BariatricTV Episode 1 is up

Come check it out at www.bariatrictv.com.. or on ITUNES in the store/health/podcasts/health/video podcasts.. we are in the NEW AND NOTABLE section..

Happy Halloweenie Cali!

Great show, but don't like being called a freak.

Hiya Living Life - thanks for watching!  We definitely don't mean to offend anyone.  We have had feedback on the "Freak" tagline that is all over the place.. Some people (like MeltingMama) love it.. some people are indifferent to it and other folks really don't like it.  We explain what we mean by "freak" in episode 2 next week.

~thanks again!

Hey...no offense meant....None at all and we hope our viewers will realize it once they watch the second episode.

Serioulsy....look up the definition of "freak" at www.dictionary.com

Just like many Bariatric patients...that word gets  a bad wrap. (see a tie in here?)

Our hope and wish is that once you understand the defination from our point of view, you'll won't feel so bad about the term "freak". 

But thanks again for the feedback. We are greatful that you even took the time to look at it.

Best wishes.

Toni

Just letting you know (for my computer...and I have DSL), Quick Time was unable to run the site.  After many minutes it said it did not not the software to run the operation.  I tried to copy and paste the exact words, but was unable to. 

You may need an updated version of Quicktime. I was having similar issue until I upgrade my quicktime.

We are also on itunes...if you have an ipod :-)

Yeah, I don't get the "freak" part either.... Not sure even with an explanation I'd like it, honestly, lol

Oh well, that's my 2 cents.  :)

Liked the show though.  Will they be longer next time, or is that the norm time?

Thanks for putting up the link.

Post Date: 10/31/08 7:02 pm
Hey...no offense meant....None at all and we hope our viewers will realize it once they watch the second episode.

Serioulsy....look up the definition of "freak" at www.dictionary.com

Just like many Bariatric patients...that word gets  a bad wrap. (see a tie in here?)

Our hope and wish is that once you understand the defination from our point of view, you'll won't feel so bad about the term "freak". 

But thanks again for the feedback. We are greatful that you even took the time to look at it.

Best wishes.

Toni

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FROM WWW.DICTIONARY.COM
8 dictionary results for: FREAK Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) - Cite This Source - Share This freak1 /frik/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[freek] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation –noun

1.	any abnormal phenomenon or product or unusual object; anomaly; aberration.

2.	a person or animal on exhibition as an example of a strange deviation from nature; monster.

3.	a sudden and apparently causeless change or turn of events, the mind, etc.; an apparently capricious notion, occurrence, etc.: That kind of sudden storm is a freak.

4.	Numismatics. an imperfect coin, undetected at the mint and put into circulation.

5.	Philately. a stamp differing from others of the same printing because of creases, dirty engraving plates, etc. Compare error (def. 8), variety (def. 8).

6.	Slang. a. a person who has withdrawn from normal, rational behavior and activities to pursue one interest or obsession: a drug freak. b. a devoted fan or follower; enthusiast: a baseball freak. c. a hippie.

7.	Archaic. capriciousness; whimsicality.

–adjective

8.	unusual; odd; irregular: a freak epidemic.

–verb (used without object), verb (used with object)

9.	to become or make frightened, nervous, or wildly excited: The loud noise caused the horse to freak.

—Verb phrase

10.

freak out, Slang. a. to enter into or cause a period of irrational behavior or emotional instability, as under the influence of a drug: to be freaked out on LSD. b. to lose or cause to lose emotional control from extreme excitement, shock, fear, joy, despair, etc.: Seeing the dead body freaked him out.

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[Origin: 1555–65; 1965–70 for def. 6; perh. akin to OE frīcian to dance]
—Synonyms 3. vagary, quirk, crotchet. Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1)
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2006.

I still don't see the tie-in.  Just a thought, but perhaps we have all been used to being made fun of and ridiculed about our weight and/or physical appearance that a great many of us are ultra sensitive to any use of a word that can be discerned as negative, ESPECIALLY when coming from "one of our own" such as you both are, Lynnda and Toni.  The information was absolutely fantastic and very entertaining too.  I realize that you need a "catch-phrase" to help market this new venture, but maybe freak is not exactly the right word to use.  Again, just a thought.

Hey Jillie!  How are you doing? You look fantastic!   Hopefully everyone will enjoy the episodes so much, they won't even pay attention to the FREAK thing before long.  It is not meant to call anyone names, etc... Just simply that some of the stuff we do (in upcoming episodes) as GBS patients appears to be a bit 'freaky' sometimes.. :-)

Hope you are doing well!

Nice solid first effort and a very commendable choice in laptops in the background.

I personally don't have issues with the term "freak" as it's used here, but I have to agree with the others that many will. Some alternatives in that same vien might be Bariatric- fanatic, nut, or buff just to name a few. But admittedly none these terms might be enough of a hook that your looking for.

As you move through productions, I hope you'll consider differentiating your advice tailored to disclosed surgery types. We who have had the good fortune and foresight to have the Duodenal Switch eat and drink normally with our meals. Nonsense like having to chew your food forever, eating pencil eraser sized bites and living in fear of the medieval side effects like dumping and food stuffs getting stuck just don’t apply DS'rs, not to mention NOT having to diet for life and living in fear of serious regain.

Looks like a fun project to be a part of and it will be interesting to see how it all develops.

Good luck and thanks for sharing.

Rockne