Beth, I began losing hair about 3-4 months out and it seemed to slow down about 7-9 months out. However, my hair is slowly growing back. I didn't lose too much but my nutritionist had me begin taking Zinc & Biotin and I think that helps. I still take both since I know I probably still don't get in enough protein. Good luck & hang in there. The excessive loss will slow down soon. And even if it doesnt, to my way of thinking , I'm willing to have thinner hair as long as I get the thinner & healthier body to go along with it!! Vickie J. 277/136.5/138 BELOW goal & loving it!

Becky, Glad to hear your recovery is going so well!! I'm scheduled for LBL 6/27 and hope I do as well as you've done. Good luck with your move! I love to travel but haven't made it to the Netherlands, YET! Keep us posted on how you're doing even if it takes you a while to get your internet set up. If you're doing base housing I've been told things like internet are more accessable. I hope so for your sake. Since we don't live near any of our family (except for the 1 son still at home) we e-mail often to stay in touch and I'm just lost when my internet goes down. TAke care & stay in touch! Vickie J.

Tracy, Would you share your oatmeal pancake recipe with me? I'm not a breakfast eater by nature so I have to make myself eat breakfast and I'm always on the lookout for something that temps me. Thanks! Vickie J. e-mail: [email protected]

Dianne, thanks so much for the response. I am sorry to hear that you had such a rough time your first year, but I am glad to hear that your hair loss has slowed considerably. Eight months sounds like I could make it through. I too am very lucky with the amount of hair I started out with. Funny that I came to a different board but still got a response from a Cali girl!! See ya on the Cali board! Beth

Hi Beth! My hair loss started at about 4mths out and last until about 9mths out. I still lose some, but nothing like I did back then. It has started to grow back in nicely too. I have naturally curly hair, so at first it started to come in kinda fuzzy, LOL, so I found a new hair do to hide the fuzz! I went for a foil and cut a few weeks ago and my stylist told me I have 2 definitely different lenghts of hair~almost like 2 hair do's, LOL! At least the shorter lenght is underneath so I can hide that too! Good Luck and Congratulations on all of your success! Tracy B 328/152 5'9"