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    Healthy Living and Weight Management Strategies

    Renew, Relearn, Reboot, to a healthier more confident you!

    Have you struggled with eating, dieting, or body image? Do you wish you could just be at peace with food? Would you like to have more time in your day to LIVE – instead of obsessing about what you eat?

    Retreat from your busy life, dig deep and explore vibrant living by developing mindful eating with experienced guidance .

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    “Nothing is impossible, the word itself says “I’M POSSIBLE!”

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    Healthy Eating Resolutions you can keep

    We all know that changing our habits to more healthy ones is our goal that leads to our weight loss success, Right! But how do we get it going and keep it going? That seems to be the big issue.

    Let’s start with what exactly are the things that need changing or adjusting. Yes, that means writing it down. Make it real!

    Challenge yourself for real changes you can put into action, not lofty ideas that you know you can’t maintain. What are the baby steps to real change? Try these healthy eating resolutions that you can maintain all year.

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    10 Lap Band Rules for successful weight loss

    The 10 lap band rules were established to guide patients to the eating and behavior modification that is necessary for the care and function of the Lap Band to aid in weight loss and weight management. Sort of like your cars ownership manual helps you to care and maintain proper use of your vehicle.
    The 10 Lap Band Rules for the most part are common sense practices to healthier eating, and are a good set of guidelines for everyone, not just Lap Band patients. But for patients that have had Lap Band Surgery it is especially important to follow these rules to prevent complications.

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    How to Schedule a Fill Appointment with Dr. Kuri

    When you became a patient of Dr. Kuri, you are considered a patient for life! One of the special rewards of Dr. Kuri’s practice is to keep in touch with his patients and share in their success after surgery. In an effort to relieve some of the burden of cost involved in his patients returning back to see him, he offers his patients free fills for his services for life. This also allows the patient to ask questions and be reevaluated if necessary.
    When returning to Mexico for your Lap Band Adjustments (fills) these tips will help you set your appointment and plan your trip.

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    What is a Lap-Band Adjustment (Fill) and How is it Done?

    An adjustment, or ”fill” as it is more commonly referred to, is adding fluid to the band around your stomach. This adjustment tightens the band and makes the opening between the upper and lower portions of the stomach more narrow so less food will go through. Find out more about Lap Band Adjustments (fills) and how they are done.

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    Is Your Band too Loose, too Tight or Just Right?

    Like Goldie Locks exploring the three bear’s house, do you find yourself wondering if your band is too loose, too tight, or just right? Do you feel sometimes like the perfect fill level can sometimes be a bit confusing? Well, you are not alone. When you consider all the different things that can influence how your band will feel, unraveling the mysteries can be a challenge.

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    Lap Band Life – Eating Mindfully

    While the disappearance of hunger is almost instantaneous after you start eating, the arrival of pleasant fullness takes some time. The less you eat during the time that it takes the stomach to notify your brain that it is full, the less you will overeat.
    The solution is obvious: slow down

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