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December 2013 Sleever Pounds Lost Log

RunningA5K

By RunningA5K, in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums

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princesstami    94

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HW and SW 260

CW 204 - so close to Onderland - hope to get there soon!

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Tarheel79    107

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HW: 285

SW: 266

CW: 233

52 pounds gone! Congratulations to everyone on the great results! You inspire me---thank you!

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MGR1852    292

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HW 322 (March 2013)

SW 278 (Dec. 16, 2013)

CW 223.2

So close the 100 pounds mark! Ugh! It seems like it's been very hard to get there. Only lost .6 last week so I'm pleased with the 2.2 this week. Oh well, maybe I'll hit the first goal next week.

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cbwalker79    187

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I was sleeved on 12/30/2013

HW 197

SW 186

CW 146

I lost 4 lbs this week!!! I'm almost to my first goal (137) in 3 months and 6 days!!!!

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Baeball Mom    104

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HW 254

SW 226 12/17/13

CW 181

Slow and Steady, with a lot of hair loss!!!

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RunningA5K    645

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HW 254

SW 226 12/17/13

CW 181

Slow and Steady, with a lot of hair loss!!!

I have a question for you on the hair loss...are you finding it coming out in certain instances, or can you just put your hand in your hair and pull it out? I've been concerned about the potential for Hair loss, but I am not sure if it is something you see in your brush, or if you can just pull it out with your hand.

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Baeball Mom    104

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HW 254

SW 226 12/17/13

CW 181

Slow and Steady, with a lot of hair loss!!!

I have a question for you on the hair loss...are you finding it coming out in certain instances, or can you just put your hand in your hair and pull it out? I've been concerned about the potential for Hair loss, but I am not sure if it is something you see in your brush, or if you can just pull it out with your hand.

[/quote In the morning when it is wet, I see a lot of hair in my brush. We are trying to figure out if it is my thyroid or due to the surgery (maybe lack of protein)..

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RunningA5K    645

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Hi everyone!

Here are our numbers for the week:

We have 38 active members posting regularly (thank you all!)

Goal pounds to lose is 4671

Pounds lost so far is 2603.8

We are at an astounding 55.7% of our goal! Congratulations everyone, and keep up the GREAT work!

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Tarheel79    107

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HW 254SW 226 12/17/13CW 181Slow and Steady, with a lot of hair loss!!!
I have a question for you on the hair loss...are you finding it coming out in certain instances, or can you just put your hand in your hair and pull it out? I've been concerned about the potential for Hair loss, but I am not sure if it is something you see in your brush, or if you can just pull it out with your hand. [/quote In the morning when it is wet, I see a lot of hair in my brush. We are trying to figure out if it is my thyroid or due to the surgery (maybe lack of protein)..

I hope you don't mind me weighing in on this but it has been one of my big concerns, too. I have very fine hair as it is so any loss is alarming to me.

I started losing hair right at the 3 month mark, like everyone said would happen. I don't have it coming out in my hand but my brush is full every day. I've already shortened the length of my "bob" and hope that will do.

I am taking Biotin twice a day and get at least 50 gm Protein each day but trying to get in 60+. Am able to on some days but not all.

Six weeks after the VSG surgery, I had another major surgery, total hip replacement. So, I probably have a double whammy with the effects from anesthesia--- my experience might be more pronounced than others'.

My hairdresser has me using a 3 part regime from Aveda called Invati. I hope it's going to help out. All in all, it's really not as bad as I was expecting but I think I've still got 1-2 months to go.

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RunningA5K    645

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I appreciate all input. I, too have very fine hair, and I wear it very short (pixie cut), so I have been pretty nervous about it. I take 5000 mcg of Biotin a day, and make sure to maintain my Protein levels, and thankfully I haven't seen any come out...keeping my fingers crossed it stays that way :)

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macman    603

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HW. 362

SW. 320

CW. 258

2 pounds this week, 104 pounds total, 62 since surgery on 12/23. Lost most of my hair years ago!

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