How are we all doing?

Aloha my WLS friends....I saw this great survery on another site, and thought I'd put it out here to see how we are all doing. I am a very slow loser, so I have a feeling you will ALL be doing better than me in the weight loss department, but here we go: 1. Surgery date: July 26, 2006 2. Lbs. lost: 37 (wi**** were more) 3. Main source of protein: Shakes, PureProtien bars, chicken, shrimp, yogurt, cottage cheese, cheese and 1% milk. 4. How much water are you getting in?: Approx. 85 oz. a day 5. Are you keeping up with your vitamins/calcium, etc.: Yes, doing good here 6. What vitamins are you taking? 4 Flintstone chewables a day, magnesium citrate (for constipation), B12 sublinqual (1 a week), UpCal in shakes and gallstone meds twice a day. 7. Any hair loss? Not so far. 8. What kind of exercise are you doing? I'm going to the pool three times a week to walk/jog/exercise for an hour. Thanks for completing these questions with your own success story. We are each a "book" and I want to read yours!! Aloha nui loa, KarenS

1. Surgery date: July 7, 2006 2. Lbs. lost: 50lbs 3. Main source of protein: PureProtien bars, chicken,properformance liquid protein , cheese and soymilk. 4. How much water are you getting in?: Approx. 64 oz. a day 5. Are you keeping up with your vitamins/calcium, etc.: Yes, doing good here 6. What vitamins are you taking? 50 mg zin****ntrum chewable, calcium(2 tums) 7. Any hair loss? its beginning to thin a little but not too bad 8. What kind of exercise are you doing? walking 2 miles 3-5 times weekly, light weight lifting, Dance aerobics

Aloha Jennifer......Wow, you are doing great! I, too, eat the PureProtein bars, and they actually taste good. They are excellent for throwing into your purse when you are on the go as I am much of the time. Thanks for responding...I appreciate it. Aloha nui loa, KarenS

1. Surgery date: July 25, 2006 2. Lbs. lost: 53 3. Main source of protein: Skinless chicken, tuna, fat-free cottage cheese, soy milk , Yoplait light yogurt with one scoop protein powder (20oz). 4. How much water are you getting in?: minimum 64oz. 5. Are you keeping up with your vitamins/calcium, etc.: Yes; reminder: for optimal absorption do not take more than 600 mg calcium-w/D at one time, but four times. 6. What vitamins are you taking? Daily: Centrum chewable (a.m. and p.m.), sublingual B12, Caltrate (one, four times) 7. Any hair loss? Some sporadic shedding. 8. What kind of exercise are you doing? Power walking, Pilates resistance circle (thighs and upper arms), Pilates 10,20, and 30 minute DVDs.

Aloha Patti....gosh, I feel disappointed in my weight loss after seeing how much you have lost with almost the same surgery date. You are doing beautifully. Part of the reason I did this survey is to see what I might be doing wrong. Or maybe it's just individual differences. I think I need to add more exercise to my regime........just the 3 hours in the pool a week maybe isn't enough. I have a bad leg, and that keeps me from walking the beaches as I'd like to. I have an appointment with my orthopedic surgeon and hopefully he can give me some clue as to how to overcome the pain in my leg when walking. Thanks for participating in this, Patti...I appreciate it very much. Aloha nui loa, KarenS

1. Surgery date: July 19, 2006 2. Lbs. lost: 54 3. Main source of protein: IDS liquid protein (25mgs), Cottage Cheese, Homeade Protein Balls, and various meats. 4. How much water are you getting in?: I have no idea, at least 50oz 5. Are you keeping up with your vitamins/calcium, etc.: Absolutely. I carry one of the granny packs with me everywhere. It has 7 days a week 4 x a day. My friends make fun, but its worth it. 6. What vitamins are you taking? 2 Flintstones a day, 1 B12 a day, 3 Chewable Calcium Citrate a day or a Chocolate Mint Chew (must be citrate, carbonate does not work, tums don't work... now I'll get off soapbox) 7. Any hair loss? Not yet. I'm using a new Biotin shampoo though and looking to take Niacin, hoping that slows it down a little. 8. What kind of exercise are you doing? Walking, Volleyball Practice, and I'll be joining a gym in my near future. Good little survey! Amber

1. Surgery date: July 17, 2006 2. Lbs. lost: 76 pounds 3. Main source of protein: meats, cheese, Unjury, protein bars 4. How much water are you getting in?: Approx. 60 oz. a day 5. Are you keeping up with your vitamins/calcium, etc.: I've been bad, and I know I'll get yelled at next week at my 3 month follow-up 6. What vitamins are you taking? Bariatric Advantage - Multi, calcium, B1, iron 7. Any hair loss? Not so far. 8. What kind of exercise are you doing? Treadmill, and water aerobics 3-5 times a week

Aloha Jandell...Wow, Amazing weight loss. I'm jealous but also VERY happy for you. Keep up the great work. Aloha nui loa, KarenS

Aloha Amber....Wow, another great loser from the July group! I can't get past 37 lbs. lost, and here you have lost 54!! I don't know how you are doing it. I think I'm going to join Curves again...maybe that will jumpstart the downward trend again. Thanks for your input, and congratulations on your success!! Aloha nui noa, KarenS

1. surgery date 07/18/06 2.Lost 53lbs. 3. Mainsource of protein: refired beans, fish, peanut butter sf,fit 365 protein shakes 2-3 a day. Tuna, chicken. 4. Water amounts per day at least 64 oz. 5. Having trouble with calcuim citrate.But order a new liquid one thatI'm waiting on. 6. Two one source mulit chewable childrens a day, 1 b-12, 5000mg of biotin 7. In last two weeks have noticed alot of hair in the sink. Talking biotin and using nioxin shampoo. 8. I go to the pool and walk in the walking channel 5 days a week for 30 mins. and 1 hour on Sat. I go to the therpay pool and do excerises there.