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January 10th was my new life date. and as of today I have lost 60 lbs of the 100 lbs goal. I think the best part is how great I feel. Even though it is a little slower loss now than at first I am still happy. I use palmers lotion everyday and skin issue isn't a problem (yet) and maybe it won't be. Hair loss has been thinning for 3 months and I think it has slowed down too. No new regrowth yet. I take a daily vitamins and calcium and b/12 and my labs are great. I joined a gym and LOVE to exercise now!!! I am so blessed to have been given this new life. I will always take care of myself now.

I am half way with 50 lbs to go and also in a stall fir the last 7 weeks. I talked to my NUT yesterday. She told me with the amount of exercise I am getting that I need to get in 900-1000 calories 80g of carbs (good carbs) and 29g of fat. I asked her about Adkins no carbs and she said no way. This is a tool to help me for the rest of my healthy life. A yoyo diet isn't the route to go. A stall is normal to help my body adjust and catch up to the quick loss. I had a friend and her mom that did the Hcg hormone shots. There hair and skin looked so bad and fell out (I know mine will too) BUT the mother had breast cancer that she didn't know about. The hormone shots advanced the tumor growth. Her dr said that Hcg is human growth hormones and will advance growth in any cancer cells. Please be patient and continue on the right life changing path. The weight will come off again just let your body catch up and remember "this too shall pass".

Hair loss has hit here too. Comes out like I am shedding excessively. No bald spots (yet) I am bummed that I am in a 3 week stall. I dropped 3 lbs two days ago and got excited but those 3 lbs came back this morning. I am trying all the change ups to trick my body but no luck yet. I am 1/2 way to goal so I am still a very happy sleeve buddy!! Sleeved jan 10th with 100 lbs to loose.

Wow everyone is doing good. I'm glad I joined in. I had 645 calories yesterday (never more than 700, should I be getting in more calories? carbs 14 Fat 19 and 101 Protein. Highest ever. Is that too much protein? Is it possible to have too much? I always start my day with drinking Isopure punch 40 protein I had deli turkey and cheese stick for Breakfast Grilled chicken breast 3oz lunch Snack was 100 calorie almonds pack dinner was grilled chicken again I got in 50oz of Water. This part is do hard.

I'm in too. Breakfast one egg with deli turkey meat Not sure on lunch but dinner will be turkey chili I am going to try very hard to get all the water down. Going to walk on the treadmill now, that always helps me drink. Good luck everyone Starting weight 228 Now 7 weeks Later i have been holding at 200.6 for weeks. I am so ready to loose that 2 and never see it again! I want to drop to 195 and never have the 200 pop up again.

Wow you look so GOOD!!! Congrats. What was you goal weight loss? I started this journey needing to loose 100#. I am 6 weeks and down 28 #. I just was trying to see about how long it will take. I am thinking around a year. Did you exercise a lot? I am just think you look great.

I know it is a side effect to loose your hair but WHY? I have tried to avoid this b/c I already have thin hair. It will be two months next week. I have taken 5000mg of biotin (sometimes twice a day) I use a keritan shampoo an a conditioner. I get around 70g of protein a day and meet all my fluid goals. I exercise at least 30 min to an hour daily. I also meet all the goals for vitamins daily. The last two days my hair is starting to come out. Is there a reason why? And anything more I could do to slow down or stop the process.

Thank you everyone. I know it was part of the process and I agree that I will take it with a grin on my face b/c I am getting a life changing chance to be healthy! Just wanted to understand the underlining reason. I also have a thyroid issue that could cause the thin hair. I think I will get those level checked now that I have lost 28 lbs. Thanks again for offering a reason to this side effect.

I drink one a day b/c I can't drink the creamy type shakes. Yes it leave a little film but I use ice. Equal ice to drink and let it melt to dilute it down. I drink and crunch ice until it is all gone then pour the rest of the drink with ice. Helps me to get my protein and liquid down with less firm taste.

I am interested in the answer to this question also...

^^^^^^^ what leeann71 said. The dr will figure out this for you but since you can only get in so much at a time push for the most protein as possible. Add protein power to your potatoes. The injury protein Soup is good too. We are here for you on the support side.

OMG how funny and strange at the same time. I have no idea how that got put in there. That was an email to her coach. Guess I better check that she got the email. Guess I better start proofing before posting. I just found the edit button. Fixed.

Yes this is true. I don't drink Gatorade. I meant to say that I drink a drink that taste like Gatorade. I can't drink milky or shake drinks so I found the Isopure from GNC that is has 40g protien and it taste like a Gatorade without all the salt.

I was sleeved on 1/10/2013. I am having an easy go at this. I am not saying to rub it in I was going to tell you what I eat and drink at this stage. I wake up and as I take my kido to school I start drinking the isopure punch protein 40g (like Gatorade) with equal ice to drink about 10oz. I drink that all and wait thirty minutes then I eat a scrambled egg and 3 slices of turkey meat 12g protein. This will sometimes take me an hour to eat. I eat it slow and chew chew. I want to get all the protein in. Thirty minutes later I start working on the rest (10 more oz) of the Isopure protein drink before lunch. Usually lunch is one string cheese and 3 slices of turkey meat 10g protein. If I have finished the protein drink then I start drinking on the vitamin water. I have what ever the family has for dinner. Tonight is three bean turkey chili. 11g protein. I am getting about 600 calories a day and 75 ish proteins a day. I take two Flintstone vitamins and two calcium 600mg a day too (not at the same time) I take b/12 injections about every two weeks. This really helped with energy. During all this I am walking as much as possible. I wear the fitbit tracker and that has helped to keep me moving. I am almost 6weeks and have lost 27 lbs. I hope this helps. I am not sure how I could get in 1000 calories. I do know that more protein and b/12 has helped my energy a lot. I also cannot drink cream shakes that is why I drink the Gatorade type drinks.

I am confused... I hope I am not doing something wrong. I go to the dr tomorrow and I will show him myfitnesspal app with the journal of my days. I am getting 54 ish proteins in a day. I am getting 50 oz of fluids in. My calories stay around 300 to 400. I am on puree foods at 18 day post op. I am getting all my vitamins in. After gaining 3 lbs on Saturday, I walk a slow pace for 30min on Sunday. And drank more fluids. I wake up Sunday and gained 3 more pounds. Is this normal??? I have heard you can go up or down a pound or two but a 6 pound gain scares me at only 18 day PO. Please give me advise. Thanks Amanda

Sassygirl, Never too late to respond. Yes I am able to wear the pre op pants and a size under that too. That crazy 6# that I had put on, Well i actually (as crazy as it sounds) lost all 6# in one day. I am not loosing fast but I am still loosing and I feel good! You were a size 10 in 5 months! That is great!

Little over a month PO and doing GREAT!! No pain or nausea. Lost 25#'s. I am so happy I made this decision. I am most excited that from day one I have had normal blood sugars, normal blood pressure and normal cholesterol. That is the best part. I traded all my life threading Meds for vitamins!

My dr says go by the size of a tic tac. If it is that size you are fine. I swallowed nausea Meds from day 2 and thyroid Meds a week PO. I am almost 3 weeks and take small tablet pills just fine. I would like to go on my progesterone pill but dr said wait till six weeks PO b/c it is the size of a peanut m&m.

I knew that having the sleeve would help to loose weight but at 3 weeks out labs I am SHOCKED!!! From the first day my blood sugars have been between 70 and 80. (Very normal) I was boarder line diabetic at 140 before surgery. My blood pressure from day one has been 117 over 70 so I stopped my bp Meds until I saw the dr again. My cholesterol before surgery was 270 (high) but I had stop taking Meds 3 months before surgery b/c I ran out. I went in for my 3week labs and was shocked in a great amazing way! I have lost 20# with 80# more to go. Dr said no Meds needed for high blood pressure or cholesterol. And I am no longer borderline diabetic. All my labs were NORMAL. I haven't seen normal labs in years! I wanted to loose weight with the sleeve but my main goal was to get my health back normal. I knew it would happen but instantly after surgery was a shock. I am so happy and feel so blessed right now! I just had to share.

Thank you for your story. I am 3 weeks out and I think you just wrote my story. It has been easy no pain. I walk earlier on and drank my fluids. I am on puréed and I am doing great trying new foods. I have lost 20# so far with 80# to go. I am so happy with my sleeve.

I just saw my dr for the first follow up between my 2nd and 3rd week. I am doing great with no side effects at all. He said "see you in 3months!" I was a little shocked but I will go back in April.

I was sleeved 1/10 with 20# gone from my 100# goal!! I am happy with how easy this has been. I am thinking ahead of the loose skin that I know will happen. I was going to start using lotion to help the skin with the elasticity. What brand have you used or heard to use? There is too many to choose from and I would rather get one that someone uses and works. Thank you

WOW!!!!! You look awesome.

Sassygirl. That is fabulous!! How long did it take you to get to a size 10. I am still having a problem putting on my pants I was wearing pre op, (all too tight then) It make my tummy sore to put the slightest pressure. So I was going by that dang scale. I will wait another week and try some pre op clothes. I know the wait will all be worth it. Thank you for the advise.