Long-term weight management can be a daunting challenge. Whether you are looking to lose a few pounds or facing post-operative lifestyle changes, there can be numerous physical and mental roadblocks. Our multi-disciplinary weight-loss team is here to help every step of the way - from assisting in meal plans to providing psychological support during rough times.

Diet and Nutrition Counseling
Our registered dietitians recognize that each patient is unique. We work assist in determining the optimal approach for each individual based on their specific situation and preferences, as well as recommending the right vitamins, supplements and food choices. Individualized nutrition therapy, as well as group sessions, are also part of dietary counseling weight loss surgery patients will receive.

To achieve long-term weight management success, patients should:

• have the motivation to sustain behavioral change
• follow a daily diet and exercise regimen
• accurately gauge the amount of calories in each meal
• recognize surgery is a tool, not a cure

Psychological Counseling
UT Southwestern provides psychological counseling to prepare patients for the diet and exercise requirements essential to a successful weight loss management. Through counseling, patients receive assistance with the following:

• undiagnosed or untreated depression, including the use of food as a means to
  alleviate emotional difficulties
• eliminating any substance abuse that may prevent a successful outcome from
  weight-loss surgery
• integrating exercise into their daily activities
• understand and deal with family dynamics that may discourage the lifestyle changes needed to achieve a healthy state of life and mind

Weight-loss surgery is an important step in the patient’s life and requires an uncompromising attitude regarding diet and exercise. Through nutrition and psychological counseling, we can provide the motivation needed to achieve success weight loss results.