With Valentine’s Day approaching, this month is all about love. But let’s be honest. Sometimes it’s not all roses and chocolates. Sometimes, the idea of love after weight loss surgery can feel impossible. Before we learn to accept and receive love from others, we must learn to love ourselves. To accept who we are, who […]

*Trigger Warning: This post discusses pregnancy after WLS, risks that may be associated with it, and other information. If you feel that you are sensitive to these topics, please do not move forward and read this blog post. Sending you a huge hug <3  Let’s talk about pregnancy after weight loss surgery. I know for […]

I love affirmations! Have you used them yet on your WLS journey? They are one of the easiest and most effective ways to help your mindset through this journey. They help us build confidence and change the way we think and talk to ourselves. As we make lifestyle changes, we need to be kind and […]

Let’s get real – vitamins aren’t exactly the most glamorous part of the bariatric journey. They are NOT optional after WLS. I cannot stress enough how important it is for ALL (yes all) bariatric patients to take their bariatric vitamins long-term. As someone who is nearly 6 years post op VSG it took me a […]

It’s incredible you have these goals for yourself. I’m so proud of you for wanting to improve and make your dreams come to life!  It’s not that your resolutions and your dreams aren’t great, they’re amazing! So, I want to preface this post by saying, if you see a resolution on here I’m displaying as […]

I know the holidays can be scary for many of us. The constant thoughts of how to navigate food, events and even the thoughts of possible regain during the holidays can be really overwhelming. This can be especially scary if you’re already struggling with regain. I get it. As someone who has struggled too, it […]