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I've tried getting salads there a few times since my surgery but I end up just throwing away most of it because the spinach and veggies get all gross from the dressing before I can eat it all. I rather grocery store salad bars that charge you by the lb. No waste and I get off cheaper.

I had part of a flatbread thing from quiznos last week as I had forgotten to pack a lunch. Most regrettable as the bread made me feel horrible. Fortunately since I've gotten up early enough to pack something.

Today I brought 2 hard boiled eggs with a little yellow mustard to squirt on. Sounds gross but its actually pretty good especially on the yolk.

I do those nature valley Protein Bars a lot too. The almond one is aweeesome.

I believe Barilla makes it... yellow box Any of yall eat it? I do occassionally and it doesn't make me feel gross ( do not eat much of it either) but is it worth eating nutrition wise?

Week 1 = 184

Week 2 = 180

Week 3 = 180

Week 4 = 179

Week 5 = 175 woot!

178... Forgot to log yesterday. I started 184. Then 180 then 180 then 179.. 160 gw was way to lofty a goal but loss is a loss =)

179.... Finally! Only a lb but I'm happy =)

Thanks guys.

Water lately really badly. I just want to pound a glass and be done with it. I hate sipping all day.

Having a hard time with this stall. Taking the new pics this morning helped me feel a little better =)

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What a difference. You are looking awesome and so much happier =)

The scale gods didn't smile upon me. No loss despite exercising more. Wtf!? 180 STILL.

Ok..no hair loss but I feel like I am going thru puberty again...My face is erupting and yes...I take Biotin. I have an appointment with a dermatologist on Monday...gonna ask if it's the Biotin and then go from there.

Yeah exactly! As if one puberty wasn't tortuous enough.

What did the dermatologist say about the biotin?

Yeah psych field attracts a lot of kooks too...

Glittering generalization sure but many health food propietors have a tendency to be eccentric.

Idk, it just annoys me how some of the stuff they push isn't medically/scientifically substantiated. Maybe that makes me find them more annoying and thus critical of their sales tactics.

At least everyday, sometimes multiple times a day. And no, there is not another way to hop on the scale!

Interesting you posted this...I'm starting to shed as well. Doctor suggested taking Folate and Biotin along w/ making sure I get my Protein in.

I didn't connect my face breaking out to the Biotin until you mentioned it. I have been experiencing some acne recently and now that I think of it, it's coincides with me starting the Biotin. Interesting.

I started using a product called Toppik for the thinning in on top - another member here suggested it. I'm glad she did. It covers the thin spots well.

My doc did say that anything you lose post-op will grow back in 6 months. I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

That is interesting that you experienced it as well on the biotin. I guess it is just a side effect. I read that it hasn't really been substantiated that it really helps with hair regrowth so I'll probably just cram Protein and not take it at all anymore.

That stuff looks cool. If it gets much worse I'll probably have to pick some up. I have been doing blow outs and moving my part around to help disguise but its still bothersome. My fingers are crossed too! Six months would be nice!

I am 15 months out and I think my Hair loss stopped around a year or so out.. and was only really bad for about 3 - 5 months.. My experience was no one noticed it except me and my hairdresser. I took nothing to try to counter act it other than just trying to follow plan of Water and protein. It will be ok. It will get thick again.. Everything takes time. Don't stress over it, just enjoy your new life

Thanks for sharing your experience. I think it just is really freaking me out seeing so much after showering and stuff but maybe isn't quite as noticeable on my head as I think it is. Sound advice, I'm sure stressing over it isn't helping at all. Thanks for the encouragement

XR650L and CB 919, Both hondas.

Within the last few weeks I've been shedding pretty bad and my hair wasn't super thick to begin with. I was taking around 5k+ mgs a day of Biotin in addition to a general hair skin and nail supplement which contained Biotin as well but I think it was causing me to break out really really badly. So I suspended taking it about 2 weeks ago after I read that it can cause acne.

While the jury is still out as to if biotin can directly cause breakouts I personally seemed to get them really bad when I was taking it. I also started oral birth control about a month before surgery which is supposed to combat some hormonal acne. I can't figure out what the culprit is causing my skin to be so bad. Could there be a correlation with all the stress my body is under losing so much weight? I've bought some otc acne washes to no avail, tried leaving it alone and just using Water, spot treating..... nothing seems to be working.

Did any of yall experience anything similar? When will my hair stop shedding and start regrowing? Its great to have a new body but my hair and skin is just a wreck right now and its a little disconcerting. =/

Health food store workers are notoriously pushy and weird. Something about that career makes them become almost religious over it all.

As much as I would rather shop local I just order stuff online due to their ridiculous mark up. (the ones around me anyways) What he said to you was really odd, would have made me uncomfortable too!

I don't eat meat but put the hurt on some seafood. I eat salmon almost everday a lot of flounder, mahi and shrimp. tuna on occasion but try not too often for all the heavy metals. Gardien's vegetarian chicken is my new fave thing lately. Blood oranges, cuties, kiwis, gala apples and pine apple. Broccoli, spinach and lots of legumes.

I'm tardy to the party as well but I'd like to still sneak in. I was 184 yesterday, like to be 160 by V-day

Checking in.... 180 this morning. =]

Thank you Bea for putting this together and logging all the data. It really helped me focus this week.

Sobe life Water tastes decent.The sugar free poweraide and gatoraides taste good too. Not really a "juice" tho but when I started getting ready for surgery and awhile after I drank a lot of those powdered crystal light type things to transition off carbonation as I too had been a soda junkie. I mostly just drink Water and coffee now tho. Thankfully my craving for drinking sweet stuff has mostly subsided since being sleeved. My Dr. told me awhile back that juice really isn't that great for you, might as well eat the fruit and get the Fiber in as well.

I'm tardy to the party as well but I'd like to still sneak in. I was 184 yesterday, like to be 160 by V-day

My bf could eat deep fried folie gras dipped in mayonaise and not gain weight so just my surgery was the limiting factor. I was only able to make It 5 days but the Dr Told me I needed to wait ten. Oops.

all my stitches was kind of a position limiter but he was able to work around it heh. Doggie/spooning might be good for yall initially. Neither has to be on top using abs much. Use some pillows in a creative manner

Moved to puréed foods today!! Any food suggestions?

Me too I tried purreeing some salmon, lemon juice, garlic, red pepper, veggie broth and avacado together..came out kind of meh.

But I don't exactly have an appetite either. Tomorrow Im going to try black Beans with onions. If that sucks Greek yogurt ftw.

OK.... i think I had these before on some weight loss plan...but what do they accomplish and where do I go to get them?

From what I understand it helps with energy levels and can help prevent some hair loss. Pre op I was getting a fair amount of it in energy drinks and powders but been focusing on Water more now and the whole no carbonation thing. I forget what foods it occurs in naturally.

I got mine with all my scripts from the hospital. I bet you can find them on Amazon or something.