Your Starting Point for Lasting Change
Welcome! I’m Katie Jay.
I help women with weight-loss surgery move past perfectionism, quiet the shame and discouragement that keeps them stuck, and navigate the ups and downs of life after surgery.

Certified Bariatric Life & Wellness Coach
A compassionate approach to resolving regain

In this judgment-free zone, you’ll find safety, understanding, and support to create a lifestyle that fits your needs and supports your goals—without guilt, shame, or self-forcing.
Which Personality Traits Are Getting in Your Way?
Essential Resources to Get You Started
Inspiring Reads
Insights and Inspiration for Your Journey.
Coaching
Articles
Explore Katie’s articles for honest, down-to-earth guidance to thrive after bariatric surgery.
Classes and Workshops
If you’ve ever thought, “I know what to do—I just can’t seem to do it,” you’re not alone. These classes are for you.

Emotional Eating Masterclass
Get information, practical guidance and support for emotional-eating challenges.

Beyond Basics
Go beyond the bariatric basics, and learn what else you need (physically, mentally, emotionally, and socially) to achieve lasting success.

Boundaries Bootcamp
Learn how to take care of yourself without feeling afraid, guilty, ashamed, or worried you will burden other people.
Are You Ready to Move Forward?
Coaching that meets you where you are.

Real Stories. Real Change.
Frequently asked questions
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Is your coaching only for people who’ve had weight loss surgery?
Yes—my work is specifically designed for women who’ve had bariatric surgery, are struggling with emotional eating or regain, and are ready to move beyond dieting and self-forcing as their only solutions—and toward a more satisfying, sustainable way of living.
What’s the difference between coaching and therapy?
Coaching focuses primarily on the present and future. As a coach, I help you evaluate your current situation and discover what is getting in your way. Then, I support you to find the right resources and tools to create a lifestyle you love and can sustain. We work together to shift your mindset, as well as develop practical strategies for things like emotional eating, setting boundaries, and redefining relationships so they feel more supportive. We might also explore your deeper, “soulful” needs—like self-trust, self-compassion, and personal fulfillment.
Therapy, on the other hand, is designed to diagnose and treat mental health conditions, such as clinical depression, anxiety disorders, PTSD, or substance use. Therapists are trained to help you process and heal from past trauma, navigate complex emotional experiences, and work through deeper psychological challenges. Therapy often focuses more on the past and its influence on the present.
Do I have to talk about my weight?
I’ve regained weight after surgery. Will I be judged?
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I already know what I’m supposed to do. Why can’t I just do it?
That’s one of the most common—and frustrating—struggles I hear. Together, we look at what’s really going on beneath the surface so you can stop blaming and shaming yourself, and start finding solutions that fit your lifestyle and preferences.

















