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Life is busy for me. It’s honestly how I like it, but sometimes, some things have to give. I cannot do it all. I am the only one who can decide my priorities. This may sound strange, but the AS diagnosis gave me a chance to “start over” and really decide how to live my…
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“I’m ordering bloodwork, the 2 MRIs for the SI joints that the radiologist recommended — one without contrast and one with contrast, and putting in a referral to rheumatology. I think you might have Ankylosing Spondylitis, Kate.” What in the alphabet soup is that?! Panic ensues. I’m shaking. I am barely focusing on Dr. Shung’s…
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This blog post is a recap of 2024. It includes my end of year reflection, 2024 in numbers, my favorite photos by month, what I’m looking forward to in 2025, and my 2025 goals. Feel free to read through the entire blog post or use the Table of Contents to check out what piques your…
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Can you be consistent? Can you show up for yourself even on the days when it feels like the weight of the world is suffocating you?
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I wish I could be the perfect robot who is able to switch on and off throughout all of these phases, but I’m just simply not that person. I’m Kate and I’m a little messy and a little unhinged sometimes, but I try to give 100% every day…
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Losing weight was something I wanted desperately for many years, even when I was smaller in college, but I just never stuck to anything long enough to make any meaningful changes… Until now. You cannot expect change to happen if you do not change the way you live.
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I wish I could say eating all of that food on my trip was euphoric but it wasn’t. It was just food. I ate what I ate and I chose to move on. This trip taught me a lot about what I want in my 30th year. I still have a lot of demons to…
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I truly believe that when you’re confident in your outward appearance, it does something magical inside. Don’t get it twisted though – public speaking is not something I’m amazing at. I’m still awkward as heck in front of people, but I’m getting better every single day that I choose to show up for myself.
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Coaches can talk the talk and walk the walk all they want, but their actions are what you should focus on. Be careful of who you invest your time, energy, and money into.
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I won’t lie or sugarcoat anything. This is a blog about taking back my life after a significant weight gain and there are going to be moments when I slip. I’m human. It’s important for me to be transparent, even when I’m embarrassed and ashamed.
Taking Back Kate 