Question 1

Who is Bariatric Success for?

Accepted Answer

If you are preparing for bariatric surgery, post-op, or are using GLP-1 weight-loss medications and want to get the most out of the surgery and medication, maintain, or protect your long-term success, Bariatric Success is for you.

Question 2

Who is Bariatric Success not for?

Accepted Answer

Bariatric Success is not a substitute for medical care. If you are experiencing serious medical complications or have a medical condition that requires treatment, those needs should be addressed with your physician, surgeon, or other appropriate healthcare professional.

Bariatric Success focuses on the behavioral, psychological, and everyday-life side of long-term success and is designed to work alongside your medical care, not replace it.

Question 3

I’m doing well right now. Why would I start before I have a problem?

Accepted Answer

You do not have to be struggling to benefit from Bariatric Success. In fact, doing well gives you an opportunity to build the skills for long-term success before challenges arise.

The goal is not to wait for regain or old patterns to return. It is to understand yourself, strengthen what is already working, and learn how to adapt as your body, your needs, and your life change.

Question 4

I’m only beginning to consider bariatric surgery. Is Bariatric Success for me?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely. In fact, this is an ideal time to start. Weight loss is typically fastest during the first few months after bariatric surgery, begins to slow around 6 to 9 months, and many patients reach their lowest weight around 12 to 18 months. Rather than waiting until that powerful early window has passed, Marina recommends beginning about one month before surgery whenever possible.

And there is an advantage to starting early. If you join Bariatric Success from one month before surgery through three months after surgery, Marina will add six additional months of private 1:1 support at no additional cost. That gives you more time to learn, practice, adapt, and build the skills you will need as your body and your life continue to change.

Question 5

I’ve already regained weight. Is it too late to turn this around?

Accepted Answer

No. Regain does not mean that your surgery failed or that you failed.

There are many reasons regain can happen. Bariatric Success gives you the opportunity to understand what has changed, identify the patterns that may be contributing to it, and build a path forward that works for where you are now.

Question 6

Can Bariatric Success work alongside a GLP-1 medication or help me prepare for maintaining my weight if I eventually stop taking it?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Bariatric Success can work alongside GLP-1 weight-loss medications. The medication may be one of the tools supporting your weight loss, while the program focuses on the behavioral, psychological, and everyday-life skills involved in maintaining long-term success.

If you and your medical provider eventually decide to change or discontinue your medication, the skills you have been building remain yours.

Question 7

How is Bariatric Success different from another diet, weight-loss program, or the support I already received from my bariatric team?

Accepted Answer

Bariatric Success is not another diet or set of rules to follow. Your surgeon, physician, and dietitian address important medical and nutritional parts of your care. Bariatric Success focuses on what happens as you take all of that information into your everyday life.

You work on understanding your patterns, building practical skills, adapting when life changes, strengthening your mind-body connection, and developing the confidence and self-trust to make your long-term success part of how you live.

Question 8

What does working with Marina look like throughout the program?

Accepted Answer

Your work begins with understanding you: what brought you here, where you want to go, and what needs to happen in between.

Support is more hands-on in the beginning, with private 1:1 work, group and community support, and direct access to Marina between sessions. As you practice what you are learning and become more confident navigating real life, the support shifts with you toward greater independence.

Question 9

Will I work with Marina privately, or is Bariatric Success primarily a group program?

Accepted Answer

Both. You will work privately with Marina through 1:1 sessions focused specifically on you, your patterns, your challenges, your goals, and your life.

You will also be part of the Bariatric Success community, where you can connect with people who understand the journey, learn from experiences beyond your own, ask questions, and grow alongside others working toward long-term success.

Question 10

What happens if I need support between my 1:1 sessions?

Accepted Answer

Real life does not wait for your next appointment. That is why you have direct voice and text access to Marina between sessions.

When something comes up, you can reach out while the situation is still relevant rather than trying to remember it weeks later. Those everyday moments become opportunities to practice, adjust, and learn what works for you.

Question 11

Why does Bariatric Success give me 12 months to work on this?

Accepted Answer

Because lasting change takes time to practice, experience, adjust, and make your own.

Twelve months gives you the opportunity to experience different seasons, routines, celebrations, stressful periods, setbacks, successes, and changes while you still have support. Instead of learning something once and hoping you can maintain it, you have time to practice making it work in your real life.

Question 12

What happens after my initial program ends?

Accepted Answer

Bariatric Success is designed to give you the time to practice, experience, and make what you are learning your own. But that does not mean your support has to end when your initial program does.

If you would like continued support, you will have the option to continue working with Marina at a reduced rate in future years. The level of support can shift as your needs change, while still giving you a place to return when new challenges, transitions, or stages of life arise.

The goal is for you to become increasingly confident and independent, without losing access to support when you want it.

Question 13

Is Bariatric Success only available online, or will there be opportunities to meet in person?

Accepted Answer

The Bariatric Success Program is currently offered online by Zoom, which allows you to participate regardless of where you live.

In-person Bariatric Success retreats are also planned for the future, creating opportunities to take the work beyond Zoom through deeper learning, connection, and real-life experiences.

Question 14

How much does the Bariatric Success Program cost?

Accepted Answer

Because program options may change, the best way to get the most up-to-date information about the investment is to schedule a free 20-minute consultation with Marina.

You’ll have an opportunity to talk about where you are, what you need, and whether Bariatric Success is the right fit for you.

Question 15

I’m interested, but I’m still not sure whether Bariatric Success is right for me. What should I do?

Accepted Answer

Schedule a free 20-minute consultation with Marina. You’ll have a chance to talk about where you are in your journey, what you are dealing with, and what you want to accomplish. Together, you can determine whether Bariatric Success is the right next step for you.

Common Questions

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Common Questions

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Common Questions

Questions and answers

Who is Bariatric Success for?

Who is Bariatric Success not for?

I’m doing well right now. Why would I start before I have a problem?

I’m only beginning to consider bariatric surgery. Is Bariatric Success for me?

I’ve already regained weight. Is it too late to turn this around?

Can Bariatric Success work alongside a GLP-1 medication or help me prepare for maintaining my weight if I eventually stop taking it?

How is Bariatric Success different from another diet, weight-loss program, or the support I already received from my bariatric team?

What does working with Marina look like throughout the program?

Will I work with Marina privately, or is Bariatric Success primarily a group program?

What happens if I need support between my 1:1 sessions?

Why does Bariatric Success give me 12 months to work on this?

What happens after my initial program ends?

Is Bariatric Success only available online, or will there be opportunities to meet in person?

How much does the Bariatric Success Program cost?

I’m interested, but I’m still not sure whether Bariatric Success is right for me. What should I do?

Ready for What Comes Next?

Let's Talk

Common Questions

Questions and answers

Who is Bariatric Success for?

Who is Bariatric Success not for?

I’m doing well right now. Why would I start before I have a problem?

I’m only beginning to consider bariatric surgery. Is Bariatric Success for me?

I’ve already regained weight. Is it too late to turn this around?

Can Bariatric Success work alongside a GLP-1 medication or help me prepare for maintaining my weight if I eventually stop taking it?

How is Bariatric Success different from another diet, weight-loss program, or the support I already received from my bariatric team?

What does working with Marina look like throughout the program?

Will I work with Marina privately, or is Bariatric Success primarily a group program?

What happens if I need support between my 1:1 sessions?

Why does Bariatric Success give me 12 months to work on this?

What happens after my initial program ends?

Is Bariatric Success only available online, or will there be opportunities to meet in person?

How much does the Bariatric Success Program cost?

I’m interested, but I’m still not sure whether Bariatric Success is right for me. What should I do?

Ready for What Comes Next?

Let's Talk