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Congratulations to our 2014 Pounds Off Pulaski winners!  Here are their names and the percentage of body weight they lost during the 12-week POP challenge:

Female

1^st place - Heather Petrone  15.537%

2^nd place - Danielle M. Hines 15.465%

Male

1^st place - Greg Ousley                      21.273%

2^nd place - Winston Burton   14.873%

Great job to these winners . . . and to all our participants, who were winners at one level or another! We had 71 participants who came for the final weigh-in, and combined, we lost a total of 706.30 pounds.

We want to acknowledge our “Perfect Attendance” winners, too.  This dedicated group got to choose an extra incentive prize at the final weigh-in. 

These “perfect” folks are: Linda Mae Bullock, Lorraine D. Duncan, Amanda Fox, Charlene Gregory, Danielle M. Hines, Grace Marie Kolczak, Tammy Mayfield, Bill Morgan, Stefanie Sears, Betty Surber, Eugenia L. Tanner, and Ruth Wronikowski.  Congratulations!

Fiinally, we want to congratulate our POP participant with the highest number of POP Points.  It’s Lorraine Duncan!  Who-ooo!  Great job, Lorraine!

The 1^st and 2^nd place Challenge Winners and the POP Point award-winner are all invited to bring one guest and be the luncheon guest of Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital on Tuesday, May 6, at 12:00 noon.  We will be presenting the awards at the Somerset-Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce meeting, which will be held at The Center for Rural Development.

We want to invite as many of you as possible to attend the meeting and cheer on our winners!  If you plan to come, please to call the Chamber of Commerce office and make reservations.  Luncheon cost is $12 each.

You all have been great! Thank you so much for sharing the12 weeks with us!  We have learned a lot, have loved getting to know you, and have enjoyed the experience more than we can even express.  We invite you to join us NEXT year, too!  We had 30 alumni from the first year’s group, and hope to increase that even more for the 2015 program.

Please don’t be a stranger – and let us know if there is anything we can do to assist you as you continue your road to better health.  Please watch for special information on health conditions provided through your e-newsletter and join us for Dine with the Docs and other great community programs that are ongoing. And, don’t forget – you can get great healthy recipes from our website: www.lakecumberlandhospital.com .

FREE POINTS!

Due to technical difficulties with the most recent videos - all participants who weigh in at the FINAL weigh-in on Monday, March 31 will receive 5 FREE points!

Please make plans to come to the final weigh-in on Monday, March 31.  Weigh-ins will take place in the basement level conference centers at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital from 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.  This is your ONLY* opportunity to officially weigh-in to qualify as a winner.

*An exception has been made for members of Team Hendrickson due to the size of the team.

Don't Forget!

Veronica Boley to discuss planning meals with affordable healthy foods

“Eating healthy on a budget” is the topic for this week’s Pounds Off Pulaski (POP) meeting.  The meeting will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, March 17, in the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital Conference Center on the basement level of the East Tower.

Many people find it challenging to purchase and prepare healthful foods without breaking the bank.  Our guest speaker for Monday night is Veronica Boley, APRN, CDE, Endocrinology Center of Lake Cumberland.  Boley will be discussing the importance of food in relation to your overall health, focusing on healthful foods that are also affordable. She will provide information on the difference between good carbs and bad carbs, how to save money as you plan your meals, as well as the best ways to preserve garden vegetables so you can have them available all year. Recipes will be provided, and participants will have the opportunity to sample some of those delicious, healthful foods.

Since there is a link between obesity and diabetes, Boley will also be discussing diabetes basics: risk factors, signs and symptom, and prevention. 

During the 12-week POP challenge, weekly meetings are held each Monday with weigh-ins beginning at 5:00 p.m. Individuals who are unable to attend the meetings each week may watch the programs online by visiting www.PoundsOffPulaski.blogspot.com.   

 “We want to remind participants who have filled their exercise tracker cards and have had them certified by our fitness partners to bring them to the next meeting so we can get their POP Points updated and they can get their incentive prizes,” said Susan Ramsey Wilson, director of marketing and community relations at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.

“Our final weigh-in is just around the corner,” said Wilson. “Monday, March 31 is the final day! POP participants can stop by the hospital anytime between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. to weigh.”

Wilson noted that 1^st and 2^nd place male and female prizes will be awarded, based on the percentage of weight lost.  The cash prizes of $500 for first and $300 for second prize will be presented to the winners at the Somerset-Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce meeting on Tuesday, May 6.

Don't Forget!

"My feet hurt! What's weight got to do with it?"
to be discussed at POP meeting Monday

“My fee hurt! What’s weight got to do with it?”is the topic for the Monday, March 10 Pounds Off Pulaski (POP) meeting. The program will begin at 6:00 p.m. in the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital Conference Center on the basement level of the East Tower.

Special guest speaker for the evening is Pamela Jensen-Stanley, DPM,  Cumberland Foot & Ankle Center, who will discuss how weight affects our feet.  She will review basic gait biomechanics and will discuss the changes that often occur with increased body weight, including: plantar fasciitis, tendonitis, and PTTD.  Dr. Jensen-Stanley will also talk about edema and skin changes that occur as well as common workout foot numbness and traumas.  She will wrap up the program with a discussion of proper foot care and will provide information about proper shoes and inserts. At the conclusion of the program, attendees will have the opportunity to win a pair of shoes or a pair of insoles in a door prize drawing.

Dr. Jensen-Stanley earned her Doctorate of Podiatric Medicine from the College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, Des Moines University, Osteopathic Medical Center. She is board certified by the American Board of Podiatric Orthopedics and Primary Podiatric Medicine.  She is also a board certified wound care specialist by the American Academy of Wound Management.

Weigh-in

We will offer weigh-ins this week in the Senior Friends office located in the basement level of the hospital, across from Chatter's Cafe. You may weigh-in Tuesday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and receive 2 POP points since Monday's meeting was cancelled.

Tonight's meeting - cancelled!

Due to inclement weather, tonight's Pounds Off Pulaski meeting has been cancelled.  Your safety is important to us!

Points Opportunity!

It's time to test your knowledge!

After watching Club Fit 24's video about Exercise for Beginners, answer the following for a chance to earn 1 point.  When working out, when is the best time to stretch?

Post your answer as a comment before the weekly meeting on March 3 and earn 1 point if you're correct!
(All posts will be reviewed by the moderator before being made public.  Please remember to include your name so you will receive your points!)

Exercise for Beginners

Aaron Belcher, D.C., owner of Belcher Chiropractic and Club Fit 24, along with Club Fit 24 trainer, Chris Hisle, discuss many important factors to consider as someone beginning an exercise program.

Points Opportunity!

It's time to test your knowledge!

According to Dr. Brown's presentation, Transactional Analysis states there are three parts of each person's personality: parent, adult and ________.

Post your answer as a comment before the weekly meeting on March 3 and earn 1 point if you're correct!
(All posts will be reviewed by the moderator before being made public.  Please remember to include your name so you will receive your points!)

The Psychology of Weight Loss

Perry Brown, Ph.D., Licensed Clinical Psychologist’s program, “Me First,” focuses on the psychology of weight loss – why we do what we do and what we can do to start making healthier choices. 

Don't Forget!

The psychology of weight loss to be discussed at POP meeting Monday

This week’s Pounds Off Pulaski meeting will feature a presentation by Perry Brown, Ph.D., Licensed Clinical Psychologist.  Dr. Brown’s program, “Me First,” will focus on the psychology of weight loss – why we do what we do and what we can do to start making healthier choices. 

The meeting will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, February 17, in the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital Conference Center on the basement level of the East Tower.

Dr. Brown will discuss a number of issues, including: how our busy lives make us unhealthy and overweight; the importance of a healthy balance in life and the importance of loving ourselves; the value of rest and exercise; and the importance of relationships and how they affect us.  He will also examine what happens when food is our drug of choice.

The Unconventional Home Gym

Patricia Burton, Lake Cumberland District Health Department Health Educator III, will give helpful hints on exercising in your own home.

Some people are concerned because they can’t afford a gym membership or they may feel their neighborhoods aren't safe for walking, jogging, or biking.  Monday’s “Unconventional Home Gym” program teaches you how to exercise in your own home, utilizing common household items.  This fun, interactive presentation will prepare attendees to get creative in becoming more fit.