Rather than keeping the old January (2011) thread resurrected, I thought it was about time to start a 2012 thread.

I'm scheduled for January 23, 2012, and just got my official insurance approval yesterday.

I am absolutely PUMPED about this surgery. I can't wait... I'm anticipating crazy nerves as it draws nearer, but for now, I'll ride the wave of excitement, thank you very much.

Hey! how's everyone doing? I'm great and down 31 lbs! :-) wish it could be more but Im thanking God that I'm losing weight! I don't regret the surgery at all!

I had a question...

Has anyone started noticing hair loss? are y'all taking anything for it?

Can't wait to hear from you all!

Melissa

Hey! how's everyone doing? I'm great and down 31 lbs! :-) wish it could be more but Im thanking God that I'm losing weight! I don't regret the surgery at all!

I had a question...

Has anyone started noticing hair loss? are y'all taking anything for it?

Can't wait to hear from you all!

Melissa

I am doing well - learning to live differently; always have to remind myself to eat slower and remember to think small portions - I am down 39 pounds from my highest weight -34 from my surgery weight; I am happy. My clothes are all baggy and comfortable.

Did not however think it would be as emotionally difficult - I find myself shying away from crowds and people in general. Walked into a clothing store only to walk out fast as it was all too overwhelming to me at this time. Thought I would be excited to buy new clothes but I am not at all; maybe the plus size stores were simplier; not nearly as many choices. food was my comfort now I seek other comforts.

All and all I am happy with my decision - just want to suck down a diet pepsi without having to de fuzz it.

I haven't even walked into a clothing store to loom for clothes for me. I'm actually fitting into my old clothes. I don't think I can even start looking for new clothes without feeling overwhelmed as well. Its scary...

And I haven't even tried drinking a diet coke! I'm scared to! But I'm dying for a diet dr. pepper!

Its the little things in life I miss. Sometimes I feel depressed, then happy, then mad.... Talk about mood swings! Lol

I'm doing pretty well. Down 44lbs and starting to comfortably get into my next size down clothes. I'm wearing a dress today I haven't worn for at least 4 years. I'm not going to bother shopping until I drop a few more sizes. I have enough clothes through size 14.

I've been a total slacker when it comes to exercise! Baaaad girl. I need to get my fanny back on the treadmill and dug up my five factor fitness book that has a six day exercise program included. It's pretty simple- three exercises per day in addition to cardio. I need to get inspried! My giggly belly and arms should be enough to inspire me...

Not drinking with my food is sooo hard and getting in all the Vitamins and meds - I feel like I need a schedule: 7am- thyroid, 7:15-7:30 - coffee, 7:45 - yogurt, 8:15 - start drinking a 20 oz drink, 8:45 - actigall #1 for the day. I can't keep track half the time!

I've had some moody days too - days when I just want to crawl up and read all day. Thank goodness my mom takes my son quite often on Saturday so I get a day to just be alone.

Overall, doing pretty well and very happy I made this choice for myself. Best thing I've done other than have my son and have lasic surgery! =)

Good morning January Sleevers,

I'm down 34 lbs and 9 weeks post op. Back at work and enjoying life. I'm having a hard time taking in enough Water. Still the best thing I ever did besides kids! 213 lbs and I'm going and do a little shopping once I'm under 200lbs.

Good morning January Sleevers,

I'm down 34 lbs and 9 weeks post op. Back at work and enjoying life. I'm having a hard time taking in enough Water. Still the best thing I ever did besides kids! 213 lbs and I'm going and do a little shopping once I'm under 200lbs.

Hey! how's everyone doing? I'm great and down 31 lbs! :-) wish it could be more but Im thanking God that I'm losing weight! I don't regret the surgery at all!

I had a question...

Has anyone started noticing hair loss? are y'all taking anything for it?

Can't wait to hear from you all!

Melissa

Congrats on the weight loss, every pound is one pound closer to your goal! I'm down 26 lbs, since January 23rd, slow, but still better than I could do on my own. I'm very happy with it. I've had some hair loss and was told that it is from not enough Protein. I have trouble getting the 60-70gms per day.

Hey! how's everyone doing? I'm great and down 31 lbs! :-) wish it could be more but Im thanking God that I'm losing weight! I don't regret the surgery at all!

I had a question...

Has anyone started noticing hair loss? are y'all taking anything for it?

Can't wait to hear from you all!

Melissa

No hair loss. I hit Onederland and size 16 last weekend. I celebrated by going to Disneyland!

Hello everyone, I'm seven weeks out and down 31 lbs. I am officially in a size 14, hooray! I haven't notice any hair loss yet. I am enjoying the unrestricted solids. Life is great for me right now!!!

I was sleeved on 01/30 and I've been in a stall for two weeks now. 38 pounds lost total. I haven't found my vitamins yet, but I take vitamin B-12 and Omeprozole every morning. It helps a lot.

^{I am glad to hear everyone is doing great and I think we are all enjoying our new sleeve. I have lost 24.6 lbs. since my surgery on 1/30. I do not eat near enough protein (or near enoughof anything for that matter. I cannot believe the difference in my attitude and personality already. I just feel like a different person. I am 3 lbs away from ONE-derland!}

^{I have not experienced any hair loss but did start taking 5000mg of biotin last week. My daughter came home from college for spring break and her hair was considerably longer than it had been. She said she had been taking biotin. She had a $4 bottle of it from Walmart.}

^{I too have gotten discouraged with what I think sometimes is slow weight loss compared to others. But I think from reading more, we are the norm with losing around 18-25 at this lengthof time after our surgery. Honestly, I have stopped signing onto this site as often for that very reason because I figured out it was causing me to doubt my progress reading others that have had more. Also, it seems like sometimes when someone posts about struggling with past behaviors or wanting to drink a coke or have something that they have been craving then there are people who "jump" on them and tell them they have never messed up and how great they are doing. I am happy for them that are doing so well, but I still have the head hunger and I also still have very real cravings for a coke zero. I haven't given in to that urge but I also cannot guarantee that I will never drink it again. We are all different and should treat this journey as our own. Of course the support has been wonderful on here and I am so thankful for this board. We are all doing great!}

don't get too hung up on the numbers. I was sleeved on 1/24 and I've lost 45 pounds since then, but I also weighed almost twice as much as you when I started...

So if you've lost 25 lbs, that puts you at around 11% loss, and me losing 45 puts me at about 12% loss. It gets even more complicated when you talk about % loss of EXCESS body fat (which is really the number we SHOULD be caring about.)

So the number of lbs lost you see from other people can be extremely deceiving if you're trying to compare yourself to others. It's better just to use it as a personal tool to make sure you're on the right track.

No hair loss yet, but I've kept my protein up since surgery. I was actually getting 80 grams in for the first two weeks after surgery (with help of the clear Isopure). Now I average around 60 - not bad, but I should be above 70.

So it's Friday and Trader Joe's has this flounder stuffed with crab meat. There are 35 grams of protein in the whole serving. I'm eating half of it for lunch and half for dinner with a bit of a Greek yogurt topped baked potato. Yeah, white potato isn't the best, but as long as I stay under 40 grams of carbs I am just fine. The Greek yogurt ups the protein considerably.

Afternoon! It is about time I check in..

I read someone posted that they do not tolerate protein drinks, I am in that same boat.. Though I have lost a total of 45lbs I am currently at 190.. This past week I upped my physical activity.. I started experiencing hair loss mid March, so I guess I should look into biotin?

Other than that I am doing good, I am hoping that upping the physical activity will help me lose at least 10-20lbs by May... I am 55lbs from my goal weight..

I wish I had a Trader Joe's near me...

I just finished prepping dinner for tonight.. i find I eat healthier and graze less when I have pre packed or pre prepared meals waiting..

There have been times since surgery I have eaten things I feel I shouldn't have.. I had some chips Doritos... I had a kids meal from McD's and was immediately ill and did not feel better until i had expelled what little I had eaten.. (NEVER AGAIN, even if DH thinks it's ok)

I am all over with this post.. LOL

I can not stand the taste of greek Yogurt, Fage etc... I wish I could they seem to be such a staple in many WLS diets post surgery.. I am also lactose intolerant now which sucks because I am trying to find a milk alternative but it sucks to buy a 1/2 gallon of something that I may not finish.

Other than those few things I am doing good and have no problem eating and am enjoying losing the inches instead of lbs losing lbs when it happens and looking at my sz 22 & 24's and packing them away and fitting into 16/18's.. So yeah!