LapBandTalk Contest & Newsletter 06/20/2012

[Alex Brecher 10,495]

Hey, Bandsters!

Now that Memorial Day has passed and we’re well into June, it’s summer time! Why not use the warm weather and casual dress code for motivation to stick to your diet? Of course, the newsletter’s a great way to remind you to be good, too! We keep you updated on what’s going on at LapBandTalk.com, and we’ll jump right into this newsletter with:

• Alex Brecher, founder of LapBandTalk.com!

• Kosher bandsters…and way more.

These groups are smaller discussion forums for bandsters who have a lot of things in common with you even beyond your lap-band. They may have great solutions to problems that you’re having, and they can be super sympathetic to your situation. You can make close friends on these boards because you already have so much in common, and because you can spend a lot more “one-on-one” time with them. Come on over to the food or recipe. It’s pretty simple. Come up with a new recipe or try a new food that fits on your diet. Tell us about it!

Recognize your non-scale victory (NSV): An NSV is something that is an accomplishment during your lap-band journey, but it isn’t based on the number on the scale. It might be something like fitting into a dress you like or being able to keep up with your grandchildren without getting tired.

It’s never too late to try the old challenges and write about them. Share what you come up with to brag a little and help out others.

The New Challenge: Be an Exercise Buddy!

This challenge is great for your health and the health of a lucky new or old friend. Why? Over the next two weeks, your challenge is to do a workout with a new person. Some ideas for the challenge are to:

• Ask your neighbor to take a walk with you

• Ask someone at your gym to be your partner while you both lift weights

• Go for a bike ride with your kids or spouse

• Take a new exercise class

Be creative! The goal is to do something fun and healthy, and maybe make a new friend or two along the way. Don’t forget to post your challenge results in the Challenge Forum. The forum’s also great place to go if you need ideas or have advice for other Bandsters. Good luck!

And Finally: We Need Your Help!

We’d like to ask you to support us when you can. Hopefully you value LapBandTalk.com and all of its free services. We’d like to remind you to please ask your surgeon and other healthcare providers to post LapBandTalk.com fliers in their offices. The fliers are all ready to be printed in black and white or color. We’re always growing, and you can help. Thank you.

That does it for this newsletter. Thanks for reading and for your continued participation on the boards. Take care!

Sincerely,

Alex

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