MM - 7 Months & luvin results!

You look great!

Thanks!! The best I've spent on my body.. Hubby agrees .. ;)

Thank you. :)

Thanks! I can certainly lose some extra lose stuff on sides and mid section, but I'm hoping that the sit ups I've been doing every night take Care of much of that. I am quite happy about the scar placement.. And it's healing quickly!

Thank you :) I still can't feel about 5 inches width going from belly button down to scar.. It's slightly weird, but it doesn't bother me at all.

Im the same way. Still numb from right above bb to scar. Only in the center of belly though, sides of belly are good. Honestly don't think the feeling will ever come back, but I'm ok with that.

Thank you sweetheart!! :)

Thanks!! I'm amazed that for the first time in my life, I can actually enjoy my own body! It's so much fun trying new things on, and without the disappointment I use to have. I feel like I can look sexy for my hubby, and that feels great!

Thanks darlin!!

Ya know, if you have a little "extra", it might benefit your results - because the more you have on your tummy, the lower the scars.. ;).

Lol, that's too funny. I'm holding on to about 10 lbs extra right now, but on the flip side, if I am thinner, won't that be even more lose skin to get rid of?

It really depends on the elasticity of your skin. By looking at your photos, I don't see anything loose or flabby, or even saggy. You look like you have great skin. If you were to loose the weight, your skin might shrink too. Good thing to talk to your PS about..

I ended up doing more studying on the topic of working out prior to this kind of surgery, and I came across information that said that there are very unique ways of working out the muscles properly when you suffer diastasis, and that crunches, sit ups, and many other forms of toning our stomach muscles, can actually be bad for the condition, possibly making it worse! Because of this, I decided it was best to save the toning for post surgery. Combined with this, was my belief in the importance of rest prior to and after surgery. I didn't want to raise my metabolism and or get my body used to something that it would lose for 6 weeks or more while healing, and I wanted to make sure that my body was able to focus much of its energy on healing rather exercise. So far, I'm certainly impressed with how easy all of this has been for me. I've had no pain, and with fairly minor swelling. My body has been healing quickly, and I have felt pretty darned good. I know that you would need to go see a professional Physical Therapist in order to learn how to properly work the muscles in your tummy correctly. You may be able to Google it. This is just my take on it. ;).. Good luck to you, and thank you for the nice compliments.

Thank you! I have been doing the Tupler Method and Hip Hop Abs with a lot of standing ab work. I started running for the first time a year ago and that produced the most noticeable results in my diastasis. You make a good point about resting. I also believe the human body is a remarkable thing, but it can only do so much when stressed. I'm looking forward to going back and reading you entire story. Thanks so much for the response and best wishes on your recovery and journey! :)

Thanks!! It's tough, but I paid a lot for this surgery, and I feel I need to do my part to keep it looking great- and maximize the benefits. I find it so much easier to maintain once I reach my goals. It's just getting there is the hard part. I like the challenge though! ;)

Thanks!! I had a few extremely busy weekends, and haven't focused on it as much as I should. Now that things are settling down again, I'm ready to get back into it. Today is my one day fast for the week, and then I'm back to Paleo. ;). Have a great day!

Hey, thanks a ton!! I'm quite happy with my results... Now I just need to keep motivation to reach maximum results. That's the hard part lol..