Hello.

I have noticed that my massive stomach is not really shrinking at all. The weight seems to be coming off in other areas. My legs look thinner, my shoulders and chest look thinner but my stomach isnt moving. Has anyone else experienced similar issues. I know I carry most of my weight in my stomach so maybe that is why but that is the area I really need to shrink so I can fit into shirts better.

Ok @KateBruin I had to look up hip thrusts, interesting. I found this link w videos

https://www.girlsgonestrong.com/blog/strength-training/hip-thrust/

I tend lose first in my upper abdomen. The bottom half is already a hanging mess so will likely only get flatter over time. I have the turkey neck, arm wings, and the craziest back hips. They stick out so far I could balance a cup on them. It'd be cute if it were my butt, but I know from my mom, grandma and sister that I too, am a member of the flat ass club. Will be interesting to see how I look over time after my sleeve.

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Same boat. I tend to lose weight everywhere else but my belly. In fact, it looks like I'm with child. Pregnant for 10 years straight now. LOL Here's some before (black maxi) and 3 week post pics (gray t-shirt). I can totally tell a difference after 25 lbs lost, but my baby bump is still there. I know I will eventually lose it in time and with core workouts.

My gut has definitely shrunk, although it has to be bigger than it was the last time I was at this weight, since I’m wearing bigger pants than I did back then. Walter, one thing that helps you gauge the shrinking of your gut is to ask your surgeon where your incision scars used to be and where they are now. If they’re closer together, that means your gut has gotten smaller. Mine has pointed that out to me at the last couple of visits and it’s interesting to see and hear.

Side note: I was keenly aware that my thighs have gotten much smaller, but I made the mistake of looking at them in the mirror. Holy sagging, crepe-y skin! All I can say is that it’s a good time to be a man, since 1) the hair hides things a little and 2) it’s fashionable to wear knee-length shorts.

On 3/23/2018 at 1:54 PM, Walter.Sobchak said:

Lol, I have the flattest behind in the world. It is basically just legs straight into my back.

Im same way, even before surgery lol! I have always been told your pants are falling down and i say have you ever tried to put a belt on a egg?

On the gut front, mine has shrunk quite a bit, its was close to 56"s at the belly button on the start of everything and is now 45" on a 70 pound weight loss.

I've lost 20 lbs and I measured my waist and I have not even lost 1/2"! It's exactly the same. My jeans are lose in the thighs and butt however snug as ever in the waist. Glad I'm not the only one!

On the gut front, mine has shrunk quite a bit, its was close to 56"s at the belly button on the start of everything and is now 45" on a 70 pound weight loss.

I should probably take measurements but I haven’t been.

2 hours ago, Walter.Sobchak said:

I should probably take measurements but I haven’t been.

I also carry my weight around the middle and it has been the slowest to go down. As the rest of you shrinks it make the gut look even bigger and harder to notice when it also shrinks. Use the measurements to see the progress even when you don't think anything is happening there might be something that you just dont notice cause of the all over changes going on.

Hi@Walter.Sobchak. Count me in too as a person whose stomach appears just as it did before surgery and weight loss. So frustrating. It’s good to hear there’s a crowd of us. I started measurements a couple of weeks ago. I swear my husband is not taking them correctly. I had a blouse with billowy sleeves on and he wraps around the sleeve around my bicep but I can feel that it’s not actually touching my skin. I told him that and he was angry. Well, sure enough some of my measurements were gains and I’m not even sure they’re correct. I’m going to have to take my own. He seriously leaves room instead of placing against skin. Then he tells me that I want him to pull tight against my skin. lol
So wrong. I just want an accurate measurement. smh

I know it’s different for guys but I measured myself when I started and I was afraid it wouldn’t come off either, my legs, neck, and arms did go first, but the stomach is coming along but doesn’t feel it,
Neck- 20.5” now 19”
Waist- 54” now 49.5”
Belly button - 60” now 55”
Chest- 56” now 53”
Down 80 pounds, had rny 1/22

I hate the turkey neck way more then then the bug gut, i been use to that for 30 years lol

1 hour ago, boatnam1 said:

I hate the turkey neck way more then then the bug gut, i been use to that for 30 years lol

Ugh, I dread seeing what's under this beard if I ever shave it off.

8 hours ago, abefroman329 said:

Ugh, I dread seeing what's under this beard if I ever shave it off.

I could hang ornaments off of mine lol

Sounds painful,if you're not a mantle above a fireplace.[emoji12]

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