weight loss
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Tuesday Talley and Complete Exhaustion
Had my follow-up appointment with my doctor today, and I’m happy to share that she’s genuinely pleased with my progress! My prescription’s been upped, which I’m taking as a good sign of things moving in the right direction. I’m officially down 10.2 pounds, and I’m feeling pretty good about it! But let me tell you, Continue reading
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Over Here, Trying to Whistle While I Work
The third dose of Zepbound really kicked me in the ass. Maybe part of it was that I spent the afternoon in the sun, holding my heavy toddler and yelling at a train—who knows. Wednesday’s headache rolled right into Thursday, and it was a bad one. Thankfully, Excedrin Migraine rescued me from my misery. It Continue reading
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Tuesday Tally: Week 2
Today marks the end of my second week on Zepbound, and I’m honestly blown away – I’ve lost 8.2 pounds so far! I was convinced I’d gain some weight today, but instead, I woke up to another pound gone. It’s been an amazing surprise, and I’m pretty happy with how things are going. I think Continue reading
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Breaking the Cycle
I have two disclaimers to this post: I’ve been reflecting a lot on how I see my body, especially since becoming a mom. One of my biggest goals is to stop the cycle of self-criticism—both for myself and for my daughter. I refuse to let her grow up feeling the way I did. I don’t Continue reading
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Chasing Goals
Big news arrived yesterday: my insurance will cover Zepbound until June of next year. After that, the coverage ends. With a clear timeline, it’s time to set a solid goal and push myself harder than ever. I’ve decided I want to lose a minimum of 2 pounds a week. That adds up to 64 pounds Continue reading
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My Journey Thus Far
A path towards a healthier Me After battling postpartum obesity for over two years and trying different diets, I was ready to give up. I had resigned myself to a body I hated. I forced a smile on my face when looking at photographs of myself so that I wouldn’t pass on my struggles with Continue reading
Ash Thoreau 