I just wanted to share my progress. I had RNY on May 19th, so not quite 3 months. I have lost 40 lbs thus far. It seems as if the weight loss has been slower than expected, but I have noticed a difference in how my clothes are fitting. I assumed my clothes would start looking better bc of the weight loss, but now have too much material in the waist area, making me look wider... I won't complain about this it gives me an excuse to go shopping. Unfortunately, my hair is changing for the worse. The texture is more straw-like, and it's noticeably falling out. At this point, I am taking Biotin, and looking into alternatives to cover this up while it re grows. Overall, I am very blessed to be able to tolerate almost every food I have tried post op. I still struggle with getting in all my proteins/fluids, but that will come

I just wanted to ask-- what are some examples of Vitamin regimens y'all do? I really feel like it must be a mental thing but I Cannot stand taking pills. I tried chewable gummies Vitamins and those were getting to me disgusting to me too..Id love some examples of how people space their meds/vitamins.

Here is a pic of my day of surgery, and of my current status.

Thanks so much

Wow, you look amazing!! I had my rny on May 7th and have also lost 40lbs. I take Celebrate Multivitamin for RNY and Iron, Bariatric Advantage 500 Carmel chews. Also bought sublingual Biotin.

Multivitamin & Carmel morning & night

2 hours later in the morning I take iron chewable & Biotin

Hope this helps! I really really enjoy all these vitamins! They taste really really good!

You look awesome!

I take a multivitamin chewable in the morning along with B Complex, Biotin, D3.

Later in the day, I take the Bariatric Calcium Chewables and also have the caramel-like calcium things from GNC. All the other stuff is from the Vitamin Shop. I was told to not take the calcium with the other Vitamins.

I was told that it is common to lose hair which is why I have been taking Biotin from the beginning. Make sure you are having enough protein--that will help with the hair, too.

I completely understand the hair loss cause mine is really bad. I am 4 months out and I am 53 pounds down. Was 210 and now I am 157. I am also lazy with pills. But my doc said that I have to Iron cause the hair loss is a sign of anemia.

My blood results did confirm that 2 months back.

In the morning I take multi Vitamin and b12 sublingual. Multi vitamin I have chewable Centrum and also chewable women's from GNC. Either of them I take depending on my mood.

During the day, I take Bariatric Advantage calcium citrate.

At night I take flax seed oil, bariatric advantage calcium citrate, protonix, b12 drops, Fiber gummies, multi vitamin centrum. I also take gentle iron 25mg which doesn't make me constipated. I just ordered Biotin so I am going to add that as well. I think I will have to increase my iron.

I also take a weekly Vit D.

The other thing is that I am not a big fan of chewies cause they are just too sweet and it's hard to get it down. And pills are a pain to get it down but I rather choose the pills then the chewies cause sweets I can't handle too much.

My regiment might not be the greatest but some others here in this forum have a great set up. I would love to also see what others take.

Hope this helps!

Thank you all! These responses are very helpful. I have to figure out a system that works for me bc right now I'm being very lax about it, and I know that's not good. I will try the caramel chews. And take these ideas into consideration!! Thanks so much, I really appreciate it! ????

I am at a stall but I am loosing inches , I am walking on my pants now and I know that I am not striking in height but inches, everyone says that I a swimming in my clothes but I refuse to buy any new clothes yet, I just tighten up my belt because I have so many clothes, I am thinking about getting then taken in. I am due to see my surgeon at the end of the month to see how my blood work is showing and I am doing I am hoping to be down to 250 or lower by then. I am looking into gym memberships right now. I am glad to see so many people staying focus and doing so well. Congrats to you all. Keep focus and the weight will come off.

What is biotin?

What is biotin?

Biotin is a b vitamin, b7. I started to take sublingual ones today that I got from amazon. I was reading about it and they say that there is not a lot of evidence if biotin helps with hair and nails. Either way I am trying out to see if it works for me...