Weight Loss Winformation

How often have you asked yourself this question: “When does it end?” I know I’ve uttered those words many a time in my life. When it comes to weight loss and weight maintenance, I’m guessing you’ve asked yourself that same question in relation to things like sliding back into old habits, telling yourself you’ll never be able to lose weight, calling yourself despicable names when you get on the scale. WHEN DOES IT END? Listen to this episode and find out!

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]

You hear me talk all the time about the critical importance of having HEALTHY support as you go through the weight loss process and especially as you work to maintain weight loss! This is true when treating the disease of obesity, all other chronic diseases, and life situations like losing a job, or being a long-term caretaker for a loved one, becoming an empty nester and dealing with any stressful situation in life. It’s also great to have healthy support people in your life to celebrate joyful and successful situations! In my 37 years of recovering from the chronic disease of addiction, I have known what it is like to have healthy support! My best friend and the person I can trust to celebrate the good things in my life, talk me through and be there with me through the difficult times in life, and give me the biggest hugs and most loving kicks in the shorts when I need them joins me in this episode. Together, we’ll share what it has looked like over these 37 years to be the healthiest of healthy support people for each other! Plus we’ll share some of the most fun antics we’ve shared over time!

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]

Remember back in the day… farther back from some of us than others… when you couldn’t wait to sign up for summer camps? Chances are that you are now signing your kids or grandkids up for summer camps! Well… fear not! This summer camp is for YOU – the ADULT you that wants to get in better physical condition. You can do summer camp right from your very own home and still get to participate with other campers throughout the country who are eagerly working with Rob Demedio and his Busy Bariatric Summer Camp!

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]

Well, now… that sounds like a personal question! Wait… what even IS a window of tolerance? I’ll give you some context clues by asking some more questions: 1) How well do you respond to daily stress? 2) How do you cope with intense emotional stressors? 3) What are your coping skills related to weight loss, food triggers, maintaining consistency? Finally… what are ways we can all learn to handle life stress, emotional triggers, and all of the issues related to weight loss and weight maintenance in healtier ways? Listen and and you’re sure to learn some helpful tips!

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]

·      The Window of Tolerance and Chronic Illness by Katie Willard Virant, MSW, JD, LCSW https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/chronically-me/202503/the-window-of-tolerance-and-chronic-illness

·      Finding Your Zone by Jaimie L Lusk, Psy D, ABPP

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/threshold/202601/finding-your-zone

·      What Is the Window of Tolerance, and Why Is It So Important? By Annie Wright LMFT https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/making-the-whole-beautiful/202205/what-is-the-window-of-tolerance-and-why-is-it-so-important

·      Expanding the "Window of Tolerance" by Dr Esther R. Cole, CPsychol, M.A. Oxon https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/lifespan-psychology/202004/expanding-the-window-tolerance

You know that women tell their OB/GYN’s pretty much everything about their lives… almost like the doctors are their personal therapists! Dr. Summers, a board certified gynecologist joins us today. He shares that so many of his patients over the years have talked with him about their issues with weight that he went and got board certified in obesity medicine, as well!

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. Summers http://summersweightclinic.com/

https://www.instagram.com/the_weight_clinic

https://www.youtube.com/@theweightclinic-drsummers

Accountability is1111 one of the most important healthy adult skills we can develop! We have to develop this skill as most of us learned to react in negative ways when “confronted” with not following through with something we said we were going to do. We also shame ourselves horribly when we let ourselves down! Learning to be accountable in healthy ways… with compassion, is worth the effort. Listen in and learn how it’s done!

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]

·      The Power of Accountability in Positive Change

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/threshold/202508/the-power-of-accountability-in-positive-change

·      The Difference Between Shame and Accountability

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/happiness-is-state-mind/202102/the-difference-between-shame-and-accountability

·      How to Be Accountable to Yourself and Why It Matters

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/everyday-resilience/202508/how-to-be-accountable-to-yourself-and-why-it-matters

Scott Solarick is a therapist who works with patients, many who have a history of trauma, either Big T or small t trauma, which we have talked about it prior episodes. Unresolved trauma can impact our present lives in negative ways, which could show up in the form of not following through with healthy lifestyle behaviors resulting in weight gain or regain. Scott emphasizes how important the relationship with a therapist can be in working through issues that interfere with you living your healthiest life. Scott and I had such a relaxed conversation. I know you will find him to be as engaging as I did!

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]

·      Scott Stolarick LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-stolarick-lcpc-cctp-298734252/

·      Scott Stolarick Mosaic Pathway Counseling https://www.mosaicpathwaycounseling.org/

Back by popular demand, Adel, a major contributor to BariAftercare… which, if you are not part of, you NEED to be! Go to www.bariaftercare.com and get involved! Adel had bariatric surgery 20 years ago. In the past three years, she has made a major positive shift in her life and is actively working to encourage others to follow suit! Listen as she shares her personal Gotta Do ‘Ems, 15 monthly habits she has incorporated into her life over the past 15 months… It just may inspire you to create your own!

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]

·      Adel on Facebook.    https://www.facebook.com/adella.castanedadeboster

Self-Compassion has been well researched and can make a big difference in how you approach your weight loss and weight maintenance process. There can be a slippery slope between self-compassion and self-pity, which we talked about a few weeks ago. Let’s dig into this critical topic. You might want a piece of paper and a pen handy as there are some great tips for your day to day life in here!

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]

Three Components of Self-Compassion Self-Compassion: A Therapy Technique for Negative Thoughts by Cara Gardenswartz, Ph.D.

8 Simple Ways to Increase Self-Compassion by Sharon Martin, DSW, LCSW

Pity-Party or Self-Compassion? Recognizing the Difference by Teyhou Smyth, Ph.D., LMFT

Self-Compassion for Beginners By Adi Jaffe, PhD

Our very special guest for this episode joins us all the way from London, England! Katie Lips is a technology leader who has combined her technical skills and her personal journey with weight loss to create Eatiful, a healthtech startup that helps people lose weight by changing how they eat, not necessarily what they eat. Katie has created an app that combines mindful, slow, and intuitive eating, with psychology, technology, and compassion to make healthy weight care achievable for everyone. Katie’s journey is an amazing example of taking a difficult chapter of life and using it to help countless others! Listen in and start using Katie’s app! Details are in the show notes! 

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]

·      Eatiful.co https://www.eatiful.co/

·      Katie Lips LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/katielips/