Chit Chat - Personal Version! Folding laundry and sharing a new journey! Starting Wegovy/Semaglutide

Hi Everyone! Thanks for stopping by. If you enjoyed my ramblings please like and subscribe so we can hang out again!
Chit chat, personal Full ADHD story time. Sorry it's so edited, I really try to focus. This is more personal and targeted to my personal struggles.
So many more are needing help with food, do not be ashamed to also need help. Here are some resources to help you find help in your area:
Call 211
www.FoodPantries.org
www.FreeFood.org
If this is your first time, my name is Laura and I am always wearing my frugal pants! We are a family of 5. We have too many pets to count who often make an appearance in some way. I also cannot promise there will not be loud sounds in the background…mom life.
On this channel you will find food pantry hauls, cook with me videos, organizing and food prep. I am beyond awkward and ramble a little too much but hope this is your style and you keep coming by!

[@jackiegromacki686]

Sometimes you just have to reset. I was thin when I met my husband. He doesn't ever gain weight so he doesn't have a clue. I'm so glad that you are doing this for yourself and for your health.

[@barbaramagness2592]

Be happy . Love yourself.

[@melissaaltizer8610]

Thank you so much for sharing your story...i think i really needed to hear this.

[@FrugalPants]

I hope something in my ramblings stood out enough. 💜💜💜

[@queenbear4581]

Hi Laura, I understand your weight struggles. It is not easy to overcome them. I have had them all my adult life, along with back issues since my early teens. I can still walk thank god. My hips are not good, but I keep moving. I'm up at 3:30 am New England time. Keep fighting and you will get there.

[@carolineochoaperez2382]

I had a vsg 4 years ago. Im doing great. I went on ozempic in june and lost 20# in 6 months. Because of insurance i had to switch to mounjaro and lost 20# in 3 months. I just went off by choice due to mainly constipation issues, but i am also roughly to goal. You are an inspiration!!!!!❤❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊😊

[@FrugalPants]

Thank you! Good luck with your goals!

[@regularmompantrylife2587]

❤ I know the struggle. I go back and forth on if I'd want to try these meds. I started a supplement called Berberine this weekend that is supposed to have similar effects. I'm roaring up on 50 I a few years and every health complaint I have the first suggestion to treat it I'd always LOSE WEIGHT. But it's so hard!

[@FrugalPants]

Exactly. Like us curvy gals are just Chunky for fun! Omg.. you are not roaring up to 50! That makes me feel so lazy 🤣🤣🤣 it's cause you're my inspo mom

[@karenjones1897]

laura, i have no doubt you will succeed - you are a woman who sets her mind to succeed and moves toward your goal. i hope the injections help you reach your goal. my son is diabetic and overweight - he is doing the injections and working to modify his diet with the help of a dietitian. i have struggled with my weight all my life. i literally staved my self down to 130 when i was 16 but have been overweight most of my adult life. now i would just like to weigh under 200. i was about 340 at one time. now sitting at 230. i will be cheering you one. you can do this. big hugs from my heart to yours.

[@anntoureilles6389]

We all just do the best we can do. The important thing is you're aware of it and want to work on it. Incremental changes are much easier and much more sustainable than being strict about it.

[@Missycookingonabudget]

Thank you for sharing ❤ allow yourself grace your body has been through a lot having back to back babies ❤

[@FrugalPants]

This is very true! I gave my self a year and to finish breast feeding before even thinking about anything!

[@Missycookingonabudget]

❤️❤️❤️

[@MamaToAll_Homestead]

Girl, you have become my bestie and we have so much in common and when I tell you that I am super proud of you for sharing your weight loss story and the struggles you’ve had with weight your entire life just know that I am right there with you and I support you. I was supposed to start the injections as well however my insurance said absolutely not so I do take a prescription weight loss medication just not the shot. It’s not the easy way out. I understand and also we now have even more in common…. You ready? lol 1: I too have bad hips, more so my left hip and it likes to lock up on me. 2: My weak ankle is my right ankle… when you said your ankle Josh just shook his head and laughed and said oh my gawd not another thing in common. lol 3: I too have a bottle or cup in every room with water so that I remember to drink. 😂 4: and I too have my curves… being broader at the shoulders and having wide hips doesn’t allow for me to get but so small before I begin to look sick. 5: also at my largest weight I was 293lbs. When I decided to loose more to help out my hips and ankle as well as my knees I was 197.4 and that was 1/4/24 so in 3 months I have lost 27lbs with the help of prescription weight loss, walking, and portion control. You got this. I am currently down to 170.6 and would love to maybe get to 150s but who am I kidding.

[@kerryberry142]

I commend you for taking control of your health your way. Size doesn’t matter, be healthy that matters most! You are beautiful!!!!

[@FrugalPants]

Yes! Any size can have health issues and any size can be healthy!

[@user-wp9bq5do6j]

I love you my friend it doesn’t matter to me if you weigh a 150 or 280 pounds you are an amazing person with amazing qualities. The most important thing is if you’re happy. It’s no one’s business of what you weigh beauty is in the eye of the beholder and I think you’re beautiful and I love you very much. Hang in there, my friend I’ve got your back.

[@user-wp9bq5do6j]

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[@jnax2019]

Sooooo sorry! Forgot-ITS ALL ABOUT ATTITUDE! so, if your attitude is saying I need a 10 minute pity party for me-have it! If it says I need to just act silly and quit taking me so seriously, do it! Watch your middle one for one whole day. Do what she does. Kids live in the moment and move on-adhd adult! Does she love her belly? Her hips? Her tookus? Her ❤? Her hair? Her eyebrows? 😅 You will love and remember this-i promise. Oh! If you can find skullcap, grind it to powder mix w castor oil and rub on pain areas. Great for neuropathy! Toodles!

[@FrugalPants]

I have always tried to make food/body a positive thing. I never want them to feel ashamed or embarked of themselves because of something I said. I also try to not talk badly about myself in front of them. I'll be honest and say what I said here, "I want to loose weight because my hips hurt."

[@jnax2019]

@@FrugalPants I'm so very sorry if I offended you in any way 😔. That was not my intention. Thank you for sharing. I won't share or prattle more. Sorry 😞

[@CAJST-dh3oo]

Hi Laura ❤, I can relate to your weight issues. My self image of me is very low at the best of times. You're a beautiful person 💛 💕 You do not need to answer my comment: please sure you get your thyroid tested and test if you are borderline insulin resistant. I support what ever you decide to. After the twins are born I would like to do that weight loss injections. It is free up here with my insurance. There was an old doctor I used to go to where I used to live. He said the books weight is not important. He would always say your body knows and you know what weight you need to be. Not everyone skinny is healthy and not everyone chubby is lazy or unhealthy. It's what you and your body are happy with is what is healthy and matters. Many hugs and I am here for you on your journey as you are always here for mine! 🫂 ❤😊 🌞 ☀️ 🌼 🌸 🌻

[@FrugalPants]

I had it tested since I can remember. My mom couldn't understand why I was so Chunky (she said it much kinder than that.) But it always comes back as normal. I had a doctor tell me something similar. He said, "It doesn't matter if you're skinny or fat. Can you run around the block?" And it's true, size doesn't mean healthy or not. My BP is usually 115/75ish, and my resting heart rate average is 67. My iorn levels always shock the doctors (in a good way), and my cholesterol is in the appropriate numbers. I am trying to change my thinking about that. It's not easy. And everyone, the lady who wrote this comments, is a beautiful lady inside, outside, rightside, and all the sides!

[@CAJST-dh3oo]

It's not easy to change one's mindset. I know that. Take it day by day. Remember to stop and enjoy the little things like the blossoms on trees,the sunsets, etc. You're stronger than you know and amazing. 😊 💜 💖 🌞 🌼 🌸 🌻

[@jennifermunn6898]

I just love you so much, hugs!!❤ I am overweight and I am currently going through it, yes and I needed this, I feel gross but due to my medical issues and medications my body gained weight and now I am stuck, I hate it I am around 295 ish and I wanted to start a utube channel as I have people ask me to do it to show them how I make some things I do, but I think I can’t do that and be on camera as big as I am, but I think that is why I relate so much to you and Amber with your weight struggles, but man those pictures of you when you lost that weight wow hot momma!!!🎉❤ I have always thought you were beautiful inside and out, I see you beautiful lady picking up lady in rain and taking her to her hotel and making lasagna for strangers and all you do, I am so glad I found you on utube, I am one of your Ig’s I would see a video then you’d disappear for a month or two and I would be so sad like nooo where did she go? Lol but something someone needs to tell this is you may not realize how much you make someone’s day, I can watch you and be in a funk or bad mood and you make me laugh and forget life for just those mins, with your stories ❤thank you for being you and putting yourself out there, you do have friends that are supporters, that pull for you and depend on you ❤

[@FrugalPants]

I love all these comments and I feel bad I haven't had time to sit and respond to everyone. I hate that this one thing (weight) can just ruin how we think about ourselves. I am glad body positivity is now a thing, even if we have a long way to go with it. I have never understood why anyone would put someone down for how they were made/look like. It isn't like I was like "God, I want to be fat. I also want glasses as early as elementary school. If I could have a huge gap in my teeth that would also really be cool. Oh, and please give me curly hair, with no caregiver who can manage it!! Thanks!" Thank you for sticking around and loving my crazy life. I 💜 you!

[@jnax2019]

I understand your "knowing your limits " 100% . Wow Laura sephora. You have made me cry like I have never opened up and cried before. Thank you for that. One? Does your Adderall stimulate your appetite? OMG! Just saw the pics......poor poor daddy😢 She already looks so much like you! Back on track. I ask, because mine does. I do understand your weight struggles, except the opposite. Everything that you mentioned, I feel too. Having a crazy high metabolism is not fun. On top of all of the emotional body hatred, shopping bs, I have to worry about 3 kinds of anemia and hemoglobin and pray that my blood work will come back ok so a specialist will see me. I have major dental work needed and im only 45. I pray that I don't need more blood transfusions, because I can't bank it, and I have an extremely rare blood type! I truly honestly feel your inner hurt, shame, guilt, self pity moments, physical pain that you cannot get away from and must learn to find a place in your mind(because all the pain meds, therapy, procedures, injections aren't helping) to put it to function and be everything to everyone because its not their fault! I am praying that this new treatment will help you. My sister uses it and likes it. She and my brother have had life long battles with their weight. I've seen both sides. I can give you the diet guidelines that they gave me if you would like? Adhd is not a super power! Lol. So I have been told. You are a super woman! That being said, because you didn't receive the reassurances, the praise, there's just more of you to love, and the amount of loneliness that you felt for so very long, and sometimes still do-(mine hasn't in almost 45 years) you physically and emotionally and mentally NEED, not want, need and crave consistent reassurances to let you know that the things that you are doing are validated, valuable and appreciated ❤. Manners, kindness and prayers ❤❤❤

[@FrugalPants]

Thank you! I actually worked with a girl (I think i was 19), and her and I had a conversation about people's comments. She was very, very thin, naturally. She said that people would say things like, "You need to eat a sandwhich!" Or if they saw her eating, tell her she was bulimic because she had to eat so much just to maintain. I had never heard that side before, and I realized how we all struggle because of the few jerks who say or do horrible things. But most of us all have those issues, and I vowed to work as hard as I could to never comment on someone's physical looks. When I first started my Adderall and my body wasn't used to it, I would forget to eat. I wouldn't say it suppressed my appetite, more that I would hyper focus on something, and hours would go by.

[@teresareed5964]

Didn’t mean to sound negative. Just be careful. When I couldn’t get my regular dose, the doctor up the amount and it tore up my stomach really bad so I had to go off of it.

[@FrugalPants]

Oh, thank you for the info!