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You folks are making me hungry. I love mushrooms and onions! I love them over scrambled eggs... tossed with zuchini, on burgers... just so good! :wub: I am a self-proclaimed mushroom vampire. Mmmm....

Not sure how I fared through the holdidays, as my scales battery is kaput. But, I know that I did have 2 days or so with not the best habits there around Christmas. But, getting back on track! I did at least work out the day before Christmas!

I actually really like seeing what others are eating on their weight loss journey. I always worry about eating the wrong things or eating too much.

Sounds like a stall. You can weight it out, or just start changing things up. Eat less, eat a little more, add more exercise, add in weight training. Out bodies hit stalls when they get comfortable. I've had 2 big ones so far and I'm just now 6 monhs out.

I'm 6 months out, and I feel like I eat a lot sometimes too. I eat about a 1000 myself, I know thats the upper end of what my doctor wants me to eat for weight loss. For maintenance its 1200.

I too am a snacker, so I've tried to take up a grazing style of eating, since it works well with the sleeve anyway. I eat 5-6 little meals a day, always with a protien.

Oh my gosh!! So sorry you had to deal with that nutter! I agree, the world is becoming such a place full of anger. I don't know what the cause is, but we need to find out how to bring people down from their place of anger, self-centeredness, and greed.

Can't wait to make this post myself!

Go you!! *high five!!*

You mean like Jamie Lee Curtis in those yogurt commercials? Not my taste. Nope.

As a guy, I have always liked women with long hair and love the fact that my wife has flowing long beautiful hair. She of course can decide to chop it off as it is her choice first and foremost, but I would not like it and it would take a long time for me to adjust to it being short.

Just saying, the change from long to pixie would be pretty big for you and are you sure? I have always seen a women's long, flowing and beautiful hair as an asset. I guess do what is right for you and makes you feel the best.

Nooo... not like that. Umm.... I can't really think of a famous person who has the cut I want, unless you're familiar wit the latest Battlestar Galatica? The character Starbuck at one point in the show has her hair cut exactly like I want. Its a longer pixie cut. And I love long hair, like I said, I've always had it. I've also always used to to hide behind. And when I rach goal weight, I want to experience short hair at least once, while my confidence is flying high.

Besides, I'm not out to impress anyone but myself.... and maybe my fiance, but he supports me no matter what.

thanks to the above poster...of ALL the things i could be worried about (and i'm a nurse, so the operative issues should scare me)...well, hair loss is the biggie.

it's stupid, i know, but my whole life i've had great hair. when i was young and thinner it was really beautiful. as i've gotten older and bigger, i've cut it, but it's still really cute. the UP side to this- i have a bunch of cute short short cuts that i've always wanted to try, and now i CAN without worrying if my face looks too fat!

Totally! After my wedding in April, I'm seriously considering I may be rocking a pixie cut for the first time ever! I've always had really, really long hair. Right now is the shortest its been in years.

You got this! Welcome to the new year!

Yeah, I had something like that. I was told I need to to rest for a couple days while I healed up. I pulled an internal stitch about 2.5 weeks after surgery. *head smack* I felt better after about 2-3 days of resting and taking it easy.

Have you mentioned this to your doctor? I think I'd check in for advice from them.

I think that the men on this thread seem to handle the temporary hair loss a lot better than us females. I think for us it is pretty tramatic, not that it isn't for guys, just its easier for a bald man to blend in than it is a woman with bald Patches.

That said, I am just now on the other side of the tramatic scary Hair loss, and I was FREAKING out for about 2 months. It hit me hard in month 4, and I had thin hair to begin with, so, it really got thin, scary thin, and I thought I would be wearing a wig for my wedding in April. However, I think a combination of things have worked now in my favor that helped. Timing... its going to happen, and usually around month 4 & 5 is the heavy hair loss. I took supplements, recommended by my doctor and through lots of reading. I take 3000 mg of Biotin, 1 silica tablet, 1 zinc tablet and my Multivitamins daily. I also try really hard to hit no less than 60 grams of protien, but aim for 80. I also make sure to stay hydrated. All of those things help your skin, hair, and nails to grow strong and healthy. And its not an instant fix, it is more like help for your new hair that starts growing in. I have new Hair growth happening, but my hair has always grown fast (thank goodness).

I also tried Garnier Fight Fall shampoo... but everytime I used it felt I lost more hair, so I stopped using it, and took the advice of a hair care expert... I got a good organic, paraben free Shampoo and used it. I also made sure to massage my scalp really well. My hair is still thinner than it should be, but I can tell that new hair is already growing in, and am relieved. Just hang in there.

I confess...

*My eyes are still bigger than my stomach so many times I end up with a plate full of food I can't eat.

*Stalls scare the crap out of me. I feel like a failure and my thinking gets skewed and I binge...well as much as my sleeve will let me.

*Im mad they came out with all the "good" food after I got sleeved. pizza on garlic bread? !?! That's freakin genius! Lol

*I fall in and out of love with exercise.

*I downplay my weight loss to my friends who are overweight or who I know are jealous.

*I hate when people ask me about health/nutrition and I know theyre not serious. Why waste my time? And don't "act" serious about weight because the fat girl is getting ready to pass you up.

This feels good. May be back lol.

What you said on stalls is exactly my issue too!! Glad to know my secret is not only me.

With that...

1) I confess I eat 1 oz of dark chocolate s day

2) I confess that when I get discouraged or in a stall my old self tries to creep back in.

3) I confess I used a straw once... Or twice.

4) I confess I'm terrified I won't succeed and hit my goal weight.

5) I confess this is harder than I thought.

Excellent idea! I'll have to try this!

Thank you guys! I meet w my doctor on the 18th and I'm sure he will go over those details. Did you guys check in the night before or the morning of?

I checked in the morning of. And thank goodness for that... the nerves would have been crazy! My surgery was scheduled for 11 AM. I checked in at 9 AM. And let me tell you, the time flew by so fast.

I am now 5 months and 2 weeks post surgery. I've lost 61 pounds. I'm pretty happy with this.. but I've been struggling mentally lately. I hit a stall, and broke it... but, during my stall some of my old me habits started creeping in. I've been fighting them... I know I'm strong enough too. So, my first question is this. How did you all stay motivated? Did you fall off the "wagon" at any point or did you breeze through with super focus? I have 45 more pounds to go to hit my goal. I want to hit that goal more than anything! I've let stress sabotage me a little lately.

Second question is... did any of you ever have that moment of seeing yourself one day post surgery, and go, "Whoa, is that me?!" I did this morning. I was walking into work, and caught a glimpse of myself in the windows of my building as I was walking in. I did a double take, like I was seeing myself for the first time. I look so different! I'm smaller... and I'm wearing clothes that hug me, and I don't look bad! My face is thin... my legs are strong.... whoa. I've changed. When was your "whoa" moment?

It depends on your surgeon. Mine insists on a minimum of 2 nights in the hospital. I had some minor complications, not with the surgery itself, but with other things... like a negative response to the anistesheia and them setting me up on a glucose based iv when I was pre-diabetic. So, I ended up being there 4.5 days. I think its different for all of us, but your surgeon should be able to give you an idea.

And good luck! What a great way to start of your 2013! A new start!

Yes. You don't need to tell anyone you don't feel needs to know. I told my immediate family and my closest co-workers (who knew I went out on a LOA). No one else knows how I've lost weight. Whenever anyone asks, I tell them what is the truth, "I eat much smaller portions, exercise at least 15 minutes (usually more), and I don't eat white flour, Pasta, or rice."

I've only had one "friend" be a little snide who found out. She wants to lose 30 pounds, and go from her size 10 to a size 4.... *rolls eyes* So, she commented one day to me, that, "I've thought about taking the easy way out and do surgery like you. But, then decided I would do it the right way." Lets just say, I've started to distance myself from this person. Easy way!? PAH!

Oh! And if you ever need to vent PCOS frustration shoot me a message!

Thank you for your reply' date=' i see you have lost good weight so far considering that you have PCOS, I too was diagnosed with PCOS about two years ago and someone told me that i wont lose a whole lot of weight even if i have the surgery... You gave me hope to keep going am only two weeks post op and almost 23 pounds lighter, I do not take any Protein shakes nor supplements since where i temporary live they do not have such supplements at stores or anyplace i went and looked hopefully i will find something if i keep looking, but when i asked my doctor about Protein, he said that eventually i will be eating enough protein by myself and not to worry about it, but tbh am freaking out i want protein!!! [/quote']

If you are ok with on line ordering, I highly recommend powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury chocolate Splendor. It tastes like chocolate milk. I mix mine with 8 oz of skim milk for a total of 29 grams of protein. I have this for Breakfast about 3 times a week. The rest of the time I will make my protein through eggs, poultry, nuts, & cheese.

The whole reason I had surgery was my PCOS was placing me at the start of all those dreaded diseases, hypertension and diabetes. I am 35 and in love and didn't want my weight to control my life, so I told PCOS to screw it. . 6 wks after surgery I was taken off all my medication. 3 months after my obi-gyn tested my PCOS blood work and found my testosterone levels normal and my insulin right of the edge of normal. I almost cried right there on the phone with the nurse. I still have work to do, and another 45 pounds to go! But I plan on reversing my PCOS!

I love the Clifs Builder bars. I am partial to the chocolate Peanut Butter ones!! They have 20g Protein

Do you know what the sugar and carb count is?

Whatever you do, don't give up!!!

I've had two major stalls since my surgery at the end if June. Each lasted 3/4 weeks and it gets frustrating because of the expectations we place on ourselves for the surgery, I'm learning that's not the way to think. I just broke that second stall. I'm here to say it will get harder mentally if you start letting yourself think like old you. I don't mean just the food habits. I mean, you are strong, you are worth it! Keep staring down your goal and you new lifestyle! It's so worth it!

I have to become a snob about food to keep myself on track the best. When I see junk food, I start making myself think, "eww, you put that in you body!? Do you know what's in it? All those chemicals and..." You get the idea. I politely refuse any that is offered.

Just don't give up!!!

I think the only time I ever felt my NUT was beneficial to me was when I went from eating mushies back to solids. Other than that, most of what she tells me are things I already know from lots and lots of extensive reading on nutrition and healthy eating because I've been passionate about this topic all my life, especially after I was diagnosed with PCOS.

I say, that if you research, use the folks information on this site, and just remember the basics of 60-80 grams protien, 48-60 oz of Water, and do your best to stay away from white flour, you'll be golden!

Good luck on your adventure overseas and with your sleeve!!

Go you!!