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You bought the good sneakers. You set the 5:30 alarm. Then Wednesday happened, and the snooze button won again. Staying active is the S in the B.U.S.Y.! Method, and it’s the part that turns into a daily negotiation. Tired, busy, sore, traveling, or just done. The longer movement depends on your mood, the more weeks you restart. In this coaches’ roundtable, Rob sits down with Stacy, Lisa, and Kylie to show how we keep bariatric clients moving when motivation clocks out: Resistance training first, plus a daily step goal, starting where you actually areMovement assessments, injury history, and the intake questions that keep programs safeSeated, resistance band, home dumbbell, and gym options, so barriers come out of the wayReturning after plastics or other surgery with a real recovery planWhy muscle takes longer than you think, and how to track progress that isn’t the scaleOvertraining, recovery, and why daily weigh-ins can make water fluctuations less scaryKeeping your 5 a.m. class with your friends without wrecking your resultsPlus the news: Busy Bariatrics Summer School is our first in-person client event, in Portland, Oregon. Fifteen of the first twenty spots are already filled. Your move this week: pick your minimum movement, put it on your calendar, and treat it like a meeting. Not sure where to start? Take the free metabolic assessment:

LaToya was strength training, preparing for a half marathon, and eating around 1,200 calories a day. She was working harder, eating less, feeling terrible, and still struggling to lose weight after gastric bypass. Then she increased her calories, followed structured macro targets, committed to progressive strength training, and stopped changing the plan every time the scale hurt her feelings. The result? Approximately 25 pounds lost while maintaining her muscle, completing her first chin-up, and heading into her 50th birthday in the best shape of her life. In this episode of The Busy Bariatrics Podcast, LaToya shares how she: Increased her calories to support training and recoveryBroke through a post-bariatric weight-loss plateauUsed the 24-hour rule to stop making emotional decisionsScheduled workouts around being a professor and busy mother of twinsReplaced random social media workouts with progressive programmingStayed consistent when the scale appeared to be doing absolutely jack sqFound strength, structure, and community after gastric bypassEating more does not magically create fat loss. LaToya’s results came from appropriate calories, balanced macros, progressive training, recovery, accountability, and enough patience to let the plan work. If you are exercising harder, eating less, and still feeling stuck after bariatric surgery, this episode will help you examine the full picture before cutting another 200 calories and declaring war on a banana. Learn more or apply for coaching at www.busybariatrics.com. gastric bypass weight-loss plateaueating more after gastric bypassCalories after bariatric surgerybariatric surgery weight lossstrength training after gastric bypassbariatric nutrition and macrosbuilding muscle after bariatric surgerylosing fat while maintaining muscle

You swapped the ice cream for a walk, the drive-thru for a podcast, and the late-night snack for a hot bath. Gold star for effort. So why are you standing in the kitchen again 20 minutes later? Because a healthier distraction can still be avoidance wearing better shoes. In this episode, Rob explains why Busy Bariatrics is retiring “healthy sources of dopamine” from the B.U.S.Y! Method and replacing it with emotional regulation. He breaks down what dopamine actually does, how your brain connects food with relief, and the critical difference between taking a productive break and dodging the same uncomfortable feeling for six weeks. You’ll learn a practical process for interrupting emotional eating: notice the urge, name the emotion, create a pause, identify what you actually need, and choose your response on purpose. Rob also discusses the limits of coaching, when professional mental health support may be needed, and why changing patterns built over decades requires more than discipline and a cute list of self-care swaps. The walk can help clear your head. It cannot process an emotion you refuse to name. Let’s do the deeper work.

What is goin’ on Busy Bariatrics?! This episode is personal for me. I had my bariatric surgery through Penn Medicine, and it completely changed my life. But here’s the truth nobody talks about enough: Two people can get the exact same bariatric surgery from the exact same hospital… and have completely different outcomes. One thrives.One regains.One builds a completely new life.One stays stuck in the same habits, patterns, and behaviors that got them there in the first place. So what actually makes the difference? In this episode, I sit down with bariatric surgeon Dr. Victoria Gershuni, formerly from Penn Medicine, who is now practicing in St. Louis for one of the most important conversations we’ve ever had on this podcast about:• Bariatric surgery success• Weight regain after surgery• Protein intake after bariatric surgery• Muscle loss during weight loss• GLP-1 medications and muscle preservation• Resistance training for bariatric patients• Body composition and metabolism• Why calories alone don’t matter• The truth about obesity as a disease• Why so many bariatric patients stay under-muscled• The role of nutrition after weight loss surgery• How habits determine long-term success Dr. Gershuni breaks down:• Why protein is the FOUNDATION of bariatric success• Why peanut butter is not the protein source people think it is• How bariatric surgery changes metabolism• The dangerous muscle loss that can happen after surgery• Why women NEED to lift heavy weights• How body composition matters more than the number on the scale• The difference between fat loss and muscle loss• Why perfectionism destroys consistency• How bariatric patients can build sustainable habits We also get into:• Why most people are under-eating protein• The science behind muscle preservation• How GLP-1 medications impact muscle mass• Why “skinny fat” is a real thing• The mental side of obesity• Why most people fail from lack of systems, not lack of effort• Why your calendar matters as much as your calories And because this is still Busy Bariatrics…there’s also:• Hot dog slander• Philly/South Jersey realism• Why toddlers survive exclusively on chaos• Gymtimidation• Protein coffee wizardry• Me trying not to fail math publicly during a surgeon interview If you’re a bariatric patient struggling with:• food noise• weight regain fears• body image• consistency• emotional eating• gym intimidation• or trying to figure out how to actually THRIVE after surgery… This episode is required listening. Follow Dr. Gershuni:Instagram: @SquatsAndScalpels Follow me:Instagram: @myweightishistory Need help putting it all together after bariatric surgery? Busy Bariatrics helps bariatric and GLP-1 patients build sustainable habits with macros, strength training, mindset coaching, accountability, and real-world systems that fit actual adult life. You’re not uncoachable.You just haven’t worked with me yet. Keep gettin’ BUSY!

Cibbey Joined during summer camp and you can too! What does it really take to thrive after bariatric surgery — not just for a few months, but for the long haul? In this episode, I sit down with Cibbey Abraham, a longtime client who’s done exactly that. Cibbey gets honest about the mindset shifts that changed everything, the role mentorship played in his success, and how he juggles personal and professional responsibilities without letting his health slide. We dive into the psychological side of food, meal planning, and the kind of intentionality that makes results stick. If you’ve ever wondered why some patients regain and others sustain, Cibbey’s story will show you exactly what makes the difference. My Resources and Special Offers  Join my email list for inside tricks to crush your bariatric journey!  Want a free 30 minute consultation on how to optimize your bariatric journey? Take our free metabolic assessment!  Ready to crush your goals apply to my 1:1 coaching program!  Find me on Socials  Instagram Busy Bariatrics  Tiktok Exclusive Discounts and Offers Need Help Fueling your workouts Use Promocode BUSYBEE to save 20% off your first Order at Legion!   Need meals on the go while hitting your macros after Bariatric Surgery? Nutre Has you covered! Use BUSYBEE to save 50% off your first order!

Ask 10 people in this community what a macro actually is, and you'll get 10 different answers. Half of them will still be guessing whether almonds count as protein.This week the whole Busy Bariatrics coaching team, Kylie, Lisa, and Stacy, joins Rob to break down how we actually teach nutrition: not just what to eat, but how to think about it so it stops being the most confusing part of your day.They get into why tracking should feel like data, not judgment, why "eat as little as possible forever" and "carbs make you fat" are two of the most damaging myths in the bariatric community, why your BLTs (bites, licks, and tastes) matter more than you think, and why chasing every supplement TikTok tells you to buy might be costing you more than it's helping.If nutrition still feels like a foreign language you keep failing a test in, start here.Take our free metabolic assessment: link in show notes. Need help putting it together after Weight Loss Surgery or on a GLP-1? Take our free metabolic assessment! This video is to help people who have had bariatric surgery as part of our bariatric surgery series. Subscribe to our youtube channel if you have had bariatric surgery.#bariatricsurgery #exercisesforbariatricpatients #homeworkoutsforbariatricpatients

What’s goin on Busy Bariatrics. In this episode, I sit down with Kelly Wilson to talk about what it really takes to go from bariatric patient to coach, creator, and entrepreneur. Kelly opens up about her transformation after bariatric surgery and how she built a thriving business while managing autoimmune challenges and the ups and downs that come with major life change. We dig into the mindset it takes to stay consistent, how she found her niche in the health and wellness space, and why authenticity is the foundation of everything she does. We also get into the behind-the-scenes side of growing a coaching brand — how to use social media to connect with the right people, what it means to truly understand your clients’ needs, and how virtual assistants can take the pressure off the backend so you can stay focused on impact. This episode is part bariatric mindset, part business strategy, and all real talk. If you’ve ever thought about turning your story into something bigger — whether it’s coaching, content creation, or community building — this one will light a fire under you. Keep gettin BUSY. My Resources and Special Offers  Grab over six months worth of meal plans and recipes to help you crush your bariatric journey!  https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/form/yTQCczSStNNq6vHIXlrQ Want a free 30 minute consultation on how to optimize your bariatric journey? Take our free metabolic assessment!  https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/form/8cQk3uFhNTwp7iXAaszN Ready to crush your goals apply to my 1:1 coaching program!  https://go.busybariatrics.com/coachingoffer

Grab one of the last spots of summer camp here! You lost the weight. So why does the same self-doubt still run the show? Dr. Kristin Lloyd, PhD lost 200 pounds after her own gastric sleeve in 2013, then spent over a decade researching what actually keeps women's results after bariatric surgery. Her dissertation looked at why so many post-op and GLP-1 patients regain weight within five to seven years, and it has less to do with food than with habit, identity, and stress. In this episode, Rob and Kristin get into why diet mentality sets patients up for regain, how subconscious habits take over the moment life gets stressful or unfamiliar, why decision fatigue (not willpower) is the real obstacle to consistency, and a first look at the 8 S's of Self-Led and Sustainable Success, the framework Kristin is teaching live at Busy Bariatrics Summer Camp. If you've done the surgery, done the workouts, and still feel like the same person underneath, this one gives you the next move, not another pep talk.

What happens when a bariatric patient becomes the guide for others on the same journey? In this episode, I sit down with Ashley, one of my most consistent and determined clients, to unpack her incredible transformation. She opens up about life before surgery, the mental prep that made all the difference, and how she powered through the post-op struggles that would’ve made most people quit. We talk about the confidence she gained from building her own home gym, the community she leaned on when things got tough, and how she’s now helping other bariatric patients find their own strength. If you’ve ever felt like perfection was the only path to success, Ashley’s story will change your mind. My Resources and Special Offers  Join my email list for inside tricks to crush your bariatric journey!  Want a free 30 minute consultation on how to optimize your bariatric journey? Take our free metabolic assessment!  Ready to crush your goals apply to my 1:1 coaching program!  Find me on Socials  Instagram Busy Bariatrics  Tiktok Exclusive Discounts and Offers Need Help Fueling your workouts Use Promocode BUSYBEE to save 20% off your first Order at Legion!   Need meals on the go while hitting your macros after Bariatric Surgery? Nutre Has you covered! Use BUSYBEE to save 50% off your first order!

Take our assessment to help build your habits Almost every client who comes through our doors already knows what to do. They know protein matters, they know how to move their body, and they know to drink water. Knowing was never the problem. The problem is that the habit falls apart the second life gets hard: a bad week at work, a holiday, an injury, or just a general slump. Today the whole coaching team is here to break down what makes a habit survive year two, year five, year seven, instead of just the easy first six months

Join Steph for Our New York/New Jersey Meetup and Summer Camp What is goin’ on Busy Bariatrics?! Class is back in session. And this week… we’re handing out bariatric report cards. I brought on Stephanie from @PrettyFaceFatGirl_VSG and together we basically turned this episode into a teacher conference for bariatric patients trying to survive food noise, weight regain fears, emotional eating, body image issues, gym anxiety, and the mental gymnastics that happen after weight loss surgery. Because here’s the truth… A lot of people lose weight after bariatric surgery. Way fewer people actually heal their relationship with food, rebuild their identity, and learn how to maintain the weight loss without spiraling every time life punches them in the throat. In this episode we talk about: • Food noise after bariatric surgery • Weight regain and maintenance mindset • Emotional eating and slider foods • Healing your relationship with food • Why protein and satiety still matter years later • Gym intimidation and learning to strength train • Therapy, body dysmorphia, and identity shifts • Parenting after massive weight loss • The loneliness many bariatric patients feel • Why community support matters so much after surgery Stephanie shares her journey through years of Weight Watchers, Optavia, intermittent fasting, diet pills, and trying to “white knuckle” her way through weight loss before finally deciding to have VSG surgery after realizing she wasn’t actually living her life anymore. We also get into: • The mental side of bariatric surgery nobody talks about • Why “eat less, move more” is missing the entire point • How one bad meal turns into a two-week spiral for so many people • Why habits, patterns, and behaviors always matter more than motivation • The reality of learning to see yourself differently after massive weight loss And because this is still Busy Bariatrics… there’s also: • Long Island chaos • 90s diet culture nonsense • Coke Zero fridge cigarettes • Folding chairs at Italian family dinners • Green M&M debates • Two teachers oversharing for over an hour If you’re a bariatric patient struggling with consistency, emotional eating, food obsession, mindset, or trying to figure out how to actually thrive after surgery instead of constantly starting over every Monday… This episode is your homework assignment. Follow Stephanie: Instagram: @PrettyFaceFatGirl_VSG Follow me: Instagram: @myweightishistory Need help putting it all together after bariatric surgery? Busy Bariatrics helps post-op bariatric and GLP-1 patients master macros, strength training, mindset, habits, and long-term sustainability without crash dieting, burn boot camps, or trying to survive on 1000 calories and sadness forever. You’re not uncoachable. You just haven’t worked with me yet. Keep gettin’ BUSY!

Join Daryl and 21 other bariatric experts this summer camp! Life is loud — and it’s easy to let other people’s drama completely derail your progress. In this episode, I sit down with longtime friend and coach Daryl Perry to talk about what happens when we let external chaos run the show. We dig into the subtle ways other people’s problems pull you off track, how to set boundaries without feeling like a jerk, and why ignoring your own needs only makes things worse. We also dive into journaling, therapy, emotional eating, and how the coaching world itself has evolved. If you’ve ever felt like you’re constantly putting out fires for everyone else while your own goals burn to the ground, this episode is the wake-up call you need. My Resources and Special Offers  Join my email list for inside tricks to crush your bariatric journey!  Want a free 30 minute consultation on how to optimize your bariatric journey? Take our free metabolic assessment!  Ready to crush your goals apply to my 1:1 coaching program!  Find me on Socials  Instagram Busy Bariatrics  Tiktok Exclusive Discounts and Offers Need Help Fueling your workouts Use Promocode BUSYBEE to save 20% off your first Order at Legion!   Need meals on the go while hitting your macros after Bariatric Surgery? Nutre Has you covered! Use BUSYBEE to save 50% off your first order!

In this episode, I sat down with Nina and Pam, the incredible duo behind the Berry Besties, to talk about what really happens after the first year of bariatric surgery. We went deep on the challenges nobody warns you about, why mindset is everything, and how accountability partners can be the difference between thriving or backsliding. Nina and Pam opened up about emotional eating versus food addiction, the power of community support, and the personal transformations that happen when you stop isolating and start connecting. If you’ve ever felt alone or wondered how to keep your momentum going post-surgery, this episode is your reminder that you’re worth the effort—and you don’t have to do it by yourself. My Resources and Special Offers  Join my email list for inside tricks to crush your bariatric journey!  Want a free 30 minute consultation on how to optimize your bariatric journey? Take our free metabolic assessment!  Ready to crush your goals apply to my 1:1 coaching program!  Find me on Socials  Instagram Busy Bariatrics  Tiktok

Feeling Overwhelmed? Book your FREE Metabolic Assessment Bariatric surgery handed you a smaller stomach, a protein goal, seventeen new rules, and approximately three minutes to figure out your entire life. Cool. Very reasonable. If tracking food, exercising, drinking enough water, managing your emotions, and remembering every bariatric guideline has you completely overwhelmed, this episode will help you clear the rubble. Rob is joined by the entire Busy Bariatrics team, Kylie Hansen, Lisa Gittleman, and Stacy Ironfield, to explain what successful clients do differently during their first 30 days. They break down how to stop waiting for the perfect Monday, focus on one meaningful action at a time, and build habits that survive when life inevitably starts acting stupid. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why overwhelm causes bariatric patients to disconnect and disappearThe first habit to build when everything feels like too muchHow to use food tracking as information instead of a judgmentWhy protein, hydration, and movement create your foundationHow to make exercise fit your actual scheduleWhy your calendar reveals whether you are showing up for yourselfHow to replace food-based rewards with healthier sources of dopamineWhat successful Busy Bariatrics clients do during their first 30 daysWhy honest communication with your coach matters more than perfectionYou do not need to fix your entire life by next Tuesday. You need to identify the next useful action, complete it, and stay connected long enough to build momentum.

Get your GLP-1 Game Plan Six years ago bariatric surgery saved my life. This year, a torn bicep, a torn rotator cuff, losing my dad, and blood work that scared me straight added up to 30 pounds I could not out-discipline my way out of. So I did the thing I said I'd never do. I started Zepbound. This episode is not about whether you should take a GLP-1. It's about what happens when you're six years deep, doing everything right, and life still knocks you sideways. I'm telling you why I waited. What my doctor saw in my labs. What the first six weeks have actually looked like — the wins, the side effects, the food noise disappearing overnight. And why using this tool has nothing to do with taking the easy way out. If you've ever felt like a GLP-1 means you failed, this one's for you. I said what I said. Share this with someone struggling in silence. And if this podcast's been in your corner, leave a rating — it helps us reach more bariatric patients and GLP-1 users looking for honest, science-based coaching. Keep gettin' BUSY.