just out of curiousity, does anyone here use a straw or even alowed to? i know that my nut. told us to never use a straw and i dont know if that was just at the begining. but do yo guys ever use a straw?

and a couple of topic questions things, does it really take 6 months before you hair starts to grow back? i really hate taking clumps out every day ):

what kind of exercises can i do in my room? (i dont like jumping around in here cause it feels like the floor is gonna fall in lol)and cause i dont want ppl watching me as i exercise. what can i do for cardio besides walking? (remember, in my room)

i had something else but i forgot it lol

Hi Erin,

1. Craiglist has really cheap treadmills- including the ones that fold. I am getting one for my bedroom as well.

2. hair - my nut said that you have to eat a lot of Protein and take your vitamines and your hairloss should be very min. So just make sure you are getting all of that.

3. Not sure about the straw -

i always use a straw.

Some Dr.s have rules against straws, but I use them all the time. I've never had any issues with using them. I always do, especially if I have lipstick on. J

I think the no straw deal is for forever because it puts air into your stomach. I actually saw that on Dr. Oz he mentioned the straw, smoking, and chewing gum all puts air into your stomache and casues you to feel bloated.

As for the excercises...the small treadmill is a great idea or a cheap ellipticall (sp)

Or something cheaper..maybe you can go to Wal-Mart and look at the various excercise dvd's maybe you can find something that doesn't have a bunch of jumping like tae-bo and dont do the jump part?

Erin, I thought you were going to have your band removed????? What happened or do I have the wrong person?

My doctor said NO STRAW b/c of the air you take in. Also no gum for same reason. It makes you more bloated.

I ordered Chair Aerobics from SmartSavingsCenter.com. Cost is about 16.95. We had a physical fitness instructor come to our group last month and this is what he recommended for rainy days, people that can't stand on legs for long, etc. It's a pretty good workout, much to my surprise. You can do it in your room and no one will see you. To make it more advanced, you can hold hand weights, wear ankle weights also.

Try it.

I started taking a vitamin by Mason called Body, Hair, Skin, and Nails when my hair started falling out. I think that it is working because I don't notice as much hair in the shower after.

Good luck!!

I don't use a straw, but wouldn't be adverse to if I was out and the straw came with the drink once in a while.

hair is on a 3 month cycle, so I don't think anything you eat or do will make a difference if it is falling out. It has to run it's course.

I took Biotin, but I don't think it really made a difference with the falling out. It may help it growing back, but I'm not sure.

As for the lack of protein/nutrients..that isn't proven either. Plenty of folks have lost hair and still been consuming all the Protein & Vitamins required. I think if your hair is going to fall out, there isn't much you can do about it.

My hair fell out for about 3 months and is growing back. The way you can tell is to pull your hair back tight and you'll see the flyaway hair, that's the new growth.

Hang in there, it does grow back eventually

As for exercise, how about the Wii? I have not used the Wii Fit (yet) but I hear alot of bandsters do it.

Go to library and see if they have any walking in place or fitness videos you can try.

I am still trying to work up the nerve to go to Zumba..lol

thanks everyone. its just that when i see a straw im tempted to use it lol i love straws but i didnt use them sept for the time i went to my cousins wedding

the gum, youre not supposed to have it in case you swollow it cause itll get stuck

ill make sure i keep up with my Vitamins and pro

the tredmil, i already have one its in the cellar (it got used a lot) but ya, its my dads man cave lol and most of the time hes down there. i think ill stick to my biggest loser workout dvd and seventeen magazine workouts.. i have the wii fit i really want wii active and the biggest loser workout game for the wii. i really like circut workout/training..its fun actually lol

LollyMoe-i told my dr and he said he would do it but he advised me not to. he said if i take it out ill gain everything back plus 70 more pounds. he said it probably wouldnt make things better too, so that made me feel like shit, ya know? and i have to get a new insurence b4 dec 31st and i dont think itll cover removal/appointments/fills so i dont know what to do. i guess i just have to live with it but if i ever, EVER, get sick like i was, its coming out cause seriously i cant deal with it and i mean it, when i got sick like that, i was depressed. ugh!

My doctor told me no straws because you swallow more air which causes gas and bloating. I have not heard anything about hairloss.

I was never told yes or no but always heard you shouldnt. My sister bought a milkshake one day and I had some with a straw and honestly it was like alot of air was being put in my stomach and I just stopped drinking. I tried it again like a week later and didn't have any issues, and really when you think about it and people saying you get suction and stuff it's a load of bull, you don't really actually swallow air when you eat or drink because if you did that's actually when you choke. Just do what's right for you

My doc also said no to the straws but for a different reason. He says you consume more than you realize and will overload your stomach. Makes sense to me. I only use a straw when I splurge and have an iced coffee from Starbucks. YUM, my only treat.

Erin, there is a wonderful series of DVD's by a woman named Leslie Sansone. They are called "Walk Away The Pounds" and she often has weights and bands that work with her workouts, thus being able to get some strength training while you are doing your cardio at the same time. I know I lost tonages of weight when I was using those and doing Nutra Systems years ago. Check them out: http://www.walkathome.com/

You can also find these on Ebay at real nice prices.

Good Luck

I was never told anything about straws either but I use one for everything I drink because I sure as shit will get it all over me sometimes I think I have a hole in my lip,lol..

My surgeon told me before the operation that some people have a problem with hair loss after surgery and suggested that to avoid that I should take a supplement of Zinc. I started taking vitamin C with Zinc, Calcium and Vitamin D and a soft and chewy multivitamin. Can't wait to find a suitable cruncy one instead as the soft and chewy one is horrible :Yawn:

Erin, there is a wonderful series of DVD's by a woman named Leslie Sansone. They are called "Walk Away The Pounds" and she often has weights and bands that work with her workouts, thus being able to get some strength training while you are doing your cardio at the same time. I know I lost tonages of weight when I was using those and doing Nutra Systems years ago. Check them out: Walk at Home

You can also find these on Ebay at real nice prices.

Good Luck

I'm so glad I read this. I forgot I had these and they are great for exercising at home. I love doing Jazzercise. I know that's in public, but its fun and all women, non-competitive, and all moves can be modified to low impact. Eventually if you get bored exercising alone, I recommend trying a jazzercise class. The Leslie Sansone DVDs are great, though, and all low impact.