Pretty Face To Pretty Sleeved

Here’s to turning 29 and a loss of 121 pounds 🥳🥳🥳

I’ve been MIA for a few weeks and there’s a reason for that. Anxiety and depression slowly started creeping up on me and I didn’t catch it as it started.
Heres the thing about bariatric surgery…. It doesn’t “fix” everything. There will be times where you get to such a good place in your weight loss journey and begin to only focus on continuing to lose more. It’s easy to lose sight of the rest of your mental and emotional health. I hit that place last Friday. I spiraled out of control. I had to face trauma that I had put so far back into my mind that I forgot it existed. Then it hit me… like a ton of bricks.
All of that to say- you have to remain focused on all aspects of your health when you make the decision to have a life altering surgery. I have only focused on the physical over the past few months and it came back to bite me in the ass. So.. this morning, I woke up and made a promise to myself that I would focus less on what the scale says and more on what my heart and mind needs me to address as I venture into the last year of my 20’s.
I would do this surgery all over again and I have no regrets but if you are truly considering it- please be mindful that you have to take care of yourself. This isn’t easy. Once you get to a happy place, you WILL find something else to be unhappy about. It’s our human nature. We are our own worst critics and you have to be prepared to pull yourself out when you hit a scary place ❤️
Stay safe and healthy my friends! And remember… you’re not just a pretty face ❤️❤️

Daily reminder to get that protein in!!

So I’ve gotta know…. Are you drinking or eating your protein today?

I have my kids take random full body pics of me because it’s easier for me to see my progress when I look at comparison pictures. Most days, I still see the 300 pound girl and I wear over sized clothes. Body dysmorphia is a joy stealer! This is a reminder to everyone who is struggling around this time of year, whether it be a weight loss journey or mental health journey. Give yourself grace. The holiday season is upon us and it can be a time for joy, pain and so many other emotions. Choose Joy. Don’t let your insecurities and uncertainties ruin the progress that you have made. 👏🏽
And as always, don’t forget that you’re not just a pretty face ❤️

Last year at Halloween vs this year……

That girl on the left wasn’t living life. The girl on the right isn’t scared to be in front of a camera anymore and shes doing the damn thing 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽