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Hi! I am in a similar place, too. I have lost over 100 pounds, but only lost 6 in the last month. I know that the weight loss is supposed to slow down, but geez. :-) I am planning on starting a new exercise routine next year to try to get my body to loose more weight. Meanwhile, I am...

I followed my diet pretty close to the letter. There were a couple of times where I started the next phase a day to two early, just because if I didn't have something to eat with a little more substance, my poor hubby was going to get hurt! :-) My suggestion is not to go wild, and really...

Hi, Gina! I have found this forum to be very supportive. Good luck on your surgery!

Hi, Donna! I hope your sugery was successful! I remember that nervousness well... My best advice to any new comer is to WORK YOUR PROGRAM! Do what the doctors tell you to do. Eat what you are supposed to. That has lead to my success. I still have a little bit of Taco Bell every now...

Hi, sisterb. My hair fell out starting around the 4th month, and continued until about the 6th month. I did not go bald, and my hair is growing back. As for sagging skin, that is going to happen anytime you loose a large amount of weight. However, my skin is "bouncing back," and does not sag...

I was able to loose 20 lbs. in the first two weeks. But my journey is unusual as I have had little side effects, and I have been working my rear off! I have other aquaintences that have also gained during the first couple of months. Do not let it get you down! Work your program, and the...

I had a thyroid medicine that could not be crushed, or was available in liquid. My pill was very small, though. So I was allowed to take it immediately after surgery. I hope this information helps.

Lettuce and Bread I know, odd combination! I am now 9 months post surgery, and I get two different sensations when I eat lettuce and bread, preventing me from eating them. Lettuce causes an immediate sharp pain. However, I seem to be able to partake of spinach, cabbage, and kale. The pain...

Hi, all! I have done lots of different protein shakes over the last year (my surgery date was 1/15/14). Right now, I am using the Whey Isolate protein by Market Pantry (the Target brand). I mix it in with my non-fat Lactaid. I did not have to do liquid diet before the surgery; I had to do it...

Hi, LaurieB! I, too, had many concerns about what type of procedure to have. I ended up doing the Gastric Bypass. My recovery time took a bit (I was off of work for 6 weeks), but I feel that I made the right decision for me. My Dr. also did not have good things to say about the Lap Band. It...