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So Monday will be 9 months since my surgery (Surgery date was Jan 21st.). I started at 360lbs with a 54bmi. Was in 4XL shirts and size 44-46 pants/shorts. After 9 months I have lost 140lbs now weighing 220lbs and my bmi is right around 30ish. I am now in a XL shirts and in a size 32 pants/shorts.
I workout almost everyday of the week from running, the gym, and Jiu-Jitsu.
If anyone has any questions please feel free to ask. I am very open and love to help.
Here are some pictures

So Monday will be 9 months since my surgery (Surgery date was Jan 21st.). I started at 360lbs with a 54bmi. Was in 4XL shirts and size 44-46 pants/shorts. After 9 months I have lost 140lbs now weighing 220lbs and my bmi is right around 30ish. I am now in a XL shirts and in a size 32 pants/shorts.
I workout almost everyday of the week from running, the gym, and Jiu-Jitsu.
If anyone has any questions please feel free to ask. I am very open and love to help.
Here are some pictures

So Monday will be 9 months since my surgery (Surgery date was Jan 21st.). I started at 360lbs with a 54bmi. Was in 4XL shirts and size 44-46 pants/shorts. After 9 months I have lost 140lbs now weighing 220lbs and my bmi is right around 30ish. I am now in a XL shirts and in a size 32 pants/shorts.
I workout almost everyday of the week from running, the gym, and Jiu-Jitsu.
If anyone has any questions please feel free to ask. I am very open and love to help.
Here are some pictures

I'm a year out and have lost 200 hundred pounds, sounds insane when I think about it but its a fact. I have another 100 or so to lose but am so happy with how far I have over come to be here now. plz share your stories, pics with me I would love to help if I can good luck!!

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.

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

Here is the list:

Protein
- vanilla mix and a cookie and cream mix)

- 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.

- Protein shakes

- banana, strawberry, chocolate, Vanilla and Orange) Phone number 1-877-974-2537

- Protein Bars (they sent me 2 bars)

- Fiber 1 Protein Bar

- Water

- Vitamins
- liquid vitamins

- Bariatricadvantage.com --- Sample pack of vitamins

- Bariatricfusion.com --- Sample of Vitamin

- Bbvitamins.com --- Vitamin samples


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





Water Flavorings

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

Thank you I love samples!

Congrats and good luck, I was sleeved oct 3rd of last year down 198 lbs..

don't do coupons
windows either??
I can't do all those great races you are successfully doing
but i'm cheering you on
all the coupon info is great. can never get too many freebies
being busy after gaining a wonderful new life????
thats the way to go
continue to enjoy your new healthier, happier, longer life
you/we all deserve the best
kathy

I ordered it on Amazon but I haven't been able to find it in stock anywhere for a few months. Not sure if they no longer make it or what. But you can use Carbquik instead. It will be less Protein but less carbs.

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.

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

Here is the list:

Protein
- vanilla mix and a cookie and cream mix)

- 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.

- Protein shakes

- banana, strawberry, chocolate, Vanilla and Orange) Phone number 1-877-974-2537

- Protein Bars (they sent me 2 bars)

- Fiber 1 Protein Bar

- Water

- Vitamins
- liquid vitamins

- Bariatricadvantage.com --- Sample pack of vitamins

- Bariatricfusion.com --- Sample of Vitamin

- Bbvitamins.com --- Vitamin samples


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





Water Flavorings

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

Thank you so much.
No I don't do coupons I don't have time to do so. I am to busy living now that I lost most of my extra weight. Just did another 5k race over then weekend and have another on in 3 weeks.

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your weight loss has been amazing
140 lbs gone!!!!
thats terrific
great job with the free sample list, thanx
can't help but think and ask/tell you.................
are you this great with grocery shopping coupons too????
i'm being serious
if you are so organized with groceries too, as with life, you are aces!!!!!
kathy
congrats

Grilled chicken or shrimp. something with lots of Protein in it.

I ate Ostrim sticks for awhile 2-4 months after surgery. It was enough to fill me up and has 14g of Protein and only 100cal.
http://www.protos-inc.com/
My Nut recommends them to other patients as well after I brought them up to her.

For every 8oz of liquid (milk, water) add 2 tablespoons of PB2. 2 tablespoons is one serving of PB2. I add it to my chocolate Protein drinks every morning.
I think the best part of the PB2 in shakes is the lumps of PB2 you get. But if you don't like the lumps you can get a shaker bottle with the little wire ball. That seems to help break down the lumps.
Also I use it to make icing for my Protein cupcakes I make. If you want to check the recipe at here is the link: http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/topic/95285-protein-cupcakes-with-pb2-icing/page__hl__%2Bprotein+%2Bcupcakes

Everyday is like Christmas in my mailbox!!! Love it! Can't believe what you can get for FREE!

Icing recipe is at the end.
Wet Ingredients:
1.5 c no-sugar added applesauce
2 eggs (or equivalent liquid egg substitute)
1.5 cups no-calorie sweetener (Splenda)
1 tsp cinnamon
¼ tsp. nutmeg
Dry Ingredients:
1 c.
Atkins All-Purpose Baking Mix
1 c. chocolate Protein powder
¼ c. unsweetened cocoa powder
1/8 tsp. salt
3 tsp baking powder
Directions:
Pre-heat your oven to 350. If you are me, this entails re-lighting the pilot, kicking the oven three times, turning it up to broil and then back down to 350, but I digress…
Mash the bananas up in a mixing bowl (or simply add applesauce, if that’s what you are using). Why the bananas/applesauce, you might ask? Both provide a LOT of moisture for your end result without adding the fat of butter or oil. I don’t generally add oil to my baked goods, but your mileage may vary!
Add in the rest of the wet ingredients and stir until eggs are fully incorporated.
From here, what I do is usually put the dry ingredients in a sifter and sift it directly into the wet ingredients. You can either do that or mix them in another bowl, your choice. Stir wet ingredients and dry well until the mixture is the consistency of a pudding.
Line a cupcake pan with cupcake cups and add one heaping tablespoon of the batter to each. Remember to tap down your pan after you’re done (just tap it against the counter to ensure there are no air bubbles at the bottom).
Pop the pan in the oven for about 12 minutes. I may sound like a broken record but I cannot say this enough. Protein baked goods cook a LOT faster than their regular counterparts. The outside forms particularly quickly. I’ve found 12 minutes to be the perfect cook time in MY oven. Yours may be different. So don’t leave the kitchen. Go do something else while these are baking (tune in tomorrow for the protein icing recipe and that can be what you are doing…).
Remove from the oven when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow them to cool fully before trying to eat one. All that will happen if you try to eat them hot is that most of your cupcake will stick to the liner. That’s no fun.
Icing
8 oz. package of fat free or reduced fat cream cheese
1 package of sugar-free pudding mix (I used vanilla)
2 tbsp PB2 (omit, of course, if you are not making Peanut Butter icing)
½ c. milk

Your body has to adjust to the weight loss. You are going to have some weeks or even a few weeks in a row where you won't lose anything. Like fr me this month I lost 1lb but lost a pants size and shirt size.
Your body has to adjust and relearn what you are doing.

I give respect to any and all that do a pre surgery liquid diet. I was one of the lucky ones that didnt have to do one.
Hang in there.

For every 8oz of liquid (milk, water) add 2 tablespoons of PB2. 2 tablespoons is one serving of PB2. I add it to my chocolate Protein drinks every morning.
I think the best part of the PB2 in shakes is the lumps of PB2 you get. But if you don't like the lumps you can get a shaker bottle with the little wire ball. That seems to help break down the lumps.
Also I use it to make icing for my Protein cupcakes I make. If you want to check the recipe at here is the link: http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/topic/95285-protein-cupcakes-with-pb2-icing/page__hl__%2Bprotein+%2Bcupcakes

I buy it on Amazon most of the time because I can buy 1lb bags. I order about 4lbs at a time and it will last me about 3 months. I buy the chocolate PB2.< /p>

Surgery was 1/21/13 started at 360lbs. I am now 220lbs. 140lbs down.

I never really used pepper and salt before surgery. But I am addicted to spicey foods now. Never liked spicey foods before surgery.

Also if you haven't seen The Walking Dead hit up netflix and start watching new season starts in 2 weeks.

I highly recommend Orange and is the New Black!