The Renew Show Podcast: The Internet’s Premier Live Health, Fitness, Nutrition, & Weight Loss Talk Show

Show Summary

In this episode, we interview Barbara “Barbie” Colon, who shares how she lost 150 pounds through diet and rigorous exercise!

Links (where applicable):

Barbara Colon – YouTube

Laurie Rittgers – YouTube

Rosemary Almgren – YouTube

Khaleef “Fat Guy, Skinny Wallet” Crumbley – YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest

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In This Particular Episode, You Will Learn/Hear:

* Why she often switches up her diet and exercise plan

* What unusual thing pushed her to begin her journey

* Wow her weight loss has affected and influenced her familial relationships

* What type of youtube personality most influenced her journey?

* What kind of mental challenges did she face in staying motivated?

* How has her relationship changed since her weight loss?

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In this episode, we talk with Nayva Ryan, who tells us about her life before and after weight loss surgery. She lets us in on how it has affected her as a person, her marriage, and her outlook on life!

Links (where applicable):

Nayva Ryan – YouTube

Laurie Rittgers – YouTube

Rosemary Almgren – YouTube

Khaleef “Fat Guy, Skinny Wallet” Crumbley – YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest

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In This Particular Episode, You Will Learn/Hear:

* How her childhood and family life affected her weightloss

* Why she opted to having surgery even though she lost almost 70 lbs waiting for approval for surgery

* How has her marriage changed since the weight loss?

* What does being an ‘adult’ mean now that she has experienced her transformation?

* What other changes has she been experiencing and how has it affected her relationship with her husband?

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In this episode, we talk with Belinda Ball who discusses her many up and downs with weight loss, as well as her significant weight gain after having plastic surgery!

Links (where applicable):

Belinda Ball – YouTube

Laurie Rittgers – YouTube

Rosemary Almgren – YouTube

Khaleef “Fat Guy, Skinny Wallet” Crumbley – YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest

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In This Particular Episode, You Will Learn/Hear:

* How is she able to be open and real, especially with things that make other people ashamed

* Why did she choose to have plastic surgery before meeting her weight loss goal

* What habit is she still having a hard time kicking

* Is she still on disability after the weight loss

* How does anxiety affect her eating habits

* What two things she craves when she stresses

* How she knew her weight loss surgery doctor was the right one for her

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Show Summary

The hosts discuss different tips to breaking through weight loss plateaus. They also bust some weight loss myths and give some helpful tools to help reach weight loss goals!

Links (where applicable):

Laurie Rittgers – YouTube

Rosemary Almgren – YouTube

Khaleef “Fat Guy, Skinny Wallet” Crumbley – YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest

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In This Particular Episode, You Will Learn/Hear:

* The reasons people hit plateaus

* The best ways you can overcome a plateau

* The benefits of being precise

* Can you lose weight in certain trouble areas?

* Can cutting calories too low be detrimental to weight loss?

* What kind of foods are slowing down your progress

* Different apps and programs that are helpful for weight loss and fitness

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In this episode, the hosts discuss the difficulties of staying on track with eating when outside of the home. Whether at a party, or on vacation, they talk through ideas of how to do well in those circumstances!

Links (where applicable):

Laurie Rittgers – YouTube

Rosemary Almgren – YouTube

Khaleef “Fat Guy, Skinny Wallet” Crumbley – YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest

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In This Particular Episode, You Will Learn/Hear:

* The hosts tips to stay on track while away from home

* Other social things you can do besides eating

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In this episode, we talk to Alfred and Connie Bailey, who at nearly 110 years old combined are able to live a very fit and active lifestyle. Connie also talks about how weight loss surgery saved her life!

Links (where applicable):

Rob Reno – YouTube

Laurie Rittgers – YouTube

Rosemary Almgren – YouTube

Khaleef “Fat Guy, Skinny Wallet” Crumbley – YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest

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In This Particular Episode, You Will Learn/Hear:

* What was life for Connie like before WLS?

* What role did the WLSFA play in Connie getting the gastric bypass

* What was Alfred’s attitude towards his wife’s unhealthy lifestyle?

* What are some tips for working through injury?

* The importance of support from the spouse in the journey

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In this episode, we discuss the various support systems that exist for weight loss and health. These include online and offline resources!

Links (where applicable):

Laurie Rittgers – YouTube

Rosemary Almgren – YouTube

Khaleef “Fat Guy, Skinny Wallet” Crumbley – YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest

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In This Particular Episode, You Will Learn/Hear:

* The hosts share their support systems outside of YouTube

* They share the need for people to tell them the truth and not just give positive feedback

* Is offline or online support easier to find?

* How do you handle “experts” who have been successful and now want to dictate what exactly people should be doing

* What type of support groups haven’t worked and why

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Show Summary

In this episode, the hosts discuss when and how cravings come and effective ways of fighting them off!

Links (where applicable):

Laurie Rittgers – YouTube

Rosemary Almgren – YouTube

Khaleef “Fat Guy, Skinny Wallet” Crumbley – YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest

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In This Particular Episode, You Will Learn/Hear:

* What works better for you, totally avoiding your craving or giving in moderately?

* What are some of the tricks you do to mentally overcome a craving? Distract yourself? Fill your stomach with water? Remove yourself from the food?

* Using support systems to work through hard times like forums, chat rooms, fb groups

* What is the description of the hosts most intense craving?

* Which host ate a cupcake out of a garbage can?

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Show Summary

In this show, Khaleef and Laurie talk about setting and evaluating goals, how to execute them, and when to reevaluate your goals if they need tweaking!

Links (where applicable):

Laurie Rittgers – YouTube

Rosemary Almgren – YouTube

Khaleef “Fat Guy, Skinny Wallet” Crumbley – YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest

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In This Particular Episode, You Will Learn/Hear:

* The hosts share some of their past failures and what they are doing differently

* The hosts’ personal goals and how they plan on meeting and overcoming fear

* How short and long-term goals can keep you motivated from day to day

* The power of making choices a habit

* How hard you must work to remove excuses

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Not So Newlywed Game

Show Summary

Guest Host, Rob Reno, asks the Renew Hosts and their spouses fantastic questions that tests how well the couples know each other in our version of the Not So Newlywed Game!

Links (where applicable):

Rob Reno – YouTube

Laurie Rittgers – YouTube

Rosemary Almgren – YouTube

Khaleef “Fat Guy, Skinny Wallet” Crumbley – YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest

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Full Not So Newlywed Game video!

In This Particular Episode, You Will Learn/Hear:

* Which couple have been known each other the longest?

* Where are the husbands favorite places to dream about?

* Which smell did the wives say most resemble their neighborhoods?

* What are the husbands most feminine pieces of clothing?

* What cereal best describes what the husbands’ family thought when they first met the wives?

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