Support Group Handouts
Look to ProCare Health as Another Support System During Your Weight Loss Journey!
Turn to ProCare Health as Another Support System During Your Weight Loss Journey. Turn to Bari Connected! Each month, our support groups are hosted by Brenda Hoehn! Brenda is available to answer questions and give guidance and support to bariatric patients during these live events.
For more information on Bari Connected, our Support Group platform, or to schedule a 1:1 Support Group session, visit the Bari Connected homepage!
After each event, you can turn to the helpful handouts for reference at any time, available below!
Recipes
Nutrition / Eating
Healthy Dishes at 20 Fast Food & Restaurant Chains
Healthy Dishes at 20 Fast Food & Restaurant Chains Handout
Bariatric Macro-Friendly: High Protein Meal & Snack Ideas
Presentation "Bariatric Macro-Friendly: High Protein Meal & Snack Ideas"
Meal Prep Tips and Recipes
Meal Prep and Easy Meal Planning Presentation
Eating on a Budget – Planner and Guide
Shopping Guide – Fresh Post-op
Pick 5 Favorite Foods Checklist
Pick 5 Favorite Recipes Checklist
Vegetable Soup Recipe for Gentle Detox
Healthy Fall Snacks / Snacks on the Go
VIDEO: Strawberry Cheesecake Protein Shake
Meal Prep Recipes: Includes 3 Recipes
Healthy Food Swaps that Taste so Good– BONUS HANDOUT! 30+ SWAPS!
Eat for Life
Resources for Tracking and Mindful Eating
Cleansing and Detoxing Your Body the Natural Way
Vegetable Soup Recipe for a Gentle Detox
Vegetarian Diet After Weight Loss Surgery
Eating Out After Surgery
Eating On a Limited Budget
Handout: "Eating on a Limited Budget - Planner & Guide"
Nutrition 101– Creative Ways to Stay on Track While Leading a Busy Life
Presentation: Nutrition 101 – Creative Ways to Stay on Track
Grocery Shopping List (Maintenance)2
Vitamins & Supplements
All About Vitamins (Presentation 1)
Journaling Exercise: Vitamin Recommendations
Risks and Vitamin Deficiencies
All About Vitamins (Presentation 2)
Recommendation of Vitamins - Adjustable Gastric Band (AGB)
Recommendation of Vitamins - Sleeve Gastrectomy (VSG)
Recommendation of Vitamins - Gastric Bypass (RNY)
Recommendation of Vitamins -Biliopancreatic Diversion with Duodenal Switch (BPD/DS)
Recommendation of Vitamins - Full File (all procedures)
Collagen and Why it is Important
Mental Health/ Behavioral Modification/ Mindset/ Mindfulness/ Meditation/ Emotions/ Relationships
Embracing a Holistic Lifestyle for Long-term Bariatric Success
Presentation - Embracing a Holistic Lifestyle for Long-term Bariatric Success
Meditation – Mindful Exercises
Keeping Mental Health a Priority Presentation
Keeping Mental Health a Priority Handout
Meditation – Mindful Exercises
Relationships Pre and Post-Op Bariatric Surgery
Examples of Dynamic Relationship Changes Pre and Post-Bariatric Surgery
Exercises: Becoming the Influencer Instead of the Influenced
Overcoming Self-Sabotage
Emotional Guidance Tool and Rating System
Techniques for Letting Go of Old Patterns and Triggers of Self-Sabotage
Taking Steps to Regain Control in Life and Eating Practices
Essential Methods to Regain Control in Life and in Eating Practices
Five Key Areas of Focus: Recovering Relationship with Self and Food
Journaling Exercise: Create More Intentional Peace
Habit Changers - Tools to Transform
Presentation: Habit Changers - Tools To Transform
Handout #1:Affirmations
Handout #2:EFT Tapping Exercise
Handout #3:Healthy Food Swaps That Taste So Good
Handout #4:Habit Tracker Template
Mindful Eating Practice
Meditation Basics
Unlimited Confidence
Physical Activity / Fitness / Exercise
“Using Yoga Pre- and Post-Weight Loss Surgery as Part of Your Healthy Post Op Life” - with Featured Guest: Connie Stapleton, Ph. D, Yoga Instructor
Links to Yoga Series on YouTube: Chair Yoga for Bariatric Patients
- BariYoga with Dr. Connie Stapleton: Chair Yoga Part 1 (39:05)
- BariYoga with Dr. Connie Stapleton: Chair Yoga Part 2 (34:40)
Physical Regeneration and Strength
Physical Activity Recommendations
Resources for Physical Activity
Types of Physical Activities and Benefits
Amy Posadas Fitness Series
Lifestyle / Tools for WLS Life
Triumph Over Plateaus and Weight Regain
Empowerment Guide / Action Plans
Muscle Testing and Kinesiology: Getting Answers to Questions
Emotional Change - Affinity Exercise
24 Bariatric Surgery Tracking Tools
Presentation "24 Bariatric Surgery Tracking Tools
Traditional and Non-Traditional Ways to Support Healing and Pain
Go-To Shopping List
Healthy Portion Planning
Common Causes of Fatigue and How to Overcome Them
Common Causes of Fatigue and How to Overcome Them (handout)
Connecting the Power of Visioning
Date Night
A Day in the Life of a WLS Patient
A Day in the Life of a WLS Patient -
Presentation & List of Resources & Links
Preventing Hair Loss After Surgery
Surgery / Surgery Tools / Medications
Essentials in Preparing for Weight Loss Surgery
Guest Speaker Presentations
"Mindful Eating and Mental Flexibility: Using ACT to Transform Your Relationship with Food” with Featured Speaker: Corby Ryan Jackson, LCPC
ACT Eating Pattern Assignments
“Weight Loss Medications & Management of Obesity – Tips on Weight Loss & Maintenance” with Featured Speaker: Dr. Shannon N. McMann, DO, FACOI, DipABOM
Tips, Resources, and Links from Session
“Expected Weight Loss After Surgery” with Featured Speaker: Kate Fuss, PA-C
“Flip This Dish” with Featured Speaker: Chef Steph
“Approaches to Life in Maintenance: Interventions for Plateaus and Regain” with Co-Host: Kayla Girgen, RD, LD
Presentation on Approaches to Life In Maintenance
Resources for Life in Maintenance
“Using Micro-Goaling to Successfully Achieve Your New Years Resolutions” with Featured Speaker Rick Tremblay, MA-HRD, PMQ
“Understanding how Imposter Syndrome May Affect Weight Loss” with Featured Speaker Rick Tremblay, MA-HRD, PMQ
Understanding how Imposter Syndrome May Affect Weight Loss Handout
How to Remain Engaged with SPECIAL GUEST- Jason Smith from BariNation!
"Stuck After Surgery" - with Featured Guest Kayla Girgen
Stuck After Surgery Resource Sheet
"Emotional Eating" - with Featured Guest Kayla Girgen, RD, LD
"The Benefits of Earthing for the Weight Loss Surgery Patient" with Featured Guest: Kathy Hill, Certified Life and Health Coach (BHC)
“Kitchen Set-up for Weight Loss” with Dr. Candice Seti, Psy. D.