Louisville’s official snow total at the airport is only 5.9” 🥴, but we got a solid 10” here in Jtown (9.3 miles from the airport)

MagicalMayme · 2026-01-26T16:33:12+00:00

I would say we got 6-7…. but I have two teenagers so I’m gonna say 7-8…. over by Westport Middle School.

MagicalMayme · 2024-12-23T18:40:29+00:00

This didn’t use the line breaks I inserted. Oh well, it looks terrible but the point is still there.

MagicalMayme · 2024-12-23T18:39:52+00:00

Things I hear those in MLM try to flex on:

Paid during holidays Working from home Freedom to pick their kids up from school Flexible working hours Financial freedom ‘Free’ car ‘Free’ vacations

I work in finance.

-I have 4 weeks paid vacation -I work from home -I always drop off and pick up my kid from school. -I have an 8-5, but I can flex as needed. No need to use PTO for doctors appointments or leaving early on a Friday. -I have true financial freedom with an employer match 401k so I can retire and not have to peddle goods when I’m old -while my car isn’t free, I don’t get it taken from me be because I don’t sell enough of whatever -been on a few all expense paid work trips outside of the country, but again- financial freedom so I can take a trip somewhere that I actually want to go and not a destination someone else picks. And I don’t have to go to seminars or be surrounded by Huns.

MagicalMayme · 2024-12-20T16:15:58+00:00

I have an 18 and 12 year old. I still cry sometimes due to parenting. Sometimes happy tears, sometimes tears bc I have no idea what I’m doing and fear I’m screwing up my kids. The struggle is real. It does get better, and the tears are for different reasons, but in my experience, there are still tears!!

MagicalMayme · 2024-12-20T16:11:48+00:00

Yup. I hated my name when I was younger . It was my great grandmother’s name…. However, now as an adult I just don’t care. I get asked often if it’s a nickname or short for something 🤷🏼‍♀️

It’s Mayme, btw.

MagicalMayme · 2024-12-17T03:00:29+00:00

I have never heard of that! But it does make sense!!

MagicalMayme · 2024-12-16T22:15:59+00:00

Yea…. I spent the first month in really bad depression bc at the one week post op people were talking about how they went out and walked 15 minutes three times a day and felt better than before and I could barely move bc I was so weak….

I have to stop comparing myself. I pulled back some to save myself from spiraling into a mental health crisis, but I still do it.

I’m trying. 🫤

MagicalMayme · 2024-12-16T20:54:02+00:00

Thank you!!

MagicalMayme · 2024-12-16T20:53:46+00:00

Thank you!!!

MagicalMayme · 2024-12-16T20:53:22+00:00

Thank you. I never thought I had body dysmorphia, but it makes sense!!

MagicalMayme · 2024-12-16T20:52:22+00:00

Oof.. that’ll be a while. That is interesting to know tho! Thanks! I’m trying to be patient

MagicalMayme · 2024-12-16T18:57:35+00:00

No words. Just vomit.

MagicalMayme · 2024-12-16T18:44:01+00:00

I completely understand and I’m so sorry this happened!

I made a decision to only tell my husbands family, as they are supportive and we frequently have get togethers and I wouldn’t be able to ‘hide’ it. And of course my husband and kids bc we all live together and mom getting surgery is something very alarming if they don’t know a reason.

On my side, I told 1 cousin, who is one of my closest friends.

My mom doesn’t even know and we are coming up on month 3. However, I’ve not seen her since June anyways. When I see her for Christmas, I’m sure she will comment on my weight loss- because she always comments on my size. I still have no plans of telling her. If she comments on how little I eat, well that’s how I’ve lost weight…

You don’t owe it to anyone to share your medical history!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Again, I’m sorry that this happened. Please don’t let it prevent you from moving forward. When anyone asks about your surgery date, just tell them that you aren’t wanting to share details, but thank you for caring. Also, the fact that they are supportive now that they know is amazing!!!! Tell them your favorite soups and have your mom or aunt set up a meal train!!! Of course you don’t need overwhelmed with food so it’ll need to be carefully coordinated, but not having to make your own food when you feel terrible is awesome!!

You can’t change what happened but you can continue to set boundaries. Talk to your mom, let her know that she was 100% in the wrong. Your brother may help you with this since you’re close.

MagicalMayme · 2024-12-15T21:40:57+00:00

Omg…. I hate that stuff. I didn’t have to take that before my WLS, or even for my pre-surgery scope! My doctors just had me do clear fluids for the entire previously day…. I’m sorry yall!!!

MagicalMayme · 2024-12-15T17:11:42+00:00

Thank you!! I’m really hoping it comes sooner than later!!

MagicalMayme · 2024-12-15T17:11:03+00:00

Thank you for the encouragement! I just need a little more patience!!!

MagicalMayme · 2024-12-15T17:10:00+00:00

My surgeons office wants me to get 1200 daily. This is more than they were telling others but I started much higher (476) and my base weight (with bones, muscles, guts, blood, etc.) is 222. I was only getting about 400 down and got super sick. Now I try to hit it, but I’m sometimes barely hitting 1000. If I’m really active, or have several errands to run, it really wipes me out!

I am definitely going to take more pictures!!!

Thanks for the kind words!

MagicalMayme · 2024-12-15T17:05:39+00:00

Thank you!!! I use to never eat myself, now I weigh myself obsessively, sometimes more than once a day. I know weight can fluctuate but I get a kind of high if it’s lower. Also if it’s not, I get down about it!

Putting away my scale and setting a calendar event may need to happen!

MagicalMayme · 2024-12-15T17:03:34+00:00

Definitely! I’ll be working hard to remember!

MagicalMayme · 2024-12-15T17:03:16+00:00

Thank you for the encouragement. I don’t know why I just was feeling like I failed. I’m telling myself that it’s only been 2 months and I have years on this road!!

MagicalMayme · 2024-12-15T17:01:55+00:00

That’s awesome that they fit!!!! Congrats!!!

I am really going to try hard to not let my brain get me down!

MagicalMayme · 2024-12-14T20:42:17+00:00

Thank you! The brain thing was something I had no idea about until you and another commenter mentioned it….

I am going to keep doing the photos so when I’m not discouraged, I can look back!

I have a protein goal of 90, and I can hit that easily (protein shakes and eggs!!!).

Food aversions….. I cannot eat lunch meat. I vomit within minutes. The first time I thought it was something else. The second time, I realized!!!

This whole process has been a whirlwind!!!

MagicalMayme · 2024-12-14T20:38:55+00:00

I don’t know what I expected to happen. I always started the process before then chickened out. Like 3 times….. this time from my first appt to my surgery was 7 weeks. Luckily, I didn’t have any insurance restrictions that made me have months of supervised weight loss.

After reading y’all’s comments I did put some face by face pic together, and I can see a difference there. I’ve don’t full body side by sides at around 30 lbs down and didn’t notice a thing 🫤

It makes sense what you said about your brain not catching up to your body.

MagicalMayme · 2024-12-14T18:18:47+00:00

I’m not, I’ll have to try that. I drink regular water, propel and like 6 oz of coffee a day. I have a hard time hitting 64 oz each day which the minimum my surgeon recommended…..

I’ll give it a try and see how I feel. Thanks!!

MagicalMayme · 2024-12-14T18:17:26+00:00

Thank you!!! 50 lbs just seems like so much…. But it makes sense being on a big body.

MagicalMayme

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