Is this special episode we sit down with April(@activelyapril),Natalie (@breakingbari_ers) and Jason (@the_smithsonian_) in an epic conversation where we talk about them coming to the award show as presenters, why we each started our journeys into having weight loss surgery, and also what we’ve each learned and our biggest piece of advice for people starting their own weight loss journey. We also talk about why we love this community so much and why everyone we’ve met holds a special place in ou...
Sep 09, 2022•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 172
For many people who need weight loss surgery, insurance doesn’t always cover the cost. Self-pay for bariatric surgeries in the United States can be expensive. Due to this cost, Medical Tourism for Bariatric Surgery in Mexico has become a great alternative for those looking for more cost-effective options to get WLS. Our Sleeved Life Podcast has talked with several patients that traveled to Mexico for weight loss surgery. But, in this episode, Kellie & Mel sit down with Dr. Elias Ortiz and Dr...
Sep 06, 2022•51 min•Ep. 171
The two main bariatric surgeries, Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy (VSG) and Gastric Bypass (RNY) offer so many health benefits aside from just weight loss. In this episode of Our Sleeved Life, Kellie and Mel break down the myriad of health benefits weight loss surgery (WLS) offers patients. They discuss their personal journeys and the health benefits they’ve experienced firsthand. They also discuss the powerful changes WLS helped them make in their lives. Kellie and Mel review several additional hea...
Aug 30, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 171
Guess who’s back, back again. Dr. Dovec is back - get settled in. You've been asking for her and we are here to deliver! We have another episode FULL of valuable information for the WLS community. We always love sitting down with Dr. Betsy Dovec, Bariatric Surgeon, and being blown away each time. Today is no exception. In this episode, we discuss all things related to sleep as bariatric patients. Dr. Dovec starts out putting us on the spot by asking how well we sleep (or in Kelly’s case, don’t s...
Aug 23, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 169
Tiny Tummy Tales is BACK!! This week Kellie and Mel sit down with Kaitlyn who had weight loss surgery a few months ago. She is a mother and a nurse. She started a new career after surgery to make sure she can be successful in her journey. Kaitlyn has gone though a lot and has finally been able to get a surgery date and much much more! We strive to educate and inform the bariatric community and those that have predetermined ideas about weight loss surgery. Go Listen Now! Join our email list on ou...
Aug 19, 2022•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 168
We sat down and talked to Carla of Sunkiss My Fitness in this episode of Our Sleeved Life. Carla had VSG in February 2014 and has never looked back. After surgery, she overcame morbid obesity, diabetes, sleep apnea, hypertension, joint pain, and so much more. Two years after her surgery, she fell in love with kickboxing and thus started her fitness journey after WLS. During the pandemic, she started posting workouts on social media and grew a following of people that worked out with her. She sta...
Aug 16, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 167
Tiny Tummy Tales is BACK!! This week Kellie and Mel sit down with Frank Day who had weight loss surgery a few months ago. He is a father and a firefighter. He has lots say about obesity and what it is like to be a guy in this community! We strive to educate and inform the bariatric community and those that have predetermined ideas about weight loss surgery. Go Listen Now! Join our email list on our website at www.oursleevedlifepodcast.com for the latest OSLP updates or follow us on Instagram @ou...
Aug 12, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 166
As bariatric patients, we often hear comments or see posts on social media about WLS being the “easy way out” of the disease of obesity. In this episode of Our Sleeved Life, we bust up a few myths about weight loss surgery (WLS) and how it is definitely NOT a quick fix for weight loss. Weight loss surgery is a journey that for some started in childhood or early adulthood. It's the last resort after decades of struggles. The only easy thing about WLS is the actual surgery. The real work of WLS st...
Aug 09, 2022•50 min•Ep. 165
Get ready to learn with Janice Bissex. This episode of Our Sleeved Life is packed with information related to medical cannabis and CBD. Janice talks with us about how cannabis affects chronic pain, appetite, mental health, and of course, how we can use cannabis as bariatric patients who suffer from these conditions. Janice explains certain cultivars/strains that are better for bariatric patients for not increasing our appetite. We discuss terpenes in some strains and how to talk with a dispensar...
Aug 02, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 164
Meet Holly! Mel and Kellie get to know Holly and what has happened so far in her journey. After a long road with Kaiser Permanente Holly gets weight loss surgey and she tells us how she found her Bari Bestie! Join us and follow along. 🎧If you're enjoying Our Sleeved Life Podcast consider supporting US on Patreon.com/OSLP🎧 OSLP APPROVED PRODUCTS LINKS: www.procarenow.com www.devotionnutrition.com Amazon Store Front: Portion Perfection and more! https://www.amazon.com/shop/ oursleevedlifepodcast...
Jul 29, 2022•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 163
Mel and Kellie talk today about why the scale won’t move! There are so many factors why the scale is not going down. Those that are in a STALL this episode is for you! Listen now! 🎧If you're enjoying Our Sleeved Life Podcast consider supporting US on Patreon.com/OSLP🎧 OSLP APPROVED PRODUCTS LINKS: www.procarenow.com www.devotionnutrition.com Amazon Store Front: Portion Perfection and more! https://www.amazon.com/shop/ oursleevedlifepodcast OR Use these Discount Codes to help support your GIRLS...
Jul 26, 2022•52 min•Ep. 162
That's right we have rebranded our BARIATRIC DIARIES series where we follow Bariatric Patients for 1 year to see how their journey unfolds. THIS IS TINY TUMMY TALES. Kia is from California and moved during the first few weeks of their post op journey. Kia is non- binary and is here to help others on their journey. Kia has been through so much and this is her story. Go now and take a listen! OSLP APPROVED PRODUCTS LINKS: www.procarenow.com www.devotionnutrition.com Amazon Store Front: Portion Per...
Jul 22, 2022•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 161
In this episode we talk with @smaller_ash she a Texas girl who found after kids she gained weight and battled trying to get the weight off, she had weight loss surgery and has been super successful in her journey so far but it’s a constant battle to find balance between being a wife, mother and a bariatric patient. We talk about how she does to keep herself in check and put her health first! 🎧If you're enjoying Our Sleeved Life Podcast consider supporting US on Patreon.com/OSLP🎧 OSLP APPROVED ...
Jul 19, 2022•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 160
Is food addiction sabotaging your weight loss? Interview with Connie Stapleton Connie is an expert in the addiction field and also does weightless surgery assessments. She goes into detail on why addiction to food goes into the umbrella of addictions and why it can transfer to other during this process while also if you don’t do work mentally on your food addiction it can cause regain or sabotage your weight loss surgery journey. We met Connie Stapleton was at the WLSFA conference in Vegas and a...
Jul 12, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 160
Season 6 OPENER is all about changes! This week Kellie and Mel talk about what changes happens and don’t happens after weightloss surgery! They take a real look inside and went over habits that had to change for the TOOL to work. Go now and take a listen! 🎧If you're enjoying Our Sleeved Life Podcast consider supporting US on Patreon.com/OSLP🎧 OSLP APPROVED PRODUCTS LINKS: www.procarenow.com www.devotionnutrition.com Amazon Store Front: Portion Perfection and more! https://www.amazon.com/shop/ ...
Jul 05, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 158
There is so much information out there when it comes to plastic surgery but its a whole lot different when it comes to plastic surgery AFTER weight loss surgery or any extreme weight loss! In this episode we sit down with @drkatzenmd and go over every detail you need to know for when you feel ready to get plastics and what you need to be prepared for before, during and after plastic surgery! Dr. Katzen is an incredible surgeon and when we had the opportunity to speak with him the @wlsfa conferen...
Jun 28, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 158
This week with Kellie and Mel is about rules and worthiness. They realized they put up their own rules and don’t know why and realized it was tied to their self worth. Go check it out now and answer the question they have for the audience. 🎧If you're enjoying Our Sleeved Life Podcast consider supporting US on Patreon.com/OSLP🎧 OSLP APPROVED PRODUCTS LINKS: www.procarenow.com www.devotionnutrition.com Amazon Store Front: Portion Perfection and more! https://www.amazon.com/shop/ oursleevedlifepo...
Jun 21, 2022•58 min•Ep. 156
OSLP and The Sleeved Dietitian are back!!!! 😎😎😎 ⠀ The Sleeved Dietitian gets really real and personal with sharing her plastics journey. She never imagined she’d have so many rounds of plastics. It was great to hear her share the good, bad, and the ugly! Go now and listen! 🎧If you're enjoying Our Sleeved Life Podcast consider supporting US on Patreon.com/OSLP🎧 OSLP APPROVED PRODUCTS LINKS: www.procarenow.com www.devotionnutrition.com Amazon Store Front: Portion Perfection and more! https://...
Jun 14, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 156
This week with Kellie and Mel. So, Your Hungry Now What? Even before surgery it’s hard to realize what is emotional and physical hunger. Now after surgery it’s even harder. Because right after surgery that physical hunger is removed so you must do a lot of work internally to figure out what hunger you are feeding. The traumas and stressors of life do not get removed with your stomach. Kellie and Mel discuss some ways to figure whether its physical or emotional. We also discuss how important ther...
Jun 07, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 155
This week on the POD. Mel and Kellie ask the hard questions like. Have you ever wondered what happens during a psychological evaluation for Bariatric surgery? Well we have the inside scoop! @time_for_a_change_rny is a Bariatric therapist who also had surgery herself and not only helps with bariatric evaluations but also has her own practice to help patients with the mental side of this journey! A trigger warning comes with this episode, we do discuss eating disorders in this episode. . 🎧If you'...
May 31, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 153
@aj4ever.vsg visited Kellie and Mel on the POD and we finally get to release her episode! We’ve looked forward to this because she was such a joy to talk to! She had WLS and she’s had some intense PLASTICS! Her journey has been a crazy ride but she had great support from her family! She’s been also started to get more involved with the community more and has been doing lives where she’s talking with people within the community on @notyourbasicbariatrictalk go give it a follow and listen to her r...
May 24, 2022•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 152
*TRIGGER WARNING* We talk about eating disorders in this episode so if that is a subject that is upsetting to you, you may want to skip this one! In this episode not only do we get to talk with Michaela @losingtoblooming again but we discussed SO MANY THINGS! We have been having a tough time and this episode has completely changed our mindset! We talk about how to check in with our cravings, mindset of when and what we are eating and not only that but we discuss disordered eating, what it is and...
May 17, 2022•1 hr 57 min•Ep. 152
On this episode we are joined by the ladies of The Bariatric Bodcast! Joelle and Hailey are two amazing girls that share their journeys with such honesty that they help so many! They share with us their individual stories and fill us in on how they started their podcast. We had some awesome conversations between the four of us! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bariatric-bodcast/id1561983133 🎧If you're enjoying Our Sleeved Life Podcast consider supporting US on Patreon.com/OSLP🎧 OSLP A...
May 10, 2022•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 151
Lots of Weight Loss Patients have chronic pain and needed to have surgery and for a lot of them it changed their lives. Kellie and Mel speak to @suzi_vsg about her journey with chronic pain and be a physician at the same time. Take a listen and enjoy. 🎧If you're enjoying Our Sleeved Life Podcast consider supporting US on Patreon.com/OSLP🎧 OSLP APPROVED PRODUCTS LINKS: www.procarenow.com www.devotionnutrition.com Amazon Store Front: Portion Perfection and more! https://www.amazon.com/shop/ ours...
May 03, 2022•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 149
We are sure you’ve seen the @portionperfection plates we’ve tried and loved! This week on the podcast we had the extreme honor of interviewing Amanda Clark she’s the brains behind the creation of these plates and a brilliant dietitian! She blew our minds several times during this episode and we can’t wait for you all to listen to it because it is fabulous! Go download it now and let us know what your favorite piece of advice was! Go check out these plates on Amazon or portiondiet.com and use cod...
Apr 26, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 148
We checked in with Jeremy on his 6 months postop! He had some massive life changes like moving to a new state, a new job and also finding a new way to work out! He also talks about how he is finding that being consistent over being the "perfect" bariatric patient is how he is staying on plan! For all updates on our HUGE one-of-a-kind event go to oursleevedlifepodcast.com to sign up for updates on our first annual Just Be You Award Show!! 🎧If you're enjoying Our Sleeved Life Podcast consider sup...
Apr 22, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 148
After Weight Loss Surgery it is really hard to deal with people judging you on the fact that you had surgery, but you know whats MUCH WORSE? It’s when the people within the Bariatric Community that act as Food Police or Trolls that leave rude comments when you are just trying to focus on your own journey! In this episode Kellie and Mel talk about how to deal with these type of people and what their experiences have been! Go listen now! 🎧If you're enjoying Our Sleeved Life Podcast consider suppo...
Apr 19, 2022•52 min•Ep. 146
Happy 1 year Surgiversary to @one_hungry_mother!!! She has been though a lot and she talks about her struggles and her wins! Stephanie is also one of the owners of @bariatricsociety and they have created events for all of us to attend too so go get your ticket by clicking on their link in the bios! Now enjoy the show! Links: https://bariatricsociety.com/2022bariatricretreat/ 🎧If you're enjoying Our Sleeved Life Podcast consider supporting US on Patreon.com/OSLP🎧 OSLP APPROVED PRODUCTS LINKS: w...
Apr 15, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 145
Mel and Kellie are at it again and this time they got to get the perspective of a Family Man that is a school teacher from Philly. Tune in and see what his journey has been like since the beginning. You will also hear all the random things that he has experienced. 🎧If you're enjoying Our Sleeved Life Podcast consider supporting US on Patreon.com/OSLP🎧 OSLP APPROVED PRODUCTS LINKS: www.procarenow.com www.devotionnutrition.com Amazon Store Front: Portion Perfection and more! https://www.amazon.c...
Apr 12, 2022•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 144
Mel and Kellie go over the past year and what it has meant to them and what they are excited about for the future. They take live questions from the audience! Take a watch and enjoy!! 🎧If you're enjoying Our Sleeved Life Podcast consider supporting US on Patreon.com/OSLP🎧 OSLP APPROVED PRODUCTS LINKS: www.procarenow.com www.devotionnutrition.com Amazon Store Front: Portion Perfection and more! https://www.amazon.com/shop/ oursleevedlifepodcast OR Use these Discount Codes to help support your G...
Apr 06, 2022•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 143
