Newsletter - August 2015

Exciting News! The Gastric Balloon Has Been FDA Approved

A gastric balloon, also known as an intragastric balloon or belly balloon, is a soft balloon that is inserted into your stomach through your mouth using an endoscope, non-surgically. The balloon is then filled with saline solution, which partially fills your stomach, leaving less room for larger amounts of food and/or drink intake. The gastric balloon is designed to be temporarily placed and is removed after six months.

With the gastric balloon in place, it creates a feeling of early and prolonged fullness after and between meals. The New York Bariatric Group’s Dr. Shawn Garber is one of the first doctors certified in the US to administer these procedures, and the ReShape™ and Orbera™ balloons have just been approved for use in the US.

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Newsletter - August 2015

Back to School Tips for Getting & Staying Active!

Long term weight loss requires a commitment to a healthy lifestyle. With the kids going back to school, it is a great time to get back into your workout routine that often goes off track during the summer. Summer can be a hectic time with kids out of school, vacations, and everything in between!

Stay active with these back to school exercise tips:

Plan Ahead to Stick to your Exercise Routine

It’s important that you are prepared for your workouts. If not you’ll find it’s easy to end up skipping them. The first step is to take a look at your schedule and see where you can squeeze your workout into your day. By choosing a time to work out, you’ll be more likely to stick to your workout program. And remember an effective workout can be done in 30 minutes or less!

Use Fast Effective Workouts

Get the most out of your workouts by using circuit training, compound movements, and interval training, which will all help you save time in the long run.

Find Something You Enjoy

If you choose an exercise and you do not enjoy it, chances are you will not stick with that routine. If you find an activity you enjoy you’ll be a little more excited about working up a sweat. There’s plenty of ways to get in cardio such as biking, swimming, or taking a fitness class. Also, by participating in a variety of different activities it will help keep you from getting bored so be sure to spice things up every now and then.

Include Your Kids

Watching TV and playing video games shouldn’t be the typical family activities. Instead, get up and move around. It could be practicing a sport, going for a bike ride together, or playing on the playground with your little one. Whatever activity you choose, be sure to include the whole family!

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Fire Up The Grill! Homemade Chicken Burgers with Avocado Mayo

Servings: 4
WLS Portion: 1/2-1
CALORIES PER PORTION: 170
PROTEIN: 27.4g
CARBOHYDRATE: 2.5g
FAT: 5.7g

Ingredients

400g/14 oz skinless and boneless chicken breast fillets
75g/3 oz extra lean smoked bacon, finely chopped
1 small onion, very finely chopped
1 tbsp finely chopped fresh rosemary
salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 ripe baby avocado, halved and stoned
1 tbsp extra-light mayonnaise
1 tbsp fat-free Greek yogurt

Directions

Place the chicken in a food processor and whiz until finely chopped. Add the bacon, onion, rosemary and salt and pepper to taste and pulse once or twice until well mixed but not minced.
Shape the mixture into 4 even-sized burgers and cook over medium coals or under a medium grill for about 5-7 minutes each side until golden and cooked through (ensure no pink meat is visible and juices run clear).
Meanwhile, mash the avocado with the mayonnaise, yogurt and salt and pepper to taste. Serve with the cooked burgers.

I went in for surgery. An hour later, I came out a new man.

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Everybody treated me like a king. The day of surgery, I was excited. The hospital couldn’t be any nicer. I went in for surgery. An hour later, I came out a new man. My recovery was awesome. I was out of bed that day. My wife and kids were my motivation on getting this surgery. They are my whole life. I’m happy I’m going to be around for them.

I hit my goal weight ... and I feel fabulous

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I had the gastric bypass. I am Type 2 Diabetic and I wanted to gain control of my sugar. I hit my goal weight in about 5 and half months and I feel fabulous. The procedure has completely changed my life for the better because it has empowered me as a middle aged woman that I can really do everything and anything that I want to do. I don't put an age on anything. I don't say I'm too old for something.

I was tired of the way I looked. I was tired of the way I felt.

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I knew if I didn't change something soon, I was going to be in a lot of trouble. The consultation process was a lot easier than I expected. I was met with open arms. I was treated like I was the only patient here. Not only did they answer all of my questions, they had questions for me to make sure I was the right candidate for the surgery. After surgery and that weight started dropping off, my life started changing for the better.

I feel like a completely different person.

5.0

I had the gastric sleeve procedure. The driving factor behind me getting this procedure was my health. I didn't feel good physically or mentally. I had joint pains, even standing was difficult sometimes. Emotionally, this surgery completely turned my life around. I have so much more confidence. So much more happiness. I feel like a completely different person. I feel stronger. I feel able to accomplish more.

It saved my life.

5.0

The driving factor behind me getting my procedure was that I couldn't get up off the floor with my granddaughter. That was my why. That was my big reason for having this surgery done. After surgery, it was a little bit of a struggle with what to eat. What you put in your mouth that you don't even think about. You don't think about what you're eating or how you're eating and portion size. It's what I do now every single day. The procedure has changed my life in so many ways. It saved my life.

I am totally comfortable in my own skin.

5.0

I think I always grew up identifying myself as less than other people because I was fat. I decided to tackle that and just live my life. I had a sleeve gastrectomy. It changed how I view myself. How I communicate with people. I'm able to be much more of myself and live the life I always thought I should have been living. I am totally comfortable in my own skin. You have the tools you need to succeed here.

I have a brand new life. I can do things I couldn't do before.

5.0

I had a vertical sleeve gastrectomy because I had just become diabetic, and I had hypertension for many years. I lost a total of 157 pounds in 11 months. I have a brand new life. I can do things I couldn't do before. Everyone at New York Bariatric Group has been wonderful. They are kind. They are understanding. They make you feel comfortable. They will guide you every step of the way on your journey so that you can be successful.

Newsletter - August 2015

Exciting News! The Gastric Balloon Has Been FDA Approved

Back to School Tips for Getting & Staying Active!

Stay active with these back to school exercise tips:

Plan Ahead to Stick to your Exercise Routine

Use Fast Effective Workouts

Find Something You Enjoy

Include Your Kids

Fire Up The Grill! Homemade Chicken Burgers with Avocado Mayo

Ingredients

Directions

Thomas

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I went in for surgery. An hour later, I came out a new man.

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lost 76lbs

I hit my goal weight ... and I feel fabulous

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I was tired of the way I looked. I was tired of the way I felt.

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lost 92lbs

I feel like a completely different person.

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lost 99lbs

It saved my life.

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lost 126lbs

I am totally comfortable in my own skin.

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Desiree

lost 157lbs

I have a brand new life. I can do things I couldn't do before.

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