LapBanded Living Contest: Introducing the BariBowl

by sandi on January 5, 2012

WE RAN A GIVEAWAY CONTEST!

Prize: Two lucky, randomly selected, winners will receive
a Deluxe BariBowl Set from BariWare

And, the winners of our BariBowl™ Giveaway contest are, Joann B. and Cynthia S. Congratulations!! Enjoy your new BariBowl™ — …a new innovative tool for accurate measurement of food for weight loss surgery patients.

The BariBowl was designed by a Bariatric Surgeon and Surgical Physician Assistant to take the guesswork out of properly measuring food for weight loss surgery patients.  It has been proven that “eyeballing” portions is not an accurate way to diet and hundreds of calories can be missed per meal without accurate measurements.  The cofounders found this to be true in their practice as they noticed that patients who measured their portions were more successful because they were better able to communicate to their surgeons/doctors the true quantity of foods they were eating.

With the BariBowl, accurate measurement is a SNAP!  Simply move the sizers to create the desired quantity (1-4 oz per side), then just fill the space to the rim of the plate.  One side of the bowl is intended for a protein source and the other for vegetables and with the quick reference food guide that comes with your BariBowl, you’ll never have to wonder how much protein, fat, carbohydrates or calories you are eating.

The BariBowl makes it convenient to carry hot and cold items together.  Just place cold items on one side; items to be warmed on the other.  When it’s mealtime, just “SNAP” out the half of the dish to be warmed.  After warming SNAP the dish back into the tray and you’re ready to eat!

Before the BariBowl, items like baby plates, saucers and diet plates gave a good reference of portions in the horizontal plane but offered no assistance in the vertical plane.  This convenient, easy-to-use tool takes the guesswork out of accurate measuring.  The patient simply fills all of the “real estate” in the pre measured section for a very accurate portion.

This product is ideal for dieters, diabetics, babies, toddlers, weight loss surgery patients and anyone else who is trying to “cut back”.

How to enter:  Leave a comment on this blog posting (don’t forget to include your name and email address, so that we can contact you if you win!) by Thursday, January 12, 2012 11:59 pm East Coast time.  Your comment will automatically enter you in the giveaway contest.  Within two days, we’ll select a winner, using Microsoft Excel’s random generator feature, and announce the winner of this prize on the main page of the Banded Living website, as well as on our blogs (GloriasBandedLiving and SandisBandedLiving) and on our social media sites.  We will also email the winner at the address included in the winner’s blog comment.  The winner has one week to respond to our email notification.  If that person doesn’t respond in the one-week period, we will choose another winner using the random number generator.

Please…only one COMMENT ENTRY per person. Additional comments won’t give you a better chance to win!  Remember, we moderate our blog comments, so you may not see your comment for a little while after you post it.  We reserve the right not to post comments that we don’t think are appropriate, although as long as you follow our guidelines for comments, you’ll still be eligible to win the prize!  Our contest is only open to folks in the U.S.  For the full contest rules, please click here

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{ 134 comments… read them below or add one }

Andrea January 9, 2012 at 11:01 pm

I am a lap bander I was banded 1/25/11 I get ur newletters and I’m a member of banded living would love to win I think it would help me shed these last 15lbs

Andrea January 9, 2012 at 11:02 pm

I also follow u on Facebook

Nettie Everett January 9, 2012 at 11:48 pm

The BariBowl, is a GREAT idea ! I sure need some help with my meal sizes !

I would love to win one !

carrie January 10, 2012 at 1:09 am

I was banded 4 years ago and still have 80 pounds left to lose. this is an awesome idea and would love to own one. Good luck to everyone !!

Elaina January 10, 2012 at 1:53 am

Hi, I love this little lunch kit. What a great idea and so compact. I am doing so great with my weight loss and this would be a great tool to help me continue on my path. I was banded on 17 Aug and as of today I have loss 60 pounds.. woohooo! Thank you for the great ideas in your newsletters and your blogs. I always learn soemthing in each.

Thanks,
Elaina

JOANN January 10, 2012 at 2:59 am

I was banded July 27,2011..so far im down about 50 pounds and would love to win a baribowl to help me succesfully eat the correct protions of food..thanks for inventing such a wonderful product for bariatric patience..

Angie January 10, 2012 at 1:18 pm

I love my Lapband!

Melissa Davis January 10, 2012 at 8:47 pm

I love this community and I would love a chance to win an awesome tool.

Allison H January 10, 2012 at 11:11 pm

This looks like an great tool.I’m newly banded.This would be great!

Kim R January 10, 2012 at 11:16 pm

This looks like it would be a great help to me. I was banded in January 2009. I am constantly learning about my band! Good Luck everyone!

Rebecca E January 11, 2012 at 12:51 am

MM sent me over to try to win a BARIBOWL! I love the entire3 set…just wish it came in pink :)

Heather Blake January 11, 2012 at 3:13 am

The BariBowl is the tool I was looking for, thanks for the opportunity to win one! Your newsletter is wonderful.

Melissa R January 11, 2012 at 7:45 pm

My LapBand is one of the best decisions I ever made! Thanks for this community!

Dr. Tiffany Jessee January 12, 2012 at 12:51 am

Thanks to everyone for the wonderful comments !!!!! We are soooooo excited about this wonderful tool. I wish everyone good luck in the contest. If you don’t win, come and check the bowl out at Bariware.com
Stay tuned for a new product for your protein shakes …… Coming next month !!!!!

Mary Griffith January 12, 2012 at 12:54 am

I also follow banded living on facebook and receive the newsletter! Banded 5-5-10 and could really use the help losing these last 40 pounds!

Dave January 12, 2012 at 12:54 am

Just received my Baribowl. Couldn’t wait for the contest…… It is awesome !!!!!!! No more guess work with portion control. This has been the best, and least expensive tool I could have bought to go with my EXPENSIVE weight loss surgery…..

Tenisha W January 12, 2012 at 2:04 am

I need to get back on track and monitor and control my portions. I need the right tools to help keep my focus… With the baribowl there are no excuses. What a terrific idea… it is so needed.

Kathleen January 12, 2012 at 2:10 am

I already own a BariBowl!!! It is the greatest thing ever. It makes it so much easier to measure your food and take it with you. Really worth the investment. Do your friends a favor and tell them about it, or better yet, buy them one for their birthday.

Larraine Martin January 12, 2012 at 3:58 pm

I enjoy the inspiration I recieve each morning from banded living. I am two yrs out from lapband surgery 104 lbs lighter and still learning thru others Thanks you are doing a great job !

Cynthia January 12, 2012 at 4:13 pm

I was banded 7 months ago and I am still learning, this would be a great tool to have.

Jessica Stevens January 12, 2012 at 4:13 pm

I was banded 5 yrs ago….I have gained 30 lbs back and would love this tool to help me get back on track!

Missy January 12, 2012 at 4:23 pm

Hi,
I was banded on 12-22-11 and just stumbled upon your website :) I think your giveaway is a great idea!

Leslie Boerkamp January 12, 2012 at 4:44 pm

Hi there! Thank you for your dedication to helping all those in the WLS community! I was banded on April 20, 2011, and have since lost 60 lbs. Your newsletters and site have helped me along the way, tremendously!
This little give away would be great, and help me with portion size and control.
All the best in 2012!

Cheri higginbotham January 12, 2012 at 5:03 pm

Having surgery on 1/24/12. I can’t wait!

Bridget January 12, 2012 at 5:51 pm

I love your site & am inspired weekly. As a newbie, this will certainly help me on my journey.
love & blessings to all

suzi January 12, 2012 at 6:35 pm

Great giveaway!

Susan Pershing January 12, 2012 at 7:19 pm

Just celebreated my 2nd Bandiversary and am starting to struggle a bit.. Would love to hwin this tool to help me get back on track.

Tammy DeMarle January 12, 2012 at 10:59 pm

I will be banded soon and this tool would get me off to a great start.
hope to win:)

Nichole January 12, 2012 at 11:19 pm

Ohhhh These look intersting!! Hope I win! ~

Renee January 12, 2012 at 11:39 pm

I was banded May27,2011 Have a little more to lose But I will do it Have lost 58 so far Love your forum a lot of good tips Thank you

Cindi January 12, 2012 at 11:43 pm

I was banded on 12/6/10. I would love to win this!

Kelley Hargett January 13, 2012 at 12:08 am

thank you for all the help in keeping myself and others always thing and trying our best to stay on course

Clarice Gaten January 13, 2012 at 12:14 am

Was banded 1/14/10 and I still have a ways to go.one of my biggest issues us portion control. I am also a follower on Facebook and I receive your emails they are a great help and inspiration. I would love to win the Baribowl

Denise T. January 13, 2012 at 2:27 am

I was banded July 2010 and down 30 lbs and have been up and down 5 lbs for quite a while now. This would be a great tool to help get refocused and back on track to continue this life changing journey:-). Thanks so much for the chance to win one.

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