Repeat the values statement often Read Success Habits book chapter 3 Complete check up questions on page 93 Log you food in your workbook this week Try at least 1 new vegetable Last week’s assignments

Portion Control Personal Accountability I recognize that I alone am responsible for my successes and my failures. I understand the importance of satiety and listen to my body’s signals. The Success Habits of Weight-loss Surgery Patients I make good healthy food choices each day. Nutrition I drink the right amount of the right beverages at the right time each day. Fluid Intake

Fluid Intake - Caffeine Caffeine is mildly addictive Caffeine is a stimulant and readily available It’s effects occur 30 – 60 minutes after consuming Effects last for 4 – 6 hours The average American consumes 250 mg each day Harmful effects begin at about 200 mg

Caffeine Where do we find caffeine? Coffee, Tea, Soft Drinks, Medicine, Chocolate What are the effects of caffeine? Raises Blood Pressure Exaggerates Stress Hormone Levels Raises Adrenaline Levels Increases Calcium Loss Interferes with Iron Absorption Causes a flushed face Restlessness Increased Heart Rate Depression Nausea

Hmm … How much does? 8 oz Coffee? mg 8 oz Decaf Coffee? 8 oz Green Tea? 12 oz Soda? 1 oz Milk Chocolate? No Doze tablets ? Excedrin? 16 oz Rockstar Energy Drink? 11 oz Starbucks Iced Coffee? 8 oz Redbull Energy Drink? 45 mg mg 6 mg 200 mg 130 mg 240 mg 115 mg 80 mg

Repeat the values statement often Read Success Habits book chapter 4 Complete check up questions on page 126 Record your weight loss Monitor your fluid intake & make positive changes This week’s assignments

Next week: Week 5 – Regular Exercise

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