Hi Linda, I just found this board today too. It is great. I am slow loser so far I have lost about 60 lbs. I can eat about anything. I am going to join curves soon to start regular exercise program. We started our new lifes on the same day. It is really nice to meet you. Have a great day!! Patsy

Hi Ann I do take my vitamins religiously. I am taking 2 Flinstones a day, plus biotin and my calcium. I also take flax seed oil a couple of times per week. I added this because I started to have problems with an itchy scalp and the doctor said I needed more 'fat' in my diet. In terms of how much I am eating... about 750 calories per day... give or take. I am losing anywhere from 2-3 pounds per week. A little slower than most, but for me 10-12 pounds per month is a wondeful thing I also do try and get in all my protein. I do this mainly by having a protein drink in the morning and one at night. My biggest problem right now is exercise. I have just not had time to go. I joined Curves last week but have not gone yet because of long hours at work... Hopefully next week. Do not worry about the plateau. Like all of you I have had a couple where I have gone a couple of weeks and nothing... so hang in there it will strat to drop again. Good Luck!

Hi everyone, I am so excited I just found this site. You are just what I have been needing. It is so cool just reading what all of you are doing and feeling. I am almost 4 months post opp on the 9th. Everything is going well. I haven't had any complications. I am so glad I had this surgery. It is surely a gift. I am losing my hair right now but I am taking liquid vitamins and a vitamin called biotin, everyday! I guess it is not as bad as it could be. I am down 46 lbs. It is very slow for me. I am going to curves 3 days a week and walk 2 to 3 miles on the other days. I have the protein intake down pat. I am getting 20 grams a proein 3 times a day. I eat 3 ozs of meat, which I weigh, 3 times a day and alot of water in between. I don't have any room for anything else and I am not hungry for the first time in my life. That in its self is a gift. I do alot of shrimp or fi**** took me a few months to be able to eat shrimp. I can now and I love it. Anyway thanks for all of you being here. Its great to be connected. Happy and Healthy, 246/198 11/9/03 RYN Gastric Bypass Dr. Wetter

I am doing really well at losing I am down 70 pound since my date of Oct 6. However my hair is falling out. I am now taking vitamins for the hair in hopes that it will help. Any Ideas?

OK Sorry I am a little late with the roll call it is Feb 5 but I have to tell ya. I am down 70 pounds!!!!... This was the best thing I could of done. I find that I am still losing from 5 to 7 pounds a week when I drink 60 to 80 oz of water every day. To tell you th truth I do not get that many calories in I am only getting about 600 to 750 a day because I drink all tha****er. The doctor hasn't really asked how many calories so I haven't told him all he is worried about is Protein. which I do not get as much as I should but I am getting better at it. Tell me has anyone else been losing their hair I started taking special vitamins for my hair in hope that it stops falling out. PLease replay to this post and let me know if you have heard any ideas about hair loss