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It's wanted to share progress pics along the way. I've lost 52lbs total. I've lost 26 since surgery 7 weeks ago. The first pic was not even me at my heaviest weight. I was 222 lbs when this pic was taken five days before my revision. The next one was taken yesterday. I think I'm looking happier.

Your journey is just beginning! Very excited for u! Feel better soon!

I found it at Walgreens next to all the protein shakes. I'm not sure where else u can find em

yes ma'am I feel like the layers are being peeled away

It says flavored hydrolyzed protein water by PRO-NRG 15 grams protein 0 sugar 65 calories

thank u! I'm feeling better now for sure

Did it work this time?

That's so awesome before u know it those 12s will be zipping too! Couldn't be happier for u!

Met my first goal today. 199. ONE 99. As unreal as it seems, I know it's real cuz I hopped on and off the scale many times in different parts of the room!! I'm now down 50 lbs! (23 since surgery five weeks ago). I'm so happy I could kiss someone!

Thank you so much! I'm at 196 now. People are just starting to notice lol pounds lost when you are short doesn't show up as fast as a taller person. But that's ok cause it's just starting to get fun now lol

Dec 30th was my sleeve day Highest weight 249 lbs Day of surgery 222 lbs Today 197 lbs!! So I've lost 25 lbs since surgery six weeks ago. I'm pretty happy with that. I was stalled for two weeks even. It took me six months to lose that pre-op lol

How about using some davinci sugar free syrup to flavor them. I use Cherry flavored in my chocolate Unjury shake and it's so good. Tastes like a chocolate covered Cherry but they have lots of flavors!

I think it's wonderful that u reached out to us. Sometimes it's easier to talk to people you don't really know for some unbiased opinions. It's great to be able to see all sides. As far as your son and his grandmother arguing goes, I think it's just a big misunderstanding between generations. He is at an age where he's going to rebel just a bit and she is from another time where children didn't act out to their elders. I agree that kids today really test their boundaries and come across as disrespectful when really they are good kids. They need to know they are loved first and most importantly and I'm sure you provide that. Maybe directing his energy away from himself would be a good thing. Have you ever thought about getting him involved in some sort of charity work such as volunteering for projects to help those in need? He's not too young and the kids learn sooo much about how tough life really is for some. It opens their eyes to more of the world and not just their own little world. Habitat for humanity has a youth program that is really cool. He would meet other kids who are all working together doing something wonderful for someone less fortunate. When they are finished, they get to experience what it's like to help someone and the pride in himself will grow tremendously! I think u would see a new young man emerge as someone with a lot more respect and both u and his grandma will see that beautiful young boy mature into a compassionate and self confident man. I wish u well with this situation, I know it's tough and I'm sure you feel trapped in the middle. Anger breeds more anger so this is just another option. Take care of yourself! Im just another mom (of two beautiful girls).

I found a great snack to take to work for the mid day munchies. Black olives and cheese. Eat a bite off each one for the full yum factor.

Thank you tiny one 50 lbs is just such a milestone for me.

HW 249 SW 222 CW 198 24 lbs lost since surgery on Dec 30th 50 lbs lost total!

I still get hungry too. I've heard its acid but I'm not sure cause I take an acid reducer. The good thing is even though I get hungry, I can only eat a little bit. What the vets on here say is true about Protein really filling u up. The liquids really just go right through. I still love the Beans, cheese, and enchilada sauce Another one I like now is a piece of lunch meat ham with a slice of Swiss cheese melted on top with a quarter of an avocado in the middle. Yummmmmmmy!

Mine used a 36 and weight loss is going well. I don't think it matters too much really cause the difference might be a bite or two. see the difference in the pic? This pic is what made me stop obsessing about it lol

It does! Oh yeah!

I'm a MRI tech. I sit for the scans but also have to do a lot of walking and lifting patients. I went back at 2 weeks but would have liked one more week. I had revision from band to sleeve, gall bladder removed and hernia repair. One more week woulda been perfect.

I just typed strawberry biotin into google and lots popped up. I like them a lot !

Hi Belladonna, I get them at the local health food store. The store is called family nutrition but I'm sure you could get them at other health food stores. I found them on amazon too, here's a link www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B008NC7SHU

I did get the band ten years ago because it was that or bypass. Not absorbing nutrients scared me cause after all I'm doing this for health right. Right out of the gait my port flipped. Had to get it repaired. Then over six years I had over 60 fills/unfills I lost 40 lbs then gained it all back. Then my band was so tight that I could only get thin liquid in not a single bite of food or I threw it up. I lost 97 lbs. Awesome right? Wrong. I stayed that weight for ONE day. I couldn't swallow anything now not even my own saliva. Nothing. I went to the doc and he pulled it all out. I gained 19 lbs in one week because I was so dehydrated. I ended up gaining back 50 lbs. went to get it filled again. And again and again and could never get restriction again. Finally they found out I had a leak in my port. Every 250$ fill was useless. I gained it all back and was out thousands of dollars. The band was a terrible terrible tool!! And it made me look like a fool because I had WLS and I was huge. Soooo no. Lol I love my sleeve!

Maybe add an extra scoop of protein powder to your normal shake and get twice the protein without having to drink a whole other shake. I also take biotin 5000 mcg three times a day and they are the quick dissolve kind that tastes like strawberry. Very yummy. Idk if it's helping yet or not I'm six weeks now and I keep noticing several strands a day on my shoulders and arms. Hate it cause my hair got super thin where u could see the scalp years ago when I my husband was in Iraq and I was going to school getting my degree and raising two babies alone. I was under a ton if stress and it really really got bad. It never got back to what I had before. I started using the powder called topik that I get at Sally's and it really helps to hide it. Good luck I know how deviating it is I'm hoping its nothing like back then.