Operation New Leaf - 3.5 Months Out

[Bryn Dawson 9]

This is going to be random. Consider yourselves warned.

1. My scale is the most capricious creature in my household, and that includes my cat. I only weigh in once a week and I have to weigh twice or three times and take the median measurement. (My bathroom floor is made up of 1" tiles and if the feet of the scale are in a grout-groove I can kiss a decent weight measurement goodbye.) Tooooooooootal pain in the patootie!

2. Hair loss sucks, even when you have hair as thick as mine. I don't have bald spots, but my hair is now frizzy instead of curly and running my fingers through it yields a small fistful every. single. time. And let's not even talk about how much comes out in the shower.

3. Portion size makes NO sense, varying from day to day and meal to meal. Dense Protein is probably about 2/3 cup or less, more if it's ground meat or mixed with Beans or something.

4. I never thought I would say this, but I miss vegetables. I have a hard time getting in all my protein, so I hardly ever have room for them. Some sauteed broccoli and soy sauce would make me a happy girl right now.

5. Protein meal-replacement bars are my friends. 10 grams in a candy-bar sized portion. If only they didn't average out to a buck and change each!

6. Being between sizes in clothing is annoying and needs to quit it. I seem to pause in-between sizes.

7. All complaining aside, I am glad I had the surgery. I haven't weighed this little in 4 years and it's still dropping. I am not the fastest loser but I remind myself that it is not a contest and that I will get to where I need to be with a little faith and a little effort. I love my sleeve!

[LilMissDiva Irene 3,281]

Hi Bryn! Well it sounds like your moving right along... very very normal in everything mentioned here.

Cheers on your 4th month post op and here's to many many more Lbs lost!

[swizzly 901]

Sounds like you're doing great!! Keep it up! Also, my Hair loss started at 3.5 months out, and really slowed down over the past month or two. It does end...

[wishes 125]

Ah, good things to look forward to and..... the not so nice. Not my hair.... Congrats on the awesome weight loss!

[longer-life 139]

I always wonder how you are doing. Glad to hear you are doing well.

[coops 1,790]

Congrats on a great 3.5mths... you're doing a fine job there.

I am soooo with you on the inbetween size thing... total pain in the backside!! Still, like you I ain't complaining... I would rather be between a UK 14-16 than a UK 22-24!!

Keep up the good work! =]

[CJinMichigan 14]

Thank you for the great information; I love your light hearted way of putting it. You answered several of the questions I had. I am five days from my surgery. You are an inspiration. Thank you and keep up the good work.