Finding Emilee

   Wow!  It has been a minute since I posted - my sincerest apologies!   Life has been busy these past three to four weeks.   So much has happened and is now lined up - so let's dig in!   First of all, I attended AAPC HealthCon 2025 in Orlando, Florida last week.   It was so neat!   My Chapter Board President attended with me and we networked and learned so much from other Chapter Officers.   It was really neat to hear other Officers talk about what has worked for them and what things they are struggling with.   The Chapter Officers Breakfast was an amazing networking opportunity!    We also found out we were first runner up for Chapter of the Year for 2024!   My Chapter President and I have totally forgotten we had applied for Chapter of the Year - so this was a wonderful surprise!    We are very proud of the Chapter of the Year 2024 Winner which was Puerto Rico!    ...

  Disclosure -"The information provided on this blog is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice.  I am not responsible for any actions taken or decisions made based on the content of this blog;   Always seek the advice of a qualified professional for any specific questions or concerns.  This blog is a personal opinionated blog and doesn't reflect the opinions of any organizations I may be affiliated with." So I messed up yesterday.   I went well over my calorie allotment for my day yesterday all because I got super snacky in the evening.   For some reason, it's like a switch turns off in my head at like 4/5 o'clock on the weekend days and I just throw caution to the wind.   I forget how two bad days can throw off my entire week of working hard on food choices and portion sizes.   But for the first time in my life, I'm not mad at myself nor disappointed in myself.   And ...

  Disclosure -"The information provided on this blog is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice.  I am not responsible for any actions taken or decisions made based on the content of this blog;   Always seek the advice of a qualified professional for any specific questions or concerns.  This blog is a personal opinionated blog and doesn't reflect the opinions of any organizations I may be affiliated with." I thought I'd tell you a little bit about who I am, what I love, what I struggle with and why I have chosen to better my life through bariatric (weight loss) surgery.  Please be sure you have read the above disclaimer and understand that I am in no way a professional and am sharing my journey in an effort to support others and build community. Hello!   I'm Emilee :-).    If you already know me, welcome back!   And if you are new to my blog, thanks for checking me out and taking time...

Disclosure -"The information provided on this blog is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice.  I am not responsible for any actions taken or decisions made based on the content of this blog;   Always seek the advice of a qualified professional for any specific questions or concerns.  This blog is a personal opinionated blog and doesn't reflect the opinions of any organizations I may be affiliated with." Hello! My name is Emilee and I was born and raised in West Michigan, U.S.A.    Welcome to my very first blog post! I am not only very ready to start this, but also have always wanted to write my memoir - so why not document my upcoming journey and tell you a little bit about myself along the way? If you have found this blog, chances are you were looking for some sort of support during your journey into weight loss and living healthily for YOU!   And if you aren't a person looking for lifestyle support, y...