Bariatric Surgery Success

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Vitamin B12 and Bariatric Surgery Nov 08, 2017

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Has a friend told you to have your vitamin B-12 level checked or to take vitamin B-12 for your brain? Did you know it’s important after bariatric surgery too? Vitamin B-12 plays a role in keeping your brain healthy and helping to prevent Alzheimer’s disease. It’s a critical nutrient that your body cannot make and it’s very important after bariatric surgery. Let’s talk about why you need it and where to get it.

Joining me on the podcast from Orlando Florida is bariatric clinical dietitian Gayle Brazzi Smith. Gayle is the Bariatric Dietitian for the Bariatric & Laparoscopy Center at Orlando Health. She is committed to a patient-first approach to providing nutrition services to both bariatric inpatients and outpatients in Central Florida.

You can find out more about Gayle at http://www.jawadmd.com or contact her at Gayle.BrazziSmith@orlandohealth.com

Binge Eating Disorder: A Problem for Bariatric Surgery? Oct 25, 2017

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Are you considering bariatric surgery? Do you think you may have binge eating disorder? The trifecta of binge eating, obesity and bariatric surgery can create a complex health situation.

We'll share information that's very real, honest and helpful. If you are thinking about bariatric surgery, you have come to this place for different reasons. No two of you are challenged by food or have gained weight for the same reason. Take the time to talk with a professional trained in eating disorders and bariatric surgery. It can help in the decision process as well as helping in the recovery journey to make your surgery a success.

Joining me from Orlando Florida is Karen Beerbower, a registered dietitian nutritionist and certified eating disorder dietitian. Karen serves on the Senior Advisory Board for the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals known as (iaedp), and is an iaedp Fellow. For years she was an instructor training bariatric physicians and brings her knowledge and experience to her patients in Orlando as well as through tele-health.

You can find out more about Karen on our website http://www.KarenBeerbower.com

Interval Training to Boost Metabolism Oct 11, 2017

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Are you struggling to lose weight following bariatric surgery? Maybe, you have stopped losing weight. Do you remember our guest Joanne Ballantyne who stopped losing weight very soon after her surgery? Amanda Clark, Joanne’s dietitian, sent her for a metabolism test to find out what was going on. In this episode, I’ll talk with Mark Barrett, the physiotherapist who performs these tests.

For the past 10 years Mark has used gold standard equipment at his Jupiter Health Metabolism Clinic to perform metabolism analysis for people from all over Australia…particularly for bariatric surgery patients at key stages during the process.

The name of the testing is Indirect Calorimetry for REE and EEE. Find out more about Mark on his website http://www.jupiterhealth.com.au and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/PhysioLogic

Sleep and Your Weight Sep 27, 2017

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Do you notice you’re hungrier when you’re tired? Does lack of sleep or poor sleep affect your weight? We live in a world that goes 24-7, which makes it difficult to turn off, doesn't it? I’ve wondered how much of the weight problem we have today is influenced by sleep – we’re up late, we’re on electronic devices, we have 24-hour retail outlets and shopping online. What do you think?

Let's talk to Amanda about how sleep or lack of it could affect your body and your weight.

Joining me via Skype from the Gold Coast of Australia is our content director and bariatric dietitian Amanda Clark. Besides keeping the podcasts and me on track, you may recall that Amanda has spent 15 + years helping over 2000 patients. Creator and author of the Portion Perfection kits for Weight loss and for Bariatrics, Amanda believes that when you see how much is right to eat, and you have practical tools to help you, you gain a much greater understanding of what to do and how to do it.

How Relationships Change after Bariatric Surgery Sep 13, 2017

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Have you lost weight and find that the reactions from your family, friends and …even strangers have changed? Lately there’s been conversation in our Facebook Group… Bariatric Surgery Eating… about personal relationships and how they’re affected by significant weight loss. Have you experienced this too? Perhaps this is something that’s worth thinking about before bariatric surgery. Let’s find out in this podcast. Joining me via Skype from the Gold Coast of Australia is registered health psychologist Linda Valmadre. Founder of Bariatric Psychology Services she’s a member of the Australian Psychological Society with 12 years of experience working across a broad range of issues including complex trauma and domestic violence. Linda has a special interest in bariatric psychology to support her clients with relevant strategies to help them achieve and maintain their healthy weight goals for life. Don't miss Linda's positive strategies for dealing with relationships after surgery. Check out Linda's website at http://www.bariatricps.com.au

Bariatric Surgery: 5 Ways to Prep for Success Aug 30, 2017

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Are you considering bariatric surgery but feel overwhelmed with all the information? Wondering where to begin and what to do so you have the best success and outcome? Joining me via Skype from Western Australia is Cynara Stalenhoef who’s going to share her story of preparation and success after overcoming major obstacles. A Virtual Assistant specializing in Digital Marketing Automation by day and wife and mom of two kids ages 10 and 8 by night, Cynara had a gastric sleeve in February 2016 and lost 57 kg / 125 pounds /9 stones. If you're considering surgery, you don't want to miss this episode. You can find out more about Cynara on our website BeyondBariatricSurgery.com.com, just click on podcasts for her episode and then the show notes. Cynara's Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/theshrinkingwife

Phantom Fat: Feeling Fat after Weight Loss Aug 16, 2017

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Do you still shop for clothes trying on much larger sizes than you need…after your weight loss? Katie said “in my youth I lost 45 kg (99 lbs) dieting and felt fatter than what I was so much so that the shop assistant stopped me and said, you need smaller sizes love.” Mary said… "I lost 70kg (154 lb) but still felt like I was 140kg (308 lbs)." What’s going on here? Joining me via Skype from Boston, Massachusetts is clinical psychologist Dr. Elayne Daniels, a recognized leader in the field of body image and eating disorders, as well as in yoga-integrated treatment. She completed her predoctoral, postdoctoral, and advanced postdoctoral fellowships at the Yale University School of Medicine. Dr. Daniels provides psychotherapy services as well as being a Registered Yoga Teacher with specialized training in yoga-integrated psychotherapy for people with anxiety, depression, eating disorders, and/or trauma. Listen now as we talk about phantom fat. You can find out more about Dr. Daniels on her website http://www.drelaynedaniels.com or Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/DrElayneDaniels

The Food Mood Connection Aug 02, 2017

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Are you worried about money? Have you lost your job and concerned about paying bills? Maybe you’re going through a divorce. Maybe your bariatric surgery is more stressful than you thought it would be. Food and your mood are so interconnected. Let’s talk about this connection and how... what you choose to eat can influence how you feel. Joining me via Skype from the Gold Coast in Australia is bariatric dietitian Amanda Clark who’s also the content director for this podcast. You met her on the first podcast…3 things someone should have told you about bariatric surgery. Besides keeping me on track you may recall that Amanda has spent 15 + years helping over 2000 patients. Creator and author of the Portion Perfection kit for Bariatrics, Amanda believes that when you see how much is right to eat, and you have practical tools to help you, you gain a much greater understanding of what to do and how to do it. Listen now!

Managing Emotions Jul 19, 2017

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When I say ‘zombie eating’ what immediately comes to mind? Mindless eating, emotional eating maybe? Let’s put the brakes on before this zombie eating happens and stop ourselves from needing to eat for emotional reasons. To help us put the brakes on, resident psychologist on Australia’s The Biggest Loser: Transformed, Glenn Mackintosh is back for a follow up interview to our podcast on emotional eating… but with a focus on managing your moods. You can find out more about Glenn on our website http://BeyondBariatricSurgery.com, just click on 'Podcasts' for his episode and then the show notes. Or check out our Facebook page: http://www.Facebook.com/BeyondBariatricSurgery More Marvelous Methods worksheet. Get the free download: http://bit.ly/2rqZRIJ

Metabolism Sluggish after Bariatric Surgery? Jul 05, 2017

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Joanne had gastric bypass surgery. Four weeks later she stopped losing weight. Has this happened to you? Why is it happening? Joanne Ballantyne joins me via Skype from the Gold Coast of Australia. Joanne’s a businesswoman who runs online training courses in the food industry. At 62, Joanne says she’s lived her life on one diet or another with very little success. You can find out more about Joanne on her website: http://www.cftqld.com.au or on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/CFTQld/ Joanne faced a lot as a young girl with spinal surgery and not walking for almost a year. Then she had her stomach stapled followed by a lapband which was later removed. She was brave to consider yet more surgery...a big decision. Listen to the podcast as Joanne shares her story. She talks openly about how her weight loss stopped one month after bypass surgery, her third surgery, and what she and her team are doing about it. You don't want to miss it.

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