Hey BariatricPal Members,

Ready to get a discount and win a prize? Here goes…

Guess what! We’re approaching post number…4 million! That’s right – our forums are about to see post number 4,000,000! That goes to show why we’re the leading weight loss surgery community in the world!

How many is 4 million? Just to put it in perspective…

• 4 million seconds add up to 24 days.
• 4 million steps would cover 2200 miles – the distance from California to New York.
• 4 million calories burned leads to 1142 pounds lost!

And, a little less scientific but way more meaningful…4 million BariatricPal posts add up to over 3 million pounds lost…according to our community counter! Yes, our forums serve a great role in supporting your health and weight loss. The proof is on our front page weight loss counter!

So, it’s time for the celebration to begin!

The grand prize will go to the poster who makes post number 4,000,000 on the BariatricPal forums! This lucky winner will get a gift selection from The BariatricPal Store consisting of:

• Low-carb Fettuccine Alfredo – delicious gluten-free, high-Protein Pasta
• variety pack Protein Soup – with favorites like chicken noodle and cream of broccoli
• Selection of Protein Hot chocolate – with classic, amaretto, marshmallow, and more
• Best of Hot Protein Breakfasts – like omelets, pancakes, and oatmeal
• Protein shake or pudding mixes – try chocolate, vanilla, and more.
• 15g Protein Bar Sample pack – great Snacks for any time with chocolate, caramel, peanut, and more flavors
• Lite Bites Variety Pack – low carb, high protein, pretzels, and chips to satisfy crunch cravings.

The more you post, the greater your chances of winning!

All BariatricPal members get a 15% discount to The BariatricPal Store with an order of $75 or more. Stock up on bariatric supplements, protein, meals, and snacks! The offer is good through February 2. Just use coupon code 4millionThanks for your discount when you check out.

Thanks for your support over the years, and congratulations on this impressive milestone! Because of you, BariatricPal truly is the number one source of online support for the weight loss surgery community.

That's pretty cool! It's overwhelming to think how much good this site has done for the WLS community. I can't IMAGINE going through this whole process without the information, resources, and support I've found here. Thank you so much for creating this site and continuing to grow and improve it over the years. So many of us would have been lost without it. Not many web sites can be credited for actually saving lives, but I think this one has probably saved thousands of lives and drastically improved thousands more. Thank you, Alex!

How many elephants is 4 million?

(Sorry, couldn't resist The Daily Show reference.)

This is great. BariatricPal is such a helpful site. It, along with everyone who posts, has been such a blessing to me personally.

Thank you!

thanks so much Alex.....I've personally logged in about 4 million times finding posts of informative, uplifting or simply a look at the path so many others WLS patients find helpful.

Happy New Year.

That is incredible and you deserve the credit for it Alex. Thank you for all your have done to help so many of us.

Thanks Alex! 4 million real stories by real people. I am forever thankful for this community.

I look for support ,suggestions and guidance from these awesome posters. I think there is more information specific to WLS ( some of it is opinion, I get it) than I have seen anywhere else.

Thanks for starting this forum, Alex !

Wow! I didn't realize there were so many of us posting so much! 4 million??!!!?? Crazy! Thanks for creating this massive support group/support system! I do not believe there is a topic untouched on here...which is so super helpful. I don't need to look anywhere else.

4 Million Posts is pretty impressive. Be sure to let us know who the 4 Millionth poster was!

Four million is pretty impressive!

I'm here to try to win the prize. What number is this post?

Hi Everyone!

I HAVE to write about the chewable Iron supplement! It is AMAZING!!! I have never come across something that has such noticeable benefits. I feel more awake. My Iron has been low for a long time. I started taking this and I was still awake doing things until 11 p.m. My normal routine was to fall asleep on the couch around 7 p.m.

I'm looking forward to its future benefits!

Thanks!!!

Faith

Faithp

DId you get the chewable Iron supplement at the Bariatric Pal store?

Cool beans!! I love this forum, I read it everyday for tips and what to expect... I'll be going in for my surgery in the next month or two! I'm finishing up my six month work up February 18th is my day of appointments! So stoked!

I came here with many questions about the physical aspects of WLS, specifically LapBand. Almost two years later, I look for the posts about the emotional, social and mental aspects of living without overeating. This site has been there with me through it all. Thank you, Alex, for this labor of love.

Alex Brecher is there a consolation prize for people who are NOT the 4,000,000'th post who have been here since this was Lap-Band Talk, got rejected for lap-band surgery years ago and who came back and had VSG surgery instead?