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Text Box: SAVE THE DATE: Support Group Meetings Dec. 9th at 5:30 — General Jan. 13th at 5:30—General Free Informational Seminars for New Patients Nov. 25th at 5:30pm Dec. 9th at 4:30pm Dec. 23rd at 5:30pm Jan. 13th at 4:30pm

IN THIS ISSUE

Text Box: Winter, the season we are tempted not to exercise anymore because it’s too cold out and you don’t want to get out and walk or go to the gym. The season we are most tempted to stay inside. Get out the stretch pants and vegetate on the couch like the potatoes we really are! Mmmmmmm, hot cocoa sounds perfect and don’t forget the mini marshmallows. We eat all winter, and gain the weight that we are going to have to lose come spring for the summer season. Hey, in that winter coat no one can really tell that I am gaining weight right? WRONG! Let’s not do it this year, and now that the season of holidays is behind us let’s forget what we did. Let go of the shame and move on. Holding onto shame and guilt only leads to more pounds gained. I have observed people, who I call in my book, the winners circle. Those people who lose weight and keep it off for the rest of their life, five years or more, they move onto the next moment, and never look back at what they did even one meal or snack ago. If they binge for breakfast they go right to the next meal and eat healthy as if the morning never happened. If we say “oh, I blew it for breakfast so now the rest of the day is shot” like most overweight people do, then all we do is add on anywhere from 2,000 to 5,000 calories depending on who you are and that, my friend, is what leads to weight gain. One day binging leads to two, leads to a month and, in my case, led to 15 years of nonstop overeating. TRUST ME, THE WINNERS ARE FAITHFUL TO THIS WAY OF THINKING!! Nobody ever got fat on one binge. By the time New Year’s comes we have already packed on the pounds from Christmas, Chanukah and Kwanza. When it comes to eating on the holidays I take on everyone’s religion! Let’s really get it right this time. The first two years after my gastric bypass surgery, I did not even do the holidays, because I was not confident it was something I could handle. It took a few years in recovery to go back to the tables (sounds like I’m going to Vegas) lol! Break the cycle, you can do it. The problem with eating on all the holidays is that you will never ever get thin. Let me prove it to you. September: Labor Day, Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur October: Halloween November: Thanksgiving, Black Friday and the beginning of the holiday season December: Chanukah, Christmas, Kwanza and New Year’s Eve January: New Year’s Day February: Valentine’s Day March: St. Patty’s Day April: Easter and Passover May: Mother’s Day June: Father’s Day July: Fourth of July And finally that leaves us August, the one month for dieting as there are no holidays, But, keep in mind, shrinks go on vacation in August so you are on your own!!!! We need to remember what the holiday is really all about instead of focusing on the food as the center of it all. There are also many great substitutions that would make you happy and not gain weight. Here are just a few. Most of the holidays center around a protein, a vegetable and a starch. Go for a turkey or a very lean ham. Believe it or not, chicken would be the third choice, as it has the most fat, always choose the white meat. You can have any and all the vegetables that you like, just do not use butter or cream sauces. Get creative. One of the veggies I like is butternut squash baked in the oven with some margarine and cinnamon. To quote Rachael Ray, “Its delish!” I also like to cut up slices of zucchini, eggplant or squash, lay them on a flat cookie sheet and take a pastry brush and brush with a little olive oil. Then sprinkle on some parmesan cheese and bake or broil till golden brown. I also make regular or sweet potato fries in the oven with olive oil garlic and a little salt. They taste yummy, and I dip them in a bit of ketchup or mustard. Go easy on the side dishes. It’s always better to eat more protein to fill up. As far as dessert I like to buy Mrs. Pudges brownie mix. You can get it on line, or at specialty store in your area. Nobody at your table will know you made a diet dessert. It’s a mix that you add vanilla yogurt to and then bake. The best part to me is you can also measure out single servings on other days if you are like me and you cannot deal with whole trays of anything. I promise you one thing, no food and no holiday food can ever compare to the new life I have. I literally went from immobile to mobile. I have no more diabetes, no more high cholesterol, and my high blood pressure is gone. Not to mention I now have male attention, go on dates and can look like a diva! So, please don’t hide in your winter coat and pretend the warm weather is never coming. It truly is and sooner than you think. I personally will never wear a bikini but I sure as hell will wear some nice off the shoulder tops, I will no longer hide in my house sucking up the air conditioner and be miserable. I will be out in the sun enjoying life and making up for all the lost time. I wish you all the happiest holidays ever. Remember, if you are not with someone on Valentine’s Day it is perfectly ok to love yourself. This has become my mantra after everything I write.” TO MY VOW I HOLD TRUE I WILL NOT GO BACK! I have kept over three hundred pounds off, and I have been at it now for five and a half years. Please feel free to write me at www.winningafterlosing.com Happy holidays to all of you! WLS Lifestyles - www.wlslifestyles.com - Copyright 2007

NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2008

VOLUME 3, ISSUE 9

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Helping you on Your Journey to a healthier and happier life

Don’t Hide In Your Winter Coat by Stacy Halprin

Ricotta—Spinach Cups

Gorgeous little bites, just right for a quick lunch with a crisp green salad. They can also be used as appetizers for any party. Guests will adore these and most of the work can be done ahead.

Pre-bake the wrappers and store them in an airtight container once cool. Make the filling and chill in the fridge until ready to serve. These are good hot or room temperature.

Vegetable cooking spray
24 small square wonton wrappers
1 cup ricotta cheese
One 10-ounce frozen chopped spinach, thawed, squeezed dry
2 eggs
1 tablespoon cream
1 clove garlic, through a press
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
Dash cayenne pepper
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese plus more for garnish

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly spray the cups of a 12-muffin pan with the vegetable cooking spray. Gently press one wrapper into reach cup and lightly spray the wrapper with the spray. Bake for 5 minutes. Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack. Repeat with remaining wrappers.

In a small bowl combine the ricotta, spinach, eggs, cream, garlic, salt, black pepper, nutmeg, cayenne, and 1/4 cup Parmesan. Replace 12 of the baked cups into the muffin pan. Fill with scant one

tablespoon of filling mixture. Sprinkle with more grated parmesan. Lay a piece of aluminum foil lightly over the pan and return to the oven. Bake for 17 minutes. Remove to wire rack to cool. Repeat with remaining cups and filling. Makes 24 pieces

Per Cup: Calories 50; Protein 24 g; Fat 2 g; Carbs 3g; Sugar 0 g; Sodium 119 mg

Text Box: TIP OF THE MONTH—Be Open Minded There is a saying: A closed system is a sick system. If you are closed to new ideas, information, and support from others, you are not nearly as likely to solve the problems that are challenging you. When you do not seek out others for support, your secrets and self destructive behaviors will discourage you and keep you down. Open your mind to different people, approaches, and ideas, or you will lose out on a great opportunity to find new solutions and resources for long term success.

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Article : Don’t hide in your winter coat	1
Events: Talent Night New Years Party	2
Tip of the Month: Be Opened Minded	2
Recipe Of The Month: Spinach– Ricotta Cups	2

DECEMEBER SUPPORT GROUP:

TALENT NIGHT - December 9th at 5:30p

In the spirit of the holidays the next Support Group will meeting will be talent night.

Come and share with us your most favorite thing to do. Is it singing, writing poetry, saying encouraging words or advice, cooking, baking, comedy, whatever. Email or call Sophia with what you will be doing so that we can have a program.

Family and friends welcome… this should be fun

NEW YEARS PARTY—January 13th at 5:30p

Let us start the new year with a bang. Come with the mindset to clear the slate and rewrite new goals for the new year and celebrate what we have accomplished in the last. Refreshments and food will be served.

Tentative Location: Long Island Jewish Main Hospital Teaching Center