I wanted to write you a note to let you know you are the one vice I can’t seem to give up. I have done amazingly well at giving up the carbs, sweets, cakes that I loved. Now I’m not saying I’m perfect but Dang it Rita you’re driving me crazy. Charlie has finally decided [...]

Have you ever wondered what a bad acid trip feels like? I can honestly say I had no desire to ever find out. The most illegal drug I have ever done was a contact high. I was young and naive and had no clue my roommate was smoking a joint. Now thinking about I wonder [...]

I have heard about weight loss surgery being done more than once on the same person. We hear the stories in our group meetings every month. Every single one of them was a patient that had the lap band and is now converting to either the sleeve or the RNY. Now this I understand. Most [...]

It’s been almost 6 months since my surgery date. I go this morning for my followup and to see exactly how much weight I’ve lost. But now comes the good, the bad and the ugly of my weight loss surgery. The Good: Losing at least 100 pounds from a year ago. (YEAH ME!) The Bad: [...]

Spring Fever is right around the corner! You know that feeling where it gets a little warmer, the sun starts shining brighter and while outside you close your eyes, take a deep breath and welcome it! Crocuses are popping up from the soil, the snow is melting away and so should your fat deposits that [...]

ARGH If one more person tells me I’m their inspiration I may just lose it. I can’t explain why this is so hard for me to take but really I feel like everyone has to look inside themselves to find their true inspiration. Since starting this weight loss journey I have had some major ups [...]