Episode Details

Epi 211 

In this powerful episode of Our Sleeved Life Podcast, Kellie and Mel continue the conversation around GLP-1 medications for weight loss by speaking with Summer Kessel, RD, LDN, CSO—a registered dietitian and former chronic obesity patient who lost 140+ pounds with the help of GLP-1 therapy.

🎙️ Summer shares her deeply personal journey of weight gain, emotional eating, obesity stigma in healthcare, and what finally led her to try GLP-1 medication. Her story comes full circle as she becomes a Sequence member, sees success, and eventually joins the company as a bariatric and clinical dietitian.

💉 GLP-1 Medications Explained
How they work, who they're for, and how Summer used them to manage chronic obesity and maintain long-term results.

🧠 Bias in Medical Settings
Summer discusses the weight stigma she faced as a patient—and later as a healthcare provider—and why the system needs change.

🏥 Sequence: From Patient to Pro
Learn how Sequence supports patients on GLP-1 therapy, and why Summer now helps others walk the same path she did.

👩‍🍳 Nutrition Advice from a GLP-1 Dietitian
Get tips on eating patterns, sustainable habits, and what to focus on while taking medication.

🎧 This is a must-listen for anyone considering GLP-1 meds, working with a dietitian, or struggling with weight regain after bariatric surgery.

🔔 Subscribe for more honest stories, expert discussions, and actionable tools for your bariatric and weight loss journey.

📲 Connect & Learn More:

Follow Summer: @summerthedietitian on Instagram

Sequence Website: JoinSequence.com

Follow Sequence on Instagram

Medical Director Dr. Spencer Nadolsky: @drnadolsky on Instagram

🛍️ OSLP-Recommended Bariatric Essentials:

ProCare Health – Code: OSLP

BariLife

The Sleeved Dietitian

UBA Home – Code: OSLP

SABP Weight Loss

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