I get all passionate in this episode and do quite a bit of self-disclosing. Why? Because I believe with everything that I am that improving your relationship with yourself is the ONLY way you will be able to follow through the behavioral changes that are necessary for keeping weight off long-term or for remaining free from any long-term unhealthy behavior a person has engaged in to the point it has caused problems in their life. Our actions, our words, our treatment toward ourselves and others are outward signs that clearly demonstrate to others – and ourselves, if we’re honest enough to go there, how we really feel about ourselves. That may be a painful thing to hear, but more often than not, that is a reality. The great news is that every single person listening to this podcast has the ability to improve their relationship with themselves. In turn, every other relationship you have in life, to include your relationship with food will improve. Not kidding. Listen in to learn how to start – or continue – your adventure of improving your relationship with yourself!

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Relationships of all kinds can be complicated. And they change over time! Friendships change over time, your relationship with your spouse or partner may be good for years, and then flail, and then get better again! Your relationship with money or social media can change at different stages of life. Your relationship with food may also change over time – or perhaps you have always had a difficult, or unhealthy relationship with food. Let’s dig in and discover - or maybe RE-Discover where your relationship with food is at now and how you can IMPROVE that relationship… it CAN happen! Listen in.

Resources:

BariAfterare: www.bariaftercare.com

Connie Stapleton PhD website: www.conniestapletonphd.com

BariAftercare website: https://www.conniestapletonphd.com/bariaftercare

BariAftercare Facebook page (for members only): https://www.facebook.com/groups/BariAftercare

Kevin Stephens: Your Bariatric Buddy https://www.facebook.com/groups/yourbariatricbuddy/people

Instagram: @cale101 (Caleshia Haynes)

Instagram: @therealbariboss (Tabitha Johnson)

Instagram @drsusanmitchell (Dr. Susan Mitchell)

Instagram: @lauraleepreston (Laura Preston)

ProCare Vitamins (10% off with code ConnieStapleton)

Your Relationship to Food Mirrors How You Handle Life David Hanscom MD https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/anxiety-another-name-for-pain/202209/your-relationship-to-food-mirrors-how-you-handle-life

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How did I get here? I’m guessing you didn’t grow up wanting to have the disease of obesity as part of your adult life! And if you have comorbid health issues associated with your obesity, I’m pretty certain you ask yourself the question, how DID I get here? Well, the chronic disease of obesity is a complicated one. Some of the things that lead to obesity you have had no control over… your genetics, what you were fed as a child, if you have illnesses that contribute to weight gain or if you take medications that lead to weight gain. Be compassionate with yourself about those things. And be diligent about taking personal responsibility for the things you can control – your personal health habits. In this episode we talk about the issues contributing to obesity and what you can do to limit the effects of the disease, even if you are genetically predisposed to it or come from a family where you learned really unhealthy eating behaviors! You CAN manage this dreaded disease and work toward the life you dream of living! Let’s get going!

Resources:

BariAfterare: www.bariaftercare.com

Connie Stapleton PhD website: www.conniestapletonphd.com

BariAftercare website: https://www.conniestapletonphd.com/bariaftercare

BariAftercare Facebook page (for members only): https://www.facebook.com/groups/BariAftercare

Kevin Stephens: Your Bariatric Buddy https://www.facebook.com/groups/yourbariatricbuddy/people

Instagram: @cale101 (Caleshia Haynes)

Instagram: @therealbariboss (Tabitha Johnson)

Instagram @drsusanmitchell (Dr. Susan Mitchell)

Instagram: @lauraleepreston (Laura Preston)

ProCare Vitamins (10% off with code ConnieStapleton)

Obesity and Overweight. https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/obesity-and-overweight

Obesity Risk Factors. https://www.cdc.gov/obesity/risk-factors/risk-factors.html

Does Healthy Eating Cost More? https://extension.usu.edu/nutrition/research/does-healthy-eating-cost-more

Weight Gain Conditions: https://www.webmd.com/obesity/ss/slideshow-weight-gain-conditions

https://www.webmd.com/obesity/ss/slideshow-weight-gain-conditions

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2571048/#:~:text=The%20importance%20of%20place,significant%20ways%20to%20childhood%20obesity.

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8365653/

https://academic.oup.com/bmb/article-abstract/123/1/159/3930933?redirectedFrom=fulltext#google_vignette

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6052856/#:~:text=The%20most%20common%20eating%20disorder,experiences%20a%20loss%20of%20control.