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7 Months Post Op
I don't honestly have a lot to update, I am 100% back to life and have been for quite sometime now. I work out every morning (currently doing Jillian Michaels body revolution) and fully back into martial arts. I even competed in a tournament last month!
Sodium is still a big no no it turns out, I have eaten a modified sodium diet since surgery which has kept swelling to a minimum. I started a program which uses protein shakes, I didn't realize each shake had 400mg of sodium and at the end of day 2 I was completely swollen. That and a horrible headache, needless to say I'm back to the low sodium foods.
I have gained weight/muscle since surgery but a good portion of the weight gain went to my love handles, that sucks! So I'm changing back to the clean eating for the next 6 weeks of my JM challenge to see what changes that will bring. I have my follow up appointment with my PS on the 24th, my Mons area still isn't where I want it to be so hopefully I will get answers there. Anyway, back to work...hope everyone is well :)
Sodium is still a big no no it turns out, I have eaten a modified sodium diet since surgery which has kept swelling to a minimum. I started a program which uses protein shakes, I didn't realize each shake had 400mg of sodium and at the end of day 2 I was completely swollen. That and a horrible headache, needless to say I'm back to the low sodium foods.
I have gained weight/muscle since surgery but a good portion of the weight gain went to my love handles, that sucks! So I'm changing back to the clean eating for the next 6 weeks of my JM challenge to see what changes that will bring. I have my follow up appointment with my PS on the 24th, my Mons area still isn't where I want it to be so hopefully I will get answers there. Anyway, back to work...hope everyone is well :)
First work out
So I did my first work out in 10 weeks. Well somewhat I guess, baby steps ha ha. I did 15 minutes on level 5 of an elliptical, 10 leg presses of 110lbs and 50 crunches. Nothing overly crazy but I have big plans of how I want my body to look. It won't be perfect but it will be my perfect!
Turns out I have never had "real" swelling...
Until last night! We ate out 2 nights in a row, which never happens, due to our schedules etc. I didn't factor sodium content in seeing as my swelling has been totally manageable. H.O.L.Y C.R.A.P. I was like double my normal size, when I sat down I had a legit belly hanging over my scarline. Hubby came into the bedroom and I lifted my shirt and he goes OMG, that's crazy! Needless to say I put my binder back on :( Tonight we are having a party for his birthday, all pub style food & drinks, guess I will have water and veggies ha ha.