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We are TTC#4, which would be the 2nd pregnancy since I was sleeved. I conceived just over a year after surgery, which is a little of a no no but my doctor was okay since I'd lost 90% of my excess weight. I went on to have good pregnancy and an amazing labour and birth. We're trying for #4 now, but it doesn't look like it will be as easy to conceive, babes #1 and 2 were the result of a lot of fertility treatments and #4 might need a boost too. #3 was a blessing. I did metformin with the first 2, but I don't want it this time since I am still breastfeeding. Likely use menopur again.

you've lost 20 lbs in 3 weeks. that's good! just like before your surgery you don't want it to come off super fast. re: Protein, my opinion is different than your nutritionist's. I did very well though getting moderate protein and more fat. (fat keeps you feeling full, and helps you to better absorb Vitamins. I'm not saying eat buckets of it, but I chose full fat things, rather than low fat options) When I was in the Protein shake phase I did what I could (and it wasn't much) and then when I could eat food I did better. I hated the shakes so much, they were too sweet for me and I cannot stand fake sugar. (plus it's awful for you!) Also if you're 3 weeks out, you're still healing, don't push too hard, if you injure yourself, it'll slow everything down. Go for walks and enjoy your new body. Anyhow it does get better! You're doing fine! Remember it's not a race or a contest. Do what your body needs and be proud of what you're doing for you!

Hi! Baby is doing well. She keeps me busy! But that's her job, along with pooping and eating. About hair, I had waist length fine straight hair too. I was so gutted when it started falling out. I lost about 1/2 which was quite noticeable. So I cut it to a pixie. It was nearly a year ago, now, it's growing back and it's thick again, although part of that is pregnancy hair. I will lose more again in a couple months (about 4 months postpartum), but I don't lose much after pregnancy. I'll never regret my surgery either. I tell folks i didn't do it to be X weight, I did it to not be Y. I'm so much happier now.

I liked that update, thanks! My hair did comeback, but I cut it off and started over. Would that help do you think? My update.... I had my baby, and it was wonderful. I gained 40lbs this pregnancy, and have about 15 left to lose to get back to pre pregnancy weight (I'm 7 weeks postpartum). I got my period at 6 weeks, which is a bummer, but it might be good, showing that I've managed ti kick the PCOS. I'm not sure. we'll see....

HI all! So I haven't posted in a while. I'm in a different place than many of you. I just had a baby, I met my goal weight and (intentionally) got pregnant. It was a hard pregnancy, but medically so much better than my other 2 from when I was heavy. My birth was a dream, literally everything I've wanted in a birth (home Water birth, baby born in the caul) So now here I am 4 weeks post partum and 15 lbs above my lowest weight. I keep hoping and hoping it'll magically fall off, but alas, no dice. I can't wait until I can start running hard again, as I enjoyed it before. Right now I am enjoying baby snuggles and remembering to not eat like I'm pregnant, which is easier than I thought 'cause I'm busy with 3 kids now! cbwalker.... I know your dilemma! I went through something similar, except I didn't like the protien anything at all. It all made me gag it was awful. Have you made a homemade broth? I made myself a good chicken bone broth, with lots of chicken feet in it, it really loads up the collagen and that helped me to heal and to feel fuller, maybe it was just my mind, but I knew that it was a nutritional powerhouse so I felt good drinking it. If chicken feet gross you out (they might, but they're so good for you! and you don't eat them) just do a good bone broth with backs and necks. It'll gel less but it'll still be super good for you and so nourishing. Also this too shall pass. I kept reminding myself that the liquid phase was short and that I'd be through it soon and I'd just remember it, and not be living it. good luck!

Dawn0429, I was sleeved 02/29/2012, I lost 20 the first month, 10 the second and then it dropped to about 8-10 a month. I chugged along slowly and lost 100. I think 50 of that was my hair. Okay not quite, but I lost at least 1/2 of my hair, which was a horrible blow, I had long to my waist, straight blonde hair. I was a wee bit vain about it. Anyhow, it stopped around March of this year, so about a year post op. You could see my scalp all over my head. However it grew in quickly. I did cut my hair and I have a pixie now, which I am growing out, but my hair is back to it's original thickness. So it will stop and for me it came back. (I'm also pregnant and have noticed that I have my usual pregnancy hair, just shorter.)

Update! I all! I posted a long time ago. So I am 31 weeks pregnant. I got pregnant about a year out from my surgery. I had reached my weightloss goal. I had my IUD removed thinking it would take months to get pregnant like it did with my other children with the fertility treatments. So to my surprise I managed to get pregnant that cycle! My cycles are still somewhat irregular, but yay for no fertility drugs, they're awful. So now I wait, have this baby and see what happens. We want a 4th baby (2nd since surgery) so we'll see what really happens. I credit my weight loss for an easy conception, but also cleaning up my diet and getting the crap out of my body, which I started doing well before my surgery. Now I stress about losing the weight I gained during pregnancy. It's a bit of a mind game to watch the scale go up again. But I know it's healthy, I'm not gaining too much, right on track. (according to my midwife, not to my surgeon who seems to think a baby should only weigh 3 pounds or less after considering placenta, extra blood volume and amniotic fluid.)

Hi all! i'm 5'0" and I lost about 100 lbs. Then just over a year out I was lucky enough to get pregnant without any assistance (we wanted to get pregnant but my other children were lots of fertility treatments). Luckily my docs are all happy for me, since I've surpassed all expectations. Anyhow, yay for shorties! Congrats all! this is the only thread I follow!

Madison! So encouraging thank you! I am just about a year out and am close to 100 lbs. (I was 230, and nearly 130 now) And I am loving buying small clothes, the strangest thing now is finding clothing I like. I am not quite sure how to dress my body! Anyhow about PCOS. I feel like it's come on stronger since i lost the weight. i have more hair, and worse symptoms, which is annoying because I want more children. I think I'll have to consider laser hair removal when I am done with having children. I hadn't even thought of that though. thanks! thanks again!

So I borrowed a bike since the bike portion was only 12 miles. But I think get something you'll be comfortable on, probably a hybrid. And learn to love swimming, it's how I've gotten in most of my exercise, starting with beginner lessons, now I do masters classes a couple times a week. A really excellent workout, and great for my achy body.

So I did my first race ever this weekend, and I chose a triathlon. (go big or go home, right?) I came in somewhere around the middle of my group and the whole race. I totally survived. I went from not being able to run pre surgery, to 7 months out doing a tri. It's amazing what a little work and a lot of determination can do. Next up is the Muddy Buddy then a half marathon and perhaps another tri. I am actually enjoying this! Who knew? Also I am dead convinced anyone can do this, anyone!

Your body needs to exercise or you'll lose more muscle than you want to and it will be unattractive, and you'll end up a skinny fat person. Bad news! However exercising while fat is hard, it's so much easier as you lose the weight.

Hi! I am about to do my first tri, which incidentally is my first race, ever! (I think I'm crazy!) I'm wondering about energy and what to eat before and during. I think I have a pretty good handle on food in general, I tend to keep to real food, no bars, very little protein powder also. But that might not be possible the day of and during. Any ideas? My tri is Oct 6/12, 1/2 marathon is 1/20/13 I feel like I am ready for my tri, and well on my way to the 1/2. (running is so much easier after losing this much weight, it's amazing!)

Hi everyone! It's been a while since I've posted. Life got busy, we've sold our house and are trying to buy a new one, but we live in Silicon Valley and houses are hard to come by, and we've been in a few bidding wars and it's making me crazy! AND when I'm stressed I look for food, and now I can't, so I'm working on that. Fun abounds! Mama's stressed, the kids are stressed and the dog is napping in the sunshine. Oh the life. So I've lost (at least) 40lbs from my surgery date of feb 29/12, so I'm bringing up the rear, but I'm okay with that. (I haven't weighed myself in over a week, so not sure of the exact number, but last time is was like 42ish.) I've signed up for my first triathlon, and I've started running which is something I've always hated, but it's so much easier with 60+ less pounds hanging off of me. (I lost 20 before surgery) Anyhow, to all my shortie sleevers, I love you all! I see all of your messages since they are sent to my email. It's such a breath of fresh air for me! I'm not alone!