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okay...so...I almost forgot. I've hit the stage where more hair than usual is coming out in the shower when I shampoo. Does anyone know how much Biotin to take to help curb this?

Erica and horsegirl....if you haven't already, talk to your dietician. When I'm stuck, the dietician at the doc's office has been so helpful in getting me back on track! Good luck to you both. Meredith...feel your pain. I went through the "munchies" thing last week.I finally forced myself to choose something as healthy as possible to try to satisfy the cravings. If I wanted salty, I ate either a piece of deli ham wrapped around a pickle or for salty crunchy, I used tortilla strips instead of actual chips. a tablespoon or two of those was enough to satisfy the the salty crunch urge and it equals out to maybe 2 or three chips. Laughing Cow brand cheeses are a good staple to have. lower in fat but great in flavor. Good job on getting up and heading out to the gym. I had to force myself to go this morning as well. Still didn't do all that I usually do...but not a bad workout. God bless you all!

@ ccsbulldog...doc told me 24-48 hours after a fill. Definitely 24hrs...but if things are going down a little slowly the next morning, I do another day of liquids just to make sure the band is settled, any possible swelling is gone, etc.

Congrats to you all! and God bless.

I've had the chocolate ones. To me, they are the best pre-made ones. However, I much prefer protein powder to mix in with my almond milk. There's some kind of after-taste with the pre-made ones. But they are tolerable. I use EAS 100% whey protein powder in chocolate flavor. Its in a purple container. Best wishes for you on your appointment this week!

i get a little tired just from being on liquids for a couple of days after a fill. Could that be it?

yes Savannah...you definitely need to not drink (my doc tells me) at least 20 minutes prior to eating and one hour after. I know several on here have been told to wait 30 minutes. I'm going to ask about that when i go in for a fill on Thursday. BIDIA has become my mantra (thanks JDI! LOL.) I make myself get up about an hour and a half earlier to go to the gym or workout at home because I don't feel like it after work either. This morning I woke up too late (kept hitting the snooze) to drive to the gym, so I got up and did some yoga with the wii fit plus and then took an almost 2-mile walk (35 minutes) around my neighborhood. No, its not my usual workout but that's okay too. Its good to change things up a bit. Just hang in there and take it one day at a time!

My doctor offered it at no additional charge because he is part of a research group studying the long-term effects of plication with the band. I declined it but it was nice that it was offered at no additional charge.

Savannah..you just hang in there. Make sure that you are exercising too. Always measure your food and get through your protein before having veggies or fruits. My doc says 1/2 to 1c of food. So measure measure measure! 28lbs is still good...always celebrate any loss you have. You're at what? about 3 1/2 months? That's an average 8lbs per month, 2lbs per week which is a good steady weight loss. Make sure you are getting all your water in as well. I learned the hard way that not doing that will slow you down big time. And, like you said, this fill just might be the one that really kicks things into gear. Some things I've started doing is cutting back on red meat. I get most of my protein from chicken, turkey, fish/tuna salad and sometimes pork. I might have red meat once a week. I'm trying to get away from sugar again too. Not that I have had a lot...but after 3 months of NO SUGAR, a cookie here and there really adds up. Based on something I saw in one of these forums last week, I'm cutting out a lot of dairy as well. Colby Jack cheese and cottage cheese were my go-to add-ins to help get in all my protein for the day. Not anymore. We'll see how that works out on the scale. God bless you and stay strong! We're here for ya!

I like SF Hawaiian Punch. Some of the flavors have 1-2 carbs in a 16.9 oz bottle of water. However, the BerryLimeade has 0. I like the Fruit Punch and the Lemon Berry Squeeze.

yeah, I can only eat a few as well.

yes...I do quite often.

DeAna...2wk diet can be challenging but its all about the goal! Nicole, I agree with JDI130. Savannah...I don't know if they've done that to mine or not. JDI130...yuck on the stuck episode. Those HURT! And try not to let the DH stress you out. Mine does that to me sometimes too. Honestly, I think he's not sure how to handle some things without my help. Frustrating sometimes but...I guess that's what happens after 21 years. lol.

I've been wondering the same thing CEECEE! Doesn't it feel great??!!??

Yay Kymie! That's awesome! I still have 12 pounds to go to meet your birthday goal...but we still have about 2 weeks, right? ooh...I might not make it...but I'm sure as heck gonna try! Maybe that fill next week will help. Everyone have a blessed day!

I get mine at Walgreen's usually.