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Finally Taking the Plunge! - Australia, AU
UPDATED FROM Mel2big
26 days post
Righty is still quite swollen at nearly four weeks!
Mel2bigAugust 28, 2013
WORTH IT$10,000
UPDATED FROM Mel2big
26 days post
Back at work
Mel2bigAugust 28, 2013
Well, I have been back at work for a week and a half now. I found the first week exhausting. This week is better.
I have remembered to power pose a few times but I'm not sure ...
I have tried to stop slouching too but I have to try to be mindful catch myself doing it.
A few of my colleagues have commented on my weight loss but no one really makes the BR connection or, if they do, they don't say it!
I have remembered to power pose a few times but I'm not sure ...
I have tried to stop slouching too but I have to try to be mindful catch myself doing it.
A few of my colleagues have commented on my weight loss but no one really makes the BR connection or, if they do, they don't say it!
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UPDATED FROM Mel2big
14 days post
Body language + an experiment
Mel2bigAugust 16, 2013
I have been watching a lot of TED talks both before my surgery and during my recovery. One that really resonated for me was the one on body language by Amy Cuddy. Studies have found that people with domineering body language raise their testosterone levels and thereby boost their confidence. She suggests to the audience that they adopt a 'power pose'. She gets them to put their hands on their hips and push their chests out.
When I first watched the talk - pre-surgery - I tried her 'power pose'. It felt very uncomfortable. I felt like I was shoving a pair of ginormous sexual organs out into clear view. Like so many of you who have posted here, for me, a hunched, slouched posture was how I obscured my 'assets' and defended my body from unwanted gawking and, even worse, touching.
Constant slouching was hurting my back, my neck and, of course my own self esteem. It was probably also effecting the way others see me. Now that I've had my surgery, I won't be flinging two gargantuan boulders at the world every time I strike a power pose.
So, for the next week, I will follow Amy's advice and test the 'power pose'.
I'll let you know how my experiment goes!
When I first watched the talk - pre-surgery - I tried her 'power pose'. It felt very uncomfortable. I felt like I was shoving a pair of ginormous sexual organs out into clear view. Like so many of you who have posted here, for me, a hunched, slouched posture was how I obscured my 'assets' and defended my body from unwanted gawking and, even worse, touching.
Constant slouching was hurting my back, my neck and, of course my own self esteem. It was probably also effecting the way others see me. Now that I've had my surgery, I won't be flinging two gargantuan boulders at the world every time I strike a power pose.
So, for the next week, I will follow Amy's advice and test the 'power pose'.
I'll let you know how my experiment goes!
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August 16, 2013
Neat! I just read your comments! Definitely tell us all how the experiment goes. I am curious at how I will feel at work and how I will be perceived. I always slouched when walking and sitting. I am having to retrain myself to have a better posture. I am really curious how your experiment goes :)
August 21, 2013
Reading your post about people in work and I am not looking forward to going back I am hoping to get away with saying ive lost weight but doubt I will! It will be a seven day wonder though I expect. My shoulders are rounded and dented I have to do exercises soon when I upto it I have hidden my big boobs for so long 50 yrs, its habit to slouch.
August 21, 2013
I don't want to go back either!! Boooo! The reason you just wrote, in that you have slouched for 50 years is why I did the surgery. Granted there is a bonus of looking better in clothes and being more proportionate, I wanted to alleviate the slouching I had. It was pretty excessive and I think hindered me in a lot of ways. I am so happy that has improved already!!
August 16, 2013
Good for you! I really do hope that I get that confidence when all is done, I have never thought I was pretty, or "hot" as my husband calls me, lol. Maybe once or twice when I lost a lot of weight in a healthy manner, but then again, I think I just felt great, health wise, but still very unsure of myself, and hiding the girls because they became much more prominent when I lost weight. Keep us posted about your experiment, I may have to watch one of these videos ;)
August 21, 2013
Hi there, how are you? We are almost 4 weeks now! I had the last of my stitches out yesterday wasnt too bad, nothing like having the staples out on day 6. I back to work on 4th sept. Feel very sensitive my boobs are stinging a lot, the left side is larger than the right but hoping that's the swelling. Are yours settling down good? Its been experience that ive enjoyed and I so much happier smaller but its been hard much harder than I thought. I was very nieve thinking it was going to be a walk in the park but ive found it very painful worth it though definitely.. are you still hard and pinky coloured? Mine are. I hope your well x
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