A newsletter from the Center for Bariatric Surgery
February 2020
HOT TOPICS AT UPCOMING MEETINGS Monday February 3, 2020 10:00 – 11:00 am Patient Panel Meeting Tuesday February 25, 2020 5:30 – 6:30 pm Meal Planning Monday March 2, 2020 10:00 – 11:00 am Fitness
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Tuesday March 24, 2020 5:30 – 6:30 pm Myths & Facts: Lifestyle Edition Monday April 6, 2020 10:00 – 11:00 am “Ask the Doc” (Guest speaker: Bariatric surgeon) Tuesday April. 28, 2020 5:30 – 6:30 pm Sleep Health
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The next Men’s Support Group will be meeting on Tuesday February 4, 2020 from 6:00-7:00 pm in the Hurvitz 2 conference room. All men are welcome!
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Cambio de ubicación: la reunión para el grupo de apoyo español ahora se llevará a cabo en el Auditorio Sopkin. Sin embargo, el grupo de apoyo de marzo se llevará a cabo en la sala de conferencias Steve Baron, en el segundo piso del Centro de Salud Fain.
UPCOMING SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS 1st Monday Morning
1st Tuesday Evening
2nd Wednesday Morning
3rd Wednesday Evening
“Weight Loss Striders Keys to Success”
“Men’s Support Group”
“Life After WLS”
“Living Well After WLS”
February 3, 2020 March 2, 2020 April 6, 2020
February 4, 2020 May 5, 2020
February 12, 2020 March 11, 2020 April 8, 2020
10 – 11 a.m. Hurvitz 1 Conf. Room 1st floor The Miriam Hospital
6 – 7 p.m. Hurvitz 2 Conf. Room 1st floor The Miriam Hospital
ALL PATIENTS, FAMILY & FRIENDS WELCOME! (Counts toward presurgery requirements)
ALL MEN WELCOME (Does not count toward pre-surgery requirement)
(QUARTERLY)
Cada Tercer Miercoles del Mes Comensamos
4th Tuesday Evening
"Grupo En Español"
“Weight Loss Striders Keys To Success”
February 19, 2020 March 18, 2020 April 15, 2020
19 de febrero de 2020 18 de marzo de 2020 15 de Abril de 2020
February 25, 2020 March 24, 2020 April 28, 2020
10 – 11 a.m. Hurvitz 2 Conf. Room 1st floor The Miriam Hospital
5:30 – 6:30 p.m. 146 West River Street Providence, RI 1st floor, Miriam Center for Weight & Wellness Group Room A
5:00-5:45 p.m. Auditorio Sopkin primer piso El Hospital de Miriam
5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Sopkin Auditorium 1st floor The Miriam Hospital
POST-OP PATIENTS ONLY
POST-OP PATIENTS ONLY WHO ARE 6+ MONTHS OUT FROM SURGERY
Less weight. More health. For more information on weight loss surgery, call 401-793-3922.
ABIERTO A TODOS LOS PACIENTES PREOPERATORIA Y POSTOPERATORIO
ALL PATIENTS, FAMILY & FRIENDS WELCOME! (Counts toward presurgery requirements)
A newsletter from the Center for Bariatric Surgery Keeping Up with Your New Year’s Resolutions Many of us rang in 2020 with a New Year’s resolution. Now that we’re one month into the New Year, you may find that your initial burst of motivation is starting to wear off. Creating new habits is a great way to ensure that your drive to become healthier carries on for the rest of the year. Here are five tips to help you create long-lasting change. 1. Identify and understand your barriers. One of the first steps to making a change is to identify and understand the barriers you’ll face in trying to achieve your goal–before attempting to actually achieve that goal. If you don’t have a kettle or coffee pot, it’s hard to make coffee. If you’ve struggled to make changes in the past, there are likely good reasons. 2. Find your “why”—Identify a Motivation for Change. Once you’ve identified the barriers between you and a goal or change, it’s time to figure out your true motivation for wanting to change. Make sure that you are setting this goal for yourself--That’s the foundation for lasting change. 3. Create small, motivating goals. Don’t try and change everything at once! Pick just one thing, make a plan, and stick to it. The other key to success is setting realistic, achievable goals that lead to incremental change. Setting SMART goals will be useful in doing this. SMART stands for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time-bound. By setting SMART goals, you set yourself up for success. 4. Plan for Roadblocks. Any time you fail to make a change, consider it a step toward your goal and a lesson learned. Remember that each attempt you make is a sincere attempt to reaching your goal. Take a moment to think about what you did and why it didn't work. 5. Commit and build consistency. Tell your family and friends about your goals or join a support group. You can also join an incentivized challenge or create your own—bragging rights count as an incentive too. Remember, the bridge between your dream and reality is consistency. The more consistent you are, the closer you get to your target goal.
CENTER FOR BARIATRIC SURGERY BOOK SHARE! We’re pleased to offer patients the ability to stop by The Miriam Hospital to take a look at and/or make copies from some top bariatric cookbooks. You’ll be able to snap pictures of the recipe pages with your phone or request to make copies of recipes as you choose…you just won’t be able to take any book home with you. To request a drop-in “book share visit” Monday-Friday during the hours of 8 a.m. to 4p.m., please feel free to email us at CBStmh@lifespan.org. _________________________________________________ Want to speak to a weight loss surgery mentor for additional support throughout your journey? Already had weight loss surgery and want to “pay it forward” by becoming a mentor? If so, please send a request to our CBS email at CBStmh@lifespan.org
FEATURED RECIPE OF THE MONTH Pesto Zoodles from www.eatfunctionalfoods.org
Ingredients/Tools Needed: • 1 zucchini (ends chopped off) • 1 yellow squash (ends chopped off) • A spiralizer • 1 Tbsp avocado oil • Roasted veggies of choice • Protein of choice
To make the Kale Pesto, you will need: • 2 cups chopped kale • 1/2 cup olive oil • 1 clove garlic • Juice from one lemon • 2 Tbsp natural almond butter • Sea salt, to taste Instructions: 1. Spiralize zucchini and yellow squash (you may purchase “zoodles” which are already spiralized). 2. Prepare the pesto by pulsing all ingredients in a food processor or blender. Set aside. 3. Heat avocado oil in a skillet over medium heat. 4. Once the oil is hot, throw in the “zoodles” and cook over medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes until soft. Add your choice of protein (tofu, white cannellini beans, wild salmon, wild mackerel or organic free-range chicken), roasted veggies (mushrooms, Brussels sprouts, broccolini, etc.), and kale pesto sauce. Enjoy!
COME BACK TO VISIT YOUR CARE TEAM! All post-op patients are welcome to come back to visit the staff that cared for them while they were at The Miriam Hospital having surgery. The surgical and nursing team would love to see how you are doing! Visits can be scheduled Monday-Friday during the hours of 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. To coordinate your visit, please call Kellie Armstrong at 401-793-3922.
FACEBOOK Facebook Weight Loss Surgery Striders Group: Friend request Kellie Fredette Armstrong and request access to the group page. Please note that this group is patient-run and is not operated by the Center for Bariatric Surgery.
PINTEREST Recipes posted here! Follow dietitian Sara Stiles’ Pinterest page LifeStiles to explore pins that nourish the mind, body and soul. Visit www.pinterest.com/LifeStiles .
Less weight. More health. For more information on weight loss surgery, call 401-793-3922.