In Feb of 2005 I had a tummy tuck (incision from one hip across the lower stomach to the other hip).  It removed 4.5lbs of excess skin.  I had a plastic surgeon from the South Shore Regional Hospital in Bridgewater perform the surgery - very pleased with the results.  After loosing 90 lbs (at that time - have lost another 20 since) and having 4 full term pregnancies - the skin on my stomach was nevery going to go away.  There was not a pair of pants on this earth that fit properly with all that excess skin.

I had to pay for the surgery but would do it again in a heart beat.  Good luck with you decision.

Haven't heard anything yet, but hoping to!       

Well, I was reading this fast, and instead of seeing 'liberty greek', I read library geek!!!  lmao  ANYWAY, it really is getting hard to find anything good that's low in carbs & calories  :( 

If you don't mind me asking, how much of a loss have you had per month over the last 3 or 4 months?  I was expecting about 10lbs /month after the first 6 months, but it's looking to be more along the lines of 5lbs /month - which is better than nothing, but I was hoping to be to goal by spring - it's not looking good (my goal is 160 and right now I'm at 187)  I have been trying to mix up my work out routine - M, W & F I lift weights, do cardio and then yoga, and then Tues & Thurs I swim - I walk on the weekends when it's safe to walk up our road & it's not like I have ice cream every day (though I do have it sometimes - a baby cone at the market every now and again).  Sigh!

Family doctor is sending me for xrays tomorrow but she said it might not pick anything up, so i assume the next step to be ultrasound. She did give me pain meds but use sparingly as she doesnt want to mask the pain she wants to figure out why i am so miserable.

Nausea and pain are there all the time. Just some times its more severe than other times. I emailed the team but all she suggested is i may be eating too much, which ISNT the case cause i dont even get in what i am supposed to. Or perhaps i have an aversion to protein powder but that isnt it cause its there all the time and its with anything i eat or drink.

Either way i hope this is all over soon.


Hope everyone is doing well.
Ginny

What are you all eating for snacks?  I need some low cal snack ideas - I'm doing pretty well with my protein on most days, so it doesn't really even have to be high protein, but low cal & low carb would be great.

I have been having an apple & some cheese or maybe a few nuts (not often because they're pretty costly calorie wise), but I swear, since I started eating fruit & veggies the weight loss has stopped - I mean I know that no one ever got fat from eating apples, but what gives?  Do you think it's coincidence or is it the carbs?  I'm thinking maybe I need to cut out the fruit at least - I would love some feedback though!  Thanks guys!