my 6 months checkup

Hi All Had my 6 months checkup Friday and have lost 95lbs. all together (85 since surgery) Just had my bloodwork done today so hopefully the results will be good. I am having some hair loss still maybe that will quit soon. I don't really count protiens ect... I know that I should so I guess I am a bad patient lol I do try to watch my portion sizes though. Let me know how you guys are doing at 6 months would love to hear from you all. Mini-Me

Hey Mini Melissa! Congratulations on the 95 pounds, that is fabulous!!! My six-month post-op is on Thursday next week. Hope that my bloodwork will all be back in time for the grand results. (and hope it is good!) Have you tried any of the online food tracking sites? I wasn't able to get Fitday to work for me but have been having very good luck with Sparkpeople.com and now I know a lot more accurately how I am doing on my daily calories and protein amounts. My hair loss has slowed down and is maybe even over, I haven't been counting the hairs like I did with my first weight loss surgery. But I know I'm not pulling out gobs of hair when I shampoo so it is much better. Heaven knows I've got plenty of new baby gray hairs coming in, ick. Had a date with Miss Clairol over the weekend for a little boost. By my scale at home I weigh 152 but I know that is without clothes so by the time I get to the doctor's scale it will be more than that. Boohoo...but I'm still going by my own numbers because they make me happy. That makes me seven pounds away from the doctor's goal although i'd like to lose more. I'm just grateful to be feeling so much better and have so much more energy. Hope your labs come back good, let us know. Molly

What?!? You have to wear clothes to the doctors office.. man, what a rip off! I weigh 182 in my all-together.. 185 in clothes. LOL My six month is on the 15th. I go for labs on Tuesday, so I'll let ya'll know. Still no hair loss *beats on wood*

Congratulations!!! I am going for my six month appointment in the summer because I have to fly to Montreal for it. (I live quite far from my surgeon which I have found difficult). Anyway I was just at my own doctor and all my labs look great except I am exhausted all the time. Has anyone had this? I am down 116 pounds at 5 1/2 months so I am happy with that. I want to loose about 50 or so more. I think that will be difficult but I am going to work at it. I can't believe the number of people who have told me that I should stop loosing weight because I have lost enough. I know it is just their insecurities but it is unbelievable!!! I am still overweight!! Well Congratulations to everyone on this amazing journey.

Hi all, Had my six month check up on Friday, June 1st, exactly 6 months from my Dec. 1st surgery. I have lost 90lbs - 101 total!! Had my labs done a week before. My B12 was 1210 which is 300 over top range, but they said not to worry. I get shots, so I can get them every other month if I want and redo test to see if it's still alright. Am feeling wonderful. Have gone from tight size 28 jeans to a tight size 12!! And my large tops are starting to get big!! It is wonderful moving through space so much easier and I'm still amazed everytime I look down and realized I have crossed my legs!! I'm looking forward to a much more comfortable summer than in years gone by. Everyone keep up the good work and don't lose focus. What are you all doing for exercise? Blessings, Cindy

Hi Cindy! For exercise I run 2 miles on the treadmill in 30 minutes and many times will go for a walk with the dog in the evenings for another 1/2 hour. Then I do 5# (light weights) on my arms and then resistence on the lower body 4 days a week, alternating upper lower body. What do you do?