The Itty Bitty Belly Committee

Guys, we've missed you so much and we're so excited to share what's been going on the past 2 months. Thank you for being patient and reaching out, we're so ready for the new year with all of you! Check us out at www.ittybittybelly.com or on IG: @ittybittybellycommittee @ibbc_staci @ibbc_crystal. Did you know you can leave us a voicemail and we'll maybe share it on an episode? Want to be on our podcast? We'd love to hear from you. Please like, share and subscribe and leave a review! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ibbcpod/message

Buckle up for this week's episode- we're ranting and raving. Crystal and Staci dive into the idea of continuing to buy into the diet mentality lifestyle AFTER weight loss surgery. We discuss diets we tried before VSG and how we can create a healthier mindset post-op. Listen at your own risk! Check us out at www.ittybittybelly.com or on IG: @ittybittybellycommittee @ibbc_staci @ibbc_crystal. Did you know you can leave us a voicemail and we'll maybe share it on an episode? Want to be on our podcast? We'd love to hear from you. Please like, share and subscribe and leave a review! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ibbcpod/message

Sometimes life just kicks you straight in the nuts and we all have coping mechanisms that kick in. This week we discuss how life throws things at us and our impulse reactions... aka self soothing with food! Check us out at www.ittybittybelly.com or on IG: @ittybittybellycommittee @ibbc_staci @ibbc_crystal. Did you know you can leave us a voicemail and we'll maybe share it on an episode? Want to be on our podcast? We'd love to hear from you. Please like, share and subscribe and leave a review! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ibbcpod/message

Are WLS moms the real superheroes of the world? This week Staci shares her experience watching her sister juggle being a mom of 3 littles all under 6 who are always hungry and we ponder how moms who have had weight loss surgery manage to take care of themselves AND their kids. We don't even feed our own husbands! Check us out at www.ittybittybelly.com or on IG: @ittybittybellycommittee @ibbc_staci @ibbc_crystal. Did you know you can leave us a voicemail and we'll maybe share it on an episode? Want to be on our podcast? We'd love to hear from you. Please like, share and subscribe and leave a review! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ibbcpod/message

Phew, this week is a doozy- we're talking bad habits and regressions that come back during this weight loss journey. Staci may or may not be a sugar junkie and Crystal's baby is calling the shots! Check us out at www.ittybittybelly.com or on IG: @ittybittybellycommittee @ibbc_staci @ibbc_crystal. Did you know you can leave us a voicemail and we'll maybe share it on an episode? Want to be on our podcast? We'd love to hear from you. Please like, share and subscribe and leave a review! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ibbcpod/message

GUYS! We got a voicemail! We have a FAN!!! Of course we highly focus on this and stay tuned to the end of the episode to hear all the love we were given. Oh yea, we also take a break from self worship and talk about our pre-op and post-op stages, from 2 before to 18 months out from surgery, every step and stage is different and we get in.to.it! Check us out at www.ittybittybelly.com or on IG: @ittybittybellycommittee @ibbc_staci @ibbc_crystal. Did you know you can leave us a voicemail and we'll maybe share it on an episode? Want to be on our podcast? We'd love to hear from you. Please like, share and subscribe and leave a review! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ibbcpod/message

We're hitting the ground running, ready for summer to be done and to get back on our grind. The goal this fall: Main Character Energy!!! Check us out at www.ittybittybelly.com or on IG: @ittybittybellycommittee @ibbc_staci @ibbc_crystal. Did you know you can leave us a voicemail and we'll maybe share it on an episode? Want to be on our podcast? We'd love to hear from you. Please like, share and subscribe and leave a review! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ibbcpod/message

We have miss yall so much, we're so glad to be back for SEASON 2!!! This week we're sharing our summer vacation stories and getting back on track for a very successful fall season. Let us know what you've been up to this summer, we want to hear all the fun stories! Check us out at www.ittybittybelly.com or on IG: @ittybittybellycommittee @ibbc_staci @ibbc_crystal. Did you know you can leave us a voicemail and we'll maybe share it on an episode? Want to be on our podcast? We'd love to hear from you. Please like, share and subscribe and leave a review! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ibbcpod/message

Today Crystal gets vulnerable (her favorite thing in the world) and shares her story about being diagnosed with PCOS at 14, her infertility journey and ultimately what weight loss surgery was able to do for her. (Spoiler alert) She's knocked up! PCOS support: https://www.pcosaa.org/ Check us out at www.ittybittybelly.com or on IG: @ittybittybellycommittee @ibbc_staci @ibbc_crystal. Did you know you can leave us a voicemail and we'll maybe share it on an episode? Want to be on our podcast? We'd love to hear from you. Please like, share and subscribe and leave a review! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ibbcpod/message

Phew, is the word motivation a trigger for you? This week, after a long Covid break, we're so happy to be back and talking about all things motivation. Check us out at www.ittybittybelly.com or on IG: @ittybittybellycommittee @ibbc_staci @ibbc_crystal. Did you know you can leave us a voicemail and we'll maybe share it on an episode? Want to be on our podcast? We'd love to hear from you. Please like, share and subscribe and leave a review! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ibbcpod/message

We're so happy to share Staci's trick tips and hacks for everything in the kitchen. Miss marshmallows or poptarts? We've got you! Leave us YOUR favorite hack idea on IG with the hashtag: #ibbchacks Check us out at www.ittybittybelly.com or on IG: @ittybittybellycommittee @ibbc_staci @ibbc_crystal. Did you know you can leave us a voicemail and we'll maybe share it on an episode? Want to be on our podcast? We'd love to hear from you. Please like, share and subscribe and leave a review! Links! Air Fryer: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08HPQ384Y?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share Protein Pop Tarts: https://www.vitaminshoppe.com/p/tasty-pastry-strawberry-14-packs/lgd1014?mr:trackingCode=575A6EB6-81AC-EA11-8107-00505694403D&mr:referralID=NA&sourceType=sc&source=SHOP&acqsource=adlucent&store=602&gclid=Cj0KCQjwhqaVBhCxARIsAHK1tiOVSXwBFUAd6ua1LLSMcQ0DOGKkWawWDrbY6RhHorC9YPjvK7ocVtcaAgCREALw_wcB Crystal's protein water and diet gatorade: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07VH5V2L1?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08R24D1KQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_image?ie=UTF8&psc=1 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ibbcpod/message

Our girl Staci has hit a huge milestone..... she just passed her one year surgery anniversary and we are SOOOO here for it! She shares her roses and thorns, her successes and her struggles, and how life is different now that she's taken back control of her life. Plus, she's posting bikini shots on her IG!! That is SOOO Petra of her. Find her on IG @ibbc_staci and show her some love! Check us out at www.ittybittybelly.com or on IG: @ittybittybellycommittee @ibbc_staci @ibbc_crystal. Did you know you can leave us a voicemail and we'll maybe share it on an episode? Want to be on our podcast? We'd love to hear from you. Please like, share and subscribe and leave a review! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ibbcpod/message

We are sooooo happy to be back guys! After our little hiatus, we are stoked to welcome our friend Hannah (hannahsweight on IG) to discuss her amazing journey thru vsg. Not only has she lost over 125 lbs, she's done it while being a full time college student, mom of 2 kids, and great friend. Listen in to her encouraging words! Check us out at www.ittybittybelly.com or on IG: @ittybittybellycommittee @ibbc_staci @ibbc_crystal. Did you know you can leave us a voicemail and we'll maybe share it on an episode? Want to be on our podcast? We'd love to hear from you. Please like, share and subscribe and leave a review! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ibbcpod/message

Our newest friend Angela joins us from Florida to discuss her upcoming VSG surgery, why she's doing it, and her amazing family history with weight loss surgery! Not to be missed, we laugh ALOT. Check us out at www.ittybittybelly.com or on IG: @ittybittybellycommittee @ibbc_staci @ibbc_crystal. Did you know you can leave us a voicemail and we'll maybe share it on an episode? Want to be on our podcast? We'd love to hear from you. Please like, share and subscribe and leave a review! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ibbcpod/message

Why do we reach for a burger or tacos when we're stressed or annoyed? We sure as hell don't know, but we know it happens to us! Today we're sharing the why and what and how about emo eating. Check us out at www.ittybittybelly.com or on IG: @ittybittybellycommittee @ibbc_staci @ibbc_crystal. Did you know you can leave us a voicemail and we'll maybe share it on an episode? Want to be on our podcast? We'd love to hear from you. Please like, share and subscribe and leave a review! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ibbcpod/message

We're back, baby! Today we're coming to you from the future, Staci is in Utah (one hour ahead from Crystal) and shes taking time out of her Vacay to chat! Crystal shares some big news and why she's been slacking. We're so happy to finally tell you what's going on! Check us out at www.ittybittybelly.com or on IG: @ittybittybellycommittee @ibbc_staci @ibbc_crystal. Did you know you can leave us a voicemail and we'll maybe share it on an episode? Want to be on our podcast? We'd love to hear from you. Please like, share and subscribe and leave a review! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ibbcpod/message

Today we are finishing up our exciting meal series with what we snack on. Believe it or not, you CAN snack after surgery, but making smart choices always helps. Check us out at www.ittybittybelly.com or on IG: @ittybittybellycommittee @ibbc_staci @ibbc_crystal. Did you know you can leave us a voicemail and we'll maybe share it on an episode? Want to be on our podcast? We'd love to hear from you. Please like, share and subscribe and leave a review! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ibbcpod/message

Phew, don't let anyone tell you life after surgery is a cake walk (plus cake might make you have a fun dumping experience). No matter how much research you do, how many blogs you read, how many accounts you watch on IG, there are unexpected struggles that come with this weight loss journey. We share some unexpected hurdles that we have had to overcome, so get ready to dig in and get emotional baby! Check us out at www.ittybittybelly.com or on IG: @ittybittybellycommittee @ibbc_staci @ibbc_crystal. Did you know you can leave us a voicemail and we'll maybe share it on an episode? Want to be on our podcast? We'd love to hear from you. Please like, share and subscribe and leave a review! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ibbcpod/message

One of us lists shopping as both a hobby and a physical activity. The other of us would rather drink a smoothie and people watch. But after surgery and weight loss, shopping can stop being an enemy and become a bestie! We share our experiences crying in Target dressing rooms and sizing into clothes with yall today. Check us out at www.ittybittybelly.com or on IG: @ittybittybellycommittee @ibbc_staci @ibbc_crystal. Did you know you can leave us a voicemail and we'll maybe share it on an episode? Want to be on our podcast? We'd love to hear from you. Please like, share and subscribe and leave a review! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ibbcpod/message

Today we are wrapping up our meals of the day saga, sharing how our experiences have been with DINNER post surgery. Do we plan, do we prep? All of these exciting questions and MORE answered here lol. Check us out at www.ittybittybelly.com or on IG: @ittybittybellycommittee @ibbc_staci @ibbc_crystal. Did you know you can leave us a voicemail and we'll maybe share it on an episode? Want to be on our podcast? We'd love to hear from you. Please like, share and subscribe and leave a review! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ibbcpod/message

Continuing on our meals saga, we share what we do for lunch, EVERYDAY!!! We are both lazy preppers so getting a meal planned and ready for the week is key to our success. Check us out at www.ittybittybelly.com or on IG: @ittybittybellycommittee @ibbc_staci @ibbc_crystal. Did you know you can leave us a voicemail and we'll maybe share it on an episode? Want to be on our podcast? We'd love to hear from you. Please like, share and subscribe and leave a review! Salad to go box: Amazon.com: Sistema Food Storage Container, 4.6 Cup: Lunch Boxes: Home & Kitchen --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ibbcpod/message

Which COAST are you? Riveting questions and more like it are covered today! Crystal also shares her WHY for surgery, the big catalyst for making the decision to do it, and her current stats for her journey. Check us out at www.ittybittybelly.com or on IG: @ittybittybellycommittee @ibbc_staci @ibbc_crystal. Did you know you can leave us a voicemail and we'll maybe share it on an episode? Want to be on our podcast? We'd love to hear from you. Please like, share and subscribe and leave a review! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ibbcpod/message

Even tho you've had weight loss surgery, you can still enjoy fast food! Today we're sharing what eating junk food is like after surgery, what works for us what we miss. Check us out at www.ittybittybelly.com or on IG: @ittybittybellycommittee @ibbc_staci @ibbc_crystal. Did you know you can leave us a voicemail and we'll maybe share it on an episode? Want to be on our podcast? We'd love to hear from you.  Please like, share and subscribe and leave a review! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ibbcpod/message

Once again, we're sharing our struggles and wins this week, this time about your supplements and what we take post-op. We are by no means experts or doctors, so dont do what we say. Do what your doctor says. That being said, some supplement suggestions are below! Fiber Gummies: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B074PYNNJL/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Hair/Skin/Nails Gummies: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07BHV28DR/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Multivitamins Gummies: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08HG44W98/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Pro/Prebiotics: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B012RFVHSO/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Iron Gummies: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B098FDLZJK/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 B12 sublinguals: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003VR6Y18/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Not a supplement, I just eat them ALOT https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07NFQH21P/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Protein water: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07VH5V2L1/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o09_s02?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Check us out at www.ittybittybelly.com or on IG: @ittybittybellycommittee @ibbc_staci @ibbc_crystal Egg bite forms: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07R9ZKW43/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Egg bite recipe: https://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/copycat-starbucks-eggwhite-bites We'll make up and post the breakfast bowl recipe on Insta :) Did you know you can leave us a voicemail and we'll maybe share it on an episode? Want to be on our podcast? We'd love to hear from you. Please like, share and subscribe and leave a review! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ibbcpod/message

This week we share what we eat for breakfast as part of our new daily foods series! We share what works for us, the foods our new tummies like and dislike, and the differences between our pre and post op routines. Check us out at www.ittybittybelly.com or on IG: @ittybittybellycommittee @ibbc_staci @ibbc_crystal Egg bite forms: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07R9ZKW43/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Egg bite recipe: https://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/copycat-starbucks-eggwhite-bites We'll make up and post the breakfast bowl recipe on Insta :) Did you know you can leave us a voicemail and we'll maybe share it on an episode? Want to be on our podcast? We'd love to hear from you. Please like, share and subscribe and leave a review! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ibbcpod/message

This week is so cool! We welcome special guest Jessica Darr, an amazing member of the Itty Bitty Belly Committee who shares ALL things tech to help with our VSG journeys. She also happens to be super plugged into the tech world and was so gracious to take the time to chat with us this week. You can find her on Instagram @jessdarr. You can also find almost everything she mentions here, on Amazon, plus a few extra goodies!: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/27IGAYMSDKCTK?ref_=wl_share Connect with Staci and Crystal on IG: ibbc_crystal or ibbc_staci. Join our weekly group support groups on IG @ittybittybellycommittee --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ibbcpod/message

Friendships can be seasonal, right? We're digging into the changes and difficulties we've experienced with friends who are watching us change. We share it all, as usual. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ibbcpod/message

Pooping- we all do it, right? Unless you've just had weight loss surgery and now pooping is a luxury and a privilege. We're telling all the truth about our struggles with pooping and what we do to make it happen. Enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ibbcpod/message

Our pre-op surgery buddy Annastacia from IBBC is here tonight asking us all the questions she has about her upcoming surgery. We discuss emotional changes after surgery and give some tips on what we'd wished we'd done better. Connect with us via Instagram @ittybittybellycommittee @ibbc_staci @ibbc_crystal or at www.ittybittybelly.com Want your own question answered or want to be a guest on the show? Leave us a voicemail! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ibbcpod/message

Today we are sharing what we brought to the hospital for surgery! From socks to chapstick, we tell it all and then some. Connect with us on Instagram @ittybittybellycommittee and @ibbc_crystal @ibbc_staci. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ibbcpod/message

Our diets change drastically after surgery and we share what we eat! Please connect with us on Instagram @ibbc_crystal and @staci_sleeved. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ibbcpod/message

This week we discuss our good habits and bad habits that we've developed post op! Follow us in IG @ittybittybellycommitte or @ibbc_crystal @staci_sleeved www.ittybittybellycommittee.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ibbcpod/message

Staci and Crystal share how their Thanksgiving holiday was celebrated, one of them ran and the other ate bacon.... guess which?? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ibbcpod/message

Our friend and IBBC member Feli shares her journey into VSG, her progress, being a mom taking control of her health, and a bit about her life as a military spouse! So grateful she took the time to chat with us and be so open and transparent! You can find her on Instagram @ felis.journey.to.health If you want to share your story with us- please do! Leave us a voicemail or send us an email at ittybittybellyteam@gmail.com or find us on Instagram at ittybittybellycommittee. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ibbcpod/message

Today we welcome a very special guest host Corie! She is Crystal's very supportive sister who has watched her go thru this process. We open up the floor for her to ask us questions about our experiences and reasons for surgery. We're so excited to field some questions from someone who may be considering the surgery, as we all had MILLIONS of questions before making this decision! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ibbcpod/message

This mini-episode is a doozy- all about Ms. Staci's struggle this week with self-sabotage. She is vulnerable and raw about a topic that we all struggle with. Link below for the article we discuss a bit, its also listed on our IG. Find us on IG @ittybittybellycommittee http://agilelifestyle.net/self-sabotage --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ibbcpod/message

We are back baby! We had weddings, new jobs, work travel, you know it, we conquered it. So we're back for November stronger than ever, and share a quick catch up on whats been going on and what we're going to work on this Fall and Winter. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ibbcpod/message

Staci shares her story on how she decided on VSG, her AMAZING doctor (and maybe not so amazing office staff) and the friction she's experienced being mid sized (smaller range BMI) in the bariatric world. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ibbcpod/message

Crystal sits crooked and talks straight about her process with choosing her doctor in Mexico, being a cash paid patient rather than thru insurance, and her struggles with mental health and anxiety. Link to doctors group EOC: https://eliasortiz.co/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ibbcpod/message

Today Staci and Crystal sit crooked and talk straight about life after surgery. From changes in how they eat to connecting sexually with their partners, VSG impacts every aspect of life. Get comfy and get ready for some real talk from the trenches! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ibbcpod/message

This is our first MINI EPISODE!!! We dive into week 1's homework assignment from our small groups- all about triggers! What are triggers, what triggers us, and then take a side detour into one of Crystal's favorite secret obsessions. If you'd like to join a group, please email: ittybittybellyteam@gmail.com or check out our website www.ittybittybelly.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ibbcpod/message

This is our very first Itty Bitty Belly Committee Podcast and we're so so excited to share it with you. Staci and Crystal dig into the idea of what IBBC is and what they're trying to create in this community and share a bit about their journey to weight loss surgery. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ibbcpod/message

Our new trailer --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ibbcpod/message