In this episode of Scale Up Your Practice, registered psychologist and global obesity expert Dr. Michael Vallis returns to talk about a critical topic in obesity care: how we define success.Too often, people living with obesity are made to feel like they’ve failed if they don’t achieve a specific number on the scale. But weight is not a behaviour—and it shouldn’t be the only marker of progress.🎯 In this episode, we explore:Why success in obesity management should be personal and flexibleHow to help patients stop comparing their journey to othersHow reframing that weight is not a behaviour could change the treatment approachWhat healthcare professionals can say to support motivation and long-term engagementHow to challenge societal narratives that tie weight to personal worthWe also pause for a Bias Break, where Dr. Vallis shares a recent experience with weight bias—and how subtle forms of stigma can still have a deep impact on patients and providers.This episode is a must-listen for healthcare professionals who want to move beyond “one-size-fits-all” care and toward more compassionate, individualized obesity treatment.Additional Resources Mentioned:Free Obesity Canada course with Dr. Vallis: Introduction to Behaviour Change Counselling for Obesity: https://utm.guru/uigGDCanadian Adult Obesity Clinical Practice Guideline: https://utm.guru/uigGBEnjoying the podcast? Help us grow!✅ Share this episode with a colleague✅ Subscribe on your favourite podcast platform✅ Leave a review—it helps more people find the showSend your topic ideas or questions to: [email protected] for tuning in—and stay with us as we continue to scale up your practice.Scale Up Your Practice is created by Obesity Canada. Learn more at obesitycanada.ca.

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