Fiddleman

Yes, everyone struggles with hair loss to some degree. Try and eat as much protein as you can and be consistent with all your vitamins. I've read mixed results with biotin. Some say it helps; others, not so much. My personal experience with hair loss was about 3 months long (over now for 2 months). I was losing some hair (a few hairs every time I tugged on it), but nothing near some of the percentiles that you can read about on this site. Try and shoot way above the minimum 80 grams and try for between 100-125 grams. It will take some supplementation with shakes to consume this much protein.

Oh, that looks good. Going to have to try that! I might also add chopped peppers to spice it up a bit.

1500 mg is a good amount. And if you like caramel, chocolate, strawberry chews, it gives you a valid reason to eat SF candy 6 times a day ( most chews are 250 mg). Lovin' the Bariatric advantage caramel calcium chews.

I think I will start eating this again. Warning to others: it looks like rabbit food! However, the taste, in my opinion is good and it is very dependable with regards to BM regularity. You can even eat it with Water or just by the handful. It makes a good topper for all those recipes that call for breading and it makes a killer Fiber muffin we tend to make them from scratch, but Fiber One also has mixes you can use out of the box). It is almost miracle food if I may. The only issue is finding it on a sale. I remember coming out of target once with 20 boxes (each was a dollar something). Lasted me greater than 6 months. Otherwise, they tend to be in the neighborhood of $5 a box. Probably more now that inflation is kicking in for us in the states.

You can buy chia seeds from a natural foods store. I even saw them at Trader Joe a week ago. Otherwise, there are many sellers on Amazon.com that you can buy from. I have found you can get more for less through Amazon.com. Just make sure the seller has good feedback. Not sure about when you can have seeds. I believe I started on the between 4th and 5th month post op. They work really well and are also good source of Protein and Omega 3.

When is Muse going to get the love?? I guess there are not many UK sleevers here. I love listening to their songs on the Resistance album while running.

Well, I do have to recommend chia seeds as a natural digestion aid for ongoing preventative support. However, if you are severely clogged, I would start out with something stronger and more immediate like Milk of Magnesium, ducolax or smooth move tea. Chia seeds are good as a long term day to day "unclogger" and helps you stay clear with daily BM events, most of the time more then 1. An occasional use of miralax is also helpful, especially in combination with chia seeds.

Saint Patrick's day has come to pass! How did everyone do with their goals? I met my 5k goal, but did not meet my 10 k goal. Probably will not ever because I am transitioning into longer distances. My next goal will be to run a 1/2 by July 4th. No time limit because I have no idea at this moment.

Ok- I already like and enjoy c4 and am looking for a good pre workout to cycle onto. My last cycle was no-eplode 2.0, but I didn't like it very much. Always gave me stomach issues. Is the Jack3d any good? Others? Looking for one that tastes good and gives me the push for my lifting and cross fit. Any known issues with taking these?

Thanks for the update. You already know I place chi running style in high regards. I would recommend it for any new runner who wants to enjoy running, get fast and love it, love it AND love it!! Check it out everyone.

& Yes, i had about a week in my running history where I had some (left) knee pain. I just took up RICE for a few days and really concentrated on how my foot interacted with the surface. I found out I was not absorbing the shock correctly in my upper legs and core correctly. Once I worked on adding a little more shock absorbing functionality in my running, the minor injury done to my knee cleared up. Danny, spear header of chi running, has been my role model from the beginning. It is really important to run in a relaxed manner in order to prevent injury, and run faster, especially if you are going to start running at a heavier weight. By heavier, I am talking about 250 lb or higher. For reference, I wanted to lose 100 lb before starting to run not only to prevent common injuries, but also because I have a recent foot injury. I started running after losing 130 lb, placing me at 225 lb. Running has helped me drop down to 180 lb over the next couple months. I have stalled out for the last month, but hope my body will give in once I start running longer distances. My 5k time is about 25 min and my 10k time is about 57 min. I hope to be running the 1/2 by summer time and look up to those who already are able to run the 1/2 and the marathon.

9:30 is a GREAT time. You are under 30 minutes for a 5 k. That is pretty good for most people and amazing considering you are 5 weeks post op.

Be careful about taking tums long term because it can lead to chemical imbalances throughout your pulmonary and renal systems. Talk to your doctor about excessive reflux or indigestion. They may have a prescription based solution that is safer long term.

Yup, I love the SF caramel calcium chews every day. They are certainly like a treat in between all the protein. I get 6 of them a day for a total of 1500 mg calcium. Maybe I should try handing them out to tricker treaters at Halloween just kidding.

I have had wine a couple times post op starting after 6 months. One glass of a nice chardonnay is all it takes for me to get sloshed. I thought this was a good thing until I started to think about why I was drinking the wine in the first place. To me, I was drinking it for the intoxication effects and taste, in that order. The more I thought about it, the less I wanted it. Why would I drink and increase the toxicity in my body when I have been working so hard to detox with clean food choices, water and supplements? Once I realized this, I just lost the motivation to drink any more. It was easy to let go. There are so many better ways to "have a good time" then with alcohol. I mainly get my party on now from running. This has much longer lasting effects and aligns with my health orientated goals.

Corn nuts. Had them for first time post op a couple nights ago and realized I was eating them by the handful. I am sure popcorn would be on my slider list, but I have not tried it yet because it was definitely a "problem" food pre surgery.

You bet! Being a Sleever requires good organizational skills in order for things to balance out right in terms of macro nutrient ratios.