I’ve been practicing not getting up unless I absolutely have to. Food within arm’s reach, phone charged, and this gut sitting so heavy on my thighs that rolling over is already work. The longer I stay planted, the more I want to stay planted. One day I won’t have a choice... 🥵 – at Manchester, England

Blood pressure cuff barely fit around my fat upper arm at the clinic. Doctor had to dig out the extra-large one and still looked worried when the numbers flashed. I just sat there getting hard while he told me it was dangerously high again and to lose weight desperately. – at Manchester, England