What started out as a conversation about skin turned into so much more. Loving our skin means that we are using our three pillars of success before and after bariatric surgery to truly love ourselves. Our skin is the largest organ in our bodies, yet it is something that most of us have neglected. We people say "skincare" we instantly think of our face and how we care for the skin on our face. I think most men would just give you a blank stare when you asked them how they cared for their skin. But if we want to find acceptance, contentment, and even happiness in our own skin, we have to start showing it some love.

In this episode, Desiree Mize aka Dez aka @wokeuplikedez joined us to talk about how her relationship with her skin has changed, how she loves it now, and what she does to set her day off on a positive note. There are going to be some days that we just *don't* want to do the work of weight loss surgery anymore. Dez shares with us some simple, easy things that we can do to set our mindset on the path of achievement, and how this mindset can spark our movement and metabolic wellness. This episode will leave you with some practicable and actionable steps you can take TODAY to help you love your skin and your bariatric journey!

Follow Dez on Instagram and check out her *growing* health and beauty empire at www.wokeuplikedez.com

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