This morning when I called my hairdresser to schedule a haircut, he said to come on in. He had some cancellations and had time this morning. I've been going to this same hairdresser for over 20 years, and I always enjoy his frank and helpful comments about the health and quality of my hair when I come in. He was the one who was quite alarmed when my hair started falling out by the handfuls when I was on Medifast, but also noticed when it started coming back in when I began taking Biotin. It did all grow back nicely, but started to thin again during times of stress. My hairdresser told me he can tell when I am stressed out because my hair gets thin again.
So today I was interested to hear from him just how bad my hair is. I posted almost a month ago that my hair had started falling out again; it seems to do that each time after I lose about 40 pounds. I knew it was a possibility so I had already started taking Biotin (and fish oil) when I first began losing weight with phentermine in August. Well, after I shared that post, I felt like the hair shedding either stopped or slowed way down, but I couldn't be sure. I thought my hair looked pretty good but wanted an honest, expert opinion. When I was in the middle of my haircut this morning, I asked, "so is my hair getting thin again?" and my hairdresser exclaimed, "No! In fact it is much thicker and healthier than last time you came in! It's looking really good!" and he turned me around and handed me the mirror so I could see the top and back of my head. He's right! It *does* look better! The last time I was in for a cut was probably early this summer, so I was happy to hear that despite the few days of shedding last month, there is plenty of new growth filling in. I'm so glad I was proactive with the Biotin and fish oil!
In other news, today I hit a milestone with my weight loss: I weigh 214 pounds! I was so excited when I saw that number! When I started this blog, I weighed 278 pounds (my all time high that I know of was 283). It took me almost a year of diet change, calorie counting, and exercise but I got down to 214 pounds with lots of hard work! I remember when I took these pictures and posted about it on my 1-year blog anniversary: Happy Bloggiverary: Progress Pictures. That was such an exciting time for me! And to think I am *finally* back to that weight again, after all this time! I regained about 30 pounds after those pictures, but then lost it again... and more... on Medifast. Lost more, then regained. And the last time I was this low... 214... was 5 years ago. I am the thinnest I have been in five years! It's remarkable to me. I treasure it. I promise myself I'll keep losing and never, never have to celebrate 214 pounds again. I pray it will be so, but I also know my issues. It's emotional, mental, not physical anymore, at least for the most part, so I am working on tackling those issues harder and more completely as I lose again. It's not easy to come out of an eating disorder and it's sure not easy coming out of one, then another, then another. But I am working at it, and will continue to work at it in maintenance.
Thanks so much for coming along on this amazing journey with me! I feel hopeful and happy, strong and well and I hope that continues and 2018 is a year of more milestones and celebration for us all.
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