Episode 107: What Am I Your Mother?
In this weeks episode of BariatricTV we feature a Drop Zone Freak that’s been part of BTV since day one. In the Dumping Ground we take a look at the sometimes confusing world of post weight loss surgery products. If you’re feeling a little vain after your weight loss surgery we’ll set ya straight in the Altered Reality segment. And we wrap things up with tasty weight loss surgery friendly recipe to get you back on track in the new year.
HIGHLIGHTS
- The Drop Zone segment features T2 Nashville.
- Lynnda is hidden behind a wall of bariatric products!
- There are so many bariatric products, and so many people with opinions about them.
- Keep several types of bariatric products around to help with things getting repetitive.
- You know what you need and what you like. Make up your own mind on the products you want to use.
- The best bariatric supplement for you is the one you will actually take.
- Are you struggling with vanity after weight loss surgery?
- We say why not be proud of your new looks!
- But there is a point where you can be too vain.
- If multiple people are accusing you of vanity, you may want to take a look at your behavior.
- We suggest an article by Mary Jo Rapini
- We whip a tasty weight loss surgery friendly recipe from forum member Baka.
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Read MoreProtein Cooking Episode 11: Fried Quinoa
Are you missing fried rice? Well McNee has a wonderful high protein recipe that will put the black belt karate chop on this Asian food craving.
HIGHLIGHTS
- McNee mixes up a weight loss surgery friendly recipe
- It’s Fried Quinoa
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Read MoreEpisode 101: Everyone Loves Cupcakes
In this weeks episode of BariatricTV our Drop Zone Freak is a long time friend of the show. We then take a look at some of our flub ups from the Obesity Help Houston Conference. In Altered Reality we decide that weight loss surgery is not a cure for your food addiction. And then we wrap things up with a killer sugar free cupcake recipe from our good friend T2nashville.
HIGHLIGHTS
- The Drop Zone segment features Ian
- We look at some bloopers from the Obesity Help Houston Conference
- Dr Guillermo Alvarez bring his own marching band to the show.
- Is weight loss surgery a cure for your food addiction?
- A great sugar free cupcake recipe from T2nashville
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Read MoreEpisode 100: Cecil The Drama Llama
This week it’s our 100th episode! We start things off with a Drop Zone Freak that rode all the rides. Then we thank you for all of your support over the last 100 shows. In the Altered Reality segment we head on down to the farm where Cecil the Drama Llama shows Sheeple how to troll the newbs. And we wrap things up with a quick and easy recipe for all those Thanksgiving leftovers.
HIGHLIGHTS
- The Drop Zone segment features AuntB
- A huge thank you to all of you that have supported the show over the last 100 episodes.
- Cecil the Drama Llama shows Sheeple how to troll the newbs.
- Toni has a quick and easy recipe for your Thanksgiving leftovers.
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Read MoreEpisode 99 – Surviving Turkey Day
In this week’s episode of BariatricTV we start things off with a Drop Zone Freak that is is always smiling. We then try to give you some healthy tips for surviving Thanksgiving post weight loss surgery. In Altered Realities, the girls talk about how to deal with regain. Finally we wrap things up with a great SF dessert that the whole family will love!
HIGHLIGHTS
- The Drop Zone segment features ArmyWife, otherwise known as LeAnne.
- Can you survive turkey day after weight loss surgery?
- Don’t cook and graze. You’ll be full when dinner comes around..
- Since socializing is a big part of Thanksgiving, cut your food up so you don’t mistakenly forget to chew chew chew..
- We added some small tips to make your dinner favorites just a tad bit healthier.
- We’ve all heard that everyone gains all the weight back after weight loss surgery.
- We offer up tips to help with that. .
- Check with your doctor if you are gaining weight. There could be other reasons – Don’t be embarrassed.
- Most importantly..Remember..you have the tool and you were successful with it once before!
- Creamy Cheesecake Pumpkin Mousse, anyone?
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Episode 92: Pizza Soup
On this week’s BariatricTV we introduce The Drop Zone segment highlighting your before and afters. We discuss when you should stop posting and go see your doctor. We let you know about a red carpet event in the weight loss surgery community that you’re all invited to! And were laying down a challenge to other WLS communities. We then finish things up with a soup that tastes just like a pizza! Really, it tastes just like a pizza!!
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HIGHLIGHTS
- The Drop Zone segment features Larry and Beth Tipton
- The internet is very useful to a post bariatric patient.
- Posting if you should see your doctor usually means you need to go see a doctor!
- On October 2nd there will be a red carpet event for the weight loss surgery community.
- We’ll be premiering a documentary called Surviving to Thriving
- The film was produced for the WLSFA by us!
- We’re challenging other weight loss surgery communities to donate to the WLSFA on the night of the premier.
- Wait till you see what Toni is going to do if we lose the challenge.
- We cook up some yummy Pizza Soup!
LINKS
- BariatricTV Forums
- Discount Code for Houston Texas OH Conference
- Weight Loss Surgery Foundation of America
- Pouch Friendly
Protein Cooking Episode 10: Protein Drinks
Once again weight loss surgery Protein Cooking With McNee. Actually this time there’s not much cooking, it’s more mixing! Of protein drinks that is.
HIGHLIGHTS
- McNee mixes up a weight loss surgery friendly recipe
- It’s protein drinks
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Read MoreProtein Cooking Episode 9: Broiled Shrimp
We’re back with another episode of Protein Cooking With McNee. This week Rob broils up some tasty, briney shrimps.
HIGHLIGHTS
- McNee cooks a weight loss surgery friendly recipe
- It’s Broiled Shrimp
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Read MoreEpisode 80: Have Some Puddin, Puddin
On this weeks episode of BTV, PamelaDV did it to her hair! Are you freaking out as your weight loss surgery date gets closer? We take a look at the “Clean your plate” syndrome. And finish things up with a tasty recipe for rice pudding from our good friend, Linda Farnsworth.
HIGHLIGHTS
- This weeks “I Freakin Did It” is PamelaDV. She shortened her hair up after her weight loss surgery.
- Are you starting to freak out as your surgery date gets closer?
- Lynnda kicked a hole in the wall the day of her surgery.
- Talk about how you’re feeling, it will help!
- You can come to our forums to discuss your fears about weight loss surgery.
- Ho many of you are dealing with the “Clean your plate” syndrome?
- After your weight loss surgery you might feel compelled to clean your plate, but you won’t be able to do it.
- Try starting to throw away some of the food on your plate prior to surgery.
- Lynnda make a great recipe for rice pudding that came from our friend Linda Farnsworth.
LINKS
- BTV Forums
- Rice Pudding Recipe
- Linda Farnsworth’s site
- Discount Code for Cincinnati Ohio OH Conference
- Discount Code for Houston Texas OH Conference
Protein Cooking Episode 6: Crabby Fish
This fish may be crabby, but that’s what makes it so tasty!
HIGHLIGHTS
- McNee cooks a weight loss surgery friendly recipe
- It’s Crabby Fish!
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Read MoreEpisode 78: Newbies vs. Oldies
On this weeks episode of your favorite weight loss surgery video show we have a new name for our on line chat support group. We talk about why you should have some before and after photos. We take a look at some internet drama between newbies and those further out from weight loss surgery. And wrap things up with soup that’s a south of the border favorite!
HIGHLIGHTS
- This week we skip the I Freakin Did It segment so that we can announce the new name of our support group.
- The new name is… Weekly Freak Speak!
- The winner of the Building Blocks protein and the Best of Season One DVD is Paula or HopenToBeThin.
- Are you taking progress pictures of your weight loss journey?
- Having before and after weight loss pictures can help you keep on track.
- These pics can also help with getting insurance to cover reconstructive surgery.
- The path of a newbie to weight loss surgery is different that the path of those much further out.
- Oftentimes newbies can sound judgmental to those further along.
- We borrow a quote from Andrea at wlsvitagarten
- Yummy Pasole recipe!
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- BTV Forums
- Andreas wlsvitagarten article
- Discount Code for Costa Mesa OH Conference
- Discount Code for Cincinnati Ohio OH Conference
- Discount Code for Huston Texas OH Conference
Protein Cooking Episode 5: Protein Bars
Tired of buying protein bars? Try making one of your own!
Also as a side note please give Toni a hand for building up her editor chops. She’s learning the big girl edit system and this is her first edit on it. I think she did a swell job!
HIGHLIGHTS
- McNee cooks a weight loss surgery friendly recipe
- It’s protein bars
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Read MoreProtein Cooking Episode 4: McNee’s Got Balls!
It everyone’s protein packed favorite, MEATBALLS!!!
HIGHLIGHTS
- McNee cooks a weight loss surgery friendly recipe
- It’s meatballs!
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Read MoreProtein Cooking Episode 3: Carnitas
Hows about a protein packed dish from south of the border? It’s a Mexican favorite made from pork, it’s Carnitas!
Pork meat (boneless ribs, pork loin or whatever is on sale)
1 Onion
3 or 4 cloves of garlic
1 lime
A couple jalapenos
2 cups of broth
2 packets of taco seasoning
HIGHLIGHTS
- McNee cooks a weight loss surgery friendly recipe
- It’s carnitas
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Read MoreEpisode 75: Aging Gracefully
On this weeks episode of your favorite weight loss surgery interweb show we have a very patriotic “I Freakin Did It” We foist off the responsibility of naming our support group on you. We talk a little about feeling attractive with age. And wind things up with a hot and spicy recipe from Hungry Girl.
HIGHLIGHTS
- This weeks “I Freakin Did It” is “YourWLBuddy” she did some losing while her hubby was on deployment.
- We’re still working on a name for our weight loss surgery support group.
- We’ve had some great suggestions from our viewers.
- We’ll be posting a poll of our favorite names for you to vote on.
- The poll will be open til midnight April 30th.
- The winner with the most votes gets a tub of Building Blocks protein powder and a Best of BTV Season 1 DVD.
- We continue our list of suggestions to help you feel more attractive.
- Don’t fight the aging process.
- Studies have shown that people feel more attractive with age.
- As we get older we lose that self consciousness.
- A hot and spicy recipe from Hungry Girls new book
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Read MoreProtein Cooking Episode 2: Pancakes
Pancakes, we all love them, but after weight loss surgery they’re a thing of the past, until now! McNee has a stirred up a great recipe for protein pancakes. You’ll need the following to make these little flapjacks of joy.
1 Egg
1/4 cup of cottage cheese
1/3 cup of rolled oats
2Tbps. protein powder
Just a touch of water
Mix it up and pour them on the griddle.
HIGHLIGHTS
- McNee cooks a weight loss surgery friendly recipe
- It’s protein pancakes
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Read MoreProtein Cooking Episode 1: Nut Crusted Chicken
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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Read MoreEpisode 71: The Stones Man
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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Read MoreBariatricTV Does Vegas Baby: Cooking With Mr. Wizard
In part 4 of our coverage from the Las Vegas Meet and Greet forum member McNee (Rob) shows you how to cook a simple breakfast with things found on your hotel room. Then he throws on the Mr. Wizard hat and gives you a great visual on why you shouldn’t drink with, or right after, your meals.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Cooking bariatric friendly oatmeal.
- You can cook your oatmeal in a coffee pot.
- Make sure you take the coffee and coffee filter out first.
- Rob shows you his amazing applesauce trick.
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Read MoreEpisode 67: Bariatric Brigade
In Episode 67 LadyK get’s into her husbands pants. After losing the weight do you still think of yourself as obese? We take a look at going to the all you can eat buffet after weight loss surgery. And show you a killer recipe for a bariatric friendly apple crisp.
HIGHLIGHTS
- This weeks “I Freakin Did It” is LadyK. She got into her hubbies pants!
- After loosing all your weight do you feel like a visitor in your own body?
- Do you feel like your lying to someone if you don’t tell them you used to be overweight?
- For people you are now meeting for the first time, this thin you, is you.
- Lynnda tells a story of how she first realized that people now see her as thin.
- Before weight loss surgery buffet’s were the bomb-diggity
- After your weight loss surgery your family probably still loses these places.
- You can still go to a buffet, you just need a plan.
- In Bariatric Brigade Sergent Shepherd explains to private Towe the buffet battle plan
- A great recipe for bariatric friendly apple crisp.
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