Conquer Your Weight

In this week's episode, we're talking about how to choose foods that will fuel your needs, your goals, your preferences. We'll talk about when and why you might choose to incorporate carbohydrates, proteins, and fats into your diet. For more information or to work with Dr. Sarah Stombaugh, please visit www.sarahstombaughmd.com .

In this week's episode, we're bringing another bariatric surgeon, Dr. Jennifer Salluzzo, on the podcast to talk about life after bariatric surgery. We'll talk a bit about what to expect after surgery, including complications and long term changes. Dr. Salluzzo is a general surgeon who specializes in minimally invasive bariatric and gastrointestinal surgery at Virginia Commonwealth U...

In this week's episode, we're talking about dietary fiber. You'll learn what it is, how much we should be getting, and what role it plays in both our overall health and in our weight loss goals. For more information or to work with Dr. Stombaugh, please visit www.sarahstombaughmd.com .  Have a podcast topic suggestion? We'd love to hear it! Email us at info@sarahstombaughmd.com

In this week's episode, we're going to talk about how to navigate your upcoming Thanksgiving holiday. Traveling for the holiday? Worried about being ravenous by the time the meal rolls around? Wondering what to do with your leftovers? We'll talk about strategies you can employ both for the Thanksgiving holiday and throughout the holiday season. Have you listened to our previous Than...

Today we are celebrating 100 episodes of the Conquer Your Weight podcast! Thank you so much for being a listener. Today we're going to talk about the most important lessons we've addressed during this journey. To learn more and to work with Dr. Sarah Stombaugh, please visit www.sarahstombaughmd.com Do you have a question you'd like us to address on an upcoming podcast episode? Email...

In this week's podcast, we're discussing an important topic which is not talked about frequently. How can we support patients with a history of eating disorder, particular restrictive eating disorder, in achieving their health and weight goals? To learn more and to work with Dr. Sarah Stombaugh, please visit www.sarahstombaughmd.com Have a podcast episode suggestion? Please email us at i...

In this week's episode, we are addressing a listener question, "How do I simplify meal planning and prep to make it more sustainable?" You'll hear about recommendations like having go-to recipes, doubling/tripling batches, and buying pre-cooked, pre-cut, and/or pre-washed foods. Do you have a question you'd like us to address? Send us an email at info@sarahstombaughmd.com....

In this week's episode, we're discussing weight loss before orthopedic surgery, particularly before knee replacement or hip replacement. We'll talk about the guidelines which recommend that a patient have a BMI of less than 40 before having joint replacement surgery. We'll talk about why those guidelines are in place, why they matter, and how we can support patients in losing w...

In this week's episode, we're talking about developing our relationship with food. We'll discuss acknowledging our hunger and fullness signals, building meals that nourish our bodies, and understanding when we are eating for reasons beyond physical hunger. For more information and to work with Dr. Sarah Stombaugh, please visit www.sarahstombaughmd.com

In this week's episode, we'll talk about compounded GLP-1 medications. We'll talk about why they are being made, what to consider in terms of safety and efficacy, and why everyone has been talking about tirzepatide so much over the last two weeks. To learn more and to work with Dr. Sarah Stombaugh, please visit www.sarahstombaughmd.com

In this week's episode, we are joined by Jessica Reed, registered dietician and founder of Balance Health. We talk about principles of building a health nutrition plan to support your weight loss goals. To learn more about Jessica and her practice, please visit https://balancehealthforlife.com/ To learn more about Dr. Sarah Stombaugh and to join our medical weight loss practice, please visit...

This week we celebrated the launch of my online course, The GLP Guide . We had a launch party, and it was so much fun! After teaching, I got the chance to answer a handful of questions from the audience. And the result was a webinar that was too good not to share. So we bumped our planned episodes back a week, so we could share the recording with our podcast listeners. Enjoy! To learn more and to...

In this week's episode, we are joined again by guest, Caryn Ranney. Caryn is the health coach at Sarah Stombaugh, MD - Personalized Weight Loss, and she also works to support people with personal training. Her biggest passion is supporting people with pain that limits their movement and exercise goals. For more information about Caryn, please visit: www.ranneycoaching.co. You can also find he...

In this week's episode, I'll share a funny story about seeing a patient while I was eating pizza and ice cream. We'll talk about how we can consume foods like these. How can we intentionally plan foods into our health and weight loss journey? For more information and to work with Dr. Sarah Stombaugh, please visit www.sarahstombaughmd.com

In this week's episode, we are addressing a common question we get asked all the time: "How quickly should I lose weight?" There are a lot of factors to consider here, and we'll talk about what to expect, how you can make adjustments to your lifestyle to best support your weight goals, and what you should do if you feel like you need to increase or decrease your dose of medicat...

In this week's episode, we're joined by bariatric surgeon, Dr. Timothy Snow. He and I are talking all about bariatric surgery. You'll learn about the different types of bariatric surgery and who may or may not be a good candidate for those procedures. Dr. Timothy Snow currently serves as the Bariatric Program Director and Robotic Surgery Director at Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital...

In this week's episode, we're going to introduce the newest member of our team, our health coach Caryn Ranney, and learn a bit about what health coaching is and how it can help support your health goals. Caryn is a certified health coach and personal trainer. Originally from Missouri, her education and career have taken her all over the country, including Illinois and Colorado. She curre...

In this week's episode, we're going to talk about using medications to support your weight loss goals. We'll talk about some of the different medications which are available and considerations before deciding if a medication may be right for you. You can find a board certified obesity medicine physician at the ABOM Physician Finder . If you live in Illinois or Virginia, we'd lo...

In this week's podcast episode, we're talking about a topic that is near and dear to my heart - weight loss for mothers of young children. As the mother of young children myself, I know just how hard it can be to lose weight during this hectic time in life. We'll talk about addressing nutrition, sleep, movement, and stress management, so that you can achieve your optimal health and...

My husband and I recently took a two-week trip to Europe, and in this week's episode I'm sharing my favorite tips and observations from the trip. You'll hear about how to match your hunger with food choices and how to manage travel concerns like leg swelling or constipation. For more information, please visit www.sarahstombaughmd.com

In this week's episode, you'll learn about alcohol. You'll learn about how your body processes alcohol for energy and how it can slow your weight loss goals. You'll get tips for how to reduce your alcohol intake. We'd love to have you as a patient in our practice. To learn more and enroll, please visit www.sarahstombaughmd.com today!

In this week's episode, you'll learn about intermittent fasting. You'll hear about different intermittent fasting techniques and how it can support your weight loss journey. You'll learn if intermittent fasting might be right for you and how you can get started! If you live in Illinois or Virginia, we'd love to have you as a patient in our practice! Please visit www.sarahs...

In this week's episode, we're talking about weight lifting. We'll discuss why lifting weights can support your muscle mass, metabolism, and overall health. You'll get advice for how to get started today! If you're interested in working with Dr. Sarah Stombaugh and our medical team, please visit www.sarahstombaughmd.com to get started!

In this week's episode, you'll hear from board-certified dermatologist, Dr. Brenda Dintiman, as we talk about skin and hair health during weight loss. You'll hear advice for how you can stay looking your best during your weight loss journey. For more information about Dr. Brenda Dintiman, you can visit her website at https://dermutopia.com/ If you're ready to get started on you...

In this week's episode, we have guest, Dr. Megan Melo, joining us to talk about binging and overeating. She and I discuss how common it is to eat in response to different triggers and how to acknowledge and reduce those episodes. Dr. Megan Melo is a board certified Family Medicine and Obesity Medicine medicine, who is also a Certified Life Coach through The Life Coach School and Certified Dar...