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36, Mom of 2, Need a TT to Get my Pre-stretched Body Back! - Folsom, CA
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UPDATED FROM AccordionAbs
2 months post
WTH with the Scale?! Ugh
So I am almost 8 weeks post op. I've been eating clean and following a pretty regimented diet as well as working out with weights and cardio for the past week. I have noticed more swelling in the evenings after a gym day or if I decide not to wear a compression garment for that day. Well is it normal to gain 3 pounds in one day from swelling at this point in my journey?? So frustrating to be working my ass off, literally, to gain weight on the scale. I know in my head that I am doing what I should and it's not likely fat, but seriously I feel like its a slap in the face. I feel like I look great without clothes on because everything looks so flat and shapely, but in clothes I feel like I'm not able to fully enjoy my body because I'm still addicts to my compression garment which limits a lot of wardrobe options. Does anybody else have ides of good compression garments for the gym? I'm fine if I'm doing the elliptical or weights but I feel more comfortable wearing something if I run on a treadmill. Any advice or reassurance is greatly appreciated. Oh and I have been using the scar tape for 3 weeks and I love it. I can see my scar thinning out.
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L
January 7, 2015
I feel your frustration. I'm 9 week out and started back at my trainers 2 weeks ago when I wAs just starting to be flat all day long. By nighttime now I'm 1" larger. I haven't weighed myself though. I know for me mentally I don't want to know. I measure by my clothes and how they fit and all seems good there. My PS had me wearing my CG pretty tight during workouts including running. For me it is working and feels good the tighter it is. I tend to wear it every night for a few hours too after work and my morning I'm flat again. Keep your head up:)
A
January 8, 2015
I know what you mean. I wish I didn't have to know. I'm following a fitness/healthy eating program with a trainer and I have to weigh in weekly :-/ what garment do you use to workout in? I'm using the surgical one but it shows through on the thigh under my gym spandex.
E
January 7, 2015
im still pre-TT so I can't help :/ but what scar take are you using?
A
January 8, 2015
It's called Mepitac. My PS gave it to me. I cut it in half lengthwise BC its so wide. I can get 2x the amount this way.
P
January 7, 2015
I literally don't go on the scale because swelling can make you gain 5lbs in one day, it's soooo normal! After the one year mark it should be less if not none. I'm going to by a waist sincher for when I workout. My scar is also super thin too but I'm not using scar treatment because I'm allergic to them. Can you post a picture of your scar up close so I can compare it with mine, please! Since we have the same ps it's easier to see and compare! I just ordered Puretrim shakes again to lose what I lost in the summer and gained some back lol. Oh also what helped me a lot is that I ditched the compression garment before 6 weeks. I believe it helped my body get used to not having anything on and swelling isn't bad at all. I want to get a waist sincher/trainer to help get my waist smaller. I recommend ditch the compression garment. And let your body get used to being free! I hope this helps!
A
January 8, 2015
Yes, I'll post some. Thanks for feedback. The swelling is more depressing this far along BC im ready to get back to normal.
UPDATED FROM AccordionAbs
1 month post
6 weeks PO
I'm a little over 6 weeks. This past week I've really noticed more swelling. Super annoying but I knew it might happen. I have been eating like crap with the holidays which doesn't help. Ugh, ready to feel great inside and out. Oh and I have slight dog ears which will require a revision down the road but I'm not that worried about it.
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E
December 28, 2014
Yay! The hard part is all over now you just get to heal slowly for the next few months and enjoy that flat tummy! The revision sounds easy breezy and will remove the puckered skin :)
A
T
December 28, 2014
You look great. My tt was 11/14 and I'm feeling the same as you. Swell hell!
A
December 28, 2014
Ok, that makes me feel better. I feel like I can't ditch my compression garment.
T
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