Latest Lapband Podcast Episodes
#29 - Kate Fuss and Bariatric Help
Weigh In Radio - March 05, 2023 19:46 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsAs a bariatric patient who's 4+ years out, weight regain is normal and expected. Resetting ones life and eating patterns to lose that weight is not easy however. Kate joined me in studio and we discussed what asking for help again looks like. What things can I do to get "back on track...
#028 - State of the Podcast
Weigh In Radio - January 09, 2022 23:29 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsWe're Back! It seems like its been forever and a day, and it has been. Its been way longer then even we thought it would have been. Join us in this episode to get a quick update on what's to come. What's in store for 2022? Why are episode #'s missing? Listen in and get the scoop! I l...
Beth Marks: Physical Fitness - Working Out as a Bariatric Patient
Your Bariatric Journey - May 14, 2020 22:03 - 39 minutesToday on the podcast, Janine interviews Beth Marks, a personal trainer of fifteen years who specializes in bariatric patients. As an athlete in the women’s high jump, Beth is a top-tier trainer who knows how to motivate and inspire people who might have limited experience exercising. In this epi...
Megan: Bariatric Dietitian - How to eat before and after Bariatric Surgery
Your Bariatric Journey - May 14, 2020 22:02 - 31 minutesJanine interviews dietitian and therapist Megan Moore. Megan holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Food Science and Human Nutrition from Washington State University and has been working with bariatric patients since 2013. We discuss: What a pre-surgery bariatric diet looks like, and why it is so res...
Kimberly H: The Bariatric Blogger - Looking back on the weightloss journey
Your Bariatric Journey - May 14, 2020 22:01 - 35 minutesIn today’s interview episode, Janine speaks with independent blogger and bariatric patient Kimberly H. Kimberly has been documenting her bariatric journey on YouTube since 2014. She makes videos where she discusses her weight-loss surgery, reviews different foods and bariatric products, and prov...
Elizabeth Anderson: Food and Psychology - A Bariatric patient's relationship with food, friends, and family
Your Bariatric Journey - May 14, 2020 22:00 - 49 minutesBariatric surgery is a process that relies on a support team including your peers, doctors, and nutritionists to guide a patient on the journey to success. In this episode, Janine talks to nutritionist Elizabeth Anderson with CrackerJack Nutrition. Elizabeth is a registered and licensed dietitia...
Jessica Weber: The Bariatric Experience - An interview with a Bariatric Patient two years out
Your Bariatric Journey - May 14, 2020 21:59 - 27 minutesA reality of massive weight-loss is dealing with your changing body, including loose skin and plastic surgery. In this episode, Janine talks to bariatric patient Jessica Weber. Jessica has been documenting her weight-loss journey on Instagram, with a focus on issues relating to plastic surgery a...
Dr. Randy Seeley: The Science of Obesity - A deep dive on the science behind weight gain
Your Bariatric Journey - May 14, 2020 21:58 - 49 minutesIn this episode, Janine converses with Dr. Randy Seeley, a Professor of Surgery at the University of Michigan. Dr. Seeley serves as the Director of the Michigan Nutrition Obesity Research Center and works in understanding the physiology of obesity and weight gain. Dr. Seeley takes Janine on a de...
Mili Metz: The Support Group - Working together to help one another
Your Bariatric Journey - May 14, 2020 21:57 - 43 minutesIn this episode, Janine speaks with Mili Metz, a former bariatric support group leader. In their conversation, Mili discusses the importance of support groups for bariatric patients and how a support group can help a patient to succeed in their bariatric journey. The journey is easier when we tr...
Nikki: The Bariatric Foodie - Foods to Enjoy and Avoid for Bariatric Patients
Your Bariatric Journey - May 14, 2020 21:56 - 59 minutesIn this episode, Janine talks to Nikki Lynn, the Bariatric Foodie. Bariatric Patient (and part-time gardener) Nikki shares with us how you can still be a foodie, even post Bariatric Surgery. Nikki and Janine talk about how just because you're undergoing weight loss, you do not have to suffer bla...
Lou Schopfer: Long Term Bariatric Lifestyle - Years After Procedure
Your Bariatric Journey - May 14, 2020 21:55 - 40 minutesIn this episode, Janine speaks with Lou Schopfer, a bariatric patient who underwent gastric sleeve surgery in 2014. Since that time, Lou has lost over 100 pounds and advocates for bariatric surgery as a means for transforming the lives of others like himself. He shares the story of his life, fro...
Kristin Lloyd: Bariatric Fears - The Mindset of the Bariatric Patient
Your Bariatric Journey - May 14, 2020 21:53 - 43 minutesIn this episode, Janine speaks with Kristin Lloyd, a psychotherapist and mindset coach for bariatric patients, who shares the story of her own Bariatric Journey. During their conversation, Kristen and Janine connect over the common issues worrying many Bariatric Patients and how to help address ...
Dr. Rachel Moore: Bariatric Mechanics - How Bariatric Surgery Works
Your Bariatric Journey - May 14, 2020 20:28 - 41 minutesIn this episode, Janine converses with Dr. Rachel Moore, a Bariatric Surgeon with over 17 years of experience in the field. Their conversation covers what to expect from the actual procedure, as well as recovery and general wellness tips. Dr. Moore provides insight from the physical side of the ...
Connie Stapleton: The Psychology of Obesity - Issues of the Mind Affecting the Body
Your Bariatric Journey - April 24, 2020 13:00 - 39 minutesFor our first interview episode, bariatric surgery patient Janine speaks with psychologist Dr. Connie Stapleton about the importance of therapy for weight loss surgery patients. Here's a brief overview of the topics we discuss on this episode: Food Addiction and Emotional Eating Advice for ne...
Beginnings
Your Bariatric Journey - April 22, 2020 20:20 - 5 minutesWelcome to the very first episode of Your Bariatric Journey podcast! In this episode, your host Janine will be discussing the format that this season of the podcast will take and talking about some of the important points that Your Bariatric Journey podcast will be covering over the following th...
#021 - Surgery Date and Emotions
Weigh In Radio - February 16, 2020 21:45 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsThis was Kerry's and my final discussion before her actual surgery. She was assigned a date, and we chatted about what her final steps were to be cleared for surgery. The next time we chat, Kerry will be on the post-surgery side of the fence. The final steps, exams, and days leading up to ...
#020 – Reversing Regain
Weigh In Radio - February 01, 2020 14:31 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsRegain happens to almost everyone that loses weight. Weight was designed to fluctuate, and when old habits creep back in, weight can tend to increase. With it can come a wave of negative emotion, which can cause some of us to eat even more, causing us to put on even more weight. So how do ...
#019 - Make Resolutions Stick
Weigh In Radio - January 01, 2020 20:14 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsTired of making New Years resolutions and then breaking them before March? In this episode Dr. John Chuback joined me on air to discuss how to change ones perspective on life and how they view whats a priority in their life. We often get stuck running in the maze of life and we often forget th...
#018 - A Bariatric Journey - Pre-Surgery
Weigh In Radio - December 13, 2019 16:49 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsKerry and I chat this week about what her final preparations for bariatric surgery recovery is all about. What things is she worried about, looking forward to, and finally preparing for. Her surgery date is a few weeks away, and how is she preparing. How much is she exercising Has she had a...
#017 - Finally Me!
Weigh In Radio - November 25, 2019 15:09 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsWhat is it like to live your life every single day, and to feel like a balloon that's at it's breaking point that's just about to explode? What's it like to live your life and to feel like you are not your true self at all? What's it like to go on a journey of self discovery via bariatric su...
#016 - A Bariatric Journey - Surgery Intake
Weigh In Radio - November 15, 2019 03:39 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsWe continue our discussion with Kerry concerning her decision to have bariatric surgery. Why did she choose surgery? How did she select her surgeon / medical team? From start to finish, how long did the process take? What tests were required? What options for surgery did she have? I...
#015 - Reeger Discusses the State of Obesity
Weigh In Radio - November 01, 2019 15:09 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsReeger Cortell - FNP-C from The Weight Loss Surgery Podcast joined me in studio this month to discuss the future of obesity and bariatric surgery. Reeger has been in the trenches treating obesity one patient at a time as a certified family nurse practitioner since 2007. Her podcast, which she ...
#014 - A Bariatric Journey Begins
Weigh In Radio - October 22, 2019 16:11 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsThis episode is the inaugural episode of a 25 part mini-series that will run over the course of the next year! A Bariatric Journey, will document one woman's struggle with weight, and her story into how bariatric surgery became her choice. Kerry has agreed to let this podcast follow her li...
#013 - Writing Checks Your Body Can't Cash
Weigh In Radio - October 01, 2019 03:53 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsAuthor Ed Zenisek joined us remotely from Las Cruces, New Mexico to discuss his bariatric journey. Ed's journey was such a wild ride that he decided to write a book about it. Bariatric Surgery: The Best and Worst Decision I Ever Made chronicles Ed and his wife's journey into have the surgery ...
#012 - Beyond Bariatric Surgery A Retrospective
Weigh In Radio - September 01, 2019 21:20 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsMichael joined us in studio to discuss what bariatric surgery is like almost 3 years later. We talked about how his life has changed, and what he has learned about his life looking back on it all. Life can be difficult some days, and sometimes in life, people can tend to drag you down more th...
#011 - What weight loss later in life can be.
Weigh In Radio - August 01, 2019 03:39 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsLaurie joined us in studio to talk about what her weight loss struggles have been like. As a woman who has battled weight loss most of her adult life, Laurie talked about everything from pregnancy weight gain, to how injuries in the gym have had her sidelined for a while. We even discussed how ...
#010 - From Diabetic to Decadent Desserts
Weigh In Radio - July 02, 2019 04:47 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsJanet joined us in studio to discuss how she used a combination of nutrition, bariatric surgery, and a passion for fitness to change her life. Facing a diagnosis of Diabetis after having watching her own father battle the disease for years, she decided she wasn't going out that way. From Piyo ...
#009 - The Psychology of Weight Loss
Weigh In Radio - June 02, 2019 16:13 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsThis month Dr. Lisa Breisch, L.C.P.C., Psy.D., the Director of Harmony Center for Holistic Psychotherapy, joins us in studio to discuss the benefits regular therapy can provide in a weight loss plan. Therapy isn't just for patients battling eating disorders. From the Psychology of why diets ...
#008 - The True Cost of Surgery (Part 2 of 2)
Weigh In Radio - February 20, 2019 02:12 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsI sat down with Casey and Matt to discuss what having bariatric surgery actually cost them. What's it like being married to someone who has the surgery? How does it change your married relationship? How does it change your relationships with friends, family members, children? How does sex comp...
#007 - The True Cost of Surgery (Part 1 of 2)
Weigh In Radio - February 20, 2019 01:53 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsI sat down with Casey and Matt to discuss what having bariatric surgery actually cost them. What's it like being married to someone who has the surgery? How does it change your married relationship? How does it change your relationships with friends, family members, children? How does sex comp...