Conquer Your Weight
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174 episodes
Episode #174: Why The Scale Doesn't Tell The Whole Story
In this episode of Conquer Your Weight, Dr. Sarah Stombaugh explores an important idea that many people overlook during their weight loss journey. The number on the scale is only one piece of information, and it does not always reflect...
Episode #173: Maintenance Mode: How to Keep Weight Off After Losing It
Maintenance is the phase of weight loss that most people spend the majority of their lives in, yet it is rarely discussed. In this episode, Dr. Sarah Stombaugh explores what it actually takes to keep weight off after losing it. She explains why...
Episode #172: What Happens After You Reach the Maximum GLP Dose?
In this episode of Conquer Your Weight, Dr. Sarah Stombaugh answers a question many patients ask as they progress through treatment with GLP medications: what happens when you reach the maximum dose? Because these medications are gradu...
Episode #171: Wegovy HD is Here! Is It Right For You?
In this episode of Conquer Your Weight, Dr. Sarah Stombaugh discusses the newly approved higher-dose version of semaglutide, Wegovy HD (7.2 mg). She reviews the latest clinical trial data showing how effective the higher dose is for weight loss...
Episode #170: What You Need to Know About Foundayo
In this week’s episode, Dr. Sarah Stombaugh reviews the newest GLP medication: Foundayo. Foundayo (orforglipron) is a once-daily oral GLP medication, offering a potentially more convenient option for patients seeking medical support for weight ...
Episode #169: Should You Switch GLP Medications?
In this episode of Conquer Your Weight, Dr. Sarah Stombaugh explores a question many patients ask during their weight loss journey: should I switch GLP medications? With several effective options now available, including semaglutide an...
Episode #168: Why Your Weight Loss Has Slowed Down and What to Do About It
In this episode of Conquer Your Weight, Dr. Sarah Stombaugh addresses one of the most common and frustrating experiences in a weight loss journey: when progress slows down. Many people begin GLP medications such as Zepbound and Wegovy ...
Episode #167: Your Spring Break Survival Guide
Planning a spring break or upcoming vacation? This episode was inspired by an email from Dr. Nikita Shah, an obesity medicine physician and close friend of Dr. Stombaugh. In this episode, Dr. Stombaugh discusses how to travel with weight loss m...
Episode #166: Who Should Prescribe Zepbound or Wegovy for you?
GLP-1 medications are everywhere right now, but finding the right provider to prescribe and support you on them can make all the difference. In this episode, Dr. Sarah Stombaugh breaks down what you should look for when choosing a clinician for...
Episode #165: What to Eat on a GLP
One of the most common questions people ask after starting a GLP medication like Wegovy or Zepbound is: What should I be eating now?Between social media advice, rigid “GLP meal plans,” and fear of side effects, it’s easy to feel...
Episode #164: What I Tell My Patients in the First 30 Days on a GLP
Starting a GLP medication like Wegovy or Zepbound can feel equal parts hopeful and overwhelming. Many people wonder: Am I doing this right? Should I be losing more weight by now? What should I be focusing on?In this episode, Dr....
Episode #163: Help! I've Hit a Plateau! Now What?
You’ve been doing everything “right.” You’re taking your medication, trying to eat well, moving your body, and suddenly, the scale just stops.If you’ve hit a weight loss plateau and are wondering What did I do wrong? or Is t...
Episode #162: Top 10 GLP Myths Debunked!
GLP medications like Wegovy and Zepbound have completely changed the landscape of obesity treatment. But with that shift has come a flood of misinformation, fear, and judgment.In this episode, Dr. Sarah Stombaugh breaks down the 10 most ...
Episode #161: Food Noise Gone! How GLP Medications Can Heal Your Relationship with Food
For so many people, the hardest part of weight loss isn’t willpower, it’s the constant mental battle with food. The cravings. The guilt. The feeling that food is always “too loud.”In this episode of Conquer Your Weight, Dr. Sarah Stombau...
Episode #160: How Much Do GLP Medications Cost and Can I Get Them Covered By Insurance?
GLP medications like Wegovy and Zepbound have completely changed the landscape of obesity treatment. For many people, the biggest barrier isn’t whether they work. It’s whether they can afford them.In this episode of Conquer Your Weight, ...
Episode #159: With So Many GLP Options, How Do You Know Which One to Choose?
With so many GLP-1 medications available today, it’s no wonder people feel overwhelmed. Ozempic or Wegovy? The weekly injection or the daily pill? Zepbound? And how do you know which option actually fits your body, goals, lifestyle, an...
Episode #158: Let's Talk About The Wegovy Pill
In this episode of the Conquer Your Weight podcast, you’re going to learn everything you need to know about the new Wegovy pill. We’ll talk about:What is the Wegovy pill and how does it compare to the injectionW...
Episode #157: Insulin Resistance: The Root Cause Behind Weight Gain, Prediabetes and Diabetes with Guest Dr. Chhaya Makhija
If you’ve ever felt like your weight gain, rising blood sugar, or hormone issues are somehow all connected — you’re not imagining it.In this episode of Conquer Your Weight, I sit down with endocrinologist, Dr Chhaya Makhija at Unified En...
Episode #156: How to Food Journal Without Obsessing
Food journaling can be an incredibly powerful tool for weight management—but only when it’s used the right way. For many people, tracking food brings up perfectionism, guilt, or an all-or-nothing mindset that actually works against lon...
Episode #155: Would You Take a Medication Forever if It Changed Your Life?
Would you take a medication long term if it truly improved your health and quality of life? In this episode of Conquer Your Weight, Dr. Sarah Stombaugh explores the role of GLP-1 medications like Wegovy and Zepbound in the long-term treatment o...
Episode #154: How Much Protein Do You Really Need on a GLP?
If you're taking a GLP-1 medication like Wegovy, Zepbound, or Ozempic, protein becomes non-negotiable. In this video, Dr. Sarah Stombaugh—Obesity Medicine Physician and weight-loss expert—breaks down exactly how much protein you need, ...
Episode #153: Taking a GLP Isn't Cheating
In this episode, Dr. Sarah breaks down one of the most common emotional struggles people face when considering GLP-1 medications like Wegovy, Ozempic, and Zepbound: the belief that taking medication is “cheating.” If you’ve ever fel...
Episode #152: The Most Common GLP Side Effects and How to Manage Them
In this episode, Dr. Sarah Stombaugh—Family Medicine & Obesity Medicine physician—breaks down the most common side effects of GLP-1 medications like Wegovy, Zepbound, Ozempic, Mounjaro, and shares simple, effective strategies to help you fe...
Episode #151: Are GLP Medications Right For You?
GLP-1 medications like Wegovy, Zepbound, Ozempic, and Mounjaro have changed the conversation around weight loss. But with so much noise online, how do you know if these medications are actually right for you?In today’s episode, ...
Episode #150: Weight Loss With a Plant Based Diet with Guest: Dr Amanda Adkins
In this week's episode of the Conquer Your Weight podcast, you'll hear from Dr. Amanda Adkins. She is a internal medicine and lifestyle medicine physician who teaches how a plant-based diet can help with improving health and wellness. ...