My So-Called Bariatric Life

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

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Quarantine Update

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.

Apr 22, 2020•10 min

Practicing Self Care During a Pandemic

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.

Mar 17, 2020•9 min

One Step at a Time

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!

Jan 30, 2020•8 min

New Year, New Me!

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.

Jan 14, 2020•12 min

Focusing on the Things I Can Control

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.

Sep 28, 2019•10 min

More Money, More Problems

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!

Sep 15, 2019•9 min

No Hair...Don't Care?

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

Sep 05, 2019•10 min

Fine Line Between Privacy and Spreading a False Narrative

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!

Aug 19, 2019•9 min

There's Something About That Highlighter

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!

Jun 29, 2019•9 min

Plateau So Soon?

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

Jun 14, 2019•8 min

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