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Glad to know I'm not alone! I need to drink more water too! Long term being slightly dehydrated is not good!

Don't forget about your menstrual cycle. With our hormones all afflux that time of the month can be especially puffy, but afterwards you can drop super quick so keep that in mind.

I had totally forgotten how bad my feet used to hurt!!! I had to plan ahead depending upon how much walking would e required if I could go or not. I thought it was from years of ballet that had ruined my feet. Guess what? Lose the weight, no more foot pain and I love to walk!

You look so pretty! And happy!

Look what great style you have too! It's fun dressing a fit body isn't it?

6 months out no hair loss. I'm low BMI and have only lost 45 pounds in that time so maybe it's losing so slowly that has an upside. Who knew?

I'm 6 months out and totally forgot about the hormone dump. I've alienated so many friends and colleagues going through this. I forgot I used to be more reasonable.

I'm at 6 months with no hair loss. Low BMI - only lost 45 lbs so far but it's thrilling. I put these drops in my Water every day - heard this from a WLS veteran who claimed it worked for her 100 lb loss with only slight hair loss. Worth a try. Cheap too.

I'm VERY pleased that I have told no one! I got an Uber home from the hospital! I've met 2 people randomly who had the surgery and kept in touch and they are a good support network. All in all the site was really all I needed. Having negative or snarky comments from people I can't get away from, for example people I work with or something like that or family, who needs it?

Help! I've been cheating for 2 weeks! Having a little carb fest over here and slacking on exercising. Thank goodness it's only translated to gaining a pound or two SO FAR but I need to get back on track! I'm wasting my honeymoon phase and I'm only half way there! I had the best luck in the past with Hcg since you lose so quickly and it kept me so motivated. This sleeve is so boringly, painfully slow that I've lost my momentum. You're my support group since I didn't tell anyone - good thing since I don't wanna hear the " you got that radical surgery for only 35 pounds?!?!" (Since that's all I've lost so far) I needed to 'fess up so I'm doing it here. Maybe it's time for a 5 day pouch test thingy... Thanks for being here ya'all.

Can you recommend some good Instagram accounts to follow that post a lot of WLS success, encouragement and tips? The ones I'm following are total cheaters that post crappy food all the time! What is wrong with these people? Why post your cheats!!! It's very sabotaging to their followers. Thanks!!

Omg!!! I just counted the weeks and I'm 5 months out (not 4) with almost a 2 month stall. ((( Pep talk, please!

I'm about 3 1/2 months post surgery and I have noticed that I wake up feeling kind of angry and put out at inconveniences and I was never like that before. Well, I was probably so drugged with food and carbs that I didn't notice it. I've been taking Probiotics since surgery which I thought would help but this negative attitude is interfering with work relationships not being as happy go lucky as I was. i've read lots of articles that changing the biology of your gut changes your mood and that kind of thing and I was just wondering if anyone else had noticed that since surgery and if so what might be a good cure other than yogurt and probiotics. According to this article, among many others taking probiotics seems to be a good idea for mood, maybe I just need more. http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2015/06/gut-bacteria-on-the-brain/395918/?utm_source=SFFB

I'm low BMI and just Monday had my three-month surgiversay and I've only lost 30 pounds. I'm thrilled with it but after so many stalls hoping I'm not frittering away my honeymoon period by not being super strict. Just wanted to see if I'm on track with other low BMI people. I know not to compare (when I see 60 lbs off in 3 months!!!) so would just like to hear from other low BMI October people if possible. Thanks for understanding!

177 now goal 169 if I can get out of this stall!!!

This is the Low BMI slow losing encouragement thread. Here I am yet again at a month long stall. Almost 4 months out and down 35 lbs. I'm doing everything right and getting frustrated. I lost weight lots of times in the past and yes I couldn't keep it off but why is this time so much slower. It doesn't make sense to me. I'm excited to get this weight off and start my new life!!! Comparing with low Bmi'ers is always reassuring.

Well, seems there is a silver lining in the slow losing lane....no hair shedding and no loose skin (yet). Saving me $ on plastic surgery! Didn't think of that before..,,

No drain

Thank you! Finally got in the 170's yesterday! Woohoo... Starting to get some looks - that's encouraging. Wore high heels all day first time in 2 years - and no pain!!!! I can't believe it! What a great nsv! (By the way, men really love high heels!)

Darn. Was shooting for 172 but weighed 180 this morning. Long, long stall. There are other things I'd rather be embracing than a stall on this Valentine's Day!

i am LOVING the patches! Not sure if they work or not but LOVE not swallowing any more pills than I have to!

Was 181 in Monday. Not likely to make 172 goal by Sunday

I'm loving the vitamin patches since even 4 Mos post surgery I hate swallowing pills. This cuts down the number by a lot.

In one week will be my 4 mo anniversary and I've lost 34. Very slow going but I started rather low BMI. 40 more to go.

Didn't realize we had to post every Monday. When I wake up I'll post. Not going to make my challenge of 172 with this stall I'll be lucky to be 178. Gained 2 this week for no apparent reason. Grrrrrrr....