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GOODBYE MOON FACE • Would you believe that I’m actually 20 lbs lighter in the picture on the right?! Moon face is an unfortunate side effect of everyone’s favourite IBD medication Contrary to popular belief it’s actually (well I guess for some patients part of it is) not due to weight gain/water retention. Glucocorticosteroids impact many different systems in the body including how/where fat is distributed. Fat from the limbs is relocated to the face, neck and stomach. CRAZY RIGHT?! • This is the side effect that I struggled with most (maybe tied with psychological effects). Looking in the mirror and not being able to recognize yourself is absolutely terrifying. Watching your body change so drastically and quickly, while having no control, is terrifying. Especially for someone who has had a long history of body image issues. I refused to leave my hospital room/house without having something to cover my face. This wasn’t really because I was worried about what other people thought, but accidentally seeing my reflection could send me into a full blown panic attack (thanks to the heightened anxiety/anger/paranoia). The moon face had already noticeably gone down in these pictures. You won’t find any pictures of my face when I was on 50 mg. I thought if there was no evidence/people didn’t witness it, it would feel like it never happened. For the first month I was home, my mum covered/took down most mirrors. In addition, the swelling on my face actually was quite painful. My jaw would hurt a lot and my cheeks would burn and turn bright red. • I’m happy to say that with 2 weeks off Prednisone, my face is 90% back to normal! With each 5 mg decrease there was a definite change. When you’re on it, it feels as though it will never go away, but it really does!! So if you’re currently struggling with moon face, or any side effects really, be kind to yourself and just remember it’s only temporary (I know, easier said than done). And if you know/meet someone struggling with moon face the WORST thing you can say is “I can’t tell” or “it’s not that bad”. Just be supportive • (Pics: 1&2 = Summer 2017 vs. 35 mg Pred, 3 = 30, 25, 20, 10 mg, 4. Now)

It’s Friday night here in #adelaide so it’s the weekend. Getting some treats in the freezer is a great thing to do at weekends. I love making raw cakes and freezing them in slices so we have healthy treats on hand. Check out my blog for lots of healthy sweet treats also in my ebook. Happy Friday #glutenfree #dairyfree #refinedsugarfree #rawcake #paleo #vegan #healthybaking #bake #adelaidefoodie

Last full day in #provincetown #beachlife posting for @laurabpilates #laurabpilates #teasertuesday ✨✨God Bless Laura for her incredible bravery and strength. Kristi I'm also getting as many posts in for you as I can #goneadventuringpilates #goneadventuringpilates before I go back to #bostonfitness and opening another #pilatesstudio on the Waterfront!! Yay gonna be a busy and exciting Fall. Wish me luck #instafam some Teaser Tips: press legs into hands to release hip gripping. lift chest with upper back muscles. Hold head between shoulders. zip up inner thighs #pelvicfloor #lowerback and crown of head for full body two way stretch. #absonfire #pilatesinstructor #pilatesteacher #pilateseveryday #pilateslife #pilatesmat #matpilates

Hi happy Saturday. It’s evening here just settling down with a glass of wine to watch some tv. What shows are you watching at the moment? We are liking the good doctor at the moment. So which dessert would you prefer a baked or raw treat. Check out my blog for recipes lots of raw and baked treats. All #glutenfree #healthybaking #healthytreat #wholefood #cleaneating #refinedsugarfree #darlingweekend #thebakedfeed #theartofslowliving #cake

I have a delicious new recipe for you paleo breakfast buns. Sugar free and gluten free. They’re like a cross between an English muffin and fruit bread. The recipe is over on my blog if you want to give them ago. #glutenfree #dairyfree #sugarfree #paleo #breakfast #bake #glutenfreebaking

Good morning a few of you have asked for the recipe for the chocolate and raspberry pie from the other day. It’s actually two of my recipes mixed together. Top chocolate layer is my chocolate ganache tart. The raspberry layer is from my vanilla and raspberry raw cake. For the base I added 90 grams of melted chocolate to one of my bases. Hope this helps. I always feel so healthy when eating one of my raw desserts it’s basically just squashed nuts. Recipes on my blog. Have a great day. Much love #rawcake #glutenfree #dairyfree #refinedsugarfree #wholefood #cleaneating #healthybaking #healthyfoodshare #beautifulcuisines #feedfeed #thrivemags

I had to share. This is too beautiful. People helping others. Nothing more satisfying to watch (and do). Go follow these amazing people. . Repost @beauty2thestreetz . I appreciate the men who come out with me and help shower the homeless men...it's all about comfort and I noticed the men felt better about taking a shower if I stepped back and let a man assist them.. . Thx u @veteranswalkandtalk for your continued support of my outreach ♥️ Terry is in the shower. No one does more for the homeless than this woman right here . Team work make the dream work! ❤️ @420_support_group @truistofficial @veteranswalkandtalk @the_green_guys @beauty2thestreetz @cannabis_nurse_navigator @veteranswalkandtalk @_jayngreen @ckremer12 @truistofficial @seandrewwatson @jerikoamanti @3ijoe @boneprone201 . just to name a few. . . . #lovesquad #chooselife #truist #homelessla #boneprone201 #420supportgroup #colonless #osteoarthritis #osteoporosis #jpouch #patientshelpingpatients #crohnsdiease #liverdisease #pouchitis #autoimmune #cannabisnursenavigator #jayngeeen #veteranswalkandtalk #beauty2thestreetz

✨"May fear not send you running in the opposite direction. Rather may you invite fear to guide you to your truth, directly into the burning fire that will set you free. For your fear and your pain hold the answers to your heart's deepest questions."✨ Xoxo, Ki

Top: Size 00 pants. Flat stomach. Thigh gap. Could barely walk up one flight of stairs. Needed a handicap placard so my car was close enough to walk to and from buildings. Severely undernourished, required constant rest and nap. . . Bottom: Size 8-10 pants (brand depending). Some pudge on the tummy and definitely no gap between my thighs. But yesterday I was flipping tires, throwing around kettlebells, slamming up and down med balls and I still got up this morning to get some cardio in. . . Skinny doesn’t mean healthy, skinny doesn’t mean happy. #mentalhealth #physicalhealth #crohnsdiease #ileostomy #ileostomylife #crohnicillness