Weight Loss Surgical Center
3460 N. Ridge Road, Suite 100 Wichita, KS
316 721-5591 (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
http://www.moreoflife.com
Banded Together Wichita Newsletter March 2010
Support Group:
Reminder:
The Thursday evening support groups will be held on the second Thursday starting in February. We will continue to meet at the Genesis Health Club, 854 N. Socora, Wichita, KS at 7 PM.
The Tuesday afternoon support groups are the third Tuesday at 1 PM in the office. Things to think about:
What are the obstacles you face in your journey to success? Make a list of the things that bother you the most in following band guidelines. Decide which you want to deal with first and devise a plan on how you can overcome the challenge. Often, some of the others will disappear by just focusing on one issue at a time.
Physical Activity:
Experts say lifestyle activities can be just as effective as working out at a fitness center. Here are some sample activities and the calories burned for an hour of participation.
Activity Calories
Ballroom dancing 210
Light housework 246
Badminton 265
Walking (normal pace) 300
Cleaning window (outside) 300
Mowing the lawn (push mower) 335
Raking leaves 340
Walking (brisk) 350
Tilling the garden 400
Picking up the pace of activity will burn even more calories, so if you mow your lawn in 45 minutes, for example, you would burn even more calories Small Bite of Inspiration: taken from Small Bites Daily Inspirations for Weight Loss Surgery Patients by Katie Jay and Julia A. F. Persing
Perform a miracle
Maybe you don’t feel like you have the energy or ability to work a miracle, but you do. Sometimes, one small change can bring about great things, and you can make one small change. Maybe you can get up 30 minutes earlier and do a yoga video OR you can fill out a weight loss food plan for the day.
Action for the day:
Are you ready to work miracles? Start today by making one small change. If you feel overwhelmed, make it one tiny change. BUT do it and DON’T GIVE UP on it. See what miracles your small change leads to over time!
Focus on Nutrition:
Food Journals: Food journals can be a great way to really analyze what you are eating. This is something that you can do periodically to determine whether you are following the guidelines or not. If you are following the guidelines, it helps you see your success through the lifestyle changes you have made since becoming a bandster. If you are not following the guidelines as well as you should, this lets you see the areas you need to focus on and helps your provider work with you on better choices as you continue making lifestyle changes. Lifestyle changes with a band are a team effort between you and the provider you see for care. Be sure to bring the information to the visit as something that is a struggle for you may be something common among band patients and your provider may have lots of suggestions to overcome the hurdle that you have not thought of yet.
Power foods packed with antioxidants and other healthy nutrients.
Just 5 half-cup servings per day can reduce your risk of heart disease, boost your immune system, even lower your cholesterol.
Fruits Vegetables
Bananas Tomatoes
Kiwi Spinach
Berries Asparagus
Cantaloupe Garlic
Peaches Broccoli
Apples Kale
Grapefruit Bell peppers
Oranges Onions
Papaya Carrots
Apricots Squash
New opportunities for our patients:
Weight checks: You may come in for weight checks anytime during office hours.
Additional education materials: We have many patient education materials available. Be sure to ask about specific issues that you need more information on.
Bariatric Advantage Vitamins: Bariatric advantage Nutritional Supplements have been formulated for the specific needs of weight loss surgery patients. We have received sample patient packets for our patients to try.
Bariatric Advantage Meal Replacements: Bariatric advantage meal replacements have 27 gms protein and 7-8 gms carbohydrate with fiber making up 5 gms of the carbohydrate per serving. We will be receiving samples soon.
Unjury Protein Products: Unjury is one of the most recommended protein supplements by the field of bariatrics. Each serving contains 20 gms protein. We also have sample patient packets for our patients to try.
Follow up for good band maintenance
Letters were sent out to patients we have not seen for at least six months. The band is your life long companion. It is important to have periodic follow up (at least annually) to maintain good band health. A yearly band check up can help prevent complications.
Sometimes, you have not been in for a while and are doing well BUT we like to hear from you anyway. Do not hesitate to call, email, or schedule an appointment to let us know you are doing well. If some things are not going so well, we need to know that too. We are here to help fine tune those little issues that sneak up in your lives and slow down your journey to success.