Bariatrics and GLP-1's for Busy People with Rob DiMedio

Rob DiMedio
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Bariatrics and GLP-1’s for Busy People with Rob DiMedio covers bariatric surgery, gastric sleeve, gastric bypass, weight loss surgery, and weight loss medications like GLP-1 drugs, semaglutide, and tirzepatide. Learn how to master post-op nutrition, macros, resistance training, and mindset for lasting results. Designed for busy adults seeking real, science-based strategies to lose fat, build strength, and thrive after bariatric surgery or while using GLP-1 medications.

  1. 6h ago

    94. Why We Retired "Healthy Dopamine" From the B.U.S.Y! Method (And What We're Using Instead)

    You swapped the ice cream for a walk, the drive-thru for a podcast, and the late-night snack for a hot bath. Gold star for effort. So why are you standing in the kitchen again 20 minutes later? Because a healthier distraction can still be avoidance wearing better shoes. In this episode, Rob explains why Busy Bariatrics is retiring “healthy sources of dopamine” from the B.U.S.Y! Method and replacing it with emotional regulation. He breaks down what dopamine actually does, how your brain connects food with relief, and the critical difference between taking a productive break and dodging the same uncomfortable feeling for six weeks. You’ll learn a practical process for interrupting emotional eating: notice the urge, name the emotion, create a pause, identify what you actually need, and choose your response on purpose. Rob also discusses the limits of coaching, when professional mental health support may be needed, and why changing patterns built over decades requires more than discipline and a cute list of self-care swaps. The walk can help clear your head. It cannot process an emotion you refuse to name. Let’s do the deeper work.

    94. Why We Retired "Healthy Dopamine" From the B.U.S.Y! Method (And What We're Using Instead)

  2. Oct 15

    93. What Penn Medicine Gets RIGHT About Bariatric Surgery with Dr. Victoria Gershuni

    What is goin’ on Busy Bariatrics?! This episode is personal for me. I had my bariatric surgery through Penn Medicine, and it completely changed my life. But here’s the truth nobody talks about enough: Two people can get the exact same bariatric surgery from the exact same hospital… and have completely different outcomes. One thrives.One regains.One builds a completely new life.One stays stuck in the same habits, patterns, and behaviors that got them there in the first place. So what actually makes the difference? In this episode, I sit down with bariatric surgeon Dr. Victoria Gershuni, formerly from Penn Medicine, who is now practicing in St. Louis for one of the most important conversations we’ve ever had on this podcast about:• Bariatric surgery success• Weight regain after surgery• Protein intake after bariatric surgery• Muscle loss during weight loss• GLP-1 medications and muscle preservation• Resistance training for bariatric patients• Body composition and metabolism• Why calories alone don’t matter• The truth about obesity as a disease• Why so many bariatric patients stay under-muscled• The role of nutrition after weight loss surgery• How habits determine long-term success Dr. Gershuni breaks down:• Why protein is the FOUNDATION of bariatric success• Why peanut butter is not the protein source people think it is• How bariatric surgery changes metabolism• The dangerous muscle loss that can happen after surgery• Why women NEED to lift heavy weights• How body composition matters more than the number on the scale• The difference between fat loss and muscle loss• Why perfectionism destroys consistency• How bariatric patients can build sustainable habits We also get into:• Why most people are under-eating protein• The science behind muscle preservation• How GLP-1 medications impact muscle mass• Why “skinny fat” is a real thing• The mental side of obesity• Why most people fail from lack of systems, not lack of effort• Why your calendar matters as much as your calories And because this is still Busy Bariatrics…there’s also:• Hot dog slander• Philly/South Jersey realism• Why toddlers survive exclusively on chaos• Gymtimidation• Protein coffee wizardry• Me trying not to fail math publicly during a surgeon interview If you’re a bariatric patient struggling with:• food noise• weight regain fears• body image• consistency• emotional eating• gym intimidation• or trying to figure out how to actually THRIVE after surgery… This episode is required listening. Follow Dr. Gershuni:Instagram: @SquatsAndScalpels Follow me:Instagram: @myweightishistory Need help putting it all together after bariatric surgery? Busy Bariatrics helps bariatric and GLP-1 patients build sustainable habits with macros, strength training, mindset coaching, accountability, and real-world systems that fit actual adult life. You’re not uncoachable.You just haven’t worked with me yet. Keep gettin’ BUSY!

    93. What Penn Medicine Gets RIGHT About Bariatric Surgery with Dr. Victoria Gershuni

  3. Oct 8

    92. My Client Cibbey lost over 100 lbs and KEPT IT OFF!

    Cibbey Joined during summer camp and you can too! What does it really take to thrive after bariatric surgery — not just for a few months, but for the long haul? In this episode, I sit down with Cibbey Abraham, a longtime client who’s done exactly that. Cibbey gets honest about the mindset shifts that changed everything, the role mentorship played in his success, and how he juggles personal and professional responsibilities without letting his health slide. We dive into the psychological side of food, meal planning, and the kind of intentionality that makes results stick. If you’ve ever wondered why some patients regain and others sustain, Cibbey’s story will show you exactly what makes the difference. My Resources and Special Offers  Join my email list for inside tricks to crush your bariatric journey!  Want a free 30 minute consultation on how to optimize your bariatric journey? Take our free metabolic assessment!  Ready to crush your goals apply to my 1:1 coaching program!  Find me on Socials  Instagram Busy Bariatrics  Tiktok Exclusive Discounts and Offers Need Help Fueling your workouts Use Promocode BUSYBEE to save 20% off your first Order at Legion!   Need meals on the go while hitting your macros after Bariatric Surgery? Nutre Has you covered! Use BUSYBEE to save 50% off your first order!

  4. Oct 1

    91. How to Actually Track Macros After Bariatric Surgery or GLP-1s

    Ask 10 people in this community what a macro actually is, and you'll get 10 different answers. Half of them will still be guessing whether almonds count as protein.This week the whole Busy Bariatrics coaching team, Kylie, Lisa, and Stacy, joins Rob to break down how we actually teach nutrition: not just what to eat, but how to think about it so it stops being the most confusing part of your day.They get into why tracking should feel like data, not judgment, why "eat as little as possible forever" and "carbs make you fat" are two of the most damaging myths in the bariatric community, why your BLTs (bites, licks, and tastes) matter more than you think, and why chasing every supplement TikTok tells you to buy might be costing you more than it's helping.If nutrition still feels like a foreign language you keep failing a test in, start here.Take our free metabolic assessment: link in show notes. Need help putting it together after Weight Loss Surgery or on a GLP-1? Take our free metabolic assessment! This video is to help people who have had bariatric surgery as part of our bariatric surgery series. Subscribe to our youtube channel if you have had bariatric surgery.#bariatricsurgery #exercisesforbariatricpatients #homeworkoutsforbariatricpatients

    91. How to Actually Track Macros After Bariatric Surgery or GLP-1s

  5. Sep 24

    90. The Bariatric Business Blueprint: Mindset, Authenticity, and Building a Brand That Lasts

    What’s goin on Busy Bariatrics. In this episode, I sit down with Kelly Wilson to talk about what it really takes to go from bariatric patient to coach, creator, and entrepreneur. Kelly opens up about her transformation after bariatric surgery and how she built a thriving business while managing autoimmune challenges and the ups and downs that come with major life change. We dig into the mindset it takes to stay consistent, how she found her niche in the health and wellness space, and why authenticity is the foundation of everything she does. We also get into the behind-the-scenes side of growing a coaching brand — how to use social media to connect with the right people, what it means to truly understand your clients’ needs, and how virtual assistants can take the pressure off the backend so you can stay focused on impact. This episode is part bariatric mindset, part business strategy, and all real talk. If you’ve ever thought about turning your story into something bigger — whether it’s coaching, content creation, or community building — this one will light a fire under you. Keep gettin BUSY. My Resources and Special Offers  Grab over six months worth of meal plans and recipes to help you crush your bariatric journey!  https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/form/yTQCczSStNNq6vHIXlrQ Want a free 30 minute consultation on how to optimize your bariatric journey? Take our free metabolic assessment!  https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/form/8cQk3uFhNTwp7iXAaszN Ready to crush your goals apply to my 1:1 coaching program!  https://go.busybariatrics.com/coachingoffer

  6. Sep 17

    89. "The 8 S's of Sustainable Success After Bariatric Surgery Dr. Kristin Lloyd, PhD

    Grab one of the last spots of summer camp here! You lost the weight. So why does the same self-doubt still run the show? Dr. Kristin Lloyd, PhD lost 200 pounds after her own gastric sleeve in 2013, then spent over a decade researching what actually keeps women's results after bariatric surgery. Her dissertation looked at why so many post-op and GLP-1 patients regain weight within five to seven years, and it has less to do with food than with habit, identity, and stress. In this episode, Rob and Kristin get into why diet mentality sets patients up for regain, how subconscious habits take over the moment life gets stressful or unfamiliar, why decision fatigue (not willpower) is the real obstacle to consistency, and a first look at the 8 S's of Self-Led and Sustainable Success, the framework Kristin is teaching live at Busy Bariatrics Summer Camp. If you've done the surgery, done the workouts, and still feel like the same person underneath, this one gives you the next move, not another pep talk.

    89. "The 8 S's of Sustainable Success After Bariatric Surgery Dr. Kristin Lloyd, PhD

  7. Sep 10

    88. The Home Gym That Helped My Client Stay Consistent

    What happens when a bariatric patient becomes the guide for others on the same journey? In this episode, I sit down with Ashley, one of my most consistent and determined clients, to unpack her incredible transformation. She opens up about life before surgery, the mental prep that made all the difference, and how she powered through the post-op struggles that would’ve made most people quit. We talk about the confidence she gained from building her own home gym, the community she leaned on when things got tough, and how she’s now helping other bariatric patients find their own strength. If you’ve ever felt like perfection was the only path to success, Ashley’s story will change your mind. My Resources and Special Offers  Join my email list for inside tricks to crush your bariatric journey!  Want a free 30 minute consultation on how to optimize your bariatric journey? Take our free metabolic assessment!  Ready to crush your goals apply to my 1:1 coaching program!  Find me on Socials  Instagram Busy Bariatrics  Tiktok Exclusive Discounts and Offers Need Help Fueling your workouts Use Promocode BUSYBEE to save 20% off your first Order at Legion!   Need meals on the go while hitting your macros after Bariatric Surgery? Nutre Has you covered! Use BUSYBEE to save 50% off your first order!

  8. Sep 3

    87. The Real Reason Your Habits Fall Apart After the First 6 Months on a GLP-1 or after WLS

    Take our assessment to help build your habits Almost every client who comes through our doors already knows what to do. They know protein matters, they know how to move their body, and they know to drink water. Knowing was never the problem. The problem is that the habit falls apart the second life gets hard: a bad week at work, a holiday, an injury, or just a general slump. Today the whole coaching team is here to break down what makes a habit survive year two, year five, year seven, instead of just the easy first six months

    87. The Real Reason Your Habits Fall Apart After the First 6 Months on a GLP-1 or after WLS
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Bariatrics and GLP-1’s for Busy People with Rob DiMedio covers bariatric surgery, gastric sleeve, gastric bypass, weight loss surgery, and weight loss medications like GLP-1 drugs, semaglutide, and tirzepatide. Learn how to master post-op nutrition, macros, resistance training, and mindset for lasting results. Designed for busy adults seeking real, science-based strategies to lose fat, build strength, and thrive after bariatric surgery or while using GLP-1 medications.

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