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Topic: RE: So frustrated!
Thanks so much for the support! I have looked into travelling to another province or country, but I've been told that no one in the Maritimes will provide after care for anyone other than their own patients, do either of you (or anyone else) know if this is true? I'll definitely make a point of looking into medical loans, even though I'm a little hesitant to take on more debt with student loans going into repayment, the mortgage, etc. I did have my thyroid tested, everything is ship shape on that end of things, apparently it's my vit. B12 levels that are contributing to the tireness (although carrying around this much weight certainly doesn't help!) I forgot to mention in my first post that I am in a family of diabetics. My father and only sister are both diabetics, and my mother was told a while back that she's just about pre diabetic. On the upside, both Mom and I joined the gym on Friday, and are heading over there shortly! Thanks again for your reply, it's nice to know I'm not alone :)
Krista
Krista
Topic: RE: Ugh!
The policy cannot be enforced if it is a medical reason why you need to drink/eat at different times. Just like a diabetic, it's the same thing - your medical condition would void the policy -- or have it flex to suit your needs.
You would just need a note from your doctor, saying for medical reasons - you need to consume beverages, etc over the entire day and cannot be limited to one specific time.
Easy : )
You would just need a note from your doctor, saying for medical reasons - you need to consume beverages, etc over the entire day and cannot be limited to one specific time.
Easy : )
Topic: RE: Protein Powders & vitamins
hi, I take a 50+ 1aday. and 3 a day of ferrous sulphate(thats iron for my blood)and vitamin D.
I make a smoothie in the AM which it lasts for 2 meals.
First I fill the blender with ice
I add a bottle of boost or ensure (usually the diabetic ones)
and 2 little containers of yogurt
And a scoop of Protein Powder
depending on what flavor boost I use I add that potein powder.
I don't know why people say they don't like the taste of boost or ensure. I happen to like all of them. Great flavors too. There is a new one out now too it is Orange like the creamsicle.
Anyway I get my Protein Powder from Walmart. It is $16.97 a container. It is a 2 lb. size. 100% whey protein. It has the exact same amount as the more expensive ones and it is in a smaller container, that is the only difference I can see.
I got the Cookies and Cream one and Vanilla one now. But you can get chocolate and strawberry. I don't mind the taste of any of them.
I also asked "the team" If it is alright to do this and they said it sounded fine to them. The ice counts as 2 glasses of water and the boost and yurgert count as 1 more. They told me that it is not so much to get jus****er in you cos all liquids you drink in a day counts.
The only way I like ice is with ice in it. So I freeze it to where I can shake it and it is just right to drink.
hope this helps
I make a smoothie in the AM which it lasts for 2 meals.
First I fill the blender with ice
I add a bottle of boost or ensure (usually the diabetic ones)
and 2 little containers of yogurt
And a scoop of Protein Powder
depending on what flavor boost I use I add that potein powder.
I don't know why people say they don't like the taste of boost or ensure. I happen to like all of them. Great flavors too. There is a new one out now too it is Orange like the creamsicle.
Anyway I get my Protein Powder from Walmart. It is $16.97 a container. It is a 2 lb. size. 100% whey protein. It has the exact same amount as the more expensive ones and it is in a smaller container, that is the only difference I can see.
I got the Cookies and Cream one and Vanilla one now. But you can get chocolate and strawberry. I don't mind the taste of any of them.
I also asked "the team" If it is alright to do this and they said it sounded fine to them. The ice counts as 2 glasses of water and the boost and yurgert count as 1 more. They told me that it is not so much to get jus****er in you cos all liquids you drink in a day counts.
The only way I like ice is with ice in it. So I freeze it to where I can shake it and it is just right to drink.
hope this helps
Topic: RE: Protein Powders & vitamins
Hello,
I started having a protein smoothie for breakfast everyday back in October. So far I have tried 3 different protein powders. All 3 are vanilla flavored. The first one that I bought, and probably my favorite is from GNC. It is Promasil Protein Powder. In a 25g serving (1 scoop) there are 90 cal, 1 g fat, 10 mg cholesterol, 0 carbs, 0 sugar and 20g protein. I liked the flavor of it which is vanilla ice cream flavor. It also comes in milk chocolate and white chocolate but I haven't tried either of these. The downfall of the Promasil is that it is about $55+ which to me is pricey.
The next one I tried was from Costco and it is Kaizen 100% Whey isolate protein powder, also vanilla ice cream flavor. For it the scoop is 40g (which I found to be too much for my smoothie) and it has 150 calories, 0.3 g fat, 0 cholesterol, 1 g carbs, 0.5 g sugar and 35g protein. I think that I had a coupon for it when I bought it at Costco and I paid $25 and it was regularly $33 (I think). It is good, but I use the scoop from the Promasil which measures out to be about 25g, instead of the suggested 40g and I like it that way.
These 2 were about the same size container also.
The third one that I tried I actually bought in the US while I was on vacation visiting my sister. It is "Aria Women's Protein" in vanilla flavor. I did not like it at all and I don't even know if you can get it here, but I found it to be more of a granule than a powder and it didn't mix really well in my smoothie. It also had in a 20g scoop, 80 calories, 1 g fat, 20mg cholesterol, 3 g carbs, 3 g sugar and only 14 g protein.
So that is my own personal experience for protein powders. It is intimidating because they are big containers and it is a lot of money to spend on something when you don't know if you are going to like it or not.
The reason I first went with the GNC Promasil was because I'm pretty sure that if you don't like it, you can take it back. You would have to check on that but I think that is their guarantee.
As for vitamins I have been taking a walmart brand "one a day" for women for a couple of years now. I have tried a chewable (leftover from a friend) and wasn't really crazy about the flavor, but I kept it anyways because hopefully I will have the surgery at some point in time and will need the chewables. They are Jamieson brand, chewable Vita-Vim. If anyone knows of a "good" tasting chewable, I would be happy to hear about it.
Oh yes, I should also mention that I too use greek yogurt in my smoothie every morning. I have been buying it at Costco, but I think that you can now buy the same brand at Superstore. It is LIBERTE greek yogurt and in 175g serving there are 110 calories, 0.4g fat,2mg cholesterol, 6g carbs, 5g sugar and 20 g of protein. In my smoothies I use about 80-90g of yogurt because I find it is a little sour tasting if I use too much of the yogurt.
My morning smoothie is generally:
80g greek yogurt
1 scoop of protein powder
1 banana
1 cup of milk
and 1 ice cube
So I figure in my smoothie there is about 38g protein. The thing I need to learn to do also though is to sip and not guzzle! I have a tendency to drink everything fast!
Well I think that is a lot of information, but I hope that it is helpful. Best of luck on your long but so worthwhile journey for weight loss and better health
Susan
I started having a protein smoothie for breakfast everyday back in October. So far I have tried 3 different protein powders. All 3 are vanilla flavored. The first one that I bought, and probably my favorite is from GNC. It is Promasil Protein Powder. In a 25g serving (1 scoop) there are 90 cal, 1 g fat, 10 mg cholesterol, 0 carbs, 0 sugar and 20g protein. I liked the flavor of it which is vanilla ice cream flavor. It also comes in milk chocolate and white chocolate but I haven't tried either of these. The downfall of the Promasil is that it is about $55+ which to me is pricey.
The next one I tried was from Costco and it is Kaizen 100% Whey isolate protein powder, also vanilla ice cream flavor. For it the scoop is 40g (which I found to be too much for my smoothie) and it has 150 calories, 0.3 g fat, 0 cholesterol, 1 g carbs, 0.5 g sugar and 35g protein. I think that I had a coupon for it when I bought it at Costco and I paid $25 and it was regularly $33 (I think). It is good, but I use the scoop from the Promasil which measures out to be about 25g, instead of the suggested 40g and I like it that way.
These 2 were about the same size container also.
The third one that I tried I actually bought in the US while I was on vacation visiting my sister. It is "Aria Women's Protein" in vanilla flavor. I did not like it at all and I don't even know if you can get it here, but I found it to be more of a granule than a powder and it didn't mix really well in my smoothie. It also had in a 20g scoop, 80 calories, 1 g fat, 20mg cholesterol, 3 g carbs, 3 g sugar and only 14 g protein.
So that is my own personal experience for protein powders. It is intimidating because they are big containers and it is a lot of money to spend on something when you don't know if you are going to like it or not.
The reason I first went with the GNC Promasil was because I'm pretty sure that if you don't like it, you can take it back. You would have to check on that but I think that is their guarantee.
As for vitamins I have been taking a walmart brand "one a day" for women for a couple of years now. I have tried a chewable (leftover from a friend) and wasn't really crazy about the flavor, but I kept it anyways because hopefully I will have the surgery at some point in time and will need the chewables. They are Jamieson brand, chewable Vita-Vim. If anyone knows of a "good" tasting chewable, I would be happy to hear about it.
Oh yes, I should also mention that I too use greek yogurt in my smoothie every morning. I have been buying it at Costco, but I think that you can now buy the same brand at Superstore. It is LIBERTE greek yogurt and in 175g serving there are 110 calories, 0.4g fat,2mg cholesterol, 6g carbs, 5g sugar and 20 g of protein. In my smoothies I use about 80-90g of yogurt because I find it is a little sour tasting if I use too much of the yogurt.
My morning smoothie is generally:
80g greek yogurt
1 scoop of protein powder
1 banana
1 cup of milk
and 1 ice cube
So I figure in my smoothie there is about 38g protein. The thing I need to learn to do also though is to sip and not guzzle! I have a tendency to drink everything fast!
Well I think that is a lot of information, but I hope that it is helpful. Best of luck on your long but so worthwhile journey for weight loss and better health
Susan
Topic: RE: PCOS and WLS
I have PCOS as well. I was diagnosed at 21, and continued to gain weight over the next 8 years. After losing about 20-30 lbs, I received a big surprise! I was almost 3 months pregnant...it took me 4 years to get pregnant again, and it was after a taking metformin for 3 months, then cold turkey off it. I got pregnant in the second month of the 3 month window they gave me.
I am not diabetic, but if I go off Metformin, i gain weight like crazy! I tried it in 2009, leading to my highest weight ever, which led me to this program. I also take spironlactalone (sp?) for other PCOS symptoms.
I have lost 78 lbs since I started working with the weight loss program/dietician at the hospital, 40 since my WLS surgery, Nov 25. None of my syptoms have improved yet (I think i am creating a vicious circle, taking Biotin for hair loss, and making it grow more EVERYWHERE else), but I look forward to them going away. Ang-when did this happen for you? Trying to be patient, but I would love not to have to deal with the hair growth, loss etc!!
I am not diabetic, but if I go off Metformin, i gain weight like crazy! I tried it in 2009, leading to my highest weight ever, which led me to this program. I also take spironlactalone (sp?) for other PCOS symptoms.
I have lost 78 lbs since I started working with the weight loss program/dietician at the hospital, 40 since my WLS surgery, Nov 25. None of my syptoms have improved yet (I think i am creating a vicious circle, taking Biotin for hair loss, and making it grow more EVERYWHERE else), but I look forward to them going away. Ang-when did this happen for you? Trying to be patient, but I would love not to have to deal with the hair growth, loss etc!!
Topic: RE: Ugh!
It must be very frustrating waiting to hear about the scope, especially when you are feeling so lousy 
Hopefully they will get their act together and get you in soon.
I cannot imagine that you(or anyone, anywhere) would not be allowed a bottle of water with them at work.
Best of luck with the scope and your return to work
Take care, Susan
Hopefully they will get their act together and get you in soon.I cannot imagine that you(or anyone, anywhere) would not be allowed a bottle of water with them at work.
Best of luck with the scope and your return to work
Take care, Susan
Topic: RE: Virtual Gastric Band Hypnosis
I also tried Hypnosis foe weight loss after my friend had success with smoking cessation with hypnosis. It was a waste of $80 for me.
Topic: RE: Protein Powders & vitamins
i shop in Truro, and was told the greek yogurt was at the superstore but didn't look yet (im a sobeys gal lol) and was told by my sis-in-law that the plain is the best because it has less sugar...so she adds her own fruit and stevia/splenda. When i get it i will let you know the exacts.
We bought a water cooler this week, in getting in my water i feel like mo at the bar LOL with my lips to the tap all the time. Been trying to figure how to get my water in early so i'm not up through the night lol....next will be to learn how to sip instead of gulp ... im a guzler lol I think i seen 24 of bottled water on sale for 2.00 this week..have to double check where. I usually fill my water bottle but it is nice to have some bottled water on hand... only thing is the recyclables soon build up....least i dont have pop cans n bottles lol
Topic: RE: Yay!...I'm getting a revision!
Having you visit would be nice, and you're welcome to give updates too. My family will be home waiting til it's time to pick me up....but that's okay. I need a break from "mom" time. LOL
I took a tour through the hospital...or should I call it a hotel. Very nice rooms and the bathrooms are fancy with the full tub/showers.
I'm looking forward to meeting you in person Ruthanne! Thanks for becoming my "Angel".
I took a tour through the hospital...or should I call it a hotel. Very nice rooms and the bathrooms are fancy with the full tub/showers.
I'm looking forward to meeting you in person Ruthanne! Thanks for becoming my "Angel".
Topic: RE: Yay!...I'm getting a revision!
I really don't know what an angel does haha But I live close to the hospital and I can visit if you like and let people know on the forum how you are doing. But if you would rather privacy ,I can just be a phone call away and help out if your family is unavailable. We have a fairly new hospital and the patient's rooms are lovely.
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