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ikwa

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  1. I have one solitary packet if you want it. Inbox me here I will give you my address and I can give it to you free.
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    Hair Loss What To Do ,?!

    I got Garnier Fructis Fall fight. Pretty inexpensive compared to other prices I saw out there. I made sure I had plenty of protein too. My Doctor said it was because of the huge drop of Calories to my system that caused the hair loss. But the body adjusts after 4 months . I got a new short hair cut but it is still thinner than before I had surgery. With my thinner bod, I cannot complain too much!
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    Hair Loss What To Do ,?!

    My Hair is growing back. I no longer see my scalp. I did try Biotin shampoo.
  4. The Gas you get if you do not chew will change you fast. It is surprising how much I do chew now. I fuss at my kids now because they inhale thier food and I never noticed it before. I must have done it too. It's a good change!
  5. ikwa

    Hair Loss What To Do ,?!

    thanks for that.
  6. ikwa

    Hair Loss What To Do ,?!

    me too. I cry seeing my hair clog the drain during showers. I want to know if it grows back. Can anyone tell me? Maybe a person a year or so out?
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    What's Your Favorite Workout/walking Music?

    On Pandora I like Latin workout. I makes me motivated to move.
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    Tired Of Plain Water

    I am going to try that idea. Cucumber and mint water sounds so good. I also do 1teaspoon of lemon juice and 1 tsp splenda to give it a lemonaide flavor.
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    Knee Brace

    Talked to my Physical Therapist and she said the ones with a hole for the knee is best. I have a meniscus tear from exercise.
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    Hot Dogs?

    I second that trader joes hot dogs. I also know you can get good healthy HD at health foods stores or co-ops but they are expensive and go bad fast so best to keep them frozen until use.
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    Heel Pain

    i do know physical therapy will help. I had Plantars F 2 years ago and toe streaches really helped me the pediatrist gave me. I do them in bed laying down at night, flexing and curling, back and forth. Also rolling a tennis ball or can on the ground with your foot while sitting helps too. Online I think they have posted exercises for heel injury streaching exercises. best of luck! it toook me 9 months to get over the injury.
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    Knee Brace

    oh my I am glad I'm not alone. I never had knee problems until after sleeve surgery. I get down because I feel I could walk longer if it wasn't for the pain.
  13. ikwa

    6 Weeks Post Op, Drinking Fizz?

    I know that carbonation is linked to cancer and bone growth problems. I only let my kids drink one a week. I quit all together. It was hard but now I hate the stuff if I have even just a sip. It makes sense that it is also linked to obesity. The carbonation fills stomachs with gases that are not natural and cause flatualence. I used to get diarrea if I drank more than two a day. Its just bad stuff.
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    Chia Seeds And Powdered Peanut Butter!

    You can add Chia seeds to green protien smoothies and it gives it a really fresh good taste.
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    Tastes Have Changed...

    i hate the way protein powder tastes now after surgery. Before I never had a problem. And i took a sip of diet coke and had to spit it out. Ew I can't believe I used to drink that every day.
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    Toddler Silverware?

    I got the best set for the price at Ikea.
  17. compared to what is what I ask myself. I get down in the dumps when I hear someone lost more weight than me. So I have to remind myself that before it took me over a year to lose 10 lbs. 50 is still a celebration. Its a journey!
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    2 months post Op - side

    Great Job! I like how you did that with your pictures.
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    Ladies :)

    I set my goal on how much weigh to lose short term until I set a new goal. Making a huge goal is too disheartening for me. My NUT told me setting smaller golas makes you feel accomplished compared to a huge one. I set 3 small goals.I first wanted to get to 200. Then I want to get to 180. After that I will set a goal with my Doctor's advice because I know I can get smaller than 180. Best of luck!
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    Sugar Addiction

    I hear that. I feel guilty when I go over my allowance of sugar and carb intake for the day. I try and keep track daily and noticed I over eat carbs and sugar. It stresses me out which make me want to eat more. A never ending struggle for me and probably why I needed surgery in the first place. I want to see if eating more fruits will help. I started eating a fruit when I craves sweets. I figure all the fiber will help me out anyway. I have had a good steady weight loss and have only stalled once or twice for a week. I usually combine the friut with a handfull of nuts to get that "munchies" saitety. I know after having surgery i am a straight up addict to foods.
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    Moody

    I have had this problem too. I am checking in with my Doctor this Friday.
  22. hair loss is becoming a problem. :(

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    Popcorn..

    I think popcorn is a healthy choice of slider food. I have slid worse than popcorn.
  24. From the album: start

    July picture.
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    start

    the start up pictures

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