www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver Weekend, Saturday July 12, 2008 - 17 H E A LT H & W E L L N E S S Discover the SureSlim Method This was me 4 months ago, before I discovered The SureSlim Method. Since then I've lost 43 pounds and my fear and self-consciousness over my weight and appearance. I did it without drugs, surgery, calorie-counting, injections, pre-packaged food or even a demanding diet. I was attracted to The SureSlim Method when they said, "It's not you. It's your metabolism." All my life I'd been surrounded by people who seemed to eat the same or even more than I did, and yet they didn't put on the pounds like I did. I had heard about metabolisms and that they were different for different people, but that was it. So, when I went to SureSlim, one of the very first things they made clear was that metabolism refers to the countless chemical processes that go on inside the body that allow normal functioning. These processes require energy from food. I found out that while you can't control your metabolism, you can make it work for you. With The SureSlim Method, your blood is analyzed to determine which everyday foods react favourably or unfavourably for you. Specialists factor in all of an individual's particulars, relate them to factors revealed by their blood test and create an easy to follow plan that sets your metabolism on a path that leads to a leaner, healthier, more attractive you. BEFORE Scientifically, metabolism is complicated. But a SureSlim consultant explained it to me in terms that relate directly to me. I was educated about which food types helped me and which spelled trouble. I could not believe how simple it was! It was only a matter of eating this and not eating that, and working closely with my SureSlim consultant. Everything was common AFTER sense once I understood that my body's chemical reactions were the major player and the only real control I had was in choosing the right raw materials it reacted with. What matters of course is to see it work for you! All you have to do is spend a few minutes with a SureSlim consultant. Call for your FREE INFO SESSION. Oakville: 905-257-1102 Burlington: 905331-7400 Or book online at www.sureslim.ca When you were younger your parents couldn't help but worry about you. Now it's your turn. Sure, they're still active, but you can't help but worry just a little especially when you're away. We can help. Vacation stay packages at our award winning residences include furnished accommodations, meals, activities and our exclusive LivingWell program that will help them remember their stay with us even after they're back home. Call Jill Voytek at (905) 469-3232 Margaret at for all the details or to book a the details or to book a tour. Bring your parents; we may parents; we may even invite you to lunch. to lunch. New weight Loss option Severely overweight individuals now have the option of surgery to assist in achieving substantial and sustained weight loss along with the associated health benefits. Candidates for surgery are typically 100 lbs overweight or more. In practice, laparoscopic gastric banding is the most common type of restrictive surgery to reduce the size of the stomach. Afterwards, a person feels full faster, eats less, and loses weight. Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding is often called gastric banding, lap banding, or LAP-BAND(TM) surgery. It is the second most common weight loss surgery, after gastric bypass. More than 300,000 procedures have been performed worldwide. Using laparoscopic tools, the surgeon places an adjustable silicone band around the upper stomach. The upper stomach becomes a pouch with a narrow outlet. After banding, the stomach can hold about an ounce of food. A plastic tube runs from the silicone band to a device (the port) placed just under the skin. Saline (sterile salt water) can be injected or removed via the port allowing the system to be adjusted as needed. Follow up and periodic adjustments are important for long term success. Laparoscopic gastric banding leads to a loss of approximately 40 - 60% of excess weight. For example a person who is 200 pounds overweight could expect to lose an average of 80-120 pounds. However, these results vary. Unlike gastric bypass surgery, laparoscopic gastric banding does not interfere with food absorption. For this reason, vitamin deficiencies are rare. The procedure can be reversed if necessary, and in time, the stomach generally returns to its normal size. In general, gastric banding surgery is safer than gastric bypass, but weight loss is not as rapid. Submitted by Sandra Freer for the Credit Valley Clinic Weight Loss Surgery 905-820-0282. 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