Congratulations to each and every one of you!! You should all be so proud of yourselves. Don't forget to congratulate yourself, also. You are all truly an inspiration and blessing to me as I sit on the fence and ponder. I have my first info. meeting this evening. I hope it goes well! Best wishes to each of you for continued progress!

OK, in the last week, I have noticed when my hair is wet that I can see my scalp a little more. I am not worried (yet) as I can wear my hair straight or let it curl up in which it always looks thicker. But in the shower this morning I noticed more hair than usual. I have not started any additional zinc or anything extra. I get in all my protein, fluids, vitamins and close to if not over 800 calories a day now, so my nutritionist says I am doing good. My docs office says that as long as I keep doing this right my hair shouldn't be too bad. But I have this nagging feeling that since it's started, it's going to continue. Anyone else noticed anything and if so, have you done any preventative measures to help stop the loss? Thanks! Beth

well yesterday was not a good day for me either. B- one cup honey nut cherios with 1% milk- 9 g protein one cup lowfat chocolate milk to take my meds with-8 g protien no water at all until nearly 8 pm(shame on me) lunch one half small wendy's chili- 9 g protein no snacks at all yesterday very very bad but I was very busy) dinner- slow cooked pot roast(2 bites), carots(2) mushroom(1) two spoons of rice, two tablesppons of peas. ( threw everything up within the hour thereafter) I just do not do well on dense meats, either that or I just ate it too fast, whatever the reason it was not a hppy feeling . one large cup of hot tea for restof evening. at best I got in 20 g of protein yesterday and less than30 oz of fluid, so it was a bad day for me. on a side note I did make bananna bread and added s scoop of bannana protein to the mix for added protein and it tastes great. no idea what one slice would have as far as protein goes though. I am using it as snack today. as of today I am back to taking my prtein drink first thing in the morning as after yesterdays bad showing I cannot count on getting my protein fix in on regular food.

Hello everyone. My surgery was Oct 19, 2004. My starting weight was 228 pds. I am down to 185. I feel great and I just sent in a new picture to post from Christmas. I joined a new Fitness Center yesterday, so I am hoping that the weight loss will will pick up a little bit.....Happy New Year to all.....Ellie

Hi, I was told 60g. I don't think I am getting that in everyday. Since my surgery on Oct 19th I haven't been able to keep meats or fish down. So I drink my protein drinks and eat cheese and try to find anything that has protein......Ellie