It’s a new year, a new day, a new time to invest in you and your health, and St. Mary’s of Michigan is offering help. The third annual “Reclaim your health” retreat on Saturday, Jan. 28 provides an opportunity to learn about options for losing weight, improving your overall health and regaining your self-esteem.
The free bariatric retreat will take place from 9 am to 2 pm at Horizons Conference Center, located at 6200 State Street in Saginaw.
Keynote speaker, Rocky Alexander, will share his story of success. A longtime dieter who tried countless weight loss plans unhappily resulting in added pounds, Type II diabetes and high blood pressure, the New York resident and deacon finally chose bariatric surgery two years ago when the scale reached 363 pounds.
“When your doctor tells you you’ll likely die because you are severely overweight, suddenly you want to live,” Alexander reports.
A longtime cook, he started a Facebook page six years ago called Rock’s Kitchen, and today, thousands of people are following his weight loss and healthy cooking journey. Rock’s Kitchen provides education for those who do not understand the bariatric surgery process. Alexander also shares his “lessons learned” through motivational talks around the world. The father of two is proud to announce his weight is down to 220 pounds.
To hear his story, talk with others who successfully have navigated weight loss through bariatric surgery, and meet members of the bariatric surgery team at St. Mary’s, please attend the retreat. Those who will find it most beneficial are individuals who need to lose 100 pounds or more and have been unsuccessful in keeping off weight through diet and exercise. As a result, other health complications may have emerged: sleep apnea, diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease and arthritis, for example.
The bariatric retreat includes a healthy lunch. For more information or to register, call 989.907.8716. Seating is limited.