Surgical Weight Loss - Of Note...

Sea Salt v Table Salt: Busting the Myth:

Essentially they have the same nutritional value. Sea salt is marketed as "healthier" because it involves less processing but that’s not to say table salt is more dangerous. Some patients think they can eat more salt if they’re using sea salt and that’s a misconception. They are both made up of Sodium.

Hope & Help Webinar

As our support group members are aware, our programs are designed by Bariatric Support Centers International. The BSCI has now developed a new program "for the pain of regain." Join Janean Hall, author of the BSCI's Back on Track program, for an encouraging and enlightening Webinar to help you get turned around and headed in the right direction. You can participate telephonically, on the internet, or both. Login information will be sent via email. Webinar is offered on the following dates:

• Wednesday, October 12 @ 1pm

This is a free course but you must register by replying to hope@bariatricsupportcenter.com or by calling 800/339-9129.

Your Nutrition Goals!

15g of carbs = 1 serving of carbs
3 g fat/serving = Lowfat food
3 g sodium/day (You can keep to this by not adding salt to foods)
25g fiber/day

Aerobic exercise: 5 days/week, 60 minutes/day

REMEMBER:
There are 9 calories in 1 g of fat
There are 7 calories in 1 g of alcohol
There are 4 calories in 1 g of protein
There are 4 calories in 1 g of carbs.

Your Target Heart Rate!

To find your Target Heart Rate, open our Health Calculators page. We will calculate it for you!

Get Fit with the Med-Fit Program!!

The Center for Rehabilitation and Fitness at West Hills Hospital & Medical Center has an excellent program designed specifically for patients who are unfamiliar with gym equipment and unsure where to start with a fitness regimen.

The Med-Fit program is a perfect fit! You will work with a licensed physical therapist who not only will design an exercise program specifically tailored to your needs, he will make sure you learn how to use equipment and how to exercise in a way that prevents injury!

This program is structured around six weekly meetings and the cost is only $125. The sixth meeting is typically slated with a Registered Dietitian but since our Bariatric patients meet regularly with one of our RDs, you can request a sixth meeting with the physical therapist.

Med-Fit is a wonderful way to start your journey down the road to good health. Please remember that you should not start this program until six weeks after your surgery.

Call 818-676-4600!!

Other resources

For other related online weight loss surgery resources, please visit:
www.realizemysuccess.com
www.foodshouldtastegood.com
www.hungrygirl.com
www.obesityhelp.com
www.unjury.com
www.bariatricadvantage.com
www.sparkpeople.com
www.bariatricedge.com
www.bariatriceating.com
www.thedailyplate.com