Okay, I need some ideas! I'm living alone now and having trouble with meal planning. I'd like to go to the grocery store tonight and cook for the week but I'm still feeling a little lost in the store when I go shopping. That said... What kinds of meals are you preparing at home? Are there any recipes you recommend? Since I'm a little new to cooking and living on my own, how long do leftovers typically keep? I recently bought some individually wrapped portions of salmon from Costco. I know lemon, parsley, and butter are usually used to season fish - any ideas for preparation? I appreciate any help! Nicole 335/228/170 pre-up/current/goal

It seems like a few people think that their hair will be thin forever. EVERYONE'S HAIR WILL COME BACK!!!! They should have told you all about it in your classes before surgery. Almost everyone's hair thins or at least has more hair fall out than "normal" between 3-6 months after surgery. It's from the shock of having our innards cut to pieces! The only thing you can do is try and eat your protein and wait it out. Your hair should start growing back considerably at around 9 months to a year out. Some peoples hair grows back quicker than others but everyone's grows back. Some people don't like it while it's thinning so they cut it. Most people had round faces and didn't want short hair until they lost their weight and didn't mind cutting it shorter. Some people's hair looks a bit funny with new hair growing in and the remaining long thin hair there too...it depends on what's going on with your hair. I've seen people who cut their hair and it looks alot better...and some it looked worse. Just remember it's temporary. Do what you think will make you feel better in the mean time. Right now I am not at the point to go a chopping...but I might. I'm just taking it as it goes...and right now it's all going to the floor or down the drain!!

Okay, I've updated by profile with my 4 and 5 month pictures. Take a look!

My hair is thinning too. I say don't cut your hair shorter, as it may make the thinning more noticable. --Dave

Thanks guys well I went to work yesterday with the ? also and I got a spit reponce half say leave it alone for 2 more months and see and the other half say you'll look great in short hair but my hasband says I'll look like a man Now with no boobs and no hair I had to LOL he just can't handle all the stress I have been for the past 5 months I didn't know after 21 years that he would be this bad over his wife looking better I told him to tell his Dr today he needs depression med now! I used to be on it cause I was fat and didn't like myself, and now he needs it cause I am getting smaller and he don't like it ..... Weird hu? Okay thanks to all you marchers I am glad we have a great space and coversation going on now! bye for now until next time!