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If there is anything left... I'm intersted in size 14 and 16s.

My nut recommended Pure Protien's bars and Luna Bars. I like them both a lot, but tend to like the Luna bars the best.

I've been curious about those new Silk drinks. I'll have to pick some up and try them. I think I'll try mixing in some unflavored or vanilla Unjury into them. Mmm... now I'm thinking I need to hit the grocery store after work.

See... I knew you guys would make me start to feel better. Some stress fading now....

Also very very good to hear!!

Thank you for the words of hope!

I know there are a bazillion posts out there on this topic, but... oh. my. god. I am losing my hair. I'm going to be a bald bride next year! I have been taking 5500 mg of Biotin a day, plus my Multivitamins, and getting in my protien because I know thats what everyone says will help. I really haven't seen anything helping the hair loss... my only hope is that its stimulating hair growth. Anyone see The Craft? That scene were the snobby blond girl grabs a handful of hair in the shower?! I've had a moment that felt like that... several infact... nearly everytime I was my hair. I used to love washing my hair, it was one of my favorite simple pleasures, now though, I dread it. I did read that a Vitamin D deficiany and being Iron deficiant can also lend itself to hair loss, and I was Vit. D deficant presurgery, so I'm wondering that is also a contributing factor. Mostly, I just needed to vent out my fear, stress, and frustration to the one audience who understands me. I'm also hoping that in December, when I hit month 6th it will be better. It seems also when I read other's stories, that the 4th month starts the heavy hair loss and by the 6th or 7th it slows back down. I hope this true for me as well. I don't know how much more I can lose.

Last week 223 This week: 219 woo hoo! 67 pounds down!

Ahhh... you may run in circles I used to run in. LOL I used to play in Larps in Houston.

Yep.... I'm in this club now too. I just entered my 4th month post surgery and holy cow I freak out everytime I wash my hair. I've started taking a hair, skin, & nails vitamine, recommended by my doctor. He said it won't stop it, but it can help stimulate the growth of new hair quicker. I had hair down past the middle of my back, and cut it to just below my shoulders to try and help lighten up the weight of my hair, but man I really hope that this stops before I have bald spots.

You're welcome. And I also forgot the other great first week mushie food, Greek Yogurt! Its smooth, easy to swallow, and has a high protien count.

It is your choice, but in your shoes I would have still chosen the sleeve. Based on its success rate, and its complication risks. Its a tool, just like a bypass would be. How successful that tool is to you depends on how well you use it, and how well you make the necessary changes in your life to make that tool do its job.

My first blended food was actually applesauce, followed by egg salad (which became my favorite), and fat free refried Beans. After the first week, I got braver, and started adding things like mild salsa and a sprinkle of low fat cheese to my beans, and did tuna and chicken salad blended. Just take baby steps. I went as far as getting small bowls and baby spoons to use those weeks, to help me take small bites and remind me to eat slow. I also tried to do other things while eating like read a magazine, so I would take a bite, chew, and swallow all while reading and it made me eat slower.

I've bought a knock off brand of Genie bra at Target that are just as good too!

Huh. I've not heard that... pretty interesting... I'm super curious now! I must research! :ph34r:

I was lucky in that I was allowed a 3 week LOA from work, so I went without that entire time... getting used to wearing them again was actually sorta challenging. LOL I started using Genie Bras and I love them! They're comfy, work pretty well and as you shrink they sorta fit better than your standard bra or sports bra. I didn't really have pain lifting my arms up, but I did have discomfort if I stretched to deeply, or twisted to much. Just be slow and careful. Its silly, but my doctor said, if it hurts don't do it. If it doesn't slowly proceed.

There are other options!! It takes some creativity. There is this wonderful blog, you'll see mentioned here or there on this site. Its called the World According to Eggface, and the writer had gastric bypass surgery. Since our surgeries are so closely related, her site is a wealth of information!! Here is the link to her shakes... remember after surgery that you'll need to avoid any of the shakes that have fruit with seeds (like Strawberries) until you are healed up. http://theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com/2007/06/my-favorite-protein-shake-recipes.html

Congratulations! Best advice at this point, is stay strong, stay focused, and always remember where you are going and never forget where you've been.

You can also try adding more water to your Crystal Lite than it calls for to help disolve more of that sweet taste away. Also remember that if you still drink a protein shake, that counts towards your liquid for the day. Hang in there!

I went from a size 20 to a 16 with out realizing it. It took me reaching 50 pounds lost before I was ready to look for smaller clothes, and I tried 18s and they were too large. I think its just everyone's body changes shape in different places in different ways.

I'm sooooo happy for you, hon! *high fives* I love reading these goals posts! Yours espcially just seems to pour out the happy!

Since its only a half a pound, I wouldn't worry. That could just be a little water retention, and if it is "weight" gain its more than likely not "fat" gain, but muscle. If you're building muscle thats good, it means you'll start burning more fat. I'm sure you've heard before that saying that muscle weighs more than fat. Don't freak out too much!!

Oh, and I should add that my relationship to my boyfriend got better because I started being me again. Happy go lucky, outgoing, silly, and funny. This is a good question, by the way, its really made me step back and think about what has changed and how.

If you can eat scrambled eggs, one of the best tricks I found when I started on soft foods, was to take one egg, mix in about 1 tbsp of skim milk, and one laughing cow cheese of whatever flavor you like. Scramble really well, you might have to mash on the cheese to break it up, but it melts down into the egg. Delish and fluffy, and creamy eggs... just make sure not to over cook and dry them out. I also would just scramble and egg the same as above, but use a plan old slice of American cheese, and mix up my spices. Garlic powder, onion powder, basil, pepper, what ever you like. I also used Pam spray to keep away the extra fat. Hope one of those works for you!

Thanks, guys!