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Hair loss
Hi everyone, I am starting to lose my hair! I know they said it was possible, but it's still alarming when it happens. My surgery was Sept 9th - so I am 3 months out - almost 4 months. I am already taking Biotin. Any other suggestions to minimize the hair loss? Also, how long will this be a problem? I already have pretty…
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Why is my weight loss so slow?????
Hello VSGers! I am hoping to get anyone to give me some insight about why my loss is so slow? Is this normal? I was sleeved on Sept 9th and here has been my loss so far. Week 1 - 12.8 pounds (super awesome) Week 2 - gained 1 pound (understandable) Week 3 - 3.8 Week 4 - .6 (there is a point in front of that 6) Week 5 - 2.2…
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How is it possible that I GAINED A POUND?????!!!!
Hi everyone! I am so frustrated! I had VSG on 9/9 and as of today (my official weigh in date) I have gained a pound???? I am meeting all my protein and fluid goals. I am not PMSing. I just don't understand. I feel so super discouraged. 17 days of eating a ton of protein and going through the pain of surgery - just for my…
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1 week post op - when do you think I can Zumba again?
Hi VSG ers! I am exactly 1 week post op today. I have lost 21 pounds since May - and 8 pounds since last week. I am still a little sore but feeling more and more normal. Once I decided to get WLS (May 29th), my weight loss center required me to start exercising 5 days a week. Long story short, I started to Zumba and now…
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How many calories do you eat?
Hi there! I am 14 days post op - and just looking at my food logs. I notice that I am consistently getting around 800 calories per day, now that I am on the Stage 4 diet (moist protein). I am getting 60 grams of protein and 64 ounces of fluid religiously. My NUT didn't give me a calorie goal - but I think my surgery…
