The Losers Bench: Recent Episodes
Caty Dearing
The Losers Bench podcast is a community for weight loss surgery patients of all walks and phases. Whether you had surgery years ago, are still in the infant stages, are pre-op, or just a person trying to learn more before making a big decision...this space is for you. Join Blake and Caty as they share their own stories and invite you to share yours; no topics are off limits! This podcast provides a platform to celebrate the joys, triumphs, struggles, you-name-it of finally making it to "the losers bench" as a weight loss surgery patient.
In this episode, Blake and Caty get to talk to Kaity Petulla, a.k.a @kaity_got_sleeved from the Instagram Weight Loss community. Having lost over 180 pounds, Kaity generously shares her story: various successes, struggles, and inspirational tips. This is a can't miss episode!
In this episode, Blake and Caty talk about a necessary part of any kind of weight loss surgery: support. Whether it's immediate family, friends, or even online communities, there's no support system left uncovered!
In this episode, Blake and Caty share their experiences with all things pre-surgery: diets, appointments, studies, procedures...you name it! Both of them have very different experiences and questions...and you will learn more than you want to know about the way Caty's anxieties manifest in stressful situations!
In this episode, Blake details his weight loss story. He unpacks events in his life leading up to his highest weight ever (400+ lbs), his decision to have surgery, and life afterwards.
In this episode, Caty goes into more detail about her weight loss journey: how and why the weight piled on, the decision to have gastric sleeve surgery, and the post op experiences.
Get to know Blake and Caty in our first (trailer length) intro episode of "The Losers Bench". In this quick introduction, we will chat about the meaning of the name "Losers Bench" as well as what to expect from this podcast.
We are excited to engage with and grow a community of people, all sharing their stories and experiences with one another.