Bariatric Medicine Institute

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The Bariatric Medicine Institute (BMI) provides patients with a range of surgical and medical weight loss solutions tailored to each individual client. In addition to Surgical and Medical Weight loss solutions BMI offers exercise classes, Yoga classes, customized nutritional programs, educational seminars and access to an expert staff of providers and staff to help you achieve your goals and live

a happier, healthier life. For patients seeking a surgical weight loss solution, BMI’s physicians bring decades of experience and the most advanced technology available to get patients on the road to recovery as soon as possible. With convenient satellite locations across the Wasatch Front in addition to a main office adjacent to Salt Lake Regional medical Center in downtown Salt Lake City, BMI provides patients with a convenient and committed path to weight loss. Disclaimer: This content on this page is not designed to and does not provide medical advice, professional diagnosis, opinion, treatment or services to you or to any other individual. It is not a substitute for medical or professional care, and you should not use the information in place of a visit, call consultation or the advice of your physician or other healthcare provider. BMI Utah is not liable or responsible for any advice, course of treatment, diagnosis or any other information, services or product you obtain through this site.

Tip Tuesday: Weigh yourself everyday and write the weight down. This is the easiest way to keep yourself on track and a...
09/08/2026

Tip Tuesday: Weigh yourself everyday and write the weight down. This is the easiest way to keep yourself on track and accountable. Research shows that people who weigh themselves often are more likely to lose weight and keep it off.

Mark your calendars for this month’s support group.
09/03/2026

Mark your calendars for this month’s support group.

Tip Tuesday: Avoiding processed foods can help with weight loss. Processed food has less natural fiber which leads your ...
09/01/2026

Tip Tuesday: Avoiding processed foods can help with weight loss. Processed food has less natural fiber which leads your body to not feel as full, even though you’ve eaten a lot of calories. Processed food also require less chewing so you eat faster and bypass your body’s natural feeling of fullness. Processed food spikes your blood sugar, which promotes fat storage. So focus on whole, natural foods for better success with weight loss.

Tip Tuesday: Look for ways to get more exercise/steps from every day activities. Take the stairs instead of the elevator...
08/25/2026

Tip Tuesday: Look for ways to get more exercise/steps from every day activities. Take the stairs instead of the elevators. Park farther away from the store entrance. Do yard work or heavy housework, like gardening or vacuuming. Walk to a neighbor’s house instead of driving.

Tip Tuesday: Plan ahead. Taking one day to plan your meals for the week and to prep the ingredients will help you make b...
08/18/2026

Tip Tuesday: Plan ahead. Taking one day to plan your meals for the week and to prep the ingredients will help you make better choices. With planning, it is less likely that you will come home from work tired and turn to fast, easy food that is usually unhealthy.

If you use Bariatric Advantage, this is a great discount code!
08/12/2026

If you use Bariatric Advantage, this is a great discount code!

Tip Tuesday: Learn to recognize emotional eating. Some people eat in response to relationship conflict, work stressors, ...
08/11/2026

Tip Tuesday: Learn to recognize emotional eating. Some people eat in response to relationship conflict, work stressors, tiredness, money issues, or health concerns. Some people also emotionally eat in response to positive emotions. There are many techniques to overcome these triggers, but the first step is recognizing the emotions that trigger you. Sometimes just recognizing them is enough to get yourself to do something else besides eat.

Congratulations to Stacy Harker on her incredible weight loss journey. We at BMI Utah are incredibly proud of all the h...
08/08/2026

Congratulations to Stacy Harker on her incredible weight loss journey. We at BMI Utah are incredibly proud of all the hard work she has put into her amazing success. Here is her inspiring story in her own words:
In October 2019, I was rushed into surgery with appendicitis. Before the procedure, the surgeon mentioned that my morbid obesity could complicate the surgery. I knew I was carrying more weight than I wanted, but hearing those two words out loud cut deep.
I've struggled with my weight ever since having my first son 21 years ago. Losing weight—and keeping it off—always felt like an uphill battle. Then, 12 years ago, my husband died unexpectedly, and raising our three boys on my own made taking care of myself even harder.
Four years ago, I decided it was time to explore surgical weight-loss options. A friend of a friend shared her experience with vertical sleeve gastrectomy on social media, and after reaching out to her, I scheduled a consultation with Dr. Medlin that very week. It still took me a couple of months to make the decision, but I will always be grateful that she shared her story.
On February 11, 2022, I had my VSG surgery—and my only regret is that I didn't do it sooner.
Today, I have lost exactly half of my original body weight—140 pounds.
The first 75 pounds came off after surgery, but eventually my progress stalled. Instead of giving up, I decided to try something that terrified me: I joined a local gym. Walking through those doors for the first time was incredibly intimidating. I signed up for a six-week HIIT boot camp...and that was almost four years ago. I never imagined I'd become someone who actually looks forward to going to the gym at 6am!
I've also completed six 5Ks, and I'm still not sure I'd call myself a runner!
A few weeks ago, I traveled to Japan with my 16-year-old son. We walked everywhere. One day I logged more than 27,000 steps—a personal record. The best part wasn't the number, though. It was how I felt. I carried my own luggage up flights of stairs, kept pace with a group of teenagers, and still had energy at the end of the day. Four years ago, I couldn't have imagined that version of myself.
I am incredibly grateful to Dr. Medlin and Dr. Cottam for giving me the tools to change my life.
But I'm equally grateful for the work I put in after surgery. The surgery gave me an opportunity; it didn't do the work for me. Every workout, every healthy choice, every early morning, and every step along the way added up to the life I'm living today.
Looking back, I don't just see 140 pounds lost. I see confidence gained, strength I didn't know I had, and the ability to fully show up for my family and for myself. And for that, I am incredibly thankful.

Congratulations to Carissa Webb! She had surgery March 24th and is already down 70 pounds! Way to go! Keep up the ha...
08/06/2026

Congratulations to Carissa Webb! She had surgery March 24th and is already down 70 pounds! Way to go! Keep up the hard work. All of us at BMI Utah are proud of you!

Tip Tuesday: What you buy is what you will eat, so it is important to shop wisely. Don’t think you can buy junk food and...
08/04/2026

Tip Tuesday: What you buy is what you will eat, so it is important to shop wisely. Don’t think you can buy junk food and then resist eating it. Make a healthy plan for your grocery shopping and then stick to it. It is much easier to exercise willpower at the grocery store than it is after a long, tiring day when your sugar cravings are probably the highest.

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1046 E 100 S
Salt Lake City, UT
84102

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Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm

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