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Gina
Thanks for posting this - it is a great idea, especially with the economy the way it is.
I gave away a bunch of protein powder that I had purchased pre-surgery, only to find out I became lactose intolerant! I was glad that someone could use it.
Thanks for posting this - it is a great idea, especially with the economy the way it is.
I gave away a bunch of protein powder that I had purchased pre-surgery, only to find out I became lactose intolerant! I was glad that someone could use it.
Eliza
Consult:239 SW:217 1mo:195 2mo:182 3mo:169 6mo:139 9mo GOAL CW: +2 from underweight
Consult:239 SW:217 1mo:195 2mo:182 3mo:169 6mo:139 9mo GOAL CW: +2 from underweight
Happy Birthday Price. I hope you have a great day, and an awesome trip. I have always wanted to go to New Orleans, it just seems like an amazing place.
Gina, you guys are all so awesome here, and it is so great to always feel welcomed. I had been wondering what I would do with all that protein I had bought and couldnt stomach. I just sent it all off to my hubby. He has been working out in Afghanistan and Ive been buying him a certain type of powder he wanted, then last week he tells me to send all the stuff I cant stomach so it doesn't go to waste. So at least I know if he cant stomach it either some soldier over there I'm sure can.
How come I never knew protein coffee was so good. I guess it is finally because I found a powder I really like. Ive been using chocolate whyabolic and my coffee tastes like a mocha. I'm drinking one now. Ive been good this week and had 1 protein coffee a day, and toady I'm thinking I'm going to have another one. I need a good swift kick in the butt, I had labs drawn on Wednesday I'm sure my protein levels will be down just because I just started this week with the extra protein, but we will see.
Gina, you guys are all so awesome here, and it is so great to always feel welcomed. I had been wondering what I would do with all that protein I had bought and couldnt stomach. I just sent it all off to my hubby. He has been working out in Afghanistan and Ive been buying him a certain type of powder he wanted, then last week he tells me to send all the stuff I cant stomach so it doesn't go to waste. So at least I know if he cant stomach it either some soldier over there I'm sure can.
How come I never knew protein coffee was so good. I guess it is finally because I found a powder I really like. Ive been using chocolate whyabolic and my coffee tastes like a mocha. I'm drinking one now. Ive been good this week and had 1 protein coffee a day, and toady I'm thinking I'm going to have another one. I need a good swift kick in the butt, I had labs drawn on Wednesday I'm sure my protein levels will be down just because I just started this week with the extra protein, but we will see.
Happy Birthday Price, I hope you have an awesome day.
Gina, what a great idea. I hear all the time about different ones not liking vitamins and/or protein shakes. I myself have a couple of bags of Body By Vi shake mixes that have not even been opened. They are not super high in protein, but they do taste really good mixed with skim or soy milk, fruit, yogurt, even oatmeal. I want to wait and see how they taste after my surgery, and if they don't agree with me I would be more than happy to donate to someone else.
You ladies amaze me, really!
Jamie
Gina, what a great idea. I hear all the time about different ones not liking vitamins and/or protein shakes. I myself have a couple of bags of Body By Vi shake mixes that have not even been opened. They are not super high in protein, but they do taste really good mixed with skim or soy milk, fruit, yogurt, even oatmeal. I want to wait and see how they taste after my surgery, and if they don't agree with me I would be more than happy to donate to someone else.
You ladies amaze me, really!
Jamie
Surgery 3/12/12
SW 197
CW 184
GW 135
SW 197
CW 184
GW 135
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So Glad you posted this! Gina has been doing this for awhile so it's great that the idea is being passed along to other LW's. I passed some on to a college student that Gina met on the boards and she was so grateful.
I only repeat the orders I like now but at the beginning I had a lot of jugs that I couldn't stomach and I passed them on to a couple from my DH's work but I wish now I would have seen if anyone on here was in need of it.
I only repeat the orders I like now but at the beginning I had a lot of jugs that I couldn't stomach and I passed them on to a couple from my DH's work but I wish now I would have seen if anyone on here was in need of it.
Roz
God is walking with me every step of the way. Because of HIM this is possible!!
RNY 10/15/2008 9+ Years!!! Height: 4' 11" HW: 203 SW: 197 CW: 119 on Maintenance
Great idea Gina. I would hate to think someone was going with out when we could help.
Another busy day at work today. I'm going to see DGD#1 this afternoon. I have not seen her since she got her pink cast on. She is not liking the cast very much and really hates it when it is bath time and she can't get her arm wet. They wrap it up, but the doctors office told them to try and keep it really dry so it won't stink and irritate her skin.
Hope everyone has a great Friday and weekend.
Linda
Another busy day at work today. I'm going to see DGD#1 this afternoon. I have not seen her since she got her pink cast on. She is not liking the cast very much and really hates it when it is bath time and she can't get her arm wet. They wrap it up, but the doctors office told them to try and keep it really dry so it won't stink and irritate her skin.
Hope everyone has a great Friday and weekend.
Linda
14.5 lost pre-surgery 5'1 1/2" 
Great reminder Gina!!! Still taste testing samples but have definitely found some that I don't like that I thought for sure I would.
Happy - Happy Birthday Price! My mama always made our birthdays all about us! It was our day! I'm sending many many hugs your way!
Have a wonderful trip!! (stay out of trouble and remember---you are only as old as you let yourself act)
Happy - Happy Birthday Price! My mama always made our birthdays all about us! It was our day! I'm sending many many hugs your way!
Have a wonderful trip!! (stay out of trouble and remember---you are only as old as you let yourself act)
HT 5'1"~HW 224~SW 212~GW 124 VSG 1/12/12
-8 lbs pre-op Month 1 -30 lbs, M2 -8, M3 -9, M4 -6.5, M5 -6.5, M6 -6, M7 -3, M8 -4, M9 -6, M10 -6, M11 -2 , M12 - 
"You must start with a positive attitude or you will surely end without one."
That is such a kind offer and one I appreciate knowing about. I've been ok so far but there have been moments I have worried about it.
Whenever I have some money I try to buy ahead so I won't run out. I also try to buy a lot of what I need to save on shipping costs. My biggest expense is protein. I recently bought 50 lbs of whey isolate for $200 thinking it would last hopefully six months. But I have pretty much doubled what I have been taking so now it's looking like it may only be about 3 months. I have doubled it because in spite of consistently getting in between 125 to 150 grams a day my protein levels have stayed at the bottom of the range and haven't gone up at all in the last 6 months. In fact my protein went from 6.8 last July to 6.4 this month. My albumin has stayed the same, 3.9, which isn't bad but I am trying to get it over 4.
Doing the math, it is costing about $67 a month. If anyone has a less expensive way to get in about 4 to 6 servings a day, please let me know. Because of the cost I am looking for quality over taste. Unless it is really gross I can fix most proteins up to be tolerable. I am only using unflavored right now and I add it to things and really don't have a problem with the taste.
I keep looking for less expensive ways to get my vitamins. If anyone has any secrets let me know. Right now I buy from Vitaday, at least the A and D, I can't find it any cheaper in the amounts she has, and I buy her Tender Iron. I buy from Vitacost and Puritian Pride when they have sales and the rest I just get locally. I have bought at other places when they have sales, too, like Bodybuilder.com.
Whenever I have some money I try to buy ahead so I won't run out. I also try to buy a lot of what I need to save on shipping costs. My biggest expense is protein. I recently bought 50 lbs of whey isolate for $200 thinking it would last hopefully six months. But I have pretty much doubled what I have been taking so now it's looking like it may only be about 3 months. I have doubled it because in spite of consistently getting in between 125 to 150 grams a day my protein levels have stayed at the bottom of the range and haven't gone up at all in the last 6 months. In fact my protein went from 6.8 last July to 6.4 this month. My albumin has stayed the same, 3.9, which isn't bad but I am trying to get it over 4.
Doing the math, it is costing about $67 a month. If anyone has a less expensive way to get in about 4 to 6 servings a day, please let me know. Because of the cost I am looking for quality over taste. Unless it is really gross I can fix most proteins up to be tolerable. I am only using unflavored right now and I add it to things and really don't have a problem with the taste.
I keep looking for less expensive ways to get my vitamins. If anyone has any secrets let me know. Right now I buy from Vitaday, at least the A and D, I can't find it any cheaper in the amounts she has, and I buy her Tender Iron. I buy from Vitacost and Puritian Pride when they have sales and the rest I just get locally. I have bought at other places when they have sales, too, like Bodybuilder.com.
WLS 10/28/2002 Revision 7/23/2010
High Weight (2002) 240 Revision Weight (2010) 220 Current Weight 115.
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