University Bariatric Center offers support groups for our patients at every stage of their weight-loss journey.

Support groups are held twice a month, on a Tuesday from 5:30 pm-6:30 pm, and on a Saturday, from 10-11 am. With new, helpful topics for each seminar, and encouraging facilitators, we can help you reach and maintain your weight loss goals.

Virtual Bariatric Support Groups

• Tuesday support groups will be in-person in the University Bariatric Center lobby. Masks will be required. Since space is limited, we ask that you avoid bringing guests.
• Saturday support groups will continue to be virtual on Microsoft Teams until further notice.
• Please register for each meeting separately, to help us correctly register attendance. You’ll receive an email from University Bariatric Center the day before the support group, giving you the information you’ll need to attend online.
• To cancel your registration, please email bariatrics@utmck.edu.

2022 Support Group Topics

January 

• Tuesday, Jan. 11: Meal Planning & Prepping
• Saturday, Jan. 22: Recipe Swap

February

• Tuesday, Feb. 8: Exercising Your Way into Better Health
• Saturday, Feb. 19: Protein, What’s the Big Deal? 

March 

• Tuesday, Mar. 8: What to do After the Honeymoon
• Saturday, Mar. 19: Relationship Changes 

April 

• Tuesday, Apr. 12: Pregnancy after Surgery
• Saturday, Apr. 23: Weight Regain, How to Get Back on Track 

May 

• Tuesday, May 10: Q & A
• Saturday, May 21: Setting Realistic Goals 

June 

• Tuesday, June 14: Managing Emotional Eating
• Saturday, June 18: Enjoying Summer Vacation 

July 

• Tuesday, Jul. 12: Negative Self Talk vs. Positive Self Talk
• Saturday, Jul. 23: Measuring Success Without the Scale

August 

• Tuesday, Aug. 9: Understanding Vitamins
• Saturday, Aug. 20: Sleep and Weight Loss

September 

• Tuesday, Sept. 13: Hair Changes after Surgery 
• Saturday, Sept. 17: Plant-Based Eating & Bariatric Surgery

October 

• Tuesday, Oct. 11: Q & A
• Saturday, Oct. 15: Closet Clean Out (Clothes Swap/Donation) 

November 

• Tuesday, Nov. 8: Practicing Gratitude
• Saturday, Nov. 19: Planning for the Holidays

December 

• Tuesday, Dec. 13: New Year’s Resolutions/Party