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I am only 2 months out so I'm not at that "hair loss stage," just yet. I'm also natural. I got Senegalese twist before the surgery. I'm actually at the shop getting them done again. My hair has really grown its coming in thicker. I guess I won't know for sure until I taje these twist down but I think the twist help.

I really like this trend. I still have the tendency to compare myself to those that loose 100 pounds in 6 months. Reading all of their post put me in the mind set that I'm a slow loser. I was cleared to eat "real'" food 4 weeks out. I eat between 700-900 calories a day. I am not hungry, well not always. Just now getting energy and working out. I'm happy with my results. *8 weeks post op. *starting weight 265 *surgery weight 250 *current weight 232

I stumbled across this great website via pinterest. The website is called Skinny Mom. She has great skinny versions of recipes, fitness, and health and beauty tips. It's not a website gear towards bariatric patients but if you are anything like me and want to eat foods you still enjoy but healthier versions this website is great. The recipes are especially great for those that prepare meals for the entire family. So far I've only tried the skinny chicken enchiladas and the skinny chicken parmesan. She gives the nutritional facts recipes. The recipes I’ve tried all taste so good. I’m really looking forward to trying more recipes as I progress into maintenance, which is still a LONG way away. http://skinnymom.com/

Thank all of you for your support abd encouragement!

Thank you both for your kind words. Surprisingly my bariatric center doesn't have any type of support groups. I've been trying to find one in my area but cine up short handed. I'm going to ask the counselor when I meet with her If she knows of support groups.

I'm 7 weeks post op down 33 pounds. I've been very happy with my results and feeling more confident. However, I believe depression is starting to sink in. I suffered from depression before the surgery. I guess i was hoping that it would somehow go away. I know, I know very wishful thinking. Lately it has been hard to get out of the bed to go to work better yet going to the gym. I feel awful beat myself up then become even more depressed. Even with a small stomach i haven't over come emotional eating. I ate everything that i knew I shouldn't today. It made me sick but i ate it any way. I don't regret the surgery. I guess i was going that if i was happy with myself that the depression with magically go away. I don't want to be disappointed in myself because i know that is going to make me more depressed. I just don't understand why I can't control this. I have been my own worse enemy. I want more than anything to be successful with this surgery. I don't want to sabotage myself. I dont understand why i can't stop. I have appointments scheduled with a psychiatrist and an psychologist/ addiction counselor next month. I guess I just needed to vent. I don't have anybody to talk to about this. I can't expect anybody to understand something i don't understand myself. There needs to be a rehab for food addicts, lol.

I did not experience all of what you are going through but I did have a break down. The first week after surgery I cried almost everyday. I asked myself why do I do this to myself? I often thought was being fat really that bad? I have a pretty face and I guess I could have learned to love myself. We all have moments when we get discouraged and miss food. I know it's hard to believe right now but things really do get better with time. You are going through a huge lifestyle change. Just like your body has to adjust so does your mind. To be honest no you will never be normal again. You are going to be greater than normal . Hang in there you will come through on top.

I'm about 5 weeks almost 6 weeks post op. I've been struggling with protein. Every type of protein shake has upset my stomach. Yesterday I tried Isopure it also made me sick to the stomach. I tried unflavored unjury today. I guesd my body had enough after one sip it came right back up. I haven't been able to keep anything down since i tried the protein mix. Is anybody else having this issue? Also I'm just curious to know for those that are 6 weeks out what and how much are you eating?