Staying true to finishing our year STRONG, we brought on 2 wonderful professionals in the bariatric community to talk about holiday headwork and nutrition. Tune in and listen as I get some live, on the spot coaching about my love & fear of cookies... especially over the holiday season! I had an "aha moment" during my coaching from Jeannie Boyer, RD and Lora Grabow, LMSW that I feel will steer me in the right direction this holiday season! I decided right then and there to join their 4 week p...
Nov 21, 2023•42 min•Ep. 32
As we continue our journey to stay on track for the rest of 2023, we are excited to introduce Rob DiMedio, also know as @myweightishistory on Instagram! In this episode, Rob breaks down what he refers to as "The Bariatric Bers". But we all know, the head work around weight loss isn't JUST for bariatric folks, but honestly for anyone that struggles with their weight. We also talked more in depth about Rob's journey, specifically why he chose to have weight loss surgery, how his fitness journey ha...
Oct 31, 2023•35 min•Ep. 31
Last episode we talked about finishing the rest of 2023 STRONG! And we're going to spend the rest of the year helping you navigate HOW to do that. Once summer ends, we dive into Back To School and then almost immediately into Halloween, followed by Thanksgiving and then all of the Dec-Jan holidays. It can be really hard to navigate all of this. It's like a 1-2 punch followed by a KNOCK OUT by the new year. So let's head into this fall/winter holiday season prepared! Listen as we give first hand ...
Oct 17, 2023•34 min•Ep. 30
Last episode we talked about finishing 2023 strong! Today we are following up to see where we stand on the goals we set for ourselves at the beginning of the year. A lot can happen in a year. You made need to pivot or even completely change a goal, if necessary. And that is ok! as long as we are staying focused and applying ourselves. It does up no good to set a goal in January and then never look back. Then when December hits, we start checking to see how we did for the year and beat ourselves ...
Oct 10, 2023•32 min•Ep. 29
It is so important to close the year out with as much emphasis as we started the new year with! In this episode, we drill in on the handful of things you can do to finish the year strong! You've heard us talk about these things before. But we thought it would be even better have our thoughts backed up by a doctor! We brought on Dr. Bruce Seaton, a general practitioner, whose passion lies in helping and treating folks that struggle with the chronic disease of obesity. Listen as we discuss how to ...
Sep 26, 2023•37 min•Ep. 28
We both decided to call on Mounjaro to help us cross the finish line into maintenance on our weight loss journey. In May, Steph reached maintenance and stopped taking it. Justy did the same when she reached maintenance in July. Listen as we talk about our experience after both spending some time navigating maintenance without medical assistance. Spoiler alert... it's still not easy! We decided to game plan how to avoid major regain, on the spot, as we recorded this podcast! We leaned on all of t...
Sep 05, 2023•36 min•Ep. 27
It took us a long time to realize that there is a difference between self care and self love. Weight loss requires self love, or you will continue to bounce around in the yoyo with the scale. Listen as we talk about how we started to truly LOVE ourselves and give us what we needed to be successful in our journeys. With that being said, where does self care fit in? We talk about where and how we fit that in our journeys too. And just like all habits, this one has to be built slow and steady as we...
Aug 22, 2023•36 min•Ep. 26
Call it what you want... hunger scale, intuitive eating, mindful eating... either way, it's the key to having a healthy relationship with food. If you struggle with over eating, this episode is for you! Listen as Justy & Steph talk about the hunger scale, what it means and how to use it. This is your first step to controlling when and how much you eat. Follow Justy & Steph on Instagram, where they share their weight loss journey and road to living a happy & healthy lifestyle. @we.are...
Aug 09, 2023•37 min•Ep. 25
Picture it: You've been crushing your day! Woke up early, worked out, stuck to your eating plan, met your water goal, took your vitamins... all the things! You come home from work. Sit down to your planned dinner and then begin to wind down for the night. All of a sudden, the urges kick in! Your brain starts telling you why you should enjoy a dish of ice cream or slice of cake. This wasn't part of your plan though. And your brain wont SHUT UP about it! If you can relate, this is the episode for ...
Jul 25, 2023•37 min•Ep. 24
Most of us can tell when someone is feeding us a line of BS. But oddly enough, we don't know when we are feeding ourselves the BS. Or maybe we just chose to ignore it? Either way, it's time to get real with ourselves and stay true to our goals. Listen as we discuss how we fought back to our own mind games. We had to stand up to ourselves and fight for what we really want. One thing we learned after years and years of fighting the good fight... we always came out on top and feeling better. FEELIN...
Jul 18, 2023•35 min•Ep. 23
Have you checked in on your goals that you set back in January? What good is it to set goals and then forget about them, and hope that you nail it come December 31st? This is your reminder to sit down and review where you stand with the goals you set 6 months ago. Where are you crushing it? Where are you falling behind? Listen as we discuss what we need to improve on, where we've called audibles and where we are KILLING it! Follow Justy & Steph on Instagram, where they share their weight los...
Jul 04, 2023•33 min•Ep. 22
Summer of 2021 is where Steph Plateaued. Summer of 2022 is where the majority of her regain was put on. We decided this year, we should get ahead of the summer and put a plan in place! With that in mind, we just knew that many of you face similar struggles when it comes to staying on track for the summer. Has your routine changed with different summer schedules? Are the kids home and their snacks are calling you from the kitchen? Are you going to more social outings where food and alcohol are ab...
Jun 27, 2023•37 min•Ep. 21
We've all been there before! The dreaded stall! Even worse, a plateau! It's super frustrating and part of everyone's journey. Listen as we talk about the difference between stalls and plateaus, when to expect it and what you should do when it happens. Keep in mind it took us YEARS to figure this out, and we STILL struggle with it! Follow Justy & Steph on Instagram, where they share their weight loss journey and road to living a happy & healthy lifestyle. @we.are.losing.it If you prefer v...
Jun 06, 2023•34 min•Ep. 20
In this episode, we cover the frequently asked questions that have landed in our DM so far in 2023. We figured if They've come up a few times in our inbox, there are likely other people out there wondering the same thing! So we compiled a list with topics covering Justy's skin removal, Steph's weight loss surgery, Mounjaro, supplements, food trackers and scales, our highest weight/size and what we ate to lose and maintain. Our philosophy is, if we help to guide just one person on their journey t...
May 16, 2023•39 min•Ep. 19
REGAIN! It's an ugly word, but totally worth talking about! We've all been there, and it sucks! When we discussed covering the topic of regain, the first expert that came to mind was Jeannie Boyer, RD. Listen as we dive in and discuss everything from our personal experience, to the first steps you should take when you start to see regain. And for those of us in the bariatric community, we want to know where the binder is for how to handle regain. Am I right?! You should know that we are in good ...
May 09, 2023•38 min•Ep. 18
One thing that has gotten both of us this far in our journey is keeping our eye on the prize! Our "Whys" are similar but different. And they've evolved! As we grew and changed, so did our "Why". Not only is it important to focus on your reason for losing weight, it's also important to picture your future self. This gives you clear direction on where you want to go in your journey. With all of this, we don't want to lose sight of our "before" self. We need to honor that person. That is the person...
May 02, 2023•37 min•Ep. 17
Most people focus on nutrition and movement for weight loss. But what about the other 2 pillars to a successful weight loss journey? Sleep & Hydration! It seems that as life gets busy, these 2 get put on the back burner. In this episode we talk about the importance of these 2 pillars as well as where we struggle and what our routines look like now. If sleep and hydration isn't a priority of yours, you definitely want to tune in to this episode! Follow Justy & Steph on Instagram, where th...
Apr 25, 2023•36 min•Ep. 16
Throughout your weight loss journey, there will be highs and lows. The lows can really suck you in and drag you down. This is why it's so important to celebrate your successes. The scale is a data point. It's an important piece to our success, but it's not the end all be all. Recognizing non scale victories (NSVs) is equally as important. In this episode, we talk about the importance of recognizing these victories and celebrating your success. What are some of your favorite NSVs? If we've missed...
Apr 18, 2023•42 min•Ep. 15
In this episode, Justy & Steph talk about how they stay on track while traveling. Justy is going on a trip this week and we thought the timing would be perfect to share all of our travel tips with you. Whether it's for work or vacation, you can find some great takeaways in this episode to help you stay focused on your goals. With summer vacations right around the corner, what are you doing to prepare yourself? Follow Justy & Steph on Instagram, where they share their weight loss journey ...
Apr 11, 2023•36 min•Ep. 14
We are very excited to have our first guest on the podcast! Steph has been taking Mounjaro for weight loss for the last 6 months and Justy recently started taking it. So we thought it would be great to bring a fellow Mounjaro friend on to give you all 3 different perspectives. The first person that came to mind was Dr. Whitney Adams, DNP, RN, CEN, NPD-BC. You may know her as @imperfectprogress on Instagram... everybody's favorite bariatric hype girl and all around good human! Steph had the pleas...
Apr 04, 2023•39 min•Ep. 13
Can you believe we are 1/4 of the way through the year already?! In this episode we talked about the goals we created at the beginning of 2023. We are crushing some goals, but missing the mark on others. We've had to make some changes and pivot to make our goals work for us. And that's ok! One thing we learned is that you don't have to stay married to an exact goal for 365 days. Follow Justy & Steph on Instagram, where they share their weight loss journey and road to living a happy & hea...
Mar 28, 2023•38 min•Ep. 12
One thing we always had going for us... even at 300+ pounds... we put in the work of exercise. This only goes to show that you can't "out exercise" a bad diet! From playing sports as kids, to joining gyms, trying different classes, personal trainers, home gyms, running, walking, hiking, OTF, bootcamp, cross fit... you name it, we've done it! We didn't LOVE it all. But we found what worked for us and kept showing up! Follow Justy & Steph on Instagram, where they share their weight loss journe...
Mar 21, 2023•43 min•Ep. 11
In this episode we talk about all things portion control. Starting with what led us to controlling our portion size as well as showing the containers and tools we use for portion control, while talking through what we use each container for. If you want to see our props, head over to our YouTube page to watch this podcast video at https://youtu.be/DWBvV5cbD0Y We also discussed the difference between regular portions and bariatric portions along with the calories/protein Steph needs to get in her...
Mar 14, 2023•36 min•Ep. 10
After the last episode on emotional eating, we thought we had ourselves all figured out. Boy, were we WRONG! We both had recent situations that led us to discover where some of our past emotional eating came from. Stephanie figured out why she is NOT emotional eating during a stressful time in her life. And Justy discovered she is visiting the fridge more than she would like after some recent set backs. Listen as we talk through all of this and share what we've learned. Follow Justy & Steph ...
Mar 07, 2023•35 min•Ep. 9
This is part 3 of our overeating series where we discuss emotional eating. Listen as we share what emotional eating means to us, as well as the ways that we find ourselves emotionally eating. Next we discuss the ways we've worked toward eliminating this unhealthy coping mechanism. We certainly haven't perfected it, but after years of hard work we are armed we the tools we need to do the hard work. Follow Justy & Steph on Instagram, where they share their weight loss journey and road to livin...
Feb 28, 2023•41 min•Ep. 8
This is part 2 of a 3 part series on over eating. In today's episode, we will discuss mindless eating. Listen for the key takeaways for changing your mindset and ditching the drama we create around food. You will hear about the different ways we plan and decide how to make mindful, intentional choices with food. Follow Justy & Steph on Instagram, where they share their weight loss journey and road to living a happy & healthy lifestyle. @we.are.losing.it If you prefer video to see us talk...
Feb 21, 2023•32 min•Ep. 7
This is part 1 of a 3 part series on over eating. In today's episode, we will discuss binge eating. Everything from what binge eating means, to when we first remember binging, how to recognize a binge, how to control a binge and where we still struggle with it. Follow along to see if you recognize any signs of binge eating and learn some tools to help break the cycle. Follow Justy & Steph on Instagram, where they share their weight loss journey and road to living a happy & healthy lifest...
Feb 14, 2023•33 min•Ep. 6
All along, Steph had it in her head that weight loss surgery was the easy way out. Avoiding it for years, and trying every diet known to man instead. After seeing 2 friends go through it successfully, she began to think it wasn't such a bad idea after all! Turns out, the hardest part of it all is what she least expected. Listen as she tells her story that led her to losing over 130 pounds. Follow Justy & Steph on Instagram, where they share their weight loss journey and road to living a happ...
Feb 07, 2023•55 min•Ep. 5
In this podcast we will be discussing all things post skin removal surgery. Details on travel, process, recovery and all the details. Follow Justy & Steph on Instagram, where they share their weight loss journey and road to living a happy & healthy lifestyle. @we.are.losing.it If you prefer video to see us talk through our topics, you can watch us on YouTube. https://youtube.com/@wearelosingit Show your support by hitting download, like & subscribe! We truly appreciate each and every...
Jan 24, 2023•38 min•Ep. 4
In this episode, we discuss Justy's upcoming skin removal surgery. She's giving all of the pre-surgery details, including questions people have asked her leading up to the big day. Keep an eye out for episode 4 (post surgery info) in the coming weeks! Follow Justy & Steph on Instagram, where they share their weight loss journey and road to living a happy & healthy lifestyle. @we.are.losing.it If you prefer video to see us talk through our topics, you can watch us on YouTube. https://yout...
Jan 11, 2023•29 min•Ep. 3
