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August 26 Support Group Report
Session Guest: Paul Peglar, START Training
On August 3rd 2026, Paul Peglar from START Training was a was guest presenter at the Weight Loss Support Group.
Paul has extensive experience with weight loss patients and has been a professional partner with the Dr Lockie Practice for many years.
Here is a short report on this session.
The 3 Takeaways
There were 3 big takeaways from the August Support Group.
1. Movement/activity over exercise.
Don't put pressure on yourself to achieve unrealistic exercise goals. Focus on doing some activity everyday (find the 1%) and most importantly do the things you enjoy, not things you feel you have to do.
2. Be kind to yourself.
Activity goals are a 7 day a week focus, but missing one day or not feeling up to much, doesn't mean you failed or your not achieving. We all have off day's. Don't let it become a negative thing.
3. Changes, post op, can have a huge impact on your body.
These changes can lead to:
- Instabilities in connective tissues
- Aches and pain on tissues
- Increased inflammation as we lose weight and decrease fat mass.
All this is normal, but it pays to work with someone who understands this and can guide you.
More From START
In addition START facilitate pre and post operative general surgery recovery. eg divarication of recti return to function fitness.
Dr Lockie and the team are grateful for START Training's expertise and ongoing support.
Doctor Lockie Can Help
If you want to attend the Support Group you need to have been a patient of Dr Lockie's Practice.
If you are already a patient of the practice, please contact us here and request to be added to the Support Group mailing list, to get your invitation to attend.
Doctor Lockie's Practice offers both surgical and non-surgical weight loss options, backed by our multi-disciplinary team, 20 years together and still going strong.
AHPRA disclaimer
*All information is general in nature, patients should consider their own personal circumstances and seek a second opinion. Any surgical or invasive procedure carries risks
Note From Dr Lockie
Medications will be assessed pre-operatively and post-operatively. With weight-loss and particularly after surgery, comorbidities can change for the better, particularly e.g., hypertension or diabetes. It is essential for your health that medications are discussed with you, your GP and/or any other specialists such as Cardiologist or Endocrinologist etc.
In addition, use of multivitamins, and alternative supplements should be discussed with the practice to promote your better health.
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