Episode 17 - bonus

Daily Dump, Day 14: Sunshine, Shot Day, and 85g Protein

Published on: 14th November, 2025

Hey Bari Besties! 💜

Indiana said “it’s mid-November, who?” — ~70–72°F and sunny, which made pool-closing whiplash extra real. Today was GLP-1 shot day: I took my final 7.5 mg Mounjaro dose; 10 mg starts next Friday. Big nutrition win: 85g protein, mostly from food (only one 30g shake!). Breakfast was a high-protein yogurt (texture saga: Chobani = paste vibes; Oikos Pro still the MVP). Dinner with my bestie at Texas Roadhouse: chose salmon over steak (LDL says thanks), plus green beans and a light-dressed side salad.

Household bits: plotting pool closure and stashing hoses before temps drop. Picked up Shava’s prescription cat food straight from our longtime vet to support the clinic.

Creator corner: Life in the Bari Lane x Dr. Evan Nadler — Part 1 dropped yesterday, Part 2 is out today, and Part 3 lands Monday. If you’re a bari patient and want to share your story, my contact info’s below—come on the show!

Mentioned today

  • Mounjaro (GLP-1): 7.5 mg ➜ 10 mg next week
  • Protein & fluids goals: 80g+ / 80oz+
  • Oikos Pro vs Chobani texture
  • Texas Roadhouse salmon swap for LDL sanity
  • Pool-closing scramble (because…November?!)
  • Cat dad/mom duties: vet-only Rx food for Shava

Support & Links

  • Scentsy: sachasmells.com
  • Tip jar: venmo.com/sachasmells

🔑 Key Takeaways

  • Final 7.5 mg Mounjaro today; 10 mg starts next Friday.
  • Hit 85g protein with only one shake—progress!
  • Chose fish over red meat to help bring LDL back in range.
  • Warm snap = close the pool now, thank yourself later.
  • New Dr. Nadler episode live; Part 3 on Monday.

⚠️ Content Note

Bariatric care, GLP-1 medication (Mounjaro), diet/lipids, mild nausea discussion, pet medical needs.

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Keywords

bariatric surgery, VSG, gastric bypass, SADI, Mounjaro, GLP-1, protein goals, LDL cholesterol, Texas Roadhouse salmon, Oikos Pro, Chobani, caregiver life, cat RX food, pool closing, Life in the Bari Lane, Daily Dump, bariatric podcast

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Life in the Bari Lane is your 30-minute dose of real talk about life after bariatric surgery — the good, the hard, the weird, and the “nobody warned me about this” moments. No fluff, no “just follow the plan” nonsense — just honest conversations about what it’s like to change your body, your habits, and your whole damn life.

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Whether you’re pre-op and researching, post-op and thriving, or somewhere in the “what the hell did I just do?” stage, you’re in the right lane. This show is about building community — the kind that gets it, supports you, and doesn’t sugarcoat the process.

I’m Sacha — a real-life bariatric patient navigating this wild ride — and I’m here to keep it honest, funny, and deeply human.

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Sacha Holder is a project manager, podcast host, and bariatric patient who’s not here to pretend it’s all perfect. With over a decade of professional experience and a whole lot of lived experience, she creates podcasts that tell the truth about what it means to live, heal, and grow — through chaos, and curveballs, while keeping it together (mostly).

She’s the voice behind Life in the Bari Lane, a bite-sized bariatric podcast for real people navigating post-op life, and The High-Functioning Disaster, a show about showing up even when everything feels like too much. Through humor, honesty, and zero judgment, Sacha builds community through conversation — because no one should have to figure it out alone.