Sustainable weight loss isn’t just about surgery, it’s about mindset, strategy, and designing a life that supports lasting change.

In this episode,Bill Streetman, a weight loss surgery advocate and endurance cyclist, shares his compelling journey from struggling with obesity to undergoing weight loss surgery and transforming his life. He discusses the challenges he faced, including the impact of his lifestyle changes, the mental and emotional aspects of weight loss, and the importance of designing a sustainable plan for long-term success. Bill also talks about his advocacy work with the Weight Loss Surgery Foundation of America, where he raises funds through long-distance cycling to help those who cannot afford weight loss surgery. His insights on self-awareness, discipline, and resilience provide inspiration for anyone navigating their own weight loss journey.

Listen now to Bill Streetman’s inspiring journey of transformation, resilience, and advocacy in the world of weight loss surgery!

Episode Highlights:

• Bill Streetman’s journey with obesity and the turning points that led him to weight loss surgery
• The impact of lifestyle changes on weight gain and the importance of self-awareness
• How Bill prepared mentally and physically for weight loss surgery
• The significance of finding a long-term weight loss strategy 
• Importance of mindset shifts and identifying personal values for sustainable success
• The role of social dynamics and emotional triggers in eating habits
• Bill’s advocacy work with the Weight Loss Surgery Foundation of America
• His endurance cycling journeys to raise awareness and funds for weight loss surgery grants
• The importance of having mentors at different post-op stages for guidance
• Practical advice on meal planning, visualization, and overcoming common weight loss challenges
• How relationships and social interactions evolve after significant weight loss
• Bill’s perspective on the long-term commitment to a weight loss surgery lifestyle

About Our Guest:

Bill Streetman, a 54-year-old who once weighed 404 pounds, underwent Roux-en-Y (RNY) gastric bypass surgery with Dr. Sabir at Ascension Health in Southfield, MI, and now weighs 170 pounds; he is a board member of the Weight Loss Surgery Foundation of America, founder and rider of the Tour of Hope Bike Ride to Defeat Obesity, the 2017 USA Male BariAthlete of the Year, and a speaker, lecturer, and author on weight loss surgery and lifestyle transition, happily married to Colleen with three grown sons (Andrew, Terry, and Tom) and a cat named Skye.

Connect with Bill Streetman

• Website | www.simplenoteasybook.com and www.wlsfa.org
• Facebook | www.facebook.com/simplenoteasybook
• Instagram | @billstreetman

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Click here for a video about his transformative weight loss journey ➡️https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdZcxFazc_4