Lifestyle Change Class

Facilitated by Dietitian Becky Vicars, RD, LD
Dietitican Becky Vicars teaching a Lifestyle Change ClassDietitian Becky Vicars facilitates the Scott & White Bariatric Surgery Lifestyle Change Class

Our Lifestyle Change class begins your transition to healthy lifestyle behaviors that will improve your overall health and well-being. When you attend your first appointment with one of our nurse practitioners, you will be given a Lifestyle Change class schedule. You are required to attend one Lifestyle Change class prior to your bariatric surgery.

During this one hour class, you’ll receive information about healthy food choices, meal planning and exercise, and we’ll discuss these topics in detail.

We’ll also review our five post-surgery program guidelines:

  • Protein first
  • No snacking
  • Lots of water
  • Daily exercise
  • Daily vitamin and mineral supplements

Classes are held monthly. At the end of class, you will complete and turn in a Lifestyle Change contract. This will also provide verification that you attended the class.

Please do not bring children under the age of 16 years old to the class. Young children may be disruptive to the group. This is time for adult education only.

Directions and Parking

The Scott & White Main Campus is conveniently located in Temple, Texas on the I-35 corridor. Lifestyle Change classes are held in the Conference Center (Building 26) on the southeast side of the campus.

2013 Class Schedule

All classes will be held at 4:15 p.m. in the Conference Center at Scott & White in Temple. We encourage you to stay after class and attend a support group meeting at 5:30 p.m.

Adjustable Gastric Band Lifestyle Change Class Gastric Bypass and Sleeve Gastrectomy Lifestyle Change Class
January 3, Room A200A January 10, Room A218
February 7, Room A218 February 14, Room A200A
March 7, Room A217 March 14, Room A200A
April 4, A218 April 11, A218
May 2, A218 May 9, A218
June 6, A200A June 13, A218
No class July 4 July 11, A218
August 1, A218 August 8, A218
September 5, A218 September 12, A218
October 3, A218 October 10, A218
November 7, A218 November 14, A218
December 5, A218 December 12, A218


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