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🧠 Bachelors in Business
🎙️ Host @oursleevedlifepodcast & @thecuttingedgepod_
💕 5/13/15 ⬇️ 140lbs VSG to RNY + GLP1
🌻 Patient Advocate & Coach

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JBY 2027 is officially 6 MONTHS AWAY!!! 😭🔥

I’m getting SO excited. Emails are going out tomorrow morning, so check those inboxes. 👀💌

And if you want all the breaking news, updates, and details a special JBY @justbeyouawards episode drops November 2 with @melunfiltered.vsg @weightinginvain and @growwithshea

Six months, y’all. LET’S GO. ❤️

#JBY2027 #BariatricCommunity #WeightLossCommunity #bariatricsupport

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Update: What started as what I thought was a normal SIBO flare that just wouldn’t let up turned into something far more serious, and I’m so grateful I listened to my body and sought emergency medical attention when I did. I ended up needing emergency surgery after doctors found two internal hernias. An internal hernia happens when part of the intestine slips through an opening inside the abdomen, which can cause a blockage or cut off blood flow. Mine happened through something called a Petersen’s defect, a space that can sometimes form after abdominal surgery and allow the bowel to become trapped or twist. In my case, it caused dangerous twisting near my mesenteric artery and pinching/obstruction near my portal vein. It sucked hearing that it would be a big open incision versus laparoscopic ones but I understood why in case any bowel became necrotic and needed to be resected. THANK GOD NONE was necrotic nor needed resected. But yes my poor belt button will need Dr. Towers’ amazing reconstruction at a later date. Must allow my body to fully heal first. It was terrifying, painful, and one of the most vulnerable experiences of my life, but I’m incredibly grateful for the doctor who acted so quickly and for everyone supporting me through this recovery. I’m still healing, still processing, and taking it one day at a time. Just another scar that tells a story. This surgical recovery has been rough especially pain wise😭what people don’t talk about is the difference in pain even after skin removal. How the brain and that area connect differently. The pain is tender, constant ,excruciating. So it has been a process to find what works/gives relief even just temporarily. Remember to listen to your body. Know you don’t have to navigate this alone.

#bariatricwarrior #explorepage✨ #recovery #emergentsurgery

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It’s #facetofacefriday

Post yours in the comments. Let’s grow our community and cheer each other on.

#bariatricsurgery #wlscommunity #lupuswarrior #jby

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📣 IT’S OFFICIAL, GREENSBORO! 📣

Bariatric Society is bringing it HOME for the holidays! 🎄✨

Join us for our Holiday Meetup — an afternoon of Connection, Resources, and FUN as we prep for the holidays and set ourselves up for the New Year! 💪

📅 Saturday, December 5, 2026
⏰ 1:00 – 4:00 PM
📍 Aunt E’s Event Center | 2618 Lawndale Drive, Greensboro

🎤 Hosted by: Kita Wade - @thekitaboo77

🌟 Special guests including Mel @melunfiltered.vsg of Our Sleeved Life Podcast (@oursleevedlifepodcast

YOUR TICKET INCLUDES:
🎙️ Hear from bariatric, plastic surgery & wellness experts
🕯️ Holiday activations — vision boarding, candle making & more
🎁 A fully stocked swag bag with your favorite bariatric essentials from brands like @vidafuel_nutrition and @zestyz
🛍️ A full room of local vendors like @amethystheadspa to shop (Christmas is covered in one room!)
🍽️ Food & giveaways

✨ Giveaways are already starting to come in including:
• A FREE session at InfraFit 🏋️ @infrafitnc

Open to pre- & post-op bariatric patients, GLP-1 users, and natural weight loss & wellness journeys — if you’re on the journey, this room is for YOU. 💛

🎟️ Grab tickets NOW at the Early Bird price
👇 Comment “tickets” for info or head to our bio to grab yours!

Tag your accountability partner — who are you bringing? 👇

DM us for sponsorship and vendor opportunities!

#BariatricSociety #BariatricCommunity #GreensboroNC #gso #lGLP1Community

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The Weekly Chew Live Cooking!

No Lettuce Chicken Mediterranean Salad

#livecooking #chicken #highprotein #easymeals

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People sometimes look at me a little funny for always recording little moments of my life.

And I get it. Not everyone wants their camera out all the time.

But for me, this has become one of the most meaningful parts of creating content.

Because someday I want to look back and remember:

The random weekends.
The bookstore trips.
The inside jokes.
The bad dancing. 😂
The books we obsessed over.
The people who were there for all of it.

I also love being able to look back and see how much I’ve changed, grown, healed, and built over the years.

And I’m so grateful to have people like @melunfiltered.vsg who feel the exact same way.

So yes, you bet your ass we’re going to keep filming the memories that matter to us. 😂🤍

Not because every moment needs to become content.

But because some moments deserve to be remembered.

And if you want to come along for the ride, you’re always welcome here.

Especially if you’re a fellow book lover, because so many of these memories now include our little reading community too. 📚

If you want more book chats, Zooms, chaotic recommendations, and people to make memories with, come join us in Plot Holes & Protein Goals at Patreon.com/OSLP.

Now tell me: are you the friend who records everything, or the friend who waits for everyone else to send you the videos later? 😂👇

#BookClub #MakingMemories #BookBesties #ReadersOfInstagram #PlotHolesAndProteinGoals

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NO LETTUCE, ALL THE FLAVOR! 💕

We’re making this High-Protein No-Lettuce Mediterranean Chicken SaladLIVE TONIGHT on The Weekly Chew! 🎥✨

It’s crunchy, fresh, packed with protein and fiber, and PERFECT for bariatric-friendly meal prep!

🥗 INGREDIENTS (6 servings)
🍗 2 lbs chicken breast, cooked & chopped
🥒 2 English cucumbers, diced
🍅 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
🧅 1 small red onion, diced
🫛 2 cups shelled edamame, cooked
🫘 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained
🧀 6 oz crumbled feta
🌿 Fresh parsley, salt & pepper

🍋 LEMON DIJON DRESSING

* ¼ cup olive oil
* ⅓ cup fresh lemon juice
* 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
* 1 tbsp honey
* 1 garlic clove, minced
* Salt & pepper to taste

👩‍🍳 LET’S MAKE IT!
1️⃣ Season and cook chicken to 165°F, then chop.
2️⃣ Combine veggies, edamame, chickpeas, and feta in a large bowl.
3️⃣ Whisk together dressing ingredients.
4️⃣ Add chicken, drizzle with dressing, toss & ENJOY!

💪 APPROX. MACROS PER SERVING
🔥 460 Calories | 🍗 46g Protein
🍞 26g Carbs | 🥑 18g Fat | 🌱 8g Fiber

🎥 JOIN US LIVE TONIGHT ON THE WEEKLY CHEW as we whip this up together!

📌 SAVE THIS RECIPE for your next meal prep Sunday!

Would YOU eat a salad without lettuce?!

#TheWeeklyChew #OurSleevedLife #BariatricRecipes #HighProteinMeals #MealPrepRecipes NoLettuceSalad BariatricCommunity

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So proud of @rokrdq! This weekend, his band @socialdropband had their first show and they rocked it!! 🎸 It was so fun watching all the bands and hanging out with friends. Such a great night! 🩷

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Nobody really prepares you for the “now what?” after survival mode. ❤️

Sarah spent a year getting through cancer treatment, focused on surviving and when it was finally over, she was left asking, “What is my purpose now?”

That question changed everything for her.

Trauma has a way of jolting us. Sometimes it breaks something open. Sometimes it sends us in a completely new direction. For Sarah, it helped lead her toward becoming a death doula and finding meaning in what she had been through.

🎙️ This conversation on Our Sleeved Life Podcast goes way beyond cancer treatment it’s about what happens when survival ends and you have to figure out how to LIVE again.

#CancerSurvivor #LifeAfterCancer #SurvivalMode #healingaftertrauma

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Want to actually help someone going through cancer treatment? Don’t just say, “Let me know if you need anything.” ❤️

Make it easier for them to say yes.

Send groceries. Start a meal train. Drop off dinner. Send DoorDash or Uber Eats credits. Ask what the kids need.

When someone is dealing with chemo, appointments, exhaustion, and decision fatigue, figuring out dinner can feel like one more impossible thing.

Sometimes the best support is simply saying, “I’ve got this part.”

What’s something someone did for you during a hard season that you’ll never forget?

#CancerSupport #ChemoSupport #MealTrain #supportingafriend

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Please keep us in your thoughts during this difficult time… 📚😂

Nothing is wrong. We just really, really want to be the first people you think of when someone says:

✨ “I need a book club.”
✨ “I need more reader friends.”
✨ “I need someone to scream about this ending with.”
✨ “I need people who understand my completely reasonable emotional attachment to fictional characters.”

That’s where we come in. 😌📖

Plot Holes & Protein Goals is our online book club where we read together, hang out twice a month on Zoom, wildly overanalyze fictional people, and basically use books as an excuse to make new friends.

So yes… please keep us in your thoughts.

Specifically when you’re looking for your new bookish besties. 😂💕

Comment BOOK CLUB if you want the details! 📚✨

#BookClub #OnlineBookClub #BookTok #Bookstagram #BookishFriends

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🎃📚 NEW YOUTUBE VIDEO IS LIVE!

If your ideal fall reading list includes cozy witches, haunted houses, serial killers, dark romance, feminine rage, cannibalism, and at least one book that makes you question every life choice that led you to picking it up…

this video is for you. 😂

I’m sharing 40+ spooky and fall book recommendations for basically every kind of reader, from cozy and witchy to creepy, disturbing, romantic, gothic, and completely unhinged.

And yes, there is an entire category called HUNGRY WOMEN. 🍽️💀

I said what I said.

We’re talking books like Slewfoot, Tender Is the Flesh, Butcher & Blackbird, Incidents Around the House, The Eyes Are the Best Part, The September House, Hidden Pictures, Verity and SO many more.

PLUS, I’m sharing a few popular spooky books and authors that I personally think you can skip. 👀

If you’re building your October TBR, looking for your next horror obsession, or just want to hear me talk about women behaving terribly for an unreasonable amount of time, head to YouTube: Grow with Shea and watch now! 🎃

Then come back and tell me:

What kind of spooky reader are you?
🍂 Cozy Witch
🔪 Dark Romance Degenerate
🏚️ Haunted House Enthusiast
🍽️ Hungry Woman
🫀 “Please make me regret having eyes”

And give me ONE spooky book I absolutely need to add to my TBR!

#Bookstagram #BookTube #SpookyBooks #FallReads #OctoberTBR

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