Regaining weight after weight loss surgery?

Get back on track — without relying on willpower.

Regain isn’t the problem. You’re missing the skill to make weight loss truly last.

In 12 weeks 1:1 immersive coaching follow-up, you’ll build your own Regain Playbook—so consistency becomes your baseline, not your battle.

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Coach Felipe Ramos — lost and maintained 100+ lbs for 11 years by building the skill you’re about to learn (not relying on motivation).

Post-op regain starts quietly—then the fear shows up.

You’re solid when life is normal.
Your routines work.
You feel like, I’ve got this.

Then time passes.

Your body isn’t doing the heavy lifting anymore.
You can eat more.
The hard stop isn’t as loud.

So when life gets hard—stress, travel, exhaustion—
the old autopilot shows up in tiny permissions you barely notice.

Even when the week is going well, there’s that quiet vigilance underneath:
Don’t slide. Don’t mess this up. Not again.

And it’s lonely—because people assume surgery fixed the whole thing.
So you carry the fear privately.

Ever had that “here we go again” moment?

Here’s what’s really going on:
If this runs long enough, it can feel like going back to square one.
Not because you’re broken—because your old autopilot is back online.

That’s the problem: surgery changed your body—not your stress response.

Surgery changed your body. It didn’t automatically upgrade your default stress response.

That’s the problem.

If food is your main emotional regulator—your body eventually adapts and the old pattern comes back.

(You don’t need more information. You need a better system.)

Replace willpower with a system that works on hard days.

Build Your Regain Playbook with Self-IQ™

Self-IQ is my framework to help you learn, understand, —and retrain —the system that runs your behavior:

  • Step into your Mindset (meaning + identity)

  • Elevate your Behavior Pattern Knowledges (loops, triggers, “hot buttons”)

  • Learn and connect with your Biology (stress response, urges, recovery)

  • Feel and honor your Emotions (skills so food isn’t your only relief)

  • Identify hidden influence from your Environment (hidden influence shaping your defaults)

  • Qualify and quantify your Progress (you achieve what you track)

This isn’t about restriction. It’s about expansion: expanding the skills that regulate you, so food stops being the catch-all emotional relief.

Why trust Felipe: he built the skill, then systemized it.

Self-IQ isn’t theory. I built it because I had to live it.

In my late 20s/early 30s I stepped into a high-pressure career path. I wasn’t equipped for the stress, and my coping system was food. That spiral took my confidence, my health, and my relationships. I hid from people—and from myself.

Then I made a decision: no more hiding, no more negotiating. I would solve this—unconditionally. Over time I learned what actually worked: not motivation, not guilt, but skill—training my default response under pressure.

I lost 100+ lbs and kept it off for 12 years. I got certified, coached people 1:1, and built Self-IQ™ from lived experience + real client reps.

Now I help post-op patients whose regain is driven by emotional eating build their own Regain Playbook—so they can use surgery as a tool, not a source of fear.

Fit-first: if you’re not a fit, I’ll guide you to your best next step.

The process: see it, map it, retrain it, lock it in.

1) Self-Permission

You can’t change what you can’t see. Permission unlocks visibility, and visibility unlocks skill.

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2) The Framework

Self-IQ: you understand what’s actually running you.

3) Pattern Mapping

We map your patterns, triggers, and “hot buttons.”

4) Autonomy

You get to choose your tools (so adherence goes up).

5) Training

You practice the skill (breathing, journaling, emotional granularity, movement, etc.) until it becomes your new default.

What you get in 12 weeks…

The 12-Week Regain Playbook(1:1 Immersive Follow-Up)

What you get:

  • Weekly 1:1 sessions (strategy + retraining)

  • Your Regain Playbook (custom to your triggers + real life)

  • 2 Priority Support Check-ins per week (non-accumulative)

    • WhatsApp voice notes

    • Response window: Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm

    • For medical emergencies: contact your doctor/emergency services

  • Slip Protocol (24 hours) so one moment doesn’t become a month

  • Mindful enjoyment training — you don’t just “eat less,” you learn to eat with more connection and satisfaction (so food stops being urgent and becomes intentional)
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Weekly Consistency System (simple scorecard + review so you stay aligned)
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You leave with a playbook you can run for life.

Your Regain Playbook includes:

1. Trigger Map: stress, travel, celebrations, fatigue

2. Slip Protocol: 24 Hours exact steps after a slip

3. Replacement Menu + Friction Plan: non-food relief that works + environment setup

4. Food Relationship Reset: mindful enjoyment + satisfaction practice

5. Weekly Consistency System: scorecard + review ritual

Proof: this is what changes when you retrain the system.

Today I weigh between 83 and 84 kg, and I’m still working toward reaching my goal.
And most importantly:

• I went back to the gym.
• I swim, ride my bike, and walk without pain.
• I feel very good, both physically and emotionally.
• I feel optimistic!

If you’re also looking to move forward after feeling stuck, I want to tell you something: It is possible. I found in Felipe the support, knowledge, and guidance I needed to achieve it. His guidance truly makes a difference.

— Claudia, 64

What I value most about this process with Coach Felipe is that now I know I have real tools.

I have strategies to face life in ways that are different from my usual patterns.

I know I can respond differently in moments of anxiety.

And I know how to build new habits, even when my body wants to go back to what it has learned over the years.

Of all the tools, these are the ones I appreciate the most.
They’re not just for losing weight. They’re for life.

— Jorge, 76

FAQS

Read this before taking the quiz.

  • You’ll start with a 3–5 minute fit quiz.

    • If you qualify, you’ll be invited to submit an application for one of the 12 spots.

    • I review every application personally and send next steps.

    • If you’re not a fit, I’ll still point you to the best next step for your situation.

  • This is for you if:

    • Food becomes your default stress-relief switch (stress + celebration patterns included)

    • You’re committed to doing what’s required—unconditionally

    • You want a system you can run on hard days (not a “perfect plan”)

    This is not for you if:

    • You want results without effort

    • You’re unwilling to be honest with yourself (no masking, no editing)

    • You want insight without implementation (skill comes from reps)

  • Because we don’t run a generic plan. We build your Regain Playbook around:

    • your triggers (stress, travel, fatigue, celebrations)

    • your patterns and “hot buttons”

    • the tools you’ll actually use

    Then we test, refine, and lock it in weekly—until consistency becomes your baseline.

  • Yes—because this program targets what surgery doesn’t automatically change:

    your default stress response and the emotional-eating loop.

    I complement medical care; I don’t replace it. If you need medical adjustments, your surgeon/team leads that. I handle the behavior + skill side so you can use surgery as the tool it’s meant to be.

  • You’re not buying “12 weeks of calls.” You’re buying:

    • a high-touch, limited-capacity coaching container (12 clients max)

    • weekly 1:1 guidance + structured skill training

    • your custom Regain Playbook + relapse prevention systems

    • support designed for real life (stress, travel, celebrations)

    This is premium because it’s immersive, personalized, and capacity-limited by design.

  • By the end, you leave with a playbook you can run independently.

    If you want continued support, you’ll have the option to continue (only if it’s a fit and capacity allows).

  • You have a 30-day money-back guarantee.

    Details are shared during the application stage so expectations are crystal clear.

  • No. This is coaching. It complements your surgeon/dietitian/medical team.

    For medical decisions, symptoms, complications, or urgent concerns, contact your medical professionals.

    • 3 Priority Support Check-ins per week (non-accumulative)

    • WhatsApp voice notes

    • Response window: Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm

    • Medical emergencies → your doctor/emergency services

  • Yes—limited partial scholarships are available case-by-case after you qualify through the regular application. If selected, you’ll have the option to submit a short scholarship request explaining your situation.

  • Expect:

    • 1 weekly 1:1 session (1hr)

    • short daily practice (small reps beat big bursts)

    • a simple weekly review so progress is objective, not emotional

    You won’t be asked to be perfect. You will be asked to show up consistently.

  • Yes—if your goal is to use this period to build the skill that lasts. Some people experience less “food noise” on GLP-1, which can make it easier to practice new behaviors. But the long-term win is still the skill.

    I don’t give medical advice—medication decisions stay with your medical team.

THIS PROGRAM IS FOR YOU IF…

You’re post-op and you’ve noticed regain or drift that’s been happening for a while

You feel that quiet fear: “I’m losing certainty… what if I end up back where I started?”

You know food becomes your stress-relief switch (stress and celebrations can trigger it)

You’re done relying on willpower. You want the skill + system that holds up on hard days

You’re already taking action and searching for real solutions—you just haven’t found the click that makes it consistent

You may be using tools like GLP-1 medication or not—either way, you’re here to build the skill that lasts (not depend on a tool alone)

Unconditional commitment looks like this:

You expect to try new things and keep what works

You’re willing to learn (read, reflect, research)

You’ll pay attention to patterns instead of judging yourself

You’ll invest time/energy and shift priorities to make this happen

You don’t need perfection—you need follow-through

THIS PROGRAM IS NOT FOR YOU IF…

You want results without effort, reps, or practice (this is skill training, not information)

You want someone to hand you a plan and you’ll “just follow it” (you already know what to do when life is easy)

You’re unwilling to look honestly at your patterns (without minimizing, performing, or editing)

You’re looking for surgery, medication, or supplements to do the work for you

Your primary driver is medical/surgical and needs your bariatric team first (you deserve the right level of care)

You’re in an acute mental health or eating-disorder crisis and aren’t receiving appropriate clinical support

Find out if this is right for you.

Ready to find out if this is right for you?

  • Take the 3–5 minute fit quiz

  • If you qualify, you’ll be invited to apply

  • I review personally (12 spots) and send next steps

  • If you’re not a fit, I’ll point you to your best next step

Is this right for me?