All in Pep Talks

How My Daughters Saved Me: My Health Heroes

But you see I wasn't just saying no to events and activities. It was so much deeper than that... I was saying no to living life. But not just mine. I was stealing precious moments away from my babies. I stole countless teachable moments from them. I stole loving, quality time from them. Time that would’ve been loaded with giggles and smiles. And why? All because I felt tired, weak, ugly, and unconfident.

Why I Had Body Lift Surgery

My doctor also told me that not only would it be the worst pain of my life, it would be something I would not be able to prepare for or even fathom. He told me, serious as hell, that this would be ten times the pain of childbirth. He told me that the trauma my body would go through would be equivalent to that of a fatal car accident.  

I didn't care. I honestly didn't care. I had come too far to let pain stop me…