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Topic: RE: Hair loss and regrowth
My hairdresser said it's normal for people to a little lose hair all the time so a little bit of loss is okay. Just so long as it's not coming out by the handfuls like it was a couple of months ago. I, too, used to have beautiful thick hair and now it's sooo thin. My hairdresser cut it shorter and put some layers in it for more fullness, which helped somewhat. I am just glad it's finally coming back in and looking a bit fuller.
Sandi
Sandi
Topic: RE: Eight months out today
A size 10....WOW! That's great. I am a little over 8 months out and am in 12s now. I started at 258 and am now around 164 (depends on time of the day...lol). I am trying to stay off the scales except once a week now. I was obsessing about it for a while.
I don't seem to dump on much. Mainly just starches like rice or potatoes so I just don't eat them (or if I do, only a few bites). My primary problem since this surgery is the horrible gas I get. Whoa, it gets bad (sorry..TMI). Otherwise, I have never felt better.
Sandi
I don't seem to dump on much. Mainly just starches like rice or potatoes so I just don't eat them (or if I do, only a few bites). My primary problem since this surgery is the horrible gas I get. Whoa, it gets bad (sorry..TMI). Otherwise, I have never felt better.
Sandi
Topic: RE: Eight months out today
Congrats on your steady success! I to am just beyond and getting closer to my 9 mos out. I have slowed down on the loosing as well, but am still loosing, just slower. I started at 265 and am currently 167 - 168 depending on the day, lol. I would love to get down to 140 but would be ok with 150. I have been lucky so far with the skin thing, except my belly area. I think that when all is said and done I may want to get the panilectomy thing done, I can handle the loose arms, I can keep working my weights and conquer them, but the pouchey area that hangs a bit gets to me. It doesn't stop me from my size 10 pants though,. Woohoo. Never worn a ten in my life unless you count when I was a child, lol. I am so thankful for this surgry each and every day!
Teresa
Congrats on your steady success! I to am just beyond and getting closer to my 9 mos out. I have slowed down on the loosing as well, but am still loosing, just slower. I started at 265 and am currently 167 - 168 depending on the day, lol. I would love to get down to 140 but would be ok with 150. I have been lucky so far with the skin thing, except my belly area. I think that when all is said and done I may want to get the panilectomy thing done, I can handle the loose arms, I can keep working my weights and conquer them, but the pouchey area that hangs a bit gets to me. It doesn't stop me from my size 10 pants though,. Woohoo. Never worn a ten in my life unless you count when I was a child, lol. I am so thankful for this surgry each and every day!Teresa
Topic: RE: Are you cold?
I know what you mean. I am cold all the time now. But I would rather walk around with extra clothes on than the entire 97 pounds I have lost so far! 
I know what you mean. I am cold all the time now. But I would rather walk around with extra clothes on than the entire 97 pounds I have lost so far! 
Topic: Eight months out today
It seems that not many people post to this forum but I thought it would be appropriate place to post my eight month update. I had surgery on February 25 and am down to around 170 pounds. Yesterday I was 169.5 and today I was 171, so I'll just average the two. 
I started out at 273.5 on the day of my surgery so I've lost a little over 100 pounds in eight months. But this last month the weight loss as stalled. I exercise on my elliptical for 45 minutes on the weekdays when I get up at 4:45 am. I typically take the weekends off because I need to sleep in and I usually am working around the house.
This stall is really starting to bother me but I'm hoping it will be over and that I haven't leveled out at this weight. My goal weight is 150 pounds, which I think is attainable. But I probably need to lay off the carbs to do that. I normally eat pretty much whatever food I want, but just smaller portions. I do stay away from sweets of any kind because I don't want to experience dumping. And....I also don't want to know if I'm not a dumper because then I'd probably start eating them again.
I'd love to hear from others on this forum on how you're doing at eight months out.
I started out at 273.5 on the day of my surgery so I've lost a little over 100 pounds in eight months. But this last month the weight loss as stalled. I exercise on my elliptical for 45 minutes on the weekdays when I get up at 4:45 am. I typically take the weekends off because I need to sleep in and I usually am working around the house.
This stall is really starting to bother me but I'm hoping it will be over and that I haven't leveled out at this weight. My goal weight is 150 pounds, which I think is attainable. But I probably need to lay off the carbs to do that. I normally eat pretty much whatever food I want, but just smaller portions. I do stay away from sweets of any kind because I don't want to experience dumping. And....I also don't want to know if I'm not a dumper because then I'd probably start eating them again.
I'd love to hear from others on this forum on how you're doing at eight months out.
Highest Weight: 290 * Surgery Weight: 273.5 * Current Weight: 176 * Goal Weight: 160
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Topic: RE: Eight month update?
I just wanted to make a statement to try and encourage people, anyone who is post op and struggling to lose or to maintain, my personal opinion, and from personal experience is this: We will get out of this journey what we put in.
I no longer enable myself or "coddle" sp?? myself nor wish others (family & friends) to do this either. I am brutally honest and that's how I want people to deal with me. I have been on this roller coaster for 37 years. I have been a big person my entire life as far back as I can remember. Why did I wait to change my life until age 37? Because I have been enabled and coddled (sp?) my entire life and I choose not to live that way anymore.
When I find myself struggling, I think about sabotaging my efforts but I really contemplate before I make a solid decision to do so. I am not willing to pay for the consequences of self sabotage (eating poorly or saying to heck with exercise). As times get tough, it's then that we need to be stronger than ever and believe in ourselves. WE DESERVE THE EFFORT TO MAKE THIS JOURNEY A SUCCESS !!!!!! WE DESERVE TO BE HEALTHY AND HAPPY !!!!! That cookie or doughnut AND/OR caving into self sabotage by not exercising or realizing the IMPORTANCE of exercise (both walking & working out, whatever you do for physical activity) is not worth the risk it imposes on your SUCCESS !!!! Please, please, please, pick up a journal, write down your fear/anger/hurt/frustrated feelings. Talk to a support person, go to a support group; surround yourself with positive supportive people. Make good choices for yourself, you are worth it.
Others will learn from you, be inspired by you, and look up to you. Believe in yourself and your PHENOMINAL SELF WORTH!!!! I am inspired by everyone who takes charge of their life and doesn't give up on themselves!!!! Please don't give up, and keep chugging along !!!! You are amazing people. Don't forget to remind yourselves EVERYDAY how special you are!!! Sharing your experiences with living a healthy life and sharing your journey will HELP SO MANY OTHER PEOPLE !!!!!!
PAY IT FORWARD !!!!!
Be good to yourself today and always. Please keep us posted on your journey. With love and support,
Doirinne
Lap Band 2/13/08
Dr. T. Paul Singh
Albany Medical Center
Albany, NY
I no longer enable myself or "coddle" sp?? myself nor wish others (family & friends) to do this either. I am brutally honest and that's how I want people to deal with me. I have been on this roller coaster for 37 years. I have been a big person my entire life as far back as I can remember. Why did I wait to change my life until age 37? Because I have been enabled and coddled (sp?) my entire life and I choose not to live that way anymore.
When I find myself struggling, I think about sabotaging my efforts but I really contemplate before I make a solid decision to do so. I am not willing to pay for the consequences of self sabotage (eating poorly or saying to heck with exercise). As times get tough, it's then that we need to be stronger than ever and believe in ourselves. WE DESERVE THE EFFORT TO MAKE THIS JOURNEY A SUCCESS !!!!!! WE DESERVE TO BE HEALTHY AND HAPPY !!!!! That cookie or doughnut AND/OR caving into self sabotage by not exercising or realizing the IMPORTANCE of exercise (both walking & working out, whatever you do for physical activity) is not worth the risk it imposes on your SUCCESS !!!! Please, please, please, pick up a journal, write down your fear/anger/hurt/frustrated feelings. Talk to a support person, go to a support group; surround yourself with positive supportive people. Make good choices for yourself, you are worth it.
Others will learn from you, be inspired by you, and look up to you. Believe in yourself and your PHENOMINAL SELF WORTH!!!! I am inspired by everyone who takes charge of their life and doesn't give up on themselves!!!! Please don't give up, and keep chugging along !!!! You are amazing people. Don't forget to remind yourselves EVERYDAY how special you are!!! Sharing your experiences with living a healthy life and sharing your journey will HELP SO MANY OTHER PEOPLE !!!!!!
PAY IT FORWARD !!!!!
Be good to yourself today and always. Please keep us posted on your journey. With love and support,
Doirinne
Lap Band 2/13/08
Dr. T. Paul Singh
Albany Medical Center
Albany, NY
Topic: RE: Eight month update?
Doirinne,
You have done amazingly well to have lost 185 lbs! That is awesome. I bet you are on top of the world and feeling like a million bucks. Sorry to hear about your set back with the hernia surgery, but it sounds like you are ready to get right back on track with your loss. My loss has slowed down to about 5 lbs a month. Perhaps if I got on a serious exercise program I would lose faster. Kudos to you on a job well done. I know what an accomplishment getting into a size 18 felt like. Once you hit 18, it seems there's no stopping you now....lol.
Sandi
You have done amazingly well to have lost 185 lbs! That is awesome. I bet you are on top of the world and feeling like a million bucks. Sorry to hear about your set back with the hernia surgery, but it sounds like you are ready to get right back on track with your loss. My loss has slowed down to about 5 lbs a month. Perhaps if I got on a serious exercise program I would lose faster. Kudos to you on a job well done. I know what an accomplishment getting into a size 18 felt like. Once you hit 18, it seems there's no stopping you now....lol.
Sandi
Topic: RE: what is everyone eating typically 8months out???
I would love to hear where everyone else is at too!!
Here is a typical day for me.
B- protein shake or Latte (somewhere in the 100-200 calorie range)
L - Salad with chicken and cheese, some sort of left over from the night before.. around 250 cals
D - Chicken chili / Beef stew / Grilled cheese with WW bread / Somewhere in the 300 calorie range
S - FRUIT! Love my fruit... Oranges or grapes mostly. 50% fat cheese, 100 calorie bag of popcorn, Nuts, (lately I have been bad and dipping into the halloween candy... that needs to stop!!) Snack is usually in the 100-200 cal range.
My goal is to be under 1100 cals for the day, If i go over i compensate on the treadmill or the eliptical. Im about 11lbs to my "new" goal Im hoping to reach by december but we shall see.
Here is a typical day for me.
B- protein shake or Latte (somewhere in the 100-200 calorie range)
L - Salad with chicken and cheese, some sort of left over from the night before.. around 250 cals
D - Chicken chili / Beef stew / Grilled cheese with WW bread / Somewhere in the 300 calorie range
S - FRUIT! Love my fruit... Oranges or grapes mostly. 50% fat cheese, 100 calorie bag of popcorn, Nuts, (lately I have been bad and dipping into the halloween candy... that needs to stop!!) Snack is usually in the 100-200 cal range.
My goal is to be under 1100 cals for the day, If i go over i compensate on the treadmill or the eliptical. Im about 11lbs to my "new" goal Im hoping to reach by december but we shall see.
Start 260/ Surgery 249/ Goal 140/ Current 135 5.8"
Topic: RE: Eight month update?
I had lap band surgery on 2/13/08. I have lost 105 lbs since then. But a total of 185 including weight lost prior to surgery from 6/07 until now. I don't regret my decision not one bit !!!! The quality of my life dramatically improved and I am very happy. Weight loss continues to be around 2 - 3 lbs per week. But I am still recouperating from Hernia Repair surgery 2 weeks ago, and can't return to the gym for my hardcore workouts for another 2 weeks. Once I go back to the gym (after being cleared by surgeon) my weight loss will definitely be more like 3-4 lbs per week. My surgeon is extremely pleased with my results. I am very happy with what I have accomplished thus far. I am excited about continuing my journey until I reach my goal and then to live a life of maintenance.
I enjoy hearing about how others are doing, so please feel free to share your experinces here. :-)
Doirinne
2/13/08 Lap Band
Dr. T. Paul Singh
Albany Medical Center
Albany, NY
ps Almost forgot my pant size has gone from a size 32/34 down to a size 20 almost at a size 18. Couple more weeks and I am so there !!!!!!
I enjoy hearing about how others are doing, so please feel free to share your experinces here. :-)
Doirinne
2/13/08 Lap Band
Dr. T. Paul Singh
Albany Medical Center
Albany, NY
ps Almost forgot my pant size has gone from a size 32/34 down to a size 20 almost at a size 18. Couple more weeks and I am so there !!!!!!
Topic: RE: Eight month update?
I am down 70 pounds. I was hoping to be further along that I am but I have been a slow loser from the start. I started at 260 and am currently around 186. I went from a size 22/24 to a size 12 and one size 10 pant. I wear a size large in shirts. I am having a difficult time losing any more weight and have lost and gained the same 4 pounds over the last 4 weeks. I will just keep on keeping on, though, and hope the rest comes off. My goal is to lose another 30 pounds.
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