I have decided to move to another website to update posting of my WLS support group. Randall and I are no longer joint leaders as he asked me to take over the Montgomery H.O.W. suppory group back in January of 2007. I don't have permissions to update this website as I need to so I have decided to move it elsewhere. Please join me at...http://CABSupport.blogspot.com. Central Alabama Bariatric Support.
I hope you join me there!
Hugs~
Gail
Tuesday, August 07, 2007
Thursday, July 05, 2007
July Meeting Cancelled...
Our regularly schedulared meeting for July 14, 2007 is cancelled.
We will return to our regularly scheduled meeting in August 2007.
However, the meeting location will be changed.
Please look back in the future for meeting location details.
We will return to our regularly scheduled meeting in August 2007.
However, the meeting location will be changed.
Please look back in the future for meeting location details.
Monday, June 04, 2007
Maintenance...
We have had several people ask how many calories, etc. should I be consuming a year or more post op?
Answer per Stefanaie Dutton, the Bariatric Program Coordinator for Carraway Hospital/Dr. Andrew DeWitt. Stefanie is also a post op RNY patient of Dr. DeWitt.
Here are the guidelines as recommended to their patients...
Females:
Calories Daily: 1200-1500. You should consume at least 1200 per day, if not your body will go into starvation mode.
Protein daily: 60 grams. We recommend that our patients consume 40 grams from food and 20 grams from a protein supplement. We also tell out patients to continue supplementing protein until you are able to consume 60 grams through your food.
Fat: 45 grams daily should be your maximum.
Males:
Calories Daily: 1500-1800. You should consume at least 1500 per day, if not your body will go into starvation mode.
Protein daily: 70 grams.
Fat: 50 grams daily should be your maximum.
Answer per Stefanaie Dutton, the Bariatric Program Coordinator for Carraway Hospital/Dr. Andrew DeWitt. Stefanie is also a post op RNY patient of Dr. DeWitt.
Here are the guidelines as recommended to their patients...
Females:
Calories Daily: 1200-1500. You should consume at least 1200 per day, if not your body will go into starvation mode.
Protein daily: 60 grams. We recommend that our patients consume 40 grams from food and 20 grams from a protein supplement. We also tell out patients to continue supplementing protein until you are able to consume 60 grams through your food.
Fat: 45 grams daily should be your maximum.
Males:
Calories Daily: 1500-1800. You should consume at least 1500 per day, if not your body will go into starvation mode.
Protein daily: 70 grams.
Fat: 50 grams daily should be your maximum.
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Montgomery Dinner - May 26th
When: Saturday, May 26th
Time: 6:00 pm
Where: Catfish House / 3011 Cobbs Ford Road / Millbrook, AL 36054
Please R.S.V.P. to me A.S.A.P. so I can give the restaurant a head count.
Hope to see you there!
Hugs~
Gail
Time: 6:00 pm
Where: Catfish House / 3011 Cobbs Ford Road / Millbrook, AL 36054
Please R.S.V.P. to me A.S.A.P. so I can give the restaurant a head count.
Hope to see you there!
Hugs~
Gail
Monday, February 05, 2007
February Meeting
Hi Everyone!
Just to update you...
Our February meeting will be held on Saturday February 17, 2007 due to a few members being away for the AL OH Message Board cruise. The time will remain the same from 2-4 pm.
Also, please remember our new meeting location at the North Montgomery Volunteer Fire Department. 3670 Coosada Ferry Road.
Hope to see you there!
Hugs~
Gail
Just to update you...
Our February meeting will be held on Saturday February 17, 2007 due to a few members being away for the AL OH Message Board cruise. The time will remain the same from 2-4 pm.
Also, please remember our new meeting location at the North Montgomery Volunteer Fire Department. 3670 Coosada Ferry Road.
Hope to see you there!
Hugs~
Gail
Monday, January 22, 2007
January Meeting Notes :)
We had a great meeting on Saturday Jan 20 and a wonderful turn out to the dinner at the Macaroni Grill as well.
Reminder, all future support group meeting will be held at the North Montgomery Volunteer Fire Department. (Thanks Peter for securing this location for us!) If you need direction please go to the following web addres... http://webpages.charter.net/petekf4qoe/nmvfd/map.htm.
I also want to thank Deborah Crews and the Alabama District Council of the Assembly of God Headquarters for allowing us to meet at there office for so long. We truly appreciate everything you have done for us!
Hugs~
Gail
Reminder, all future support group meeting will be held at the North Montgomery Volunteer Fire Department. (Thanks Peter for securing this location for us!) If you need direction please go to the following web addres... http://webpages.charter.net/petekf4qoe/nmvfd/map.htm.
I also want to thank Deborah Crews and the Alabama District Council of the Assembly of God Headquarters for allowing us to meet at there office for so long. We truly appreciate everything you have done for us!
Hugs~
Gail
Monday, January 08, 2007
Janurary 2007
Happy New Year!
I hope everyone had a wonderful 2006 and is looking forward to having a great 2007! I know I am!
With that said, it is time to get back into the swing of things. Our first support group meeting of 2007 will be on Saturday January 20, 2007 from 2-4 pm at the same location. Due to unforseen events Debbie will be out of town the weekend of the 13th and our meeting location will remained locked until she gets back. Until then, take care of yourselves and remember to get that protein in!
Happy New Year!
Gail
I hope everyone had a wonderful 2006 and is looking forward to having a great 2007! I know I am!
With that said, it is time to get back into the swing of things. Our first support group meeting of 2007 will be on Saturday January 20, 2007 from 2-4 pm at the same location. Due to unforseen events Debbie will be out of town the weekend of the 13th and our meeting location will remained locked until she gets back. Until then, take care of yourselves and remember to get that protein in!
Happy New Year!
Gail
Sunday, October 22, 2006
November 11, 2006
2 pm to 4 pm- Support Group Meeting!
5 pm- Dinner at the Olive Garden!
Please make a point to join us!
Hugs~
Gail
5 pm- Dinner at the Olive Garden!
Please make a point to join us!
Hugs~
Gail
Monday, September 11, 2006
How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
Even though we all have had or may want to have weight loss surgery to become healthier there are a lot of people out there that still don't know how to read the labels on the food they purchase. Here is a website from the Food and Drug Administration with just that information.
http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/foodlab.html
Hugs~
Gail
http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/foodlab.html
Hugs~
Gail
Awesome Meeting!
I wanted to say THANKS to EVERYONE who attended today's meeting! We had 11 in attendance!
Janelle, it was good to see you again and you are doing so good @ 10 weeks out!
It was good to see Linda again. She doesn't have internet but is the sweetest person! She is the sister to the Leader of the Troy group I attend, Mrs. Alice Leverett. Some of you met Mrs. Alice at our last meeting.
Cindy, I'm so glad I got to meet you! WE HAVE to get you an updated pic! You have MELTED! I hate I missed tonight's singing!
Peter and Carolyn, as always, it's so good to see you! Peter, I'm glad you are RE-involved! It's good to have you around and I am so glad I'm gaining a NEW FRIEND!! You are a blessing to me man!
Debbie and Leo! I'm so thankful to you guys for allowing us the opportunity to meet in your office! Debbie CONGRATS on your weight loss since the last meeting!
Lisa D, it was so good to meet you! You are BEAUTIFUL! COME OUT OF LURK MODE!! We won't bite!!
Fish and Lisa!!!! Thanks for lunch! I will definately be going back to "The Street" again! THANKS more so for the talk! I NEEDED THAT! Your advice and wisdom is a blessing to me!
SPECIAL THANKS TO GAIL for the protein samples today! You did an awesome job! I'm so glad that God placed you as our Co-Leader! I'm so blessed because of you!
You all bless me more and more everytime we meet! This group is so awesome to me and I NEED THIS! I learn from you all! I'm so thankful for all of you. I know we are only going to GROW! Not because of me, but because we ALL have input and SUPPORT for each other! That's what it is all about!
See ya'll on the 2nd Saturday in October which will be the 14th at 2 p.m. Mark your calendars now! We are going to have a special guests. Her name is Susan and she is a fitness trainer. She is going to talk to us about the importance of fitness and excersie in our weight loss journey! She called me on Friday! Gail, our flyers you made are not only working to draw people interested in or who have had WLS, but also for SPEAKERS!! WOO HOO!!
Randall
Janelle, it was good to see you again and you are doing so good @ 10 weeks out!
It was good to see Linda again. She doesn't have internet but is the sweetest person! She is the sister to the Leader of the Troy group I attend, Mrs. Alice Leverett. Some of you met Mrs. Alice at our last meeting.
Cindy, I'm so glad I got to meet you! WE HAVE to get you an updated pic! You have MELTED! I hate I missed tonight's singing!
Peter and Carolyn, as always, it's so good to see you! Peter, I'm glad you are RE-involved! It's good to have you around and I am so glad I'm gaining a NEW FRIEND!! You are a blessing to me man!
Debbie and Leo! I'm so thankful to you guys for allowing us the opportunity to meet in your office! Debbie CONGRATS on your weight loss since the last meeting!
Lisa D, it was so good to meet you! You are BEAUTIFUL! COME OUT OF LURK MODE!! We won't bite!!
Fish and Lisa!!!! Thanks for lunch! I will definately be going back to "The Street" again! THANKS more so for the talk! I NEEDED THAT! Your advice and wisdom is a blessing to me!
SPECIAL THANKS TO GAIL for the protein samples today! You did an awesome job! I'm so glad that God placed you as our Co-Leader! I'm so blessed because of you!
You all bless me more and more everytime we meet! This group is so awesome to me and I NEED THIS! I learn from you all! I'm so thankful for all of you. I know we are only going to GROW! Not because of me, but because we ALL have input and SUPPORT for each other! That's what it is all about!
See ya'll on the 2nd Saturday in October which will be the 14th at 2 p.m. Mark your calendars now! We are going to have a special guests. Her name is Susan and she is a fitness trainer. She is going to talk to us about the importance of fitness and excersie in our weight loss journey! She called me on Friday! Gail, our flyers you made are not only working to draw people interested in or who have had WLS, but also for SPEAKERS!! WOO HOO!!
Randall
Friday, September 08, 2006
Support group meeting today
Do not forget that the HOW support group will be meeting today from 2-4 pm at 5919 Carmichael Road (Alabama District Council of the Assemblies of God Headquarters. Please come and join us if you can.
This meeting is open to all gastric bypass patients who are pre operative or post operative or to anyone who is interested in more information on the surgery. Family members are also welcome.
For more information contact:
Randall Culpepper: 334-488-1923
or jrcpepper@troycable.net
or
Gail G. Alexander: 279-3880
or gailgalex@gmail.com
This meeting is open to all gastric bypass patients who are pre operative or post operative or to anyone who is interested in more information on the surgery. Family members are also welcome.
For more information contact:
Randall Culpepper: 334-488-1923
or jrcpepper@troycable.net
or
Gail G. Alexander: 279-3880
or gailgalex@gmail.com
Sunday, September 03, 2006
SUPPORT DINNER LAST NIGHT
Well the Support group dinner was last night and it went well though there were only a few there this time but we all had a good time. The food was good, the fellowship was better and we all look forward to next time. Hope to see you there.
Peter
Peter
Saturday, September 02, 2006
Friday, September 01, 2006
Montgomery Area Dinner Saturday Spetember 2
We are having a Montgomery Area Dinner this coming Saturday, Sept. 2nd at 5:30 at Panera Bread located in East Chase. Please try to come. We will have a blast. They have wonderful Soups, Salads, and Sandwiches. See you SOON!
Randall
Randall
Support Group Meeting Saturday September 9th 2006
Support Group Meeting for Gastric Bypass Patients
Montgomery HOW
(Help Overcoming Weight)
When: 2nd Saturday of every month
Time: 2 pm to 4 pm
Where: 5919 Carmichael Road
(Alabama District Council of the Assemblies of God Headquarters)
This meeting is open to all gastric bypass patients who are pre operative or post operative or to anyone who is interested in more information on the surgery. Family members are also welcome.
For more information contact:
Randall Culpepper: 334-488-1923
or jrcpepper@troycable.net
or
Gail G. Alexander: 279-3880
or gailgalex@gmail.com
Montgomery HOW
(Help Overcoming Weight)
When: 2nd Saturday of every month
Time: 2 pm to 4 pm
Where: 5919 Carmichael Road
(Alabama District Council of the Assemblies of God Headquarters)
This meeting is open to all gastric bypass patients who are pre operative or post operative or to anyone who is interested in more information on the surgery. Family members are also welcome.
For more information contact:
Randall Culpepper: 334-488-1923
or jrcpepper@troycable.net
or
Gail G. Alexander: 279-3880
or gailgalex@gmail.com
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