New On this Board !

I am new to this group actually never been here before .Today somebody mentioned it and since my surgery was on August 3rd , 2004 I wanted to see how other people are doing.My starting weight was 288lbs and now I am down to 238 but I have been losing and gaining the same 2lbs for the past 2weeks , my hair started falling a lot and my nails kept breaking.Now it looks like it has stabilized a little bit since I added an extra protein drink every day.I was exercising on my elliptical machine plus walking every day until my knee stated hurting again (I have a broken cartilage) .Last week I was cleaning one of my rug's fringes and I was bending down a lot and ever since I have had these muscle pains in the front of my thights and the back that won't go away.It feels like pain you get when you start exercising but this does not make any sense because I was exercising before and the pain was going away. I am also hypothyroid and I was hyperthyroid for about 2 weeks until my endo reduced my Synthroid. I seem to be ok , but I sure miss that boundless energy but I sure don't miss not being able to sleep and everything anoying me. I went from a size 22-24 to a 16-18reg pants and to a 12-14 shirt. The 18 pants are loose but I can't yet button the size 16.I just bought an xl winter jacket and it's great. People I don't know look at me funny and try to talk to me.Sorry for so many details .

Hi welcoem to the board and I hope ya feel better Lisa

Hello and welcome to the Aug. board... I had my surgery on 8/3/04 and have lost 40 lbs. I feel great.... I hope you are feeling better, you seem to be doing great with the weight loss and changing clothes sizes... Debra

Welcome! Glad you "found us!" Are you taking two vitamins each day? I take one in the morning and one at night. That will help with the nails (but it will take time for you to see results.) My doctor told me this week I could begin taking regular (non-chewable) vitamins....and suggested the Wal-Mart brand of prenatal vitamins. I've yet to look for them, since I still had some chewable Centrum. My nails have never looked better! Also, keep that protein intake at 50 grams/daily or more if you can. You will probably start to see new hair by February, but don't lose what you have now! String cheese, protein drinks, etc....good sources of protein. See previous posts on our August 2004 message board for more ideas. We're glad you're here! ~Laura