Nichole79

Thanks so much ladies !!!!

Hi ! My name is Nichole and this is my first time posting on a forum here. I am 2 1/2 weeks post op. I am now starting solid foods (about three days ago) and I am doing pretty well with anything Ive tried. My frustration is with the stupid scale !! I lost a lot of weight my first week or so (about 20 pounds). Then in the last week NOTHING. The scale wont move. I know that was a crap load to loose in less than two weeks but now I am feeling frustrated. I can barely get in 600 cals a day right now ( I am getting my protein goals though) and I am exercising everyday and nothing ?? really !?! I know this is just irrational thinking but I am thinking what if this dosnt work for me ??? What if I don't loose ??? I have worked so hard to get here and I just don't want this to be another failure. Prior to surgery I was not focused on the scale at all ....just living a healthier life ....now post op Ive become obessed with the scale. I need to just put it away and stop weighing myself and get focused on living healthy. Sorry ....just needed to vent and rant

thank you thank you thank you !!! Im not so concerned about my hair post op as I have pretty think hair ....however my young daughter has very fine thin short hair and she is also so upset about it. I am going to start giving her this mixture and see how it helps ....wont hurt to start using it myself as well

Hi, yes I take it and no I have never noticed an increase in appetite. It can contribute to weight gain but honestly I never noticed any. It can however make you tired, so I take mine at night before bed. This medication changed my life. I had never taken anxiety/depression meds before this and I can honestly say it has give me a new lease on life I have been on it for four years now

Im new to this sight. I live in Alberta and am part of a amazing program called Weight Wise. I was just approved for the Sleeve last week however I have decided to wait until next spring/ summer for surgery (its better for my job). In our program we have 10 classes to complete about various topics (ie health, healthy food choices, and stress managment) . Each of us have a team that consist of a Dr, nurse, physcologist, and diatitian who we see aproximately once a month. When they feel you are ready and have made appropriate life style changes you are then sent to the surgeon and approved for surgery. The entire process is about 8 months to a year. It seems like a long time, at least it did to me but it has gone by fast and I can honestly say I have learned so much about myself and my health it is unbelievable. I have been dieting since I was 10 and I thought I knew all the ins and outs on health and wellness but through this process I have come to realize I had so much to learn about the mental part of obesity. I knew how to eat healthy; I think most of us do, its how to apply that into our everyday life. I have a ways to go until my surgery however, I am so excited to be on this journey !!