We want YOU...

We want YOU...

To earn more POP Points!

• Earn 10 points for each completed exercise tracker card completed with our Community Partners
• Earn 5 points for weighing-in AND attending Weekly Meetings
• Earn 2 points for weighing-in weekly before meetings or at Community Partners
•  Earn 1 point for online activity on the Blogspot

Just for fun - earn one point for sharing something encouraging to other POP participants in the comments on this post! 

(All posts will be reviewed by the moderator before being made public.  Please remember to include your name so you will receive your points!) 

Don't Forget!

The meeting for Monday, February 3, will be  "Healthy Eating".

The Pounds Off Pulaski speaker for Monday, February 3, will be Edith Lovett, Family and Consumer Science Agent, at the Pulaski County Extension Service.  Edith’s program will focus on Healthy Eating.  She will provide important information on choosing healthy foods as well as learning how to recognize and compare unhealthy foods with healthier, lower calorie alternatives. Lovett will also discuss portion control and give easy tips to help participants learn to use the “My Plate” tool for more nutritional meals.

“This week in addition to the weigh-ins and our program with Edith Lovett, we will announce our 1^st and 2^nd prize money for both male and female winners, based on the highest percentage of weight lost,” said Susan Ramsey Wilson, director of marketing and community relations at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.  “Weigh-ins will begin at 5:00, and Dr. John C. Mobley will be available from 5:15 until program time at 6:00 p.m. to answer any questions POP participants may have.  We will also be awarding our POP incentive prizes.”

Points Opportunity!

It's time to test your knowledge!

According to Cathi Roskind's presentation, Obesity is a disease of excess ___ storage.

Post your answer as a comment before the weekly meeting on February 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!)

Change: Lifestyle changes...Lifelong

"Change: Lifestyle changes...Lifelong"

Cathi Roskind is an experienced registered nurse, having earned her degree in 1995.  Her special interest in bariatrics led her to become a certified bariatric nurse, who is a member of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) as well as a member of ADMBS Practice Analysis Task Force for Bariatric Nurses.  Cathi has worked as a bariatric nurse since 2001. 

Bonus Points Opportunity

Time for some bonus points!  Like our Facebook page and then post a comment on this Blogspot post and earn 1 additional POP Point!  http://www.facebook.com/LakeCumberlandHospital

Comments will be reviewed and validated before points are awarded. Be sure to include your name!

Don't Forget!

The meeting for Monday, January 27, will be  "Change: Lifestyle Changes...Lifelong".

Cathi Roskind is an experienced registered nurse, having earned her degree in 1995.  Her special interest in bariatrics led her to become a certified bariatric nurse, who is a member of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) as well as a member of ADMBS Practice Analysis Task Force for Bariatric Nurses.  Cathi has worked as a bariatric nurse since 2001. 

Cathi’s program, “ Change: Lifestyle Changes . . . Lifelong” will provide important tools for POP participants to be successful in their quest to lose weight and live a healthier lifestyle.  Her program will cover the basics of obesity and the creative steps to take to achieve weight loss and keep the weight off.  She will discuss important tools such as realistic goal setting, journaling, and how to recognize and overcome eating triggers.  

POP Points Opportunity!

It's time to test your knowledge!

According to JR Smith's presentation, there are three aspects to your success with weight loss.  Fill in the blank:

1. Mental, psychological & spiritual
2. Nutritional
3. ________________________.

Post your answer as a comment before the weekly meeting on January 27 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!)

Doing What's Not Been Done

J. R. Smith, medical exercise specialist and owner of Fit Maxx Functional Fitness and The Wellness Clinic.

Smith’s program, “Doing What’s Not Been Done” focuses on a new start for POP participants and will help them to create a balance in life with exercise/strength training, good nutrition, and S.M.A.R.T. planning.  Learn how to set doable goals and plan for success in the POP program.

Don't Forget!

This week’s program features one of the POP community partners, J. R. Smith, medical exercise specialist and owner of Fit Maxx Functional Fitness and The Wellness Clinic.  Smith’s program, “Doing What’s Not Been Done” will focus on a new start for POP participants and will help them to create a balance in life with exercise/strength training, good nutrition, and S.M.A.R.T. planning.  He will discuss how to set doable goals and plan for success in the POP program.

Monday Meetings

POP Points Opportunity!

It's time to test your knowledge!

According to Dr. Mobley's presentation, a normal weight identical twin will out live his morbidly obese identical twin by ______ years.
Post your answer as a comment before the weekly meeting on January 20 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 Obesity Epidemic - Any Hope?

"The Obesity Epidemic - Any hope?".

John C. Mobley, M.D., bariatric surgeon

A Laurel County native, Dr. Mobley received his medical degree from the University of Louisville School of Medicine.  He completed his internship and a residency in general surgery at Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati. Dr. Mobley is board certified by the American Board of Surgery and is a Fellow of the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery and of the American College of Surgeons.

Time is running out!

Time to register is running out!

Tonight is the final opportunity to register for Pounds Off Pulaski! Please join us this evening at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in the basement.

Registration and weigh-ins will begin at 5:15. Dr. John C. Mobley, bariatric patient and bariatric surgeon, will be the guest speaker for tonight's program, beginning at 6:00 p.m.

Thanks to our partners!

As POP participants, we encourage you to check out the great offerings from our Community Partners!  The special promotions are located in the front of your POP booklet you received, or will receive, at your initial weigh-in.

Don't forget Monday's meeting!

The meeting for Monday, January 13, will be  "The Obesity Epidemic - Any hope?".

John C. Mobley, M.D., bariatric surgeon, will be the first speaker of the series.  His presentation, “The Obesity Epidemic – Any Hope?” will provide important information for POP participants to help them get off to a good start on their journey to a healthier lifestyle and a lower body weight.  The program will begin at 6:00 p.m.

A Laurel County native, Dr. Mobley received his medical degree from the University of Louisville School of Medicine.  He completed his internship and a residency in general surgery at Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati. Dr. Mobley is board certified by the American Board of Surgery and is a Fellow of the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery and of the American College of Surgeons.

Still time!

There's still plenty of time to register for the Pounds Off Pulaski weight-loss contest! Visit the Somerset Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce, register online at http://somersetpulaskichamber.com/ or come to the initial weigh-in tonight at The Center for Rural Development from 5:00-7:00 p.m.

Is tonight inconvenient for you? No worries! You can also register and weigh-in at the first Weekly Meeting on Monday, January 13 at the hospital.  Weigh-ins will begin at 5:15 pm and the program will begin at 6:00 pm.

POP is just around the corner!

There's still plenty of time to register for the Pounds Off Pulaski weight-loss contest! Visit the Somerset Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce, register online at http://somersetpulaskichamber.com/ or come to the initial weigh-in tomorrow at The Center for Rural Development from 10:00-11:45 a.m., 1:00-2:00 p.m., or 5:00-7:00 p.m.

Discounted registration ends today!

There's still time to register and save $5!  Register today at The Chamber of Commerce or online by visiting The Chamber of Commerce's website and your cost is only $20!