At the suggestion of a fellow sleever (thanks DeezJeans) I'm starting a post-op success story thread. This can be a 'numbers' thread...when you do your weigh in's, you can post your pounds lost here, and we can keep a running total. We can use this thread JUST for pounds lost!

Looking forward to the thousands of pounds we WILL be losing!

Here's what we would like to do. Please send me a private message with your goal pounds lost. (Meaning, if your goal is to lose 150 pounds, just jot that down in a quick private message and send that to me.)

Then we will compile all the pounds from everyone who wants to participate, and post the full amount, and then work towards those goals with weekly updates. We will be recording those pounds lost AFTER surgery!

You will still post your pounds lost on this forum here so we can Celebrate all of your victories (and I will keep track of them on my trusty spreadsheet, and then report the weekly pounds lost)

If you have any questions, please let me know!

Edited December 8, 201312 yr by MnWin

HW and SW 260

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

Finally reached onederland !!! AND 50 lbs!!

HW: 251

CW: 199.8

Hw 233

Sw 214

Cw 176....3 more pds and I'll be down 60 pds...yay

HW: 285

SW: 266

CW: 233

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

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.

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!!!!

Hw 310

Sw 297

Cw 263

HW 254

SW 226 12/17/13

CW 181

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

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.

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)..

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!

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.

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

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!

Hello Everyone!

Todays weight: 234.6

Slowly but surely I am getting there. I am 8.6 pounds away from my first goal, the smallest I have been as an adult. I am really excited! Lately, the girls I work with have been pushing each other in little challenges. Currently we are doing a squat challenge, adding in 15 each day. Also, we have been trying to do 10 lunges an hour...just to get up out of our chairs and get in some exercise. Since starting to push myself this month, I have noticed a big improvement on the scale, as well as my endurance. I hope everyone is having a great week