From Hysterectomy to Weight Loss: A Real Talk About My Health & Fitness Journey
After six years, I’m back to update you on my health journey— from a life-changing hysterectomy and liver disease, plus my latest progress with weight-loss meds.
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After six years, I’m back to update you on my health journey— from a life-changing hysterectomy and liver disease, plus my latest progress with weight-loss meds.
Ugh! I need to exercise more, but I don’t like it. I’ve purchased a treadmill and elliptical trainer that are sitting in my basement. I’ve used both of them a lot, but I usually stop because I’ve either hurt my ankle or my work schedule has allowed me to slack off. Definitely all excuses. Crap, I’ve spent at least $3,400 on my American Express card for these machines, I need to use them! I haven’t made it a priority to sweat my butt off before or after work. Three things that I’m working on this month towards my goals.
As a new year approaches, I’ve been reflecting on a few things that happened to me personally this year. It’s a good way to start …
I’ve been living on the south-side of Chicago for over 11 years, and it never ceases to amaze me of how there is one particular area that pretty much gets away with selling everything under the sun to drivers attempting to get on one of Chicago’s major expressways, I-94. This area is 87th and the Dan Ryan. From t-shirts, hats, towels, candy, socks, batteries, water, juice, a bubble machine, and bean pies, the options are never ending!
Between clothes, chairs, at-home exercise equipment, and of course food; when I look over the past few years living a plus size lifestyle, I’ve been …
Growing up in the 80s, being a plus size kid was not rare, but the plus size clothing options were very limited. Plus size kids have so many options today.
Concerts are expensive, I should be able to sit in a comfortable seat without feeling pain. Plus size seats are hard to find.
Since I was diagnosed with fibroids, it has helped me mentally to know that my body is not weird, and to prepare myself during the …