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I am taking a multivitamin and it seems to be both old hair and the new.
It would be simple enough to try vitamin E and drinking an extra protein shake a day. Thanks.
Thankfully no I dont have to lose before surgery. As long as I dont gain he is happy. I have been trying to make healthier choices so I dont gain. I have already dropped sodas which is good and hard cause Dr Pepper was my weakness lol.
Have you had blood work done recently? I believe some vitamin deficiencies can cause hair loss.
Sparklekitty / Julie / Nerdy Little Secret (#42)
Roller derby - cycling - triathlon
VSG 2013, RNY conversion 2019 due to GERD. Trendweight here!
Nutrigrain bars are not a "healthy snack," they're nothing but sugar and carbs. Try having a snack with low carbs and lots of protein, like cheese, meat, or a protein bar (at least 10g protein per 100 calories), it may help your hunger.
Sparklekitty / Julie / Nerdy Little Secret (#42)
Roller derby - cycling - triathlon
VSG 2013, RNY conversion 2019 due to GERD. Trendweight here!
I read somewhere Terry Crews does intermittent fasting and doesn't eat in the AM, and it works really well for him!
Congratulations on kicking soda to the curb! It is often very difficult to do-I know it was for me! I am having my surgery in a little over two weeks-I start my preop diet on Monday! 
I don't know if this is something your care team told you, but mine indicated I can have as much salad as I want, with a non-creamy dressing. Maybe adding in some crunchy veggies will help? The biggest thing is to remember everyone has bad days, and you are trying to change a lifelong pattern. Give yourself credit when things go well, and be kind to yourself when you don't. Progress is the name of the game, not perfection. The more you practice, the more it will turn into a habit. I have concerns about it because I get HANGRY. Lol. We're all in this together though!
That's a very good point. I wasn't required to lose anything before surgery, so instead I used the time to identify my food triggers (e.g. stress, being too tired to cook) and develop a plan for coping with them without resorting to food. Those plans really helped me after surgery!
From the length of the hair that's falling out, can you tell if it's the new regrowth, or simply more of the old hair that hadn't fallen out until now?
Also, just to rule out the obvious, are you taking a multivitamin? I think there are other types of deficiencies besides biotin and protein that can affect hair growth.
