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Who is scheduled for Jan 8th? I'm getting nervous

2013isit

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JeffA70    200

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Thanks so much, all of you. We're in this together!

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emeraldeye    37

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Way to go Jeff!! I am excited for you! And 10 more pounds....pfft.....easy peasy!

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2013newme    42

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Love the before and after pics Jeff!!!

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JeffA70    200

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Love the before and after pics Jeff!!!

Thank you! I do too...but it sure feels surreal.

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JeffA70    200

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Way to go Jeff!! I am excited for you! And 10 more pounds....pfft.....easy peasy!

Boy, I tell you, it is scaring me a little bit! Not that I can't get there...I think I can...but the stabilization after that. I can feel old habits coming back. They're easier to squash, but they are there.

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Woobs    16

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Well my new sleeve adventure is Hair loss. It's not a ton--I'm not going bald--but it is noticeable. I've read this can happen so not super worried think I need to up my Vitamins a little bit though.

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JeffA70    200

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I've been wondering about that. Haven't seen it here yet, but keeping my eyes open. From what I gather, getting those Vitamins in is key.

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fayfay38    6

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i started my weight loss journey sept 2012 was 264 pounds....was 245 day of surgery Jan 9. I am now 193. my goal is 135. not too much further to go.

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fayfay38    6

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also struggling with losing hair...i find hair in everything lol...food my desk the bathroom sink. EVERYWHERE...LOL

I'LL take that over being fat lol.

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manderdjs    36

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Hair loss has hit here too. Comes out like I am shedding excessively. No bald spots (yet)

I am bummed that I am in a 3 week stall. I dropped 3 lbs two days ago and got excited but those 3 lbs came back this morning. I am trying all the change ups to trick my body but no luck yet. I am 1/2 way to goal so I am still a very happy sleeve buddy!!

Sleeved jan 10th with 100 lbs to loose.

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Woobs    16

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NSV- I have started using the app couch to 5k (c25k). I ran/ walked 2 miles today. My miles were under 16 min each. :-)

Fay, I hear you about the hair EVERYWHERE. It's crazy--thinking about it and having a coat for the winter made with it. Ok, not really but jeez!!!

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Stef    264

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90 pounds gone! Unfortunately, I think half of that is hair. There's a kitten's worth in the shower every time I wash my hair!

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JeffA70    200

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Woobs!!! ! Rock that 5k...when's your race? I start C25k in June for my October 5k. You're doing awesome!!!

Reading this thread, I asked my wife if she's noticed Hair loss on me, because I haven't. She said that my hair looks a little thinner. I dunno... Certainly not feeling it myself, but my hair is usually short, so I might not.

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JeffA70    200

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So, I'd like to stop losing weight.

I'm at 224, which is ten lbs. below my goal, and now below my doc's goal of 225. I'm a size 38 pants, which I haven't been in since age 19 or 20 (I'm 42). I'm a size 16 1/2 dress shirt, which I've never been in, since I only started wearing them after college. I routinely now have people telling me that I look great (boom-chicka-bow-wow... :) ), but also adding, "So, you're not going to lose any more, are you?"

Following my dietician's plan for maintenance, I'm moving my daily calories from 900-1,000 to 1,200-1,500. We'll see what happens.

Going back to my shrink this week to get a head-check. It's weird...I see myself as a good weight in pics, and based on how I feel. I look in a mirror, and I still see a fat person.

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Woobs    16

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Jeff,

Just realized I never answered the 5k race question-not until March. I might do one sooner but March is the goal.

Congrats on hitting goal (and a little extra). I'm still about 20-25 lbs from mine. My weight loss has slowed down to a crawl but I'm not gaining and my sizes are still going down so...I will just be patient.

I hear you on the body image stuff. Some folks around me say I'm getting "tiny." I don't see it though--but my body image thing had always been off. When I was morbidly obese I didn't see that girl in the mirror either. Its good to get the head check and make sure you're mentally where you need to be too - this journey isn't just about the weight alone.

Remember this is the short part of the game, maintenance is the long game! But I'm sure you'll do great!

Amber

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