*Bariatric Badass*

Hello, My name is Meg. I am a proud RNY recipient hailing from the US. This blog is a mix of things that motivate me, bariatric friendly recipes, and an honest (sometimes brutally so..) outlet for all the...

[purplebuddhaquotes]

The path isn’t a straight line; it’s a spiral. You continually come back to things you thought you understood and see deeper truths.

Barry H. Gillespie (via purplebuddhaquotes)

[bariatricbadass]

Hi

Its been forever. Ill give more in-depth an update soon. In a major transnational period in my life and I really need to be paying attention to my health stuff... so I am getting back to this page. I want to focus on healthier behaviors (like actually getting my bloodwork done and getting back to yoga). Idk. I miss being healthy. 

as stated, longer update later. For now, Hi! I’m back!

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[purplebuddhaproject]

Wherever there is a human being, there is an opportunity for a kindness.

Seneca (via purplebuddhaproject)

[the-more-u-know]

25 3-ingredient Healthy Smoothie Recipes

[bariatricbadass]

I was thinking that I might have been using improper form when doing my ab workout the other night. For maybe a day or two I had no muscle soreness.. Oh, mama! That all changed today. I sneezed and FELT IT. My abs are burning, and it hurts soooo good. I can’t wait to get back to how strong I used to be!

[symphonyofawesomeness]

[rations]

[milkpugs]

[bariatricbadass]

I look gross, but feel beautiful. I just worked out for the first time in a long time. The workout was really really hard (physically and emotionally). I wanted to give up but I didn't. I finished it. I'm so proud of myself! #thebariatricbadass #blogilates

[purplebuddhaproject]

It’s hard to stay mad when there’s so much beauty in the world. Sometimes I feel like I’m seeing it all at once, and it’s too much. My heart fills up like a balloon that’s about to burst. And then I remember to relax, and stop trying to hold on to it, and then it flows through me like rain, and I can’t feel anything but gratitude for every single moment of my stupid little life.

Alan Ball, American Beauty  (via purplebuddhaproject)

[bariatricbadass]

Well, I did it. I blocked my mom, grandma, aunt, uncle, and stepfather on Facebook. I'm worried I will never see my younger siblings again. I just can't sit and pretend I am alright with how my family treats my and husband anymore though. I can't pretend it's okay when my mom manipulates me. I feel a lot of guilt right now despite this though. The 20+ years of gaslighting me has made it so I can't tell if I am justified doing this. I feel like once they realize my life is going to be made miserable by them. I don't want to hurt them, but I want them to realize how they treat me is wrong and I want to protect myself. Reminding myself that I am worthy of love and respect is hard. Listening to my little voice is hard. I am proud of myself though. I can't believe I finally did it. I just want to eat as much food as my pouch will let me and cry.

[bariatricbadass]

Yooooo imma let you finish, but Ursula is the best Disney villain of all time. // PC: @cojosweeps #disneyside (at Disney's Art of Animation Resort)

[bariatricbadass]

Starting prep for our #wrestlemania32 party. So exciting! In a few days this will be a badass trophy. I wonder who is going to be taking it home?

[theslaybymic]

This girl has a strong message for body-shaming victims: “Wear whatever the hell you want”

Sara Petty created a collage of tweets she found, alongside pictures of her wearing the clothes that the tweets said not to wear with a big smile strewn across her face. The result was glorious and in addition to helping other girls feel good about their bodies, she also helped herself.

More like this on @this-is-life-actually

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Banana Breakfast Cheesecake | Amy’s Healthy Baking

One of the big things with bariatric surgery is the need to have plenty of protein during each meal.  But I can tell you, protein shakes can get very samey at breakfast time! So I was pretty psyched to find this recipe. Cheesecake for breakfast!? Super decadent, but the fact that this has no added sugar and lots of yummy banana means I don’t have to feel too guilty having these on the weekends.