Overcoming Food Addiction After Bariatric Surgery with Pamela Mekuz

Many bariatric surgery patients struggle with an unhealthy relationship with food, often rooted in past traumas or underlying medical conditions. But the good news is, there’s a way to recover and find a healthier path forward. 🎙️This week, Kellie and Mel sit down with Pamela Mekuz, a certified Food Addiction Counselor, to discuss the challenges that arise when unhealthy habits return after the initial weight loss window closes. Pamela shares her insights on how to cope healthily when these habits re-emerge.What You’ll Discover:🍽️ Challenges After the Weight Loss Window: Pamela discusses the difficulties that bariatric patients face when old habits start creeping back in after the initial weight loss phase, and how to recognize and address these challenges.💬 Healthy Coping Strategies: Learn the best ways to cope with returning unhealthy habits and how to develop a healthier relationship with food post-surgery.🌟 Pamela’s Personal Journey: As a bariatric patient herself, Pamela opens up about her own struggles with food addiction two years after her surgery, and how she overcame these challenges to become a specialized food addiction counselor for the bariatric community.Tune in to this insightful and empowering episode to learn how to navigate the complexities of food addiction and build a healthier relationship with food after bariatric surgery.🔔 Subscribe and hit the notification bell for more expert advice, inspiring stories, and all things related to bariatric life from Our Sleeved Life Podcast.Follow Us on Social Media:Instagram: @oursleevedlifepodcastFacebook: @oursleevedlifepodcastTikTok: @oursleevedlifepodcast#FoodAddiction #BariatricJourney #WeightLossSurgery #OSLP #HealthyHabits #BariatricSupport #PamelaMekuzYou can find Pamela on her website www.lifeissweetcounseling.com and her Instagram @pamela_mekuz.OSLP strives to educate and inform the bariatric community and those with predetermined ideas about weight loss surgery.  OSLP Connections:OSLP Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oursleevedlifepodcastOSLP Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@oursleevedlifepodcastOSLP Email List: https://www.oursleevedlifepodcast.comOSLP Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OSLPJBY2023 Replay: https://www.jbyawards.com. OSLP Recommended Products:OSLP Amazon Store -  https://www.amazon.com/shop/oursleevedlifepodcastProcare Health - https://procarenow.com  POP Recovery Systems - https://tr.ee/PopRecoverySystemsJust Meats - https://www.justmeats.com/Live Uba - https://www.liveuba.com/oslpDive Bar Nutrition https://divebarnutrition.com/discount/oslpDevotion Nutrition - https://devotionnutrition.com/SABP Weightloss - https://sabpweightloss.comTreVita MX Medical Tourisim - http://ambassador.trevita.com/osl OSLP Discount Codes:@procarenow OSLP⁠ - 10% off@divebarnutrition OSLP@liveuba [email protected] OSLP25 $25 off your purchase@builtbar OSLP⁠@devotionnutrition OSLP5