Weight Loss Winformation

When I ask people who have regained weight what they think led to their regain, the number one response I get is, “Stress!” I always tell them that eating leads to weight regain. But is there a physiological connection between the biological effects of stress and increased food consumption? Or can stress simply be tossed into the general category of emotional eating? In this episode of BariAftercare, the Podcast, you’ll learn the answers to those questions. You’ll also learn about the effects of stress on different body systems. The great news in this episode is that you are able to influence the negative effects of stress on your body – IF you are willing to put forth some effort. Just like the weight loss process. There is a lot of good you CAN do for your body and mind… with just a bit of effort!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.

You know from past experiences of losing weight, that no one else could do the work it took to get those pounds off. YOU were the one who drank two protein shakes every day, who got up and went to the gym at the crack of dawn, who ate nothing but cabbage soup for a week, or who restricted themselves from even a single gram of a simple carb. And the minute you stopped the behavior that led to the weight loss, the weight came back with a vengeance. A reality you need to keep in mind regarding bariatric surgery is that you can regain some or all of the weight you lose following bariatric surgery. To prevent regain, you’ve gotta turn the behaviors you learn from the dietician into a way of life. Here’s the thing about making permanent changes in your life and developing a healthy lifestyle. No one can do any of those things for you… and yet you can’t always do them alone. Listen in and find out what I’m suggesting here! And how you can create a healthy lifestyle that lasts the rest of your life, which of course, includes maintaining your post-op weight loss! And be sure to check out the complete BariAftercare program at www.bariaftercare.com. Let’s get started with today’s episode. 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.

How do you know if you’re behaving like a “healthy emotional adult?” We all probably think we behave like we’re mature adults and in many cases, we do! However, if we feel an internal sense of shame or feel we have low self-esteem, it’s likely that knowingly or unknowingly, we engage in defensive, or emotionally protective ways in our interactions with others. In the last few podcasts, we discussed having a lack of healthy boundaries and using unhealthy communication skills. These are a few examples of demonstrating immature behavior in relationships. Unhealthy behaviors on our part often leads to emotional eating. In order to improve our relationships with other people and with food, it’s important to learn what emotionally healthy adults act like! Today, listen for examples of your strengths and be willing to acknowledge areas where you can improve in terms of your healthy adult behavior! Be kind to yourself and remember… we’re all on a journey of self-improvement and NOT seeking perfection! 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.

I often talk about communication as being the easiest, most difficult thing we do. Most of us talk a lot throughout the day. Yet so many of us failed to learn how to communicate in healthy ways. Why? Because not many of our parents/caretakers knew how to communicate using healthy communication skills. Too often, we have learned to use passive communication or aggressive techniques or a passive-aggressive approach when interacting with others. These are all examples of unhealthy, indirect means of sharing information with others. Too often, unhealthy communication leads to arguments, heated conflict, or defensive rebuttals. This in turn, can lead to emotional eating. Learning and implementing healthy communication skills leaves us feeling proud and in control of ourselves. We are then less likely to engage in self-destructive eating behaviors. Instead, as we learn to communicate in direct, appropriate discussions, we feel better about ourselves, which leads to improved self-esteem and engaging in healthier eating behaviors. Learn more about how healthy communication is a requirement for following through with the behaviors that define a healthy lifestyle.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.

For the past several weeks we’ve been talking about difficult things that happen to kids that damage their sense of self-worth. If the childhood issues are significant or take place over a significant amount of time, the results affect the person’s self-esteem into their adult lives. In order to help heal from low self-esteem (regardless of where it originated), which we have been talking about in recent podcasts, it is critical to engage in positive self-talk, to learn to set boundaries and to practice healthy communication skills. In this episode we’ll be talking about setting boundaries for yourself… setting boundaries with food. Part of learning to set healthy boundaries is thinking like a healthy parent – to yourself! Healthy parents set boundaries, such as having a set bedtime, monitoring screen time, and having a curfew. The reasons parents set boundaries is to keep their children safe and healthy. As a bariatric patient, you need to set your life up to keep yourself safe and healthy when it comes to food. Listen in and get some ideas for how to do that! 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.

Please listen with an open heart and an open mind to Part 2 of the research presented by a group of weight loss doctors who conducted research over many years with thousands of people who suffer from obesity.  The research clearly indicates that Physicians and weight loss programs, which focus primarily on changing a person’s diet and are missing the fact that scores of people with obesity have histories of emotional distress. The patients informed the doctors that weight gain and weight regain is often their solution as they try to feel okay as they go about their lives, carrying the trauma of childhood pain. Listen to the incredibly important information that, in my opinion, needs to be heard by all bariatric patients and all healthcare workers. Please share this podcast with others who suffer from obesity and all healthcare providers you know.Article referenced throughout this podcast: Obesity: Problem, Solution, or Both? Citation for article: Felitti, V. J., Jakstis, K., Pepper, V., & Ray, A. (2010). Obesity: problem, solution, or both?. The Permanente journal, 14(1), 24–30. https://doi.org/10.7812/tpp/09-107

Obesity is a bio-psycho-social disease. This means that a person who has obesity suffers physically, emotionally and socially. It also means obesity is a result of biological, psychological and social factors. This is a special, two-part episode of the podcast because it contains critical information provided by a group of weight loss physicians who studied the backgrounds of thousands of patients with obesity who participated in their research program. The research was conducted over many years and included thousands of patients so the results clearly represent a large sample of people. What these doctors courageously and directly state is that obesity is very often so much more than a medical disease. Physicians and weight loss programs focus primarily on changing a person’s diet and they are missing the fact that scores of people with obesity have histories of neglect and abuse. The patients informed the doctors that weight gain and weight regain is often their solution to feeling better and hiding their emotions and “secrets” from painful, emotional circumstances from their lives. Listen to the incredibly important information that, in my opinion, needs to be heard by all bariatric patients and all healthcare workers. Please share this with others.Article referenced throughout this podcast: Obesity: Problem, Solution, or BothCitation for article: Felitti, V. J., Jakstis, K., Pepper, V., & Ray, A. (2010). Obesity: problem, solution, or both?. The Permanente journal, 14(1), 24–30. https://doi.org/10.7812/tpp/09-107

Dana Rosser and her husband, Dr. Butch Rosser talk about their journey through Dr. Butch’s decision to have bariatric surgery. Dana shares her lack of knowledge and her fears about the surgery. She also shares her emotions related to his obesity and his decision to have bariatric surgery. Dr. Butch discusses his reasons for choosing the procedure he opted for. He explains the benefits of both the Gastric Sleeve and the Gastric Bypass. Together, their personal journey comes alive and will give you insights that will surely benefit you along your bariatric journey! Enjoy their amazing connection, individual personalities and tremendous story!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.

I like the analogy used by author John Friel that people are born into the world like a full cup. We’re born full of self-love, love for others, positive self-worth, and a good dose of healthy self-esteem. Over time, as life happens, some of that great self-acceptance gets dumped out. How? And by whom? Well… it gets dumped out in lots of way and by lots of different people. Being teased or bullied by kids at school causes us to doubt ourselves, which means some of our healthy self-worth gets spilled. Teachers, coaches, aunts, uncles, cousins, siblings, and neighbors can also cause our cups to spill through regular criticism, ongoing exclusion from groups, and repeatedly being the butt of other people’s jokes. Parents and primary guardians are especially important to children and therefore if these people regularly neglect or abuse children, much of a child’s self esteem is dumped out, only to be replaced by self-doubt and shame. As adults, we may be neglecting ourselves and may even be abusing ourselves. Childhood and present-day neglect and abuse can affects weight gain, make weight loss difficult and weight regain a repeated pattern. How? Listen in with an open mind and find out!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.

We’ve talked about habits in recent podcasts, how to develop healthy habits and extinguish unhealthy habits. Being able to lose weight and maintain that weight loss requires both … developing good habits and ditching those habits that do not help you. Habits, are, in fact, one of the reasons people regain weight. I’m often told, “I regained weight because I went back to the old habits.” That’s a fact and it happens frequently. But is that really what’s going on … or is saying “I returning to old habits” just a cover for deeper issues… deeper truths related to reasons people regain weight. I alluded to an article in the last podcast that I recently read specifically addressing the ways obesity can be a solution for some people.. as well as a problem. I posted that article on the BariAftercare FB page and am going to review it in full on the podcast a few episodes from this one. However, before I do that, I want to do a few podcasts leading up to full dissemination of the article. I believe doing so will help ease you into understanding the depth of the information in the article. So today, I’m starting by talking about how weight regain can be related to some unpleasant life experiences. Listen in and please keep an open mind!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.