armywife422

Anyone in the central/polk Louisiana area?

I usually eat about 1/4 cup I need some crunch so I get whole wheat melba toast crackers and eat a couple with it on them. They are super crunchy so you don't have to worry about them gooing up and pluging your port up. I don't like premade shakes haven't found one yet. I would just try different things with the shakes. I do ice and powder and soy milk that is it...some people say they add peanut butter (low fat, natural) and fruit and different things. I have tried that and I don't like it.

I do onions and mayo and relish made with splenda in my tuna...and as far as the shakes with ice, yes the ice helps. I do 16oz of Soy Milk and 2 scoops of protein powder and I always add 17 ice cubes (dont know why but through trial and error that seems like the best number thus far)

I get in 76 by late afternoon and that doesn't count what I get for dinner....I am soooo worried about hair that I make myself get my protein!

Oh wow well congrats...I had my surgery July 31st...I haven't had an issue yet with my hair and i hope it stays that way but I am very persistent on my Protein and biotin!!

Ohhhh good idea...I am so going to get some Vanilla shakes and try this....that is why I love you people lol

How are you making your shakes? I notice if I don't put ice in mine I can barely choke them down with out gaging. If I blend them with ice I am okay and can drink them just fine.

I take 10,000mcg of biotin and well over 80g of protein. Also use garnier fall fight shampoo, conditioner and spray with biotin.

Why are you not doing protein shakes? I only get my required protein from shakes in the morning to start, I'm 11 weeks out and would never be able to get it all in without them.

I do the highest biotin I can find, garnier shampoo and conditioner called fall fight that has biotin in it and a spray by them with the same. I also make sure i get in all my required protein. I even do more than required. The better you are with the protein the better you will be with the hair loss.

Michigan born here! Living in Louisiana with the hubby being Army though.

What part? I am from Stanton, spent many years in Muskegon before we left state with the Army and moved to New York for 4 years and have been in Louisiana for a year.

I am from Michigan but we are stationed here in Lousiana...so your not alone! =)

I literally only used my pain meds 2 days after I came home. The physical healing was by far the easiest in comparison to the emotional and mental healing. It was the easiest proceedure I have had thus far to heal from.

Glad you like them. I always have them in my purse for that go-to item in case we are out and about and I absolutely can't find anything to eat anywhere. I won't buy anything else.

I had my surgery July 31, 2012 and have lost 54 pounds to date.

Look up Quest Bars. You will be surprised by all the good stuff in them and none if the bad. They were recommended by my surgeon. I buy cases of them.

How are you doing that...not one piece of clothing I own fits right!

I am 8 weeks out tomorrow and I am just now feeling more alive. I have been so tired too. I'm thinking that's just our bodies way if healing from major surgery.

What kind of exercise is everyone doing. I'm 6 weeks post op and know I should be doing more but don't know what.

Biggest looser dvds not sneer darn phone.