Diagnosis. The beginning.

Kinda failed 🫣 I got scared, from the POP that I pulled the shot away and it got all on the floor! I feel so dumb LOL. I cannot believe that happened. That's ok. I know what NOT to do next time.  Also, I'm moving the shits to Monday in case I end up having side effects moving forward.  💕🩷

🌿 Who I Am Hi, I’m Lisa — and this space exists because my health journey hasn’t been simple, quiet, or linear. I’m living with type 2 diabetes, navigating GLP-1 medication, and learning (sometimes the hard way) how to care for a body that’s been through a lot.  I’m a cancer survivor, someone who has battled exhaustion, burnout, fear, and the mental weight that comes with chronic health challenges — and I’m still here, choosing myself one day at a time. This blog isn’t about perfection or overnight transformations. It’s about real life. I’m sharing my journey because I know what it feels like to: Feel overwhelmed by numbers, medications, and conflicting advice Be scared to start something new (even when you know it could help) Wonder if your body will ever feel like it’s working with you instead of against you Here, you’ll find honest conversations about: Life on a GLP-1 medication Lowering A1C in a realistic, sustainable way Food, protein, nausea days, fatigue days, and “nothing ...

It's Day 1 of Mounjaro  I've only really told a few people about what's going on. So far it's nothing but love and support.  I'm sure I'll get some hate but I honestly don't care.  This is about me and my body.  I feel pretty normal. Maybe my body was used to doing the tablet form of a GLP.  Side effects:  Pain at injection area That's about it for now.  Everyone's saying I'll get more side effects for the rest of the week.  This year, I'm going to make big changes. Silently taking care of myself.  Lisa  Xoxo

It's been well over a year and half since my first encounter with my health. I was diagnosed with Cervical Cancer last March. But I'm better. I'm beyond better. I feel more alive and in sync with my body. I've defeated Cancer. But I still struggle on a daily basis with the side effects of the radiation treatments I had previously. There will always be some kind of remnants of what destroyed my body. Something shifted in my soul and body and it rippled through me like a tidal wave when I decided to take full control of my body, weight, and what's left of the Diabetes. I will remove it from my body. There is no doubt in my mind. One day at a time... Lisa xoxo

It's so strange. I feel like my body isn't mine anymore and now I'm living every day in hopes that I'll maintain. I'm leading out this body that seems to have failed. I have diabetes. I feel like I should have known all these years that I have been diabetic. But I cannot reverse the hands of time. I must pull myself together and keep going. It's cyber Monday and I'm not looking forward to being at work if I'm feeling horrible. I have so many more questions. Can I get pregnant? Do I have PCOS? Why am I having so many side effects? Can I take a short leave of absence from work to adjust to everything? Can I apply for fmla? Am I ever going to feel normal? Can you give me medication for treating this depression? My hormone levels are completely off, is there another test for that? In one whole day I go from upset, to happy, to sad. The frustration builds every day. Thank goodness there's support from the people who really love me and ca...