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How to Fuel Your Half Marathon Training

Monday, September 14th, 2009

 

Congratulations to all for completing your first week of training!  These next 12 weeks will go by fast so make sure you are fueling your body properly.  I want to remind you that you will not need any type of electrolyte drinks or beans, gums, etc… until you have started training more than 90 minutes at one time.  The most important thing to remember is to hydrate yourself during your training as well as in-between.  Remember you need an additional 12oz. of fluid for every 20 minutes of exercise.  You can start adding additional sodium to your food if you think you need the additional electrolytes.

 

What to eat?  As your training increases you may find that you are feeling hungry, craving salt, etc.  Make sure you listen to your body.  Make sure you are getting 20g of protein at each meal - this will help you stay satisfied longer as will choosing whole grain foods for your 1 oz.  For your meal following you trainings, 1 oz. of potatoes would be a great choice!

 

Let me hear from you!  Do you have any concerns or questions with food intake?

 

Bring it on for week 2!

 

Prudence

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Team Building the Buddy System

Friday, September 11th, 2009

Hi everyone,

 

I hope your first week of training went well! I wanted to provide a small suggestion that you may want to pair up into the buddy system – support groups of two or more.  Don’t be afraid to share your phone number, email etc. with the other team members so that you can continue to motivate one another.  Also, be sure to follow the Gastric Band Institute’s Facebook page and tell your friends and family to become fans too!  They can also help to encourage you along the way.

 

Don’t forget to tell your friends and family what you have decided to achieve. Encourage them to be there when you cross the finish line.

 

It will be a moment you will never forget!

 

Talk to you soon,

 

Prudence

 

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Warming up and Stretching

Thursday, September 10th, 2009

Hi everyone,

 

It’s time to get started! I want to discuss some ideas on simple and safe warm-up exercise to get everyone started. Before walking you should make sure your body is warmed up as it increases the temperature in your muscles and joints and will increase blood flow. In addition, it will reduce of the risk of injury.

 

Check out the America’s Walking website link below for warm-up tips from Mark Fenton.

 

http://www.pbs.org/americaswalking/health/healthprewalk.html

 

This week the training schedule calls for the following:

 

  • 2 – 60 minute walk/runs
  • 1 – cross train / strength train
  • 1 – long walk – 3 miles (Group training Thursday or Sunday)
  • 3 – Rest days

Be sure to make sure not to over do it this week! Incorporate those rest days and plan around your schedule.

 

See you at training!

 

Prudence

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Congrats Team GBI!

Tuesday, September 8th, 2009

 

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Prudence Ticknor, GBI’s Dietician and Health & Wellness Coach, here!  Training for the Rock n’ Roll Las Vegas Half Marathon has officially started and you have already finished your first day (and for you early risers, your second)!  Congratulations!! 

Be sure to start each week knowing which days and times you are walking/running and which day you are strength training.  When you know the days, time, location and what you will be doing, you have created a clear image in your head and you have set it into motion.  The clearer the image you have of your training schedule, the more likely it is that you will accomplish your weekly training goals.

Now, believe it or not you have already done the hardest part: commit.  You came to the first meeting and have committed to doing the training and the race.  A lot of times making that first move is just putting aside the fear of something new and all of the possible negative internal dialogue that goes along with it to step up to the plate and commit.

I hope you are all proud of yourselves because you should be.  Look in the mirror each day and say, “I can do this; I am doing this!”

Happy healthy walking/running,

Prudence

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How to Avoid Hair Loss During Rapid Weight Loss

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009

 

A common misconception is that hair loss is a symptom of weight loss surgery.  The truth is that hair loss is caused by rapid weight loss, NOT weight loss surgery.  Patients undergoing crash or starvation diets will also experience temporary hair loss like some of our patients do.  The hair loss stops and grows back when the weight loss slows down.  Our gastric bypass patients experience more hair loss than our gastric band patients because the weight loss is more rapid with bypass.  To minimize hair loss we teach our patients to make sure they are getting enough protein, about 60 grams daily.  Some believe that prenatal vitamins or Biotin can also help although this has not been proven.  For questions on this topic, please call us at 702-384-8446.

 

– Dr. Darren Soong

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Morning tightness

Wednesday, August 26th, 2009

 

One topic brought up in the last support group was that some patients noticed that their restriction was tighter in the morning than later in the day and at night.  For some the change is dramatic enough that they have trouble with solids in the morning and have to eat soft foods like yogurt, but seem to have too little restriction at night.  Some patients don’t notice this difference at all, but for those that do, it can make finding the “perfect” adjustment more difficult. 

 

We believe that the morning tightness is from increased blood flow to the stomach and intestines during sleep which increases the stomach wall thickness temporarily.  Remember, any swelling can lead to increased restriction.  So, if you are experiencing this, be sure to discuss it with our physician’s assistants, Brian or Melissa, during your adjustment visits.  Also, patients considering the band procedure are welcome to attend support groups to meet other patients and learn more about living with the band.  For more information on our support groups, please call 702-384-8446.

 

– Dr. Darren Soong

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Weight Loss Surgery Safe for Seniors

Tuesday, August 18th, 2009

 

A recent study out of Baylor University confirms findings which we have already observed in our practice.  The health benefits of losing weight also apply to older patients and that weight loss surgery can be safely performed in the older population, provided they are healthy enough to undergo general anesthesia.  You are never too old to get healthier.  Here is the link to that report: http://www.upi.com/Health_News/2009/06/26/Bariatric-surgery-not-riskier-for-seniors/UPI-29531245990735/

 

Also check out this YouTube video of our 72-year-old patient Don. 

watch?v=WBKyo_YERmU

 

– Dr. Darren Soong

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The Healthcare Debate and Obesity

Wednesday, August 5th, 2009

 

The recent debates about the best way to approach healthcare reform have really highlighted obesity and obesity related diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, and cancer as the top preventable health problems in the US today.  Both parties agree that focusing on obesity cures and prevention will be an important part of bringing down the costs of healthcare.  It is estimated that every pound lost is equivalent to a $50/yr savings in healthcare costs.  An obese 40-year-old is equal in medical age to a 60-year-old normal weight person.  Weight loss surgery provides an aggressive approach to significant weight loss to improve health in persons who have tried and struggled with traditional diet and exercise programs.  For the health of our nation and to lower healthcare costs, it is my hope that the final healthcare reform bill will include provisions to improve access to treatments like weight loss surgery. 

 

– Dr. Darren Soong

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Don’t Miss Out On Our Weight Loss Surgery Support Groups!

Wednesday, July 29th, 2009

 

If you haven’t been to one of the gastric band support groups lately I can tell you that the patients that have been attending regularly have been extremely positive and helpful.  The support they show each other and new group attendees is quite impressive.  The “hot topic” last night was using Chia seeds for health and appetite control.  Patient Becky even brought sample Chia seed gel shots.  Prudence, our nutritionist/bariatric coach, likes the health benefits of Chia seeds as they are high in protein, fiber, and antioxidants.  Also, the patients find that it can help curb hunger between meals and adjustments with very few calories. 

 

At the latest support group, there was one person who had not yet had her surgery and she was able to get great input from experienced band patients firsthand.  The next band support group meeting is August 25, 2009 starting at 6pm and ending at 7:30 pm.  Meetings are free for all Gastric Band Institute and Surgical Weight Control Center patients and potential patients. Hope to see you there.

 

– Dr. Darren Soong

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Increase Water Intake After Weight Loss Surgery

Friday, June 19th, 2009

 

A recent article in the NY Times reported a study citing that the incidence of kidney stones was twice as high in the obese population who had had gastric bypass than in the obese population who had not had weight loss surgery.  Although not common, the incidence was about 8% after bypass compared to about 4%. 

 

We have seen a few cases of kidney stones in our patients occur after gastric bypass, gastric band and gastric sleeve.  Part of the increase incidence I believe is due to the fact that our post-op patients cannot drink water as fast or, “chug” it down, which may in part limit their fluid intake and be partly responsible for increased kidney stones.  However, for many regular health reasons, we strongly encourage all our patients in the pre-op teaching classes to increase their water intake after surgery.  If you have any questions about kidney stones that develop after weight loss surgery, please feel free to post them here.

 

– Dr. Darren Soong

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