Newbie looking for Oct sleevers!

[Peekboo 472]

Oh no Steph. Are you taking Biotin and how is your Iron level?

[Peekboo 472]

What Vitamins are you taking overall?

[stephh 634]

My Iron level was low normal at my 3 month check. I take Biotin, B-12, Vitamin D-3, and a prenatal. I don't take Calcium, because mine trends high. All of my levels were in normal ranges.

[Peekboo 472]

Sounds like you are doing all the things you should. My doctor told be to try to eat at leastt 70 to 75 grams ofgood lean Protein each day.

[aSleeveStory 128]

Hey gang though I'd check in... 10/10 sleever here...

Things are going fantastic for me. I've hit a few stalls, the longest was a week... that sucked, but I kept doing what I do and fell out of it.

I have an umbilical hernia, so I can't do much exercise at all... but I have been walking more, and just in general having more energy to not sit around. I go into the grocery store again with my wife and kids... something I'd fallen out of the last few years. That's always a good workout. We have a pool here... just waiting for the Water to get warm enough to swim and I'll be doing plenty of that. The loss is happening though, and I'm thrilled.

I've had no complications to speak of, and I do feel very fortunate for that. I get "tired" days here and there, but some recent changes to my Vitamins seems to have eliminated those.

Keep on keepin' on guys... by next October, we'll all be strange looking skinny people!

[Kathy812 794]

@@stephh, running? I'm impressed. They say you'll stick w/an exercise program if you like it, sounds like you're well on your way. Also, your weight loss is fantastic!

The hair issue scares the crap out of me. I am four months tomorrow & no Hair loss yet but I heard even if you do everything right, it's a crapshoot. I hope you can keep your last "6 strands" :-)

@@aSleeveStory, wow! I can't believe your stats, Great job. Also glad to hear you're not having any issues.

[Monasongbird_38 73]

I'm 3 mos post op and I have noticed significant Hair loss this month... Just got a sew-in yesterday.

[Monasongbird_38 73]

I'm 3 mos post op and I have noticed significant Hair loss this month... Just got a sew-in yesterday.

[Monasongbird_38 73]

I wonder what really causes the hair loss......?

[Monasongbird_38 73]

I wonder what really causes the hair loss......?

[Monasongbird_38 73]

I take a handful of Vitamins daily.....

[Monasongbird_38 73]

I take a handful of Vitamins daily.....

[Kathy812 794]

So, here's my update....Only down 50 pounds. I know, I shouldn't say only but it's relative. Don't get me wrong, I'm extremely grateful for that. I kind of expected it because I have a thyroid condition, which I believe can contribute to a slower weight loss.

I have had no issues, with the exception of rice. But everything else goes down fine. I Wish I had had this surgery 10 years ago! So lovin my sleeve.

I'm currently working out only three days a week, I know there's that word "only" again but it's true.lol.

I started at a size 20 & have recently purchased 2 size 14's , yay me!!! My personal goal is a size 8/10.

[stephh 634]

@@Peekboo, my bariatric dietician also recommends between 65-75 grams of Protein daily. I probably get in all of my Protein between 90-95% of the time. Today was not one of those days haha.

@@aSleeveStory it sounds like you are doing fantastic!!! You probably already look like a "stranger" with the 122 pounds you lost. That is seriously SO incredible!

[aSleeveStory 128]

So, here's my update....Only down 50 pounds. I know, I shouldn't say only but it's relative. Don't get me wrong, I'm extremely grateful for that.

Thanks for your earlier compliments. You are doing great! Only 50 lbs... that's a lot of weight. You'll get there soon enough, and it sounds like you're doing all the right things. Just keep at it.