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WLS Center E-Newsletter
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FREE publication from
http://www.WLScenter.com
Hosted by
Barbara Thompson
Author of:
Weight Loss Surgery:
Finding the Thin Person Hiding Inside You.
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Issue #108 |
January 1,
2007 |
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Barbara
Thompson
The Voice of Obesity |
Hello Everyone,
It’s a new year. It’s a time for renewal. It’s a time for a fresh
start. Life gives us many opportunities for renewals. We can start
each day fresh and new. And each new year can represent an
opportunity for improvement.
For those of you who have just begun your
weight loss surgery journey, I hope that 2007 will be your year.
What an adventure awaits you! It is not always easy, but it is
worth it.
For those of you on your way, let’s succeed together. Just keep
appreciating the wonderful person that you are. If you need some
help, look at the very special Back on Track offer below or one of
my retreats. Let me support you on your journey.
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In This Issue |
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* Back on Track Special
* A Gift to you for the New Year
* Research Article: Study Links Cola to Bone Loss in Women
* Bye, Bye Allergies
* Recipe: Mexican Beef Bites
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Success Story: Charla Thomas |
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Back on Track Special |
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This is a good group. This program
has really helped me. Hope it
does the same for you.
Deborah
Mississippi |
I sure wish I had come here when
my eating started slipping. I
just joined last week and
already I have a ray of hope I haven't
had in quite some time.
Cindy |
It’s January 1st and time for
New Year’s resolutions. More that 2/3rds of people make
resolutions but few follow through with them. We get caught up
in life and forget what we so earnestly hoped for on New Year’s
Day.
If you are more than a year post-op and
your resolution has to do with weight loss, maximize your chance
of success by getting support and instruction along the way
through the Back on Track Program.
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January, 2007 Special
As a special incentive, for the month
of January, anyone who enrolls will receive the first
month at 50% off!
Click here for more information and to enroll
http://www.backontrackwithbarbara.com/ |
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A Gift to you for the New Year |
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Visualization is a powerful tool. And
staying positive is the best way to attract success into your
life. I want to direct you to a very positive website that has a
wonderful video
Turn your sound up and enjoy.
Allow a moment for a video to download
http://thesecret.tv/secret-to-you
If you
play this every day, it can have a
profound effect on your life. |
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Study Links
Cola to Bone Loss in Women
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We are directed after weight loss surgery to not drink
carbonated beverages after surgery. The carbonation can cause
our pouches to expand and stretch. Additionally the caffeine
acts as a diuretic and dehydrates us when what we want to do is
to stay hydrated.
After awhile, many of us go back to drinking sugar free soda.
After all, we reason, there are no calories, and if it is
caffeine free, what really is the harm?
Our difficulty absorbing calcium following surgery makes us
susceptible to osteoporosis. According to the article, drinking
cola makes it even worse.
Osteoporosis is very serious. Safeguard yourself by taking a
good calcium supplement, one that is a calcium citrate, such as
the Isotonix Calcium Plus that I take.
http://www.WLScenter.com/Vitamins.htm
Safeguard your bones for a healthy life.
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Bye, Bye Allergies |
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relieving allergies, but I am interested in whether there are
any others who have experienced relief from allergies like
Janelle describes. If you have, please email me at
Barbara@WLScenter.com and I will compile them for the next
newsletter issue. Dear Barbara,
I have a question. I was an
individual under treatment for chronic allergy problems for over
14 years. The other day I had my annual check up with my
allergist. He told me I was a medical miracle. Since my weight
loss of 185 pounds my allergy problems have disappeared. Have
you ever heard of this happening before??? I was allergic to
indoor and outdoor things like house dust and mites, ragweed as
well as many other things. My allergies
are non-existent, now. My
weight loss is the only thing that has changed in the last year.
Janelle Forney
The research article below showed
that many obese people are misdiagnosed as having asthma because
their excess weight affects their lung functions. You can read a summary of
the article here
http://www.usnews.com/usnews/health/briefs/allergy_asthma/hb041019c.htm
Aaron, Shawn D., M.D., M.Sc. et al. "Effect of Weight
Reduction on Respiratory Function and Airway Reactivity in Obese
Women." CHEST. June 2004, Vol. 125, No. 6, pp. 2046–2052. |
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Recipe:
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Mexican Beef Bites |
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Thanks to David Fouts for this delicious beef recipe Mexican
Beef Bites
8 ounces beef tenderloin, cut into ½ “ thick cubes
2 large tomatoes
2 large jalapenos
4 cloves garlic
2 Tablespoons lime juice
¼ bunch cilantro
2 small onions
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons cumin
2 Tablespoons olive oil
Place tomatoes, jalapenos, garlic, lime juice, cilantro, onion,
salt and cumin in a food processor and puree. Place the puree and
beef cubes in a re-sealable plastic bag. Marinade the beef for at
least 2 hours. Drain the marinade.
In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium high heat.
Add the beef cubes and sauté for about 5 minutes.
Nutritional Information:
203 calories; 16 grams protein
If you have a recipe that you would like to share in future issues
of this newsletter, please send it to me
at
Barbara@WLScenter.com |
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I want to offer a special thanks to Charla Thomas. Here is her
story: Dear Barbara,
Last year around March I weighed 255 pounds, which was my all
time high. I had been told in December that I was a good candidate
for gastric bypass surgery so I contacted the Duke Weight Loss
Surgery Program in Durham, NC. I went through all the pre-surgery
steps and had the surgery May 31, 2005. Because it is a good idea to
eat low-fat and begin
to exercise prior to surgery, I weighed 236.5 on
the day of surgery. I reached my goal weight of 130 pounds in July
of this year. I lost 125 pounds or 1/2 of me.
What motivates me to exercise and what motivated me to have the
surgery is a chance to live a normal, healthy lifestyle and
basically be given a second chance to "be good to myself.” All my
life I worried about pleasing everyone else, but neglected to take
care of myself emotionally and physically. I ate poorly and did not
exercise. I didn’t spend quality time working on myself.
Now that I am thin, I have the chance to not only "do it right"
when it comes to my health, but to share my newfound enthusiasm with
others for a "whole self" approach to fitness and health.
My current weight is stable at around 128 pounds and I run or
walk 3 times a week for at least 30 minutes. I recently completed my first 5K race, the Women's Distance in
Cary, NC on September 30, 2006 and was very pleased with my time of
32:52 minutes. I have accomplished all this in under 2 years.
I am amazed at how my whole life has changed. I am more social
and outgoing. I am no longer afraid to wear bright colors and to
dress up and feel good about how I look. I volunteer at my
daughter's school to teach kids fitness and good eating habits
and most importantly, I take time for me. I get massages every
month, attend support group meetings, get my hair colored at a salon
and sometimes my toenails painted. I feel great about myself. I
never want to feel like I felt about myself when I weighed 255
pounds again. That's what keeps me motivated to exercise. And I
even like it now!!!
Thanks,
Charla Thomas
charla.a.thomas@verizonbusiness.com
For those who want to read my "whole" story
click here for my Blog:
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Congratulations Charla |
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I Love
Good News |
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If you have a success story to share along with before
and after pictures, please send it to me at
Barbara@WLScenter.com so that I can include it in
a
future issue.
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Attention Nurses |
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If you are a nurse and would like for me to
speak on positive patient outcomes, patient satisfaction, or
obesity sensitivity for your State Nurses Association, please
have the conference planner for your State Association contact
me. I have a corporate sponsor who will pay my fee and expenses
so it is free for your Association. I also speak for many
hospitals on the same topics.
Contact me at
Barbara@WLScenter.com or 412-851-4195. |
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