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Western Bariatric Institute
645 North Arlington Ave, Ste 525
Reno, NV 89503
775-326-9152 office
877-985-6771 Seminar Hotline
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Save the Date! Saturday, May 21, 2011
A Spring Luncheon and 9th Annual Fashion Show
Life Inspired is an event you don't want to miss. This extraordinary spring luncheon and fashion show will be an event filled with inspiration and transformation. All proceeds benefit The Obesity Prevention Foundation. Click here to purchase ticket and more details
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Our Patient Spotlight
Erin Taylor ~ Gastric Bypass ~ Lost 120 lbs
As far back as I can remember I have always been overweight. Even as a little girl I can remember being made fun of for being fat. As you can imagine, it only got worse as I got older. After having my first daughter when I was 20 years old, I kept on all the baby weight and then some. A young and overweight mom, I spent many nights eating my feelings, trying to hide the pain of my sadness and loneliness. I had tried every diet and diet pill out there and at first I would lose weight, but eventually I would put it all back on plus more.
I had a couple of friends that had had gastric bypass surgery and I was the lucky recipient of their "fat clothes" after their weight loss success. After several years of the disappointing weight loss roller-coaster, I started doing some research on weight loss surgery for myself. I had registered for several of the weight loss seminars offered by WBI but didn't attend. I wasn't quite ready.
On July 22, 2009 I had gone to lunch with some friends, we were seated at the bar, and unfortunately I could not fit in the bar stool. I was mortified and absolutely devastated.
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Aerobic Exercise
-When Met is More Than a Baseball Player
By Curtis Smith, PA-C
 In order to improve your physical fitness and maintain or lose weight, an exercise program should include some aerobic activity. How much is enough? Well, in order to answer that question you have to ask yourself what your fitness goals are. Remember, activity is just movement without a particular direction or goal, but exercise is goal driven. Generally, the purpose of exercise is to improve some form of physical fitness such as cardio respiratory fitness or increased capacity for work. With the goal in mind, the aerobic action should consist of three parts: a warm-up, the training portion, and the cool-down. Every exercise bout should start with a warm-up. The purpose of the warm-up is to transition from rest to exercise. The warm-up should generally consist of 5 to 10 minutes of low-intensity large muscle group activity with a gradual progression to the desired workout intensity level. For instance, if a brisk walk is planned as the More |
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Tip and Goal of the Month
By Kristine Shoenberger, MS, RD
 Tip of the Month:
Write down your food and drinks for 1 week or more to reassess when, why and what you are eating.
The beginning of the year is a good time to get a handle on what you are eating, as it can help you become healthier, lose weight, or look into the reasons behind why you may eat. Tracking your food and calories for at least 1 week can be very eye-opening and can help do away with calories that are unnecessary, hidden or that have crept in over the months or years after surgery.
Goal for the Month:
Make sure every meal and snack has at least 1 fruit or 1 vegetable included.
We can all use more fruits and veggies- they make us healthier in practically every way possible both in the present and in the future, and as a bonus they are full of water and fiber which fills you up with less calories, aiding in weight loss or easier weight maintenance. Of course your focus should be on protein, but then think produce. If you have a protein shake, add some berries or ½ a banana to the blender. If your snack is a string cheese, add half an apple or a few carrot and celery slices to that. Make sure every dinner has a vegetable. (And if you think you hate vegetables, or green beans are your staple, look up recipes online to make vegetables exciting and delicious.)
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Ask The Expert
By Laurie McGinley, MSN, CNS, APN, CBN
 Q.I have gotten so off track over the holidays with my eating. I feel bad because I gave in to all of my holiday cravings like cookies, fudge and family favorites. I feel so out of control now. What can I do?
A.It can be easy to "slide" over the holidays. It's important, however, that you don't let the train derail completely. You may want to start setting some small goals.Try some of the following:
Drink at least 8 glasses of water a day.
Exercise and keep a log of activities.
Wear a pedometer.
Get back to using a food journal.
Plan meals and snacks the night before.
Weigh only once weekly.
Be careful not to set yourself up for disappointment by making too many changes at once. You may also consider putting yourself on the Back on Track plan. Email me or go online to get a copy. Also, a follow up visit with one of the mid-level providers may also be a way to refine your path to success.
Finally, this is a new year and you are in charge of the changes you make. And WBI will be here to support you in every way!
Laurie McGinley is a certified Bariatric Nurse for WBI. Please email her your question. If you need an immediate response dial 911 or call the office directly at 775-326-9152.
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