Mary Grace Donaldson-Cipriano

I've already written about how I haven't lost any weight in some time. That hasn't changed from then until now. But what has changed is the epiphany I had literal moments before I decided to write this post. Give or take about six or seven pounds, I've never kept the weight off for this long before. In the Before Times, I'd attempt a weight-loss journey for the umpteenth time, lose anywhere from five to 50 pounds, and then decide I was done. Or, I'd be too far in Food Jail to continue. That...

Content warning: This post discusses body image and feelings of depression and hopelessness. If these topics are difficult for you, please feel free to skip this post. At first, I was going to call this post "Forced Rest." But then, I realized that there are two parts to the situation I'm about to describe. And "Full Stop" describes them both perfectly. The first part might be harder to talk about. I haven't lost any weight in over three months, and I'm having a bit of imposter syndrome. I...

On May 19, 2024, I started a journey that would change the trajectory of my life. It wasn't just another attempt to right the ship. Two years later, I'm still here. Thanks to the absence of the feeling as though I'm in Food Jail, I've been able to stay consistent without constant feelings of psychological torture. And now, with two years down, I have more confidence in the belief that I've truly changed my lifestyle. While I will stay on a GLP-1 medication until my health insurance tells me I...