Research is clear: People need (and want) ongoing aftercare following significant weight loss (via bariatric surgery or medically supervised weight loss). ¹ ² ³ ⁴ ⁵
BariAftercare is the only COMPREHENSIVE aftercare program, incorporating emotional/psychological, nutritional, clinical, family and friend support, and exercise education to include yoga videos.
Please note: the information and contents of each component of the BariAftercare program are applicable to both surgical and medical weight loss patients
MindPrep Videos
Eat It Up!
MotivateMe!©
Fair & Firm Retreat
BariAftercare Videos
Family, Friends & Relationships after WLS
BariAftercare Banter (Live)
BariYoga videos and Movement Messages
Motivational Posts and Affirmations
Bariatric Cooking Videos
Gotta Do ‘Ems© and My Day© Forms
Registered Dietician interview
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Parretti, H. M., Hughes, C. A., and Jones, L. L. (2019) ‘The rollercoaster of follow-up care’ after bariatric surgery: a rapid review and qualitative synthesis. Obesity Reviews, 20: 88– 107. https://doi.org/10.1111/obr.12764