Head Hunger! It’s a Thing!!

Head Hunger! It’s a Thing!!

Before I get too personal here, I want to talk about what I mean by Head Hunger. So let me start by explaining the difference between Stomach hunger and Head hunger. Stomach hunger is real physical hunger that increases gradually. Stomach hunger is not associated with any mental or emotional…more
May 13, 2022Posted inFeelings, GeneralNo Comments
Why are NSV’s so important?

Why are NSV’s so important?

I am quickly discovering that the scale is not the only measure of success in my weight loss journey. In fact, some of the most important and personally meaningful changes have no quantitative value at all. In the bariatric world, these changes are referred to as NSV's, or non-scale victories.…more
May 4, 2022Posted inGeneral, NSV, SurgeryNo Comments
Life Awaits

Life Awaits

The time has come to return to the land of the living following my gastric bypass surgery. I am feeling good, fantastic even, and am ready to get back to what I love doing each day. Of course, I have not fixed my hair or makeup for two weeks, so…more
April 26, 2022Posted inFeelings, General, Surgery1 Comment
What’s Up With Social Media?

What’s Up With Social Media?

I was laying in bed last night unable to sleep and started thinking about social media. Oh, the things dreams are made of, right? In conjunction with starting this blog, I initiated pages on several social media platforms under the "Weigh Over My Head" blog name. My intention, at the…more
April 25, 2022Posted inGeneralNo Comments
On The Bench

On The Bench

During my long journey to bariatric gastric bypass surgery, I heard the phrase "on the loser's bench" several times after patients had completed their surgeries. As of 11:00 am this past Monday, I am also "on the loser's bench". I am at home now and in the surgery recovery phase.…more
April 21, 2022Posted inGeneral, Surgery2 Comments