EP21: Once A Sideline Mum & Now An Active Mum, Paula Cured Plantar Fasciitis with Surgical Weight Loss

Paula Joseph underwent weight loss surgery and successfully lost a total of 47kg. In this episode, she talks about why she finally decided to have this transformative surgery and how it has impacted her life for the better. Luckily for Paula, she didn’t have any major health issues, except for Plantar Fasciitis which hasn’t flared up since she has lost the excess weight.
Mary had an increased risk of breast cancer and heart disease which ultimately lead to her decision to undergo weight loss surgery with the support from a few colleagues who had embarked on the same path.

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EP19: A Life Renewed with Vitality

Six months post weight loss surgery Mary Barker has lost 37kg but gained an abundance of energy. She now has the urge to run, so much so that she has competed in the Gold Coast Marathon 2019.

Mary had an increased risk of breast cancer and heart disease which ultimately lead to her decision to undergo weight loss surgery with the support from a few colleagues who had embarked on the same path.

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EP17: Lego Master Bilsy Advocates for Bariatric Surgery

Adam (Bilsborough) Bilsy is a man of many hidden talents. Two years after undergoing bariatric surgery and successfully losing a massive 65kg, he finally gained the confidence and physical fitness to be able to pursue bigger ambitions in life;  including going on the popular LEGO Masters Australia TV show and planning his dream wedding in New York.

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EP15: Conquering Hypothyroidism, PCOS & 63kg Excess Weight

2 years ago, Gold Coast woman Jodie Siggers underwent weight loss surgery, successfully lost an incredible 63kg and has never looked back since. This phenomenal transformation not only dramatically changed her life for the better, but she has also inspired her family, friends, and colleagues to live healthier lives through her leading by example. Jodie truly lives by the saying: A Family That Trains Together, Stays Together.

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EP13: A Junk Food Addict Transformed Into A Lifelong Wellness Warrior

In this episode, I caught up with Candice Charles to talk about how her weight loss and wellness journey has been in the 12 months since she’s had her bariatric surgery, a life-changing experience she shared with her husband, Andrew. Candice dived deep into how she turned her addiction to sugar, using the support she has intentionally placed around her to achieve her transformation, and becoming the healthy person she is now, thriving every day with an active, and fit lifestyle, both mentally and physically.

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EP11: A Trailblazer of Lap Band Surgery Reveals Her 18 Years of Weight Loss Journey

In this episode, I catch up with Vicky Bonner. One of the first people to take up gastric lap band surgery back in 2002. We talk about how much the landscape has changed with the advent of new bariatric surgeries, and how the perception amongst General Practitioners and the wider community has shifted to become more accepting and embracing of weight loss surgeries.

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EP10: Dive Into The World of Bariatrics with WLSA Bariatric Surgeon, Dr. Reza Adib

Join me as I delve into the world of bariatric surgeries with Brisbane’s renowned surgeon, Dr Reza Adib, who is also the General and Laparoscopic Surgeon. Dr. Adib has studied across Australia, England, Scotland, France, and Austria, and to date, he has performed over 4000 weight loss procedures.

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