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I have never heated or backed my Quest bars. I like them right out of the package. They have changed the formula on them recently so they aren't as hard as they used to be. The "Natural Line" flavors tend to be harder than the other flavors I have noticed.

My goal is to continue to get the gym 2-3 times a week for cardio and strength training classes. Need to get out on my bike more too but it has been so hot and humid lately. As far as weight goal to continue to maintain my weight at 130 or under that! Sorry for the late check in this week! 8/12/13-Weight was at 129 this…

My local GNC just got the White Chocolate Raspberry Quest bars in, I ran by and bought some after work yesterday. Tried one today for my afternoon snack and it was YUMMY! I will need to go back and buy more right now their bars are buy 3 get 1 free and if you use this coupon:…

My local GNC just got the White Chocolate Raspberry Quest bars in, I ran by and bought some after work yesterday. Tried one today for my afternoon snack and it was YUMMY! I will need to go back and buy more right now their bars are buy 3 get 1 free and if you use this coupon:…

It really depends on how long your have been overweight, how much you were overweight and your age. The younger you are the better chance your skin has of not being saggy. If you have been overweight for a short time period the same thing, your skin won't be as saggy. I had been obese all my life and at age 49 my skin…

This is a great section they added. I've been in maintenance for almost 4 months now. I weigh myself daily to keep myself in check. Working with adding more calories in daily (was at 1200 cals) and eating back some of my exercised burn calories to see how it goes. I can go up or down 1-2 pounds daily. At one point I was…

I just bought the Polar FT7 and got it yesterday. I really like it so far. Only did cardio at the gym last night on the treadmill and ellpitical but both machines showed my heart rate without me touching the machines HRM sensors. It is waterproof in 30 meters of water or 90 feet. I was easy to set up right out of the box…

My nutrtionist says a person needs at least 130 grams of carbs a day for health brain function.

I just bought some Sat at my Super Walmart. I had been looking for it locally and hadn't been able to find it till now. I bought the Chocolate and Chocolate/Peanut butter flavors. Not impressed really. Main ingred is water and taste like it too, colored frozen ice! It was pricey also, over $4 for a pint. I was hooked when…

I would think it would cause you not to get enough protein in for the day due to the upset stomach. If you do get sick, call your WLS program and ask them about it. I would think if you just made sure you got 80 oz of liquids you would be ok since you would still be hydrated. How far out are you? I was sleeved 6/11/12 and…

I continued to have my hair professional colored every 2 months after my WLS sleeve surgery. I started loosing some hair about 3 months post op till about 6 months post op , from Sept to Dec 2012. I had sleeve surgery June 11, 2012. My hair dresser would check my hair each time I went in for a cut or color to see how much…

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I drank Nectar Chocolate Truffle protein powder with skim milk pre op and still now post op almost 13 months out. Bariatric Choice sells 2 pounds jug of it for $34.99 plus free shipping on orders $50 or more. You can get sample packs at Vitamin Shoppe and GNC or check online. I bought samples of Unjury, Nectar, Jay Robb,…

I was a member for 6 month at Planet Fitnesss, Jan-June 2013 and it worked for me those first 6 months of ever going to a gym at $10 a month and no contract. I was getting bored though and joined another gym that had a pool and lots of classes and more experience/indepth trainers. Yes I pay $43 a month but feel like it's…

I ended up ordering a Polar FT7 today off Macys. I had some gift cards and easy exchange cards so I only paid $22 out of pocket for it. I know I could have gotten it cheaper than $110.00 plus tax elsewhere but with the cards I got off quite cheap! Can't wait to get it and try it out!

Forgot to mention, I always ask for water with lemon also when they ask about drinks. I might not even drink any of it but that is better than them bugging you about a drink during the dining experience I have noticed. I also ask for a to go box too, never get any funny looks about that though. My boyfriend always kids me…

I have a card my WLS program gave me but to be honest I never use it. I just order off the reg menu or get soup or an appetizer and have that (usually 1/3-1/2 as my meal). It is just less hassel and embarassing I feel than showing them the card and explaining it all to them. I have noticed more the insane amount of food…

I bought a mini muffin pan at Walmart last Winter to use for Hungry girl recipes. I make mini muffins in them. The reg muffin pans come in handy too for her recipes. I have mini loaf pans but haven't used them in a long time. I picked them up years ago when I worked in Management at TJMaxx. I tend to bake more in the…

For me the last to go was legs. My legs still look heavy I feel even though I am at around 130 pounds and at my goal. I am only 5'4" so that might be why and have always had fat legs. I still take measurements monthly but the last two months no change in any measurements of bust, hips, waist, upper thighs, calves. I have…

My WLS program nut. told me you need to have 130 grams of carbs a day for healthy brain function. So, I usually have 130 and sometimes more. I know alot of programs only want people to have 50 or 75 and I mentioned this to my WLS nut at my 1 year post op and she was shocked that people were told that since it isn't healthy…

I've never tried heating them up in the microwave. I usually have one at lunch and it has been in my purse so the heat has warmed it up enough and they are soft in texture. I read somewhere where Quest had been working on making their bars softer in texture and I have really noticed lately!…

My goal is to continue to get the gym 2-3 times a week for cardio and strength training classes. Need to get out on my bike more too but it has been so hot and humid lately. As far as weight goal to continue to maintain my weight at 130 or under that! 7/25/13-Maintaining at under 130 still, I hit the gym Sat., Mon,Tues,…

Walking is better than no exercise. I did alot of walking pre op and post op for the about 6 months after my sleeve. I found it wasn't raising my heart rate enough so in Jan 2013 I joined a gym. I had never walked into a gym before in my life till then! I joined Planet Fitness cost me $10 a month and did cardio on…

I usually do Intro to Dynamic Training Mon, Wed and Sat and it's for an hour at my gym. I do 15 min of cardio before that class also if not more. Tues and Thurs I usually do Water in Motion cardio class for one hour and water jog 15 minutes before that class at my gym. Sometimes I don't make Thursday cause I need to mow my…

I don't run due to bad knees but have noticed my hands feel numb or fall asleep when doing certain movements in my Water in Motion Cardio class. I have noticed it the last two times in class and most recently last night. I do have some carpal tunnel issues so maybe that is what it is? I will keep checking this link to see…

No this was just my first plastic consult. There aren't alot to choose from in my town and I really don't wanna travel too far if there is complications and stuff like that. This was through Springfield Clinic, I haven't checked with SIU Medical yet. That might be it in our town. I will have to google it and see. I am not…

Here are my notes I took from my Plastic surgery consult appointment yesterday. Sorry it's long but I had alot of quesitons! Plastic Surgeon Consultation 7/29/13 3-4:15pm Plastic surgery prices: This is the list of prices for the procedures at the Bari Plastics program in my town if you are a WLS patient and have been…

Here are my notes I took from my Plastic surgery consult appointment yesterday. Sorry it's long but I had alot of quesitons! Plastic Surgeon Consultation 7/29/13 3-4:15pm Plastic surgery prices: This is the list of prices for the procedures at the Bari Plastics program in my town if you are a WLS patient and have been…

Here are my notes I took from my Plastic surgery consult appointment yesterday. Sorry it's long but I had alot of quesitons! Plastic Surgeon Consultation 7/29/13 3-4:15pm Plastic surgery prices: This is the list of prices for the procedures at the Bari Plastics program in my town if you are a WLS patient and have been…

Here are my notes I took from my Plastic surgery consult appointment yesterday. Sorry it's long but I had alot of quesitons! Plastic Surgeon Consultation 7/29/13 3-4:15pm Plastic surgery prices: This is the list of prices for the procedures at the Bari Plastics program in my town if you are a WLS patient and have been…