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Arizona Weight Loss Solutions provides you with the tools to succeed.

Choosing weight loss surgery is an important decision and we want you to be equipped for the changes that will be necessary to make this life long journey a success.

Pre and Post Bariatric Nutrition, Lifestyle and Exercise Education

Three fruit smoothies

A part of the program that is so important is preparing you before and after surgery on Bariatric nutrition, lifestyle changes and exercise. You will take part in group as well as one-on-one classes designed to help you overcome you own personal obstacles that have been a road block for you. These classes will enable you to make wise choices and understand how these changes affect your life in a positive way.

Classes will include the principles of Bariatric Nutrition and life long modifications of your diet and your lifestyle to keep you headed in the right direction. You'll go over your pre-op diet one-on-one with the nutritionist. This will help you get this in place before your surgery. The nutritionist will also go over the stages of your post-op diet which include the following:

  • Liquids
  • Pureed Food
  • Semi Solid Food
Tape Measure and Nutrition Facts Sheet

It will be important to make wise choices. You'll take on cleaning out the pantry and grocery shopping and planning your meals. You'll learn about all the things that are necessary to reach a healthier lifestyle. The Arizona Weight Loss Solutions nutritionist will help you understand what is in the food you eat, by learning to read the labels on the foods you purchase.

You will set goals and break through plateaus while you are learning about exercise and your metabolism. Some important information is how foods effect your body. Here are a few of the topics that will be covered in these classes.


  • How carbohydrates effect blood sugar
  • The truth about fats
  • What is protein
  • Vitamins and minerals

Pre and Post Bariatric Surgery Behavioral Modification

Woman with a Chocolate

Before and after your surgery, you will go through behavioral modification classes that are designed to help you deal with the changes you need to make. It's not easy to go from your pre surgery life to your new post surgery lifestyle, but Arizona Weight Loss Solutions will educate you, supporting your long term goals.

Everyone faces temptation. These classes will help you learn to make it through those difficult moments and to get yourself back on the right track.



You'll learn about:

  • Record keeping, emotional eating, identifying food and family issues, behavioral changes and adaption, environment reconstructuring and more.
  • You'll learn to overcome the things that have made it hard for you.
  • The Arizona Weight Loss Solutions team is here to help you go from pre to post surgery life changes in the best possible, positive way.

Your Success Matters To Us!

To sign up for a free Bariatric Seminar hosted by Dr John Husted or Dr. Steven Simon, please click here or call 480-419-2280 and speak to the bariatric coordinator!