Andilea19

10/8/12; Columbus Day. He Discovered a New World and So Did I - Scottsdale, AZ

Sure. I was doing myfitnesspal until my trainer put me on a meal plan of the same foods everyday. When I was following the meal plan religiously, it seemed silly to input the same thing every single day. Now, of course, I am not eating on my meal plan and that is why I am not losing any weight. I am also not going to the gym 5 days a week as I was before, I am closer to 3 days a week and that is just pathetic. I need to refocus my energies. I am spending so much time thinking and worrying about some other stuff in my life, I'm getting back into the mindset that got me heavy in the first place, putting myself last. Need a switch to flip!

Sure. I was doing myfitnesspal until my trainer put me on a meal plan of the same foods everyday. When I was following the meal plan religiously, it seemed silly to input the same thing every single day. Now, of course, I am not eating on my meal plan and that is why I am not losing any weight. I am also not going to the gym 5 days a week as I was before, I am closer to 3 days a week and that is just pathetic. I need to refocus my energies. I am spending so much time thinking and worrying about some other stuff in my life, I'm getting back into the mindset that got me heavy in the first place, putting myself last. Need a switch to flip!

Yesterday marks my 12th week PO. I swell a lot during the day still. I am out of my CG. I am back at the gym without restrictions. Cardio on the stairmaster and weight lifting, although due to 10 weeks away, my weights are noticeably lower. 100 daily crunches and leg lifts started last week and are no problem. Sleeping any which way I want. Seemingly no restrictions. Scars still flat, one side is pink, other side a bit darker red. Too much time off from the gym coupled with the holidays were not good to my weight/waist line. Back on track now and down 3 lbs since the New Year began. Going to get some better stretching in with some new yoga dvd's I got for X-Mas too.

Wow, you were right, we do have a very similar shape, before and after!

Thanks! As far as the swelling goes, its just a waiting game. Reducing salt can help but its really just a matter of time. I still swell during the day, becoming visibly swollen every evening. I still have no feeling from my belly button down the my incision. Keep the faith. It took me about 8 weeks to feel like I had made the right decision.