3 weeks and 5 days Post-Op

Thank you!!

Theyr up there... They are the last 3 (front, left and right) but I can only really see a difference from the front and when I asked my ps to look again at my last appointment he said "they look really even to me" so idk :/ I know I'm only almost 1 month and other ladies are still dropping at 3 months post.. Lol guess I'm just getting anxious :/ how are you doing? You look GREAT!!!

I just checked out your new pics! It's not that noticeable, my right one did that for a day or so, but my dr also told me that crease was lower to begin with, but it evened out nicely! Hang in there! You look amazing! So tiny too! I'm jealous :)

Thanks :/ it's been like that for about a week so I HOPE it evens out soon!!!! My creases were also uneven but hopefully there will be some miracle to make it change :) lol n thank you :) trying to get into summer shape!!

I still have the whole lots of energy to basically passing out while I'm standing up thing! I am almost 3 weeks post op so I'm going to blame that on my lack of exercise and the fact that I am eating CRAP :/ but I would LOVE to know your tips for fat loss!!! :) I saw that you had cool sculpting done.. I had one season done about a year ago and I think it really helped with my lower abdomen :) I am thinking about going in for a 2nd try on my lower abdomen and my love handles :) because no matter how much cardio I do neither of those areas will go away!!!

I would love tips on losing weight!! ;)

It's funny because I know how I SHOULD eat but I think it's more getting me to crave fruits and veggies instead of ice cream and the Reese's eggs I got for Easter :P

Yes I'd love to hear your fat loss tips!!

Oh I hear you on that! Normally my diet is 90% good and still is now but minus the working out is no bueno. I'm about to start on some HW but I'll definitely send you some info in a bit. I should really get into the industry (maybe one day) because I love helping people with this stuff. And I did have Coolsculpting multiple times-- twice on my stomach and twice on my inner thighs. I'm actually about to go back for a third session on both. It really does work but very very slowly. It's a 20-25% reduction in fat with each session where lipo basically is 100% reduction with one shot. I can tell it really worked because I always had a larger pudge on my stomach which literally won't grow no matter how much I eat (my stomach just gets really bloated if I eat a lot). However there's still a teeny tiny pudge left that annoys me (and could only go away if I ate 100% perfect all the time and I'm not about to do that..or give up wine ;) ) Same with my inner thighs. I can definitely tell it worked but to really see results you need 3 sessions. Bigger people will see a bigger reduction but for people like us who just have a few trouble spots it takes more work. I actually considered lipo but I'm so turned off it from hearing a ton of stories of dimpled and rippling skin-- yikes! So I think Coolsculpting paired with a good diet and fitness routine is the best thing. You also don't see full results from Coolsculpting for about a month but you can definitely tell a difference after 2 weeks!

Yea I think I will go back for a second lower abdomen session and a love handles session (my first time it was only $600 because the PS I went to had a 25% off deal and she has 20% off now:)) so maybe that will help ill just have to come up with the $$... But I know what you mean about wine lol It's a little addicting isn't it? Lol

I know, the things we do to look good! I've probably spent a few grand on Coolsculpting so far plus my nose and boobs.. priorities, lol! And wine is my saving grace! So for fat loss stuff there's a million things you can do and I can talk about this for days but to start I'll give you the very basics. I basically follow the diets of bikini competitors (the basic guidelines) because these ladies are super fit and healthy so they're clearly doing something right :) I say basic guidelines because I'm not a competitor so like I said I still drink, I'll still have a piece of cake etc. it's just all a matter of moderation! I really love the site bodybuilding.com because the beauty of it is that it's not just for bodybuilders. It's for people who want to learn how to better take care of themselves and look great in the process. I use this site religiously! I would suggest checking this out which is just a general article on "Fat Loss 101": http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/graniero1.htm Also browse around and check out their articles on nutrition, they're great! One thing I find really helpful is looking at the "Female Transformations" which are women who transformed their lifestyles and physiques and look amazing. It's great because it breaks down their daily diet and workout plans: http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/trans_f.htm Another really good site I use is Muffin Top-less, which was started by a girl my age and has a ton of great advice, recipes and workouts. I love this because she also posts a grocery list and a sample meal plan: http://muffintop-less.tumblr.com The bottom line with fat loss is to eat 5-6 small clean meals every few hours throughout the day. By clean I mean as far from processed as possible and as close to its natural state. For example, french fries vs. potatoes. It also means things like salad with vinegar and fat free cheese instead of creamy dressing and full fat cheese with croutons. Little changes add up! You can find a TON of fabulous recipes if you just Google "Clean____" for example if I'm craving chocolate cake I'll Google "Clean chocolate cake" and BOOM tons of healthy recipes to satisfy your cravings. I also HIGHLY recommend checking out www.dashingdish.com which has been an absolute godsend! This is the mother of all healthy eating recipes and has literally every kind of food you can imagine but in a healthy form. I'm guilty of making the chocolate mug cake for one a couple times a week, but it's okay because like I said it's all healthy and it's all in moderation :) Otherwise a huge thing I would start off with is lifting weights. It's a big big myth that women bulk up from weight lifting. Take it from me! I'm 5'4" and 110lbs. I once weighed 128 a few years ago and I was running an hour a day 7 days a week and eating pretty well. I started lifting 2 years ago and have never looked this good in my life! Lifting builds muscle which is more dense than fat so it makes you look smaller. It works wonders! I'd definitely read up on those Bodybuilding female transformations to learn more just to start off with :) Finally I'd say the other biggest part of this is protein! By this I mean with every one of your small meals eat some protein. The general rule I follow is to eat 1g for every pound I weigh so I try to get at least 110grams of protein in a day. It's actually pretty easy especially because I use whey protein powder (also a godsend, can be found on bodybuilding.com). I not only make shakes with this but I also get super creative and bake with it all the time! You would never guess these little mug cake creations I make every day are essentially non fat, non carb and high protein ;) So take a look at this massive amount of info I just gave you and read up! Don't hesitate for a minute to let me know if you have any questions. It's a lot to take in but I think that's a good place to start :) Good luck!

Wow lol thanks! Ill look into all the websites you gave me!! One of my friends competes in NPC competitions and OMG she is insane lol but she looks AMAZING! I will definitely up my weights :) I was doing more before the surgery but now I have to wait to start upper body again.. I also use Whey and I LOVE it so I've got that down it really just sounds like I need to eat clean(ER) and do more weights :) Thanks for the info :) xXxX

I second that! Great advice and I'm gonna check out some of those sites also!! I've been lifting weights for years now (not competitive just to have some decent muscle) and it def makes a difference. I don't eat meat so I soooo need more protein. I had an eating disorder in my early 20's so I work hard to over come that mentality still to this day. Also I could NEVER give up my wine!!

Thanks :):) lol I hope it's as easy for you as it was for me!! You will do great:)

Oh I will! I looked in the mirror tonight and my right nipple points forward and my left is still down :( UGGH thyrsday can't come fast enough!! I hope my ps tells me EXACTLY what I need to do to make them even :/ I will post some pix from my shoot.. Still don't know when I'm doing it but I HOPE my boobs are even by then!!! And I will be bringing some wine lol I feel like I'm researching boudoir info almost as much as I did for my boobs haha!!

Lol it's really not that bad, a good friend did mine, she was wonderful! Made me feel very comfortable! And they turned out great! Now that I have new additions I want to do it again, maybe this time with less clothing lol! It's fun! Your going to have a great time!

Yea Bambi has taken pictures of me sense I was bourn so that's a little odd for me and I'm afraid Im going to make weird faces or something lol UGGH

Haha I know!! UGGH all these sweatshirts and jackets are driving me crazy lol

That's true :)

Yea I keep thinking the same thing that it's just because I'm in these thin bras or in sports bras lol

Yea I'm a little bummed :/ but Im holding on to the idea that I will have to get them re done after I have babies so I will go bigger then :)

Ah yes - good point! Well the 2nd time will be much easier than the first! I am expecting to have these for about 8 years and then go for a revision. ;)

Lol true even tho my first time was a breeze :) and if I have kiddos runnin around it might actually be more difficult ;) lol