A Hello, Hair Loss, & Clothing....

I get the bullets and RTD Isopure at GNC...it is in glass bottles so it might be a bit brutal with shipping costs...and I get the stacker water from bodybuilding.com...their shipping prices are the best I've found yet (like $7 for a case of 12)...I'm a sucker for apple, so thats what i usually buy in all three, but Isopure has apple melon, alpine punch, pineapple orange banana, grape, blue raspberry and orange...The stacker has three flavors that I'm aware of Fruit punch, grape and apple...lol...none of which taste bad... anyway, I'm responding from my phone, so if you need links, let me know and I can post them later when i get to a computer! xxxBecca

Becca-- I'm SOOOOO sorry I forgot my manners!! WELCOME!! It's great to have you here!! We're glad you've joined us and look forward to learning from you and trading information with you! Each person here is wonderful and adds so much to each of our journies! We're glad you're here!! WELCOME WELCOME WELCOME!! God bless!! Brenda

why thank you! I totally forgot about the surgery date forums...I was getting discouraged with my losses and then remembered to check for people with similar dates for a more accurate gauge of how I am doing...lol..I'm kinda slow like that! again, thank you so much! xxxbecca

Thanks for the info on protein drinks! I'll check them out. We have a GNC in Billings, Montana (about 97 miles away). I'll check there next time we're up that way. I really appreciate your help! You're very welcome for the warm welcome. I absolutely LOVE this board. Everyone here is GREAT. I've learned so much from everyone and it's been soooo helpful! Thanks again! Brenda

that is exactly why i am checking this forum....i have slowed down and wanted to see what others with my same surgery month were doing... oh and have you seen the 42g protein bullet. i hate the taste of it and prefer Isopure but you cant beat 42g is one serving!

lol..yea, I'm familiar with the bullets...I get kinda freaked out by them bc they make my face and hands tingle...lol...I need to research a bit why it does that! xxxBecca

I've lost a lot of hair and its finally slowing. I haven't changed many sizes either, and it took about 90 lbs lost before I changed sizes at all.. lame. I eat between 800 and 1000 most days but its crept up to 1100-1200 a few days recently. I am trying to keep it below 900 now, with 60-80g protein and under 60g carbs daily.

Hello!!! Its so nice to read what others are going through so we don't feel so isolated in our experiences!!! Some days I just cry because I am loosing so much hair. I found a good article that said it lasts about 100 days. I hope thats true. I hardly get any protein either, but try to drink an unjury chicken soup (21 grams) each day in addition to eating 3 meals of protein. I take 5000 mgs of biotin, I can't tell that its helped at all. See my before and after pics, I actually had 3 to 4 ft of hair, now lucky to have 5 inches and lots of bald spots. I have lost over 70 lbs, and gone from size 24 to size 14 and 12 pants, but my loose skin roll (OMG its ugly) takes up quite a bit of room. I started a work out program with my family LAST NIGHT!!! We took one of my special needs clients and went swimmming for an hour. I walked the pool several laps and then just played with the kids. I have bought weights (dumbells) but have yet to blow the dust off.lol I have eaten candy, and unfortunately had no ill effects. @#$%^. I just wanted to thank you all so much for being honest in your problems, it helps me so much with guilt and feeling so much like I am "failing" this surgery.

Hi, Tara... I've eaten candy and cookies myself and had no problems whatsoever. I've had fried food and no problems there either. I'm glad though because I know I can control myself, but if I want a treat...I can have it. I ate whatever I wanted on Christmas day and enjoyed everything immensely...and haven't touched a no-no since. Honestly, I would have been happy if I dumped because it would have been insurance, so to speak, but I'm also happy not to dump. I have to be accountable day in and day out but this way if I want to indulge I can.

I can't wait til my hair loss starts slowing. This is nuts!!