Weight loss surgery is a polarizing topic. This week we are joined by friend of the show, Richard Eaton! Richard has lost 350 lbs and has undergone bariatric and weight skin removal surgeries. Rich shares his story and the struggles of being 600 lbs and losing weight both naturally and with the aid of surgery and medication. Weight loss is so much more than just the x's and o's and Rich does a fantastic job of illustrating how you need to change your mindset and relationship with food in order to be successful - whether you are losing weight naturally or not! Rich also shares his meal prep for weight loss hacks with us and talks about how he plans meals and creates lower calorie recipes that taste great. You don't want to miss this episode! Come hike with us! Our next Meet N Greet is June 22, 2024 at Cape Lookout Trail in Tilamook, Oregon. RSVP and let us know you're coming: ⁠⁠⁠https://fitfattraining.typeform.com/to/cvvXzQrf⁠⁠ A special thank you to partner of the show, Cured Nutrition. We believe in their products and use them in our personal lives and feel like you may benefit from them, too! You can grab a bag of Serenity gummies for 20% off by visiting ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.curednutrition.com/ctc⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and using coupon code “CTC” at checkout! ⁠Protect your peace and pop a gummy! Want to support our podcast? Join our Patreon for monthly workouts, challenges, recipes, and to become part of the Cut The Crap Community! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/cutthecrappodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit our website to learn more about us, contact us, inquire about collaborating with us and more: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.cutthecrappod.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@cutthecrapwithbethandmatt Follow Richard on Instagram: @reinventing_chef_rich Like this episode? Why not share it with a friend! Send us a DM on Instagram to let us know what you think of this one, and with episode ideas! If we use your comment or suggestion, we'll give you a shoutout on the podcast!