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Just wanted to check in. The weight-loss is going okay I'm down 84 pounds total. but things have gotten harder in the last couple days. Saturday my husband had a stroke and has been in the hospital since then it's been this made it harder to get in my Protein and Water but I'm working on it and I have still been able to walk a little bit just to get my mind At ease. Please keep my husband in your thoughts and prayers

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Hi everyone!

So far so good over here. I have no issues with anything-other than the side effects from the Iron tablets. I can say I hate them with a passion. food hasn't been a issue-I can eat all the meats, fish, chicken, pork, turkey, lean burgers. I got fresh crab a few weeks ago and thought I'd died and went to heaven. 3oz never tasted SO good. I get all my Protein and Water in daily-sometimes extra Water as I carry my bottle with me when I walk and sip as I go.

My SW was 245, day of surgery, Feb.12th I was 232 and today I am at 174. So I am down 71lbs . Still really haven't bought clothes- upstate NY weather hasn't been super warm yet. I am wearing 14 in jeans, down from a 24-26. Large to XL in tops. I am happy with that believe me-when I do go shopping- Old Navy is my new best friend. :D My next goal is to get into lingerie at Victoria's Secret! Right now I am a 40C-so when I get into 38C-I get something fun and cute!

I am tied to my Fitbit-I constantly keep track of my walking. My youngest and I are going to do a Color Run in July, it's a 5k that I'll walk since I shattered the ankle 5 years ago, I can't run. Just imagine Igor shlepping along saying "coming master" to give you a picture if I tried. :lol: But we are excited about that. I walk anywhere from 2.5 to almost 5 miles daily. This week is on the low side since I am packing up my late Mother's house and getting ready for movers to get it all into storage for me. But I am counting it as exercise as I am lifting boxes and carrying stuff!

Happy Wednesday to everyone!!!

Nell

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I'm down 68 lbs since surgery on February 4th, but I'm now starting to loose my hair. Any tips or advice would be appreciated.

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My surgery was 2/10, SW was 230, as of this morning I was 170. The biggest problem I've experienced is that I have a 30 minute lunch break so there has been a few times that I've eaten to fast or didn't chew enough and when I returned to work the pain was so bad I was practically running to the bathroom. Needless to say it only takes a few times to learn that lesson.

My husband has been complaining a lot about my hair all over the place (I didn't tell him that that could be a side effect) so I would love some advise about that also.

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Hi everyone.

SW 310

Current weight 237

So doing great. I can eat just about anything. Still just little amounts. I have been exercising walking and I just got a new bicycle. :) having the same issue with loosing my hair. But I'm not great at taking Vitamins so I figure it was from that.

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Just wanted to check in. The weight-loss is going okay I'm down 84 pounds total. but things have gotten harder in the last couple days. Saturday my husband had a stroke and has been in the hospital since then it's been this made it harder to get in my Protein and Water but I'm working on it and I have still been able to walk a little bit just to get my mind At ease. Please keep my husband in your thoughts and prayers

Praying for you & your husband.

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I was sleeved on feb 20 sw 265 day of surgery 258. I am now 223 lbs. just started going to gym. I take a prenatal everyday and B12. But last three weeks these past three days being the worest loss of hair is bad. I see my dietary lady tomorrow. I'm doing 60 G Protein and 64 to 70 oz Water a day freak if out at this point l will let u know what she says. Or all ideas will help

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Hello fellow February Sleevers. I hope all is well. Life is really good these days. I was sleeved Feb. 3 rd of 2014. HW 426 lbs, SW 380 lbs and CW 307 lbs. Thats 119 lbs since December of 2013 .

Good things since sleeved:

Taken off 4 meds, Ive lost 33 inches since December, BMI is down 17.1 pts. BP is normal. I now talk to pre-op WLS pts at the hospital I work at. (I love this part of my Journey)

BRAD Old And New

Left picture is December of 2013. Right is Memorial Day 2014.

Edited by BWaltD

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Had my surgery Feb 3 also, tolerating all foods allowed so far. My old clothes don't fit me at all anymore which is great. I hit ONEDERLAND a few weeks ago and I'm on cloud 9 about it!! My energy is up and its great. I did go through a stage 5 wks out or so of nausea every time I saw or smelled food. It lasted 3 wks and it was horrible. My doctor told me I had what was called food aversion, which is similar to what woman get when you are pregnant and are experiencing morning sickness.... But this was all the time. He said it was quite common. I did hit a low and questioned why I even had the surgery, but my husband is great and pulled me out of the rut I was in. My Doctor said it would go away from one day to the next and eventually it did. Thank God. My family has been great in supporting me and encouraging me when I need it. When I get compliments its so weird for me because I'm not use to it. I just come out and tell people I had the surgery, It's just easier for me than to try and spin a story. Now I'm completely 100% happy that I had this done. :rolleyes:

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Everyone seems to be hapy with the surgery. I have however, hit a snag. Perhaps a stall- I have been stuck for the last three weeks no scale change?? my Hair loss is awful.............. anyone have these issues or solutions, hints?

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i went through a 2 week stall , it was depressing then i desided to try something, i went back to having 3 Protein shakes a day and lots of Water and after a few days started to lose again. maybe it will work for you.

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Hey guys! My hair is falling out too! Luckily mine was really thick to begin with. Had labs done last week. My A1c was 5.1!!!!! It was 8.4 preop. Actually all my labs were normal including my liver enzymes. So happy & blessed

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I'm taking Biotin daily for Hair loss. Sometimes I forget my Vitamins and I notice my hair loss is more during the next 2 days. Biotin helps will hair loss and nail strength.

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Im glad for all of you that have had so much success. Im wondering what is wrong with me. Why haven't I been so successful? My weight before surgery was I think 283 and now my weight is 236. but I had my surgery on feb 13th 2014. I haven't lost any weight for about 2 months.I fell like Im the only person who has failed at surgery. Im so depressed.

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Im glad for all of you that have had so much success. Im wondering what is wrong with me. Why haven't I been so successful? My weight before surgery was I think 283 and now my weight is 236. but I had my surgery on feb 13th 2014. I haven't lost any weight for about 2 months.I fell like Im the only person who has failed at surgery. Im so depressed.

You are not a failure! Hang in there everyone loses differently. Have you noticed any change in the way you clothes fit in the last 2 months? Sometimes when the scale isn't moving I am still losing inches.

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