JP69

lots from Cali! Im from Petaluma, Ca. North of San Francisco.

You look great! Love seeing before and after pics.

Can't believe I'm the same person!!!

surgery was Jan. 14, lost 20# pre- op and 57 post-op
77 total. But its true everyone is so different in thier
journey, try not to compare.

I finally figured out how to post pics! Here are a few before and now pics. I still need to take a full body pic. So soon i will do that. Thanks foe looking.

Sorry to hear you've been stalling. We all do at some point, some more or longer than others. Its time for you to get back to basics! Revert back to the beginning, high protien lots of Water, lowfat you know the drill. Dont terhink you've fail. You have already lost an extreme amount of weight, so you know have the tools to start losing again:) Get back on track, start making better choices, you can do it, you've already proven that by the weight you have lost:) Good luck and have faith.

Being that I haven't been sleeved yet (coming up on Tuesday), all I can say is the first thing you should do is own up to whatever you've been doing (which you have admitted here), pick yourself up & move on. Please call your NUT & make an appt as soon as possible. Get back on track. You went thru so much having this surgery, please don't just throw in the towel due to a few weak choices. Pick yourself up & move on. You can do this! Look at how much you've already lost! I know you can do it, so please, be good to yourself...you deserve it!
Edited to add, do they have support group meetings you can attend? I've already gone to several support group meetings being pre-op, but the next time I go, I will be post-op. Those REALLY help! Step away from the evil Zebra cakes!

I make crab salad mix little mayo, chopped onion, celery, and olives. I eat with crackers and lemons

Wow, what s story. So sorry you had to go through surgery twice:(
Thanks for putting your story out there. People that haven't been sleeved yet, whether your private or self pd. Check and double check your Dr! Most have a history and success rate, don't be afraid to ask lots of questions. I sure did. I even made my Dr uncomfortable at times with all my questions, but I found out everything I needed to know to have a successful surgery

Definitely very happy with my decision. I have had no problems what so ever:)
Would do it again in a heartbeat!

Here's a great article about it. In case VST doesn't allow links, I'll post it below too: http://www.advancedweightlossnj.com/hair-loss-after-surgery.php
Hair loss after Weight Loss Surgery
hair loss after bariatric surgery is very common and can occur in up to 40% of patients. We lose hair every day as part of a natural growth cycle. Many other external factors including stress, genetics, environment and diet can also cause hair loss in both men and women. Losing hair after weight loss surgery however is most often caused by the initial drastic reduction in nutritional and Vitamin intake. The sudden change in calorie and nutrient absorption can be a shock to the bodies.
Why Might I Lose Hair?
The body is a well-tuned machine. However, as we get older and our lifestyle patterns change, that delicate balance can be thrown off. This can result in overeating, under exercising and other behaviors that are not optimal for good health in adulthood. Bariatric surgery aims to rebalance the body, at least with regard to caloric intake and weight. It does so by restricting the number of calories that can be consumed or absorbed into the body.
In the case of an obese bariatric patient, the body will be used to consuming far more than it needs. This means that after bariatric surgery patients will be “depriving” their bodies of half or more of their usual caloric intake. The result is a shock to the body as it struggles to regain its caloric equilibrium with the new healthier lifestyle. This sock may, in turn, cause temporary hair loss and nutrients and Vitamins are routed to other parts of the body.
The trauma of surgical procedure itself can also contribute to hair loss. Surgery in and of itself causes a temporary disturbance to the body which may also cause hair loss. Every person’s body reacts to traumatic effects in different ways, making causes difficult to pinpoint and prevention virtually impossible.
Weight loss also causes changes in hormone levels (for the better, but changes nonetheless). These fluctuations can cause Hair growth to be altered or stunted. After significant weight loss the body will continue to adjust its hormone balance until it stabilizes at more normal levels when the patient reaches their weight loss goals.
It is also important to remember that there are other reasons for hair loss that should be considered along with typical post-surgical issues.
Stress can cause hair loss as it affects many of the body’s normal functions. This can be heightened by obesity. One of the lifestyle changes on which a patient needs to focus includes stress reduction. Lowering stress levels may prevent some hair loss or thinning.
Genetic baldness, known as pattern baldness, can also be a contributing factor at virtually any age in adulthood. Patients should learn more by speaking to their physician.

When Might I Lose Hair?
Typically, if they lose any at all, patients can expect to start losing their hair between three and six months after surgery. Some patients may lose it sooner and some much later. On average, it will start to regain its former thickness about a year or 18 months after surgery when the patient’s weight and eating patterns have stabilized. Gastric bypass patients typically have a higher chance of losing hair than gastric banding or gastric sleeve patients as the restriction and malabsorption of calories is greater.
The best way to avoid hair loss or to mitigate its effects is to follow the diet that your bariatric surgeon has prescribed, as this will take into account your nutritional needs after surgery.
Generally speaking, losing hair after bariatric surgery is quite normal and most often temporary. Once the body’s weight has stabilized, in most cases it will begin to re-grow and return back to its normal fullness and thickness.
Treatments for Hair Loss
Since this is a temporary condition, we do not recommend altering your prescribed routine or taking additional supplementation to avoid or reverse hair loss. You must be especially careful not to take minerals such as Iron and zinc or vitamins in excess as this could cause a dangerous overdose. If you decide to undergo treatment for hair loss, we advise that you speak to your surgeon or dietitian to make sure that any dietary or drug changes will not interfere with your recovery.

@ cowgirl Jane, you look fantastic. A totally different looking women. I agree its worth the extra skin. You have lost lots and u look really good in your clothes. I have lost 65# and have loose skin on arms and stomach and I think o look great in my clothes. Lucky for me my husband loves me skinny, fat, loose skin and all. Thank God, cause I can't.. afford. Plastics

@ cowgirl Jane, you look fantastic. A totally different looking women. I agree its worth the extra skin. You have lost lots and u look really good in your clothes. I have lost 65# and have loose skin on arms and stomach and I think o look great in my clothes. Lucky for me my husband loves me skinny, fat, loose skin and all. Thank God, cause I can't.. afford. Plastics

As someone who is going through the nightmare of plastics consultations right now (wow, what a way to make yourself feel awful...lol!) I have thought about this question.
I think the answer is yes. I like ME. i feel good about myself. I can do so many things and feel self confident - I will fit in that chair, I can go dancing and actually wear feminine shoes. I look good!
I think that attitude is more important then looks even to most men. The energy, joy and warmth your project is what will attract people to you. When it comes to intimate relations, well, it might weed out a few, but, I think mature men are realists and are more interested in you as a total package and not just in whether you have some extra skin. It may require a converstation in advance but I would not let it interfere with you finding your joy and good health that weight loss will bring.
I have lost 150 as a result of sleeve, more like 170 from my all time highest. I have enough skin for two people and 95% of the time it doesn't bother me THAT much. People tell me I am good looking and I feel that way inside. I will tell you what sends me over the edge though - doing an exercise like pushups without wearing a compression garment. That is absolutely awful, but now that I know it - i just don't do it...lol
A current photo for reference:

My starting photo.... worth a little extra skin don't you think?

I just tried lettuce, wrapped it around a thin hamburger party with Tomato. Just like Protein style burger at In&Out. Cut in 4 and ate half. Had no problems. Think I will try a side salad tomorrow:)
I am almost 10 weeks.

Just went to my 3 month checkin/ support meeting with a group of people that were sleeved around the same time. The nut said that anything below 700 or 800 was to low. 800 -1000 were good to stay within. I wonder if that's why I slowed down cause its hard some days to get in all my calories.

I agree, next to chobani, dannon Greek is the best. Way less calories than chobani. And taste great! I did just see a commercial for activia Greek yogurt. Not sure how that one is.

I was about three weeks out and was cutting up fresh sourdough at work and totally forgot about my sleeve and popped a piece in my mouth! I admit I had a little panic attack, but I survived. Just goes to show you we still have those automatic impulses that are hard to change after years of just eating anything.

Everyones right, its not the fact that you cheated, its very very dangerous for you at this stage! You dont want to end up back on the operating table with a leak or infection. It's hard I know, I am craving junk that I never even ate much of. Now I feel like I could eat ten pounds of certain things. We just have to turn it off in our heads, eat something satisfying and healthy it will help to fill up on good food, especially cause it doesnt take much to fill us. Good luck, you can do it:)

I thought I was having a stall at 8 weeks. So I didn't weigh myself for a week. ( very hard to do) but I ended up going down a pant size, so I lost it somewhere:)

Yea, I'm happy for you, and we share the same name! Your surgery will be here before you know it. This sight is so great about asking any kind of questions, and I mean Any questions! Everyone is so nice and helpful. I absolutely love this forum, you could say I'm addicted:) Best of luck on getting your surgery date quickly. Keep us posted:)
Jackie

My yogurt shop has one yogurt on hand that is mainly for diabetics, its sugar free, and its pretty darn good, they rotate the flavor so you can try different tastes.

Wow, what s story. So sorry you had to go through surgery twice:(
Thanks for putting your story out there. People that haven't been sleeved yet, whether your private or self pd. Check and double check your Dr! Most have a history and success rate, don't be afraid to ask lots of questions. I sure did. I even made my Dr uncomfortable at times with all my questions, but I found out everything I needed to know to have a successful surgery

Wow, what s story. So sorry you had to go through surgery twice:(
Thanks for putting your story out there. People that haven't been sleeved yet, whether your private or self pd. Check and double check your Dr! Most have a history and success rate, don't be afraid to ask lots of questions. I sure did. I even made my Dr uncomfortable at times with all my questions, but I found out everything I needed to know to have a successful surgery