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🧠 The Mental Weight of Weight Loss: Losing 100+ Pounds
When someone loses 100+ pounds, the physical transformation is obvious. But what about the mental and emotional transformation during the weight loss journey AND what follows?
In today’s episode, I’m answering a listener question from “Buffalo, New York” who asked:
"What role does mental health play in overall success and optimal health during AND after losing over 125 pounds? And what about loose skin and supplements? "
This conversation goes far beyond food and fitness.
With over 10 years of experience as an outpatient surgical weight loss dietitian, I’ve worked alongside individuals who experienced dramatic physical changes — and I’ve witnessed firsthand that the emotional component of weight loss is not optional… it’s foundational.
If you’ve lost significant weight — or are in the process of doing so — this episode will help you understand what’s happening beneath the surface.
👉In This Episode, We Discuss:
1. Relationships After Weight Loss
How personal transformation can shift family dynamics, friendships, and even marriages — and why communication and boundaries matter more than ever.
2. Body Dysmorphia & Identity Shifts
Why some people struggle to recognize themselves after major weight loss — and why excitement isn’t always the dominant emotion.
3. Emotional Eating & Root Causes
Why addressing only food and exercise isn’t enough. We unpack how stress, burnout, people-pleasing, and unmet needs often drive behaviors more than hunger ever did.
4. Mental Load & Overwhelm
Why adding “healthy habits” onto an already full plate can feel impossible — and how understanding mental load can shift self-blame into self-awareness.
We Also Cover:
- The reality of loose skin after major weight lossWhat factors influence skin elasticityWhen strength training may helpWhen plastic surgery becomes part of the conversationWhy there is no magic supplement for tightening skinThe importance of monitoring vitamin levels (B vitamins, Vitamin D, Iron, Zinc) after significant weight loss
The Bottom Line
Weight loss is not just a physical journey.
If we don’t address the mental and emotional components of change, we risk cycling back into old patterns — not because we lack willpower, but because we never addressed the root.
Health changes may sound simple.
But they are not easy.
And you do not have to navigate them alone.
If this episode resonated with you, share it with someone walking through transformation. And if you have a question you’d like answered on the podcast, use the “text me” button — I love hearing from you.
Cheering you on — always.
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