It’s not the before mindset, it’s the after surgery mindset a few years down the track when you fall back into those old habits.That’s the headspace no one talks about prior to surgery. Until now. You don’t want to miss this. Bariatric psychologist Dr. Connie Stapleton joins me to share what to do down the road when the wheels fall off. Whether its from self sabotage, or sabotage by those who love you, emotional eating, bullying, depression…/whatever it is…we’re talking about how to go from a setback to a comeback and regain control of your bariatric lifestyle.

Podcast Guest:

Connie Stapleton, Ph.D.

Website: http://www.conniestapletonphd.com

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This is an exciting time, isn’t it? You’ve had metabolic and bariatric surgery and your new transformation has begun. But who are we kidding? It can also be a time of confusion and uncertainty. What do you eat now? In the next few days? What about these first 6-8 weeks? It can be overwhelming but I’m here to help you. I have helpful tips and suggested recommendations so you get the best outcome on your new journey.

Tip 1: you will fill up much more quickly than you did before surgery. Because you don’t have a lot of room for quantity, eat your protein food first. Chew it so well that you’re like a blender and it becomes pureed similar to baby food in your mouth. You want to get in that 60-80 grams of protein a day so starting with it first helps you be successful with that daily goal. Plus protein makes you feel full and satisfied.

Tip 2: this is the time to learn to eat very slowly with a meal taking 20-30 minutes. I know, unheard of here in the US where our meals tend to be gulp and go. Taking your time lets you feel and learn fullness cues. Stop when you are full and prevent vomiting and the stretching of your pouch from overeating.

Tip 3: now is the time to separate liquids from solid food. What does that mean? You may have heard it call the 30-30 rule. It means to drink your beverages 15-30 minutes before you eat and 30 minutes after you eat. Why does this matter? Your capacity for food is much smaller and you want to meet your food and fluid goals. You will accomplish this more easily by separating liquids from food. Remember 8+ cups of water or 2 plus liters is what you are aiming for each day along with your food.

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"Should I take biotin for my hair loss?" "My hair’s falling out since my surgery. What can I do to stop it?" I’m asked both of these questions frequently in my Facebook group. Are you experiencing this too and have the same questions? What can you do about it? The right nutrition strategies are so important after your surgery. I’ll answer the biotin question plus share specific foods to include in your diet for new hair growth.

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What are you having for dinner tonight? Do you need some quick ideas? I’m a big fan of sheet pan dinners. I’m make them often using salmon, shrimp or chicken. You can try some easy sheet pan dinners if you want: https://www.breakingdownnutrition.com/sheetpandinners

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I know you may be losing your hair. Here’s some good news you’ll like. After rapid weight loss, typically from bariatric surgery, hair loss is very common. It’s not permanent and your hair should grow back.

So should you take biotin for your hair loss? Maybe a friend is taking it and swears by it. Maybe you read online that if you take biotin, you’ll have new hair growth in no time. While biotin, a B vitamin, is important for hair health, you should get enough from your bariatric multivitamin. In addition, small amounts of biotin are found in lots of different foods, especially eggs, nuts, salmon, sunflower seeds and some vegetables including sweet potatoes. Once you are back to eating a regular diet, you can include these foods that contain biotin. Even if you feel your diet is not quite there yet, consuming too little biotin may not be a problem anyway because intestinal bacteria produces biotin.

Too much biotin, and this amount has been suggested to be around 20 mg a day, interferes with the testing of thyroid function and causes false lab reports. So if you have Hashimoto’s disease for instance or take thyroid medications, you could get inaccurate results on thyroid function which could also affect medication dosage. Taking your bariatric multivitamin is typically not a problem as the amount is appropriate, probably .6 mg day versus 20 and additional supplementation is not a good idea.

I know, you want hair growth right now. I hear you so I get the interest in biotin. It feels terrifying but it’s totally normal to lose 5-15% of your hair from bariatric surgery and the rapid weight loss that follows. Typically it does’t last more than 6 months. It’s just a pain in your patootie to go thru. And 6 months seems like forever but hair goes thru cycles.

This episode also covers the reasons that hair loss happens, the 4 phases of a hair follicle and the strategies to put into place now.