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Is anyone having the same problem as me? I watch what I eat, I do cardio 5 times a week plus circuit training 3 times a week and I have only lost 4 lbs in the last 5 months. Why can't I move and lose I still have another 30 lbs to lose and I just wonder if I will ever lose the rest or am I stuck and won't lose any more. Its mostly around my stomach is where my weight is. When I talked to my dr about doing a tummy tuck he just said lets keep trying to lose the rest of the weight and see what happens in July when I go back to him. I just wonder what am I doing wrong!!

Michelle, I have not lost much since last JUNE!! And I run 3-4 miles 5 days a week. I had another 10-15 lbs that I would have liked to loose and I was down to about 155 at one time for about a week but I am just under 160 and think this is where I am staying. I guess my body likes this weight and it doesn't matter what I do!! I actually already had a tummy tuck on Jan8 and breast lift as I have been at same weight since JUNE 2006!! I am resigned to this weight and if I loose 5-10 pounds...that would be a miracle and I guess at 45, I should be happy to be just 10 pounds over weight> I do eat whatever I want, but I just do not like most foods so I don't eat much. I wish you the best and keep plugging away. I think at this point, I am what I am. Jacqueline

Wheres your pictures? I was hoping to see you and read about you but there was no information!! How much did you weigh before you had the tummy tuck? I wondered how much the skin weighs and maybe that was part of the weight.

Michelle, Sorry to say no pic and since the new format, lost my info. I am currently residing in Germany where I work for the US govt. I had the surgery done over here by one of the top surgeons for Gastric Bypass, Prof Weiner. I weighed about 275 at surgery and am about 158-160 depending on the day, etc. I weighed this since June 2005 and at the time of tummy tuck and breast lift. I did not loose that much weight in skin maybe two to three pounds? My biggest skin problem is my butt and thighs( Lift of both to be scheduled late this year or next year?) but most plastic surgoens will not do butt if tummy is'nt done first. They will not DO a full body lift here in Germany(well it is rare and expensive) becaue of how much time under anestesia and recovery issues. I found that I only lost an additional three pounds so I guess I am about 155-157? I have decided this is where I will be forever....I do not give up foods to loose weight and WONT fall into that again. I am self indulgent and will have a drink or two when I go out (beer or wine mainly which is fantastic over here) and will have a bit of a snack food with sugar. I do not deny me anything but moderate the amount I eat. If that means I stay at this weight with all the physical activity: So be it!! Best of luck to you. jacqueline