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After loosing 78 pounds I HAD to have a tummy tuck. I called my tummy the spaghetti boel. It was horrible. Nothing would help and the doctor said my only choice was having it removed.

Stay away from anything that says crusty..... Always go for grilled, ask for no salt to be added and substitute the potatoes for veggies. We like to eat out and you just have to learn to ask for what you know is right. (Not always fun but you can do it!)

I lost 78 pounds and had to get a tummy tuck. Nothing will remove the skin other than surgery unfortunatly. Sorry.

I am always colder now and my doctor told me it is because my body was used to all of the extra insulation it had with the fat and does not know how to produce the heat now. He said it could take up to 3 years for my body to figure it out. brrrr

Great Job!

39 here...close enough to join the club for sure. lol

Update...let me see if I can answer some questions. The Tummy tuck was 5,500.00. That does include everything and I think it is a small price to pay to feel like myself again. I got to see my tummy today for the first time. What can I say other than it was the first time I saw my belly button in 21 years. Pretty emotional.…

Update...I did it. Surgery was Wednesday. All I can say is the pain day 1 and 2 is horrible. I would rather give birth again than go through that. Pain killers make you constipated so do yourself a favor and DO NOT eat broccoli as it produces gas you cannot get rid of. OMG Today is much better but still really sore. The…

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try drinking it at room temp and not cold. That helps me.

I set mine at the medium setting for both and go faster to get up my HR. It does wonders for me like that.

56 lbs down and I am ALWAYS cold. I cannot get warm.

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LOG EVERYTHING or you are cheating yourself.

I got a New Balance N4 from Target for 70 bucks. It is made for women and has a chest strap. The ones with a chest strap are the most accurate. It was well worth the money.

How much was your tummy tucks and how long is the recouperation time? I know I am going to need one.

trust the HRM as long as you input your weight correctly into it. MFP tells me I burn 450cals and the HRM says 702. I know it is a big difference but that is why we buy the HRM's/ for accuracy.

you look great!!! good job. Keep it up.

Thanks for all the advice!

I got one from Target. It is a New Balance.

Skinny Cow Chocolate Truffle Ice Cream Bars...only 100 cals and OMG they are good!!!

You can burn up to 1000 cal/hr doing Zumba depending on your weight and effort. You can get a really good burn.

Thanks for all the support. Let me just say...IF I CAN DO IT SO CAN YOU!!! I always said I could not and I am not looking back.

Keep it up. You can do it. That is what happened to me. After years of fad and yo yo dieting I finally got mad enough at myself to make a change. I found MFP and in 3 months I am down 54 lbs. So...if I can do it, you can do it. Hang in there and good luck.

My opinion is a "cheat day" is okay as long as you don't overdo it and make smart choices. If you go out and have a double bacon cheeseburger with a large cheese fry and a large shake you are not making good choices. I allow myself to have those days every once in awhile but not to that extreme. I make sure I get what I am…

you can definately do it.

I NEVER eat back my exercise calories unless it is a treat night.

I had that happen to me. Watch your sodium, increase your water, increase the amount of times you are eating a day and increase your cardio and it will start to fall off again.

congrats