Episode 60: I Freakin Did It!!!
In Episode 60 our Freak of the Week is JaviC. We introduce a brand new segment here on BTV. Take a look at your fear of the gym. And share a recipe for a traditional Italian dish made in a Crock Pot!
HIGHLIGHTS
- This weeks Freak of the Week is JaviC
- He had a Roux-En-Y on March 3rd, 2009.
- We introduce a new segment to BariatricTV.
- We want to hear about your NSV’s (Non Scale Victories).
- T2 Nashville sent us some pics of when she went Bungee Jumping.
- Our new segment is called I Freakin Did It!
- Send us your pics of your NSV.
- Post your NSV videos on YouTube and email us the link.
- With the new year you can find some great bargains on gym memberships.
- Why does the gym have to be so intimidating?
- You’ll find that most members are actually helpful and nice.
- Talk to the gym staff and see if they’ll set up an orientation for you.
- Look into hiring one of the gyms personal trainers.
- A weight loss surgery friendly lasagna recipe that you can cook in your Crock Pot.
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In Episode 59 our Freak of the Week is a Gastric Bypass Barbie. We talk a little about how Toni’s been dealing with an iron deficiency. Give you some advice on how to get the Christmas presents you want. And wrap things up with a fudge recipe from that culinary mad scientist known as Eggface.
HIGHLIGHTS
- This weeks Freak of the Week is GastricBypassBarbie.
- She had a Roux-En-Y on December 10th, 2007.
- Toni’s surrounded by vitamins.
- Even though some folks take their vitamins, they still have deficiencies.
- Toni talks about some of the signs that she was low on iron.
- Toni found out she was iron deficient from a blood test at her doctors office.
- What Toni is doing to help combat her low iron.
- Yes, she had to have an iron infusion.
- When asked what you want for the holidays, are you a people pleaser?
- You’re going to have to tell them what you want if you want to get it.
- Sometimes your subtle hints can be too subtle!
- Toni whips up a batch of Cafe’ Mocha Protein Fudge.
- A huge thank you to Eggface for letting us use her recipe!
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- Bariatric Advantage BTV eStore
- The World According to Eggface
- BariatricTV Best of Season One DVD
- Gastric Bypass Barbie
Episode 58: Ever Feel Like Goldilocks?
In Episode 58 our Freak of the Week is a long term post op who had surgery in 2002. We share some strategies for making it though the holidays. Talk a little about your constantly changing palate. And then wrap things up with a new website that carries loads of food products for freaks.
HIGHLIGHTS
- This weeks Freak of the Week is ctosti.
- Sarah had a Roux-En-Y on October 9th, 2002.
- It’s the holidays, are you all stressed out!?!?!
- The holidays bring plenty of opportunities to screw up your post weight loss surgery program
- Here’s a few strategies to keep you from gaining weight during the holidays.
- The “Ho Ho Hold it you’re done, calorie expense account.”
- Trim back on all the trimmings to shave off some calories.
- The Snuggie Clutch!
- Be a Food Snob. Especially since you only get to eat a little
- The “Feliz Navi Don’t Skip a Friggin Meal!”
- I’m Dreaming of Something Besides Food.
- Feeling like Goldilocks when it comes to your post weight loss surgery palate?
- What was just right today, is too cold or too hot tomorrow.
- Just keep trying things. Sooner or later it will work itself out.
- We review some goodies from the folks at BariatricFoodProducts.com
- They offer 8 categories of over 100 bariatric friendly products.
- Their cheddar chips are great for a crunch craving.
- We taste test some of their goods.
LINKS
- Bariatric Advantage BTV eStore
- BariatricFoodProducts.com
- BariatricTV Best of Season One DVD
- Gastric Bypass Barbie
Episode 57: Behold The Holy Loofah!
In Episode 57 our Freak of the Week is one of our favorite Twitter follows. We take a look at how to save some money on clothes as you lose weight. We talk a bit about post weight loss surgery saggy skin. And wrap things up with a review of a new product from the folks at Bariatric Advantage.
NOTE – Turns out Mike sucks at math and will no longer be allowed to do any calculations in the future! The probiotics are 20 cents per tablet not 2 cents per tablet. We have apprehended him and turned him in to the appropriate authorities. They promise to send him to the local adult school for a remedial mathematics refresher course!
Carry on citizens, nothing more to see here!
HIGHLIGHTS
- This weeks Freak of the Week is SarahWillBeSkinny.
- Sarah had a Roux-En-Y on March 12th, 2009.
- You’ll be going through clothes fast after weight loss surgery.
- Stay away from expensive clothes until your weight loss slows down.
- Pick simple styles like sweaters, t-shirts and loose blouses. They’ll be wearable longer.
- Pick up some belts to help you get a little more life out of your pants.
- Turn up the heat in the dryer to shrink up your jeans.
- Some of the cheaper places you can find clothes.
- For higher end clothes look at your local consignment shops.
- You need to pay attention to the dosage of over the counter medications a well.
- You have little control over how your skin will react after weight loss.
- Your skins elasticity can be affected by age, genetics, how much you lose and how quickly, sun exposure, nutrition, hydration and smoking.
- Loofah your skin daily to encourage elasticity.
- Take a long bath and add some sea salt.
- Eating certain raw foods may help your skins elasticity.
- Moisturize, moisturize, moisturize.
- Exercise can also help fill out the sagging skin.
- Bariatric Advantage Probiotics can help to maintain health normal flora in the digestive system.
- The probiotics have a great strawberry flavor and quickly dissolve as you chew.
- Shvidi – That’s Georgian for goodbye!
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