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Almost every client who comes through our doors already knows what to do. They know protein matters, they know how to move their body, and they know to drink water. Knowing was never the problem. The problem is that the habit falls apart the second life gets hard: a bad week at work, a holiday, an injury, or just a general slump. Today the whole coaching team is here to break down what makes a habit survive year two, year five, year seven, instead of just the easy first six months

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What is goin’ on Busy Bariatrics?!

Class is back in session.

And this week… we’re handing out bariatric report cards.

I brought on Stephanie from @PrettyFaceFatGirl_VSG and together we basically turned this episode into a teacher conference for bariatric patients trying to survive food noise, weight regain fears, emotional eating, body image issues, gym anxiety, and the mental gymnastics that happen after weight loss surgery.

Because here’s the truth…

A lot of people lose weight after bariatric surgery.

Way fewer people actually heal their relationship with food, rebuild their identity, and learn how to maintain the weight loss without spiraling every time life punches them in the throat.

In this episode we talk about:
• Food noise after bariatric surgery
• Weight regain and maintenance mindset
• Emotional eating and slider foods
• Healing your relationship with food
• Why protein and satiety still matter years later
• Gym intimidation and learning to strength train
• Therapy, body dysmorphia, and identity shifts
• Parenting after massive weight loss
• The loneliness many bariatric patients feel
• Why community support matters so much after surgery

Stephanie shares her journey through years of Weight Watchers, Optavia, intermittent fasting, diet pills, and trying to “white knuckle” her way through weight loss before finally deciding to have VSG surgery after realizing she wasn’t actually living her life anymore.

We also get into:
• The mental side of bariatric surgery nobody talks about
• Why “eat less, move more” is missing the entire point
• How one bad meal turns into a two-week spiral for so many people
• Why habits, patterns, and behaviors always matter more than motivation
• The reality of learning to see yourself differently after massive weight loss

And because this is still Busy Bariatrics…
there’s also:
• Long Island chaos
• 90s diet culture nonsense
• Coke Zero fridge cigarettes
• Folding chairs at Italian family dinners
• Green M&M debates
• Two teachers oversharing for over an hour

If you’re a bariatric patient struggling with consistency, emotional eating, food obsession, mindset, or trying to figure out how to actually thrive after surgery instead of constantly starting over every Monday…

This episode is your homework assignment.

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Life is loud — and it’s easy to let other people’s drama completely derail your progress. In this episode, I sit down with longtime friend and coach Daryl Perry to talk about what happens when we let external chaos run the show. We dig into the subtle ways other people’s problems pull you off track, how to set boundaries without feeling like a jerk, and why ignoring your own needs only makes things worse. We also dive into journaling, therapy, emotional eating, and how the coaching world itself has evolved. If you’ve ever felt like you’re constantly putting out fires for everyone else while your own goals burn to the ground, this episode is the wake-up call you need.

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In this episode, I sat down with Nina and Pam, the incredible duo behind the Berry Besties, to talk about what really happens after the first year of bariatric surgery. We went deep on the challenges nobody warns you about, why mindset is everything, and how accountability partners can be the difference between thriving or backsliding. Nina and Pam opened up about emotional eating versus food addiction, the power of community support, and the personal transformations that happen when you stop isolating and start connecting. If you’ve ever felt alone or wondered how to keep your momentum going post-surgery, this episode is your reminder that you’re worth the effort—and you don’t have to do it by yourself.

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Bariatric surgery handed you a smaller stomach, a protein goal, seventeen new rules, and approximately three minutes to figure out your entire life. Cool. Very reasonable.

If tracking food, exercising, drinking enough water, managing your emotions, and remembering every bariatric guideline has you completely overwhelmed, this episode will help you clear the rubble.

Rob is joined by the entire Busy Bariatrics team, Kylie Hansen, Lisa Gittleman, and Stacy Ironfield, to explain what successful clients do differently during their first 30 days. They break down how to stop waiting for the perfect Monday, focus on one meaningful action at a time, and build habits that survive when life inevitably starts acting stupid.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why overwhelm causes bariatric patients to disconnect and disappear
• The first habit to build when everything feels like too much
• How to use food tracking as information instead of a judgment
• Why protein, hydration, and movement create your foundation
• How to make exercise fit your actual schedule
• Why your calendar reveals whether you are showing up for yourself
• How to replace food-based rewards with healthier sources of dopamine
• What successful Busy Bariatrics clients do during their first 30 days
• Why honest communication with your coach matters more than perfection

You do not need to fix your entire life by next Tuesday. You need to identify the next useful action, complete it, and stay connected long enough to build momentum.

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Six years ago bariatric surgery saved my life. This year, a torn bicep, a torn rotator cuff, losing my dad, and blood work that scared me straight added up to 30 pounds I could not out-discipline my way out of. So I did the thing I said I'd never do. I started Zepbound.

This episode is not about whether you should take a GLP-1. It's about what happens when you're six years deep, doing everything right, and life still knocks you sideways.

I'm telling you why I waited. What my doctor saw in my labs. What the first six weeks have actually looked like — the wins, the side effects, the food noise disappearing overnight. And why using this tool has nothing to do with taking the easy way out.

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Protein has been hogging the bariatric spotlight long enough. Fiber would like a damn word.

In Episode 81 of The Busy Bariatrics Podcast, Rob sits down with registered dietitian Hannah Schuyler from Body by Bariatrics to explain why fiber matters after bariatric surgery, beyond helping you finally poop.

They break down:

• How much fiber bariatric patients actually need
• Soluble versus insoluble fiber, without the nutrition-school headache
• The best high-fiber foods for smaller stomachs
• Food versus fiber supplements
• How fiber supports fullness, blood sugar, cholesterol, gut health, and long-term weight management
• Simple ways to increase fiber without wrecking your stomach
• Why nutrition labels and front-of-package claims can be misleading
• How to build a high-protein, high-fiber meal without living on sad diet food

Hannah also shares the easiest place to start: add one fiber-dense food every day. Beans, berries, chia seeds, lentils, or avocado will get the job done. No “fiber-maxing” circus required.

If you think fiber only matters when you haven’t pooped in three days, this episode is your nutritional intervention.

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If this episode helped you, send it to another bariatric patient whose entire nutrition plan currently consists of protein shakes and optimism.

What’s goin on Busy Bariatrics. In this episode, I sit down with Steph and Bex to talk about the side of bariatric surgery that most people never see.

We dive into what life after surgery really looks like once the excitement fades and the emotional work begins. We talk about the mental health challenges that come with massive change, the impact of hormones on mood and hunger, and how trauma and neurodivergence can shape your relationship with food and your body.

Steph, Bex, and I get honest about eating disorders, body image struggles, and the moments that test your mindset after weight loss surgery. We unpack why community support matters so much, why self-care isn’t optional, and why recovery after bariatric surgery is never a straight line.

We also explore how men and women often experience the bariatric journey differently and what it takes to create a more inclusive, supportive community that helps every patient thrive long term.

This episode is for anyone who’s realized that losing the weight doesn’t automatically fix what’s going on inside. If you’re ready to understand the mental and emotional side of bariatric recovery, this one will hit home.

Chapters

00:00 Building a Strong Foundation After Bariatric Surgery

02:51 Understanding Neurodivergence in the Bariatric Community

05:34 The Importance of Individualized Support

08:19 Navigating the Emotional Landscape Post-Surgery

11:05 The Role of Community and Communication

14:01 Self-Care and Worthiness in the Bariatric Journey

27:03 Understanding Disordered Eating and Self-Destruction

29:58 The Impact of Trauma on Eating Disorders

35:08 The Journey to Self-Love and Acceptance

38:47 Navigating Nonlinear Healing and Growth

46:22 Closing Thoughts and Community Support

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What’s goin’ on Busy Bariatrics — this one’s for anyone who’s ever scrolled through social media, seen someone else’s “perfect” bariatric journey, and thought, Why not me?

I sat down with Corby Jackson to talk about one of the biggest traps in this process — comparison. We get real about how it creeps in, why it keeps you stuck, and how it quietly turns progress into punishment.

We dig into what happens when you stop trying to match someone else’s pace and start getting curious about your own. We talk about self-sabotage, emotional eating, and the difference between needing comfort and just chasing a taste.

This conversation is all about breaking the loop — learning how to actually enjoy your own progress, not just survive it. Because you can’t build a new life if you’re too busy measuring it against someone else’s.

So if you’ve been caught in the comparison spiral, this episode will help you step out of it — and finally start getting BUSY with your own story.

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Everyone wants to know their body fat percentage. Everyone wants the fancy scan. Everyone wants the number that makes them feel like they finally figured it out.

But what if that number is the wrong one?

In this episode I brought the whole team in -- Kylie, Lisa, and Stacy -- and we are not here to talk about the scale. We are here to talk about the four data points that actually tell you whether you are winning after bariatric surgery. The ones your surgeon never mentioned at your six week follow-up. The ones that show up in your labs, your log, your food tracking app, and your lifting numbers long before the scale ever gives you credit.

One of them reversed a life threatening diagnosis in June. One of them will make you look at your Cronometer completely differently. One of them proves you are building muscle even when the scale is not moving. And one of them is so underrated that almost nobody in the bariatric space is talking about it.

If you have ever hit your goal weight and still felt like garbage, this episode is for you.

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