jennyblue111

I was sleeved in August. & I can relate to all I've heard so far. As for me, I got off Prozac about 2 months ago, & am trying to not medicate (all Dr. regulated). I can tell a big difference in what I call my "Oprah" eating~ emotional eating. When I feel out of control or unwanted emotions, I'm definitely leaning on food for comfort for the 1st time since surgery. I can't really binge b/c i simply can't hold that much, but i find i continually graze, & I'm definitely not using food as fuel like I should. I've lost 75lbs; these last 2 months I've gained for the 1st time. 5lbs. The good news.. I have a place I can tell on my illness..here, my Dr., my accountability partner, family, & friends. & telling on it is HUGE for me. These days binging consists of bad food choices like 1 ice cream bar, 5 Dove chocolate squares, 2 servings healthy trail mix, 2 servings of granola, 1 serving of Kettle chips, a roll.. individually, not together, cuz my stomach only holds so much. So it's not nearly the binging sizes or bad choices it used to be! & 5lbs in 2 months.. Although that was traumatizing mentally, to gain instead of loose, I'm learning my surgery was not a life cure, it was just a do-over, & I need to use my post-surgery program, support, & common sense the rest of my life! This surgery was the best thing that ever happened to me physically, mentally, emotionally. It's a do-over not a cure. I'm a human being; I need to give myself a break sometimes. & I need to use the tools I have gained to stay healthy mentally, emotionally, spiritually..& physically. I get out of it what I put I to it. I wish u all the best. You'll get amazing things out of it too.. as long as you do the work. & if u have small moments in time u do t feel like doing the work, don't beat yourself up. & if u have long moments, seek help.

I'm 9 weeks post-op & have lost almost 40lbs. I'm @ about 190 lbs. I don't have as much weight to loose as some; 160's kinda my goal. I go from being terrified I'll look emaciated when all is said & done, to still being considered 'the chubby girl' after all this. It's a crazy yo-yo! I try to just have faith that if I follow my program, my body (which I've never had faith in before, but it deserves a chance) that it will all balance out. I do know, for me, my less rapid weight loss has not caused my skin to look deflated, or my muscle mass to burn up, or my hair loss to start yet. Besides I tend to store fat & emotional eat when I freak out, so I just can't afford to do that, or be overly comparative w/other folks. It's nice to hear someone's @ about the same time/weight loss ratio as me. I hear such great fluctuations on this site.

Well, I wasn't excited to loose boob weight, they were one of my good features before surgery. Now they point south, & a few more lbs lost, they're gonna qualify for the cover of National Geographic. I'm slightly mortified ..& saving up for a lift/implants on my 1yr sleeve anniversary!

I've seen results! On some, it regrows hair, & on others, it stops the falling out process. It must be used everyday for full effect & I suggest u give ur 3 months to see results. If no results by then, you're probably not going to see any. New hair growth can barely be seen, as peach fuzz that sticks up @ makes your hair seem frizzy, about a cm long in about 2 months.

P.S. Now if you're loosing your hair, coloring it won't affect that. Take your Vitamins, meeting all your food/protein/liquid requirements is very important to reduce hair loss. There's also hair treatments/shampoos that can help that. & if your hair is dry/damaged, for heaven's sake, cut out the heat styling- flat iron/ rollers/ curling iron/ blow dryer- as much as possible!

I'm a stylist @ an Aveda Concept Salon & I was sleeved in Aug. There is absolutely no reason I can think of to not color your hair. Not only do I color mine, but I smell it & work w/it on my hands all day. Color isn't absorbed into your bloodstream & generally doesn't have anything in them that could do anything to you but cause a topical complication, like an allergy or chemical burn, or offend your nose, as in stinky. Aveda color is 97% all natural, & some color brands make your hair healthier than if you didn't color it. Now, if your experiencing damage or weakness in your hair, I wouldn't recommend bleaching/hilighting your hair, or anything else that 's a harsh chemical/brand. Hope this helps. You can certainly message me if you have any questions.

Try Propel Zero, Sobe Zero, & Vitamin Water Zero. Great taste, no sugar . I take Celebrate chewable vitamins (Amazon.com or NUT) & had no problems as long as I don't take the one's w/iron & I take them w/dinner. If I feel sick, I'm asleep & don't know it & when u exercise, make sure your heart rate is where it should be for however long it should be. Lots of luck. I haven't had a stall yet, but I'm definately in a slooooowwwwww draaaaggg. I'm trying to pump myself up for change too.

Yea!

I like Propel Zero, Vitamin Water Zero, & Sobe Zero

I got a prescription @ inject myself.

So.. Yeah, crackers. They're on my mushy food list, it they don't have seeds, which is nice. I crave something I can actually chew w/crunch! I'm not a mushy food texture kinda person. I'm over refried beans, soups, potatoes, oatmeal, yogurt, cheese.. So I've discovered I can eat cracker (4 or 5) w/tuna salad, cheeses, sausages.. I'm not sure if the carbs are just a slider food for me.. or if I just love that I can crunch something, tho. Any experience, strength, or hope on this? Any suggestions! I was sleeved Aug. 1.

I got a 3 ring binder from my Dr. I have a suggested & not-suggested food plan. It was explained to me why there are things I shouldn't or wouldn't be able to eat. I was also told the sleeve is a do-over, not a cure for my fatness. It's a chance to have a relationship w/food as fuel, & meety emotional needs elsewhere. I have a therapist & nutritionist for both these things. It's been an awesome experience for me. That said, I tried a small green tea frappacino w/fat free milk, no syrup, no whip, 2 scoops Protein yesterday; it was my 1st trip to Starbuck since surgery 4 weeks ago. I got 3/4 of it down, & got tummy cramps. My body just didn't like that much sugar I guess. So, I'll be going back to my frozen Protein drinks for now.

Colace or Dulcolax softener, they have the same active ingredient. Worked wonders! I was mortified asking, & buying it too. But it was worth the results!