TonyaA

Hi folks. I'm sleeved tomorrow too! Now very anxious. Scared even! But really want/need the
Change. Good luck everyone.

That's EXACTLY how I feel about myself now [pre-sleeve]. All of my issues with my weight are completely mine. I've been very lucky to never have had to deal with any bullies and I've managed to make friends in all situations because of my personality, I've even dated people. I definitely don't hate myself, I don't even hate my body - how can I hate the thing that allows me to live this life? I'm just not happy with how I've treated it and not happy with the health risks of staying obese, and that's why I want the surgery.
Sorry, that was such a threadjack. I just haven't seen another person who shared my feelings so I wanted to comment on that!
Like I said, I'm pre-sleeve right now. But at one point I lost about 35 pounds and I immediately noticed a difference in who talked to me and what was being said. I also noticed the difference when I gained it back. It didn't bother me that much that I knew they wouldn't have been interested if I was at my highest weight. If I don't like the way my body looks at this weight, why would I expect someone else to? and if they don't know me yet, what else is there to assess? It's human nature to be more open to meeting more attractive people. It doesn't make us fat people any less lovable, we're just perceived differently!!
I have a theory that a big part of who talks to you or is interested in you before/after your surgery is in how you feel about YOURSELF. If you are full of self-judgement and you're tearing yourself down, that's reflected in how you carry yourself. If ALL of your body language is saying "don't come near me, I don't like myself, I'm not comfortable in my own skin" then how could anyone really break that barrier? Sure, some do, but if we're talking just running into people on the street, chances are they'll pick up on your body language and not talk to you.

Some of us see past the material things, and even the physical, to the person inside. Brains, sense of humor, similar morals - that's the important stuff. The rest is transient 'gravy'.

Indecision - im sure you do but probably don't realize it!
I've noticed it, guys never said much before, now they flat out hit on me. Pisses my partner off.. haha.. And SHE notices women checking me out more. I don't. I really don't pay attention. I'm focused on learning to hold my head up high and smile at everyone because damn it, I AM BEAUTIFUL and will not hide head down anymore.

I am flattered but don't really pay too much attention. I'm taken and he loved me fat and skinny. So his opinion is the only one that matters to me.

My honest answer. I don't know. My wife has pointed out to me on several occasions where she believes woman have been "checking me out" or have been more nice that just normal chit chat (cashiers, waitresses, etc).
I really don't know and I think I know why. For my entire life I expected to not get that kind of attention. I remember being in junior high and realizing that I was the big guy and only after someone got to know me would I have any chance, I wasn't the cute guy that instantly drew attention. I really think that has contributed to why I am apparently so oblivious to any attention now.
I really wish I would get some of that attention, to have that feeling for once in my life that I was someone that had a physical appeal to the ladies. It might be the case, but if it is, I don't know about it. Guess I'll have to continue relying on my sparkling personality and quick wit.
Just realized I was of no help in actually answering your question.

Just remember everyone is different. I went into the OR joking with the surgeon and just chatting with the anesteologist. I came out of a dream and woke up and questioned if I had surgery. My pain medication was quite effective and I never struggled with uncontrolled pain. You also need to consider age, your youth will help in some ways too. Just remember to get moving ASAP and yeah it's going to suck but the more you do it the better you feel. You'll do great. I freaked out too, I look back now and wonder why I worried at all. Pain is temporary, your life is forever.

I wasn't a huge soda drinker pre op, but when I have school (once a week) I would get a soda out of the vending machine. This last week I was at school, for the first time since surgery, and stood in the hall just staring at the vending machine. One of my classmates walked by, looked down the hall, kept walking, and came back, she walks over and puts her arm around my shoulder and goes "Come on, It's OK, you don't want it anyway" and we walked back to class lol

From what I can tell based on reading here, you've asked two separate questions. One, how much Biotin to take, and two, how to prevent hair loss. They don't appear to be related
I'm being a bit facetious, but only a bit. A lot of people here have said that despite keeping up with their Protein, Water, Biotin, fish oil or other juju, their hair still fell out. Others have taken no supplements for their hair, and not had it fall out, and yet others took something and their hair didn't fall out so they think it was because of what they took but who knows?
All in all, it seems like a crapshoot. I'm not quite sure if I will take it or not. 5 weeks post-op, I'm already losing more hair each time I Shampoo.< /p>

I'm 5'4 tall.
highest weight 228
at surgery 222
sleeved on July 22nd ad hit wonderland this morning at 199.4 four weeks after survey. I did hit a stall at week 3 and didn't loose a lb for about 4 days it was also during my cycle and my weight is always off during that time. I was wearing a 16 in all clothing probably getting closer to an 18 and today I am wearing my 14's comfortably. Still having Protein Shakes every morning with yogurt cheese and Jello throughout the day and slowly introducing soft food I'm excited for what's to come best of luck to everyone.

Is it something to do with steers and.....oh nevermind.

I need to find someone too... Where you from lol

Girl it's been of the hook!
Now if I could just find someone to do it with..

I can so relate to this! Only after surgery did I realize how much of my time was previously spent in learning about the best diets.
I guess I now spend that time on VST instead

I'm a teacher and for the past 2 years I couldn't cross my legs under the lunch table. I did it the other day without even realizing it for a minute...but when I did realize it I wanted to stand up and shout it to my class!'

Realizing that knee high boots do/will fit me this fall and receiving multiple compliments on my size M dress. My dad pointed out when I kept getting them that no one ever commented on my clothes pre op.

Buying size 8 skinny jeans and knee high boots.

My most recent:
- Fitting into one of those wire mesh patio chairs at a restaurant w/out looking like my rear end was trying to fight its way out of a giant strainer
- Wearing a size large workout pants!
- Watching the amount of weight I can lift or press steadily go up over the past few weeks at the gym
- buying the next size down in pants cuz I know I'll be able to wear them soon!
- Seeing my collarbones again!
- Feeling confident that I'll physically be able to do a crossfit workout when I work up the nerve to finally try it
- Being able to wear high heels without my feet hurting because there's 240 lbs compressing my toes into sausage
- FINALLY FEELING IN CONTROL OF MY LIFE!!

I did some cleaning out today as well.

I'm six weeks out and have lost 35 lbs. I still can't reach my Protein goal - nor my Water intake goal. For a couple weeks I obsessed about it and then it hit me one day: Just do the best I can do and stop stressing over it. Now I eat what I can and I stop when I need to. I take two gummy vitamins a day. I drink all I can. When I've made a food mistake, my body tells me and I have to stand and walk around till it passes - or throw up. I'm not going to stress about stalls. I'm just going to do my best and not worry about how much or little I'm losing. At 500-600 calories a day, it will come off. I hate to hear people upset about how little weight they are losing. I can't remember the last time I was able to lose even ten pounds before surgery. I'm going to be happy with every pound.

I feel like everyone is forgetting to eat carbs and fat. I have all natural sausage, bacon, eggs, and very occasionally a tiny bit of sugar. I have had a sixth of a whopper even. I was sleeved on july 25 and started at 391 and today I am at 341. I have lost 4.5 inches from my waist and alot from my face. I still have moobs tho im slowly working in a workout routine.
I do not count calories like alot of you guys though. I just eat every 2 hours and drink in between. I can have one slice of bacon and one egg for Breakfast. Eggs and bacon are great because the white is protien and the yolk is fat and the same with bacon only you can easily see tye fat on the bagon. Also be selective on eating meat fat because the new stomach sometimes has a hard time breaking it down. Chew really well. I also have doubts but I push through them because I know what the outcome is going to be.

I cleaned out my closet of all the clothes that are too big now to make room for my new smaller sizes!!

I cleaned out my closet of all the clothes that are too big now to make room for my new smaller sizes!!

I cleaned out my closet of all the clothes that are too big now to make room for my new smaller sizes!!

I cleaned out my closet of all the clothes that are too big now to make room for my new smaller sizes!!