Category Archives: For Bariatric Educators

Are your patients listening? Are you?

Posted on January 13, 2020 by colleen

Anxious to do everything right, and to finally find their answer to a lifetime of weight loss struggles, pre-op patients will do all that is asked of them. They attended required classes and support groups, complete psych evals & medical

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12 Ways Intermittent Fasting is Helping Me Maintain My Weight Loss.

Posted on May 29, 2019 by Colleen

For those of you who may not know, I am a weight loss surgery patient from 1995! I lost 125 pounds that first year and what a ride it was!  Through the years, I have done fairly well to maintain

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The Dangers and Benefits of Using Bariatric Patients in your Program

Posted on May 16, 2018 by colleen

Through the years, I have been a strong advocate for involving patients in bariatric aftercare programs. Most agree that successful patients bring more patients, but there is also an important role they can play in both support groups and aftercare

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It is exciting to see support group participants reach out to one another, cultivate new relationships, and truly connect with others in their group. Surely, there are many great benefits from attending  – new friends, new fans, new supporters. However,

Posted on January 20, 2018 by colleen | Comments Off on Are “Cliques” Forming In Your Support Group

Tips For Stress Free Support Groups

Posted on May 24, 2017 by colleen

My how time flies when things are crazy busy! At BSCI, are busier than ever doing all we can to support you, the bariatric professional, as you work to provide quality support and educational programs for your patients. We know that those

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