Went to the pantry, grabbed a box of girl scout cookies. Set them on the counter. Went back to the pantry and grabbed the stuff to make Banana Nut Muffins. Never ate the cookies and now my house smells amazing!

I’m heading to bed. I’m not feeling good this evening.

It’s not personal coaching — it’s group learning, shared problem-solving, and momentum. Here’s what it’s really for: 1. Ask Questions in Real Time Instead of waiting days for answers or guessing, you can ask things like: “Is this food a good protein source?” “Why did my weight spike this week?” “How do I handle eating out this weekend?” You get immediate clarity. 2. Learn From Other People’s Questions Half the value comes from hearing things you didn’t even think to ask. Someone else’s struggle is usually your struggle too — they just said it out loud first. 3. Group Accountability Without Pressure You’re not being singled out. You’re part of a room of people all working on similar goals. That shared environment keeps motivation up without the spotlight being on you. 4. Mindset Reset Each Week People drift mentally during the week. The Q&A pulls everyone back into focus so one off-day doesn’t turn into “I’ll start again next month.” 5. Community & Normalization You realize: You’re not the only one who stress-ate. You’re not the only one confused by labels. You’re not the only one who had a slow week. That removes shame and replaces it with problem-solving. In short: The Q&A call is the weekly tune-up for the group mind. 1-on-1 calls adjust the individual plan. Q&A calls strengthen the environment and keep everyone mentally in the game.

So I have been with this group of amazing people and our amazing coach, Richard Eaton from the beginning. So my weight loss journey started January 2025 when I had weight loss surgery. After the surgery, I knew I had my work cut out for me, I knew I had to follow all the information I had learned from the doctors in the nutritionist had applied them to my life. I feel like that was the easy part. The hard part was about eight months down the road when I started hearing all the food noise in my head. So I came across riches talking about breaking barriers and the mindset and I signed up to try it out. I knew from reading his information online that it was going to be more about getting my mind straight, getting to the bottom of things and learning new habits. I can honestly say that joining breaking barriers was the smartest thing I’ve done for myself other than having the weight loss surgery. So to coach Rich and all my new friends thank you for your part in my journey. You guys are the absolute best.

Weight loss surgery can save lives.It can be a powerful tool.But pretending it’s glamorous—or easy—does people a real disservice. Right now, I’m in one of those moments people don’t post before-and-after photos of. I’m dealing with heavy brain fog.Very lightheaded.If I move too fast, my focus drops out.It feels like everything is running in slow motion—like my body is a step behind my brain, or vice versa.Simple tasks take more effort. Thinking feels fuzzy. I have to be intentional just to stay steady. And here’s the part that matters most: 👉 This didn’t happen because I did something “wrong.”👉 And it can happen at any time. The Reality Behind the Tool These symptoms can happen with any form of weight loss surgery, but they’re more common with gastric bypass / RNY procedures, where digestion and absorption are permanently altered. They don’t just show up “early on.”They don’t only happen during rapid loss.They can hit months or years later, even when you think you’ve got things dialed in. Common contributors: - Extremely low calorie intake - Low blood sugar - Dehydration - Electrolyte imbalance - Vitamin deficiencies (B12, iron, sodium, magnesium) - Inadequate protein When fuel is low, your brain is the first system to feel it. This isn’t weakness.This isn’t lack of discipline.This is biology. The Parts People Don’t Talk About Enough Chronic low energyLiving on very low calories—sometimes unintentionally—can leave you feeling flat, drained, and foggy even when the scale is moving. Vitamin & mineral deficienciesAbsorption is permanently altered. Supplements are not optional. Miss them long enough and it shows up as fatigue, dizziness, brain fog, hair loss, and nerve issues. Lightheadedness & dizzinessThat moment where you stand up and everything goes dim?That’s not motivation. That’s your body asking for attention. Muscle loss and weaknessRapid weight loss without enough protein and resistance training leads to a smaller body that doesn’t always feel stronger or more capable.