FOR WOMEN WHO WANT LASTING SUCCESS AFTER WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY—NOT JUST ANOTHER SHORT-LIVED FIX.
Regain isn't your destiny.
With the right tools and support, you can finally trust yourself, stop the self-sabotage and align your lifestyle to work with your bariatric surgery for lasting success.Â
What if regain didn't have to be part of your story?
You had surgery to create a new chapter in your life. That story isn't over—it’s yours to finish the way you want.ÂYou made a brave, life-changing decision when you had bariatric surgery. But, maybe the scale has started creeping back up, or you've even regained more than you ever imagined. Or maybe you're terrified that, sooner or later, you will.ÂÂEither way, it can feel exhausting, isolating and shameful—like you're fighting a losing battle that no one seems to understand.ÂÂBut here's the truth: you haven't failed.ÂÂSurgery gave you a powerful tool for change. What no one prepared you for was how to rewire your mindset, your behaviors and your everyday lifestyle so the tool works the way it's meant to. Without that piece, even the strongest desire can feel like it isn't enough to get you unstuck.Â
You are not broken—and you don't have to do this alone. With the right support, you can quiet the self-sabotage, trust yourself again and rebuild the lifestyle that helps your surgery work it's best...not just for a season, but for a lifetime.Â
How to Unlock the Full Power of Your Surgery
Your surgery gave you an incredible tool. But here’s what most women were never told: surgery changes your body, not your mindset, habits or environment. And that’s why, no matter how much you want success, it can feel like you’re slipping backwards.
Because here’s the truth: there’s no one like you. You could eat the exact same meals as me, do the same workouts, live with the same stress—and still get completely different results. That’s because lasting success isn’t just about food and exercise. It’s about how your mind, your habits, your body and your environment all work together.
The Bridge from Surgery to Lasting Success
Your surgery gave you a powerful new beginning. But lasting success takes more than a smaller stomach or focusing only on food and exercise. What’s been missing for so many women is a clear way to bridge the gap between surgery and the everyday life that follows.
That’s exactly what we do inside Rightsize Lifestyle Academy™. We’ve built a bridge made of four essential pillars that help you align your lifestyle with your surgery so you can feel in control again:
FOUNDATION
Establish clarity, vision and daily consistency so you have a strong base on which to build your success.
ENVIRONMENT
 Align your surroundings and your body's internal balance so healthy choices feel natural, not forced.
MINDSET
Quiet the critic, strengthen your confidence, shift your identity, and rebuild trust in yourself so change lasts.
BEHAVIOR
Practice small, consistent actions—our Bitesize Changes™—that stack up to lifelong results.
When these components come together, the path becomes clear. You stop battling food and old patterns. You stop blaming yourself. And instead, you finally cross into the peace, confidence and freedom you’ve been hoping for all along.
Inside the Academy: Tools + Support That WorkÂ
Your membership gives you access to everything you need—lessons, tools and support—so you're never left wondering what to do next.Â
Your Resources & Tools
▶ Your Course Library (24/7 Access)
Bite-sized video lessons and guide that fit into your day in 10-20 minutes—so you keep moving forward without overwhelm.
▶ Interactive Playbooks
Guided with video lesson summaries and fill-in-the-blank activities that keep you engaged, motivated and actively applying what you learn.Â
▶ Implementation Missions
Guided prompts and decision tools that help you choose the actions you'll take from each lesson and map them into your life in a way that works for you.
▶ Progress Points
Celebrate progress (not perfection) and stay motivated with a fun rewards system.Â
Your Membership, Your Way
Everything you’ve seen so far—video lessons, interactive workbooks, implementation missions and resources—are included for every member inside the Academy. But I know some women want more. More live connection. More accountability. More time with me. That’s why the Academy has two tracks: Signature and Elite.
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▶ Signature Membership
The complete Academy experience with all the core tools, lessons, and resources—plus access to live interactive community events each month to keep you engaged and supported.
▶ Elite Membership
Everything in Signature plus deeper support and interaction with me through smaller, weekly group sessions and one-to-one mentoring—perfect if you want extra accountability and personal guidance.
A Community That Gets You
The Academy isn’t just about learning—it’s a living, breathing community of women who understand your journey. Through real connection, interactive live events and built-in accountability, you’ll stay motivated, supported and never feel like you’re walking this path by yourself.
Here's how we bring that support to life inside the Academy:
Meet & Greets
Connect face-to-face with other women, share your stories, and build friendships with people who truly understand your bariatric journey.
Weekly Watch Parties
Join the group to share wins, watch lessons together on Zoom, discuss insights in real time, and decide how to apply them to your life.
Monthly Q&A Sessions
Bring your questions, get answers, and leave with practical strategies and encouragement to keep you moving forward.
Weekly Elite Support Group (Elite Program Only)
A small, consistent circle that meets weekly for check-ins, accountability and support—so you stay on track and never feel alone.
One-to-One Mentor Sessions (Elite Program Only)
Personalized guidance from your mentor (Shelly) who’s walked the same path, giving you encouragement and perspective tailored to your journey.
Monthly Saturday Sessions (Elite Program Only)
Join your Academy sisters for relaxed connection, open conversation and supportive brainstorming—your space to recharge without pressure or perfection.
Extra Support to Help You Succeed
To make your journey even smoother, I’ve included these bonuses—practical resources and extra support to help you stay motivated, confident, and on track.
Quarterly Workshops
Live, interactive workshops held four times a year—complete with breakout sessions, real-time discussion, and targeted teaching on topics like boundaries, sabotage and body image.
5-Day Challenge
A mini-course to jumpstart transformation with five short mindset-shifting video lessons and daily guided questions—each designed to spark change without overwhelm.
Bootcamp Recordings
Access the recordings of the Back-on-Track 3-Day Bootcamp anytime, along with the workbook and bonus guide to help you refresh your mindset and restore motivation.
Faithful Friday
For women rooted in faith—monthly gatherings where a Bible verse becomes the starting point for real conversation about discipline, self-compassion and your journey after surgery.
EFT Tapping for Rightsize (Academy Elite Bonus Only)
An emotional breakthrough tool: learn gentle tapping techniques focused on the areas where you feel “wired for food,” so you can move past cravings, emotional eating and stress.
Learning to Love Yourself (Academy Elite Bonus Only)
Gain tools and insight from a powerful workshop—plus workbook—designed specifically to help you tap into self-worth and shift into self-love.
Academy Elite Toolkit (Academy Elite Bonus Only)
Receive a big blue box in the mail containing a welcome gift along with several wrapped packages that you open to add to the fun and to help you reinforce what you learn in the lessons.
When Fear Turns to Freedom
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"I reached Rightsize AND I'm maintaining it."
“When I was vacationing in Germany a couple of years ago I realized I needed to change. It was unseasonably hot and there were endless stairs to climb. I was humiliated and embarrassed how hard it was for me to get around carrying 60 pounds of regain. When I got home, I went to my bariatric surgeon convinced I had stretched my pouch, but the scope confirmed it was still the size of an egg. I lost 33 pounds in 9 months with the help of a dietician, but my motivation was fading fast. That's when I found the Academy. I joined over a year ago, lost the remaining 30 pounds and today I am MAINTAINING RIGHTSIZE! I'm sticking around because the friendship and support I get are vital to my continued success."
-Â Cheryl from Indiana (25 years post-op)
"I don't feel like I would have made this progress
without the support of the Academy."
“I started the Rightsize Lifestyle Academy Elite in January 2024. I was nervous about the cost but decided to give it a try; it's been worth every penny. Shelly and the other members have been so positive and supportive. This group is like a family, we can share anything.
I've taken small challenges on one at a time...the result is an awesome 16 lb. weight loss in three months, and I'm still going. I don't feel like I would have made this kind of progress without the support of the Academy."
- Norma from Illinois (22 years post-op)
Update: Norma has now released over 30 lbs and has achieved FREEDOM from emotional eating.
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"I have created lifetime friendships with these women!"
I joined a year ago. Since then, I have seen my self-worth increase tremendously, my self-confidence improved and my mindset has shifted. I have lost over 40 lbs of regain (something I hadn't been able to do on my own) and over 34 inches. I'm looking forward to seeing what other changes are in store for me.”
-Â LeAnn from Upstate New York
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"I made my goal weight!"
"Thank you Shelly for teaching me and to the BEST support group. This is our victory.”
- Rene from Oregon, 7 years post-op
"What I like most are the clear practical tools to change my mindset and implement real changes in my relationship with food."
“I finally found Shelly and an incredible group of people with whom I can share my journey, support and be supported. [This program] is an incredible support to fight against regain! What I like the most is that it provides clear practical tools to change my mindset and empower me to implement real changes in my relationship with food.”
- Noemi from Switzerland, 15 years post-op
Choose Your Membership
Choose the membership that feels right for where you are today—both for your journey and your budget.
Your Next Step Starts Here
You don’t have to keep living in the fear of regain, the cycle of self-sabotage or the shame of feeling like you’ve failed. I’ve been there—and I know what it takes to move forward with confidence and freedom.
The Rightsize Lifestyle Academy gives you the tools, the support, and the community to create change that lasts. Not another quick fix. Not another “honeymoon” period. Real success you can maintain.
Inside the Academy, we take a step-by-step approach—slow, steady and sustainable—because that’s how lasting transformation is built.
Now it’s your turn.
The first step to rewriting your story is to choose your membership today:
ACADEMY ELITE MEMBERSHIP
$835
Paid Annually—Best Value
All the Academy benefits plus advanced, personalized support:
Small-group support and coaching for deeper accountability
More live interaction + direct one-to-one access to Shelly
Mentorship and guidance for women ready to accelerate results
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(Total Value $7,332)
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Save with the annual payment of $1,164Â $835
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ELITE PROGRAM
ACADEMY ELITE MEMBERSHIP
$97
Per Month (Cancel Anytime)
All the Academy benefits plus advanced, personalized support:
Small-group support and coaching for deeper accountability
More live interaction + direct one-to-one access to Shelly
Mentorship and guidance for women ready to accelerate results
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(Total Value $7,332)
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You pay only $97 per month
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ELITE PROGRAM
ACADEMY SIGNATURE MEMBERSHIP
$355
Paid Annually—Best Value
Focused, steady support to help you stay on track with your bariatric journey:
Weekly live events
Full online course library
Community supportÂ
Guided resources
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(Total Value $3,773)
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Save with the annual payment of $564Â $355
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SIGNATURE PROGRAM
ACADEMY SIGNATURE MEMBERSHIP
$47
Per Month (Cancel Anytime)
Focused, steady support to help you stay on track with your bariatric journey:
Weekly live events
Full online course library
Community supportÂ
Guided resources
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(Total Value $3,773)
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You pay only $47 per month
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SIGNATURE PROGRAM
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My Commitment to You
I know you’ve been burned before. You’ve invested in programs that promised quick fixes but left you feeling frustrated, alone, or like you’d failed. That stops here.
The Rightsize Lifestyle Academy isn’t about meal plans, food rules or restrictive dieting. We don’t believe in that. Instead, it’s about helping you align your lifestyle with your surgery through mindset, environment, support and consistent action.
But here’s the truth: the results don’t come from passively watching videos or downloading resources. They come from showing up, engaging and applying what you learn.
Here’s my promise:
If you show up, I’ll meet you there—with the tools, the structure and the support you need. You’ll never have to walk this journey alone again, and step by step, you’ll rebuild the confidence and lifestyle that keeps you moving forward.
This isn’t a guarantee of overnight results. It’s something better: a commitment that if you bring your effort, I’ll bring the proven system and community that make lasting success possible.
Frequently Asked Questions
Get engaged right away. You'll receive the September Academy Calendar after joining, and you are encouraged to begin attending right away. In additional to our regular monthly events, you'll be invited to attend Meet & Greet/Orientation Events happening between 9/15 thru 9/23.Â
Results vary by individual and depend on your effort. This isn’t a diet or reset—it’s a lifestyle approach. What you can expect is a clearer mindset, more confidence in your choices and support to help you sustain progress. The most important thing you can do is show up—for yourself and for the live events—because that’s where real transformation begins.
Absolutely! We have several women who have joined the Academy to prevent regain, and to overcome the fear of regain, by creating a lifestyle that cultivates long-term success.
The watch parties are each Monday night at 8pm eastern / 7pm central / 6pm mountain / 5pm pacific.
The Watch Parties cycle through the Academy video lessons year-round. We watch the video lessons together and Shelly adds extra live Watch Party Nuggets (additional thoughts/learning) as we go. Academy members interact in chat.Â
Most watch parties will include either a full group discussion and/or 5- to 10-minute breakouts in Zoom Rooms so you can discuss the content with other community members and explore how you'll implement what you learn. If you don't feel comfortable doing the breakouts, that's fine...you can instead hang out in the main Zoom room with Shelly.
It doesn't matter where we are in the cycle when you join, the content is structured in a way that it will make sense and you can implement what you learn.
We do not currently record watch parties. Â
WEEKLY ELITE MEETINGS
This is a small, interactive, close-knit group session. We currently meet each week on Thursdays atÂ
7pm Eastern /Â 6pm Central /Â 5pm Mountain /Â 4pm Pacific (Note schedule can vary due to other events and Shelly's travel)Â
The coaching and group interaction is NOT recorded. We often discuss deeply personal information. Because of that, we do not record the bulk of these sessions out of respect for member privacy.Â
MONTHLY ELITE SATURDAY SESSIONS
These are typically the third Saturday of the month, but subject to change due to holidays/events. A monthly calendar is posted prior to each month so you can plan ahead. The meeting time is 11am eastern /Â 10am central /Â 9am mountain /Â 8am pacific.
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No. This is only for women who have already had surgery.
Most programs only focus on food and exercise. This is not a diet. The Academy addresses the deeper layers—mindset, habits, environment and embodiment—so you’re not just starting strong, but staying strong for life.
No. We don’t believe in “one-size-fits-all” diets or rigid routines. Instead, you’ll learn how to create a lifestyle that aligns with the tool surgery gave you—and with your unique body, preferences and goals. We focus on small, gentle changes.Â
That hesitation is normal. The difference here is the slow, steady, step-by-step approach, combined with live support and community. You won’t be left to figure it out alone—and you won’t be handed a “quick fix” that fades away.
Signature gives you steady support with live weekly events, courses, and community. Elite includes everything in Signature plus small-group coaching, more live interaction, and deeper accountability with me.
You get access to the Academy for the duration of your active membership, which is ongoing until you cancel. A minimum of 12 months is encouraged as true, lasting change requires a slow and steady process. Access to Academy content and events discontinues with the cancellation of membership.
Monthly plans can be canceled at any time. Annual plans renew automatically but can be adjusted before the renewal date. No tricks, no gimmicks.
If you have any questions, contact Shelly directly at [email protected]
I'm Shelly, Your Guide on This Journey
I understand what you’re going through, because I’ve been there too. Women in our community often whisper to me their deepest struggles with food, feelings and weight—things they’ve never told anyone else. They’re always surprised when I tell them: you’re not broken. These struggles are normal. And I know that, because I’ve lived them.
The Weight of Shame
Since starting my first doctor-directed diet at the tender age of 8...
- I've been shamed by a teacher for eating a brownie in grade school.
- I’ve had a weight loss psychologist tell me he “couldn’t treat me anymore” because he found me attractive after losing 40 pounds.
- I’ve even been told in a performance review at work that I should lose weight to appear more professional.
By April 2002, carrying not just the weight but the pain of those experiences, I had gastric bypass surgery. It saved my life—I lost 101 pounds.
But after the honeymoon period, the old habits and thoughts crept back in. The scale went up. By 2017, I was living with more than 50 pounds of regain, back on blood pressure meds, embarrassed and ashamed. I truly believed I had failed my surgery.
Finding My Freedom
The embarrassement and shame of not being able to keep up with my neice at a theme park was the moment that turned me into a “mad scientist in the lab of Rightsize Living.” I experimented, learned and discovered what worked. Slowly, I lost the regain—not with deprivation or diets, but with a different approach: clarity, mindset shifts, environment changes, and consistent, doable actions.
And here’s what matters most: I’ve maintained that success for more than seven years. Not a quick fix. Not another temporary “honeymoon” period. Real, sustainable change that lets me live life in my rightsize self with freedom and peace.
Today, 23 years post-surgery, I’m on a mission to help women who are living in the pain, shame and despair I once felt. Surgery gave us a powerful tool, but it’s only part of the solution. The rest comes from learning how to change your mindset, behaviors and environment—and that’s exactly what the Rightsize Lifestyle Academy was created to do.
Proof That Change Is Possible
"I've lost 16 lbs so far. Slow and steady!"
"I worked on organizing my computer last night and came across my things I’d used in the program with you. Glad to say It’s stuck with me … I can almost hear you guiding me sometimes. My habits have taken time to change, but I’ve lost 16 lbs thus far. Slow and steady!! Ty for your inspiration!!!" Â
- Ruth from Wisconsin
"I love your science evidence-based research of why we do what we do and how to approach situations."
“Your energy and positivity is contagious, which has helped me through this process of opening up who I am and what makes me tick. I love your science evidence-based research that gives the true explanation of why we do what we do and how to approach situations.”
- Jan from Illinois
"I'm really pleased with where my head is..."
“I just wanted to let you know that I've lost 4.7kgs (10lbs) in the past six weeks. I'm really pleased with where my head is at at the moment and feeling really positive about the changes that are happening and wanted to thank you for being a big part of that.”
- Christine from Australia
"I'm worth it!"
“My new mentality is grounded in love…love for myself and love for life. My focus is on feeding and moving my body in a way that makes me strong mentally and physically. My sister works in a nursing home, so I’m acutely aware of preserving my quality of life. My ability to stay healthy and strong is now top of mind. After letting go of the diet mentality and taking control of my health, my husband and I are living life to the fullest, staying active and taking trips almost every month. And you know what? I’m worth it!”
- Paula from California
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"I've made some of the best friends of my life."
“Shelly is the best thing that happened to me this past year. In such a chaotic and scary time she came into my life as a calming influence who is always positive and brings out the positive in those whom she counsels. Through her “rightsize” community I have made some of the best friends of my life. She has a wonderful way of getting us to” be there” for each other and I am most grateful.”
- Cris from California
Your Next Step Starts Here
You don’t have to keep living in the fear of regain, the cycle of self-sabotage, or the shame of feeling like you’ve failed. I’ve been there—and I know what it takes to move forward with confidence and freedom. The Rightsize Lifestyle Academy gives you the tools, the support and the community to create change that lasts. Not another quick fix. Not another “honeymoon” period. Real success you can maintain. Now it’s your turn. Choose your membership today and show yourself that you are worth it.
Disclaimer: Every woman’s journey is unique. Results vary, are not guaranteed, and depend on your effort and participation. The Rightsize Lifestyle Academy™ is an educational program and should not be taken as medical advice, medical nutrition therapy, or individualized nutrition counseling. Always consult with your healthcare providers regarding medical or nutritional decisions.
