Alex Brecher

VerticalSleeveTalk Newsletter Hey Sleevers!It’s hard to believe, but summer is halfway over! We hope you’re keeping cool and getting a bit of rest and relaxation during these long summer days. Of course, we also hope you’re staying on track with your weight loss goals, too! To keep you motivated, here’s what you’ll find in this month’s newsletter. Sleevers Poll: What’s the Best Part about Weight Loss Surgery? Member Spotlight: Meet Fiddleman! Weight Loss Surgery in the News: More Possible Benefits of Surgery! Summer Reading: May We Suggest The Big Book? After reading the newsletter, Alex Brecher Founder VerticalSleeveTalk.com Sleevers Poll: What’s the Best Part about Weight Loss Surgery? Poll: Besides weight loss, what has been the biggest benefit since getting surgery? If you haven’t had surgery yet or if you just got it, what are you most looking forward to? Better health, with fewer medications and better reports from the doctor. More energy to do my favorite activities and keep up with friends and family. Clothes shopping! (Enough said). Self-confidence and pride in myself. food doesn’t rule my life any more! Something else – see my answer! Mark your answer and sleep apnea, pre-diabetes and hypertension, but wanted to be a positive influence to the people around him. His sleeve surgery was in July of 2012. His highest weight was 360 pounds, and he’s now lost more than half of his body weight to get to a weight of 175 pounds. Since getting surgery, he says he has a “new lease on life.” His marriage is the best that it’s ever been, and he’s more physically active and social, participating in cross fit, racing and yoga. SOme of his great moments include: Hitting goal weight of 180 during month seven after surgery Running an 18 minute 5k and a 37-minute 10K a few months of training hard every other day on his treadmill Being asked to model and tell his story for his Weight Loss Surgery Center web site Putting on medium size clothes and size 32 jeans, after wearing size 48 pants and 4X clothes. One of his biggest challenges was being active, but by now, it’s become a habit. Fiddleman says he logs a couple of hours daily on VerticalSleeveTalk.com to “read other people's stories and questions and to help others.” He also tries to learn from others’ experiences. He says that the boards help him stay accountable. His advice to others is to “keep calm and carry on. Follow the plan and resist the urge to cheat and sabotage your efforts. Temptation becomes less and less the longer you create a separation between you and a temptation. Always strive to feel in control of both your eating, drinking and fitness daily goals. Do not give up for the prize of a new life full of opportunities is worth the struggle. And lastly, share your successes with others. Success breeds more success.” Fiddleman, your success is amazing and a testament to your hard work. Congratulations on all that you have accomplished, and thanks for sharing your story and advice in our Member Spotlight! Do you like learning more about our members? We can’t do it without you! We need you to nominate members that you want to see featured in the newsletter. Nominate someone else or yourself in the meal plans for losing weight. Order your copy from Amazon or VerticalSleeveTalk.com! That’s all we have for this newsletter. We hope you enjoyed it and it inspires you to keep pursuing your summer goals. As always, feel free to contact us at any time. See you on the forums! Take care of yourself and each other. Sincerely, Alex ============================================================== If you no longer wish to receive this newsletter, you may unsubscribe by going to your Control Panel and clicking on the Newsletters tab, or clicking on the following link: {unsubscribe}

Sleeve Plication Talk Newsletter Hey Sleevers!It’s hard to believe, but summer is halfway over! We hope you’re keeping cool and getting a bit of rest and relaxation during these long summer days. Of course, we also hope you’re staying on track with your weight loss goals, too! To keep you motivated, here’s what you’ll find in this month’s newsletter. Sleever Poll: What’s the Best Part about Weight Loss Surgery? Weight Loss Surgery in the News: More Possible Benefits of Surgery! Summer Reading: May We Suggest The Big Book series? After reading the newsletter, log in to the forums and talk about it or anything else that’s on your mind. Our weight loss surgery community is friendly and welcoming, so don’t be shy! Thanks for being a member and for your continued support. Sincerely, Alex Brecher Founder SleevePlicationTalk.com Sleever Poll: What’s the Best Part about Weight Loss Surgery? Poll: Besides weight loss, what has been the biggest benefit since getting surgery? If you haven’t had surgery yet or if you just got it, what are you most looking forward to? Better health, with fewer medications and better reports from the doctor. More energy to do my favorite activities and keep up with friends and family. Clothes shopping! (Enough said). Self-confidence and pride in myself. Food doesn’t rule my life any more! Something else – see my answer! Mark your answer and tell us about it in the forums! We know that many of you have multiple answers, and we want to hear all of them! Weight Loss Surgery in the News: More Possible Benefits of Surgery With sleeve plication, your surgeon closes off the majority of your original large stomach pouch and creates a vertical sleeve out of the remaining tissue. When you’re eating, the sleeve fills up before you have eaten as much as you did before. Successful sleeve plication surgery can also improve your blood sugar control. Plus, chewing your food slowly and measuring portion sizes helps you lose weight and improve your health. Researchers are still investigating what other possible effects weight loss surgery can have. Recently, a study published by Juleen Zierath and colleagues in the scientific journal Cell Press described changes in the way your genes act after weight loss surgery. These researchers, studying roux-en-Y gastric bypass, found that six months after surgery, patients had lost on average 70 pounds and their metabolism was more like that of normal-weight individuals. That is, they had better fat metabolism and blood sugar control. Changes like these can help you lose weight and be healthier. Losing weight and keeping it off is easier when you’re breaking fat down instead of storing it up. Also, the metabolic changes make you less likely to develop heart disease and diabetes. Finally, if you’re planning to become a parent, these changes can make your child healthier. Summer Reading: May We Suggest The Big Book Series? If you’re looking for something to read – or even if you’re not – why not try the “The Big Book” series? The trilogy includes three books: The Big Book on the Gastric Sleeve: Everything You Need to Lose Weight and Live Well with the Gastric Sleeve Surgery The Big Book on the Lap-Band: Everything You Need to Lose Weight and Live Well with the Adjustable Gastric Band (Coming Soon) The Big Book on the Gastric Bypass: Everything You Need to Lose Weight and Live Well with the Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery! We admit that we’re biased about the books – after all, the author, Alex Brecher, is the founder of SleevePlicationTalk.com! But that’s not the only reason why you should read these book! They’re packed with the information you need to know before and after weight loss surgery. They each provide step by step guidance, explanations of the surgical procedures and meal plans for losing weight after weight loss surgery. Order your copies from Amazon! That’s all we have for this newsletter. We hope you enjoyed it and it inspires you to keep pursuing your summer goals. As always, feel free to contact us at any time. See you on the forums! Take care of yourself and each other. Sincerely, Alex ==============================================================If you no longer wish to receive this newsletter, you may unsubscribe by going to your Control Panel and clicking on the Newsletters tab, or clicking on the following link: {unsubscribe}

Hey Bandsters!It’s hard to believe, but summer is halfway over! We hope you’re keeping cool and getting a bit of rest and relaxation during these long summer days. Of course, we also hope you’re staying on track with your weight loss goals, too! To keep you motivated, here’s what you’ll find in this month’s newsletter. Bandster Poll: What’s the Best Part about Weight Loss Surgery? Member Spotlight: Meet Catfish! Weight Loss Surgery in the News: More Possible Benefits of Surgery! Summer Reading: May We Suggest The Big Book? After reading the newsletter, log in to the forums and talk about it or anything else that’s on your mind. Our weight loss surgery community is friendly and welcoming, so don’t be shy! Thanks for being a member and for your continued support. Sincerely, Alex Brecher Founder LapBandTalk.com Bandster Poll: What’s the Best Part about Weight Loss Surgery? Poll: Besides weight loss, what has been the biggest benefit since getting surgery? If you haven’t had surgery yet or if you just got it, what are you most looking forward to? Better health, with fewer medications and better reports from the doctor. More energy to do my favorite activities and keep up with friends and family. Clothes shopping! (Enough said). Self-confidence and pride in myself. food doesn’t rule my life any more! Something else – see my answer! Mark your answer and tell us about it in the forums! We know that many of you have multiple answers, and we want to hear all of them! Member Spotlight: Meet Catfish! We’re pleased to feature Catfish, or David, in this month’s newsletter! David is a 43-year-old from Illinois whose highest weight was 324. He has a family history of diabetes and high blood pressure, and was living life exhausted. He finally realized that he couldn’t change his diets into lifestyle changes, His primary care physician suggested the lap-band. Within six months, he had surgery. That was in September of 2009. Since then, he’s lost 127 pounds, and is currently at 197 pounds, fast approaching his goal of 185 pounds! David says his successes feed on themselves; as he has more energy, he feels more motivated to stay in control of his weight. He calls it “addicting!” These are David’s greatest moments, as he lists them. 1. Getting under 300 lbs. 2. Energy level improving. 3. Started to bicycle. 4. Energy level improving. 5. Being able to keep up with my teenager. 6. Energy level improving. 7. Losing that 1st 100 lbs. 8. Energy level through the roof! 9. BMI not being OBESE. 10.Cycling my first 100 KM ride this year. 11....Have I mentioned my energy level? 12. Having folks on here asking ME for advice...really, ME? The one who was ready to give up and be a failure? Of course, David has had some challenges. Finding “that correct restriction was a challenge and time consuming,” and he was tempted to give up more than a year after surgery. From LapBandTalk.com, he learned that the successful losers were not hungry. He dedicated himself to finding the “green zone,” and after some experimentation, finally hit the right fill level! David has used LapBandTalk.com from the beginning. He “used to just casually get on here, read what the successful and happy people were doing then try and do similar to them.” He also tried to learn from the people who were struggling. He still visits the forums most days, and really appreciates the old-timers who continue to post and help others. At LapBandTalk.com, he says, you can get information that you can’t get anywhere else. He thinks of himself as paying it forward now. David reminds new members that he and the others have all felt the same struggles. Success requires a long-term perspective, and doing your best is the best way to achieve success. He says to be honest with yourself and your doctor. David, we know you agreed to share your story because you are hoping it will help at least one person, and we’re sure it is helping far more than that! Thank you for being in our spotlight, and congratulations on your own success and happiness! Do you like learning more about our members? We can’t do it without you! We need you to nominate members that you want to see featured in the newsletter. Nominate someone else or yourself in the Member Spotlight forum. If you prefer to stay anonymous, just send Alex Brecher a private message saying that you want to be in the spotlight. Thanks! Weight Loss Surgery in the News: More Possible Benefits of Surgery We all know that weight loss surgery can help you lose weight through restriction. The lap-band makes your stomach pouch, or stoma, smaller so that it fills up before you have eaten as much as you did before. Many lap-band patients also feel less hungry after surgery, so it’s easier to eat less. Plus, chewing your food slowly and measuring portion sizes helps you lose weight and improve your health. Researchers are still investigating what other possible effects weight loss surgery can have. Recently, a study published by Juleen Zierath and colleagues in the scientific journal Cell Press described changes in the way your genes act after weight loss surgery. These researchers, studying roux-en-Y gastric bypass, found that six months after surgery, patients had lost on average 70 pounds and their metabolism was more like that of normal-weight individuals. That is, they had better fat metabolism and blood sugar control. Changes like these can help you lose weight and be healthier. Losing weight and keeping it off is easier when you’re breaking fat down instead of storing it up. Also, the metabolic changes make you less likely to develop heart disease and diabetes. Finally, if you’re planning to become a parent, these changes can make your child healthier. Summer Reading: May We Suggest The Big Book? If you’re looking for something to read – or even if you’re not – why not try “The Big Book on the Lap-Band: Everything You Need to Lose Weight and Live Well with the Adjustable Gastric Band?” We admit that we’re biased about the book – after all, the author, Alex Brecher, is the founder of LapBandTalk.com! But that’s not the only reason why you should read this book! It’s packed with the information you need to know before and after weight loss surgery. It has step by step guidance, explanations of the surgical procedure and band-friendly meal plans for losing weight. Order your copy from Amazon or LapBandTalk.com! That’s all we have for this newsletter. We hope you enjoyed it and it inspires you to keep pursuing your summer goals. As always, feel free to contact us at any time. See you on the forums! Take care of yourself and each other. Sincerely, Alex ============================================================== If you no longer wish to receive this newsletter, you may unsubscribe by going to your Control Panel and clicking on the Newsletters tab, or clicking on the following link: {unsubscribe}

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I appreciate your feedback. No need to belittle it as whining! I wish more people whined like this!!! The new App we're working on supports attachments within PM's. It's currently available and in beta testing on Android. We hope to have our first iOS beta version of the app out in a few weeks. It made a lot more sense for us to start development on Android. I'm personally an iOS and Apple fanboy. Purchased my first Android device just to test our apps. Please keep the suggestions coming.

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The book will definitely assist you. Some might say I'm a little biased in my opinion . I'm willing to offer a full refund if you feel it doesn't meet your expectations. That goes for everyone else as well.

Sent everyone a PM with further info, thanks!

Yup! This is definitely an issue. We hope to address these issues in future releases of our mobile apps. We're working on our first major release and will have many feature packed releases to follow.

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Besides weight loss, what has been the biggest benefit since getting surgery? If you haven’t had surgery yet or if you just got it, what are you most looking forward to? Mark your answer and tell us about it in the discussion below! We know that many of you have multiple answers, and we want to hear all of them!

Besides weight loss, what has been the biggest benefit since getting surgery? If you haven’t had surgery yet or if you just got it, what are you most looking forward to? Mark your answer and tell us about it in the discussion below! We know that many of you have multiple answers, and we want to hear all of them!

Besides weight loss, what has been the biggest benefit since getting surgery? If you haven’t had surgery yet or if you just got it, what are you most looking forward to? Mark your answer and tell us about it in the discussion below! We know that many of you have multiple answers, and we want to hear all of them!

Besides weight loss, what has been the biggest benefit since getting surgery? If you haven’t had surgery yet or if you just got it, what are you most looking forward to? Mark your answer and tell us about it in the discussion below! We know that many of you have multiple answers, and we want to hear all of them!

This is a fantastic suggestion! I love this idea. I'm adding it to our list.

I sent her an email. I need details. Nobody else is having this issue that I'm aware.

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This issue should be resolved now. Please let me know if it isn't.

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