Tips for living with the "pouch"
Okay, you did it. Your weight loss surgery is behind you and the new you is waiting to emerge. That's great, but before you start celebrating you need to consider that you just inherited a whole new level of responsibility to yourself and your new friend, “the pouch.”
Just like being obese in a thin world came with its own set of challenges, living with a reconstructed stomach is no walk in the park, either. Although your nutritional needs will always remain more or less the same, the type and quantity of food that you can safely consume will change as your pouch goes through the normal healing and stretching process. If you don't understand the ramifications of each stage, your life can turn miserable pretty quickly and you could actually start gaining weight again.
But fear not! Everything you need to know about living with your pouch is available in my article, “ Gastric Bypass Pouch – The Rules .” (Okay, it's not the catchiest title, but I promise, the information is invaluable.) I know that the article is right on target because I wrote the darn thing and I practice what it preaches every day. So don't go out into the thin world without your own personal roadmap. Click here to read the article and start building your new life.
Haven't Had Your Procedure Yet? Read This!
The BOOK is ready! Yep, if you've been saving your nickels and dimes trying to come up with the $25,000 – $50,000 that you need to pay for your weight loss surgery, you can spend it on something else. That's because my long-awaited e-Book, Weight Loss Surgery Insurance Secrets , has been published and is available for immediate download at:
http://www.weight-loss-surgery-insurance.com/ .
This book is the definitive guide to getting you insurance company to pay for your weight loss surgical procedure even if they've already said “No”. I'm serious.
How good is this resource? If you order my e-Book, you WILL BE APPROVED BY YOUR INSURANCE COMPANY. I guarantee it. If you don't obtain insurance coverage for weight loss surgery within 3 MONTHS of submitting a request to your carrier and are dissatisfied, contact me and I will refund your money without question.
THAT'S how good my e-Book is. I'd tell you more, but I spent far too much time writing the letter at http://www.weight-loss-surgery-insurance.com/ . So go and read about the book there. You'll also discover the free gifts that I'm including with every order.
There is absolutely no reason to pay for your procedure out of your own pocket. If you have health insurance, even Medicare, this e-Book is your guaranteed solution. Check it out for yourself.
Win Big in the RenewedReflections Forums
It's contest time again, kids! This month, I'll be giving away a total of $100 in prizes for your efforts in building our community on the RenewedReflections.com message boards. Here's the prize breakdown:
- A $50 Amazon gift certificate will be awarded to the person who invites the most new members to the Forums. (Newbies must introduce themselves in the “Newbie Challenge” thread and say who invited them!)
- A $25 Amazon gift certificate will be awarded to a random member of our Forums who brings at least five new people to the message boards. (Again, make sure your friends give you credit when they post in “Newbie Challenge”.)
- A $25 Amazon gift certificate will be awarded to the newbie who joins and posts the most in the Forums.
- Each winner will also receive a copy of the critically acclaimed CD, Born to be Wild, by Big T & The Bada-Bings. (Curious what you're in for? You can hear samples of all the tracks at http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/bigt .)
The contest runs from noon Central Time on Friday, March 3rd, until midnight Central Time on Friday, March 31st (2006, of course). For all the details and the contest rules, visit the March Madness thread in the Newbie Challenge!
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I have found a common trait among most of us PostOps is that we are great at giving, but have a very difficult time asking for help. I am by no means an exception. However, to lead by example I am listing some things that I could really use your help on. My goal is to give back to the weight loss community. You can play an important part by helping with these humble requests:
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Pouch-Friendly Recipe
Spicy Seafood Fajitas!
Launch a fiesta of flavor in your mouth with this healthy Mexican coastal favorite. This recipe allows you to easily eat a 1/2 portion and have 100% of the exciting flavor. Feel free to change out the seafood to your favorite. BBQ shrimp is a fantastic variation.
You can control the level of spice based on the salsa you choose.
4 4 ounce frozen Italian or lemon pepper fish fillets
4 10 inch tortillas frozen or refrigerated
4 tablespoons fat free bean dip
4 tablespoons fat free sour cream
4 tablespoons salsa
4 tablespoons low fat shredded Cheddar cheese
Bake the fish according to the package directions. Meanwhile, wrap the tortillas in foil.
Place in the oven with the fish for 5 minutes. Remove the fish and tortillas from the oven.
Carefully spread each tortilla with the bean dip and sour cream. Flake fish and crumble on top.
Add salsa and cheese. Fold over sides of tortilla and roll up end.
8 pouch servings or 4 earthling servings.
