There’s a moment in every health journey when you realize you can’t keep doing things the way you’ve always done them. For me, that moment wasn’t dramatic. There was no movie‑style breakdown, no big revelation. It was quieter than that — a tired kind of honesty that settled into my chest one day and whispered, “Something has to change.”
Living with diabetes has a way of making life feel like a constant balancing act. Food, emotions, numbers, routines — everything suddenly matters in a way it didn’t before. And while I tried to be strong and organized and “on top of it,” the truth is… I was moody, messy, and hungry more often than I wanted to admit.
So I created this space.
Not because I have everything figured out, but because I don’t. Not because I’m perfect, but because I’m learning to be gentle with myself. Not because I want to present a polished version of my life, but because I want to share the real one.
MoodyMessyHungry is my little corner of the internet where I can breathe. Where I can talk about the hard days and the hopeful ones. Where I can share the meals that keep me steady, the journal entries that keep me grounded, and the creative hobbies — like diamond art painting — that help me stay calm when everything feels overwhelming.
I wanted a place where I could show up exactly as I am: a human being doing her best, one meal, one moment, one sparkly little diamond at a time.
If you’re here because you’re navigating diabetes, or weight loss, or emotional eating, or just the everyday chaos of being a person — I hope you feel at home. I hope you find comfort in knowing you’re not alone. And I hope this space gives you the same thing it gives me: a soft landing, a warm light, and a reminder that healing doesn’t have to be perfect to be beautiful.
Welcome to my journey. I’m really glad you’re here.
~ Andrew