The Last 2.5 Years of My Life. Emergency C-section to Incisional Hernia Repair.
In October 2023, my life changed in ways I never could have imagined. My pregnancy went well, but my birth plan didn’t work out at all. I was pressured to~
Category: Diet / Health
Healing Journey Update
On December 8, 2025, I had a successful VSG bariatric surgery, and I am officially 6 weeks into healing. It still feels surreal to write that. As my body continues~
For Remy: Your Baby Book
I’ve been working on your baby book since before you were born, but somehow life swept me up, and here I am finally writing your first letter and your birth~
My Next Big Step: Why I’m Getting Bariatric Surgery
It feels surreal to say this, but I’m this close to getting bariatric surgery. After months of appointments, lifestyle changes, and paperwork, I’m now just waiting on insurance approval so~
Plans Change, but the Goal Stays the Same
In my last post, I shared that my plan was to lose 40 more pounds medicinally (using a GLP-1 called Zepbound, which is Tirzepatide) so I could get my incisional~
Hernia Update: New Doctor, New Plan, Same Determination
We’ve officially moved closer to Phoenix, and settling in here has come with some much-needed changes, including getting a new doctor to help manage the next phase of my health~
Postpartum Weight Loss, Zepbound, & Healing
Weight loss has always been an odd up-and-down challenge for me, but after having my son, Remy, in 2023, it became an urgent necessity. My pregnancy was classified as high-risk~
2023 -2024 Summary: Birth Complications
Becoming a mom was nothing like I imagined — from a high-risk birth to life-threatening complications, my postpartum journey has been anything but easy. But through it all, my son is thriving, and to my surprise… I really, truly love being a mother. This is the messy, beautiful start of our story.
Really Yummy Bean Dip
It’s not that beautiful and the color is a little offputting but it really is delicious! Highly recommend trying it, even with different beans, whatever you got really, I can~
Ideal Protein Diet So Far
April of 2016 I started this diet called Ideal Protein. My friend, had a friend who had started it (about two months I think before me) and it was working~