This episode is bonus episode 4 of possibly 5 total episodes. This is half-way through my Soft Food stage. I discuss my diet changes, my gym experience, my new food adventures, and even my BM's. Be aware. Be very aware. Next episode will be one week after I'm done with all of the stages. Tune in.
Jun 17, 2025•42 min•Season 1Ep. 4
This episode is bonus episode 3 of possibly 5 total episodes. This is half-way through my Purée stage. I discuss my diet changes, my walking improvements, my food adaptations, and even my BM's. Be aware. Be very aware. Next episode will be half-way through my Soft Food stage.
Jun 03, 2025•8 min•Season 1Ep. 3
This episode is bonus episode 2 of possibly 10 or 11 total episodes. I will be talking about my revision surgery being approved from Sleeve to SADI-S, the ups and the downs, the good and the bad. I didn't feel like doing a whole new podcast, so I am tacking on a few episodes here. Overall, I will be discussing my physical and emotional health, weight loss, exercise, friends, hanging out, eating out, healing, and much more! In this episode I discuss post-surgical pain, walking, great team, lots o...
May 20, 2025•17 min•Season 1Ep. 2
This first of possibly 10 episodes, has me talking about my revision surgery being approved from Sleeve to SADI-S, and I mention that I will be doing no more than 10 bonus episodes to showcase this latest update. I will be discussing my physical and emotional health, weight loss, exercise, friends, hanging out, eating out, healing, and much more! Let me know your thoughts. Send me a voicemail or message and tell me how to keep myself busy as I heal from this surgery. As always, thank you for bei...
May 13, 2025•9 min•Season 1Ep. 1
This final episode is all about you. All the things that you have said about your experiences and mine. I also update you on my journey and where I am currently, as well as where I am headed. This has easily been the coolest thing I've ever done. Thanks for coming along on this journey with me. Here is the list of people who were on this episode in alphabetical order. Two of these I read. The rest were their own recordings. Also, I let you know if they were guests, listeners, have their own podc...
Apr 26, 2025•1 hr 40 min•Season 1Ep. 90
This penultimate episode has updates on my physical and emotional self. I discuss how I’ve been doing and how I’m feeling overall. I talk about my weight, friendship, hangouts, and much more! I touch on pivoting, communicating, and lessons learned. Let me know your thoughts. Send me a voicemail or message and I’ll put it on my final episode.
Apr 15, 2025•26 min•Season 1Ep. 89
This episode will be a new questions and answers episode, with the questions asked by my fellow podcaster, Marco Timpano. Marco has the Insomnia Project Podcast, Eat & Drink with Ali Hassan, and a book out as well aptly titled: 25 Things I Wish I Knew Before I Started My Podcast. Enjoy!
Apr 01, 2025•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 88
This recap episode has updates on my physical and emotional self. I discuss how I’ve been doing and how I’m feeling overall. I talk about my weight, friendship, hangouts, and much more! I touch on pivoting, communicating, and lessons learned. Let me know your thoughts. Send me a voicemail or message and I’ll put it on my final episode.
Mar 15, 2025•36 min•Season 1Ep. 87
Eight is Great! The Lovely Michelle is back yet again for the 8th and final time. This episode we discuss her 2-years since surgery, we do some live train updates, and we talk about the "10 pounds of potatoes" mentality. Spoiler alert ... we really get deep into the food addiction part! I really love these episodes! Enjoy!
Mar 03, 2025•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 86
This recap episode has updates on my physical and emotional self. I discuss how I’ve been doing and how I’m feeling overall. I talk about my weight, friendship, hangouts, and much more! Let me know your thoughts. Send me a voicemail or message and I’ll put it on my final episode.
Feb 15, 2025•19 min•Season 1Ep. 85
This episode I will be interviewing a fellow bariatric buddy as well as one of the co-hosts of The Barination podcast. Jason, better known as Tha_Smithsonian_ on Instagram where he shares about his experiences and journeys through posts. We discuss everything from saying "I love you" to our guy friends, to his twang-y banjo accent . Spoiler alert, we talk about my fancy cat for a bit and it's awesome! Hope you enjoy!
Feb 01, 2025•1 hr 31 min•Season 1Ep. 84
This recap episode has updates on my physical and emotional self. I discuss how I’ve been doing and how I’m feeling overall. I talk about my weight, friendship, hangouts, and much more! Let me know your thoughts. Enjoy this episode. And share it with a friend.
Jan 15, 2025•21 min
This episode I will be interviewing a fellow bariatric buddy as well as one of the co-hosts of The Weighting Table podcast. Murph, better known as Murphs_Losin_It on Instagram where he shares about his experiences and journeys through posts. We discuss being over 400 pounds, mental health, and asking for help as a man. Spoiler alert, we talk about religion for a bit and it's awesome! Hope you enjoy!
Jan 01, 2025•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 82
This recap episode has updates on my physical and emotional self. I discuss how I’ve been doing and how I’m feeling overall. I talk about my weight, friendship, hangouts, and much more! Let me know your thoughts. Enjoy this episode. And share it with a friend.
Dec 15, 2024•16 min•Season 1Ep. 81
This recap episode has updates on my physical and emotional self. I discuss how I’ve been doing and how I’m feeling overall. I talk about boundaries, friendship, asking for help, parties of 7 or greater, and much more! Let me know your thoughts. Enjoy this episode. And share it with a friend.
Dec 01, 2024•33 min•Season 1Ep. 80
This recap episode has updates on my physical and emotional self. I discuss how I’ve been doing and how I’m feeling overall. I talk about pivoting, swimming, water aerobics, getting a new driveway for one week, and much more! Let me know your thoughts. Enjoy this episode. And share it with a friend.
Nov 30, 2024•27 min•Season 1Ep. 79
This episode I will be interviewing a fellow bariatric buddy as well as one of the founding members of my Instagram message group. Carrie. Also knows as ... @ ramonarickets on Instagram. She posts there and on Threads where she shares about her experiences and journeys both physical and emotional. We discuss our love of Seattle, running in the rain, eating food, and being members of the clean-plate club. Spoiler alert, I say "samesies" at least 5 times. It's awesome! Hope you enjoy!...
Nov 01, 2024•1 hr 29 min•Season 1Ep. 78
This recap episode has updates on my physical and emotional self. I discuss how I’ve been doing and how I’m feeling overall. ————— I talk about pivoting, my back pain getting better, walking more, and swimming. Oh … and I am riding my bicycle again with a new seat! So that feels good. Also, I talk about my new microphone that was a gift from the lovely Michelle. ————— Let me know your thoughts. Enjoy this episode. And share it with a friend.
Oct 15, 2024•20 min•Season 1Ep. 77
This recap episode has updates on my physical and emotional self. I discuss how I’ve been doing and how I’m feeling overall. I talk about the still ongoing A/C stress, my back pain getting better, walking more, and swimming. Oh … and I am playing in the poker finals! So that feels good. Also, I talk about my weight and my motivation. Let me know your thoughts. Enjoy this episode. And share it with a friend.
Oct 01, 2024•17 min•Season 1Ep. 76
This recap episode has updates on my physical and emotional self. I discuss how I’ve been doing and how I’m feeling overall. I talk about the A/C stress, my back pain getting better, walking more, and scheduling some friend time. Oh … and I play poker now. So that feels good. Also, I talk about doing this as a “walking podcast”. Let me know your thoughts. Enjoy this episode. And share it with a friend.
Sep 17, 2024•19 min•Season 1Ep. 75
This recap episode has updates on my physical self, my emotional self, my weight journey, my current goal, short-term goals, and long-term goals. These are usually my updates that come twice a month! This update is different in that it's a short update to let you know there is no update. I discuss my stresses with regards to home insurance, home warranties, a/c units, heat, and my everlasting back pain!!! Enjoy this episode! Or don't! But please share it either way.
Sep 10, 2024•12 min•Season 1Ep. 74
This recap episode has updates on my physical self, my emotional self, my weight journey, my current goal, short-term goals, and long-term goals. These are my updates that come twice a month! I discuss my beauty walks, my gratitude journal, and my book reading prowess. I also talk about how I finally finished a book, and how my back hurts ... but not as much as a gunshot wound or knife stabbing!!! Enjoy this episode! Or don't! But please share it either way.
Aug 27, 2024•26 min•Season 1Ep. 73
This recap episode has updates on my physical self, my emotional self, my weight journey, my current goal, short-term goals, and long-term goals. These are my updates that come twice a month! I discuss my lousy motivation, discomfort, and growth mindset pivot. I discuss how I'm not tracking, how much friend-time and family-time I'm getting, and also my lack of workout routines. I also talk about how latest obsession ... spoiler alert it's the "Stages of Change"! Enjoy this episode! Or don't! But...
Aug 13, 2024•33 min•Season 1Ep. 72
This episode I will be interviewing a fellow bariatric buddy as well as one of the co-hosts of The Weighting Table podcast. Shea Quinn, better known as GrowWithShea on Instagram where she shares about her experiences and journeys through posts. We discuss intuitive eating, mind/body connection, and black/white thinking. Spoiler alert, we discuss menstrual cycles for about 15 minutes, give or take 5 minutes. It's awesome! Hope you enjoy!
Jul 30, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 71
This recap episode has updates on my physical self, my emotional self, my weight journey, my current goal, short-term goals, and long-term goals. These are my updates that come twice a month! I discuss my improving motivation, discomfort, and slow growth mindset. I discuss how I'm tracking, how much friend-time and family-time I'm getting, and also my workout routines. I also talk about how often I call or talk to my parents ... spoiler alert it's not a LOT! Enjoy this episode! Or don't! But ple...
Jul 16, 2024•38 min•Season 1Ep. 70
This recap episode has updates on my physical self, my emotional self, my weight journey, my current goal, short-term goals, and long-term goals. These are my updates that come twice a month! I discuss my weight gain ... again, how much I've improved with tracking and exercising, and how great support systems are. I also say the "F" word 10 times in 25 seconds! Enjoy this episode! Or don't! But please share it either way.
Jul 02, 2024•37 min•Season 1Ep. 69
This recap episode has updates on my physical self, my emotional self, my weight journey, my current goal, short-term goals, and long-term goals. These are my updates that come twice a month! I discuss my improving motivation, discomfort, and slow growth mindset. I discuss again ... how I'm still not tracking enough, but am spending more friend-time, and needing more family time. I also talk about an old feud I had at school about ... "Perception vs Perspective" ... I don't know the difference, ...
Jun 18, 2024•56 min•Season 1Ep. 68
This recap episode has updates on my physical self, my emotional self, my weight journey, my current goal, short-term goals, and long-term goals. These are my bi-weekly updates which will be coming every other Tuesday! I also discuss my lowered motivation, discomfort, and slowed growth mindset. I discuss again ... how I'm still not tracking, and needing more friend and family time. I also talk about my newest obsession, "putting the cat with the pigeons" ... I'm a sucker for a cat idiom! Enjoy t...
Jun 04, 2024•47 min•Season 1Ep. 67
This recap episode has updates on my physical self, my emotional self, my weight journey, my current goal, short-term goals, and long-term goals. These are my bi-weekly updates which will be coming every other Tuesday! I also discuss my losing momentum, not tracking, gaining weight, and needing to refocus. I also talk about this new book I'm reading called "Digital Minimalism" ... I'm a super slow reader! Enjoy this episode! Or don't! But please share it either way.
May 21, 2024•32 min•Season 1Ep. 66
The Lovely Michelle is back yet again for the 7th time. This episode we discuss her 14-months since surgery, we do some live cat updates, and we talk about the "100 pounds ago" mentality. Fun fact ... we had sugar on our trip, we are back on the "no sugar" train, and I'm still weaning myself off of sugar. Spoiler alert ... we laugh a LOT! I really love these episodes! Enjoy!
Apr 23, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 65