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My So-Called Bariatric Life

Storytelling Podcasts

One woman's journey from bariatric surgery (VSG) to self love.

Location:

United States

Description:

One woman's journey from bariatric surgery (VSG) to self love.

Language:

English


Episodes
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Quarantine Update

4/22/2020
Hello! I'm Maddy and this is My So-Called Bariatric Life. Recorded: April 21, 2020 Starting Weight: 250 lbs Current Weight: 173.8 lbs Goal Weight: 150 lbs Current Struggle: Working from home while parenting. Current Success: Establishing a quarantine routine that works for me.

Duration:00:10:18

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Practicing Self Care During a Pandemic

3/17/2020
Hello! I'm Maddy and this is My So-Called Bariatric Life. Recorded: March 17, 2020 Starting Weight: 250 lbs Current Weight: 173.6 lbs Goal Weight: 150 lbs Current Struggle: Emotional eating during these stressful times. Current Success: Making self care a priority.

Duration:00:08:57

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One Step at a Time

1/30/2020
Hello! I'm Maddy and this is My So-Called Bariatric Life. Recorded: January 30, 2020 Starting Weight: 250 lbs Current Weight: 176.8 lbs Goal Weight: 150 lbs Current Struggle: Appetite Increase Current Success: Just grateful to be alive!

Duration:00:07:49

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New Year, New Me!

1/14/2020
Hello! I'm Maddy and this is My So-Called Bariatric Life. Recorded: January 14, 2020 Starting Weight: 250 lbs Current Weight: 178.4 lbs Goal Weight: 150 lbs Current Struggle: Water Intake Current Success: More energy to focus on the areas in my life I want to improve.

Duration:00:12:17

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Focusing on the Things I Can Control

9/28/2019
Hello! I'm Maddy and this is My So-Called Bariatric Life. Recorded: September 28, 2019 Starting Weight: 250 lbs Current Weight: 191.2 lbs Goal Weight: 150 lbs Current Struggle: Dealing with the messiness of my job transition. Current Success: Sticking to an exercise activity that works for me.

Duration:00:09:35

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More Money, More Problems

9/15/2019
Hello! I'm Maddy and this is My So-Called Bariatric Life. Recorded: September 15, 2019 Starting Weight: 250 lbs Current Weight: 194 lbs Goal Weight: 150 lbs Current Struggle: It’s still the hair loss. Current Success: Quitting my job!

Duration:00:09:05

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No Hair...Don't Care?

9/5/2019
Hello! I'm Maddy and this is My So-Called Bariatric Life. Recorded: September 5, 2019 Starting Weight: 250 lbs Current Weight: 195.8 lbs Goal Weight: 150 lbs Current Struggle: Hair Loss!!! Current Success: Learning to own and be confident in my truth

Duration:00:09:42

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Fine Line Between Privacy and Spreading a False Narrative

8/19/2019
Hello! I'm Maddy and this is My So-Called Bariatric Life. Recorded: August 18, 2019 Starting Weight: 250 lbs Current Weight: 200.8 lbs Goal Weight: 150 lbs Current Struggle: Sharing my truth with the world, despite the reaction. Current Success: I can fit into some of my old clothes!

Duration:00:09:17

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There's Something About That Highlighter

6/29/2019
Hello! I'm Maddy and this is My So-Called Bariatric Life. Recorded: June 29, 2019 Starting Weight: 250 lbs Current Weight: 215.2 lbs Goal Weight: 150 lbs Current Struggle: Am I eating enough? Current Success: Finally over the two week plateau!

Duration:00:09:21

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Plateau So Soon?

6/14/2019
Hello! I'm Maddy and this is My So-Called Bariatric Life. Recorded: June 14, 2019 Starting Weight: 250 lbs Current Weight: 223.2 lbs Goal Weight: 150 lbs Current Struggle: Dealing with not losing weight so early on Current Success: Constant gas pain is gone

Duration:00:07:35

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I Have a Belly Button (...and other good news!)

6/1/2019
Hello! I'm Maddy and this is My So-Called Bariatric Life. Recorded: June 1, 2019 Starting Weight: 250 lbs Current Weight: 223 lbs Goal Weight: 150 lbs Current Struggle: Lack of privacy in the workplace Current Success: Pain and discomfort from surgery is almost gone

Duration:00:10:36

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Adjusting to Life Post Op

5/26/2019
Hello! I'm Maddy and this is My So-Called Bariatric Life. Recorded: May 26, 2019 Starting Weight: 250 lbs Current Weight: 230.6 lbs Goal Weight: 150 lbs Current Struggle: Gas Pain Current Success: Learning to navigate my new stomach more and more each day.

Duration:00:18:20

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Surgery Day

5/22/2019
Hello! I'm Maddy and this is My So-Called Bariatric Life. Recorded: May 22, 2019 Starting Weight: 250 lbs Current Weight: 235 lbs Goal Weight: 150 lbs Current Struggle: Mommy Guilt Current Success: Made it to surgery day!

Duration:00:10:25

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One Day Left

5/21/2019
Hello! I'm Maddy and this is My So-Called Bariatric Life. Recorded: May 21, 2019 Starting Weight: 250 lbs Current Weight: 236.6 lbs Goal Weight: 150 lbs Current Struggle: Keeping surgery a secret Current Success: PreOp weight loss

Duration:00:10:15

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PreOp Testing

5/17/2019
Hello! I'm Maddy and this is My So-Called Bariatric Life. Recorded: May 17, 2019 Starting Weight: 250 lbs Current Weight: 237 lbs Goal Weight: 150 lbs Current Struggle: Sticking to my pre-op liquid diet Current Success: Telling my family

Duration:00:07:47