SecretStarr82

Do you add fruits? How many ounces of milk do you add? How much Protein do each of the shakes have? Thanks for answering the other questions

I dont add fruit... I did with all the others to mask the taste of the Protein but Im sure it will taste good with fruit... Actually Im gonna try that! I use about a cup of milk to one scoop (24g of protein) plus the milk I usually count it as 30g for one shake. I can honesty same this is the only Protein Shakes I can drink. I have tried Priemer, Isopure, unjury, the one from GNC people swear by and 5 more but I cant remember the names. I spent thousands of dollars on protein during the first 3 months it was ridiculous.

How did you make it? Did you use Water or milk? Did you add fruits? Which is your best flavor?

At first I started with the vanilla bean torte (tastes like ice cream) and I use milk but my friend uses Water and it is still good. We drive 45 mins to the nearest Vitamin shoppe to get this even though we have like 3 health and Vitamin shops in our town but they dont carry this product. I just finished my morning one now... LOL

At the beginning I struggled so bad with Protein shakes! I mean I tried EVERYTHING! And it was ALL nasty... until I found the nectar line made by Syntrax... AMAZING! That is the only thing I can drink!

Can you find Nioxin in stores or only salons?

Do you think cutting it will help? My hair is down to about my bra strap and it is thin... I can cut it shoulder length and wouldnt mind... I will do anything to make it stop!

Someone told me to to scramble an egg with some canolia oil and massage it into my scalp and leave it on for awhile... But to rise it out with cold Water because hot water will start to cook the egg... It just sounds disturbing...

Im 4 months out and I remember being sooooo tired and even my B12 shot didnt help... I can tell you this will pass once u start eating some food... I use to get so dizzy without eating even with the Protein Shakes its like my body knew I was not chewing food! LOL But once I started on my soft food diet I felt much better. It will get better... I was so proud that I ate all my dinner for the first time last night... A 2-3oz peice of chicken and a good amount of green beans! I was super excited!

I am now 4 months post op and is noticing hair loss in clumps... I have stopped brushing my hair until I need to and have been wearing it in a ponytail everyday because when my hair is down I lose much more of it. Has anyone tried Keratin products or products on this website http://www.justnaturalskincare.com/hair/loos-shampoo.html

Its not noticeable yet but I was down to one Protein shake a day and now I increased it to two just incase im not getting enough Protein in. I have also been taking Biotin for the last 2 months everyday.

I changed over to main and tail Shampoo because it promotes stronger healthier hair...

What can I do to stop this?

Im freaking out!

This is so funny... I did the same gallbladder story! People are now getting noisy because I have lost a noticeable amount of weight and my eating habits. I started going to the gym with a few co-workers and have been working my ass off to show them Im working out hard! I dont know why, I dont want people to know?!?!? I guess because I hate people in my business.

Tlmiller- I'm stalled too and I was sleeved the same day as you! I keep hearing about the 3 week stall but I'm not worried, I know it will come off sooner or later! Think positive

Secret= My favorite book "The Secret"... Starr= I love stars; wishes come true on stars... and 82=the year I was born (I'm officially 30!) or I should say my first anniversary of my 29th birthday

I have been wanting to do spinning class so bad at the gym but my dr wants me to stick with the treadmill for 6 weeks and increase my speed and time each day... I have used the elliptical a few times this week and can only do about 10 mins before I feel crampy. Before surgery I could do about 45 mins on the elliptical!

This has been my biggest struggle... I just ordered Unjury all different types of flavors and Im not impressed! I think I have to experiment with these a little adding it to different things!

I have been eating chicken (no problem) I ate fish for the first time last night and that was ok... I have noticed I can eat more then an ounce now. I ate a 3oz fish fillet but I notice that as I was eating it, it melted in my mouth so I dont really know how much actually went down... LOL

Your dr never gave you meds for nausea??? My dr gave me meds as well as a patch to wear behind my ear for the first two weeks. I never had nausea.

I am a single mom of 3 girls (11yrs/ 9yrs/ 7yrs)... I know all about running around! Like I said Im a single mom so that means Im it when it comes to finances. I could only take 1 weeks off so I could save some time for sicks days if needed. I actually was up and moving the day after I got home but I did rest A LOT! I was off my pain meds I think the 2nd day I was home and only used them to sleep. I did have someone stay with me to help with the kids and of course baby me. I was sleeved on Tuesday, Home on Wednesday, drain removed on Monday, and back to work bright and early on Tuesday! I do have to tell you that I am a Case Manager so I do sit at my desk most of the day so it is not physical at all!

OMG if I didnt live in CT I would so be down!!! There is one in Jersey in Oct! I wonder if I can get a team together! I looked up the workouts on youtube and even if I dont do the actual event I can do the training workouts... AWESOME WORKOUTS!

I haven't been weighing myself every day... I have been waiting for my Dr appts to see.., My scale at home is about 5lbs different the the scale at the dr's office and it changes if I move it to another spot on the floor... I think its time for a new one so I can keep track at home. My next weight in is Friday!

Once your approved your fine... I was first denied because I was 39.8 so I did weight in later at 40.6 and then the dr office sent it back to the insurance co. and I was approved! My pre-op diet put me back under 40 but I was already approved so it didn't matter.

Sleeved 1/17/12- Last weigh-in was 1/30/12 and I lost 24lbs... going to weight in again on 2/10/12

I have to admit I did lie... I told people I had my gallbladder removed. As far as the eating- I just say that greasy and sweet foods dont agree with me right now so I have been eating much healthier. I dont really eat around anyone and when people offer me things I just say no thank you, I dont want my stomach to hurt. I have been posting things on Facebook about got to the gym and how Im determined to lose weight. I just feel its none of anyones business and I dont really want to hear peoples opinions. I do have to admit I have a friend that had gastric about a year ago and I feel guilty about keeping this from her but she has a big mouth!

I think we should create a clothing swap on here because it will get expensive to keep buying clothes at different size stages...

I cant wait to get rid of my clothes... I already I have plan with my girlfriends! They are all going to come over and have a free shopping day! Then SHOPPING, SHOPPING, and more SHOPPING! I wont miss my clothes because I will still see them... LOL Then I can say hey I remember that shirt... hehehe

Thanks guys,,, I think the worst one is B1-capsules (PURE NASTY)... There is a lot of powder in those little suckers... I have to take a med (forgot the name) for 6 months to prevent gallstones because I still have my gallbladder and want to swallow those too... I have calcium chews but I have to eat six a day to get the amount I need, I would much rather SWALLOW two pills LOL. Im gonna try the smallest med I have... Hopefully it goes down well. (Fingers crossed)

I am having a hard time taking my meds... I crush them or open the capsules and eat them with apple sauce but the taste is horrible! Sometimes I just choose not to take it... When can I just swallow these suckers whole???