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BariTale Coaching Helping empower women pre and post weight loss surgery!

02/28/2026

Florida edition: it’s just orange juice but the vibes are ✨resort✨

Mom POV: when your kid thinks OJ at 10am is luxury 🍊☀️

02/27/2026

Collected these on the beaches of Marco Island 🌊🐚

There’s something about shells that feels symbolic to me.

They traveled. They were shaped by waves. They’re imperfect. They’re beautiful anyway or even because of their flaws.

Very main character growth arc if you ask me.

I want to turn these into something — art, frames, ornaments, shadow box, maybe even something for my office.

If you were me (snowed in, lots of time, coastal heart), what would you create with these?

Give me your best Pinterest-core ideas ✨

02/26/2026

GRWM for the first beach day of 2026 ☀️🌊

Meanwhile… I’m currently under my Chappywrap, no power, boiling water like it’s 1892. ❄️

But this? This 12-minute vlog is pure sunshine.

Salt air.
Warmth.
That first step onto the sand after winter.

There’s something about beach days that remind me why I build my life the way I do.

If you need a mental escape from the snow, come spend 12 minutes in Marco Island with me.

It’s giving vitamin D for your soul.

🎥 Full vlog is live on YouTube — link in bio.

02/24/2026

Outfits I wore in Marco Island, Naples & Fort Lauderdale 🌴✨

Almost 7 years post VSG and finally dressing for the life I dreamt of.

If you’re waiting to buy the dress “until you lose more weight” — this is your sign.

Vacation style hits different when you feel free in your body.

Which one are you packing?

Currently posting this from inside a literal blizzardnado.The power is out as of 3:17am. The wind is howling.Branches ar...
02/23/2026

Currently posting this from inside a literal blizzardnado.

The power is out as of 3:17am.
The wind is howling.
Branches are strewn through the yard and street.
And I’m over here scrolling Marco Island sunsets like it’s my emotional support blanket. 🌴❄️

There is something wildly grounding about remembering:
One week ago I was barefoot in the sand.
Now I’m in three sweatshirts lighting candles.

Both are part of the same life.

And if I’m being honest?

The version of me who once felt trapped in her body wouldn’t have booked the trip. Wouldn’t have worn the dresses. Wouldn’t have felt fully present.

This trip wasn’t just sunshine. It was freedom.

Blizzard outside. Gratitude inside.

If you need me, I’ll be manifesting palm trees while the snow piles up 🌴✨

Which photo would you teleport to right now?

02/23/2026

Packing my personal item for Marco Island and this bag is doing heavy emotional lifting. 😅✈️

Inside:
💧 Water bottle
📖 Book I probably won’t finish
💊 Vitamins
🎧 Headphones
✨ Tiny luxuries that make me feel grounded

Old me used to travel and spiral:
“What if I get hungry?”
“What if I can’t find something to eat?”
“What if I mess up?”

Now I pack with strategy instead of fear.

Because the goal isn’t restriction. It’s regulation.

Travel doesn’t undo your progress. Lack of preparation does. And we don’t do that anymore.

02/22/2026

Packing my toiletries for Marco Island and this is where my post-op habits quietly shine. ✨

Because this isn’t just shampoo and mascara.

It’s:
💧 Hydration support
💊 Vitamins (non-negotiable)
🧴 Skincare that makes me feel put together
👜 A system that keeps me regulated while traveling

Travel used to throw me completely off routine. Now? I build my routine INTO the trip.

Post-op success isn’t about being perfect. It’s about being prepared.

And yes… I still pack dopamine lip gloss (or 3).💄

If you’re a post-op woman who struggles to stay consistent while traveling — save this for your next trip.

02/21/2026

Real talk: packing used to send me into a full spiral.

Now I try things on ahead of time, make decisions once, and move on with my life.

Some fit. Some don’t.

Neither means anything about my worth.

If travel prep brings up body stuff for you — you’re not broken. You just need a calmer system.

The full Pack & Prep vlog is live on YouTube if you want to see how I approach this now.



02/20/2026

There was a version of me who would’ve said:
“That’s too expensive.”
“I’ll treat myself when I lose more.”
“I don’t need fancy pajamas.”

But post-op life taught me something bigger than weight loss.

I don’t have to earn softness.
I don’t have to earn comfort.
I don’t have to shrink before I upgrade.

This is a luxury hop for me — not because of the price tag, but because I finally believe I’m allowed to feel good in the small, everyday moments.

Sometimes growth looks like matching sets at 7pm. ✨

02/19/2026

There’s something about supporting a woman-owned business that just feels aligned. 🤍

These ACK sacks are giving coastal, intentional, main character on vacation energy — and mine is absolutely coming to Marco Island.

But here’s what I love most:
It’s not just a pouch.
It’s my dopamine kit.

Inside I’m packing:
✨ lip gloss that makes me feel polished
✨ a mini fragrance
✨ my favorite sunnies
✨ a protein snack
✨ the tiny rituals that keep me grounded while traveling

Travel used to feel chaotic for me. Now I build little systems that make it feel calm and elevated.

And supporting women while I do it?
Even better.

If you want to see how I’m packing for Marco Island this week, the full pack & prep vlog is live on YouTube 🌴
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02/18/2026

This is your permission slip to reset — without guilt, without drama, without starting from zero.

Needing a refresh doesn’t mean you’re off track. It just means you’re human and you’re choosing to support yourself again.

Consistency isn’t loud. Sometimes it looks like a quiet refill. ✨

What’s one small reset your body is asking for right now?

If you’re looking for a vitamin and supplement upgrade, leave the word “GLOW” in the Comments & I’ll send you a 🔗 and a discount code!

02/17/2026

I care way less about labels and way more about how I feel wearing it.

This dress checks my personal travel boxes:

✔ comfortable
✔ forgiving
✔ cute enough for dinner
✔ not something I’ll fight with all day

Travel confidence isn’t about having the perfect body — it’s about packing pieces that work with you.

I’m sharing all my packing decisions + why I chose what I did in this week’s YouTube video if you want the full breakdown!



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