Weight Loss Surgery and GLP-1 Medications: Why 50% Gain Weight Back and How to Stop It | Dr. Pavi Kundhal

What happens when surgery or GLP-1 medications work, then stop working?    This week, Kim welcomes Dr. Pavi Kundhal, a general surgeon and diplomat of the American Board of Obesity Medicine, who spent 16 of his 17 years in practice watching a devastating pattern. After performing high-volume bariatric surgeries, Dr. Kundhal noticed the patients with lasting success weren't the ones who followed the strictest diets; they were the ones who did "the deep work" to change their relationship with eating.  In this transformative episode, Dr. Kundhal reveals:​🔴 Devastating pattern: Patients losing 50-60 pounds, then gaining more than half back with no strategy ​🟢 Physical vs emotional: Hunger builds slowly over 4-6 hours; emotional craving hits rapidly with comfort food and guilt  ​🟣 Environment beats willpower: Clear counters, pre-cut vegetables at eye level, remove TV distraction while eating Chapters00:00 Introduction to the Chronic Truth Podcast01:14 Meet Dr. Pavi Kundal: A New Perspective on Weight Loss02:13 The Importance of Mindset in Weight Management05:33 Understanding Emotional vs. Physical Hunger10:14 Mindfulness and Eating Habits12:10 The Role of GLP-1 Medications in Weight Loss15:24 Navigating Weight Gain and Health Challenges16:45 Dr. Kundal's Book: Shift Your Mind to Shift Your Weight18:55 Sustainable Changes for Long-Term SuccessConnect with Dr. Kundhal:💻 Peel Weight Loss Clinic 📱 Instagram | Facebook | YouTube 📚  "Shift Your Mind to Shift Your Weight" on AmazonTo support the show, visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠This episode is brought to you by:The Chronic Truth Podcast, LLCHost/Executive Producer: Kimberly Nash Podcast Creative Director  &  Co-Producer: Jay Wilson, for ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Podcast Mechanic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠