Bariatric Surgery Worked But She Still Thinks She's Fat

The Psychology of Eating Podcast

• Episode: Bariatric Surgery Worked But She Still Thinks She's Fat
• Website: The Psychology of Eating Podcast
• Feed URL: http://ipeshow.libsyn.com/rss
• Duration: 00:58:38
• Published: 2016-07-19 19:00

As a child, Terrie learned to use food as a substitute for love. Throughout her life, she continued to overeat as a way of dealing with painful feelings and stress. She sought bariatric surgery when her weight led to a heart condition, and has kept off the 150 pounds she lost, but continues to struggle with obsessive thoughts about food and with feeling "fat" when her weight fluctuates even a little. Tune in as Marc David, Founder of the Institute for the Psychology of Eating, offers Terrie some surprising advice on how she can begin to reclaim a positive and joyful body image.