POLL: Hey everyone!!

HOw is everyone doing in good ole KY? I know I haven't posted much, and I see alot of the old post ops I use to talk to don't post as much either. So lets hear from all of you. What are you going through? Even pre op patients. What are you eating now? What exercises do you do that you see the most success out of? How are you controling your hair loss? Anything you psot will be beneficial to us post op and the ones who are just starting their journeys to the losing side!! Think of anything that will help us all, and add anything I might have missed that has happened to you. Here is what I am doing. I still drink alot of my protien, I know it isn't the best, but it is what works for me. I also eat more veggies than I ever did. I love my Unjury protein drinks. As for water I could do better. Exercise I will be the first to admitt I am not doing them as much as I should. It is a complete lifestyle change and takes alot of hard work to stick to. My favorite is walking because I can do it inside or out, then it would be swimming which where I am I can only do in the summertime. My hair, well it is falling out like crazy. All my tests come back with flying colors so it isnt any vitamin defincientcy. My Dr said to take zinc and I have been with to no avail. I feel blessed that I have never dumped!! I have not had any sugar treats at all, however if I feel like candy or chocolate iI have found that some of the SF candies taste just fine to get me through any craving I might have. Although more clories than I would like. One peice takes any craving I have away. It is not something I suggest eating alot, but maybe just a little to help you through a rough time. How about you all? - Melissa

Hey there girly! Buggie saw your picture and said,"WOW!! She is so different looking now. She is so pretty!!" Okay, you are getting lazy and not emailing me as much. I am getting on you for that. I know I am just as bad! LOL Okay, I finally found this drink I can handle. I am now getting in about 55 to 70 grams of protein a day. I just love Carb Countdown Smoothies and Carb Countdown Chocolate milk. Taste like a yahoo. Of course, I am not walking. bad bad me. It is toooo cold here and I don't have a place to walk inside. I don't eat much veggies since I eat protein first and get full quite fast. I still can only eat about 2 oz at a time. Which is fine with me. I stopped losing weight right now. I am not just sitting around though. I am working in the baby room again so I am getting some movement in. LOL This crazy hernia is starting to hurt me more on a daily bases but hey I gotta work. I don't think I am losing my hair and if I am it is very little cause I can't tell it yet. I am losing my boobs. I didn't have much in the first place! LOL But over all, I am happy! I hope this is what you was asking for. I will talk to you later. Buggie is hungery and wants lunch as well as me to look at her room. Loves ya! Toni

Wow sweetie you are doing great with your protein!!! I know those babies keep you on your toes. I stopped getting on the scale again it said i gained 2lbs then the next day it said i gained another 2lbs I did go to my PCP friday, and all my blodd work was perfect. My cholesterol is still high. It went from 270 to 214 so he put me on lipitor i think it is called and will take me off of it in a few months and then do bloodwork again to see if my losing weight has brought it down more or if I need to stay on the meds. Everything else was perfect and Im getting in everything I should be. Next saturday is anthonys bday and party so I have my hands full this week preparing everything. Oh and I was at 213lbs when I was at the dr too, which means i lost those 4 lbs my scale said i gained, lol. Im still gonna stay away from it for a while though so i dont get all depressed again. I just really want to get below 200lbs before the new year!!! Talk to you later hun- Melissa

Where is Your profile? I went there to check on You and it was empty. Is this just me? am I not giving long enough to load or is it gone? 214 is awesome. I can't wait till I get there. 287/260/150 Shell