1. Surgery date: July 17, 2006 2. Lbs. lost: 63 3. Main source of protein: rotisserie chicken, jerky, power crunch bars, hanks protein shake, string cheese, thai chicken lean cuisine, nuts, ff milk. 4. How much water are you getting in?: Approx. 65 +oz. a day 5. Are you keeping up with your vitamins/calcium, etc.: Yes 6. What vitamins are you taking? Isotonix ( powder mixed with water, expenive, but I think worth it) 7. Any hair loss? Yes, lots of hair in the shower and i find it all over me... yikes!. 8. Walking, can't wait to go back to Curves starting the 17th. I'm happy, feel fantastic, tons of energy. My average weight loss has been 13 lbs a month. If I can do that, I can make my goal of -250 by 18 months. Julie in WA

Good idea Karen!... 1. Surgery date: July 6, 2006 2. Lbs. lost: 67 3. Main source of protein: Shakes (tho rarely now), PureProtien bars, chicken, shrimp, yogurt, nuts, cottage cheese, cheese, Carb Countdown milk and snow crab legs. 4. How much water are you getting in?: Anywhere from 68 oz to 100 oz 5. Are you keeping up with your vitamins/calcium, etc.: Yes, I've got a routine down finally! 6. What vitamins are you taking? 2 Flintstone chewables a day, Bariatric Advantage Calcium Citrate Cinnamon lozenges w/Vit D, B12 sublinqual every other day, gallstone med - Ursodiol - twice a day, Bariatric Advantage chewable Iron w/Vit C once a day and Osteo Bi-Flex once a day (glucosamine chondroitin). 7. Any hair loss? No, not so far. 8. What kind of exercise are you doing? I've been lifting weights with a personal trainer twice a week, walking to pick up my son from school and back (about 2 miles)andwalking on the treadmill for about 40 minutes 2-3x/week. I've tried a couple classes at the gym - I liked the deep water workout, I was surprised at how much a workout it was!!! Take care, Sue

1. Surgery date: July 24, 2006 2. Lbs. lost: 46 pounds (I know I am a slow loser, but better to be in the race than out of it) 3. Main source of protein: AES Protien Shakes, AES Protien bar, shrimp, tuna, chicken, peanut butter, cottage cheese, string cheese snacks. 4. How much water are you getting in?: about 50 ozs a day 5. Are you keeping up with your vitamins/calcium, etc.: Yes 6. What vitamins are you taking? GNC liquid multi-vitamins, B-12, calcium. 7. Any hair loss? Just starting. 8. What kind of exercise are you doing? We have a gym here at work and I just started today working with a trainer. He is being really helpful.

Congratulations, isn't it exciting! Jan

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