jen1211

I feel your pain...my hair is super thin/fine. :-(

I am over 4 months out now and I did have problems with water in the beginning. I could only drink crystal light, powerade zero and stuff like that but at some point I tried drinking water with spearmint gum in my mouth and that really made it go down easier. (no idea why but hey it worked) I can now drink plain water with no problems and it is actually all I drink these days, no more sweet drinks for me! I know it is really annoying but hopefully someday you will be able to drink water like normal again!

I am over 4 months out now and I definitely had doubts initially post-op like "oh my, what have I done to myself?" lol My honest answer is this...there are negatives, I am losing my hair and occaisionally I take that one bite too much of something and feel like crap, I have to take antacids and vitamins daily, and sometimes I want something and just can't do it because I am afraid my sleeve will not approve, or sometimes I do eat that something and it doesn't taste as good as I remember. The first 4 weeks post-op is a pretty rough time as well! Considering these negatives, I still have not one regret, I am 95 pounds down and my quality of life has improved immensely and so in turn has my family's! My health is better, I have no problems breathing, I quit smoking for surgery and have not started again, I can get up in the morning and go, I take my son for walks and to the park and to the mall. I can come home from work and not need to sleep for 2 days because I am exhausted! The list of positive things in my life is much longer than 4 months ago and I wouldn't trade it for the world!

Congratulations!

Lol I might if it comes down to it!

Well, I have super thin hair already...so if I lose much more hair people are going to start thinking I'm sick! I am a little sad but with the chop I can donate my braid to locks for love and the new cut makes me look thinner and my hair look a little thicker! Lol. Sometimes you just have to look at the positive!

My hair just started to fall out in the last few weeks. :-( I just went and chopped it yesterday so at least I won't have mile long hairs everywhere! Lol

I take vit d 4000 mcg, a multi chewable from my doc's office and a 30mg iron, biotin, and some chewable calcium. I am over 4 months out and have started losing my hair now so vitamins or not you can lose your hair. On a positive not I goty hair chopped yesterday and the girl said my hair is growing back too.

That is a truly awesome nsv! :-) I love your stories about you and your wife by the way, it's inspiring!

I want a cheeseburger! I have been thinking of making one at home though sans bread because I haven't eaten that yet!

My time of month is horrible...always messes with my weight loss! I have been up and down the same 3 or 4 pounds for 2 weeks and now have my period. :-( oh well, maybe when I come off I'll lose 5 pounds! Lol

theworldaccordingtoeggface.com and emilybites.com are great, I love the muffin tin meals and have made up some of my own!

Congratulations! I do remember that post and I am so happy to hear about your weight loss success and the fact that you are pregnant!

I finally weigh less than my hubby! woohoo (I totally don't care that he is more than a foot taller than me! lol) I also fit into the sweater I wore on our first date again and the same winter jacket too! It just feels great to be sliding into these clothes from 3 or four years ago and seeing them fit! I am also 13 pounds away from 100 lost and I will be able to go zip-lining! I would love to hear everyone else's NSV's too!

Lol I'm scared but oh well! A size 13!??? Congratulations, that sounds pretty fabulous!

I love the wonton wrappers and the muffin tin meals! I made an especially good one today that I thought I'd share. :-) 24 wonton wrappers 15 oz container of low fat ricotta 1 pound lean ground turkey (I used ground beef but won't again...I still don't care for it) 1 and 3/4 cups 2% mozzarella shredded small can mushrooms stems and pieces small can black olives sliced bertolli vodka sauce (you can obviously use anything but I don't recommend the low fat sauces, you use such a small amount per serving but it packs a lot of flavor....I have used low fat in the past and it was awful) I browned my meat with some italian seasoning and garlic salt. When it's done browning, I mixed the meat, ricotta, mushrooms and black olives together. Spray your muffin tin with a non-stick spray and put your wonton wrappers in the muffin cups, then put a large tablespoon of the mixture in each cup. Then add about a tablespoon of sauce and put another wonton wrapper in and more mixture, sauce and then top with the shredded mozzarella. I baked at 375 for about 18 minutes. I thought they were pretty delicious. I am not sure on the exact calories but less than 250 and at least 15 grams Protein. One serving usually fills me up and sometimes I can't finish.