March, 2010

Protein Cooking Episode 1: Nut Crusted Chicken

Posted by on Mar 29, 2010 in Recipes | 2 comments

Most of you know Rob (aka McNee) from our forums, or from his site at formerfatdudes.com We had the pleasure of meeting him at the Vegas Meet and Greet where he did a cooking segment for us. We liked him so much we asked him to do more! He sent us this footage for a nut crusted chicken recipe so here ya go. A little Protein Cooking with McNee.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • McNee cooks a weight loss surgery friendly recipe
  • It’s nut crusted chicken

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Episode 71: The Stones Man

Posted by on Mar 25, 2010 in Long Term, Psychological Issues, Recipes | 5 comments

In Episode 71 our “I Freakin Did It” did it in a booth. Are you more susceptible to kidney stones after weight loss surgery?  A couple more tips on how to feel more attractive after surgery. And a bariatric friendly recipe for fried rice.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • This weeks “I Freakin Did It” is Kiersti. It’s a booth thing.
  • Are you more susceptible to kidney stones after weight loss surgery?
  • Gastric Bypass can change your urine composition.
  • The first indicator of a kidney stone may be pain.
  • Staying well hydrated can help prevent kidney stones.
  • We give you a couple more tips on feeling more attractive.
  • Shy people consistently rate themselves as unattractive.
  • Forcing yourself to approach someone and make them feel better, can make you feel better too.
  • Do an inner makeover by stopping your negative self talk.
  • Try to make your negative self talk more neutral.
  • A quick post weight loss surgery recipe for fried rice.

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WLS Lovelys? Us? Nah…We are all Divas!!!

Posted by on Mar 24, 2010 in Uncategorized | 0 comments

For the next few weeks, the very lovely and vivacious Diva Taunia will be interviewing a few of at in the BTV Family for her internet radio show. You totally have to check it out.

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Episode 70: Time For a Live Show

Posted by on Mar 17, 2010 in Weightloss Surgery Videos | 3 comments

We had a bit of a crazy week last week that ended in our editing computer crashing on us. So instead of canceling the show for the week we figured “what the hell!” we’ll do a live show. Stickam decided to stop recording after about an hour so we had to break it up into two parts.

Live show Part 1

Live show Part 2

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Celebrity weight loss surgery
  • New York Jets head coach Ryan Stern gets a gastric band.
  • Toni’s vitamin bowl.
  • Weight loss surgery is a lifetime commitment
  • A live review of Celebrate Wild Cherry ENS
  • A live review of Bariatric Advantage Raspberry Calcium Chews

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Episode 69: The Return of Coffee Talk

Posted by on Mar 11, 2010 in Long Term, Psychological Issues, Reviews | 5 comments

In Episode 69 our “I Freakin Did It” did a 5K.  Did you know we have an online support group chat? We need a little help from you to keep it going. We talk a little about whether you feel attractive after your weight loss. And we wrap things up with the return of Coffee Talk, and a review of a great new product.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • This weeks “I Freakin Did It” is Devilwmn. She ran a freakin 5K!
  • By viewer request we recently started an online support group in our chat room.
  • We need some feedback from you on what you want to see in this support group chat.
  • We’ve created a section called “Online Chat Support Group” in the forum for your feedback
  • We also need to name this chat group so why not a contest, the winning name gets some free goods!
  • Do you feel less attractive after losing weight?
  • The weight loss can be so dramatic that you become hyper aware of the physical effects.
  • We have some helpful suggestions to help you feel attractive.
  • Who are you comparing yourself to?
  • Those that are closest to you can affect your feelings the most.
  • You may need to have a conversation with your partner about their comments.
  • Coffee Talk returns.
  • The Coffee Talk gals do a review of the new Bariatric Advantage ProJoes.

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