DevonLigotti Member

Thanks everyone for all the nice replies, when i posted my inital query on MFP about whether or not i should get a tuck,i got A LOT of negative feedback. Surgery isnt for everyone, but as a group of people who already had to deal with feeling out of societies beauty norms (most of us starting overweight) I found it odd…

I was at about 125 for my surgery :) and im 5"2.

My tummy tuck (the after pics are only 3 weeks out!) Before at about 190 pounds: my tummy after at about 125: 3 weeks post-tuck: For more pics i have a thread i started called: "Had my tummy tuck,the right choice for ME."

I think the surgery cut off about 2 pounds! lol

For those asking about price: It normally runs between 5-8000. I personally paid 6700 (with a discount,normally 7800 through my doc) Price depends very much on who you see. I found my Dr. through the web...LOOK AT BEFORE AND AFTERS!!!PAST RESULTS ARE YOUR BEST INDICATOR OF SKILL. i used Dr. Anthony Youn in Michigan…

I do, but with mederma and good care in about 6-8 months it should get pretty faded, ive seen some turn almost non-existant. Right now its pretty gnarly and red, but im willing to wait it out. PM me in a week or so if youd like a pic! I just see it as my "victory scar"!

For those curious about the scar: If youd like to see it, feel free to PM me in a week or two and ill let anyone whos curious about a TT see!

I'm an RN, so i got a bit of a discount, would've been 7800, did it for 6700. My PS is AWESOME. Thanks so much, i was terrified of having a "franken-tummy" lol but i trusted him completely and i knew if anyone could do it right,he could. Dr. Anthony Youn: www.dryoun.com

I stopped eating fried foods and didnt drink pop,made sure i only ate about 1300 calories a day (though i ate back some of what i would lose working out) and i started a 4-6X a week excersize schedule...personalyl i began with Power 90 (a beachbody DVD!) I also did A LOT of Just Dance on the nintendo wii :) I still eat…

To posters saying to wait to have children...i understand where you are coming from but i dont plan on having kids for 5-8 years...and the thought of living with a body im uncomfortable in for that much longer is not something i want for myself. I realize there is still some fat in my belly too, but a part of it is just…

Ive been doing this for about a year and a half now, i did lose most of my weight fast...but no matter what i cant work off excess skin, when i bend, you can see that its not just pudge,but skin thats leftover. I understand where your coming from, but i think to be totally rid of that buldge i would have to lose about 15…

I have a bunch of them and LOVE them. Very difficult, but rewarding. Be prepared for quads and glutes of steel, he beats on your lower body!! lol

I was literally just starting day one today...feeling a bit discouraged that i cant get the moves...its pretty fast and im not so coordinated...id love to pair up with you!! <3 Devon

All ive done is use MFP for calorie counting..and then do cardio with Just Dance on the Wii..now i try to do some toning with a 20 pound kettle bell...its hard :(!! My tattoos havent been affected,i was worried about it...!! THANK YOU EVERYONE!!! It was hard to post the before pics...but i want people to see its possible,…

I think i like it better just because it has more songs and it is even more of a workout! :)

Another hour yesterday...anyone have a favorite song yet??

I did an hour yesterday and I was SWEATING,OMG... More to do today, thank goodness its so fun or it would be pure pain!!! lol

Ive found already that the second is harder, and requires better dancing lol but heres the thing, if you cant do the move, just do the best you can and keep pushing yourself, as long as your bodies in motion, the pounds will fall off!! <3 I tried "Wake me up before you go-go" and my dance looked NOTHING like the Wii guy…

Sure! Welcome aboard!!! :D

Ive been working off and on Since mid-April :)

Its sort of similar, but I think its a LOT more fun. Whereas DDR mainly involves your legs, Just Dance involves your whole body. It has songs most people will know, and its just really fun! You basically trying to mimic the body of a person on screen dancing, and a lot of the songs will really make you sweat. For example,…

Thank you so much everyone, I was starting to get down on myself for still being overweight, but you all have helped me feel much better :)!!! <3 I'm off to do my "Just Dance" right now!!

Im only 5"1 :(!!!

Ive been vegetarian about 6 years,vegan about 3, i can def be a listening ear if you have questions or need support,welcome aboard!! :D

It's Thursday y'all! I have done over 30 minutes most of my 6 days, and today will be no exception :) I hope everyone is having funnn!!!

Come on in and join the fun!! :D

I log it as the "Dance-Modern/twist" Glad to see your having fun! Thats the point! :D Im gonna do all the songs tommorow hopefully and make a list of cario/arms/legs/abs songs so people can make playlists depending on what area they want to work on :) For maximum calorie burning,here is my suggestion, I run in place…

"Jerk it out" is by far my favorite....As far as least...hmm...well,i refuse to do "who let the dogs out" because its so cheesy lol

Join in! It's not too late!!

lol that is terrible!!! You are definitely a good mommy to let him get away with that ;)!! Pick the game up,it's so fun!! I hope you join us, it's a great workout,i'm drenched with sweat by the time I'm done!