Join Kayla & Brenda and learn about realistic expectations for your bariatric surgery journey, including various approaches to maximizing your metabolism and mindset for life-long maintenance. Explore limiting beliefs, support systems, and nutrition strategies to overcome stalls, weight regain, and tips for getting back on track – or staying on track – in your weight loss surgery journey.

Intro (10 minutes) Speaker, Bariatric program, and participant introductions. Overview of topic. 

Topic “Approaches to Life in Maintenance” (40 minutes) In this presentation we will talk about:  Setting expectation before surgery & getting things into perspective Looking at lifestyle changes Fueling and energizing your body Having the right people in your life Finding ways to feel good about what you are doing Support from Professionals Recognizing obesity as a Metabolic Disease How to align yourself with goals (preventing self-sabotage) Non-scale victories

Handouts/ Presentation  Presentation on Approaches to Life In Maintenance: https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0655/7197/9500/files/ProCare_Jan_2024_Support_Group.pdf?v=1705504501  Resources for Life in Maintenance https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0655/7197/9500/files/ProCare_Platueas_and_Regain_Resources.pdf?v=1705504494 

Close (10 minutes) Revisit key points, Q&A, and ProCare product information, samples, and discount coupon(s). 

SPEAKER BIOS: Kayla Girgen, RD, LD  Kayla Girgen, RD, LD, CPT is an online Registered Dietitian and Bariatric coach determined to help women stop dieting and "do things differently" after bariatric surgery. With technology like CGM, Kayla shows women how to balance their blood sugar and maximize their "tool" for lifelong success after weight loss surgery. Learn more about Kayla's online bariatric community at: https://kaylagirgenrd.mn.co/ . Come and meet Kayla!  You're going to love her smile and real-life attitude for getting things done!     Brenda Hoehn MSN, BSN, RN, CHTP Brenda is a bariatric nurse and has worked with thousands of bariatric surgery patients pre- and post-op.  She has certifications in both life-coaching and in a holistic practice called Healing Touch. She currently works in the bariatric vitamin industry with ProCare Health where she offers bariatric LIVE topics weekly & Support Groups for patients and facilities.  She intertwines all this including her own incredible bariatric surgery journey – VSG in 2013.

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Kayla’s contact information: Online Community for Women After Bariatric Surgery: https://kaylagirgenrd.mn.co/  Apply today to learn more about 1:1 Coaching with CGM (limited availability): https://forms.gle/n6XDgpqqzVozx9oWA 

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Link to Kayla’s free dietitian-approved grocery list download which includes a mini-series on macros for weight management. https://grocerylist.gr8.com/ 

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