Sharon van Wyk

Sharon van Wyk 𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗢𝗣𝗔𝗨𝗦𝗘 & 𝗠𝗢𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗛𝗢𝗢𝗗
QueenAger raising teenagers👑
Health, fitness & parenting tips
Lost 33kg on Ozempic & Mounjaro
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An award winning blog, Sharon van Wyk is a lifestyle & parenting blog, written by Sharon van Wyk & documenting the trials & triumphs of parenting through adoption post infertility. Sometimes funny, sometimes serous, always entertaining!

22/11/2025

Size 22 to size 14! 41kgs down.

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20/11/2025

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19/11/2025

I busted through my weight-loss plateau, finally! I joined the Flourish Weight Loss program on 1 November and it’s wild how much I’ve learned about my own body since then. The coaching from the doctors, dietitian, my health coach and even the AI on the app helped me actually understand metabolic adaptation… like had you ever even heard of that?!

I was stuck for weeks, and then out of nowhere — after 6 weeks — the scale finally moved.
Jan 2024 Started at 135kgs.
Nov 2025 now at 94.4kgs.
9.6kgs to go.

Still showing up. Still figuring it out. And it’s working.

18/11/2025

Only in Cape Town will you see such kak! 🎶🎵🎤

15/11/2025

40kgs down…. 10kgs to go….
Comment DM & I’ll tell you how I did it!

14/11/2025

You can’t be autistic….. stimming edition…

12/11/2025

Your triggers are portals …. What can you learn about yourself by looking at what triggers you?

I’ve been in my strong plus soft girl era for a while now and laser lipo at Eden Slimming & Beauty has quietly helped me...
10/11/2025

I’ve been in my strong plus soft girl era for a while now and laser lipo at Eden Slimming & Beauty has quietly helped me drop 70cm off my FUPA.
Wild. I know.

It’s non-invasive, no needles, no drama. Just me lying there while it helps break down stubborn fat, tighten things up, and boost lymph drainage.

Paired with moving my body, better food choices (most days 😌) and prioritising sleep, it actually worked. Not a magic fix, just a seriously helpful tool in the mix.

Midlife has taught me this:
You’re allowed to redefine your body, your strength, and how you feel in your skin, at any age.

Check out the amazing deals that they’re running for Black Friday!

07/11/2025

Don’t stop. Keep going. Recommit when you fall down. Keep moving. Just don’t stop! You’ve got this!

My Top 5 Perimenopause Symptoms I Actually Survived (No Hot Flashes, FYI!)News Flash, hot flashes skipped me, lucky or c...
16/07/2025

My Top 5 Perimenopause Symptoms I Actually Survived (No Hot Flashes, FYI!)

News Flash, hot flashes skipped me, lucky or cursed? 🔥🤷🏼‍♀️

Instead, I got the deluxe hormone chaos package. Here’s what went down:

1️⃣ Rage so intense I was 3 seconds from starring in Snapped: The Perimenopause Edition. I wasn’t just mad, I was plotting their demise while folding laundry. Had to hide all the sharp objects, from myself. 😤

2️⃣ Brain fog so thick I thought I needed a neurologist. My brain was buffering indefinitely, and I Googled “early signs of dementia” while holding my phone in the fridge. Spoiler, it was hormonal gaslighting with a side of memory loss.

3️⃣ Joint pain so rude I thought I was aging in dog years. I walked like a creaky haunted doll and even my knees started filing complaints. Spoiler, not arthritis, just menopause being a jerk.

4️⃣ Frozen shoulder had me moving like a Barbie with one functioning arm. Needed a forklift to put on a bra and felt like a one-armed warrior in activewear. Hormones really out here making me do the most.

5️⃣ Insomnia turned me into a professional toss-and-turner for 2-3 hours before finally falling asleep, only to be wide awake at 3am arguing with imaginary people. Eyebags got luggage tags and sleep became a toxic fantasy.

Thankfully, HRT and a shoulder surgery really turned things around for me. Now, post menopause and period-free for 3 years, these symptoms are way more manageable and I’m so grateful for that calm after the storm.

If you’re going through this chaos too, drop your funniest or weirdest symptom below. Or just share to warn your friends that perimenopause is one hell of a plot twist. 💥👇

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