Will be here tomorrow after 11:30am

Soooo, next month I decided to go to my high school alumni cheerleading reunion (yes I was a cheerleader). This is something I never would have gone to before... I didn't even go to my 30th high school reunion (yes, I'm 50). Even though I'm not at my goal weight, I have gained so much confidence. I'm excited to go! Yay!

So you know how I said a few days ago that I was trying not to let my hair falling out bother me? Well, today I was at my moms house and saw the back of my head for the first time since all this started and I have a bald spot...well, not really, but you can definitely tell the hair is thinning. I know this is somewhat normal, but I am kinda freaking out about it. Is anyone else seeing this?

HW 344, DOS 320, Surgery Date 2/20/13, CW 263 Sent from my iPad using RNYTalk

So you know how I said a few days ago that I was trying not to let my hair falling out bother me? Well' date=' today I was at my moms house and saw the back of my head for the first time since all this started and I have a bald spot...well, not really, but you can definitely tell the hair is thinning. I know this is somewhat normal, but I am kinda freaking out about it. Is anyone else seeing this?

HW 344, DOS 320, Surgery Date 2/20/13, CW 263 Sent from my iPad using RNYTalk[/quote']

Oh yes. The top of my head has thinned VERY much and I also have a spot on the back of my head that is pretty thin. I'm freaking out cause I've always had thick hair and I don't like seeing my scalp through my hair when it's wet. I called the Dr. and they said even though I'm getting the normal amount of protein a day (50-60g) I need to try and get like 10-20 more grams on top of that. So I'm trying to do that now. It just sucks.

HW 332; CW 242; SD 02/28/2013; GW 175

what keeps me going is this graph. If you don't use MyFitnessPal I would recommend it on the basis of this feature alone. Even when the weight loss seems impossibly slow, I look at the graph and it helps. Plateaus disappear and you see the overall trend!

Does anybody's hair turn gray after surgery? Just asking ...

I collar mine to cover it but I just doesn't seem to last seems like revert 3 weeks need to redo it

I have lost almost half of my hair. Getting a short cut tomorrow. My hairdresser said I can probably grow it out after a year or so. It sucks, but I knew it would happen. I even take biotin, to no avail.

I have lost almost half of my hair. Getting a short cut tomorrow. My hairdresser said I can probably grow it out after a year or so. It sucks' date=' but I knew it would happen. I even take biotin, to no avail.[/quote']

Awww...my hair is falling out massively too. Not quite that bad, but it can be hard to stomach. I decided to grow mine out when I got the surgery and I am trying to stick with it. My hair was always my favorite feature, but I am trying to focus on new things about myself that I like

HW 344, DOS 320, Surgery Date 2/20/13, CW 247 Sent from my iPad using RNYTalk

I have a question for all of you:

How far along are you in your weight loss? I don't want to know exact number of pounds lost, but I just noticed that it seems like most of us are about half-way to our goal weight. Some are closer to 2/3 of the way there, some are lagging a bit behind...

Would you mind sharing?

Cecilia (half-way there)

My goal was to lose 85 and I am down 64...So I guess I am about 3/4 of the way there...but it has really slowed down.

STRESSED!!!! As a PA I have to retake my boards (to keep my medical license) every 6 years, my test is this Friday. I'm exhausted, spending every spare minute studying, not sleeping, not exercising at all, pretty 'meh' with the diet (although NOTHING like I would have been pre-RNY), hair falling out ridiculously....I want a cookie. I cannot wait for this to be over so I can get back to my regular life. So, understandably, my weight is at a standstill (mediocre diet + no exercise = no weight loss), thank goodness I can't be In a constant stress induced binge or I would have gained 10 pounds already.

Don't whining, thanks for listening

I don't know what to say other than I have a huge new respect for PAs. As far as I know, no other medical profession had to retake their boards periodically. Sending you "smart" vibes!!!

... On the plus side, it only tales half as long to dry my hair these days... *Sigh!*

So all of a sudden I feel like I've been able to eat more. In the last 3 weeks I'd say. I know it's more important to count protein/watch carbs, but I'm curious....how many calories & carbs are you guys eating a day? I feel like I'm between 900-1200. I feel like that's too many.

I'm getting within that range. I haven't been counting my carb intake though. I've just been really focusing on my protein and calories. I upped my protein to be between 60-80 grams a day. I've been plateaued for like the last month.

HW 332; CW 242; SD 02/28/2013; GW 175

I'm 1000-1200, typically 60-70 protein, still at my average of 1-2 pounds a week. Not winning any races but I'll take it as long as i keep seeing the steady decline!

HW 312, pre-op (RNY) 255, current weight 204.2