In this episode of Glow Up and Grow Up, we’re joined by Shenelle Green, a post-bariatric nutrition coach and the founder of a post–weight loss surgery coaching program designed to help people navigate real life after bariatric surgery - without shame, extreme restriction, or diet-culture noise.

Shenelle opens up about what so many patients aren’t prepared for: that surgery isn’t the “finish line,” it’s the beginning of a deeper healing process that includes behavior change, mindset work, and learning how to nourish your body long-term. We talk about why weight regain happens, how to build sustainable routines, and what it actually looks like to rebuild trust with food after surgery.

We also dig into a topic that doesn’t get discussed enough: transfer addiction - why it can show up after surgery, what it can look like (including impulsive behaviors like shopping or alcohol), and how to approach it with awareness and support.

If you’ve had bariatric surgery, are considering it, or you support someone who has - this conversation is practical, honest, and deeply validating.

Note: This episode is for informational purposes only and is not medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider for personalized guidance.

About Our Guest

Shenelle Green is the founder of The Bariatric Rewrite, a post–weight loss surgery coaching platform that supports people navigating life after bariatric surgery through nutrition, behavior change, and long-term food relationship repair.
A recovered alcoholic and food addict herself, Shenelle brings lived experience to the work she does, combining functional nutrition, behavioral coaching, and radical honesty about what really happens after surgery. After undergoing bariatric surgery in 2022, she quickly realized that surgery wasn’t the finish line - it was the beginning of a much deeper healing process that most patients are never prepared for.

What started as one-on-one support has grown into a multi-coach program that has helped thousands of women rebuild trust with food, prevent weight regain, and create sustainable routines without diet culture, restriction, or shame. The Bariatric Rewrite now works with both post-op bariatric patients and individuals using GLP-1 medications, filling a critical gap between surgery, medication, and real-life behavior.

Shenelle is known for her no-BS, compassionate coaching style and her ability to talk openly about topics many avoid, including transfer addiction, emotional eating, identity shifts after weight loss, and learning how to feel safe in your body again. Her work has earned recognition within the bariatric community, including becoming a Corporate Council Member of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS).

At her core, Shenelle believes true “glow ups” don’t come from shrinking your body - they come from rebuilding self-trust, structure, and nourishment from the inside out.

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