Episode 8 - bonus

Daily Dump, Day 7: A1C Wins, Caregiver Weight, and Big Naps

Published on: 7th November, 2025

Hey Bari Besties 💜

Today was… a lot. After oversleeping, Sacha speed-runs her morning and lands at the doctor just in time — only to get stuck in a lab-results loop until the A1C finally comes through: 4.8. Cue relief. From there, she navigates another hard caregiving day with her mom (appointment logistics, big emotions, and holding boundaries), squeezes in a car-based Miracle Morning, and later leans on coaching to move stuck feelings (ugly cry included).

There’s also talk of post-op labs, statins and why she stopped them, caregiver fatigue, a two-and-a-half-hour nap, bossy pets with impeccable timing, and choosing integrity with herself by still getting some gentle movement in before bed.

✨ Mentioned in this episode:

  • The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod (all-in-one sessions)
  • A1C / lipid panel check-ins
  • Coaching for emotional processing
  • FitOn app (yin-style yoga, Pilates)
  • Caregiver stress & boundaries
  • Scentsy: sachasmells.com

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🔑 Key Takeaways

  • Wins count: An A1C of 4.8 is a huge post-op health milestone.
  • Caregiver truth: Boundaries matter, even when it’s messy.
  • Integrity > motivation: Keep promises to yourself in small ways.
  • Rest is medicine: Naps can reset a brutal day.
  • Feel to heal: Processing emotions makes space for tomorrow.

⚠️ Content Note

Caregiver stress, medical talk (A1C, labs), fatigue, and brief profanity. Gentle, reflective tone with mentions of dementia testing for a parent.

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Keywords

bariatric surgery, gastric bypass, post-op life, Life in the Bari Lane, Daily Dump, A1C, diabetes remission, labs, lipid panel, statins, Miracle Morning, caregiver fatigue, aging parents, boundaries, coaching, emotional processing, yin yoga, Pilates, FitOn app, bariatric mindset, self-care, integrity, authenticity, Scentsy consultant

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Life in the Bari Lane
Come along for the ride — it's no fun going alone.
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.

This podcast is a space for the highs and lows of the weight loss journey. Because here’s the truth: bariatric surgery is a tool — not a magic fix. It’s still work. It’s still messy. And it’s still life — with a different GPS.

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.

You’ll hear:
💥 Unfiltered talk about the hard days
🥗 Nutrition talk that’s actually realistic
🧠 Mental health, body image, and identity shifts
👯‍♀️ Support systems and “friendship fallout”
💪 Motivation that doesn’t suck
🙃 Oops moments, progress wins, and honest reflections

New episodes drop weekly — short enough to fit into your day, but packed with the good stuff to keep you going.

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Sacha Holder

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.