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trio has taken its successes and run
with them. They participate in local
road races together; Cipriani and
Cook both do CrossFit training; and
Lipp, who already has four triath-
lons under his belt, is recruiting his
weight-loss partners to join him in
his fifth.
While physical exercise has
helped each of them keep the
weight off, all three say the mental
aspect of their motivation and de-
termination is significant. “It’s
90 percent mental and 10 percent
physical,” Cook says.
“Dieting alone doesn’t work for
everyone,” Lipp says. “It’s about
changing your life. Otherwise,
you’re going to fail.”
Keeping momentum
To encourage others to change their
lives, the three regularly attend the
weight-loss surgery educational ses-
sions and support groups offered at
Martin Health.
Cipriani tells others: “I used
to hate exercising. Now it’s not a
good day until I’ve worked up a
sweat. I have so much energy. It’s
awesome!”
Their hope is that their weight-
loss stories and enthusiasm will
propel others into making a signifi-
cant change in their lives.
“Others can have the same suc-
IS SURGERY RIGHT FOR YOU?
To learn more about
the Martin Health Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Center,
contact Patricia Millner, RN, BSN, bariatric program coordinator,
at
772.223.4969
or
. Or visit
martinhealth.org/bariatrics
.
Why weight-loss surgery?
The benefits of weight-loss surgery may include:
Losing up to half your total body weight within
12 to 18 months after surgery.
Reducing your risk of conditions such as diabetes,
hypertension and heart disease.
Regaining your ability to enjoy physical activities.
Feeling more confident in social situations.
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cess we’ve had,” Cook says. “But
you have to realize this is a lifelong
challenge. The surgery was a tool
for us, but now we are working our
butts off!”
As he trains for his fifth triathlon,
Lipp says if he can do it, anyone
can. “The best thing for me has
been discovering I can do almost
anything I put my mind to.”
“I used to hate
exercising.
Now it’s not a
good day until
I’ve worked
up a sweat. I
have so much
energy. It’s
awesome!”
– Sherri
Cipriani
Eric Lipp
(pictured),
Sherri Cipriani
and Marisa
Cook gathered
to support
each other at
the Run for the
Pineapple in
Sewall’s Point
on May 24.
