ChristineL

I just wanted to say hi. I am 2 years post tummy tuck. I lost about a hundred pounds and had it done. I will say it took me a LONG time to feel like it was worth it. It seemed I stayed sore forever. The numbness across my belly is permanent--however--I am absolutely thrilled that I went through with it. My tummy is still…

Not only is it okay--it is better. Breakfast like a king. Lunch like a prince. Dinner like a pauper. They early you eat, the more time you have to utilize the calories appropriately.

Good to know. Thanks.

Either McDs or Arby's, I would think grilled chicken sandwich with no mayo and a diet soda or unsweetend tea.

I read it somewhere on this board and it is so true: so many people worry about what they are eating between Thanksgiving and New Years when they really need to focus on what they eat between New Years and Thanksgiving.

If you have shared with them that you are trying to lose weight, I would accept the gifts with the idea they are trying to be helpful and thoughtful. At least they didn't send you chocolate;) If they didn't know you are tyring to lose weight, then it was still very unfair of your husband to use that against you in an…

That has always been my experience as well. My doc also says the last place you gain is the first place you lose--and I have found that to be true as well.

My doctor recommended Fiber Choice Weight Control formula. 2 in the morning and 2 in the evening with a full glass of water. Cynic that I am, I was convinced it was the water that was filling me up, so I skipped the fiber tablets last night. I did notice I was hungry before bed. It certainly isn't a miracle--but a modest…

If you can get hold of some silicone in a baggie and leave it overnight, that works well too. I saved a cell phone like that one. Same prinicple as the rice--but silicone is a little better at drawing out moisture.

I am 5'7 with a medium frame. 2 years ago I was at 157 pounds and could wear anything I wanted--short and tight and carry it off with no problems. I was a snug size 8, loose size 10. I would say with a larger frame, you could easily be 165-167 and still "look skinny".

I do it all the time. I make bets with myself, weigh myself with different layers of clothes, different times of day...on and on. The number doesn't distress me though. The only weigh in that "counts" is the weekly one, the rest of it is just curiosity for me.

Alrighty, I am in. I will not shred until tonight though. I guess that means I should take the shrink wrap off the DVD that has been lying on the table mocking me. Dec 1. Start weight is 178. I will check in with ya daily to see what you think. Christy

Also, it takes 3 days for your body to detox from caffeine--so today is hard, and tomorrow will be a little harder, but if you can hold out it gets a bit easier after that.