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I am 11 months out. Despite getting in all my protein I lost half my hair. Lucky for me I had very thick hair to start so now it is just normal. It only feels thin to me. The shedding ran from months 3 up to month 7. Now I have about two inches of regrowth. It still feels real thin to me it probably won't be noticeably thicker until 6 more months. Is it worth it? Absolutely! I am 120 pounds lighter and still losing and best of all my feet don't hurt anymore. One of the best decisions I ever made.

178.8 Lost the weight I gained last week only to be back at the start.

Oh I put waist size by mistake, ideal dress size is 8-10 which now I'm in a 10 and at my surgeons goal but I want to lose 10 more. I started at size 22.

I'm hoping to get to a 30.

I told my fiancé and my parents that's it. I didn't want future mother in law to know because she has made nasty comments about wls. And I didn't tell my siblings because frankly we aren't very close. I told my closest friend and my son so a total of five people know. I'm very private and don't like to put myself out there. It hasn't caused any issues at all everyone just thinks I'm doing calorie control and exercise. No one has said it's suspicious. I'm almost at goal, have lost 120 pounds and neither sibling has commented on the loss. So that makes me feel even more confirmed in my decision to keep it private.

Weight today 181.6 :/

Before 298 after 178. I'm 5'10" had my surgery in June of 2013.

How long till you started to see results? I just started a few weeks ago so I'm curious. And you look fantastic!

If I see a pic of myself it takes me off guard and surprises me. If I suddenly glance in the mirror or a window I think wow is that me? I look skinny! But if I stand in front of a mirror and look at myself I will still feel fat. I'm 10 months out, 120 pounds down and at my surgeons goal but still have the fat brain. Hopefully that'll change in time.

Congrats on your progress! You look great!

One thing that's nice about Trader Joes is they don't carry any items in their store that contain partially hydrogenated oils. So it's heart healthy. I love their Nonfat Greek Yogurt, the mango and vanilla bean are both really good.

Today's weight 179.2 goal 175.5

That sounds really good. I'll have to try that I think the kids would like it too.

Congrats on your loss. The amount of weight you lost in 2.5 months took me almost 6 so I don't think it's a slow loss. As far as the long stall you are in it might be your body sort of on shock for all the previous loss and adapting to changes. Don't worry you will start losing again.

I'm going through something similar. The closer you get to goal, the slower the scale moves. I am 15 pounds from goal and I will go two-three weeks without any loss then lose 1 or 2 pounds. What helped me was only weighing once a week so I don't get discouraged. I don't think you are done just keep exercising and track your calories. Most of all be patient!

I would like to join! Today's weight 179.4 Memorial Day goal 175.5.

I really don't know how to handle my best friend, after she told me last week that she was jealous of my weight loss and my surgery. She and I have been friends for ten years, I have been obese the whole time up until recently. I've lost 115 pounds since Jan of 2013. My surgery was last June. All that being said, my best friend was one of the only people I've confided in. This whole time I've thought she's been supportive but come to find out it's just been a competition for her. She has always been mostly thin but would like to lose 10 pounds. She will compliment me and follow up the compliment with wow what size are those jeans they look amazing! Or you've gotta be in the 170s by now etc. making me think she was a safe person to discuss weight loss with. Last month I noticed some catty remarks like wow you are thinner than me now. I'm happy for you though. Or we went shopping and I tried on some capris and she said those will look good in about 15 more pounds when you lose the muffin top. So last week she called me in tears and said she's jealous of my loss and she feels it's a competition and that she is so jealous I've had surgery. My response was don't be jealous that I was so overweight that I required surgery to help correct it. I then said I hope I didn't do anything to cause you to feel this way. She assured me the problem lies in her, not me. But I sort of wish she had confided these emotions to another friend of hers, because I just don't know what I'm supposed to do with this information. For one, I have not discussed anything even remotely related to weight loss since we've had that conversation. I certainly don't want to rub her face in it and I don't feel like she's celebrating my health just comparing and despairing. I just feel really bad about the whole situation. Has anyone else experienced anything similar and what did you do?

Thank you your words really resonated with me. I will have that conversation with her rather than making a decision on her behalf. I do value our friendship and don't want it to be damaged because of this.

Thank you both for your input. I do think it's true that it is an adjustment for everyone in our lives, and honestly I would probably feel a little jealous too if I were in her shoes. I'm just not going to talk about those things with her, I'll stick to telling my boyfriend or Mom.

That's awesome! Congratulations!

My surgery was nine months ago and I eat 900-1100 cal per day, 75-90 grams of protein. My portion sizes are about 3 oz protein and half cup of veggies. If I eat soup or chili I eat about one cup.

I love that. Does it really matter if I took the easy way out or are the results what matter? I get really hung up on this question too. I had a thin friend tell me she was jealous I had surgery because now I don't ever have to worry about overheating. Boy! She doesn't live in my head, that's for sure! But it made me feel as if she might judge this as an easy out. But I honestly don't care. If it's the easy way out oh well it's still a way out (and I don't believe it's been easy).

Oh that will be so hard! But I will try. That'll help me not get so hung up on the number as I inch along.

I have searched the forums unsuccessfully for this answer. I am 10 months out from being sleeved and have lost 97 pounds. My Doctor says I am at goal but I want to lose 15 more so I will be at 165. I am working really hard, exercising every day and eating between 800-1100 cal a day depending. I also get in close to 90 grams of protein a day. So I haven't lost any weight in two weeks and I'm wondering, is this just another stall or am I done losing? I really don't want to be done! What have your experiences been? I mean if I keep cutting cal and exercising shouldn't I still be able to lose?

Thanks that's excellent advice!