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Connie Stapleton, PhD

Connie Stapleton, PhD is a licensed clinical psychologist in both the Augusta and Atlanta, Georgia areas. Her practice is primarily devoted to work in the bariatric field and addictions, with an emphasis on food addiction.

Dr. Stapleton completed her Ph.D. in counseling psychology from Texas A&M University (1998). She completed her clinical internship at a consortium between the Medical College of Georgia and the Veteran’s Administration. She then worked part-time at the Medical College of Georgia and began her private practice.

For the past 15 years, Dr. Stapleton has focused on working with WLS patients. She has conducted over 4000 pre-surgical psychological evaluations, has developed an online video series (MindPrep www.mindprepvideo.com) to assist patients for the emotional aspects related to bariatric surgery, and has developed and teaches an online 10-week course (GAIN While You Lose [http://www.conniestapletonphd.com/online-services/weight-loss-program]) to assist patients in developing the habits and ongoing ability to engage in the behaviors necessary to maintain a healthy weight.

Dr. Stapleton has written four books specifically for the surgical weight loss patient: Eat It Up: The Complete Mind/Body/Spirit Guide to a Full Life After Weight Loss Surgery; Eat It Up: The Workbook; Thriving: Triumph over Trauma; and her latest book, Weight Loss Surgery does NOT Treat Food Addiction.

Traveling and speaking about preparing for bariatric surgery and living healthy afterward is something Dr. Stapleton does frequently. In 2017, she has already spent a month in New Zealand working with bariatric patients and spoke at an international conference on bariatric surgery on the topic of food addiction. Dr. Stapleton provides many free services, including a weekly online program educating people about food addiction.

When she’s not working, Dr. Stapleton is nearly always with her husband and their 7 grandbabies (oh, and the babies’ parents…)!

> Visit Dr. Stapletons's Website: http://www.conniestapletonphd.com/
> Connect with Dr. Stapleton: ObesityHelp, Facebook, Twitter

Friday 1:00pm – 1:40pm, Pacific Ballroom

Say Goodbye to Regain Once and For All!

In this talk, I am going to head in a direction that not many think to turn. Most regain information is focused on what the medical community likes to refer to as “behavior modification.” In plain English, this translates to, “Eat better. Move more.” You’ve heard that for years.

Let’s tackle something that will help you actually participate more regularly in the “behavior modifications” constantly being preached to you. We’ll begin with this question: “What is going on with me that I don’t follow through with the things proven to result in a healthier weight and improved quality of life – even after having bariatric surgery?”

To answer this, we’ll talk about more than the “surface responses” we tell one another: “I’m just so busy. There’s no time for meal planning, let alone exercise.” “I’ve got so much going on right now. I’m too exhausted to deal with making healthy choices.” “This horrible thing just happened in my life and I stopped taking care of myself.”

Let’s go deeper. If you are courageous enough to look deep into yourself, to look at your present circumstances, your way of thinking, your deeply held attitudes and beliefs, your family patterns, your past, and your innermost feelings, then you may be able to change many things in your life for the better – and for the long haul. Including your ability to follow through with healthy behaviors that result in sustained weight loss. We’re going to talk about healing the relationship you have with yourself so you are free to improve your relationship with food – and with others! We’ll also broach the topic of food addiction and cross addiction.

You don’t want to miss this talk. Because you don’t want to regain!

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