Hi All!

I wanted to start a thread for African-American sleevers (no worries I HEART all sleevers from the rainbow). I just thought, no scientific proof, that African-American sleevers may respond to the surgery different than our lovely non-African American sleeved sisters and brothers. I wanted to know if we had the same skin issue, hair problems, and other surgery related issues. Also, how to deal with the culture shock. African-American "soul food" may be something of the past... or not. So I was just looking for a space to voice culture related issues and concens.

PS- I TRULY :heart: ALL SLEEVERS.

Hi Friends I need your advice!

Over a week ago I started working out about 5 times a week. I have gotten more hungry since beginning that but Im still keeping my calories under 1,000. Usually they are 800-900 calls per day. Well I've been in a stall for a little over a week now - about the same time as I began exercising. What the heck is going on. Can I really stall because Im exercising or eating more even though my calories are still low????

Hi Friends I need your advice! Over a week ago I started working out about 5 times a week. I have gotten more hungry since beginning that but Im still keeping my calories under 1,000. Usually they are 800-900 calls per day. Well I've been in a stall for a little over a week now - about the same time as I began exercising. What the heck is going on. Can I really stall because Im exercising or eating more even though my calories are still low????

I would try increasing your calories 1 day and changing your workout slightly. Your body maybe use to your routine.

Any time you up your workouts your body is going to react. Typically by holding onto the weight. At least for a little bit. You need to off set that by upping your calories/getting a bit more protein and carbs. I always try to get up above 1000 calories on my workout days (It does not always happen, but I try). That seems to work well for me because since I've done that the losses have been steady.

I definitely am worried about the hair. My support group leader said that African Americans don't usually have the hair loss. I want to know if that is true.btw I am ruin y

I definitely am worried about the hair. My support group leader said that African Americans don't usually have the hair loss. I want to know if that is true.btw I am ruin yt.

im so glad i found this forum, i know everyone is different but has anyone been sleeved and kept thier curvy figure? im 30 years old and very very very curvy i dont want to lose that please answer the best way that you can

I definitely am worried about the hair. My support group leader said that African Americans don't usually have the hair loss. I want to know if that is true.btw I am ruin yt.

I was banded in 2005.... No hair loss

I was sleeved in 2014 No hair loss

I use MSM pills and take 7500 mcg of biotin everyday, my hair is long and thick

I definitely am worried about the hair. My support group leader said that African Americans don't usually have the hair loss. I want to know if that is true.btw I am ruin yt.

Wow..I have never heard that before, but just to be on the safe side, I am taking Keratin Booster (I was taking them anyway) - I just started back taking them about 2 weeks ago...I LOVE these supplements!!

@@nx4slim, I am three days shy of my 5th month and I haven't lost that much hair. My hair sheds but not bad.

I definitely am worried about the hair. My support group leader said that African Americans don't usually have the hair loss. I want to know if that is true.btw I am ruin yt.

I definitely am worried about the hair. My support group leader said that African Americans don't usually have the hair loss. I want to know if that is true.btw I am ruin yt.

They say it starts in month three if it's gonna happen. .I am 3.5 months out. I've not noticed any unusual hair loss. I stopped relaxing my hair a few years ago, but my texture is not coarse/kinky, rather its fine and curly (or frizzy as my dad likes to call it). I do lose a lot of hair, but that is because I wear it curly and when I wash it after the gym or my swims its all matted and gnarled up and I have to really run my fingers through it to wash/condition. Today I flat ironed it and it looks the same as it always does. But I'm monitoring it closely!

I definitely am worried about the hair. My support group leader said that African Americans don't usually have the hair loss. I want to know if that is true.btw I am ruin yt.

I lost tons of hair about 3-6 mos post op. But I always lost hair after any serious stress. Physical or emotional. It all grew back but I just had a baby 2 mos ago so I expect some fall out starting maybe next month.

im so glad i found this forum, i know everyone is different but has anyone been sleeved and kept thier curvy figure? im 30 years old and very very very curvy i dont want to lose that please answer the best way that you can

I was close to goal before having my baby and I was still curvy but I was soft even with working out I didn't have much muscle definition. I'm working on that this time.

Target: 100 miles

CW: 193 GW: 180

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Hi All, I am just reporting in for this week. This week was a hard week for me. I was going through this craving spell where I wanted things not good for me (my old emotional habits). I purchased these 100 calorie Lorne Doone.Even thought, I did go to the gym 4 times including this afternoon. I had great sessions with my trainer. Target: 100 miles SW: 219 GW: 200 August 8th - Miles: 4 CW: 215 August 15th - Miles: 9 CW: 213 August 22nd - Miles: CW: August 29nd - Miles: CW: Sept. 5th - Miles: CW: Sept. 12th - Miles: CW: Sept 19th - Miles: CW: Sept 26th - Miles: CW: October 1st - Miles: CW:

Target: 100 miles CW: 193 GW: 180 August 8th - Miles: 3 CW: 192 August 15th - Miles: 3 CW: 192 August 22nd - Miles: CW: August 29nd - Miles: CW: Sept. 5th - Miles: CW: Sept. 12th - Miles: CW: Sept 19th - Miles: CW: Sept 26th - Miles: CW: October 1st - Miles: CW: No net change this week. But I went up 2lbs and lost those. Lol

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August 8th - Miles: 7 CW: 163.8

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Only problem this week was I couldn't walk like I wanted to because of heel spurs (however you spell that)