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I am starting a weight loss support group in Vernon. It will be hosted in my home. My phone number is 250-558-0637. If you are considering weight loss surgery or have had surgery and are from the area, please give me a call. If you know someone in the area who has had weight loss surgery of any kind, please call them and ask if they'd like to attend.

The time will be whenever is the most convenient for those who contact me first. [This will be updated with the time and my address when the first meeting is set].

In order to have successful long-term bariatric surgery results, research suggests that you will need more support than what can be provided from family and friends alone. "…the more often patients attend group meetings, the more weight they lose."

    Study 1 – Patients who attend support groups achieved a 1.6 lower body mass index than patients who do not.
    Study 2 – Support group patients have a 10% lower BMI than non-support group patients.
    Study 3 – Not only do support group attendees lose more weight, but the more often patients attend group meetings, the more weight they lose.

In addition to holding you accountable for your actions, support groups give you an outlet to discuss problems and situations with people who are going through the same experience.

bariatric-surgery-source.com is where I found the information.