MozzaWehsha

Never thought I'd be one of those people who would lose 100 lbs. Yet, its not about the number, I have abandoned the scale a while back, I am focused on how my life changed, because I was no longer worried about how others viewed me.

My victory is not how much I have lost, or the size I now wear --I'm starting to fit into size 14-- It's about how much I have changed as person, it is like my weight and body image have been chaining my real personality. Something I never thought was true.

So here is to everyone starting this journey, it will be worth every tough day, I promise

Try incorporating dates - soft medjool ones- they are very dense nutritionally. I had to remove them from my diet because more than 2 a day dramatically slowed down my weight loss. Maybe eat one every 3 or 4 hours ud be amazed at how great they are health-wise and taste wise.

One of the main things you'll notice is that your taste buds not only change after your operation, for some reason they will keep changing for the first few months.

At first I had to have everything super salty, one month in I needed to cut out salt from everything to tolerate it. So you may end up being surprised that you can't tolerate sausages, and ur fine with eggs

As winter is just about to begin where I live, I got out my winter clothes from storage,and a tight jacket is now a coat...not even exaggerating cant wait to wear it, also so many things that haven't fitted for a couple of years are now a perfect fit! I have a new wardrobe without even shopping

Thanks all for your comments, they are helping. Eventhough I know very well that all of us are on the same boat, it helps to know that there is an eventual slowdown to the hair fall.

My hair fall is definitely not as bad as month 5, however, it is still significant, Especially for month 7 post-op.

A tip I thought I'd share. I take Biotin and butt load of Vitamins, they promoted Hair growth but I did not slowdown hair fall at all. So I dramatically increased my intake of veggies and fruits, I have a salad bowl in front of me and every half hour or so I take a few bites until I finish it, I also juice fresh smoothies at home. It's been about a week, and suddenly my hair fall rate got dramatically better. I think by another week things will be much better for me.

I really recommend trying that.

Thank you all for your comments. For those who are wondering,yup dying your hair increases its hair fall rate.

I am not sure how to slow or end the hair fall process? I always had very thick rich hair, and my Protein intake is of that of a healthy person, bordering on that of an Atkins person. Biotin, hair Vitamins, Multivitamins...what can I take to slow down the hair fall process?

I am 6 months post-op, my hair has been falling at the same rate since month 3. For you when did hair falling stop? or begin to significantly slow down?

I take hair Vitamins and Biotin, but I want to dye my hair..I am afraid its going to increase the hair fall rate.

A friend of mine has a RNY yesterday, today she vomits blood every time she tries to drink any fluids. The Drs. assistant says its okay. But I do not think it is.

Has any of you encountered this?

Can I know why most of you don't think I stretched my pouch? I was scheduled for a scan I am so scared to find out that my pouch is stretched I postponed it.

Thank you for your replies. I do eat more slowly, so a meal spreads over an hour, more if I am eating rice.

I do drink with meals, which I guess is making it easy tto eat more based on one of the answers.

I am not sure if this is a common thing or not, but I am 5 months out, and for the past month it has proven relatively easy to eat actual average meals in size.

Have I stretched my pouch?

This happens to me when I eat mostly fruit, having rice or oats usually stuffs. Think back there has to be a type of food that fills you up and stays in you tummy longer than other food. These types of foods are both evil and a blessing.

I began fitting into clothes I used to wear over five years ago yupeee!

Hello all,

So I am 3 months out, Protein, fruit and vegetables are about 70% of total intake. My hair was perfect, but it started falling 2 weeks ago and a fast rate.

Any help? Have you passed through this? How did you deal with it?

It is an indescribable feeling to simply go into a department store and choose your size from any design you want. I could barely find my size anywhere before

Something small, but I never realized it until today. Now when I rest my hands on my face I feel my jawline the moment I touch my face...I never noticed that I could only feel my jawline before by slightly pressing my fingers against it.

Something small, but I never realized it until today. Now when I rest my hands on my face I feel my jawline the moment I touch my face...I never noticed that I could only feel my jawline before by slightly pressing my fingers against it.

So I went shopping for a new blouse, I was size 24 two months ago at the time of the operation, I thought why not try the 20 and see. It fit very well, so I thought maybe just in case try the 18, if it is a little snug I will get it and it will fit properly by the end of the month.

Not only did the 18 fit perfectly, it may actually get too wide in a months time! I walked out of the store with such a huge smile

May we all continue to experience these little victories

You said something so right! How we view ourselves has changed.

It is very true I never considered myself eligible for comparison to begin with...but I guess now I see where I want ro be becoming a reality and then noticing that I am very far away ...even though I am well on my way...thanks dear

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I was never one of those women that compare themselves to every other woman around. Recently, I keep looking at every woman that my eyes can find, compare how thin she is and how she looks with me...and as someone who is still at the beginning of her journey I do not look good in these comparisons...which is affecting my emotional state and self confidence.

Has any1 passed through this? and what do you do?

Thanks everyone for your feedback! Today is my monthaversary ... I cannot believe I made it to this day. I am officially 1 month out! and almost out of the 300s!!

Wish you all an amazing journey

I am relatively fine...I have heard a lot of stories and in comparison I am pretty good

My main concern is Water intake...it is difficult getting in enough water...which is horrible when I began moving bec I always feel like drinking a gallon of Water but can only sip a little bit! What about u

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@@Jolene-journey you are literally 1 day less than me! I had mine on the 29th so I am 25 days out!

I know it depends significantly on starting weight, age, height, condition of recovery... and so much more!

But I would like to get a general idea of the average of where I fit in.

Thank you

Fyi: I get way too many negative comments on this forum...if your answer is not helpful please keep it to yourself.

I have hit 30 pounds finally! And in less than a month too! An to reward myself I am now on a hiking trip

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Many of us need sometime to work out the issues and habits that got us here in the first place. But trying small steps everyday will help you change where you are going. I was a big emotional eater, and right now I am on softish solid food. Even though I can eat many things, I make it a point to eat mainly for my skin and hair. I focus everyday that I drink plenty of Water so that I don't get dehydrated and also helps with maintaining a healthy approach.

You don't have to exercise hard, you can take a 30 minute walk everyday, or do 3 reps of pushups and but lifts. These will help tone your muscles as well as keep the circulation moving. Minor exercise won't cause significant weight loss. I often do pushups right after I brush my teeth in the morning, right there in the bathroom.

The operation is not a magic bullet, the most work is mentally. Talk to yourself, address the real need to eat cheesecake, and use the first year as a gift to speed up your weight loss, as after the first year it slows down and ur tummy grows to accommodate more.

Good luck dear,