basilmk
basilmk posted a discussion topic 9 years, 7 months ago
BMI - Have you calculated your BMI recently?
During my first few months post op I spent all my time concentrating on my weight loss numbers and completely forgot about my BMI that had b...
basilmk posted a discussion topic 9 years, 8 months ago
Travel Blender? - I'm going to have a number of week+ trips coming up this fall and winter for work and would like to find a little blender that I can use in my hotels. I have a great shaker bottle...
basilmk posted a discussion topic 9 years, 9 months ago
Pill Box - I was reloading my two week pill box this morning and couldn't believe the little pile is each compartment. I had to go to my computer to look up my list to see if I had missed so...
basilmk posted a discussion topic 9 years, 9 months ago
Six months and two weeks = 100lbs down - What a difference...
+ off many of my former meds
+ abundance of energy
+ no more GERD
+ normal clothes
+ overweight, not morbidly obese
+ four days a week at the gym
LIFE I...
basilmk posted a discussion topic 9 years, 9 months ago
Krave Jerky - I love, love the Krave Black Cherry Barbecue Jerky and have been paying either $4.99 or $5.99 for a 3.5 oz pack depending on where I buy it. I just found a 16 oz bag on Amazon for...
basilmk posted a discussion topic 9 years, 10 months ago
Overweight! - At five and a half months post-op, I have officially gone from morbidly obese to overweight!
Who would think that being designated as overweight would make me so happy?
1/7/14 - ...
basilmk posted a discussion topic 9 years, 11 months ago
Cheap Thrills! - Four months and eleven days...279.4 sw to...
199.8!!!!
I can't wait to see what the next four months brings.
basilmk posted a discussion topic 10 years, 1 month ago
Virtual body makeover - This is probably old news to most of you, but at under three months out, it was a fun website. You download a full length picture of yourself and it will show you what you will lo...
basilmk posted a discussion topic 10 years, 1 month ago
Fitbit question - I'm new to Fitbit and have a question about the sleep report from my Fitbit One.
Do any of you get reports of frequent waking during the night? Although I think that I've been as...
basilmk posted a discussion topic 10 years, 1 month ago
Water - For the first time since my surgery in January, I am drinking straight water without the nasty aftertaste. So happy to no longer have to carry a squirt bottle of grape (the only fl...
basilmk posted a discussion topic 10 years, 1 month ago
Oscar Mayer Protein Packs - I just saw an ad for the new OM Protein Packs - Lunchabels for adults. Four selections each with meat, cheese and nuts. All under 170 calories and with 13 or 14g of protein. Whi...
basilmk posted a discussion topic 10 years, 1 month ago
Calcium Citrate Chews - I just opened an order from Bariatric Advantage. I had been using their 250 mg Calcium Citrate Chewy Bites in caramel and chocolate. Today, I received my order of 500mg bites in ...
basilmk posted a discussion topic 10 years, 3 months ago
Two and a half weeks post op and traveling for wor -
Does anyone have any suggestions for restaurant eating this soon after surgery? I will be having meals with my team so can't always fix my own food. Any ideas beyond tuna and ma...
basilmk posted a discussion topic 10 years, 3 months ago
myfitnesspal.com -
Last week I asked for suggestions about an app that would be good at tracking foods. Overwhelmingly, the choice was myfitnesspal as both an app and as a .com which sync immedia...
basilmk posted a discussion topic 10 years, 3 months ago
Suggestions for taking crushed meds -
Now I understand the trouble I have giving my cat a pill.
I have a couple of capsule meds that my surgeon told me to open up and eat with applesauce - neither are availabl...
basilmk posted a discussion topic 10 years, 3 months ago
Post-Op Weight/Thanks -
I am less than a week post-op and my weight has fluctuated up and down by 15 lbs since weighing my self the first time after surgery. At what point can I actually say that this...
basilmk posted a discussion topic 10 years, 3 months ago
Suggestions, please... -
I'm looking for a good app for tracking nutrition and fluids. I've tried a few but they only do fluids or calories. I'll bet somebody out there has found a good app for us.
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basilmk posted a discussion topic 10 years, 3 months ago
Unjury Chicken Soup -
I just mixed my first cup of Unjury chicken soup protein drink.
It's important to keep temp below 140 degree so when the water was the right temp I stirred in a scoop. I ca...