Bariatric Coaching & Emotional Eating Support
You Had the Surgery. So Why Does the Struggle Still Feel the Same?
You made one of the hardest decisions of your life. You did the research. You prepared. You had the surgery.
And yet — here you are. Still reaching for food when you're stressed. Still fighting the same mental patterns. Still wondering why the number on the scale isn't telling the whole story.
You are not failing. You are experiencing what nobody warned you about: surgery changes your body, but it doesn't automatically change your mind.
"The real work begins after the procedure. The work of unlearning. The work of rebuilding your relationship with food. The work of challenging the patterns and emotions that once felt familiar and safe."
That truth — the one most people don't say out loud — is exactly why this coaching program exists.
Meet Your Coach
"I know what it feels like to struggle with weight for most of your life. I know what it means to make the decision to change — and then face the reality that surgery alone doesn't teach you how to sustain that change."
Dr. Lashun Daniel Edney is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with over 20 years of experience as a clinician, clinical supervisor, parent coach, and psychotherapist. More than that — she is a woman who has walked this journey herself.
Over a decade ago, Dr. Edney was exactly where you may be now. She chose surgery. She faced the recovery. And then she encountered the harder truth: the work of sustaining lasting change requires something surgery cannot provide — real, ongoing emotional and behavioral support.
That experience shaped everything. She committed her doctoral studies to the bariatric community, developing evidence-based tools and programs specifically designed to help people like her clients — people like you — change mind, body, and spirit for the long term.
Her approach is clinical. It is personal. It is honest. And it meets you exactly where you are.
Credentials: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) | Doctoral-Level Clinician | 20+ Years Clinical Experience | Bariatric Surgery Survivor | Available Virtually Worldwide
Why Coaching Matters
Surgery Transforms the Body. Coaching Transforms the Relationship With It.
Research is clear: long-term bariatric success depends as much on behavioral and emotional factors as on the procedure itself. When the emotional relationship with food goes unaddressed, familiar patterns return — and with them, weight regain, frustration, and shame.
This is not a character flaw. It is a gap in support. And it is exactly what bariatric coaching is designed to fill.
Coaching through Simply Redefining Wellness helps you:
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Identify the emotional triggers that drive eating — and build new responses
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Replace old coping patterns with strategies that actually sustain you
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Build a nourishing, non-punishing relationship with food
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Develop accountability and momentum that outlast motivation
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Reduce the risk of weight regain by addressing root causes, not symptoms
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Feel supported, seen, and understood — not shamed or rushed
Whether you are preparing for surgery or rebuilding after it, this work meets you where you are — and takes you where you want to go.
Is This Right For You?
You May Be Ready For This Work if...
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You struggle with emotional eating, stress eating, or eating out of habit rather than hunger
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You have had bariatric surgery but are not seeing the results you expected — or feared losing the ones you gained
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You feel like you know what to do, but can't seem to sustain it
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You are preparing for surgery and want to start the emotional work now
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You are navigating body image changes, grief, or identity shifts after surgery
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You have tried accountability partners, apps, and support groups — and still feel alone in this
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You want support that honors your faith, your culture, and your whole self
Lasting weight loss requires more than willpower. It requires support, awareness, and intentional work. If you are ready to be honest, to do the work, and to show up for yourself in a new way — you are in the right place.
Coaching Programs
Choose the Support That Fits Your Journey
SIGNATURE PROGRAM — MOST COMPREHENSIVE
The Metamorphosis Experience
8 Weeks | $2,400
For individuals who struggle with emotional eating and want deep, transformational work — before or after surgery. This is the program Dr. Edney built from her own journey. It goes beyond accountability into the emotional root causes that determine long-term success.
✓ 8 weekly individualized sessions with Dr. Edney ✓ Guided emotional eating workbook (developed by Dr. Edney) ✓ Personalized food and emotion tracking log ✓ Weekly text support for real-time accountability ✓ Coordination with your bariatric medical team ✓ Behavioral strategies for sustainable lifestyle change ✓ Optional faith integration throughout
EXTENDED COACHING
8-Week Bariatric Coaching Plan
8 Weeks | $1,300
For individuals focused on habit formation, lifestyle adjustment, and accountability — without the emotional eating treatment component. Ideal for those transitioning through post-surgical lifestyle changes.
✓ Weekly 45-minute coaching calls ✓ Food tracking and progress monitoring ✓ Habit-building strategies and goal setting ✓ Coordination with your bariatric medical team
FOCUSED COACHING
4-Week Bariatric Coaching Plan
4 Weeks | $700
A short-term option for individuals in a critical pre- or early post-surgical stage who need structure and accountability quickly.
✓ Weekly 45-minute coaching calls ✓ Food tracking log for accountability ✓ Habit-building and lifestyle guidance ✓ Communication with your bariatric medical team
Not Sure Which Program Is Right for You? Bariatric Coaching Discovery Call — 20 Minutes | $75 (Applied toward enrollment)
Schedule a discovery call with Dr. Edney to discuss your goals and find the right fit. If you enroll in a program, your $75 is applied toward your investment.
Our Approach
Our couples therapists are trained in the most research-supported relationship modalities available:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Restructuring unhelpful beliefs about food, body image, and self-worth that sabotage long-term progress.
Ready To Begin?
You Don't Have to Figure This Out Alone.
You have already done the hard thing. You chose to change. Now it's time for the support that makes that change last.
Dr. Edney built these programs for people exactly like you — people who are serious about transformation, tired of white-knuckling it, and ready to do the deeper work.
"If you're ready to be honest, to do the work, and to show up for yourself in a new way — welcome."
Schedule a consultation today and take the next step toward the transformation you deserve — in mind, body, and spirit.
Frequently Asked Questions
1 / Do I need to have had bariatric surgery to work with Dr. Edney?
No. The programs are designed for individuals at any stage — whether you're preparing for surgery, recently post-op, or years out and struggling to sustain your results. The emotional work is relevant regardless of where you are in the journey.
2 / What's the difference between The Metamorphosis Experience and the 8-Week Coaching Plan?
The Metamorphosis Experience goes deeper — it addresses the emotional root causes of eating behavior, including trauma, stress patterns, and the psychological relationship with food. The 8-Week Coaching Plan focuses on habit formation, lifestyle adjustment, and accountability without the emotional eating treatment component. If you're unsure which is right for you, start with a discovery call.
3 / Is this therapy or coaching?
These are coaching programs, not clinical therapy. Dr. Edney brings her clinical expertise and doctoral-level training to the work, but the programs are structured as coaching — focused on behavioral change, accountability, and emotional support rather than mental health treatment. If clinical therapy is what you need, we can discuss referral options.
4 / Is faith integration required?
Not at all. Faith integration is completely optional and always led by you. If you'd like spiritual principles woven into the work, Dr. Edney can do that. If you prefer a secular approach, that's equally available.
5 / Is this available outside the US?
Yes — all programs are delivered 100% virtually and are available to clients anywhere in the world.