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Bariatric surgery helps give us that extra nudge to shed unwanted pounds by helping us with portion size, varying the rate of absorption of foods, and sometimes even changing our hunger signals. But what happens when we find that there is more to surgery than just physical changes? Transforming our "whole" self encompasses taking our emotional and mental health into consideration. Here, we talk about simple ways to increase our HAPPINESS levels – leaving you feel more connected than ever! Body +Soul!

Intro (10 minutes)

Speaker, Bariatric program, and participant introductions. Overview of topic.

Topic "Keeping Mental Health a Priority" (40 minutes)

In this presentation we will talk about:

• Self-care
• Mindfulness
• Relaxing the nervous system
• Aromatherapy
• Journaling
• Movement
• Nature
• Sleep
• Promoting brain health
• Investing in social connections
• Spending time with mental health professionals

Handouts:

Included below with links to the content –

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Close (10 minutes)

Revisit key points, Q&A, ProCare product information, and free samples.

Bio: Brenda Hoehn MSN, BSN, RN, CHTP

Brenda is a bariatric nurse and has worked with thousands of bariatric surgery patients pre- and post-op. She has certifications in both life-coaching and in a holistic practice called Healing Touch. She currently works in the bariatric vitamin industry with ProCare Health where she offers bariatric LIVE topics weekly & Support Groups for patients and facilities. She intertwines all this including her own incredible bariatric surgery journey – VSG in 2013.

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Weight control can be very challenging in our modern world filled with messages about losing weight fast and the latest fad diets. Those ideas can be very tempting. But what most of us want is to be healthy and to feel more energized and happier.

How do we reach our health goals without dieting or following the next fad diet? There is a way to get out of this cycle and it starts with nourishing your body, mind, and spirit. In this interactive presentation, Board-Certified Nutrition Specialist, Jill Cruz, will show you how to stop dieting and to "Nourish First". This will lead to lasting weight control, more energy, and a better life!

BIO: Jill Cruz, MS, CNS is the CEO and Founder of Work with Your Nature Weight Loss. She and her team help women over 40 that are fed up with dieting to gain health and lose weight in a sustainable, healthy, and joyous way. She has a Master of Science degree in Human Nutrition and is a Board-Certified Nutrition Specialist and a Certified Big Leap Coach. She is on a mission to guide women to achieve their wildest dreams for their health while loving the food they eat and the life they live.

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How to find Brenda Hoehn:

Brenda Hoehn, MSN, BSN, RN email: [email protected]

How to find Jill Cruz:

To schedule a free Discovery Call with Jill Cruz: https://calendly.com/wynweightloss/30min

Jill Cruz, MS, CNS email: [email protected]

Jill Cruz, MS, CNS website: https://wynweightloss.com/

Jill Cruz, MS, CNS podcast: https://www.jill-cruz-podcast.podcastsmatter.com/

Here, we will discuss navigating nutrition after weight loss surgery. Listen in to navigate your journey in a sustainable and realistic way. Gather ideas for properly fueling yourself to mindfulness and more!

Jamie Mills is a Registered Dietitian and a fellow bariatric patient. She is the creator and founder of T.R.I.B.E.® membership program. She had WLS in 2017, after which she soon realized how little support there was for people in the bariatric community. She wished there was somewhere she could go for the nutrition support she needed, have her workouts planned for her, guidance to work through her emotional eating, and connect with other people who genuinely cared. This idea inspired her to create the T.R.I.B.E.®! Which is a one-stop-shop for everything you need on your bariatric journey!

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How to find Jamie Mills, RDN, CD-N

Website: https://thesleeveddietitian.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesleeveddietitian/ and https://www.instagram.com/the.t.r.i.b.e.membership/

Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thesleeveddietitian

Here is the link to the T.R.I.B.E. Sales page: https://procarenow.com/pages/tribe

Jamie's discount code for our listeners - to her membership program is PROCARE15. This will give you 15% off your first installment of any of Jamie's membership options

Here is the link should anyone want to register to rewatch Jamie's free Minding Your Meals Masterclass https://thesleeveddietitian.ck.page/4b7a73f071

Link to Jamie's "Tackling Snacking Mini Course": https://the-sleeved-dietitian-llc.mykajabi.com/Tackling-Snacking

Link to Jamie's new book "The Easy Way Out: Why Bariatrics Isn't Cheating Obesity, It's Treating" - https://www.amazon.com/Easy-Way-Out-Bariatrics-Cheating/dp/B0CF82RWKX/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1SWZMCW1PYDED&keywords=the+easy+way+out&qid=1694100912&sprefix=the+easy+%2Caps%2C139&sr=8-1

Let's overcome the challenge of starting a new habit! First by becoming aware and expectant of the new change, and then by stopping the struggle that we have had back and forth in our brains – to finally be able to move forward! At the end of this session, let us meet on the other side of the challenge and find new beginnings!

Bio: Mabel Joseph is a 5-year sleeve veteran that has lost 125 pounds. In the beginning stages of her journey she admits that she struggled with emotional eating and that realization led her to more closely study her behaviors and go within. Mindset tools because one of her best allies and helped her feel freer in her journey. She learned all this while working with a life coach, which also inspired her to help other women! She became certified in life coaching in 2019 and now helps hundreds of women work on their own mindset so they can become their number one tool after WLS.

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How to find Mabel Joseph

Instagram : @Beyond the Sleeve Academy

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Kate Fuss, PA-C, a bariatric provider, shares her experiences in seeing patients long-term in clinic. She will discuss how very common it is to hear patients mention (typically before surgery- but also after!) that they've lost weight and then regained it. This occurs in a cycle. What typically kicks off this cycle is the re-introduction of old habits sneaking back into one's lifestyle and the lack of consistency in maintaining healthy habits. The power of consistency in long term success after bariatric surgery cannot be understated. Surgery may help you feel full sooner after eating or it may give you food aversions or unpleasant symptoms when you eat or drink the wrong things, but it won't help you with the problem of inconsistency. That's the real work. During this event, we're going to dig our heels in and learn tips and tricks for long term success after bariatric surgery.

Bio: Kate Fuss, PA-C is a Surgical Residency trained Physician Assistant from Yale/ Norwalk hospitals in Connecticut. She obtained her Master of Medical Science at Wake Forest School of Medicine in North Carolina. Kate has over 10 years of clinical and operative experience in Bariatrics, General, and Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. She is additional Board Certified as a Specialist in Obesity and Weight Management.

Her passion lies in serving weight loss surgery patients throughout their entire operative journey via her online After Care Program - Banana Bariatrics. She carries a special interest in serving those struggling with post-operative weight regain and believes in a whole foods nutritional approach for overall health and wellness.

When Kate has extra times on her hands, she enjoys pouring it inside Banana Bariatrics, being present with her daughter and husband, and traveling the world with her family to experience new cultures and cuisines.

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How to find Kate Fuss, PA-C:

Instagram: @banana.bariatrics

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.bananabariatrics.com

Link to sign-up for our Waitlist for ProCare Products + Kate's program:

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Brenda Hoehn's Email: [email protected]

Obesity is a chronic and progressive disease. After bariatric surgery, the metabolic changes are often dramatic and result in rapid and durable weight loss. Nonetheless, life moves forward, and the struggle continues. What are the main strategic ideas in preventing obesity recurrence?

Intro (10 minutes)

Speaker, Bariatric program, and participant introductions. Overview of topic.

Topic "Prevention and Treatment of Weight Regain after Bariatric Surgery" (40 minutes)

In this presentation we will talk about:

• Setting expectations before surgery
• Choosing the right operation
• Preventing sabotage
• Looking at mindset and the importance of focusing on long-term goals
• Weight regain – causes, recognition, and trends
• Interventions for weight regain

Close (10 minutes)

Revisit key points, Q&A, Dr Kukreja contact information

Bio - Dr. Sachin Kukreja

Dr Sachin Kukreja is a triple boarded bariatric surgery in Dallas-Fort Worth. He is the owner and founder of DFW Bariatrics and General Surgery. He is passionate about the art of surgery and loves to see the transformation of his patients, especially when he runs into them outside of the clinical setting. He has 3 children, a wonderful wife, and loves his time in not just the operating room, but in the kitchen cooking for his family as well.

Bio: Brenda Hoehn MSN, BSN, RN, CHTP

Brenda is a bariatric nurse and has worked with thousands of bariatric surgery patients pre- and post-op. She has certifications in both life-coaching and in a holistic practice called Healing Touch. She currently works in the bariatric vitamin industry with ProCare Health where she offers bariatric LIVE topics weekly & Support Groups for patients and facilities. She intertwines all this including her own incredible bariatric surgery journey – VSG in 2013.

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How to find Brenda Hoehn

Email: [email protected]

How to Connect with Dr Kukreja:

Check out social media: FB, Instagram, and TikTok: @dfwbariatrics.

Dr Kukreja is on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/sachinkukrejamd/

Dr Kukreja at DFW Bariatrics and General Surgery: https://www.dfwbariatricsurgery.com/

Dr Kukreja's promotion through his online store at www.dfwbariatricsstore.com and coupon code PROCAREROX will give 15% off all purchases over $50. The discount will take effective starting on 8/14 and carry through 8/24/23. This is a direct link - https://www.dfwbariatricsstore.com/discount/PROCAREROX

Weight Loss Surgery can certainly result in changing the body's appearance, but what happens when body dysmorphia creeps in? Body Dysmorphia is a condition where a person spends more time than necessary perceiving their own flaws in their appearance. These flaws are often unnoticeable to others. In this episode, Anna, a 4-year post-op VSG patient (who's lost 165lbs +/-), talks about her own story, and how she is overcoming some of the negative effects of body dysmorphia. She will share about her own childhood trauma, emotional eating, depression, lack of self-worth, and her toxic relationships, which have opened her awareness to allow herself increased confidence and self-worth.

BIO: Anna Ewing - had VSG 4 years ago (June 2019) and openly shares her story on Instagram as @sparkleonthesleeve.

- Highest weight 310

- Surgery weight 290

- Current weight 170

- Lowest weight – 150 (goal to get back to that ASAP)

Outline

Intro (5-10 minutes: Brenda and Anna)

Welcome & ice breaker.

Key Presentation (40 minutes)

Closing (10 minutes) Promoting Anna and ProCare

• Connecting with Anna
• ProCare Sponsor – promotion

How to find Anna Ewing -

IG: https://www.instagram.com/sparkleonthesleeve/

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Instagram: @sparkleonthesleeve

Warrior Up presentation is to help individuals shift their mindset into warrior mode, enabling them to overcome obstacles and achieve their dreams. Through inspiring stories, practical strategies, and actionable advice, attendees will learn how to tap into their inner strength, cultivate a sense of purpose, and approach life's challenges with courage and determination. By the end of the presentation, participants will feel empowered and equipped with the tools necessary to create the transformation they crave in all areas of their lives. The presentation will inspire attendees to take action, develop resilience, and step into the warrior they were always meant to be.

BIO: Renea Paulsen - aka The Sugar Detox Coach is a recovered food and sugar addict that has lost over 120 pounds naturally and helped countless people kick food cravings, learn moderation, and feel fabulous. She has worked as a CPhT for 15 years in several different healthcare specialties including pharmacy compounding, oncology, fertility, organ transplant and ophthalmology. She left the pharmaceutical field because she hated seeing people continue to add on medications without ever coming off of them. This led her to become a certified healthy living and nutrition coach through Cornell University. She now helps countless people kick food cravings using simple, real-life tools backed by brain science.

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Website: www.reneapaulsen.com

Progress not Perfection. That mantra has stuck with our speaker Nina through several years working with patients on their bariatric surgery journey as it helps them define what their markers of "success" and "progress" really are. Defining success is highly personal, and not all about a number on the scale! As you look beyond the scale, it is important to have other outcome measures to show progress. Body composition has been a transformative tool to examine what's going on inside the body as someone loses weight and then works to maintain that significant weight loss. Join us as we talk about using body composition assessments as a post-op tool to measure success!

BIO: Nina Crowley, PhD, RD, is a Dietitian, Health Psychologist and Advocate. Nina has been embedded in the obesity care community as a dietitian then program director for the Medical University of South Carolina's Metabolic/Bariatric Surgery Program where she worked for 16 years and has recently joined seca's Medical Body Composition and Bioimpedance Analysis Division as the Professional Affiliations and Education Manager. Nina is a passionate speaker about a patient-centered approach, effective communication and language, and improved access to care for people with obesity. She has served in several leadership positions with obesity care organizations within the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS), the Weight Management group of Dietitians for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, and on the board of directors for the Obesity Action Coalition.

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How to find Nina Crowley, Phd, RDN, LD

SOCIAL ACCOUNTS

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ninacrowley/ https://twitter.com/PsychoDietitian https://www.instagram.com/ninamcrowley/ https://www.facebook.com/ninacrowley

Nina's email: [email protected]

Brenda's email: [email protected]

Seca links

Website: https://secambca.com/

Linked In: @seca mbca North America

Instagram: @seca_northamerica

Facebook: @secaglobal

Twitter: @seca_global

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Focusing on protein intake after bariatric surgery is a recommendation that promotes faster healing, longer satiety, increases potential weight loss, and is a main building block for adding and maintaining muscle. Bariatric patients only have so much space in their stomach, so picking the right foods is essential. Protein is in a lot of foods but that doesn't always mean that the source is of high quality. Let's look at some protein ideas that have health benefits and can help you in meeting your macro and fitness goals!

In this presentation we talk about:

• Lean Cuts of Meat and "Out of the Box" Preparations
• Dairy Protein Choices
• Vegetarian Sources
• Snacks on the Go
• Supplementation and Bars

*Handouts and Links:

• Presentation- "Bariatric Macro-Friendly: High Protein Meal & Snack Ideas" – LINK to handout: https://tinyurl.com/macrohandout

Bio: Brenda Hoehn MSN, BSN, RN, CHTP

Brenda is a bariatric nurse and has worked with thousands of bariatric surgery patients pre- and post-op. She has certifications in both life-coaching and in a holistic practice called Healing Touch. She currently works in the bariatric vitamin industry with ProCare Health where she offers bariatric LIVE topics weekly & Support Groups for patients and facilities. She intertwines all this including her own incredible bariatric surgery journey – VSG in 2013.

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