Episode 153: Weight Loss Surgery ReviewzaPalooza!
In this weeks episode of BariatricTV we start things off with a Drop Zone Freak that’s able bodied. Then we alter your reality by looking at some ways of staying warm after weight loss surgery. Then Toni has a quick tip on keeping the moisture out of your vitamins.
Next we jump into what we are calling ReviewzaPalooza! We take a look at compression garments for women and men. Then we take Toni on a quest for protein with a review of Quest Protein Bars.
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- BTV Forums
- Eggface’s article mentioning hand warmers
- Slimpressions
- Lipo in a Box
- Spanx for Men
- Quest Protein Bars
Episode 152: Mother of all Weight Loss Surgery Meet and Greets
In this weeks episode of BariatricTV Toni pays off on a bet with a brand new t-shirt. And speaking of t-shirts we have our first winner of a BTV Bling Shirt in the new segment “Who Inspires You.” After that we give you the low down on The Mother of all Meet and Greets that will be taking place again this year in Las Vegas, Nevada.
In the Figure it Out segment we take a look at sagging skin after weight loss surgery. We have a tip that could help you get rid of your worries. And then in the Freak On segment we whip up a recipe that Toni modified a bit to make it weight loss surgery friendly. It will be the perfect sweet sweet, for your sweetheart!
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Episode 151: Weight Loss Surgery, From Soup to Nuts
In this weeks episode of BariatricTV we start things off with an amazing Drop Zone Freak who has one powerful sentence. After that we bring you another brand new segment for 2012. In Soup to Nuts we’ll be covering the various stages of weight loss surgery. This time we take a look at the preop stage with a suggestion or two on where to do some research.
This weeks Quick Tip is a way to help you judge proper food proportions after weight loss surgery. Then we move into Altered Reality where we take a look at one of the best lean proteins you can sink your teeth into… it’s fish! And we wrap thing up with a review of the multiple calcium options from Building Blocks Vitamins.
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Episode 150: Helping Friends With Weight Loss Surgery
In this weeks episode of BariatricTV we start things off with a brand new contest. Tell us about your weight loss surgery inspirations and you could get a free BTV t-shirt. Then we slide on into Altered Reality where we discuss dealing with the fall out when your friend is denied for weight loss surgery. What can you do when this happens? Next, we have the first ever Move Yo Ass segment. Here we’ll talk about the importance of warming up before starting your exercise routine. And finally, we wrap things up in the Freak On segment with review of a quick ‘shake-n-go’ protein meal replacement from the folks at Bariatric Advantage.
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Episode 149: We’re Back for 2012
In this weeks episode of BariatricTV we start the year off with some new graphics, new segments and even an updated cooking set. We’ll begin things with our first Drop Zone Freak of 2012 who’s a long time viewer from New Orleans. Then we’ll discuss some of the changes we have coming for 2012 in The Dumping Ground. After that we have a brand new segment called “Figure it Out” where we’ll discuss some of the body issues you may me having after weight loss surgery. This week we’ll discuss the dreaded Double Butt! Next we’ll delve, or as Toni says “We’ll Dwelve” into a new segment call “Quick Tip” in this segment well give you a tip for your post weight loss surgery life in 30 seconds. And finally, we’ll wrap things up with a cooking segment where we’ll show you two recipes you can take to your superbowl party.
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Re-Run of That’s a spicey meatball!
For you newbies looking for easy meal fixin’s, this is a great episode. AND it was fun to shoot.
In Episode 18, we end our highlighting of the different bariatric surgeries by taking a look at the RNY. Then we’ll introduce you to a great site to help you track your daily food and exercise and finish things up with a some meatballs!
HIGHLIGHTS
- We start things off with an exciting announcement
- Lets look at our final surgery, the RNY.
- Pros and Cons of the RNY.
- Both Lynnda and Toni had this surgery and are satisfied
- We look at a website our forum members recommended for tracking exercise and food.
- We offer up some WLS pouch friendly recipes with one thing in common…the meatball
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Read MoreRerun of Episode 30 – Perfectly Perky Peaks
This one had to be rerun. It’s got the infamous cottage cheese pancakes. Yes I know the ingredients sound strange but you won’t regret trying this recipe. Not to mention watching Lynnda almost bash herself with a breast. We hope you enjoy it…again.
On this weeks re-run episode, our FOW needed some love, we talked about the post surgery breasteses, and life after weight loss surgery ain’t for wussies! Then we cook up a batch of yummy cottage cheese pancakes!
HIGHLIGHTS
- This weeks “Freak of the Week” needs some loving – Sephia
- She’s having a hard time…and has 7 kids…Wow oh Wow.
- This ones for the ladies….your breasts after weight loss surgery
- Your breasts are fatty tissue, and you are trying to lose the fat.
- A proper fitting bra can do wonders for your self esteem.
- Do you think all your problems will be solved after weight loss surgery?
- Surgery only works on your stomach, not on your head.
- While losing the weight, you may want to concentrate on what is REALLY causing your problems.
- Lynnda cooks us up some cottage cheese pancakes.
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Read MoreReRun of Episode 6 – Hey Lucy, I’m Home!!
Good Old Episode 6. One of my favorites. Lynnda was brilliant.. She and I both have a hard time watching the earlier episodes because hey…we just weren’t that comfortable in front of the camera and reading from a telemprompter.
This show has the segment on WLS Puberty. How many of us got to experience this wonderful side “benefit” of weight loss surgery?
As always, thanks for watching. – Toni
Show Notes Episode 6
HIGHLIGHTS
- Advice from your bariatric vitamin girl.
- Ask your doctor about specific vitamin regiments
- Tips for avoiding forgetting your vitamins
- Have you been getting your yearly blood work?
- A resource for medical recommendations on living with bariatric surgery
- WLS Puberty
- A solution for the muffin top
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Read MoreEpisode 148: Defeating The Free Radicals
In this weeks episode of BariatricTV we have a Doc Who Rocks who even forgoes vacation! In the Dumping Ground we ask for your input and show ideas for when the show returns in January. In Altered Reality we talk about a rarely talked about eating disorder that can occur after weight loss surgery. And we wrap things up in the Freak On segment with a review of Building Blocks Vitamins Anti-Ox.
NOTE: We mentioned in the show that Building Blocks Vitamins was the only manufacturer with an Antioxidant formula. That may have been a bit misleading so we want to clear it up. Bariatric Advantage has informed us that their multi-vitamins have been made with an antioxidant formulation since 2002. Sorry for the confusion.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Our Doc Who Rocks is Dr. Isabelle Raiche From Ottawa Civic Hospital.
- We ask you for some new show ideas for when we return in January.
- Some people never get past the soft food stage when it comes to their eating after weight loss surgery.
- After surgery your body needs a variety of different foods. Not just soft, or slider, foods.
- If you have trouble with certain foods experiment with how you prepare them.
- Don’t over cook lean meats after weight loss surgery
- We do a review of Building Blocks Vitamins Anto-Ox
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Read MoreEpisode 147: Holiday Drinking After Weight Loss Surgery
In this weeks episode of BariatricTV we have a Drop Zone Freak who’s gone to the dogs! We take a look at drinking (booze) during the holiday season after you’ve had weight loss surgery. Then Toni shares some things you might not know about your weight that she found in a Readers Digest. And we wrap the show up with a review of a long term freak’s website, that’s all about accountability.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Our Drop Zone Freak is Toby.
- We get asked alot about drinking alcohol during the holidays.
- If you have issues with cross addictions and feel you NEED a drink, get some help – please.
- If you’re less than a year out from surgery, don’t drink as you’re still healing.
- If you’re going to drink after weight loss surgery be responsible about it.
- Toni found a great article in Readers Digest about a few things you might not know about weight.
- There’s a total of 13 things you might not know that can contribute to your weight, from genetics to viruses (or is that virii?).
- We do a quick review of Ron Havens’ blog.
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- BTVStore
- Big Train Fit Frappe
- 13 Things You Never Knew About Your Weight Article
- Ron Havens blog site
Support Chat Radio 48: The Military is Paying for Weight Loss Surgery
In Episode 48 we look at a few stories on the news, including one on the military paying for weight loss surgery.
THIS WEEKS STORIES:
Weight-loss surgery aids transplant candidates
Military spends $363,000,000 on weight loss surgery.
FDA reconsiders weight loss drug qnexa
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Read MoreEpisode 146: Award Winning Weight Loss Surgery Recipe
In this weeks episode of BariatricTV we have a a Doc That Rocks – who’s a cardiologist? In the Dumping Ground we have a special BTV announcement. We discuss some tips on how to deal with the upcoming holiday season. Then we wrap things up with a 2011 WLS Award Winner – a recipe from Waning Woman.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Our Doc Who Rocks this week is Dr. Peter McCullough, submitted by Aunt B.
- And our BTV announcement is…we are taking a little break to bring you a new and improved show and website
- You can help us out and win some BTV bucks
- Need help getting through the holidays?
- Gift yourself with exercise.
- Utilize portion control
- Experiment with low sugar low carb recipes
- And a recipe from Waning Woman that won a 2011 WLS Award from Diva Taunia
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Read MoreSupport Chat Radio 47: WLS Award Winners
In Episode 47 we chat with the winners of the Diva Taunia Backstage Pass Radio Show WLS Awards. Congrats to all that won, and a big thanks to those that called in to join us.
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Read MoreEpisode 145: Peanut Butter Jelly Time After Weight Loss Surgery
In this weeks episode of BariatricTV we have a new sponsor for the Drop Zone segment. In the Dumping Ground we ask why you should wait until the new year to start that gym membership. We discuss some tips on how to maintain your weight loss in the Altered Reality segment. Then we wrap things up with a protein bar that tastes just like a PB&J.
HIGHLIGHTS
- We have a brand new sponsor for the Drop Zone.
- Please welcome Big Train to the BTV family.
- Our DZF for this week is Teddi.
- We are just starting into the horror show that is the end of the year.
- From Halloween candy, to holiday dinners it can be a regain nightmare.
- Many wait till the new year to join the gym, we say why wait?
- We offer up some tips to help you overcome your fear of the gym after weight loss surgery.
- We get asked a lot how to maintain weight loss.
- A study from the National Weight Control Registry came up with 9 tips of how to keep that weight off.
- We review some amazing protein bars that were suggested to us by viewer Jason Faris.
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Read MoreEpisode 144: Don’t Go On a Diet After Weight Loss Surgery
In this weeks episode of BariatricTV, a long time viewer of the show submitted this weeks Doc Who Rocks. In the Dumping Ground we take a look at the changes that may take place in your face after weight loss surgery. In Altered Reality we discuss how NOT going on a diet could be the key to your success. And we wrap things up in the Freak On segment with tasty dessert recipe that can cure your craving for the candy corn.
HIGHLIGHTS
- This weeks Doc Who Rocks is Nashville’s own Lois Wagstrom
- Before weight loss many of us only looked at our face in the mirror.
- You may notice changes in your face even more.
- After losing weight you may start to notice wrinkles and sagging in your face.
- After weight loss surgery you should avoid dieting
- A diet implies that it is something temporary and that one day you will be off of your diet
- Weight loss surgery requires a change to eating healthy everyday, for the rest of your life.
- Lynnda (and Toni’s hands) whip up a tasty Halloween dessert inspired by candy corns.
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Read MoreEpisode 143: Office Sabotage After Weight Loss Surgery
In this weeks episode of BariatricTV we have a very special Drop Zone freak. Are you getting frustrated with your weight loss? Maybe you just need to do the math? In Altered Reality we look at how to stop regain around the office. And Danielle pops on to do a review of Building Blocks’ vitamin offerings.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Our Drop Zone freak is Tammy Edwards.
- Toni received an email from a friend that has had some regain.
- To help lose Toni suggested she try to think of things as if she just had weight loss surgery.
- If you do the math you may find that your losing more now, then you were right after surgery.
- We offer up some tips on how to keep from letting the food around the office cause you to regain.
- Danielle pops in for a review of Building Blocks Multi-Vitamin offerings.
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Read MoreEpisode 142: Journaling Post Weight Loss Surgery
In this weeks episode of BariatricTV we have a Doc Who Rocks, but she is not a doc. We give you some tips on journaling before, during and after weight loss surgery in The Dumping Ground. We take a look at how the cost of being obese can out weigh any financial issues created by weight loss surgery. And we wrap things up with a tasty dessert that the universe put into Toni’s brain!
HIGHLIGHTS
- Danielle shows up for a quick look at her weight loss so far
- This weeks Doc Who Rocks is a nurse practitioner.
- Have you thought about journaling your weight loss surgery journey?
- Use a word processor to create your journal, then copy and paste it if you’re going to have it online
- For online journaling and blogging have a look at Blogger.com
- Blogger.com is free and you don’t need to be all techie to use it.
- For the more tech savvy have a look at WordPress.com
- Are you starting to feel like the post weight loss surgery lifestyle is a bit expensive?
- A new George Washington University study looks at the cost of being obese.
- You may be surprised to find that it’s just as expensive, if not moreso, to lead an obese lifestyle
- Toni whips up a new weight loss surgery friendly dessert.
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Read MoreSupport Chat Radio 43: Can You Be a Fat Politician?
In Episode 40 we were joined by McNee and Patrina for a fun filled hour of weight loss surgery discussion and issues. On this episode we talk about the following stories form this weeks news…
Stories we discussed
- Christie White House bid talk spurs obesity debate
- Children undergo weight loss surgeries in Qatar hospital
- Body contouring rare after weight-loss surgery
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Read MoreEpisode 140: Dating After Weight Loss Surgery
In this week’s episode of BariatricTV we have have a Drop Zone Freak that’s the happiest she’s been in 17 years. Then in the Dumping Ground we’ll give you a few tips to ease your fears of dating after weight loss surgery. In Altered Reality we take a look at dealing with overeating during the fast approaching winter months. And we wrap things up in the Freak On segments with a tasty recipe from out pal Eggface, for a bariatric friendly football snack
HIGHLIGHTS
- This weeks Drop Zone Freak is Kenna Clark
- Are you afraid of dating after weight loss surgery.
- We have a few tips that can help you with dating.
- Fall is here and winter is coming, and in winter we have a tendency to pack on the pounds
- We offer up a few tips on how to control weight gain during the winter months.
- We wrap things up with a recipe from Eggface for Deviled Eggface Footballs
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Read MoreEpisode 139: Picking a Surgeon for Weight Loss Surgery
In this week’s episode of BariatricTV we have have a new Doc Who Rocks that’s easy on the eyes. In the Dumping Ground we answer a recent question we had on the radio show about getting food stuck. In Altered Reality we discuss some things you should consider when choosing a bariatric surgeon. And we wrap things up in the Freak On segment with some ideas on using Bariatric Advantage savory proteins to up your protein intake.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Our Doc Who Rock’s is Dr. Davidson from Community Hospital in Ephrata, PA.
- Dr. Davidson was submitted by Theresa Gettle.
- On our weekly radio show a listener asked what to do when you get something stuck after weight loss surgery?
- Some have suggested trying some meat tenderizer, Lynnda has some thoughts on that.
- Others have suggested papaya enzymes
- Toni has found that the only real solution is to yak it up
- If you have something stuck for more then 24 hours call your doctor.
- We offer some tips on selecting a bariatric surgeon.
- First find out who in your area is covered by your insurance.
- Attend some seminars given by local docs.
- Make sure to ask plenty of question, remember you are interviewing that doc for a job!
- We offer up some ideas on using Bariatric Advantage savory protein mixes to up the protein content in your favorite foods.
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