Free Bariatric Christmas Support
from Novara!
No one should need to go through this alone !
Christmas and the days around it can be one of the hardest times for people who are before or after bariatric surgery.
Food, family comments, expectations, guilt, emotions — it all tends to hit at once.
Because of that, I’m offering a series of 100% FREE holiday support calls.
This is only for support, no selling, no pitches, no pressure.
These are open Q&A support calls where:
Each session has a theme
I’ll start with a short talk on the topic
Then it’s open mic Q&A for anyone who wants to ask or share
You can also just listen if that feels safer
🕒 Time:
All calls start at 10:00 AM EST / 03:00 PM GMT (most calls are 45 minutes)
📍 Where: Zoom
📅 Support Call Schedule
Dec 21 – Preparing for the Holidays (The Mental Game)
Dec 22 – Family, Comments & Boundaries
Dec 23 – Food, Cravings & Guilt
Dec 24 – Christmas Eve Survival Mode
Dec 25 – Christmas Day: No Rules, Just Awareness
Dec 26 – After Christmas: Reset Without Punishment
Dec 30 – New Year Reset Call (60 minutes)
See more detailed agenda under
You can join one or all — whatever feels right for you.
Where?
Zoom
Link in email to calls.
Who?
Everyone is welcome. The more the merrier!
When?
10am EST / 3pm GMT
Dec 21 - Dec 26 & Dec 30
📅 Daily Themes & Focus
🎁 December 21 – Preparing for the Holidays (The Mental Game)
Theme: “Prepare, don’t panic”
Focus:
Setting realistic expectations
Planning without rigidity
Emotional triggers vs food triggers
What actually matters over Christmas
Key Talking Points:
Why holidays are hard even years post-op
Deciding your non-negotiables vs flex zones
Creating a personal Christmas strategy
Letting go of “perfect behavior”
🎄 December 22 – Family, Comments & Boundaries
Theme: “When love sounds like pressure”
Focus:
Dealing with comments, questions, judgment
Protecting your energy
Boundaries without conflict
Key Talking Points:
Why family comments hurt more than strangers
Scripts for:
“Can’t you eat just a little?”
“You’re too thin now”
“One day won’t hurt”
When to explain — and when not to
🍽 December 23 – Food, Cravings & Guilt
Theme: “Cravings are not failure”
Focus:
Understanding cravings (physical vs emotional)
How to eat mindfully without spiraling
Guilt cycles and how to stop them fast
Key Talking Points:
Why cravings increase during holidays
Permission vs loss of control
How to enjoy food without waking old patterns
The “next bite doesn’t need to punish the last one”
🕯 December 24 – Christmas Eve Survival Mode
Theme: “You are allowed to get through today”
Focus:
Long days, gatherings, alcohol, fatigue
Emotional overload
Managing exhaustion + expectations
Key Talking Points:
Energy management (not food management)
Choosing presence over perfection
Eating patterns on long days
Letting go of control without giving up
🎅 December 25 – Christmas Day: No Rules, Just Awareness
Theme: “One day does not define you”
Focus:
Shame prevention
Emotional eating compassion
Enjoying the day without fear
Key Talking Points:
Why “damage control” thinking is harmful
How to stay connected to your body
If things go off plan — how to stop the spiral
Self-talk on Christmas Day
Important Message:
You don’t fix Christmas on Christmas Day. You live it.
🌱 December 26 – After Christmas: Reset Without Punishment
Theme: “Back to you, gently”
Focus:
Getting back into rhythm
Avoiding all-or-nothing thinking
Reflection, not restriction
Key Talking Points:
Why guilt resets fail
How to restart routines calmly
What actually matters going forward
Turning Christmas into data, not shame
🎆 December 30 – New Year Reset Call (60 minutes)
Theme:
“Closing One Chapter, Choosing the Next”
(Not resolutions. Not rules. Direction.)
🎯 Purpose of This Call
Help participants mentally close the holiday period
Prevent the “January panic / overcorrection” cycle
Re-anchor identity, values, and direction
Prepare them emotionally and practically for January
This is the pivot call — from support → structure.
Give us your email address below to register.
We will send you ONE email with all the information needed to access the support calls and then reminders for each support call. We will NOT spam you!
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