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I haven't visited the forums in a long time! But things have been great so I wanted toupdate all of you that helped me so much in the early part of my journey. And just a few questions for old-times sake!

1) I am 4 months post op TODAY! and I have lost 67lbs since surgery, and 72lbs since my highest weight. It's amazing!!!! I didn't think I would lose THIS much! now I'm dreaming of weighing 140lbs....I'm only 45lbs away from goal! it's insane!

2) I FINALLY started an exercise program. I bought one of those mini trampolines, and I've been doing "rebounding" it's great, and really fun, easy on your joints. I think everyone should do it!!!!

3) I am a size 14!

5) I don't count my carbs :-x I know everyone was so worried about the carbs. But I haven't been counting them and I do just fine. I make sensible food choices (yogurt, whole wheat Pasta, cheese, veggies, fruit, seafood etc) and it seems to work just fine for me.

Lastly....I haven't lost my hair. AT ALL! Is it going to happen still? I keep waiting, and no sign of hair loss!

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Hi Megan

One word... Wow!!

67lbs in 4 months sounds fabulous - you must be so pleased!!

I've been tempted with a rebounder but hubby sees it as yet another fitness thing to store somewhere.... might just have to push on that one tho!! Is it REALLY good??!

Keep us informed how you get on.

Kathy

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Wow! That is amazing progress. Good for you. As for your question, I actually started losing my hair about 4 months out. I was hoping it wasn't going to happen to me, but it did. I am almost 11 months out and I guess it slowed down at about 9 months. I have a ton of hair, so it wasn't really noticeable except to me (and my husband who constantly was brushing hairs off the bathroom counter).

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yayyyy! u & me 67 lbs gone forever. size 14 it is sooooo goooooooood !!

Now the Hair loss thing. Yup, mine started at 4 months out. I am still loosing some at the 6 month mark, don't know when it will stop. Maybe at 9 months? I don't miss it as I have so darn much of it. My hair is actually more managable now. ( is that an nsv?) anyway you are doing super, keep at it and just come post once in awhile. That is what I am doing. lol

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Congrats! I can hear how happy you are from your update, and that's refreshing.

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ah! i thought you were supposed to lose hair at 3 months! i have a ton of hair so i'm not really worried.

and the trampoline is really fun. i got one called the urban rebounder, it seems like a really good work-out, i'm so out of shape i can only do 15 minutes...ut i do it everyday and i'm sure that will change. it folds up really small, i have a tiny san francisco apartment, so i store it under the bed. but lately i've used it so much it never gets put away.

anyways. i hate going to the gym, and the only thing i really liked at the gym was the eliptical, i would say this is the closest thing to an eliptical without being an eliptical! just google around...it's a fun workout.

thank you everyone SO much for being there through some of the scariest parts of this experience! i'm so glad i found this forum!

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