I began my weightloss journey on 11-19-03 and today 2-14-04, I have lost over 70 lbs. and 57 YES 57 inches. I was a size 28 and now I am in a loose size 18 pants. This is completely and utterly unbelievable! I can't even tell you the last time I wore this size. I am sure many of you are going through this wonderful transformation now, too. I just can't describe in words what I am feeling. Today is Valentine's Day and I can finally say- I'm starting to love myself! So cool! Celeste LAP 11/19/03 303/230/150

Yes!! I am lsoing hair and I noticed it in big amounts on my three month anniversary. Now it just seems to be getting worse and worse. I am pretty upset about it, but I would trade temporary hair loss for the weight loss, so it is a fair trade I'd say! But I am still pretty depressed about it. waaah! There is hair all over the place in my house. I'm thinking about getting it cut shorter so the wad of hair in my hand will be a wad of smaller hairs...thus making me feel like I'm losing less hair...does that make sense? I have worked so hard and gone thru so many weird hair periods just to get my hair this lenghth, and now I think i'll cut it off. Not sure yet. Going to take it day by day and talk to some hairdressers about it. And see what their ideas are. My usual girl moved out of state, so I've just been getting trims at a $10 hair place. I miss her! I know she could do some amazing things with hair, even THIN hair! Wahh wahh wahhhhh!!!! Take care, Kristen

Hi, CONGRATS!!! i am very proud of you!!! i remember when i got to the 50 lb mark. i called my mom and husband and did a little happy dance!! this is the last time we will ever weigh this much so be happy!! congrats again!! Stacy

Hi, i had my surgery on 11/14 and am going through my hair loss right now. i lose a ton of it everyday and luckily i have long thick naturally curly hair or i'd probably be bald by now!! they say it lasts up to 2 months or so, so i should only have about 3 or 4 weeks left. then it should start growing back. my hairdresser ordered me some special shampoo and conditioner that should be in on monday to help with hair loss of our type. i will put up a message with the name of the stuff as soon as i get it. good thing is, it grows back!! We might get a little thin on the head for awhile but just think we get thin everywhere else too and that won't grow back!! Stacy

Hi Sheri! I had my surgery on 11/11/03. I have just recently started to notice a little more hair loss than normal. I have real thick, natural curly long hair. So hair loss is an everyday thing anyway. I think as long as we keep up our nutrition recommedations, we may be able to curb this. However, my surgeon and dieticians did tell me that some hair loss could be related to the after affects of surgery, not just nutrition. Your right! I am also hoping that the little bit more that I notice now is the worst of it!