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water - I have noticed that i barely drink water or any other liquid throughout the day. I need to make a very concious effort to force myself to get at least some water in. Can you please...

mourning the end of my honeymoon phase - Hi everyone,   I'm 16 months post DS and have had an AMAZING experience. I managed to lose 125 lbs and look and feel fabulous. I had hoped to lose an additional 15-20 lbs but tha...

2 weeks post op TT - Hi, I'm 2 weeks post op from my TT and it still is quite painful especially in the evening. When can I expect to feel normal again. I still have my 2 drains. 

is it too late? - Hi all, I hit my 1 year surgiversary this past may 6th. I've lost a substantial amount of weight without having undertaken any real exercise regiment. I have recently had a tummy ...

1 year surgiversay - It's been 1 year today. I am a loss for words! Nothing can describe the joy I feel having reclaimed my life. I have lost a total of 120 lbs and feels like a rebirth. My experience ...

Tummy Tuck and Liposuction - Hi, I'm scheduled to have a TT next month. The first surgeon I met with suggested to have liposuction done at my flanks in addition to the TT for an extra fee of 3000$. This amount...

feeling blahhhh - I'm 11 months post op and have not reached personal goal. I would have to lose at least another 20 lbs and this seems impossible because i'm losing at a snail's pace at this point ...

smoking and tummy tuck - Hi, I was wondering if anyone has smoked before and after surgery and how it affected your recovery. I am not proud but I am a veteran smoker and have not been able to quit. Please...

burger king to the rescue - Hi, well I'm at almost 11 mths out and have attained an 93% EWL. I am thrilled but the last couple of lbs are insanely difficult to lose (or at least my perception of it is). Down ...

maintenance mode - Hi, at almost 11 months post op, I find that if I'm not careful with my diet I can gain a few lbs easily. Is my weight loss window shut? Am I in maintenance mode already?

just testing - just testing

settings - hi, I can't seem to modify or update my current weight. Any suggestions?

settings - I can't seem to modify my current weight, can anyone help?

LBL - hi, what does a LBL stand or? Is there a link on here that translates the acronyms?

best type of tummy tuck - Hi, after losing 110 lbs I am beginning my search for a abdominplasty or tummy tuck. I have no idea where to start. Are there any techniques better than others. I called one Doctor...

not eating enough - Hi, My weight loss slowed dramatically at about 7 months. I usually have NO carbs during day but have a little at supper with family. I don't think I'm eating enough or getting eno...

longest stall??? - Just wondering if any of you's hit a stall past the 6 month mark and how long did it last???? beginning to think my 18 month wl window just became a 6 month window. Can stre...

FREAK'N STALLS - Hi, I'm now 6 1/2 months post op, lost 90 lbs and I'm stalled for close to 4 weeks now.  I do admit that I sneak in carbs. I eat what i want or what is available because i  REFU...

6 months post op......90 LBS LOST!!!!! - Hi everyone, I am soooo pleased to share that I have lost 90 lbs at smack 6 months post op. here's the thing: I haven't exercised or did anything extraordinary up until at l...

pain in my stomach - Hi, I'm 3 mths out and so far everything has gone way too smooth to be true (overall at least). Yesterday evening while at work a strange discomfort appeared in my stomach. It f...

so friggin funny yet sooooo familiar! Yay for you!!!!

Big fat FAILURE! - So damned frustrated..... 3 mths post op and only down 50 lbs. I lose about 5-7 bs in one week then stall for at least 3. Get my period and put on 3-4 lbs then start backwards a...

not getting enough liquids - can you tell me why it is so important to drink at least 64ounces of liquid a day. At 11 weeks out, I still only get half of that in (or perhaps a little more depending the days...

doubling protein scoop???? - Hi, if memory serves me correctly, I once read on this forum that doubling the protein intake in a shake is useless because we can't absorb the doubled quantity. Am I correct? I...

average weight loss -   Hi, I'm 8 wks post op and I have lost 40 lbs. HW 260 currently 220   which translates to roughly 5 lbs a week.   It seems others are losing more. A...