Wholistic Woman
Embracing a whole life approach to wellness
Chances are, if you are one of the 67% of women in the U.S. who are overweight, you have heard that losing weight is just a matter of willpower. That all you have to do is eat less and exercise more. Get rid of carbs, detox from sugar, put down the damn fork and go run …
A year ago, losing 100 pounds seemed like a pipe dream. Would it really be possible, even after surgery? Turns out yes, yes it is. People ask me if I feel healthier. I guess. I mean yes, but it’s hard to compare before and after. I can’t even lift 50 pounds, much less 100! So …
I can hardly believe it’s been three months since my weight loss surgery! It’s gone fast, although I must say I’ve adapted really well to my new normal. So now that I’m all healed, what is life like? The scale is my friend some days, my enemy on others. I weigh in every day on …
So, my Vertical Gastric Sleeve surgery date has been set for November 19! I’m excited and nervous all at the time time. One of the biggest questions on my mind is, “What happens if I DO lose the weight I want, and end up with baggy skin?” Plastic surgery is on the mind of just …
After spending a week in Raleigh eating southern food, I was a little worried when I stepped on the scale this morning. Which is why I gave myself awhile to catch up. Surprisingly, I was down! I hit a milestone: 20 pounds lost since I started on this (most recent) weight loss journey. While that …
