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I have lost 50 pounds since my surgery on 11/12/2012. It is a lil frustrating because it seems like it should be going faster. I want out of the 200's already. I am eating about 600 calories a day just this last week about 650-700 on a really good day. My dr said I should be eating 900-1000 and I just started crying. I have trouble eating and drinking and try to make really good choices with my food. And if you are making really good choices it's hard to get in the calories. Most things for a serving are around 80-100 calories. I drink 2 Protein shakes a day just to get in some calories so I can't imagen trying to eat more. It's hard. I'm told it gets better over time. But I'm kind of scared for it to. And it's hard for me to try new foods because most new foods I try make me sick. I do eat a lot of Soup. Most of my meals consist of soup or Protein Shakes. I want real food! Ive noticed that I have to get in at least 32 ounces of Water to keep things moving and try to make sure I eat no less than 600 calories a day. If I eat less my body thinks it's starving. So nothing starts moving. I am currently on a two week stall BUT I can tell the inches are coming off. Pants I could wear last week are now to big. So I think we need to realize that our bodies are going through such BIG BIG changes that sometimes it needs time to catch up. And that just because the pounds aren't coming off, the inches are. Just think~ not more than 3 months ago none of us would have been able to loose that much weight within this short amount of time. So I say as long as we are moving in the right direction~YAY US!! I am curious though, has anyone noticed when they exercise that they stall or gain weight? Every time I exercise I stall and as soon as I stop, I start loosing again. And this last time I gained a pound. What in the world is that about?

You are correct. That's what I was reading during research the other day. Pannie just removes skin and fat. The Tummy tuck the actually sew the muscles up to tighten them. They say that's why there's so much pain with the tuck verses just the removal of the skin and fat.

Hello Everyone, I had my surgery on November 12th. I am very glad I found this page. It's nice to know I'm not the only one dealing with these issues. I AM NOT ALONE!! LOL! Sometimes it's hard to hear the advice of people who actually have no clue what you are going through. I'm still having pain in my right side. It's not gas, it's kind of like I've been punched in the stomach. Is anyone else having this pain still? I have also stalled. I lost 18 pound in 9 days and then 2 in the last two weeks. Been really discouraged but I have not been eating enough or getting in enough liquids. I feel like I can do either or not both. I really don't like eating now. It seems like such a chore. I guess this is a good thing.

I have been wondering how many calories myself. I had my surgery on November 12th. I am lucky if I get in 400 calories. Sometimes it's not even close to 400. I am still having a problem getting in all my liquids and balancing eating. Some days I feel very discouraged and frustrated. Never did I think there would be a day I'd say I'm not eating enough.

I had mine done on November 12th

I had mine on November 12th and I'm still finding it hard to get down the 64 oz. I get between 22 and 40 a day. 40 is on a good day. I think it will get better over time. At least that is what other people keep telling me.