I justed wanted to add a few things. Almost everyone on the board last time lost some hair about 6-9 mts out. But it grows back again. Those of us that had bangs were laughing that we had mini bangs under our bangs, just hair growing back.

Also I found that 1 week I would lose lbs, the next week inches, the next lbs again. It was very weird. it seems one has to happen before the other, or just catch up in some way.

About every 10 lbs lost is almost a size.

You will be amazed how you will literally jump down sizes. I had to get rid of every piece of clothing accept for my socks. I love to buy clothes, but I decided to go to the goodwill/salvation Army I am so glad I did.

I bought a Columbia Coat for 5.00 and dresses for the same.

For those of you that wear wide shoes don't be surprised if they don't fit.

I had my surgery done in March when putting on my fall shoes I ran out the door late curling my toes to keep my shoes on.!!!

For your wedding bands that are going to be especially loose from the cold weather and the weight loss, a jeweler for mere cents can put in an adjustable bracket inside your ring, it works wonders.

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Thank you so much for the post! I was wondering what it actually meant when they say your hair will fall out! I thought it meant like in chunks! A few months after I had my son I noticed those baby bangs coming in, I didn't even realize I'd lost some hair, but apparantly that's pretty common. Anyway, new hair came in just fine.

Thanks also for the tip on the wedding rings! I'm hoping I will need an adjustable bracket once I'm banded!!! :confused:

Katie

I justed wanted to add a few things. Almost everyone on the board last time lost some hair about 6-9 mts out. But it grows back again. Those of us that had bangs were laughing that we had mini bangs under our bangs, just hair growing back.

Also I found that 1 week I would lose lbs, the next week inches, the next lbs again. It was very weird. it seems one has to happen before the other, or just catch up in some way.

About every 10 lbs lost is almost a size.

You will be amazed how you will literally jump down sizes. I had to get rid of every piece of clothing accept for my socks. I love to buy clothes, but I decided to go to the goodwill/salvation Army I am so glad I did.

I bought a Columbia Coat for 5.00 and dresses for the same.

For those of you that wear wide shoes don't be surprised if they don't fit.

I had my surgery done in March when putting on my fall shoes I ran out the door late curling my toes to keep my shoes on.!!!

For your wedding bands that are going to be especially loose from the cold weather and the weight loss, a jeweler for mere cents can put in an adjustable bracket inside your ring, it works wonders.

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Thanks for the tip on the Wedding Rings. I was stressing on that. Everytime I wash my hands I fear it going down the drain. Debbie

I'm happy for the ring tip too.....my wedding band is crazy loose already (lost 50lbs this year) and it scares me.

The lbs vs. inches is good to know too! I've not had the same success with lbs vs. sizes though. I've lost 50lbs and am only down a size or two (depends on the clothes).

thanx for the advice - I am only two weeks and have already lost 15 lbs - by the way how do you get the scale thing for the weight loss that everyone has on the replies - let me know - Amy

Thanks for the information, Janine!

I still wear a medium width shoe, but I went up half a shoe size last year, and I'm wondering if I'll go back down. I'm down about 20 lbs now, and I'm still wearing the same size, but I'll admit I was struggling not to go up another size this summer, so I was pushing the limits of my seams - haha. Now my clothes are feeling loose and much more comfortable. My rings are starting to turn a bit, and they've been resized twice on my way up to my highest weight, so I know they'll need to be resized down. I'll look at getting the adjustable brackets for them until I have to have them made smaller. My watch is completely too big. I'm going to have to get some links taken out soon. I'm lucky that I have a lot of hair, but I anticipate losing a lot of it several months from now. It happened when I had surgeries in the past so I'm not too concerned, because you're right, it does come back.