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Can bariatric surgery take you from 370 lbs to running 100 mile ultra marathons and conquering all eight Abbott World Marathon Majors? In this episode of ProCare Health LIVE, host Brenda Hoehn, MSN, BSN, RN, CHTP, sits down with entrepreneur, husband, father of three, and grandfather of six, John Duffy, to share his extraordinary transformation.

After undergoing Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy (VSG) in 2021, John lost approximately 145lbs and unlocked a level of athletic endurance fewer than 2,000 people on Earth have ever achieved. From running one of the largest franchise businesses in the Tampa Bay area to completing 40 marathons, 40 ultra marathons, three 100mile races, and the 8 Abbott World Marathon Majors, John proves that lasting physical and mental transformation happens one decision and one mile at a time!

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• The 370lbs Turning Point: Why John chose gastric sleeve surgery in 2021 and how it reset his metabolic health.

• From Bariatric Patient to Ultra Marathoner: How John built up endurance to tackle 40 marathons, 40 ultra marathons, and three 100 mile races.

• Conquering the 8 Abbott World Marathon Majors: What it took to become one of only 1,994 people worldwide to complete this monumental running feat.

• Mindset & Entrepreneurship: Balancing a thriving Tampa Bay business franchise, family life, and high-level athletic training.

• The Power of Consistency: Why sustainable success isn't built overnight, but through small daily habits and determination.

John Duffy is a successful entrepreneur who runs one of the largest business franchises in the Tampa Bay area. A devoted husband, father of three, and grandfather of six, John underwent gastric sleeve surgery in 2021 at 370lbs. Since losing approximately 145lbs, he has transformed into an world-class endurance athlete completing 40 marathons, 40 ultra marathons, three 100 mile ultra-endurance races, and earning his place among the rare group of athletes to finish all 8 Abbott World Marathon Majors.

ABOUT YOUR HOST:

Brenda Hoehn, MSN, BSN, RN, CHTP

Brenda is a bariatric nurse who has supported thousands of patients through their pre- and post-op weight loss surgery journeys. Certified in life coaching and Healing Touch holistic practice, Brenda works with ProCare Health to host weekly LIVE bariatric podcasts and support groups. As a bariatric patient herself (VSG in 2013), she combines medical expertise and personal lived experience to guide and empower others.

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What is your ultimate athletic or fitness goal post-op? Has weight loss surgery inspired you to take up running, hiking, or a new physical challenge? Share your thoughts and non-scale victories (NSVs) in the comments below!

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Are you experiencing a weight loss stall and feeling frustrated or anxious that your progress has completely stopped? In this episode of ProCare Health LIVE, host Brenda Hoehn, MSN, BSN, RN, CHTP, is joined by featured speaker Aimee Rothe, BSN, RN, CBN, CEN, TCRN, NHDP-BC, AFAA-CGFI, NASM-CNC, to break down the biological mechanisms behind stalled scales.

Weight-loss plateaus are a predictable physiological response—not a personal failure or lack of willpower. Aimee Rothe, Program Director of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery and a two-time bariatric patient herself (Lap-Band to VSG revision), combines deep medical expertise with authentic lived experience to help you understand metabolic adaptation, look beyond the scale, and take non-reactive, evidence-based steps forward!

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• What a Plateau Actually Is: Distinguishing between normal weight fluctuations, fluid retention, metabolic adaptation, and a true weight loss plateau.

• The Biological Mechanisms: How your body's survival instincts and hormonal feedback loops respond to weight loss.

• Looking Beyond the Scale: Identifying Non-Scale Victories (NSVs), body recomposition, and inches lost when the digital scale isn't moving.

• Non-Reactive Strategies: Practical, evidence-based responses to keep your health journey on track without resorting to panic or extreme restriction.

• When to Seek Clinical Support: Identifying red flags and knowing when to consult your bariatric care team, dietitian, or surgeon.

Aimee Rothe, BSN, RN, CBN, CEN, TCRN, NHDP-BC, AFAA-CGFI, NASM-CNC

Aimee serves as the Program Director of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery at a hospital system in Alabama, leading a BCBS Blue Distinction and MBSAQIP Comprehensive Center of Excellence. Along with being a healthcare provider, Aimee is also a bariatric patient. Her journey began with a Lap-Band in 2010, followed by a revision to a vertical sleeve gastrectomy (VSG) in 2017. Living with the chronic disease of obesity firsthand shaped her calling to this work.

Aimee is an active leader within the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS), contributing to several national committees (CBN Committee, Integrated Health Support Group Committee, Access to Care Committee), serving as the Integrated Health State Chapter STAR (IH-STAR) in Alabama, and serving as a Member-at-Large on the National Integrated Health Leadership Council (IHLC).

Brenda Hoehn, MSN, BSN, RN, CHTP

Brenda is a bariatric nurse who has worked with thousands of pre- and post-op bariatric surgery patients. Certified in life coaching and Healing Touch, Brenda brings both medical expertise and holistic care to the bariatric community. As a bariatric patient herself (VSG in 2013), she blends her professional knowledge and personal journey into weekly ProCare Health LIVE podcasts and support groups.

Have you hit a weight loss stall post-op or during your health journey? What Non-Scale Victory (NSV) helped keep you motivated while the scale was stuck? Share your experience in the comments below!

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Are most of your meals built backwards with an oversized piece of protein and neglected vegetables? In this episode of the ProCare Health Live Podcast, bariatric nurse Brenda Hoehn sits down with classically trained chef and $140\text{ lbs}$ bariatric success story Henry Baker (Chef Healthy Henry) to discuss The Protein Flip™.

If you are a bariatric patient (VSG or bypass), taking GLP-1 medications, or simply looking for a sustainable, chef-designed way to build high-protein, plant-rich meals without restrictive dieting, this presentation will transform how you approach dinner tonight!

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The Protein Flip™ is a practical chef's method for redesigning your plate. Instead of relying on rigid meal templates or counting grams on a label, Chef Healthy Henry shares how to make protein portion-smart, position plant foods for real volume and flavor, and create quick, delicious sauces that make balanced eating actually enjoyable.

Having spent over $20$ years in professional kitchens and navigating his own $140\text{ lbs}$ bariatric transformation after weight loss surgery, Chef Henry bridges the gap between culinary expertise and real-world metabolic health.

In this episode, you will learn:

• The Protein Flip™ Framework: How to portion and position protein across primary and secondary roles on your plate (using both animal and plant proteins).

• "Method, Not a Diet": Why repeatable plate templates work far better for long-term weight maintenance than restrictive diets.

• Plants with Purpose: How layering textures and quick sauces brings volume, satisfaction, and rich flavor to every meal.

• Practical Kitchen Shifts: Simple plate adjustments you can apply to dinner tonight, whether you are a complete beginner or an advanced home cook.

• 00:00 - Welcome & Intro with Bariatric Nurse Brenda Hoehn

• 10:00 - Rethinking the Plate: What is The Protein Flip™?

• 20:15 - Primary vs. Secondary Protein Roles (Animal vs. Plant)

• 30:00 - Why "Method, Not a Diet" Creates Lasting Habits

• 40:10 - Plants with Purpose: Building Volume, Texture & Quick Sauces

• 50:00 - Live Community Q&A & Key Takeaways

How do you currently structure your protein on your plate? Have you tried incorporating secondary plant proteins into your post-op meals? Share your favorite protein hacks in the comments below!

👨‍🍳 Chef Healthy Henry (Henry Baker): Henry Baker is a classically trained chef with over $20$ years of experience in high-end kitchens, catering, and cooking instruction. Following bariatric surgery and a $140\text{ lbs}$ transformation, he authored The Protein Flip™ Method and Cookbook (May $2026$).

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🩺 Host: Brenda Hoehn, MSN, BSN, RN, CHTP: Brenda is a veteran bariatric nurse, certified life coach, and Healing Touch practitioner who underwent VSG in $2013$. She hosts weekly live podcasts and support groups for bariatric patients and healthcare facilities at ProCare Health.

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Can your DNA unlock the secret to breaking through weight loss stalls? In this episode of the Very Connected Podcast, registered dietitian Sarah Polk joins us to break down how Nutrigenomics testing uses your unique genetic makeup to create a personalized nutrition, supplement, and exercise blueprint.

If you are a bariatric patient (pre-op or post-op), using GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, or struggling with unexplained fatigue and weight stalls despite "doing everything right," this episode will explain how your genes dictate your health!

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Generic "one-size-fits-all" dietary advice doesn't work because our bodies are genetically wired differently. Sarah Polk, MS, RD, LD, explains the science of Nutrigenomics—the study of how our genes influence our response to nutrients, vitamins, caffeine, and exercise.

Discover how a simple, 15-second cheek swab can test over 70 different genes to reveal:

• Why you might have a chronic Vitamin D or Iron deficiency (even while taking supplements).

• If your body actually tolerates high-fat diets (like Keto) or high-carb diets.

• Whether caffeine is secretly hurting your sleep, heart health, or anxiety.

• Your genetic predisposition to snacking, sweet cravings, and obesity.

• The best type of exercise for your body (strength vs. endurance) and your injury recovery risks.

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Weight loss changes your body — but what about your emotions, habits, identity, and stress responses?

In this powerful session, Dr. Brian Grossman explores The Missing Piece: How to Navigate Your Emotions After Weight Loss. Whether you've experienced bariatric surgery, used GLP-1 medications, or achieved significant weight loss through other methods, this presentation reveals why physical transformation alone doesn't automatically heal emotional patterns or retrain lifelong habits.

You'll discover practical tools to help you stop reacting emotionally, handle cravings and triggers, and build a healthier relationship with yourself beyond the scale.

In this session, you'll learn: ✨ Why emotional patterns often remain after weight loss ✨ The hidden emotional gap many people experience ✨ What Joy Intelligence (JQ) is and how it works ✨ The 4-Step Emotional Navigation Framework ✨ Real-life reset tools for stress, cravings, and emotional triggers ✨ How the JQ Edge can become your daily emotional GPS

Featured Speaker: Dr. Brian Grossman Dr. Brian Grossman is a certified Positive Intelligence coach and holds a PhD in clinical psychology. After maintaining a 187-pound weight loss for over seven years, he now helps others strengthen emotional resilience, mental fitness, and sustainable personal growth.

Hosted by Brenda Hoehn MSN, BSN, RN, CHTP Brenda is a bariatric nurse, holistic practitioner, and bariatric surgery patient advocate who has helped thousands of patients before and after surgery through education, coaching, support groups, and weekly LIVE bariatric podcasts.

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Struggling with a plateau after bariatric surgery? You're not alone—and there's a reason it happens.

In this episode of Bari-Connected powered by ProCare Health, we're joined by Rob DiMedio, CPT, CNC, bariatric patient and founder of Busy Bariatrics, to explore one of the most common challenges patients face after surgery: stalled progress.

Rob shares insight into why many patients plateau despite following guidelines, and how conflicting information, lack of structure, and inconsistent habits can make long-term success feel out of reach.

In this presentation Rob shares:

• The Reality After Bariatric Surgery

The biggest misconception bariatric patients are told post-surgery

• Ownership and Accountability

Why managing and owning your calendar matters more than relying on motivation

• Information vs. Implementation

Understanding the difference between consuming information and following a structured system

• Foundations of Long-Term Success

What truly drives sustainable results after bariatric surgery

• The Power of Structure

How building structure and not relying on discipline creates lasting change

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Setbacks in weight loss are often misunderstood as failure—but what if they're actually essential steps toward lasting transformation? In this powerful and insightful talk, we explore how weight loss plateaus, cravings, emotional eating, and relapse moments can become meaningful turning points in your personal growth journey.

Using the Hero's Journey framework, this video reframes common weight loss struggles as part of a deeper process of self-discovery, resilience, and sustainable change. Whether you're navigating bariatric surgery recovery, emotional eating patterns, or long-term health goals, this discussion offers a holistic approach to weight loss mindset, behavior change, and inner healing.

Blending evidence-based psychology, drama therapy techniques, and holistic wellness strategies, this session helps you transform obstacles into opportunities for growth. Learn how to shift your perspective on setbacks and build a more compassionate, empowered relationship with your body and health journey.

✨ If you're looking for:

• Sustainable weight loss strategies

• Emotional eating support

• Bariatric surgery mindset guidance

• Personal growth & healing tools

• Holistic wellness and behavior change

This video is for you.

Tova Abelman, Registered AMFT, Provisional Drama Therapist, MBA, integrates mental health, integrative nutrition, and creative therapy to support deep personal transformation. With a background in biochemistry and holistic wellness, she helps individuals reconnect with meaning, resilience, and everyday enchantment.

Brenda is a bariatric nurse with over a decade of experience supporting bariatric surgery patients (VSG, gastric sleeve). Through her work with ProCare Health, she provides education, support groups, and weekly LIVE bariatric podcasts to help patients thrive before and after surgery.

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Emotional eating after bariatric surgery can feel overwhelming, confusing, and deeply personal. In this powerful support group session, we explore DBT skills for emotional eating and how Dialectical Behavior Therapy can help you build a healthier relationship with food without shame, guilt, or restriction.

If you struggle with food cravings, stress eating, binge tendencies, or feeling out of control around food, this discussion provides practical tools you can begin using immediately.

In this episode we cover:

• What is DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) and how it applies to weight loss surgery patients • Mindfulness techniques to identify physical hunger vs emotional triggers • Emotional regulation skills to manage stress, anxiety, sadness, and boredom without using food • Distress tolerance tools and "urge surfing" strategies for intense cravings • How to respond to emotional triggers without restriction or self-sabotage • Building awareness to support long-term bariatric success

Whether you are pre-op, post-op VSG, gastric bypass, revision surgery, or on a GLP-1 medication, these DBT skills are essential for sustainable weight management and mental health support.

This session is led by:

Anisa Grantham, LPC, MAC Georgia-licensed psychotherapist, Master Addictions Counselor, Bariatric Life Coach, and long-term weight loss surgery patient with over 30 years of experience in emotional wellness, food addiction recovery, and behavioral change.

Brenda Hoehn MSN, BSN, RN, CHTP Bariatric nurse, certified life coach, Healing Touch practitioner, and VSG patient (2013). Brenda works with ProCare Health providing bariatric support groups, education, and nutritional guidance for patients nationwide.

We also share information about ProCare Health bariatric vitamins, patient resources, and how to access ongoing support groups and free samples.

If you are looking for: ✔ Emotional eating help ✔ Bariatric therapy tools ✔ DBT skills explained simply ✔ Support group guidance for weight loss surgery ✔ Practical coping strategies for cravings ✔ Long-term bariatric success tips

This video is for you.

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Are you struggling to feel "at home" in your body after weight loss surgery? You're not alone — and you're not broken.

In this powerful bariatric support group episode, we dive deep into the emotional and psychological shifts that follow rapid weight loss after bariatric surgery. Known as identity shock, this phenomenon can impact your self-esteem, confidence, and even your behavior and relationships.

Join Brenda Hoehn, MSN, BSN, RN, CHTP, and Aimee Rothe, BSN, RN, CBN, CEN, TCRN, as they discuss real patient experiences, clinical insights, and practical support tools for navigating post-op body image, mental health, and the emotional journey of life after bariatric surgery.

✅ Key Topics Covered:

• What is identity shock after weight loss surgery?

• How body changes affect mental health and confidence

• Emotional support for gastric sleeve & gastric bypass patients

• Strategies for reconnecting with your new self after bariatric transformation

• Peer support resources for post-op patients

🧠 Whether you're pre-op, post-op, or years into your bariatric journey, this video offers invaluable support and expert guidance for long-term weight loss success and emotional wellness.

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👩‍⚕️ Meet the Experts:

🔹 Aimee Rothe, BSN, RN, CBN, CEN, TCRN, NHDP-BC, AFAA-CGFI, NASM-CNC Director of Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery | Bariatric Patient | Advocate Her lived experience as a VSG patient fuels her compassion and commitment to improving bariatric care and outcomes.

🔹 Brenda Hoehn, MSN, BSN, RN, CHTP Bariatric Nurse, Life Coach, and Host of Bariatric LIVE | VSG Patient (2013) Leading weekly support groups and podcasts at ProCare Health.

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In this Bari-Connected Podcast episode, sports dietitian and bariatric nutrition expert Kim Tarapelli shares a detailed and evidence-based approach to endurance training nutrition for post-op bariatric patients and those on GLP-1 medications.

Whether you're training for your first 5K, recovering from weight loss surgery, or aiming for performance goals after significant weight loss, Kim breaks down what your body truly needs to thrive — and why traditional sports nutrition advice may not always apply post-surgery.

🎯 Key Highlights & Takeaways:

• Kim explains why post-bariatric athletes need personalized nutrition strategies and how she adapts plans for clients in various stages of training.

• We dive into how carb tolerance, protein needs, and digestion timing change after surgery — especially for endurance athletes.

• Kim walks through what to eat pre-run, during long workouts, and post-race, especially when portion sizes and food tolerances are limited.

• We discuss specific hydration issues, including common electrolyte deficiencies post-op and how to prevent cramping, nausea, and energy crashes during long-distance training.

• You'll hear how GLP-1 medications like Ozempic can affect appetite, energy intake, and nutrient absorption, and what to do about it.

This conversation is packed with practical advice, compassion, and actionable steps to help any post-op patient safely increase endurance, performance, and energy levels.

💬 Kim's Advice to Listeners: "You don't need to choose between your bariatric journey and athletic goals. It just takes the right plan — and patience."

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