My So-Called Bariatric Life
Storytelling Podcasts
One woman's journey from bariatric surgery (VSG) to self love.
Location:
United States
Genres:
Storytelling Podcasts
Description:
One woman's journey from bariatric surgery (VSG) to self love.
Language:
English
Episodes
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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