Topics for Support Meetings

WOW after getting into some of these posts I see lots of topics popping out at me..... Exercising properly would be a good one. How to start out....to build on to a routine....Perhaps should people how to stretch during the meeting. Have everyone dress for a little stretching session. And of course we could have a Barney shake for snack! (Hint to Dwight) Food Planning.....How to make your day possible with the proper foods and planning it. I know I don't really do this fully and would love ideas how people are doing it. The Vitamins needed by our bodies further out from surgery....what is good and bad for us. How much do we need. Where can we get the best buys for it. I am all about saving a buck! Foods....what are you really eating and is it really helping you. A food critic session with a list of foods not necessarily consumed by anyone individual and go over them to get feedback of how they can help/hurt you in your new lifestyle....(I refuse to use the word DIET) Well group leaders I am sure that there are more topics but I thought this was a good start and hope it helps. See you all soon at a support group near you! Debbie

Okay one more..... Trigger WORDS! What words motiviate you to do what you do..... Okay got to go now....

Debbie, Funny you should mention this. It just so happens that at my support group in Harrington on Thursday , January 19th I am having my physical theropist come to talk about the inportance of exercise after surgery. Deanna has had gastric bypass surgery herself. She was one of 5 that had it at Beebe Hospital. Should be a very interesting meeting with lots of information. She helped me so much and I could really communicate with her for she has been there herself and knows our daily struggles. She looks good !!! Also I have free samples of a couple of goodies I got just for asking. Please feel free to come on down and join us . It should be an interesting meeting and she can answer alot of your Questions. See you lighter. Joanne

I will have to do one of the summer meetings....you know beach and time off from work! You are the third Thursday of the month right? Sounds like you will have a good meeting. Beebe Hospital is that Salisbury area? Free samples are always good! Good luck with it. Debbie

Debbie, And they call us Lower Slower Delaware !!!! Beebe is in Lewis. My meeting is usually on the third Wednesday but it is on Thursday this month for our special quest. Can you tell I like messing with you ??? LOL!!! See you lighter. Joanne

You can tell I don't go to the beach much.....I usually go further down....My beach place is in *****oteague! So I do pass a hospital in Salisbury and for some reason I think the name is Beebe...I don't pay attention much usually I am flying by...... Debbie