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TapSnap

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  1. I have not tried any creatine style Proteins because I understand that they form a gel in your stomach and then release the Protein over a slower time frame, this seems like it would be difficult for sleevers as there isn't enough room in there for this kind of thing and I would be afraid the gel would stop you from getting other necessary nutrients in. So, I am curious have you used creatines before and if so how did it go.

    Creatine doesn't have Protein in it. I took it a few years ago in pill form but this is a powder and you drink it. I never heard of it geling in your stomach. The only thing I was wondering about this product is how it tastes.

    http://www.vitacost.com/beast-sports-nutrition-creature/?prSrching=0


  2. I sent an email to Bell Plantation, because I've been wanting to try the PB2 for a while now. This is the response I got back:

    Joseph,

    First, thank you for your interest in our products! We love when customers like you feel confident enough to express your opinions, ask questions and make suggestions. It means you trust us and that’s our goal.

    We do not have free samples available to the customer. However, you may visit a store close to you, that sells our product, and purchase a single item or they may even offer sampling there.

    Joe go but some. I buy about 4lbs of it every month and a half. Its awesome in chocolate Protein drinks. I think the little jar is only like $3-$4.

    I looked for about a hour today for coupons and what not for them, but nothing out there. Vitamin shop also has a off brand that is about the same.


  3. I sent emails out to all the people on the list and Bellplantation.com wrote me back saying that they do not have samples to provide but I could go to a store that sells their products and purchase one item, or ask them for samples.

    Also...Freelean1.com and wheynaturalus.com gives free samples, but they charge for shipping. Freelean1 is $1.52 and wheynaturalusa.com is $2.50.

    Thank you.

    i'll add the shipping prices to the list

    Ok ill talk to my nutritionist and see where they got their free samples of PB2 at. for no ill take it down. BP2 is a great product and I use it every day in my Protein drinks so I really like to find free samples or a coupon for it so everyone can try it.


  4. Quest has a limit on samples. They will get more in.

    GNC has a promotion going on where you buy 3 Quest bars you get 1 free. If you buy some and don't like them GNC will take them back.

    They are my favorite Protein bar and recommend them.

    This is good to know. Unfortunately, I don't live near a GNC and the only buying option I see on their website is whole boxes.

    You can buy single bars on quests website. You can also buy a mixed box that comes with one of each of there flavors. This is what I did after I was recommend them by my nutritionist.


  5. Here are a couple more responses I got back today:

    CytoSport

    Thank you for reaching out to us. We appreciate your interest in CytoSport products. We would love to accommodate your request and send samples to you.

    Bariatric Choice

    I got a shipped invoice confirming my order for samples.

    Order Information Item Description Quantity Price Each Price Total Bariatric Sample Package (FREE) 1 $0.00 $0.00 Special Instructions

    So both of these are valid and are sending them. I'm so excited, I can't wait until my mailbox is full of goodies.

    I added some more today. I personally called all the new ones I added so they are all good. Glad this post is helping.


  6. Sent an email yesterday to everyone on your list. Here are a few of the responses I got back this morning so you can update your list.

    Protos

    We do not have samples to send but you can go on our website and order as little as 1 meat stick to try. It is www.protos-inc.com.

    Celebrate Vitamins

    We offer a sample pack on our website. It is a $3 pack with an array of our products in it. They also come with a coupon for $3 off of your first purchase with us.

    Kind Bars

    Thank you for your interest in KIND Healthy Snacks.

    While we aren't giving out samples at this time, we would like to pass along a 10% savings on your first online order with KIND Healthy Snacks. To redeem your savings, enter KINDLYL10 in the promotion code field after adding your item to your shopping cart on www.KINDsnacks.com.

    Thanks so much for starting keeping this up.

    Jr.

    Thanks, i'll update the list.

    kind just sent me a free sample last week so thats weird. maybe they stopped giving free samples out for now?

    Also protos gave free samples to my hospital so I figured they would send them out to people as well. GNC also carries them if you want to try them. Wasn't a fan of elk a ostrich but the turkey is good.

    Thanks for the feedback. This is what I need to keep the list up to date.


  7. I have come accursed more people that are overweight then are skinny that get upset when I told them I had surgery.

    I don’t know what is and why it is but it’s weird for sure.

    Just be you. You did this for you not them. I tell everyone about the surgery and have found that more people support me or are interested in it then questioning my decision. If they don’t like it oh well it’s my life not theirs.


  8. www.wellesse.com----sample pack of liquid Vitamins

    Bariatric advantage---sample pack of Vitamins

    Celebrate bariatric vitamins----sample of vitamins

    Big train---sample of fit frappe Protein shakes

    www.bigtrain.com

    Bariatric fusion----sample of vitamins www.bariatricfusion.com

    Bariatric choice----sample of Protein shake, protein pudding and protein chicken broth.

    Thanks. Ill add them to my personal list for people in my support group.

    Ill add them to the list above as well.

    Thank you


  9. I mostly keep my mouth shut when it comes to religious subjects unless they are verbally attacking a group of people in a public place. Then I tend to speak my mind. Ita one thing to do it behind closed doors but not in a public area where you have people around that you could be hurting with out knowing.

    Also when I am asked about my religion I am open to say I non-religious. Then I tend to get a lot of mean comments and bombarded with question after question. Most of the time they get mad when they are asked the same questions.

    Maybe because I still young and haven't delt with it as much as others and tend to be more stand my ground then most. I treat everyone with reapect till they disreapect me. I don't judge people on their religion.

    Like I said above I have heard many of bad things yelled my way and also have had damage done to my car because of a evolution sticker. I don't going around doing this to religious people. I hear that athiest are evil, etc. But I have seen more done towards me in the name of religion then I have seen from people that are non-religious.


  10. I try never to discuss religion or politics.... But I remember my Dad said once, "The worst part of being an Athiest is..... NO HOLIDAYS !!!!!

    Christmas was a pagan holiday before christians took it over

    Thanksgiving, 4th of july, memorial day, and halloween are not religious holidays

    So I don't see your dads point of view on this.


  11. Yep...it was the one at the courthouse. The religious group was challenging the "separation of church and state" by trying to have the court house grounds labeled as public property...which they did. So the atheists responded in like fashion by erecting their own "monument." It's sad that so much court time and tax dollars had to be wasted over the whole thing....and that believers and non believers alike feel the need to attack one another....or a monument for Pete's sake. It's all about making statements I think.

    In my mind...separation of church and state should mean if a christian politician starts a war because god told him to, only his fellow believers ought to have to go die in it.

    This story was posted in a atheist group on Facebook with mixed results. Some say it was a good thing and like the idea. Others said that why do we need a monument and act like a religion which we are not. I agree with both sides. We are not a religion and should act like one. We are just like minded people that don't believe that a higher power created us. On the other side I guess some people have to support what we stand for because if we don't we will always be outcasts. Thats how I feel every time I am questioned about it and I have to explain myself.


  12. Butter,

    Not sure what one you read about but there have been a few of them. There is one in a war vet cemetery that was made for the non religious that died in the trenches of war. There was also another one placed on government ground at a courthouse. A religious group put up a monument on the property then protested when the courts allowed the non-religious group to do the same. In the end the non-religious group was allowed to put there monument up as well. It has been defaced 3 times that I know of. But the religious one has never been touched.

    Why can one group of people demand so much and get so much but react over another group of people getting the same thing. It is sad really and is one of the reasons I don't like organized religion.

    I have been called names and my car keyed over my evolution sticker on my car. Religious people are wonderful. lol.


  13. Here is a list I have started with web sites that give out free samples on request. Please post any other places that give out free sample and i'll add them to the list.

    Just contact them with your name and address and let them know why you want a free sample. They are very nice and support us surgery people.

    Disclaimer: If you get a email back saying they are not doing free samples at this time, wait a week or two and try again. Most of the companies below only give out so many samples every month. After posting them on the forum you guys hit them hard and a lot of them ran out of free samples.

    Please like, follow, and rate if this has helped you. I am updating this all the time and adding new sites. Thank you.

    Thanks to the people that have added to this list:

    - SuNMooNStaRS816

    - Tink12/26

    - Saffikeagan

    - Veruca Salt

    - Sylvynn

    - unbesleevable1

    - brandiga03

    Here is the list:

    - CytoSport.com --- Free muscle milk sample (they sent me a vanilla mix and a cookie and cream mix)

    - Questproteinbar.com --- free Quest bar (My favorite Protein bar). If they are out of free samples you can wait a few weeks and they will have some. Also if you buy a mixed sample box you can use CODE: mixbar for a discount.

    - Thinkptoducts.com --- They will send you a coupon for a free think thin bar

    - BariatricChoice.com --- Sample of Protein shake, protein pudding and protein chicken broth.

    - Bigtrain.com --- Sample of fit frappe protein shakes

    - Freelean1.com --- Fee sample of lean1 protein mix after a short survery (health goals, etc.) they also requirer you to pay shipping ($1.52).

    - Chikenutrition.com --- Free protein mix sample (friend was sent 5 flavors Banana, strawberry, chocolate, Vanilla and Orange) Phone number 1-877-974-2537

    - C lifbar.com --- Free Protein Bars (they sent me 2 bars)

    - Atkins.com --- For making a account on Atkins they send you a free starter kit with 3 protein bars, a free coupon for a frozen entree meal, and some other things.

    - Pillsbury.com --- After making an account you will get a offer for a free fiber 1 Protein Bar

    - Wheynaturalusa.com --- Free protein mix sample and a 10% off coupon. they also requirer you to pay shipping ($2.50).

    - How2lse.com --- Free Herbalife protein bar

    - S partos.com/protein_water --- Will send you free sample of there protein Water

    - Twinlab.com --- Free samples of there protein

    - F itness-connection.com --- Free protein samples

    - Wellesse.com --- Sample pack of liquid vitamins

    - Bariatricadvantage.com --- Sample pack of Vitamins

    - Bariatricfusion.com --- Sample of Vitamin

    - Bbvitamins.com --- Vitamin samples

    - Centrum.com/get-flavor-burst-sample --- Free sample of Centrum Burst Chews

    Other Offers/Discounts

    - GNC.com --- They will give you a $5 code for your next online or phone order. (all GNC product is returnable with in 30 days if you dont like it)

    - Chefjays.com --- Will send you a $7.50 coupon to try some of their products

    - Kindsnacks.com --- 10% off first time order with code KINDLYL10

    - Isatoritech.com --- Buy one get one free smart bar

    - Purefit.com --- $14.95 for a 7 bar sample box and a coupon for money off your next order

    - Boost.com --- Two $1 off coupons for Boost protein drinks and bars

    - Gotein.com/sampls_pack.html --- Sample pack for $3

    - B odyfortress.com --- 3 coupons for $1 off Body Fortress products (Wal-Mart brand). This is the protein I use the most now. 30g of protein per scoop for $15.

    Water Flavorings

    - Makeitmio.com --- Will send you free sample of Mio

    - Iceezero.com --- You can print a coupon for $1 off the Icee Zero Water drops.

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