Weight Loss Winformation

By Connie Stapleton, Ph.D.Health & Fitness Nutrition Mental Health Fitness

Weight Loss Winformation episodes

June 11, 2025 Episode 232: Why THAT NUMBER Keeps Us Captive
THAT NUMBER… the one you obsess over… the one you’ve decided your body “should” weigh… That number is the thing that distracts you from focusing on HEALTH goals, holds you back from participating more fully and more actively in life AND keeps you half crazy in the head a lot of the time! Listen to this episode and learn if YOU are THAT PERSON who keeps some arbitrary number the thing you focus on in your weight loss journey as opposed to all of the awesome ways your health has improved and all of the things you are able to do as you lose 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: @cale101 (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
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/shrink/201208/why-do-you-say-you-want-to-lose-weight-but-then-dont-do-it
Please subscribe to the show and rate it on Apple Podcasts, download free information at www.conniestapletonphd.com, and follow me on Twitter (@cstapletonphd), Instagram (@cstapletonphd), YouTube
1 hr 7 min
June 04, 2025 Episode 231: A Healthy Weight for YOU
Most people begin a weight loss journey to improve their health or to ward off possible health conditions, to increase their ability to participate in activities they enjoy, and to increase their odds of living longer to be with the ones they love. However, at some point, a pesky little NUMBER interferes with their health goals and they become focused on a specific number that becomes a goal… Health is not about a number. Listen in and learn more!
Resources:
BariAftercare: 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: @cale101 (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
What doctors wish patients knew about maintaining a healthy weight By Sara Berg, Senior News Writer Ideal Weight Chart
Advantages and Limitations of the Body Mass Index (BMI) to Assess Adult Obesity
Body Mass Index Advantages and Disadvantages
https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/healthyliving/body-mass-index-bmi
https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educational/lose_wt/risk.htm
https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educational/lose_wt/BMI/bmi_dis.htm
https://www.cdc.gov/obesity/risk-factors/risk-factors.html#:~:text=1-,Health%20conditions%20and%20medications,blood%20pressure%20and%20diabetes%20medications
https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/why-people-become-overweight#:~:text=Genetic%20influences,of%20treating%20your%20weight%20problems
Please subscribe to the show and rate it on Apple Podcasts, download free information at www.conniestapletonphd.com, and follow me on Twitter (@cstapletonphd), Instagram (@cstapletonphd), YouTube
54 min
May 28, 2025 Episode 230: BariAftercare: Then and Now!
This is the transition episode of BariAftercare the Podcast! BariAftercare the program will still be alive and well and YOU can join for a FREE month by emailing me at [email protected]. Do that NOW! THEN listen in as I talk with Laura Preston who, along with Kelsey and our amazing group of peer mentors, has helped make the BariAftercare program what it is! In this episode, you’ll hear how we both started in the bariatric community, how we have worked in this arena for over two decades and where we are headed with BariAftercare going forward! As I mentioned, this is the transition episode. Next week, this same amazing podcast will be called Weight Loss Winformation! We are expanding to encourage everyone who struggles with weight… losing weight and maintaining weight loss… to gain the valuable information offered in this podcast, focusing on the emotional and psychologal issues, more commonly referred to as the “head stuff” that goes along with losing weight and maintaining weight loss. So come one, come all… who are wanting to get that stubborn weight off and wanting to keep it off… creating the possibility for living a fuller life! Surgical weight loss patients, persons on GLP-1’s, those in medical weight loss programs, people using intermittent fasting or whatever means to lose weight. Living a healthy lifestyle is required to maintain weight loss and THAT requires some new skills. So listen this week, next week, and many weeks to come! Weight Loss Winformation – the Podcast!
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: @cale101 (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
Please subscribe to the show and rate it on Apple Podcasts, download free information at www.conniestapletonphd.com, and follow me on Twitter (@cstapletonphd), Instagram (@cstapletonphd), YouTube, LinkedIn, and on Facebook.
1 hr 14 min
May 21, 2025 Episode 229: Mirror, Mirror…Yep! I’m Talking to You!
Wow! is what I have to say about the great therapy tool I learned from Dr. Joan Brugman while recording this podcast! Dr. Brugman uses Mirror Therapy with her weight loss patients as a tool to help them use “fierce self-compassion” while holding themselves accountable and creating plan to incorporate healthy self-care tools in their weight loss and weight maintenance journey. I promise you I’ll be listening to this episode more than a few times. I hope you will, too! I want to remind you that after next week’s episode of BariAftercare, the Podcast, the name of the podcast will change to Weight Loss Winformation as we broaden our reach to help anyone working to lose weight, whether it’s through a surgical procedure, medications, a medical weight loss program, or whatever works for them! So let your friends and family members know! If you still haven’t joined the full online BariAftercare program, go to the website and sign up! Now – let’s get started with THIS amazing episode!
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: @cale101 (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
What Is Mirror Exposure Therapy? And Does It Work? https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/finding-new-home/201812/what-is-mirror-exposure-therapy-and-does-it-work
Please subscribe to the show and rate it on Apple Podcasts, download free information at www.conniestapletonphd.com, and follow me on Twitter (@cstapletonphd), Instagram (@cstapletonphd), YouTube, LinkedIn, and on Facebook.
1 hr 12 min
May 14, 2025 Episode 228: That Thief of Joy…Comparison
Theodore Roosevelt called comparison the theif of joy. And all along I thought it was the SCALE that was the theif of joy! Well… I guess it’s all in how you utilize either comparison or the scale that determines whether or not you allow it to steal your joy. Yes – pay attention to those words… whether or not you ALLOW ANYTHING to steal your joy is up to you! It’s that thinking thing again… what we choose to think about is so powerful. But in THIS episode I am talking specifically about comparison, something all humans naturally do. Listen in and gain some tips for using comparison to your benefit and listen for ways to minimize it’s negative impact in your life.
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: @cale101 (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
15 Ways to Stop Self-Comparison
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-power-of-prime/202307/15-ways-to-stop-self-comparison
Are You a Comparison Junkie?
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/emotional-freedom/201205/are-you-comparison-junkie
The 2 Faces of Social Comparison
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/mental-health-nerd/202409/the-2-faces-of-social-comparison
Why You Should Stop Comparing Yourself to Everybody Else
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/working-through-shame/201909/why-you-should-stop-comparing-yourself-to-everybody-else
Social Comparison Theory https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/social-comparison-theory#:~:text=Comparisons%20are%20likelier%20to%20make,more%20realistic%20and%20motivating%20comparisons.
1 hr 12 min
May 07, 2025 Episode 227: Easier Said Than Done…Excuse or Reality?
We’ve all said it a thousand times when it comes to following through with difficult things and/or things we don’t really want to do… We’ve said what? We’ve said, “That’s easier said than done!” And it’s true in nearly every case… because most things in life are genuinely easier to say than they are to do! Working in the field of weight weight loss, I hear the phrase, “It’s easier said than done” pretty much on a daily basis. In this episode, we’ll look at the importance of realizing when we’re using those words as an excuse. Bottom line? If we choose easy, we’re not likely to get the results we say we want! Let’s get to exploring this topic…
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: @cale101 (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
Please subscribe to the show and rate it on Apple Podcasts, download free information at www.conniestapletonphd.com, and follow me on Twitter (@cstapletonphd), Instagram (@cstapletonphd), YouTube, LinkedIn, and on Facebook.
1 hr
April 30, 2025 Episode 226: Facing the Music Together…Identifying our personal Thinking Traps
Every single one of us is guilty of using some pretty common forms of Stinkin’ Thinkin’ at times. Psychologists use fancier word to describe Stinkin’ Thinkin’… we call them Cognitive Distortions. Thinking Traps are also words to describe negative thoughts because they often leave us feeling TRAPPED on a hamster wheel of negative thoughts that spin out and result in negative feelings and ultimately result in unhealthy behaviors. I had a patient say it much more clearly… she told me, “Negative thoughts result in negative behaviors.” Enough said! Therefore, we need to become aware of the Cognitive Distortions we use most frequently and employ the skills from last week’s episode to change our thoughts and therefore change our behavior. BECAUSE… Healthy thoughts lead to Healthy Behaviors! Let’s get started and face the truth!
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: @cale101 (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
Cognitive Behavior Worksheets:
https://www.mentallyfitpro.com/c/free-therapy-worksheets/cognitive-behavioral-therapy-cbt-worksheets
https://www.therapistaid.com/therapy-worksheet/abc-model-for-rebt
50 Common Cognitive Distortions Alice Boyes Ph.D.\

15 Types of Cognitive Distortions/Worksheet
10 Common Types of Cognitive Distortions

Please subscribe to the show and rate it on Apple Podcasts, download free information at www.connie
1 hr 7 min
April 23, 2025 Episode 225: Specific Tools to Challenge and Change Stinkin’ Thinkin
Did you know that we recyle something like 90% of our thoughts over and over, day after day AND that about 85% of those recycling thoughts are NEGATIVE thoughts? That’s what some research says! And I happen to believe that… even if we’re not aware of all those automatic negative thoughts on the hamster wheel of our mind. We need to change this to make room for and to create new, healthier neuropathways that keep us engaged in a non-stop loop of more neutral and positive thoughts! You’ve heard the saying… change you thinking, change your life. It's true. In this episode you will learn specific skills for challenging and changing negative thoughts using tried and true cognitive behavior tools. Let’s get going so you can get going on changing that stinkin’ thinkin’!
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: @cale101 (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
Cognitive Behavior Worksheets: https://www.mentallyfitpro.com/c/free-therapy-worksheets/cognitive-behavioral-therapy-cbt-worksheets
https://www.therapistaid.com/therapy-worksheet/abc-model-for-rebt
Please subscribe to the show and rate it on Apple Podcasts, download free information at www.conniestapletonphd.com, and follow me on Twitter (@cstapletonphd), Instagram (@cstapletonphd), YouTube, LinkedIn, and on Facebook.

1 hr 3 min
April 16, 2025 Episode 224: Develop the Skills to Overcome a Self-Defeating Attitude and Take Charge of Your Life
In this week’s episode will teach you skills for ditching self-defeating attitudes and behaviors and for overcoming a victim mentality, which we talked about last week! Learning to be more resilient when setbacks threaten to derail your progress and learning to increase your “I think I can, I think I can” attitude, or self-efficacy, will not only help you prevent emotional eating and avoid self-sabotaging eating behaviors, these skills will assist you in maintaining motivation to accomplish any goal you set for yourself in life! Let’s jump in so you can get started today using the skills of resiliency and self-efficacy to become your very best self AND maintain a healthy 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: @cale101 (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
If You Think You Can’t… Think Again: The Sway of Self-Efficacy
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/flourish/201002/if-you-think-you-can-t-think-again-the-sway-self-efficacy
To Thine Own Self-Efficacy Be True

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/live-in-concert/201807/thine-own-self-efficacy-be-true

This Is the Belief That Influences Every Decision You Make

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/motivate/202308/this-is-the-belief-that-influences-every-decision-you-make

Understanding Self-Destructive Behavior https://www.healthline.com/health/mentalhealth/self-destructive-behavior#diagnosis

Why Do I Self-Sabotage My Diet?
https://www.redmountainweightloss.com/blog/dr-kim-self-sabotage-controlling-life/?srsltid=AfmBOor-KVrZQul8CrN3LTTINVVxJQhB07kXZe8XT65hY5CiXISpp34n
The Psychological Meaning of Resilience
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/finding-new-home/201804/the-psychological-meaning-resilience
Please subscribe to the show and rate it on Apple Podcasts, download free information at ww
1 hr 12 min
April 09, 2025 Episode 223: We All Do This and It Helps No One
Now, THAT’s a vague episode title! And it’s vague on purpose! None of us want to admit to … well, our less than healthy behaviors. Yet the truth is, we all engage in behaviors we would be mortified if others were to witness. The topic of this episode describes a type of behavior and mindset I would bet every one of us has engaged in at some points in time. For a percentage of people, this becomes a way of life. Others can see it clearly, but the one entrenched in this is usually oblivious… because they are hurting. Their attitude and behaviors results in continued self-sabotage and pushing others away. Enough of the mysteriousness…. Buckle your seatbelt, open your mind and let’s take a look at this topic. If you’re honest enough to see how this describes you, there are suggestions for pivoting into a healthier, more productive way of dealing. Let’s get started!
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: @cale101 (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
Victim Mentality: 10 Ways to Help Clients Conquer Victimhood https://positivepsychology.com/victim-mentality/
The Agony and Ecstasy of Victimhood https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/putting-psyche-back-into-psychotherapy/202401/the-agony-and-ecstasy-of-victimhood

Victim Mentality: Definition, Causes, and Ways to Cope https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-a-victim-mentality-5120615

Please subscribe to the show and rate it on Apple Podcasts, download free information at www.conniestapletonphd.com, and follow me on Twitter (@cstapletonphd), Instagram (@cstapletonphd), YouTube, LinkedIn, and on Facebook.
1 hr 12 min

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Welcome to Weight Loss Winformation: The Podcast, where weight loss surgery patients learn healthy coping skills for dealing with the emotional and psychological issues related to living an amazing…