Why Extreme Calorie Deficits Failed Her (And How Zepbound Broke the Stall) Interview w/Jenny Espino

Can a GLP-1 medication like Zepbound help you break through severe bariatric weight regain years after surgery? In this episode of the Our Sleeved Life Podcast, host Mel celebrates her 11years bariatric anniversary by sitting down with Jenny Espino (@jennyloseswithzep).

After undergoing gastric bypass surgery 20 years ago, Jenny lost 112lbs built a family, and welcomed four boys. But after a debilitating back injury and COVID-19 lockdowns, she found herself back in her 270lbs . Discover how Jenny utilized Zepbound (tirzepatide) to lose 25 lbs, rebuild her metabolism, and step confidently into maintenance!

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🌟 IN THIS EPISODE:

Jenny opens up about the emotional and physical reality of bariatric regain, navigating severe spinal injury rehab, and why traditional extreme calorie deficits stopped working in her late 30's.

In this episode, we cover:

Gastric Bypass to Zepbound: Combining bariatric habits with GLP-1 therapy to restore restriction and quiet food noise.

Overcoming Bariatric Regain: How a herniated disc injury and COVID isolation led to gaining back weight, and how she found the path forward.

Breaking Weight Stalls with TDEE: Why undereating sabotages loss and how using a TDEE (Total Daily Energy Expenditure) calculator unlocked her 125lbs weight loss.

Daily Nutrition Hacks: Hitting 130--150 g of protein, 120oz of water, and implementing the 30-30-30 morning routine.

Life in Maintenance & NSVs: Sizing down from a size 10 childhood frame to a size 4 adult, resizing wedding rings, homeschooling four boys, and shifting mindsets after a lifetime of dieting.

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