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Nearing the finish line

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amandaRN

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I have been in onederland for awhile now-well a few weeks-and my weight loss has slacked off, but I am still stoked about being under 200 pounds. I only weigh 10 pounds more than my hubby-WOW. I have only lost 10 pounds over the last month, but really that is more than I thought. I have reached the point where I can accept that stalls will happen and when they do, I quit weighing so I don't go berserk. I am in a size 12 snuggly and 14 loosely now and I am THRILLED about that. Still having issues accepting my body in the buff and am really challenging myself with strength training to rectify this. I still don't feel like I have reached my baseline strength level as far as gaining muscle mass back, and I drink protein drinks almost daily still. But I will get there. I didn't get this way in overnight! My hair has begun to really thin. I had a massive amount of hair to begin with so now it is just to the point where it is actually manageable, but i sure hope it slows down soon. I have doubled my protein powders and have added Biotin,and brush it more to stimulate the follicles, but it is still falling out. I think it is beginning to slow down, but we will see.

For the most part, overall, I am very satisfied and gratified with my surgery and I can't believe I have lost 68% of my desired weight loss already and it isn't even 4 whole months yet. WOW. I have learned I cannot eat flour tortillas or chicken strips or hot peppers or chewy bread...lol. I am sure there will be more things but these cause vomiting and pain. I am so glad I have taken this drastic step to getting my life back in control.

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I just started my preop diet today (10 days of shakes then clear liquids), I understand your battle, It was a slap in the face to get on a scale and see that I weighted 10 lbs more than i did the day I delivered my daugther 11 years ago!! I have always fought weight, been on latest fad diets, taken phen-phen, bontril and several other Rx weightloss pills. I would always loose weight but the minute I went of the RX i would start gaining it back. I decided that I cannot live on a 1500 calorie a day diet without out some help and the salad and ckn and green bean diet just seem to last so many months then I crave real food!

I am a paramedic and I noticed your an RN, We both work around people whom are eating all day and these protein shakes *even premixed ones, just aren't my cup of tea. I was wondering if you have any advice of maybe a brand with some flavor and doesn't taste like chalk.

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