support our best quality of life, like mowing the yard, doing the dishes, brushing our teeth,...
View ArticleOzempic: My Truth
Someone asked me the other day if I’d ever been tempted to do Ozempic. Absolutely, I have! I think you’d be the anomaly if you haven’t thought about taking full advantage of one of the medications like...
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