Bariatric Programs

Lighten The Load Bariatric Support

Bariatric surgery is only one small component of the overall success for weight management. Physical activity, healthy nutritional habits, mind-body awareness and healthy communication are essential to your long-term weight maintenance and health. In fact, the most successful long-term surgical weight loss patients are committed to making healthy lifestyle habits - before and after surgery.

Lighten The Load is ready to help you achieve your health goals with our team of health professionals. You will find that our team has the desire, education and training necessary to help you make your bariatric surgery a success.

Whether you are working with us in individual private coaching sessions or through our interactive, skills and knowledge-based Lighten Up Lifestyle program we're here to assist you.

Our 12-week written and interactive class format is designed to promote weight loss, positive healthy lifestyle changes and personal growth. Our program supports you so you can navigate the transition from weight gain to weight loss by utilizing health professionals who specialize in working with bariatric clients.

Our Bari-Buddies program supports you in achieving competency in rewriting and learning new healthy habits and life skills that are key to successful weight loss and weight maintenance.

Program Structure

* Adults (over the age of 18)
* Consists of 12 class sessions
* Approximately 60 minutes each session
* Taught on a weekly schedule
* Activity classes designed for class participants

Program Components

* Comprehensive, easy-to-use written material
* Lighten Up Lifestyle virtual classroom
* Companion website for continuing support and education
* Patient education binders
* Nutritional counseling
* Menu suggestions/samples
* Vitamin supplement instruction & samples
* Live and online support groups
* Free clothing exchanges
* Phone support
* Exercise protocols and prescriptions
* Psychological support
* Ongoing, long-term follow up care
... and more

Our multidisciplinary team consists of a:

• Registered dietitian specializing in pre and post bariatric needs

• Exercise physiologists

• Wellness coach

• Licensed therapist

• Communication specialist

To schedule your free consultation and to receive detailed information about our programs contact our offices at 979.229.8070 from 9:00am-5:00pm, Monday - Friday.

Acceptable forms of payment – Cash, check, debit and credit cards are accepted. We will assist participants with ICD-9 CPT codes along with necessary forms so that participants can submit to their insurance carrier for payment. We always suggest that patients call their insurance carrier to verify coverage prior to starting a program if payment reimbursement is a concern.