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Meals Made Right by You – with Madison Dietitian, Carol

Cook your right meal recommended and supervised by Madison Dietitian Carol.

Friday at 12:00 pm, Meeting Room

“Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.”

– Hippocrates

Joy in the Journey Madison Memorial Hospital has lost 565 pounds during the Biggest Loser Contest. This week the winner was Stephanie Bradshaw with a loss of 2.2% of her body weight.                           Congratulations Stephanie! Stephanie comments on her success: “Wow, I’m excited to be on this journey with so many of my coworkers. I’m married and have 5 children ranging in age from 17 to 28. I have struggled with my weight for a long time. I have been serious about eating healthy and losing weight for the last year and have been trying to watch calories and carbs. I also try to exercise. It has been much easier with a weekly weigh in and doing this with friends.”   Goal for Health Results Here’s how we’ve done so far on our goal of losing 1800 pounds This...
Susie Continues to Win the Biggest Loser Madison Memorial Hospital has lost 554 pounds during the last 9 weeks of our Biggest Loser Contest. This week, the winner was Susie Garret with a loss of 2.55% of her body weight. Great job at winning your second week in this contest!!! Congratulations Susie!! Goal for Health Results Here’s how we’ve done so far on our goal of losing 1800 pounds This last week the hospital lost a total of 28.7 pounds. Such an improvement from last week!  In Case You Missed Last Weeks Class- Here’s what was discussed “Probiotics” Probiotics are live bacteria to help with digestion. They are found naturally in our bodies, in different foods  such as yogurt or other foods that have a seal that says “Contains live and active cultures.” You can also get probiotics through supplements. They cost anywhere between $7 & 25. Probiotics help with digestion, lactose intolerance, diarrhea, respiratory problems,...

Lessen Stress, Focus on Gaining, and Keep Going

Madison Memorial Hospital has lost 525.2 pounds during the last two months of our Biggest Loser Contest. This week the winner was Blake Portmann with a loss of 1.4%. We asked Blake what he did to continue losing weight in the contest. Below is a podcast of his plan to losing weight:

Congratulations Blake!!!

 

Goal for Health Results

Here’s how we’ve done so far on our goal of losing 1800 pounds

This last week the hospital lost a total of 0.2 pounds.

It’s still a loss! Let’s see if we can have a majority of people losing next week.

 

 In Case You Missed Last Weeks Class- Here’s what was discussed

“Stress, Health, and Weight” – Stephen Fletcher, Owner of Rocky Mountain EAP (Marriage and Family Counseling)

Madison Memorial Hospital has lost 525 pounds during the last seven weeks of our Biggest Loser Contest. This week the winner was Toni. We asked Toni what she did to keep losing weight in the contest. Here’s what she said- Congratulations Toni!!! I was dealing with a sick husband for the last 3 weeks, and when he improved stress dropped out of my life resulting in a loss of 4 pounds. This contest has kept reminding me that I need to eat right and exercise a little. If you go past IT at 2:00 in the afternoon, you’ll be exercising. At 10 and 2 they do aerobics for however long a song lasts (3-4 minutes). They encourage everyone to participate. When things don’t go the way you want them to, just keep going. Never give up. Come to the Stress – Weight – Health class this Friday at noon in the meeting room to learn from...
Up to week six, Madison Memorial Hospital lost 487 pounds in the Biggest Loser Contest. We missed recognizing last weeks winner. The winner of week 6 was Susie! We asked Susie what she did to keep losing weight this far into in the competition. Congratulations Susie!!!   Susie believes that this competition has really brought everyone closer here at Madison Memorial. She has worked here at Madison Memorial for the last 16 years. The friendships that we have has really brought us together to help each other work together to better ourselves. She mentioned that her weight loss has been like the stock market exchanges when it is a bear (downward trending) economy. However, in this case, the downward trend makes her feel like her life is looking really good. Some weeks she would lose and some weeks she would gain. But as long as the overall weight loss trend was continuing in a downward motion she has...
Getting Healthy Madison Memorial Hospital has lost 460 pounds during the last five weeks of our Biggest Loser Contest. Our biggest loser this past week was Kaylynn. How did she do it? This was her comment about the Biggest Loser Contest, “This contest has been fun and challenging so far – it’s provided me with a great opportunity to be more focused on doing better for myself and my health. I’ve found myself discouraged a few times, but I know this is about long-term improvement so I’m going to keep at it! I love to see the numbers on the scale go down, but more than that I love being able to jump on the trampoline with my kids, going to Zumba class and having a great time, and climbing to the top of the butte without passing out. We’ve got 6 more weeks left in this contest to really kick things up...
American Heart Health Month comes to a close, wear red tomorrow. We will be holding a Heart Screening Clinic on February 28th Click on the link to call and schedule your appointment. (Spots are filled for February, only 20 more slots available March 21st) If you’ve missed some of this month’s activities dealing with heart health here’s what you have missed: We started the month off with “Eating Healthy With Carol”  Where we learned the benefits of eating healthy and EATING OUR FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. Click on the picture for more info.           We also had Gwen’s “Secrets to Winning the Biggest Loser Contest” In this presentation, we learned what kind of diet and exercise everyone should adhere to and how to avoid insulin resistance and possible heart problems. Here’s a copy of all of the handouts that have helped several of our Biggest Loser winners over the last few...
Getting Healthy Madison Memorial Hospital has lost 452 pounds during the last four weeks of our Biggest Loser Contest. Our biggest loser this past week was Janet. Janet lost 3.5% of her body weight last week. How did she do it? Congratulations Janet!!! Janet has worked for Madison Memorial Hospital for 31 years. She struggles with diabetes, blood clots, and high blood pressure. Her excess weight prohibits her from many activities and aggravates health issues. One of the biggest changes that she feels like contributes to her overall success is replacing pop with water. Her favorite pop is Diet Sunkist Orange. Her treats are now replaced with Naartjies (for further enlightenment ask Audrey Fletcher). The next step Janet has taken is becoming more active. She has a parking permit for handicap parking but now prefers to park further away in order to stay active. She has been on a walker for 7 years. One of the things that...

with Dietitian Carol, Assistant & Chef – Wade & Matt

Friday February 27th – Meeting Room

11:30 am- 12:15 pm

Mediterranean Diet Benefits at Madison Memorial Hospital

 

Here’s a visual of our progress thus far on our goal of 1800 pounds

This week we lost a total of 54.3 pounds.
3 pounds more than last week!

New “Club Ortho” at Madison Memorial Seeing an increasing need of total hip and knee replacements, Madison has implemented a comprehensive “pre-habilitation” program to assist patients in this process. The program is called “Club Ortho” and its purpose is to help restore optimal comfort, independence, and health for patients. What does this new program mean for you and those that you love? It means that the very best orthopedic care is available to you, without having to travel far from home. It means that if you are suffering from muscle or joint pain, the orthopedic surgeons together with Madison Memorial Hospital will strive, to not only give you the relief you deserve, but also get you transitioned from the hospital and back to your life – as soon as possible. The Club Ortho program is designed to help ensure a quicker recovery. At Madison Memorial, we believe the patient plays an invaluable role in ensuring a successful recovery. We...
Eyes on the Prize Madison Memorial Hospital has lost almost 400 pounds during the last three weeks. Our biggest loser this past week was Samantha with a  2.4% drop in her body mass. How did she do it? In her own words, Samantha explained what she did below: Congratulations Samantha!!! “I’ve been watching what I’m eating and making sure that I eat breakfast and work out 3 days a week or more.” She has also found some success in counting calories and waking up early. As with all goals and lifestyle changes we need something or someone to motivate us. Her sister Heidi is her motivation, Heidi also works here at the hospital in HIM. After attending Gwen’s meeting two weeks ago she has been trying to complete the healthy eating recommendations. Besides going to Gwen’s meeting on “Secrets on Winning the Biggest Loser”  she attended Dirks “Creative with Exercise Bands”.  She shared some...

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