I had the most pleasant conversation with Dr. Andrea Grayson for this podcast episode. Dr. Grayson is the author of the book The Sweet Tooth Dilemma, which I wholeheartedly recommend that you read! In the book and in our interview, Dr. Grayson talks about why sugar is so bad for us and the reasons it is so difficult for us to quit consuming it! Dr. Grayson, like so many people, learned from personal experience about being addicted to sugar. She very awesomely chose to use her experience to educate and help treat other people who struggle with the dilemma of loving sugar, knowing how bad it is for you, and wanting to stop consuming it but having a heck of a difficult time doing so! Get ready to learn from Dr. Grayson! Learn even more from her by reading The Sweet Tooth Dilemma!

The Weight Loss Winformation Podcast gives you essential psychological information to help you lose weight and more importantly, to help keep you at a healthy weight for your body! No matter how you are working to lose weight and no matter how much weight you want to lose, Weight Loss Winformation will keep you moving in a positive direction. Let’s get started because well… Why Weight? (get it? Pun intended… )?

Resources:

·      BariAfterare: www.bariaftercare.com

·      Connie Stapleton PhD website: www.conniestapletonphd.com

·      BariAftercare website: https://www.conniestapletonphd.com/bariaftercare

·      BariAftercare Facebook page (for members only): https://www.facebook.com/groups/BariAftercare

·      Kevin Stephens: Your Bariatric Buddy   https://www.facebook.com/groups/yourbariatricbuddy/people

·      Instagram: @ (Caleshia Haynes)

·      Instagram: @therealbariboss (Tabitha Johnson)

·      Instagram @drsusanmitchell (Dr. Susan Mitchell)

·      Instagram: @lauraleepreston (Laura Preston)

·      ProCare Vitamins (10% off with code ConnieStapleton)

·      Rob DiMedio: https://www.busybariatrics.com/

·      Dr. Joan Brugman: [email protected]

·      Dr. Susan Mitchell https://www.facebook.com/DrSusanMitchell

https://www.facebook.com/bariatricsurgerystrategies

·      The Sweet Tooth Dilemma by Andrea Grayson

https://www.amazon.com/Sweet-Tooth-Dilemma-seductive-dangerous/dp/B0C63VZSBD

I’m guessing you do not give yourself enough credit when it comes to demonstrating courage in your weight loss process. The entire process, from chooseing to making changes in your lifestyle, to sharing this information with family and friends, to picking yourself after setbacks all require a tremendous amount of courage. There are other areas in the weight loss process where you might need to increase your willingness to take courageous risks... like setting healthy boundaries, asking for help, or trying new activities. In this episode, we’ll look at what courage is and how to increase it to help you throughout the weight loss process!

The Weight Loss Winformation Podcast gives you essential psychological information to help you lose weight and more importantly, to help keep you at a healthy weight for your body! No matter how you are working to lose weight and no matter how much weight you want to lose, Weight Loss Winformation will keep you moving in a positive direction. Let’s get started because well… Why Weight? (get it? Pun intended… )?”

Resources:

·      BariAfterare: www.bariaftercare.com

·      Connie Stapleton PhD website: www.conniestapletonphd.com

·      BariAftercare website: https://www.conniestapletonphd.com/bariaftercare

·      BariAftercare Facebook page (for members only): https://www.facebook.com/groups/BariAftercare

·      Kevin Stephens: Your Bariatric Buddy   https://www.facebook.com/groups/yourbariatricbuddy/people

·      Instagram: @ (Caleshia Haynes)

·      Instagram: @therealbariboss (Tabitha Johnson)

·      Instagram @drsusanmitchell (Dr. Susan Mitchell)

·      Instagram: @lauraleepreston (Laura Preston)

·      ProCare Vitamins (10% off with code ConnieStapleton)

·      Rob DiMedio: https://www.busybariatrics.com/

·      Dr. Joan Brugman: [email protected]

·      Dr. Susan Mitchell https://www.facebook.com/DrSusanMitchell

https://www.facebook.com/bariatricsurgerystrategies

·      Courage Is a Pivotal State That Can Change Everything by Robert Wilson

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-main-ingredient/202504/courage-is-a-pivotal-state-that-can-change-everything

·      Courage Is the Key to Living Authentically

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/contributors/robert-evans-wilson-jr

·      10 Sources of a Courageous Mindset by Shahram Heshmat, PhD

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/science-of-choice/202207/10-sources-of-a-courageous-mindset

·      The Guide to Being Courageous by Susanna Newsonen https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-path-to-passionate-happiness/202501/the-guide-to-being-courageous

Yep! You heard it right! Weight Loss Winformation and our online bariatric community, BariAftercare now have a resident dietician, which makes ours a truly comprehensive support neighborhood! And just in time, too! The holidays may have derailed many of us … a little or perhaps… more than a little. Morgan will talk about bariatric basics, whether you’re a surgical weight loss person, are using a GLP-1 or working to lose weight another way! Let’s get right into this so you can start your new year right when it comes to living your health goals and creating a life you love living!

The Weight Loss Winformation Podcast gives you essential psychological information to help you lose weight and more importantly, to help keep you at a healthy weight for your body! No matter how you are working to lose weight and no matter how much weight you want to lose, Weight Loss Winformation will keep you moving in a positive direction. Let’s get started because well… Why Weight?

Resources:

·      BariAfterare: www.bariaftercare.com

·      Connie Stapleton PhD website: www.conniestapletonphd.com

·      BariAftercare website: https://www.conniestapletonphd.com/bariaftercare

·      BariAftercare Facebook page (for members only): https://www.facebook.com/groups/BariAftercare

·      Kevin Stephens: Your Bariatric Buddy   https://www.facebook.com/groups/yourbariatricbuddy/people

·      Instagram: @ (Caleshia Haynes)

·      Instagram: @therealbariboss (Tabitha Johnson)

·      Instagram @drsusanmitchell (Dr. Susan Mitchell)

·      Instagram: @lauraleepreston (Laura Preston)

·      ProCare Vitamins (10% off with code ConnieStapleton)

·      Rob DiMedio: https://www.busybariatrics.com/

·      Dr. Joan Brugman: [email protected]

·      Dr. Susan Mitchell:

·      https://www.facebook.com/DrSusanMitchell

·      https://www.facebook.com/bariatricsurgerystrategies

The Gift! A beautiful Christmas song… Alas… the song is not the topic of this episode, but the gift and the gratitude for the gift IS the topic of this episode. AND YOU are the gift! The GIFT is you! And in this episode I’m going to share some phenomenal information I heard from the mouths of pastors Andy Stanley and Steven Cuss about becoming an even better you by refraining from CATCHING the reactivity that may be floating around your family gatherings this holiday season and every future family gathering and not PASSING the reactitivy on to others! Let’s get to it… the GIFT of YOU is gonna be even better after you hear this episode if you use the information these gentleman share! And please … pass it on!

Resources:

·      BariAfterare: www.bariaftercare.com

·      Connie Stapleton PhD website: www.conniestapletonphd.com

·      BariAftercare website: https://www.conniestapletonphd.com/bariaftercare

·      BariAftercare Facebook page (for members only): https://www.facebook.com/groups/BariAftercare

·      Kevin Stephens: Your Bariatric Buddy   https://www.facebook.com/groups/yourbariatricbuddy/people

·      Instagram: @ (Caleshia Haynes)

·      Instagram: @therealbariboss (Tabitha Johnson)

·      Instagram @drsusanmitchell (Dr. Susan Mitchell)

·      Instagram: @lauraleepreston (Laura Preston)

·      ProCare Vitamins (10% off with code ConnieStapleton)

·      Rob DiMedio: https://www.busybariatrics.com/

·      Dr. Joan Brugman: [email protected]

·      Dr. Susan Mitchell:

·      https://www.facebook.com/DrSusanMitchell

·      https://www.facebook.com/bariatricsurgerystrategies

·      Anticipating Christmas Part 1. Andy Stanley and Steven Cuss https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9twEDdpwLZA&t=202s

Visual persuasion… a very fancy term to describe a phenomena that trips us all up on practically a daily basis! Visual persuasion is especially dangerous when it comes to maintaining weight loss. In this episode, Dr. Angela Nastasee Carder, a professor of speech and communication, will explain the phenomenon of visual persuasion and help us understand how we can use our coping skills to ward off this …. I dunno… diabolical marketing scheme to do us in – in many ways! Okay – maybe that’s a bit dramatic, but listen in and learn how to recognize this marketing tool in your daily life so you can use coping skills to outsmart the smarties behind this strategy!

The Weight Loss Winformation Podcast gives you essential psychological information to help you lose weight and more importantly, to help keep you at a healthy weight for your body! No matter how you are working to lose weight and no matter how much weight you want to lose, Weight Loss Winformation will keep you moving in a positive direction. Let’s get started because well… Why Weight? (get it? Pun intended… )?”

Resources:

·      BariAfterare: www.bariaftercare.com

·      Connie Stapleton PhD website: www.conniestapletonphd.com

·      BariAftercare website: https://www.conniestapletonphd.com/bariaftercare

·      BariAftercare Facebook page (for members only): https://www.facebook.com/groups/BariAftercare

·      Kevin Stephens: Your Bariatric Buddy   https://www.facebook.com/groups/yourbariatricbuddy/people

·      Instagram: @ (Caleshia Haynes)

·      Instagram: @therealbariboss (Tabitha Johnson)

·      Instagram @drsusanmitchell (Dr. Susan Mitchell)

·      Instagram: @lauraleepreston (Laura Preston)

·      ProCare Vitamins (10% off with code ConnieStapleton)

·      Rob DiMedio: https://www.busybariatrics.com/

·      Dr. Joan Brugman: [email protected]

·      Dr. Susan Mitchell:

·      https://www.facebook.com/DrSusanMitchell

·      https://www.facebook.com/bariatricsurgerystrategies

Dr. Garth Davis is a well-known and very well-respected bariatric surgeon, currently working in the great state of Texas. Gig ‘em, Aggies! Yes… I went to Texas A&M for my PhD education! Dr. Davis has authored two books for patients – the links are in the show notes. In this episode, we explore a number of topics and Dr. Davis shares the reasons a plant based diet is a great idea for anyone!

The Weight Loss Winformation Podcast gives you essential psychological information to help you lose weight and more importantly, to help keep you at a healthy weight for your body! No matter how you are working to lose weight and no matter how much weight you want to lose, Weight Loss Winformation will keep you moving in a positive direction. Let’s get started because well… Why Weight? (get it? Pun intended… )?”

Resources:

·      BariAfterare: www.bariaftercare.com

·      Connie Stapleton PhD website: www.conniestapletonphd.com

·      BariAftercare website: https://www.conniestapletonphd.com/bariaftercare

·      BariAftercare Facebook page (for members only): https://www.facebook.com/groups/BariAftercare

·      Kevin Stephens: Your Bariatric Buddy   https://www.facebook.com/groups/yourbariatricbuddy/people

·      Instagram: @ (Caleshia Haynes)

·      Instagram: @therealbariboss (Tabitha Johnson)

·      Instagram @drsusanmitchell (Dr. Susan Mitchell)

·      Instagram: @lauraleepreston (Laura Preston)

·      ProCare Vitamins (10% off with code ConnieStapleton)

·      Rob DiMedio: https://www.busybariatrics.com/

·      Dr. Joan Brugman: [email protected]

·      Dr. Susan Mitchell:

·      https://www.facebook.com/DrSusanMitchell

·      https://www.facebook.com/bariatricsurgerystrategies

ProteinAholic by Dr. Garth Davis

The Experts Guide to Weight Loss Surgery by Dr. Garth Davis

Dr. Garth Davis on Instagram: Garthdavismd

Dr. Garth Davis website: https://garthdavismd.com/davismethod\

Meet Adella! One of the most honest women on the planet – like it or not!  She is my kinda woman! Adella had gastric bypass surgery over 20 years and, like many post-ops, she has goe through several stages of… growth… or, stated differently – learning the hard way! Adella shares some of the less than healthy times she has gone through – focusing on the insights she gained and how she has applied what she has learned to creating a truly healthy life, both physically and psychologically. Listen and learn!

The Weight Loss Winformation Podcast gives you essential psychological information to help you lose weight and more importantly, to help keep you at a healthy weight for your body! No matter how you are working to lose weight and no matter how much weight you want to lose, Weight Loss Winformation will keep you moving in a positive direction.

Resources:

·      BariAfterare: www.bariaftercare.com

·      Connie Stapleton PhD website: www.conniestapletonphd.com

·      BariAftercare website: https://www.conniestapletonphd.com/bariaftercare

·      BariAftercare Facebook page (for members only): https://www.facebook.com/groups/BariAftercare

·      Kevin Stephens: Your Bariatric Buddy   https://www.facebook.com/groups/yourbariatricbuddy/people

·      Instagram: @ (Caleshia Haynes)

·      Instagram: @therealbariboss (Tabitha Johnson)

·      Instagram @drsusanmitchell (Dr. Susan Mitchell)

·      Instagram: @lauraleepreston (Laura Preston)

·      ProCare Vitamins (10% off with code ConnieStapleton)

·      Rob DiMedio: https://www.busybariatrics.com/

·      Dr. Joan Brugman: [email protected]

·      Dr. Susan Mitchell:

·      https://www.facebook.com/DrSusanMitchell

·      https://www.facebook.com/bariatricsurgerystrategies

·      Adella Castaneda DeBoster https://www.facebook.com/adella.castanedadeboster

I’ve worked with many bariatric surgeons over the years. Some are incredible in their thinking about the disease of obesity from a whole-person perspective… others seem only interested in the surgical procedure itself. When I was recently introduced to Dr. Jorge, I knew immediately that he is a rare breed of physician in the most incredible ways. Dr. Jorge works with patients who are interested in losing weight with tools such as surgery or medications and also with patients who are not interested in either a surgical procedure or any medications. He has ALL of his patients, regardless of how they opt to lose weight, have a psychological evaluation and encourages them to follow through with therapy if it is indicated. He is interested in each of his patients as whole people, understanding that their disease of obesity intersects with all areas of their lives. Enjoy the listen!

The Weight Loss Winformation Podcast gives you essential psychological information to help you lose weight and more importantly, to help keep you at a healthy weight for your body! No matter how you are working to lose weight and no matter how much weight you want to lose, Weight Loss Winformation will keep you moving in a positive direction.

Resources:

·      BariAfterare: www.bariaftercare.com

·      Connie Stapleton PhD website: www.conniestapletonphd.com

·      BariAftercare website: https://www.conniestapletonphd.com/bariaftercare

·      BariAftercare Facebook page (for members only): https://www.facebook.com/groups/BariAftercare

·      Kevin Stephens: Your Bariatric Buddy   https://www.facebook.com/groups/yourbariatricbuddy/people

·      Instagram: @ (Caleshia Haynes)

·      Instagram: @therealbariboss (Tabitha Johnson)

·      Instagram @drsusanmitchell (Dr. Susan Mitchell)

·      Instagram: @lauraleepreston (Laura Preston)

·      ProCare Vitamins (10% off with code ConnieStapleton)

·      Rob DiMedio: https://www.busybariatrics.com/

·      Dr. Joan Brugman: [email protected]

·      Dr. Susan Mitchell:

·      https://www.facebook.com/DrSusanMitchell

·      https://www.facebook.com/bariatricsurgerystrategies

·       Dr. Jay Jorge

This episode could also be called how relationships between significant others change following weight loss. This topic is linked to Episode 244 called Alone and Depressed. A podcast listener had emailed me and in the original “Alone and Depressed” episode, I used her direct quotations focusing on the many ways she felt alone and depressed. In her initital email to me, she asked about changes in people’s primary, intimate relationships that are related to weight loss. This is what I’ll talk about in today’s episode.

The Weight Loss Winformation Podcast gives you essential psychological information to help you lose weight and more importantly, to help keep you at a healthy weight for your body! No matter how you are working to lose weight and no matter how much weight you want to lose, Weight Loss Winformation will keep you moving in a positive direction.

Resources:

BariAfterare: www.bariaftercare.com

Connie Stapleton PhD website: www.conniestapletonphd.com

BariAftercare website: https://www.conniestapletonphd.com/bariaftercare

BariAftercare Facebook page (for members only): https://www.facebook.com/groups/BariAftercare

Kevin Stephens: Your Bariatric Buddy   https://www.facebook.com/groups/yourbariatricbuddy/people

Instagram: @ (Caleshia Haynes)

Instagram: @therealbariboss (Tabitha Johnson)

Instagram @drsusanmitchell (Dr. Susan Mitchell)

Instagram: @lauraleepreston (Laura Preston)

ProCare Vitamins (10% off with code ConnieStapleton)

Rob DiMedio: https://www.busybariatrics.com/

Dr. Joan Brugman: [email protected]

Dr. Susan Mitchell:

https://www.facebook.com/DrSusanMitchell

https://www.facebook.com/bariatricsurgerystrategies

To my knowledge, few therapists have worked in the bariatric community for as long as I have. Anisa Grantham IS one of those therapists! Anisa and I have a very similar background, both starting our careers as Addictions therapists. We have both brought so much of our philosophy from the 12-Step recovery world into our work in the bariatric community. In this episode, Anisa and I talk about the critical need to provide weight loss patients with the education and tools they need to navigate the real world after losing weight. Anisa is also a post-op herself, so listen in, learn from her personal story and the amazing work she does as a professional in the bariatric community, to include a support group that is open to all!

The Weight Loss Winformation Podcast gives you essential psychological information to help you lose weight and more importantly, to help keep you at a healthy weight for your body! No matter how you are working to lose weight and no matter how much weight you want to lose, Weight Loss Winformation will keep you moving in a positive direction. 

Resources:

BariAfterare: www.bariaftercare.com

Connie Stapleton PhD website: www.conniestapletonphd.com

BariAftercare website: https://www.conniestapletonphd.com/bariaftercare

BariAftercare Facebook page (for members only): https://www.facebook.com/groups/BariAftercare

Kevin Stephens: Your Bariatric Buddy   https://www.facebook.com/groups/yourbariatricbuddy/people

Instagram: @ (Caleshia Haynes)

Instagram: @therealbariboss (Tabitha Johnson)

Instagram @drsusanmitchell (Dr. Susan Mitchell)

Instagram: @lauraleepreston (Laura Preston)

ProCare Vitamins (10% off with code ConnieStapleton)

Rob DiMedio: https://www.busybariatrics.com/

Dr. Joan Brugman: [email protected]

Dr. Susan Mitchell:

https://www.facebook.com/DrSusanMitchell

https://www.facebook.com/bariatricsurgerystrategies

Anisa Grantham: https://anisagrantham.com/