Surgical Bariatrics Northwest  www.surgicalbariatrics.com  208-262-0945 December Newsletter   December Duo  Buy 1 get 1 50% off Optifit food products  Offer Expires: January 1, 2012  New Years Resolutions-Make yours a lifestyle change. Because we know it is hard to change we are adding in a new Optifit Maintenance Program which offers continued accountability and education to our patients that have gone through either our surgical or non surgical Optifit weight loss program.    What you get: Monthly consult with Dietitian, weekly weigh-in, and weekly support group ($300/mo value)  Your Price: $65 per month or $300 for 6 months  Fighting Chronic Disease With CHOCOLATE    Inflammation can cause chronic diseases such as obesity, diabetes, cancer, arthritis, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, etc... When processed correctly dark chocolate is one of the highest antioxidant containing foods that helps fight inflammation/chronic disease!    If you are serious about weight loss and think you would benefit from being on a high antioxidant, anti-inflammatory medically supervised weight loss program get signed up today. We are trialing 5 people for our new 16wk OPTIFIT-X Healthy Chocolate Wt. Loss Program. Please e-mail Kristi at dietitian@sbnsurg.com with any questions about the program or if you are wanting to participate.    *Although we can't offer our services free we will be offering a discount on all products and services. Patients participating must be willing to - journal intake and activity, workout 2 times a week with a trainer, and participate in small groups 1x a week.  Post-Op Support  We welcome all past SBNW surgical patients and their support to attend.   Purpose: Support patients of Surgical Bariatrics Northwest after surgery to continue with their weight loss program and become healthy individuals both mentally and physically.   Date:December 7, 14, 21, 28 Time:Wednesdays 5:30 pm-7 pm Place:Northwest Specialty Hospital Sun Room   In November we explored seven underlying principles to discovering our personal way of being. These were 1. Freedom 2. Pattern recognition 3.Context 4. Programming 5. Reprogramming 6. Spiritual axis and 7. Practical knowledge.  In December we will continue to explore concrete ways to implement these principles into our daily lives. We will also address any individual questions and concerns and Kristi the Registered Dietitian will answerer dietary questions. She will be there on the 14th of this month.    Ask the Dietitian: Every 2nd Wed. of the month our Dietitian Kristi will come in to answer questions regarding diet and exercise at the beginning of each group.      Like us on Facebook to get the latests news from SBNW! Share your Success  We would love for you to share your weight loss journey with us. Click here to read other peoples stories and to submit yours!     E-Store   www.surgicalbariatrics.com (click on e-store link)   Type in coupon Code SBNW10 to get 10% off your online order.          Gift Cards Available For The Holiday Season  - Laser hair removal treatment (starts at $45) - Facials & Facial Peels (starts at $65) - Waxing (starts at $10)  Call for a free consult with our Aesthetician Starr Ritter Surgical Bariatrics Northwest  - www.surgicalbariatrics.com - 208.262.0945