about
BariDiaries™ is more than a podcast — it’s a global community.
It didn’t begin with a business plan. It began with a voice — my voice — speaking into the quiet, hoping someone out there might see their reflection in it. What started as a podcast became a gathering place for the stories the world forgot — the honest ones, the messy ones, the stories stitched with shame, strength, and rebirth.
BariDiaries™ has grown beyond episodes and events — it’s a sanctuary of healing, where every pound lost reveals a deeper truth. Your lived experience is your legacy, and no bariatric survivor walks alone.
My Story
Hey there — I’m CeCe Chancellor, the heart behind BariDiaries™ Bariatric Cruise™ and the NEW Bariatric Community Nonprofit.
Like so many of us, I spent years trying to make peace with my reflection. Growing up as a first-generation Mexican-American, life came fast — responsibility, survival. By the time most kids were dreaming, I was working, chopping cotton with my parents or cleaning commercial buildings with my mom’s janitorial service. Childhood trauma, poverty, and obesity shaped me early. They taught me grit and discipline, and those lessons became the foundation of my purpose.
Still, I’ve always believed that pain can be turned into purpose. I worked my way through school, becoming the first in my family to earn a master’s degree. Later, as a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor, I learned how to hold space for others — to listen, to love, and to help people rebuild their lives from the inside out.
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Healing isn’t Linear.
My health battles eventually led me to bariatric surgery — and that choice changed everything. Not just my body, but my voice, my identity, and my calling. I discovered that healing is less about the number and more about coming home to yourself.
BariDiaries™ began as a place to tell the truth — to share the messy, beautiful, deeply human parts of transformation. What started as my story became our story — a community of survivors, dreamers, and fighters who refuse to walk alone.
And if you’re reading this, maybe your next chapter begins right here, too.
How to Get Involved
Connect with us!
BariDiaries™ is built on community — and there are countless ways to take part, share your voice, and grow alongside others on the same path.
Join our Community
We’re building a safe, soulful space for bariatric patients around the world. Join our Mighty Network to connect, learn, and find lifelong support.
Be a Guest
Have you had bariatric surgery? Come share your heart with CeCe on the BariDiaries™ podcast — real talk, real healing, and real connection.
Submit a Story
Prefer to write? Submit your journey in words. Your story may be featured on our community magazine.
share your nsv
Success isn’t measured in numbers alone. Share the wins that remind you how far you’ve come — and help others celebrate their glow-up too.
