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I woke up in the recovery room and shook my head. The nurse asked if I was in pain and I said yes. She gave me meds. Then I woke up in my room.

Presurgery I was always hit and would sweat at work if I got busy... Embarrassing. Now I'm always freezing! It's Skinny bitch problems, lol

I thought I was losing a lot of hair but I'm not compared to yours. I'm so sorry. Are you taking biotin? And I've been also using a hair repair shampoo with keratin. I think Suave makes it.

It sounds like everyone is doing good overall. I am 5 pounds out from when I was the smallest the last time about 12 years ago. Started in a 20 and into a 12 right now.

Starting weight: 241 Current weight: 170 Total loss: 70 pounds I have lost 16 inches in my waist, 14 inches in my hips, 8 1/2 inches in my chest. I am actually at my goal weight but would like to lose 10-20 more pounds because we all know there is regain. I have been yo yoing for the past couple weeks. Just kinda checking in...

I feel ya. I'm a month ahead if you. Some days my head says to eat "junk" so I slip a little. Some days I can eat fine, other days I can't. I don't have advice other than we are gonna get through it but I feel like you do

That power crunch bar sounds good! Where do you get those?

I use my fitness pal. My doc didn't tell me to track either... I just do. Mainly started tracking for protein but obviously it does calories too.

I have been sticking to about 60g a day and 500-800 calories. Drinking my water... This last week I have been naughty because I started my cycle and was craving chocolate and salt. Over the past 3 weeks I have been bouncing between 170-173 pounds

I took 3 weeks. Glad I did so I could get used to eating soft food before I went back. I work a busy Labor and Delivery unit

I know how you feel. Craving salt and chocolate and made some bad choices this weekend. Starting straight today though.

My nut said if I have the shakes I can use them. But I wouldn't buy them again.... They are pricy and you can find a good alternative.

I'm 5 months out and I struggle with water... Makes my stomach cramp and sits like a rock unless it's a cup full of ice with a little amount of water.

If your not having pain from the stone they usually aren't a big deal and docs don't do anything..... Unless it actually becomes painful.

Starting Weight: 241 12 weeks out: 194, 47 pounds lighter. Lost another 5 pounds this week!

You mix it with water

I have had dreams too of the same thing. One night I dreamt I was eating a whole big bag of Fritos and drinking a Pepsi. When I woke up I felt panicked because if the food I just "ate". Lol. There have been others too.

Well I'm joining in..... Confessing to: A delicious glass of wine at dinner ( I actually only had 5 sips) Movie popcorn last night (can u tell it was date night?!) I had a home made chocolate chip cookie I am going to say that I am proud of myself for not drinking the whole glass of whine, not eating the whole dang bag of popcorn, and only eating one cookie instead of 5 ????

I have read over and over to just keep on the diet plan and you will lose weight. From last week to this week I lost a pound......but I lost another inch in my waist and in my hips too. Also lost a half inch off my chest too. I think you should do your measurements and weight once a week

I lost a lot the first two weeks and then kinda stopped for a week and a half.

One month post op and I am happy I am down 28 pounds, 7 inches in my hips, 7 inches in my waist, and 3 inches in my chest. Also down almost 2 pant sizes. I seem to be adjusting well to this so far and I just wanted to share. I have learned so much from this board on food options and ways to eat. Made the ricotta bake tonight.....YUM. And luckily so far I have tolerated everything I have tried to eat (well minus ff refried beans....those made me nauseated after 3 bites)

We went to Applebee's for my daughters birthday on Wednesday for dinner. I got the Napa Chicken. YUM. I ate about half of my chicken (very moist), and like 2 slices of zuchinni and 2 slices of the portabella mushrooms that came with it. It also had mashed potatoes and I took 2 bites of them....they were so good. And I had another meal for work the next day. It had 25g protein in it.