Have you been interested in trying out new types of exercise programs…but aren’t sure if you’ll like them? Well now you can experience some fun, popular programs for free at the Clarian Bariatrics.
The first Thursday of every month, Erin Light will be hosting Fitness “Try It” Nights where you can come in and try a new workout program, have fun with friends, and pick up information about programs that will work for your routine. If you have questions, call Erin Light at Clarian Bariatrics.
This is one of my favorite videos of Clarian Bariatric associates Traci and Lisa, who also happen to be former patients, discussing the importance of finding a support person to help you through the bariatric surgery process.
Check out this video of a current Clarian Bariatrics patient discussing how the support he received from our dietician Sarah has helped him during his weight loss journey.
Check out this video of Clarian Bariatrics staff member Lisa and current patient Angela as they discuss some of the many things patients learn when entering the Clarian Bariatrics program.
Unfortunately, Clarian Bariatrics will no longer be able to offer the Cicero support group that met the first Thursday of each month. We apologize for this change in scheduling and encourage all patients to join us at one of the other support group opportunities below:
- The Clarian Bariatrics clinic located at 6625 Network Way, Suite 100, in the INTECH Park office complex, Indianapolis. Support groups are held on the first Tuesday (large group) and third Tuesday (small groups) from 6 - 7 p.m. and each Friday from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. ("Walk the Talk" lunch group.
- Ball Memorial Hospital located at 2901 W. Jackson Street in Muncie. Support group is held on the first Wednesday of the month from 6 - 7 p.m.
- Pre-Surgery Coping Skills Group held each Tuesday at the Clarian Bariatrics clinic from 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. This group is designed to explore changing family and friend relationships and social situations, including how to survive eating in social situations, how to respond to people who "push" food on you, and how to cope with people's reactions to your new weight loss and lifestyle. This group is free, but we ask that you please call 317-275-7010 or 877-275-2555 prior to attending.
Tonight is our fitness "try it" night. If you have not yet been to one of our fitness classes with Erin Light, please give it a try tonight! Our fitness classes are specifically tailored to bariatric surgery patients at various points in the process.
The topic tonight is chair aerobics for everyone featuring chair boxing. Remember to wear comfortable clothes and bring your water bottles!
Join us weekly for a walking program and support group that will help you burn calories, make friends and keep you on track with your goals. We meet every Friday from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at the Clarian Bariatrics outpatient clinic.
At these group we will walk, talk and get fit together! Feel free to bring a sack lunch and chat with us during a support group meeting after the walk. Make sure you bring a water bottle and wear your good tennis shoes!
In addition to our weekly walks, we participate as a team in charity walks related to disease prevention and research. There is a small cost for to sign-up for the walks, but the experience is priceless. If you cannot make it to Clarian Bariatrics every week to walk with us, feel free to keep up with a walking program and join us for the charity walks as often as you can!
When: January 5
Time: 6 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Location: Clarian Bariatrics Outpatient Clinic
Topic: “What is Beautiful” a presentation on body image
Speaker: Kim Gorman, PhD
Before Support Group come to Total Body Fitness Class on Tuesday's from 5:30 p.m. - 6 p.m. with Erin Light. These are great classes to help you get fit!
Also, the Behavior Change Group will be held Tuesday from 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. with Dr. Hilgendorf. The topic is “body image.”
On Friday, plan on attending “Walk the Talk” from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
This is a group with thirty minutes of exercise and thirty minutes of talking while we eat our sack lunches.
See you then!
I know I am five days late, but that still doesn't mean I cannot wish all our blog readers a Happy New Year! As I was preparing for a few days off last week, I could have sworn that I scheduled a post wishing everyone a safe and happy New Year, but alas, I forgot.
Regardless, I hope that 2010 is off to a great start for all of you! I know I have some changes in store this year and we have some great things happening at Clarian Bariatrics. If you have not come in to see us for a while, please stop in. We'd love to see how you are doing.
If you are considering weight loss surgery, please consider joining us at a FREE informational seminar. We hold them on Thursday's and one Saturday each month. This is your opportunity to ask questions of Indiana Bariatric Surgeons and former patients to find out what to expect at every step of the process. If you would like to learn more, please click on the image to the right of this posting to get started.
May 2010 be your best year yet!
A very interesting article published by the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgeons that discusses some trends they see in the coming year in relation to weight loss surgery. I'm proud to say that the Clarian Bariatrics program is already using may of these "trends" including single incision surgery, Lap Bands and an adolescent program. To read the full article,
please click here.
Also, please consider joining us at the first of the year at a FREE informational seminar to have your bariatric surgery questions answered by Indianpolis surgeons. Learn about weight loss surgery costs, the insurance process and the different types of surgical options available.
Dates and times can be found by clicking on the image to the right of this post or by visiting
A Call to Change.
Check out this article "13 Ways of Fitness" that was recently published in the
Indianapolis Star. It features some tips from yours truly as well as some from other fitness professionals in the area.
Remember to join me for "Walk the Talk" in the New Year!
13 ways of fitnessIndianapolis Star - Indianapolis,IN,USA
Erin Light, fitness coach, Clarian Bariatrics "Start new traditions that keep you active. Develop a list of 12 new things to do during December -- anything ...
Clarian Bariatrics has recently embarked on working with adolescents that are struggling with weight issues. We have seen improvement in the health of our adult patients and are excited about helping the younger population. As
this article states the rapid improvement in the cardiac risk factors alone is impressive. Obviously there are many other positive gains when an adolescent losses 100 lbs or more. If you know an adolescent that would benefit from our help have them talk to their primary care physician about a referral to Clarian Bariatrics.
Beneficial changes in heart structure are observed in adolescents as early as 6 months after undergoing bariatric surgery, and benefits persist for up to at least 2 years, researchers said here at the American Heart Association (AHA) Scientific Sessions 2009.
In a study, adolescents lost a mean of 50 kg (110 lbs), and the weight loss showed up in imaging of their hearts, according to Holly Ippisch, MD, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio.
"Increased cardiac risk factors are present in morbidly obese adolescents but can improve rapidly, within 6 months, following profound weight loss," said Dr. Ippisch during an oral presentation on November 17. "These improvements persist for at least 2 years following profound weight loss."
The following is from the Chicago Daily Herald.
Local researchers have found an alarming increase in the rate of obesity among people with diabetes. A Loyola University Health System study found that one out of five people with Type 2 diabetes is 100 pounds or more overweight.
Among African-Americans with Type 2 diabetes, the morbid obesity rate is one out of three. People with a body mass index greater than 40 are considered to be morbidly obese. Between the survey periods of 1976-1980 and 2005-2006, the rate of morbid obesity increased 141 percent for Type 2 diabetes patients.
Beyond those extreme cases, almost two-thirds of adults with Type 2 diabetes are just plain obese. Obesity increases the risk of complications from diabetes, such as cardiovascular disease, kidney disease and sleep-disordered breathing.
If you would like to learn more about how weight loss surgery can help with causes and symptoms of obesity, please join us at a FREE informational seminar to meet with Indiana bariatric surgeons and staff and ask questions about bariatric procedures and insurance approval. Click on the icon to the right to get started.
In my time with Clarian Bariatrics, I have heard patients say many times that they have tried this diet or that diet with no success. For some people eating smaller portions and exercise (the only proven "diet") still yields no results and that is where weight loss surgery can help. If you are interested in learning more, please join us for a FREE informational seminar by clicking the icon to the right.
Full text of the article can be found here.
According to a survey commissioned by the British Society of Gastroenterology (BSG), the temptation of svelte figures compels the masses to blindly follow the crazy crash diets touted by celebrities, which can cause health problems like obsessive behavior and obesity.
The doctors caution that though the so called “super” diets techniques offer a quick fix for fast weight loss
the results are short-term.
People find it difficult to adhere to the diets for extended periods of time and start eating nutritionally unbalanced food which brings the pounds bouncing back.
In addition, many fad diets don’t work at all, and some can be dangerous because they’re based on bad or strange ideas.
Clarian Bariatrics is offering a FREE gift to patients that come to Clarian Bariatrics with the coupon that is accessible by clicking the "Happy Holidays" icon to the right. Bring the coupon with you to an informational session, support group or exercise class and receive a FREE cookbook full of delicious and nutritious recipes perfect for entertaining.
What are you waiting for???
Many of you may know that all weight loss surgeries for Clarian Bariatrics patients are
performed at Clarian North Medical Center in Carmel. Well today, December 1, marks our fourth birthday!
I was lucky enough to be one of the individuals that helped open the hospital, and every year on this date I cannot help but think about how far we have come in just four short years.
One of the things that makes this birthday so great is that we have helped almost 600 individuals overcome obesity problems with the help of our Indiana weight loss doctors and staff at Clarian North.
Thank you for your continued support of Clarian North and our Indiana bariatric center!
The Clarian Bariatrics support group meeting for gastric band patients was held on Tuesday, November 17 where we discussed holiday eating.
Did you know that the average American packs on about of 10 to 15 pounds between Thanksgiving and New Year’s? During the holiday season, it is easy to get off track, especially when holiday treats taunt us at work, at home, and social events. The holidays are about celebrating with family and friends, but these celebrations often involve foods that are high in calories and short on nutrition. The typical holiday meal can have up to 3,000 to 4,000 calories. However, eating healthy and maintaining an active lifestyle doesn’t mean you have to take the joy out of the holiday season.
Here are a few tips to keep in mind during the holiday season:
- Maintain your routine! Meal times, food journaling, etc
- Don't skip meals before the big meal or holiday party.
- Stick with your meals plan 3-4 ounces of protein and up to 1 cup vegetables. Total amount at meal time should not exceed one and half cups.
- Offer to bring a favorite low-calorie dish to holiday parties. Holiday foods that are low fat and low-calorie but still crowd pleasers!
- Have a plan of what and how much you will eat before you attend the function and keep portions small.
- Remember eat your calories avoid drinking calories.
- Make exercise part of your holiday and shopping experience. Park as far away from the stores and malls as you can, so you're forced to walk and burn some extra calories. Try to exercise at least 30 minutes per day during the holidays.
- Go to this link “Walk off your Thanksgiving Dinner,” which will calculate how many miles your will need to walk to burn calories from your Thanksgiving meal. http://walking.about.com/library/cal/blthanksgivingcalories.htm
Clarian Bariatrics will provide monthly support group for Gastric Lap Band weight loss surgery patients on the third Wednesday of each month from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Patients may bring family and/or support members to the meetings. Next month's topic will be on "What is and How to prevent Maladaptive Eating?" on December 19. See you there!
Will I see you tomorrow?
I will be hosting cooking class tomorrow, December 1, at the Clarian Bariatrics clinic (located at 6640 Intech Boulevard, Suite 300 - Indianapolis) from 6 p.m. -7:30 p.m.
The class will be holiday themed and will have foods that will work on Liver Reduction Plan as well as post-surgical diets. Please RSVP to achumble@clarian.org or call 317-275-7015. Please leave your name, phone number, and how many people will be attending.
Besides delicious ideas, all attendees will receive a special gift!
On this day of Thanksgiving, I just wanted to extend my heartfelt thanks to all our patients,
referring physicians, surgeons and staff members that make Clarian Bariatrics what it is. We could not do it without you!
I hope that you all enjoy the time you spend with friends and family today, and take a minute to thank those that you are grateful for.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Below are the final tips from Cathy Wilson for a low-stress holiday. Enjoy the time you can spend with your loved ones tomorrow!
6. Don't fall back into old family patterns. If a family member can push your buttons, be aware of this probability and think in advance how to deal with it so it doesn't impact your holiday. Promise yourself you will not indulge in emotional eating to cope with stressful situations.
7. Lower your expectations. The "perfect" Thanksgiving doesn't exist. Keep your expectations in check so you don't set yourself up for disappointment in striving for perfection.
8. Dine out for Thanksgiving. Go out to a restaurant for your Thanksgiving meal. For many people, it is preferable - no leftovers, no fuss, no preparations or cleanup. All you have to do is make reservations.
9. Volunteer. If you're alone this Thanksgiving or want to spend your holiday in a different way, volunteer. Sharing time with those in need can be a meaningful way to celebrate Thanksgiving. Give the gift of yourself this Thanksgiving.
10. Gratitude. The reason for Thanksgiving is to be grateful. Focus on what you're grateful for in your life.
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