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Yeah!! An 18 is great! Good for you! Sleeve date: Oct. 15. HW: 315; SW: 283; CW: 243

Don't sell yourself short. You're doing great! ! We all have our own journey. Sleeve date: Oct. 15. HW: 315; SW: 283; CW: 246

What brand do you get? There are so many different kinds. Sleeve date: Oct. 15. HW: 315; SW: 283; CW: 246

Is anyone having hair loss? Mine is coming out. It's freaking me out. I'm taking my vitamins, eating my protein, but it's still falling out. Sleeve date: Oct. 15. HW: 315; SW: 283; CW: 246

How did it go? Sleeve date: Oct. 15. HW: 315; SW: 283; CW: 246

I'm back on track after the holidays. I started a regular exercise routine with water aerobics and that helps my state of mind as well as my body. I need to now record my food again so I know if I'm getting my protein in or not. Sleeve date: Oct. 15. HW: 315; SW: 283; CW: 246

That doesn't sound too bad. The pancake I tried was gross. Sleeve date: Oct. 15. HW: 315; SW: 283; CW: 250

I have been hungry, too. My doc increased my protein intake & calorie requirement. I still get hungry, but I don't feel bad about eating. It's such a small amount anyway. Protein, fiber, and fat make us full longer, so I try to focus on those. Hunger is natural. Learning how to manage hunger is the key. For me, eating several small meals a day helps me most. Sleeve date: Oct. 15. HW: 315; SW: 283; CW: 250

Great advice! Thank you. I've used some frozen berries, but hadn't thought of the frozen banana. A friend of mine suggested protein powder mixed with whole wheat pancake mix for protein-packed pancakes. I might try that today. Sleeve date: Oct. 15. HW: 315; SW: 283; CW: 250

Thanks, Mary. I hope the strict diet helps you. Sleeve date: Oct. 15. HW: 315; SW: 283; CW: 250

Saw my surgeon today...kind of discouraged. My weight loss is good, but he wants me to increase my calorie intake to 1000! I'm at 800 now. I don't want to...I'm afraid I'll stop losing weight. He also wants me to increase my protein to 80 grams. I've been doing about 60. I'm so scared it won't work! I'm also sick of food. It's so limited what protein I can eat. I don't like eggs, pork, turkey, can't have soy or beef. Tired of chicken, fish, cheese, yogurt & beans. He wants me to go back on the protein drinks. Yuck!! It feels like a step backwards. Any food suggestions? Sleeve date: Oct. 15. HW: 315; SW: 283; CW: 250

That's awesome! Sleeve date: Oct. 15. HW: 315; SW: 283; CW: 250

Let I us know how it goes! Sleeve date: Oct. 15. HW: 315; SW: 283; CW: 250

That's awesome! I suggest wearing tights instead of hose. They don't make that sound...although I'm sure other people don't notice. Sleeve date: Oct. 15. HW: 315; SW: 283; CW: 250

Good for you! Congratulations!! Sleeve date: Oct. 15. HW: 315; SW: 283; CW: 250

Wow! 2 jobs. That's rough. Sleeve date: Oct. 15. HW: 315; SW: 283; CW: 250

Wow! Your doctor is rough. I think you should be proud of what you've done. For me, I haven't been exercising much, so I'm sure once I start that, I'll lose faster. Are you exercising? Sleeve date: Oct. 15. HW: 315; SW: 283; CW: 250

It sounds like everyone is struggling with liquids. I am, too. I ended up in the ER this weekend with kidney stones. The importance of drinking enough water is now completely understood. Kidney stones suck! My new plan is to drink 16 oz. of liquid when I wake up & between every meal. Hopefully that will be enough. Sleeve date: Oct. 15. <br />HW: 315<br />SW: 283<br />CW: 250

Me too! Sleeve date: Oct. 15. <br />HW: 315<br />SW: 283<br />CW: 250