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Biotin -  My doc told me to start taking biotin but didn't tell me how much. This is for my hair loss. Are any of you on it? How much do u take? Does brand matter?

NSV, vacation edition -  I found a gym on day one of my 5 day vacation and got in a great workout! Have a super fourth of July, y'all!

Hair loss? Protein powder? -  So I am in month four and the hair is falling out. I get about 60-70 grams of protein a day and I hear that if I increase it then the hair loss could slow down. Any thoughts? ...

Really? Seriously??. -  I rode 30 miles yesterday in Texas heat in 2.5 hours. Wake up try to NO WEIGHT LOST. WTF??. I am not happy about that. Yes, I did eat Mexican food after, but it was a kids m...

3 month update - Very happy to report 61 lbs being gone as of today! The gym is really paying off and I have learned I ill not lose ONE ounce unless I am moving no matter how low the calorie intake...

Milestone day! -  As of today, I am down 50 pounds. That's 50 in 87 days since I began liquids on Valentine's Day. I am super excited! At 25 gone I decided to make these cool plates at a local cera...

Exercise victory -  I am feeling so good now, two months out. In the last week I rode a 36K bike ride, did Zumba twice, swam laps and hiked about 5 miles. I thing the variation in the exercise is why...

Cycling victory and question -  I survived the 36K ride yesterday on my bike. And today I am down another lb, almost two, for a total of 44 gone. Here is the problem. I think I could ride longer if I could ca...

SV AND NSV -  Down 43 as of today, my two month anniversary. And , to celebrate, going to ride 35K at a cycling rally today! Woohoo!

NSV - Exercise! Got where I hated it at 330 lbs but now I am more addicted than ever, especially to Zumba. All 292 lbs of my rump on the dance floor 3-4 times a week unabashedly getting ...

Annoyed with the scale... -  So I have been on solids about a week now. I am sticking to smoked chicken and turkey about 2-3 ounces at a time. Nothing crazy and I am getting about 70 grams of protein a day.70...

NSV -  So...clothes at Target used to look like sausage casing on me. Not now! I bought , albeit in a size I wasn't thrilled with, a little black dress. I can realllllly see my lost weig...

When did you start solid foods? -  Wondering when you started solid foods.

Confessions of a movie lover... -  So I just went to see The Hunger Games. I smuggled in my sf pudding and Vitamin Water Zero. I did let five of my son's Skittles dissolve on my tongue. I'm still on stupid mushies....

Finally! -  Out of the 300s forever! Hello 299! Super excited!

4 ounces... -  4 ounces between now and never seeing the 300's again. In a way it is a NSV because I am overcoming all the bad habits  I had that kept me well into the 300s.  Thanks to all my...

Leak fears -  Did you live in fear of leaks? I minorly overage dinner and the tummy feels weird now. Little minor pangs and twinges of aches. Should I be worried? Also worth noting, I vacuumed ...

Tired of mushies! -  So, I only have another week left until solids. What I am fingin is that the soft stuff tens to have plot of carbs, etc. I also only lost 2 lbs in a week. Before that it was falli...

Alcohol -  Just wondering... How long post op were you told to wait on alcohol? I'm no lush, I'd just like a glass of wine once in a while. Thoughts?

Turkey heaven... -  I just made turkey chili and puréed it. I am in heaven. Just had to share.  It sure didn't take much to fill me up.

Only three more lbs... -  Oly three more pounds until I say goodby to the 300's forever. That is so exciting for me, I can hardly express it. If you are over 300 and not sure whether to do the surgery, ...

Purée ideas? -  I'm about done with full liquids and looking for purée ideas. Any ideas how I can purée smoked turkey? I'm craving it badly.