Is dieting after
Bariatric Surgery weighing you down?
Do you feel like you’ve lost track with your eating after your surgery and ‘slipped’ back into old habits?
Perhaps you knew it was going to be hard, but you didn’t realise it would be *this* hard?
Are you worried that maybe you’re eating too much or not enough?
Or do you think about food more now than ever before?
The outcome wasn't what you expected
You hoped for the best when you signed up for surgery.
After all, the messages you’ve constantly been told are that you will feel better and life will be better when you’ve lost all the weight,
You understood that surgery is just a tool. Perhaps you even felt you had it all worked out in the early months or the first year..
But as time has passed, your dreams have been marred by feelings of failure, frustration and shame.
You are not alone
What if I told you it's possible to...?
- Eat without feeling guilty
- Feel confident about your food choices
- Find some calm with eating
- Nourish your body
I invite you to re-consider:
What you’ve been told about food, about diets, and about weight.
I can help you to:
- think about food differently & how ‘diets’ may go wrong
- find safe ways to nourish your body and support your wellbeing
- explore practical food ideas for meals
- review supplementation needs
- consider various ways to address your eating concerns.
My approach:
- is personalised and trauma-informed
- considers eating behaviours you can keep doing for the long haul
- may involve mindful eating strategies, if suitable (see also mindful eating group program)
- may include meal plans or meal planning ideas
- explores best possible options with you – yes, there may be a bit of “…tell me how this works for you?”
- is not about quick fixes
I am happy to collaborate with your psychologist and/or other healthcare providers.
Nutrition Services after Bariatric Surgery
Am I Hungry?
Mindful Eating for
Bariatric Surgery Program
$392 total course price
($49 per workshop)
An 8-week group program with interactive, live workshops each week.
- Delivered via Zoom
- Each workshop duration, ~90 minutes
- 2 books, including “Am I Hungry? Mindful Eating for Bariatric Surgery Companion Workbook & Journal”
- Daily inspirational emails & weekly workshop summaries during the program
"Positive Sleeve Nutrition"
Facebook Group
Free
Find community support with like-minded people who don’t want to make their experience about comparing body size and shape.
This is a weight neutral group for conversation about nutrition, food, and eating. Specific body weight & size-based discussions are strongly discouraged.
Please read group rules and terms of use on signing up.
Individual Consultations (Telehealth)
Meet with me in the virtual world to discuss your nutrition concerns.
You can also work with me if you are experiencing binge-eating or restrictive-type disordered eating after bariatric surgery.
Individual Nutrition Services after Bariatric Surgery
What I Provide...
I offer guidance and support for people at any stage after Bariatric Surgery, whether your experience is recent or further (even years) down the track. You have the option to have one appointment or a series of consultations, depending on your need and goals. The following gives an outline of multiple appointments to help address your concerns.
At the Start, we discuss:
- aspects of your experience after Bariatric Surgery that you would like to address
- what food and eating concerns you have
- some practical food steps to start working toward your goals
- anything that comes up in conversation that may need support or attention from other healthcare providers, eg. Psychologist, Exercise Physiologist, GP or your Surgical Team.
As you Progress, we cover:
- practical food ideas and meal planning eg. meal structure, food variety
- tips for monitoring your progress in a helpful way
- managing food and weight expectations – yours, and others around you
- any challenges you may face
The Longer-term Plan is about:
- developing an eating approach that meets your nutritional needs and suits your lifestyle
- feeling confident in your food choices
- building nourishing and healthy food habits
- having strategies to manage future eating-related challenges
Q. What about before Bariatric Surgery...?
A. Having worked with many hundreds of people in this area, I strongly suggest working through any eating disorder or disordered eating concerns before having a procedure. I am happy to support people who might be considering Bariatric Surgery but wish to work through their eating challenges before-hand. A psychologist who has a good understanding of disordered eating behaviours and weight concerns is highly recommended too.
