#009 - The Psychology of Weight Loss

As a bariatric patient who's 4+ years out, weight regain is normal and expected.

Resetting ones life and eating patterns to lose that weight is not easy however.

Kate joined me in studio and we discussed what asking for help again looks like.

 

What things can I do to get "back on track". 

What barriers stand in my way?

Am I truely alone, floating in a sea of nothing ness with no wear to turn?

 

Kate helped me "level set" and I hope you find the information just as helpful as I did. 

 

If you are stuck, dont know how to get back on track, and are wanting to know where to begin, give this episode a listen. 

 

Kate Fuss, PA-C, CSOWM, MMS

Kate has over 10 years of clinical and operative experience in Bariatrics, General, Plastic & Reconstructive surgery. She is additionally Board Certified as a Specialist in Obesity and Weight Management. Her passion lies in serving weight loss surgery patients throughout their entire operative journey and believes that patient success lies in strong support, connection, and education. She carries a special interest in supporting bariatric patients struggling with post-operative weight regain through Banana Bariatrics. Career aside, Kate is a mom to a little girl and enjoys traveling the world with her family to experience new cultures and cuisines.

What Is Banana Bariatrics?

Banana is a small & intimate online bariatric support community focused on helping weight loss surgery patients navigate weight regain and general struggles after bariatric surgery. Banana offers weekly support groups, educational courses, and family-style friendships with others on a similar health journey.

 

You can learn more by visiting: https://bananabariatrics.com/

 

Contact Information

Email: info@bananabariatrics.com

Facebook: Bariatric Weight Loss Support Group

Instagram: @banana.bariatrics

Website: https://bananabariatrics.com/

*FREE* Weight Regain Resource

We're Back! 

It seems like its been forever and a day, and it has been. Its been way longer then even we thought it would have been. Join us in this episode to get a quick update on what's to come. 

What's in store for 2022?

Why are episode #'s missing?

Listen in and get the scoop!

I look forward to speaking with you all again into 2022. 

This was Kerry's and my final discussion before her actual surgery. She was assigned a date, and we chatted about what her final steps were to be cleared for surgery. 

The next time we chat, Kerry will be on the post-surgery side of the fence. 

The final steps, exams, and days leading up to surgery can be very emotional. Listen as Kerry gives an inside peak into what those finals days and hours were like. 

Regain happens to almost everyone that loses weight. Weight was designed to fluctuate, and when old habits creep back in, weight can tend to increase. 

With it can come a wave of negative emotion, which can cause some of us to eat even more, causing us to put on even more weight. 

So how do we stop the merry-go-round cycle of regain?

Give a listen to my conversation with Marilyn Clark. Shes a certified Nutrition & Lifestyle Coach and someone who battles with weight-loss herself. 

We spoke about the "Why" it happens, and the "How" it makes us feel, but more importantly she gave some great tips and tricks on "How" we can make some small incremental changes that can impact our mental outlook, tipping the scales back into our favor. 

If you enjoy the episode and your looking for some life coaching or some nutrition coaching, you can connect with Marilyn personally at:

www.offtheplatemc.com

Tired of making New Years resolutions and then breaking them before March?

In this episode Dr. John Chuback joined me on air to discuss how to change ones perspective on life and how they view whats a priority in their life. We often get stuck running in the maze of life and we often forget that we don't even need to run the maze at all. 

Dr. Chuback wrote a book titled "Make Your Own Damn Cheese" and its a about a mouse named Earl. Earl meets all sorts of friends in the maze that help him understand that instead of running through the maze searching for scraps of cheese, Earl can make his own damn cheese. 

We too can make our own damn cheese in life, and this can help us avoid running the maze all together. 

Forget making New Years resolutions this year.  Join me in changing the way we look at life all together and never need a resolution ever again. 

Buy the book on amazon now:

https://www.amazon.com/Make-Your-Damn-Cheese-Understanding-ebook/dp/B07HR2WXYP

Kerry and I chat this week about what her final preparations for bariatric surgery recovery is all about. What things is she worried about, looking forward to, and finally preparing for.

Her surgery date is a few weeks away, and how is she preparing.

• How much is she exercising
• Has she had an moments of mental doubt?
• Elective surgery vs required procedure... How does she view it.
• Surgery risks, is it worth the risk?
• Pros vs Cons of surgery and of not having surgery.
• Whats her biggest fear going into surgery?
• The stress of fitting in with others post-op
• What's the "True-Cost of Bariatric Surgery"?
• What does surgery give you that you won't expect?
• Will surgery will change who you are. Yes or No?
• The things you will find after surgery?
• Transfer addiction... is she worried?

If you have ever wondered what the days and hours leading up to bariatric surgery are like, don't miss our conversation.

What is it like to live your life every single day, and to feel like a balloon that's at it's breaking point that's just about to explode?

What's it like to live your life and to feel like you are not your true self at all?

What's it like to go on a journey of self discovery via bariatric surgery? What changes? Does your personality change? Does your attitude change? What do you lose? What do you gain?

Does any of this sound familiar to you and your story?

If so... click play and join us in this episode as I talk to Alicia Hill-Marceau. She's a wife, a mother, a daughter, a friend, and someone who struggled to get her weight under control. 

She chronicled her story into what changed and what she found when she had bariatric surgery in a book she titled FINALLY ME!

In the text, Alicia talks about what she gave up having surgery, but more so what she found out about her true self along her journey. 

If you are considering bariatric surgery and you are wondering what the mental and emotional aspects of the journey are going to be like, get a copy of her book. You won't be disappointed. 

In writing the book, Alicia aimed to show people that if you take the time you to can finally find yourself too. 

Buy the book on amazon here:

Finally Me!: Thanks to Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy

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We continue our discussion with Kerry concerning her decision to have bariatric surgery. 

Why did she choose surgery?

How did she select her surgeon / medical team?

From start to finish, how long did the process take?

What tests were required?

What options for surgery did she have?

In summary we discuss all of the important steps one may go through in preparing to have bariatric surgery. Want to have an idea of what the process is all about... well tune in!

Reeger Cortell - FNP-C from The Weight Loss Surgery Podcast joined me in studio this month to discuss the future of obesity and bariatric surgery.

Reeger has been in the trenches treating obesity one patient at a time as a certified family nurse practitioner since 2007. Her podcast, which she personally began in 2013 has helped thousands of people, including myself. 

It was an honor to have her join us on air this month! 

Here are just a few of of the high points from our discussion. 

• Why medical terminology should not be a barrier to learning
• Bile Acid's role as a hormone and it's impact on obesity
• How does bile acid impact the treatment of obesity. 
• Do bariatric surgery patients have bile acid?
• What are some of the key struggles she see's in patients that are in the maintenance phase of weight loss. 
• Shames impact on your treatment and success
• Obesity as a chronic, incurable disease with a high rate of recurrence. 
• Working to develop a treatment plan for weight loss success
• The role of medications can play to treat obesity
• Knowing you can't lose weight until you stop gaining. 
• Why should I take weight loss advice from a medical provider who's never struggled with obesity. 
• Can people be addicted to food. 
• How to easily determine if you have a problem with food. 
• How your body / brain consumes carbs as fuel. 
• What to do if you find yourself struggling. 
• How food addiction is different than other addiction models. 
• New bariatric surgery procedures on the horizon.
• Bariatric Surgery among youth, is it the future?

Reeger Cortell - The Weight Loss Surgery Podcast

https://www.weightlosssurgerypodcast.com/

This episode is the inaugural episode of a 25 part mini-series that will run over the course of the next year! 

A Bariatric Journey, will document one woman's struggle with weight, and her story into how bariatric surgery became her choice. 

Kerry has agreed to let this podcast follow her life over the course of the next year while we walk, talk, and discuss her adventure into having bariatric surgery.

What was life like pre-surgery?

Why did she decide to have surgery?

What was surgery like?

What was recovery like?

What's life like emotionally on any given day?

WeighInRadio will be there with her every step of the way, documenting her story. 

In this episode, you get to meet Kerry and understand what her life was like growing up. What was it like for her growing up?

What were some of her struggles with weight and what kinds of things did she try on her own to lose weight.