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Quick update ❤️ I’m HOME from my second cataract surgery!

Today was definitely a little more complicated than the first one. There was an issue with the lens that was available once they got me into the operating room, so they actually had to bring me back out and wait for the correct lens to be brought over before they could proceed. That meant being sedated twice and, unfortunately, this eye has been quite a bit more painful than my first one was.

I’ve only been home for a short time, so it’s still way too early to tell how my vision is going to be. Right now I’m just resting, following my post-op instructions and giving this eye some time to heal. ❤️

As far as our live tomorrow night… I’m going to have to play that one by ear. I’m definitely more uncomfortable this time around, so I don’t want to promise anything just yet. If I’m not feeling up to going live tomorrow, I will do my best to have a video up for you guys Friday morning instead!

Thank you SO MUCH for all of the prayers, messages, well wishes and continued support. You guys have been absolutely amazing through both of these surgeries, and I appreciate you more than you know. ❤️

For now, your girl is going to REST! 😂❤️

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🍯🍓 THEY’RE CUTE… BUT DO THEY ACTUALLY PERFORM?! 👀🕯️I picked up all four of the single-wick candles from Bath & Body Works’ Preserves Collection, and I’m not gonna lie — the packaging got me! 😂 These jars are absolutely ADORABLE, especially those lids that look like little jelly/preserves jar lids. 😍BUT… we need to talk about the performance. 😬So far, I’ve only burned Cinnamon Honey Toast, and unfortunately, my experience has NOT been good. I put it in my SMALL bathroom thinking surely this little thing could handle that space…NOPE. 😭It’s tunneling, it’s not burning properly, and I’m getting basically ZERO throw. And now I’m looking at the three-wick I bought in Cinnamon Honey Toast like… 👀😩 PLEASE don’t do me like this! 😂Now I need to hear from YOU! Have you burned any of the Preserves candles yet? How are yours performing? Are you getting good throw?

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🖍️👀 WAIT… CRAYOLA MAKES BODY SPRAYS?! 😂

I was in CVS today and spotted these Crayola body sprays, and I genuinely had NO IDEA these even existed! 😳🖍️

Of course I had to smell them because… HELLO?! 😂 And honestly? They were okay. Nothing terrible, but definitely nothing I’d write home about either. 🤷🏽‍♀️

But the fact that they’re CRAYOLA BODY SPRAYS was interesting enough that I had to share! 😂 I swear, everybody is getting into fragrance these days!

Have y’all seen these before?! And better yet… have you actually tried one? 👀🖍️

#Crayola #CVSFinds #BodySpray #FragranceFinds #DrugstoreFinds

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This week's SALES at Bath & Body Works! (pic courtesy of bathandbodybro on Instagram)

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Extra 20% off online tonight only at Bath & Body Works. You shopping? 🛍 USE CODE: YUMMY at checkout!

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🚨 TWO MONTHS ON ZEPBOUND — OFFICIALLY IN THE BOOKS! 🚨

Today marks 2 full months on Zepbound, so it’s time for another progress update! 💉✨

And WOW… month two was GOOD to me. 🥹❤️

📉 MONTH TWO RESULTS:
⬇️ 9.6 lbs lost
⬇️ 12.5 inches lost

🎉 TOTAL AFTER 2 MONTHS:
⬇️ 17.2 lbs lost
⬇️ 23.5 INCHES LOST!!! 🤯🔥

I started at 242.8 lbs and today I’m at 225.6 lbs.

And let me tell you… seeing that number continue to move DOWN has been such an emotional experience for me. After spending so much time worrying that I might be one of those people who didn’t respond well to Zepbound, I can finally say:

THIS SHIT IS WORKING FOR ME. 🙌🏼

The scale hasn’t moved perfectly every week. I’ve had frustrating weeks, fluctuations, hunger coming back, and plenty of moments where I’ve questioned what the hell my body was doing. 😂 But I’ve kept going, listened to my body, made better choices, and stopped eating when I’m satisfied.

And now I’m 17.2 pounds lighter and 23.5 inches smaller than I was when I started.

I’m officially on 5 mg now, and I’m SO excited to see what month three brings! 👀

I’m sharing all of this because I know there are so many of you who are either considering Zepbound, just starting, or are somewhere along your own journey. Please remember that EVERYONE’S body responds differently and everyone’s journey is going to look different. Don’t compare your week one to somebody else’s week one.

I’m taking you guys along for ALL of it — the good, the bad, the frustrating, the exciting, and yes… the poops. 😂💩

And now I’m officially 0.6 lbs away from 225, with Thailand on the horizon! 🇹🇭✈️

LET’S SEE WHAT HAPPENS NEXT!!! ❤️🔥

Thank you for cheering me on and keeping me accountable. I appreciate you guys more than you know. 🥰

#ZepboundJourney #Zepbound #WeightLossJourney #GLP1Journey #WeightLossProgress #TwoMonthsOnZepbound #ProgressNotPerfection #HealthyWeightLoss #MyZepboundJourney #MakinItHappenWithMary

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💗 **LAST NIGHT'S LIVE WAS ONE FOR THE BOOKS!** 💗

If you missed our Tipsy Thursday Live last night… BABY, you missed a GOOD ONE! 😂🍷 We had so much fun, so much tea, so many opinions, laughs, and just an all-around amazing time hanging out together.

But there was one moment that honestly meant **a LOT** to me, and I wanted to give a very special shoutout to **Tess from Life Inside the Page**. 🥹💗 @lifeinsidethepage

If you've been around the Bath & Body Works community for any amount of time, you KNOW who Tess is. She is an absolute OG when it comes to keeping track of all things Bath & Body Works — new releases, sneak peeks, sales, upcoming collections, product information… she has been doing this for YEARS and has become such an important part of this community.

So when I looked over and realized **TESS WAS IN MY LIVE?!** 😳🥹

I was honestly freaking honored.

And what made it even cooler was that she wasn't just quietly watching. She was **hanging out, interacting, chatting with everyone and being part of the conversation.** That was SO cool to see.

Tess, if you're reading this — **THANK YOU.** ❤️

Thank you for taking the time out of your night to come hang out with us. I genuinely appreciate it more than you probably realize. It honestly meant a lot to me.

And I'll tell you what it made me realize…

Sometimes you're doing your little thing over here, building your little corner of the internet, talking about the things you love, laughing with your people, spilling some tea, and you don't always know who's watching or paying attention.

Then someone like Tess pops into your live and you're like…

**“Holy shit… people ARE paying attention.”** 🥹❤️

And that feeling is pretty damn cool.

I'm just incredibly grateful for this little community we've created here. You guys have turned my lives into something I genuinely look forward to every single week, and I love that we can talk about Bath & Body Works, fragrance, beauty, business, life, drama, random bullshit 😂 — literally EVERYTHING — and just have a damn good time together.

So if you missed last night's live, **GO WATCH THE REPLAY!** 👀

And make sure you check out and show some love to **Tess and Life Inside the Page** too. She deserves ALL the appreciation for everything she continues to do for this community. ❤️

Tess — thank you again for spending part of your Thursday night with us. It truly meant more than you know. 🥹💗

And to MY people… **I love y'all.** Thank you for making this little corner of the internet such a fun place to be. ❤️

Now… who's ready for next Thursday?! 😂🍷

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NEW Everyday Luxuries coming soon to Bath & Body Works! (pic courtesy of bathandbodybro on Instagram)

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✨ NEW BATH & BODY WORKS SCENT LAB IS HERE! ✨

Four brand-new additions just landed in the Scent Lab collection, and I have to say… there are definitely some HITS in this lineup! 👀🔥

🍇 Juicy Fig
🤎 Soft Oud
🍯 Manuka Honey
🍵 Matcha Milk

For me, there was one BIG miss… and that was Manuka Honey. 😳

I literally could NOT smell this one. Like… nothing. 😂 I tried it, I tried it again, and I just could not get much of anything from it.

But what's REALLY interesting is that I'm hearing and seeing very mixed opinions on this one. Some people seem to really love it, while others are getting the same thing I am.

So now I'm VERY curious…

What are YOU getting from Manuka Honey?! 👀🍯

And out of these four new Scent Lab fragrances, which one is your favorite?! Tell me because I want to know if I'm missing something with that Manuka Honey! 😂👇🏽

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🍂🎃 FALL 2, PART 2 IS HERE! 🎃🍂

Bath & Body Works just dropped these four fall fragrances, and of course I had to put them to the test! 👀

🎃 Marshmallow Pumpkin Latte
🔥 Bonfire Bash
🍎 Country Apple
🤍 Ivory Cashmere

But the BIG question… are they actually good?! 👀

After how lackluster some of Fall 2 has been so far, I went into these with VERY realistic expectations. 😂 Are these worth picking up? Are they strong? Are any of them surprise hits? Or are we looking at more weak, disappointing releases?!

🎥 My first impressions of ALL FOUR are officially up on YouTube! Go check out the video and let me know if you agree with my first thoughts!

And if you've already smelled these… I NEED YOUR OPINIONS! Which one are you grabbing?! 👇🏽

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