AmberFL

Let me preface by saying I wash my hair 1x a week, I do bleach my hair (have been for yearssss), I eat over 100g of protein per day, take all my vitamins daily even extra biotin which has helped ( I think if not my lashes are longer) lol I did change my shampoo to Oplalex 2months ago, which after I looked it up had a law suit from women saying the product caused hair loss? My hair does shed and has since surgery but nothing crazy. I had my surgery about 4 months ago, and yesterday a very alarming amount of hair come out yesterday! I had my hair up in a bun didn't brush it, pure laziness on my part, but when I took it down and brushed my hair a ton came out...figured okay probably because of not washing my hair yet and not brushing/ putting it in a bun. After I brushed my hair and braided it because I took the kids swimming. Came home and washed my hair and put a hair mask in my hair which I do every week. And HOLY ISH! So much more hair! I yelled for my boyfriend and he was even taken back with how much it was. I am not sure if I need to prepare for the worst or if THAT WAS THE WORST. I brushed my this morning and the normal amount came out. Am I going to go bald?!

Go back to the basics! Prioritize protein, cut out sugar, stick to 140g total carbs, 40g fat. Meal Prep and go for daily walks Its doable!! You got this! This is my diet at 7months post op with an 1hr + of exercise 6x a week (exercise is 30min weight lifting and 30-45min cardio) Wake up: Café latte premier protein and decaf cold brew Breakfast: egg whites, Jennie o turkey sausage, cheese and Pico de Gallo Snack: fruit and mini jerky stick or popcorn (lesserevil brand only 50cal low carb and has some protein) Lunch: usually a salad with pasta, veggies, some crunch (wonton strips, crispy onions, croutons) dressing is homemade (Greek yogurt, hidden valley ranch dry mix, fat free Italian dressing to thin it out) snack: Oikos or Dannon Light and Fit yogurt with granola Dinner: I get fancy- last night I had an Egglife wrap put 2TSP of pest on it, 3oz grilled chicken, 10g of reduced fat mozzarella cheese, 1 tlbs of picked jalapeno, 1 tbls of red onion and 10g of shredded Parmesan cheese Dessert: a couple of yasso popples, or Ill have a few bites of my hubbys ben and jerrys (lol) This is my normal day to day with variations but I usually end up with about 130+ of Protein, under 90g carbs and under 50g of fat. I am not perfect at all but meal prepping really really helps my week be successful. I also track every single thing (bad or good) in Netdiary and I pre-track my day the night before or the morning of, this allows me to see what I have going on and if I decide to eat a piece of sugar free chocolate or make myself an iced coffee with sugar free creamer, I can see if my macros fit it. Lately I have been going over but I am still losing weight. I have surpassed my goal weight and am still losing- lot slower- so I am trying to figure out how to eat a bit more so I can maintain. I love this journey and am having so much fun with it (crazy I know) but I am an open book and am happy to help with meal plans, meal prep and exercises!

I used to be a DD and now I don't even need a bra. Tried on some and even the cup size A had room...I am getting breast augmentation in January, but its depressing...okay just needed to say that.

omg I sent my bestie a pic of me in a bralette trying to make cleavage with the same face LOL I so know how you feel, so happy you lost weight but so sad all the assets are gone

you cannot taste them imo, they are more of a texture thing and thickens up the overnight oats. They are very notorious tho!

AMAZING!!! YOU LOOK AMAZING AND YOU MUST FEEL IT AS WELL!! well done lady!

DELISH! 1/2C of oats 8oz of unsweetened vanilla Almond milk or FF fairlife 1 scoop of chocolate protein powder 1/2Tbls of Chia sees 1tsp of cinnamon 2tbls of sugar free vanilla bean syrup

I may have to get padded bra to just feel like a woman, Its all in my head. My body has changed so much that I can't lie I am kinda freaking out lol I am muscular, a size 4, small top, my butt is flatter and its taking an act of God with workouts to just make it look like there is something there and my boobs are just gone. So I am not feeling super sexy. I have to wait a year and honestly I am only waiting a year because my surgeon highly encouraged it. I would've gotten my boobs done like yesterday. Then got a revision a few years down the road if needed.

they/you look fabulous!! yes I have been told that as well, a full C might look nice, I havent tried anything on yet since I still have time. I just want them up and not saggy LOL I want them to be full, so if that means a C okay but I want to have boobs again! not because I am obese boobs but actual nice boobies before I had kids haha

he did great! My surgeon is similar he said do the rice test so you can see about the diameter, then asked what size I would like. I told him a full D or DD but I dont want to look like I got a boob job because it looks too fake. He said he thinks that would be a good size. I am also 5 '9 so I am a bigger woman anyways LOL

I wish I had your confidence! I cover myself when I change in front of my hubby. Even though he keeps telling me to stop, when I had children my boobs were full then breastfeeding two kids for over a year each...ya they were goners LOL!!

They look GREAT!!!! YOU look great!!! okay, my band is 38 even though I am size small, just big boned I suppose lol. Did they have you do the "rice test" I haven't done mine yet since I am not getting it done until Jan

I have tried and my boobs are just empty skin sacs 😭 nothing can help them. Ugh I get smaller and now I look saggy. I was big and looked rolly. Cannot win!

I am doing a lift/augmentation as well with gummy bear implants under the muscle. How big did the 375cc get you? I would like to get to a full D or DD. But my frame is small now that it might look ridiculous lol

Dang!!! well I blew passed my goal weight. I am now 167.8 which is not on purpose, I am trying to maintain, which I am sure my body will settle eventually.

I wish I could be honest too, he never saw my weight at my heaviest. Even when I was pregnant- I asked the doctor not to let him in until they were done weighing me and then when we went to the hospital on the day of my csection I covered the scale numbers and only let the nurse see. It wasn't until recently I told him I was 300lbs and he was shocked! I told him and that is why I did the surgery! I kept going up. So when your at the weight that you feel good you will tell him and he will probably be shocked LOL

meh I think your finnneeee!!! As long as your not passing out, dizzy or exhausted I think your body is just responding to this new you and was ready to get rid of the excess weight. Keep doing what your doing girl!! I had the sleeve and I dropped 30lbs my first month post-op. I mean I am 7months and down 131lbs. Some of us just lose weight hella quick!!

oh yes! I left things for quick decisions last Friday and it was not pretty LOL I strive on structure otherwise I feel upside down LOL

I am 7 months post op and I eat because I know I need to lol, I will feel hunger in the morning before my profee but other than that, its more just sustaining my energy throughout the day. I am psychotic and actually pre-track my day the day before, I meal prep so I only eat what my plan says (plus a little more- I need it to sustain my workouts) and will have everything that my macros fits. I still get cravings though that has never gone away. I get the same feeling that @JennyBeez gets, feeling of getting stuck in the middle of my chest or right above my belly button, but it subsides after 30min or so. I don't eat the slowest since most of my meals are on the go. Its rare I get to sit down and enjoy my food- even dinner. Just follow your plan and make sure your eating where you have energy and the rest will follow.

HELLLLL YESSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!! GOOD JOB!

It is very weird!! women are nicer, men are more flirtatious and pay attention more. Or even go out of their way to say hi and open the door. I think it will get easier and we will get used to it lol I think ? But we should enjoy the attention. LOL

totally! I love sharing the little knowledge that I have! This has been one heckova journey and ask me anything!! I am happy to share workouts, meal preps, meal plans all the things!

I never got stool softeners, but I take 2 magnesium horse pills every night and I have been lucky to have a BM every day.

well that's good! hahah being sick will prohibit you from doing it again hopefully lol I gave in one time and grazed all day, still tracked and ate 1900 calories. Way more than I have ever ever ever ate, even though I grazed on fruit, sugar free candy, popsicles, yasso poppables, I didnt even eat crappy foods so that's disappointing hahaha but I did learn that I cannot graze but I never feel full. That will be how I gain my weight so I need to make sure I sit and eat my food in one sitting.

that is super annoying! im sorry