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Well, I finally got into the diet mode. For more than a year, I've been asking Drs. why my stomach makes me look pregnant. I was sure I had a tumor and worried a lot about it. Had ultrasounds, etc. that showed all ok inside my abdomen. Finally, I had an abdominal catscan. It shows I have recti diastasis. I had never heard of this but now know it means your main stomach muscles have split apart letting your abdomen stick out. It happens in women that have twins, and pregnant women. I had 6 children in 8 years time years ago without this happening but I must have lifted something to cause this to finally separate. I am 84 and don't like this look at all. Even though I am my age, I don't look it and I have a lot of pride in myself still. Now, my goal is to finally get rid of the 22 # on me I shouldn't have and see if that relieves the heaviness in my stomach and back and pelvic aches I have at times. My Dr. said that this will never go away even if I get thin (which I will not)and if I get thin it will stick out more. I have to wear loose clothes all of the time. This protruding stomach is not only embarrassing but I can't wear fitting clothes. Anyway, I think I finally might stick to the weight loss even though I never have been able to trust myself.
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