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Last time we spoke to her she was 6 months pre-surgery, just having the barium swallow and excited for the future. Today marks 1 month until she starts her pre-op diet. The count down is on. Join us as we catch up with Ashlee Taylor @ashleeee_x as she talks us through the moon, crystal, oh and her experience with prepping with pre-op. Today we chat about the different tests that she has had to go...

Today’s guest went under the knife in December 2020 to have a mini bypass. Starting at 143kg she has lost over close to 50kg. Pre-diabetic, insulin resistant and inflammatory markers are all worries of the past! Join us as we chat with Meredith - Meredith_mini.bypass / @frocker76 about her journey through Bypass and soon to be revision surgery. If you like what we do and would like to support us h...

Happy Birthday to us! Celebrating 2 years of chatting to amazing bari patients. We thought there was no better way to celebrate than to bring back our very first guest - @elle_goodall. No stranger to a podcast/audience, Elle has had the pleasure of telling her incredible story multiple times, but this time we wanted to do things a little different. We wanted to get to know the Elle behind without...

Not the birthday episode that we had in mind, but we wanted to keep things honest and real with you all. This weeks' episode comes with a trigger warning. We discuss and process our experience with navigating through a miscarriage. If any of the topics we discuss in today's episode raises any emotional trauma, please seek professional support or call Lifeline on 13 11 14. Thank you for your unders...

Today’s guest was sleeved in June 2019 hitting the scales at 125kg. In the past 3 years she has dropped 60kg, gained a husband and been faced with some pretty big hurdles (both physically and mentally) Join us as we chat to Bianca @_biancabishop about exercise, putting weight back on under the guidance of a nutrition, the impact a toxic environment can have you on post WLS, the pros and cons of be...

Today we are chatting to helinadewinter Bypassed 7 months ago with a goal of being health inside. She started at 121kg and has lost a whopping 30kg so far! Please join us as chat we chat to Helina about her journey so far and how this process has started unlocking new and exciting chapters in her already epic story! We talk Body image, new approaches to public situations, appealing to the opposite...

Today we are chatting to Rhi @so.typically.rhi Sleeved 13 months ago with a goal of being health inside. She started at 126kg and has lost a whopping 40kg so far! Please join us as chat to Rhi all about her passion for moving her body and keeping “fit”, her process of self-worth and accepting herself as she is and how she found love within the WLS community. Thank you to our Premium and Opti Bari...

EPISODE 100! Can you believe it!?! Today's guest is someone who we chatted to 14 months ago. He was (then) 2 years post op, lost a lot of his weight and prepping for his first heavy man comp. He was in a pretty dark place and coming to terms with the mental battles that come with WLS. Today, 14 months on–he is a new person–both physically and mentally. Join us as we catch up with Nick ( @nick_1987...

Another Tuesday, another podcast episode and this week its just Lita and Shan. Join us as we sit down and talk about not just our own experiences when it comes to goal setting and the mental and physical pros and cons it can have! But we also talk about the other versions of achievements that can come along the way and how sometimes its the way you view them that can make all the difference. Thank...

Another Tuesday, another podcast episode, and this weeks guest is a cracker! Join us as we sit down with the amazing Carmen (@the.fat2fit.mama) to chat about her journey through obesity and life on the other side. A woman of wise words (just listen to her podcast @balance_lifestylepodcast), a runner, a mother and a true inspiration, this episode is not one to miss. Thank you to our Premium and Opt...

Episode #97 is now live featuring special guest @thelifeofzoe89 This week we sat down with the multi-tasking Mumma to talk all about her journey. Sleeved with a minimiser ring in 2019 she has lost (and maintained) 50kg, reduced her insulin levels from 27 to 6, welcomed a beautiful baby boy into the world and managed to find balance and routine in a somewhat crazy lifestyle. Thank you to our Premiu...

We sit down today to have a conversation about the mind blowing statistic of marriages that dont last Bariatric surgery and discuss why that is in our opinion! Thank you to our Premium and Opti Bari Patreons; Barb, Lou, Laura & Aliesha. If you like what we do and would like to support us head on over to our Patreon page and give us some love. Discount codes: @nutritionforwls baribanter @formulite_...

This week we sit down with Rhys Jamie (@that_asshole_got_rny). Bypassed in October 2020 he has lost close to 100kg since going under and gone through some pretty big life experiences. Join us as we talk to Rhys about recovering from complications, dealing with mental health battles and how bariatric surgery gave him the confidence to pack up his life and move interstate. Thank you to our Premium a...

Today's episode comes with a trigger warning. We discuss eating disorders, trauma and mental health in detail. Today's guest was sleeved just 7 months ago after struggling for many years with disordered eating. Her day to day living was becoming a struggle so she decided it was time to make a change. Join us as we sit down with (the very well spoken) Tash (AKA @peachy.tash) to chat about her strug...

Our Guest today is 16 month post sleeve surgery and 31kg down. She’s a Pt with a passion for helping others achieve their goals, all while jumping, running and lifting her way to being the best version of herself! Join us as we chat to Ella - @thesleevedpt about her yo-yoing before surgery, how weight loss surgery is perceived in her industry and what some of her big goals are in the future. Anoth...

Today’s guest had the bypass in 2017 and has since lost 80kg and maintained it for over 4 years. Join us as we chat with Natalie about her recent experience with skins and the not so glamorous road to recovery. She tells us all about her struggles with body dysmorphia and how she has managed going from band to bypass. Thank you to our Premium and Opti Bari Patreons; Barb, Lou, Laura & Aliesha. If...

Today we sit down with the incredible Ash Jones (ashy_fit_mum) and talk about everything from relationship with food to feedback from others. This amazing woman has not only slayed her process, she has also put a program together called " balance_4weekchallenge" to help encourage and support others. Thank you to our Premium and Opti Bari Patreons; Barb, Lou, Laura & Aliesha. If you like what we do...

Today we sit down for a one on one chat with each other and address our struggles with fertility. Shan opens up and talks about how he is feeling from a males perspective and our plan moving forward. Other hot topics, alcohol and self comparison. Be sure to tune into this one! Back to regular programming with another incredible guest next week. Thank you to our Premium and Opti Bari Patreons; Barb...

Alita Alita Cobb Episode #89 with Stacey - @love.peace.heal.life Today we sit down with the incredibly strong Stacey to talk about how weight loss surgery helped her start her beautiful family. Tune in to her all about Stacey's fertility struggles, how she overcome some pretty challenging health battles and is now on the road to a happy, healthy life. Thank you for joining us and sharing your stor...

Today’s guest was sleeved back in November 2020, feeling trapped in her own body she had surgery to break her food addiction cycle. Here to talk to us about her journey and how she has since lost over 90kg and gained a whole new lease on life is Rachel - @thenextchapter.vsg Thank you to our Premium and Opti Bari Patreons; Barb, Lou, Laura & Aliesha. If you like what we do and would like to support...

Today’s guest is 8 months post bypass surgery. With a start weight of 165kg she has managed to drop over 75kg, come off her BP meds and turn her life around. She describes herself as determined, generous and a bit of a risk taker, we think she is pretty incredible. Join us as we sit down with Gillian to talk everything bypass, her understanding of nutrition and all about her experience post Bariat...

Today’s guest is fresh off the operating table. Sleeved just 7 weeks ago, his heaviest recorded weight was 220.5kg, this week he hit the first of many milestones - 50kg gone forever! Join us as we sit down with Josh, the bloke with the mullet AKA @finally.finding.wally, as he tells us all about the early stages of WLS. Thank you to our Premium and Opti Bari Patreons; Barb, Lou, Laura & Aliesha. If...

No guest this week, simply Shan and Lita chatting everything from the day of surgery, liquid & puree stage and how they settled into the first 6 months of post op life. If you are about to join the losers bench this is one not to miss. What did we take to hospital? How was our recovery in hospital? How much weight were we dropping each week? Recipe ideas for liquid and puree stage? How soon after...

Today’s guest was bypassed back in August 2020. With a start weight of 104kg she has lost more than 40kg and overcome some pretty challenging times in the last 19 months. From "fat fit" to proud runner. She is a mother, a wife and a remarkable human with some pretty epic goals. Join us as we sit down and chat with Sharlene @sharlene_78 and hear all about her journey. Thank you to our Premium and O...

Todays guest was sleeved in August 2020. With a start weight of 110kg and a goal to gain control back of her weight that had control over her for many many years. Join us as we talk to Jennifer AKA @inspirefirstloveyourself about her journey and just how much the surgery has changed her life. We talk everything from mindset, to what lead her down the path of surgery and where she is heading! Thank...