Abstract
Abstract The battle against obesity is a lifelong journey. Surgery can be an effective intervention; however, many patients experience post-surgical weight regain. At a large, urban health care system in Virginia performing bariatric surgeries, it was determined that a focused intervention was needed to target this weight regain in many patients. Thus, an 8-week pilot group therapy intervention was implemented to help these patients get “Back on Track.” Groups combined cognitive-behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing to address the specific needs of these participants. Fourteen female Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery patients who were at least 18 months post surgery completed the 8-week program in two separate groups. Participants reported difficulty coping with the return of food cravings and challenging eating behaviors after a period of relative relief following surgery. Participants rated peer support as a highly valuable component of group and reported significant behavioral changes, enhanc...
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