WOW, THANK YOU!!!!

 COMING TO SLIDELL ON DECEMBER 3, 2011!   Erin Akey and The Bariatric Guru™ Team will motivate and educate you in addition to making you laugh and think!   If you are struggling in your weight loss journey or just looking for something new and exciting to keep you moving toward success and reaffirming your commitment to your health, be sure to attend this inspiring Challenge!   Brought to you by:   • Revisiting my Commitment - Re-learning the rules, setting goals, and changing old habits into your new healthy lifestyle!   • Nutrition/Portions/Supplementation   • Exercise Basics - Made to Move   • Emotional issues associated with drastic weight loss   • Grocery Guidance - Let’s Go Shopping   • Support From the Kitchen - cooking within bariatric guidelines   • Looking and feeling FABULOUS!   • Coping Skills - Identifying and Understanding your Personal Triggers   • YOU DID IT! You are now a BARIATRIC GURU™!   ™   MEET THE TEAM! THERE WILL BE BOTH LIVE AND INTERACTIVE VIDEO PRESENTATIONS BY THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE:   Erin Akey- “The Bariatric Guru," Host of “Fit Living" radio show which airs on Sundays from oon- 1p.m. central on FM TALK 106.5 out of Mobile, AL and streams live online all over the world. Erin has used her post-op life to become a Certified Fitness Nutrition Coach, Certified Water Fitness Instructor, and also a Certified Lifestyle and Weight Management Specialist. Erin is the founder and hostess of the Bariatric Breakthrough Challenge and will lead several sessions.   Ben Akey- “The Guru Chef," Ben is the Co-founder of the Bariatric Guru and also the Director of Programming and Marketing. Through his experiences as the support person of a bariatric patient and his fifteen years experience in the medical community, Ben has developed Support from the Kitchen and will lead this session. Ben is also the producer of the “Fit Living" radio show.   Antonia Namnath- Founder and CEO of the WLSFA (Weight Loss Surgery Foundation of America). Antonia is a WLS patient who took her passion and created an amazing charity that helps those who do not have the luxury of insurance coverage for WLS or the funds to pay out- of- pocket. The WLSFA grants the life-saving gift of WLS to those who truly need it. Antonia will introduce this great organization during the session on Paying it Forward which is all about learning to give back to our community. The WLSFA is the primary charity of the Bariatric Breakthrough Challenge.   Connie Stapleton, Ph.D.- Dr. Stapleton is a licensed psychologist who works extensively in the field of bariatrics. Dr. Stapleton speaks nationally and internationally about recovering from obesity. She is the author of Eat It Up! The Complete Mind/Body/Spirit Guide to a Full Life After Weight Loss Surgery and Get the Weight Off? Or Keep It Off. Connie is the “Doc" in Post Op and a Doc. Connie will lead the interactive video session on Mind/Body Synchronization and dealing with food addiction, relationship issues, and body image. She will also be offering a CEU program to go along with the conference for healthcare professionals.   Cari De La Cruz- The “Post-Op" in Post-Op and a Doc, motivational speaker, and ardent obesity awareness advocate. Cari is the author of the popular blog Bariatric Afterlife™ and uses her humor and passion to help others achieve success and freedom from their food addictions. Along with Dr. Stapleton, Cari will lead the interactive video session on Mind/Body Synchronization and dealing with food addictions.   Dr Jacqueline Jacques – Dr. Jacques is the Chief Science Officer of Bariatric Advantage, a company dedicated to providing the best in nutrition, education and services to bariatric professionals and patients. She has spent the past decade of her life working solely in the area of bariatric nutrition. She is also author of the book Micronutrition for the Weight Loss Surgery Patient available through Matrix Medical Communications. She will lead the video segment on the importance of supplementation for post-op bariatric patients.   REGISTER ONLINE AT WWW.BARIATRICGURU.COM OR BY PHONE AT 251 366 2631! REGISTER TODAY!!!

I can NOT miss this next year! Just sayin'! LOL

DONT GIVE UP!!!! You are your own ADVOCATE!!! That is what you will have to do!!!

I was wondering if you have updated. I have heard about some getting it approved and some not. It's all in who you talk to and which codes they put. Its sad. Same with every insurance.