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Thank you, and yes, shopping is definitely something I love to do now!My hair was fine and thin to start with, and yes, I've lost a lot. Started at about 5 months post op. I don't have any bald spots, but it's pretty thin. I use volumizing mousse and I find that helps a lot. I've been taking Biotin since 4 weeks pre op also....I don't know if it helps, but I'll keep taking it. I have been noticing some new sprouts of hair coming in, so hopefully some of it will grow back! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Thank you, and yes, shopping is definitely something I love to do now!My hair was fine and thin to start with, and yes, I've lost a lot. Started at about 5 months post op. I don't have any bald spots, but it's pretty thin. I use volumizing mousse and I find that helps a lot. I've been taking biotin since 4 weeks pre op also....I don't know if it helps, but I'll keep taking it. I have been noticing some new sprouts of hair coming in, so hopefully some of it will grow back! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

@ The New Kel Thank you! I'm 5'5" Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Thank you! I'm 5'5" Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Thank you everyone for all your kind words Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Thanks for doing this. I hope this challenge will see me to my goal of 200lbs lost. Current weight: 144.2 Goal weight: 133.0 Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I know exactly how you feel. I'm 5'5", start weight was 333lbs. I had surgery almost 10 months ago, have lost almost 190lbs. My initial goal was also just to get under 200lbs. Once I got there, I figured "I can do more", so I set it to 180. Once I got to 180, I thought I'd make a crazy goal and go for a normal bmi which was 149lbs. Well, I made it there too! Believe me...this is crazy to me. I haven't weighed this since I was probably 10 years old, and I never thought it was even possible. This morning I weighed in at 145lbs. So my new final goal is going to 133lbs, which would put me at an even 200lb loss. Never in a million years did I ever think I'd weigh in the 130's....but I'm going to do it! And yes, I'm constantly getting the "you're too skinny" crap from people. But I agree with @ "Babbs"...people don't know what healthy looks like anymore. And I went from being so big to now a pretty small person, and I think everyone is having a difficult time with that. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

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One thing I'm looking forward to doing this summer is to buy a bike and start riding again. At my start weight, let's just say my butt didn't feel very good on those small seats I still weigh 268lbs right now, and would like to look into getting a bike soon, just wondering, has anybody got a bike and got a bigger seat on it? God, I think I would be so embarrassed to have to ask for one. And, does any bike hold a person who weighs as much as me? Don't want the tires to go flat when I get on it Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

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Anybody have some good suggestions for workout music? I'm open to any kind of music. I was looking on iTunes, but nothing caught my eye. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

@@BigViffer I found another awesome heavy metal cover song. Check out royals by Otep Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Today's weight 159.4 Goal weight 154.4 Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm still going to stick with what I always do...it's gotta be gross and scary for me. I'm being the nun from the conjuring 2 movie. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

@@BigViffer Lol...I found it on YouTube. For the first minute, I was like "ok, this guy is just singing it all nice, what's the big deal?", then the kickass started and ya, it was pretty awesome Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

@@BigViffer You have to tell me who this is. It won't play on my phone Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

@@bayougirlmrsc Yes, the "you're too thin" thing bugs me too. I've got 15lbs to go before I hit my goal, and when people ask me how much I have left to lose and I tell them, I get the eye roll and the "you're still going to lose MORE weight?" Sometimes I wonder if people are intimidated that I now weigh less than them. I started out at 333lbs and now weigh 160lbs, and I have people telling me all time "you're skinnier than me now", and "if you lose 10 more pounds you'll weigh less than me". Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

@@finding_onederland Lol...I had the exact same experience. After I had lost about 60lbs, I started to feel 'lumps' on my chest. I thought to myself "oh great, now that I'm finally losing weight and getting my life in order, I've got cancer"....turns out it was my sternum! God I'm an idiot! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

You know I'm in! I'll post my stats next Monday. Thanks beyondgrief!! And thanks @@goplay94123 for doing the previous challenges! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Thanks! I'll have to check that out! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

And speaking of boney butts and uncomfortable places to sit, my son is in the middle of hockey try outs right now and I just realized I have 7 months of hard benches to sit on in front of me. May have to invest in a cushion. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

@@able2cope For sure devilled eggs are ok! Yes, I too have a hard time with meat that is dry...I've always been one to over cook meat...so I've been trying hard to cook it properly so it doesn't dry out too much. Have fun on your trip!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

@@able2cope I eat very boring...I'm just not hungry and food doesn't really appeal to me anymore. I found my tastes in most things have changed and not much really tastes good anymore. So I usually eat chicken, fish, pork and eggs. I still have a Protein shake every morning for Breakfast. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I am just over 8 months post op, down almost 170lbs. I've been eating pretty much only Protein, and very little veggies the whole time. I have about 18lbs to lose until I'm at my goal. Once I'm there, I plan on adding different things like some fruit and yogurt. But until I'm at goal, I'm just going to keep doing what I'm doing...it's worked for me Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App