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

Support groups are now held three times a month, on a Monday (in person) from 6-7 p.m., a Tuesday (in person) from 5:30 pm-6:30 pm and on a Saturday (virtual), 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.

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
• Monday, Aug. 22: Open Discussion

September 

• Tuesday, Sept. 13: Hair Changes after Surgery 
• Saturday, Sept. 17: Plant-Based Eating & Bariatric Surgery
• Monday, Sept. 26: Open Discussion

October 

• Tuesday, Oct. 11: Closet Clean Out (Clothes Swap/Donation)
• Saturday, Oct. 15: Q & A
• Monday, Oct. 24: Open Discussion

November 

• Tuesday, Nov. 8: Planning for the Holidays (Bariatric Potluck TBD)
• Saturday, Nov. 19: Practicing Gratitude
• Monday, Nov. 28: Open Discussion

December 

• Tuesday, Dec. 13: Holiday Party (Dirty Santa & Bariatric Potluck TBD)
• Saturday, Dec. 17: Holiday Tips
• No Monday group this month

For the in-person support groups held at University Bariatric Center, please do not bring any guests or children. Please reschedule if you feel ill.