30 Year Old, Athletic Mom of 2, 140 Pounds Lost and Kept off for Ten Years - Hinsdale, IL

Hello everyone! I thought I’d update and do a review over two years later. I appreciated seeing the long term ones!

Here is several(hahah a lot) of photos two years and about four months since extended tummy tuck after significant weight loss. I love it. It’s the best thing I ever did. And I fact I went on to get lipo done on my back to get rid of the fat that would not budge - I looked into getting my extra back skin removed and spoke to several doctors. In the end we decided lipo of the Lombard and sides would give the the results I was looking for! And I plan on this week updating and creating a new review of that whole process. I would say that was just as life changing as the tummy tuck and having the extra skin removed.

I have always been passionate about working out. It’s how I lost the initial 150 pounds but I really had a fire lit on under my butt once the skin was removed. And I went on two release 35ish pounds since the surgery in nobermber of 2016. I do pay attention to my protein and try to feed my body daily with the macros it needs. And I do exercise six days a week. But I truly enjoy it. Having been well over 300 pounds- I take fit and active lifestyle over the pain of being trapped in a body I didn’t feel good in. I’ve read some reviews where people say this is hard to maintain and i would say I 100% DISAGREE. if you have the mindset of ‘this is a lifestyle and this is important to me’ you make it happen. I love feeling good in my body. And I love actually seeing the results of a life I love. Which includes exercise and meals that fuel the body I love! Truly this is the best thing I’ve ever done for myself - besides embarking on the journey of health in my teens. I am stoked to be in the best shape I’ve ever been in at 32. And I know it just gets better and better and better.

Man! For for what you really want. Don’t let yourself lose steam. Don’t stop halfway to your goals! Kick your goals ass! And then set new ones. Develop a growth mindset. Keep going until you’re feeling good in your body. It’s forever worth it to consistently and authentically show up for yourself first! From that place of feeling good you can really help other people and show up in real ways in all areas of your life.

I’ll be back soon with a review on my back!

Ahhhhh!! I am over four months post op! And so excited with how it's all looking!

Soooooo, wow I sort of dropped off the planet the last five days! I had so many wonderful intentions of stopping in for an update. But I was busy with the holidays and babies and work and family!!


So let's go back to Monday, 14 days post op.

On Monday I got my second, and final drained removed!! I'm not sure if I talked about it before, with my first drain. But it really was not as big of deal as I thought it was going to be. A slight pinch and done! I thought I'd feel way more pain? Weirdness?? I don't know what I thought. Haha. But it wasn't a think.

So since I'm trying to be as honest as possible. I'll share that I've been walking at the indoor track at the gym since one week post op. I know so many people have so many experiences. And I've literally read probably every review on here. (Almost!!) and I have seen the experiences vary wildly. And I can't sat I haven't had pain. I had a ton pain the first five days. But then it sort of became less of thing and my days got a little more normal. And by one week my doctor said I could walk and lift light weights on my arms. So I did different pulse with 5 pounds weights and walked a couple miles on the indoor track. I would say it'd take an hour to get two miles. And no one should compare to others. But I know I do. So I will also say before the surgery I was running/walking at an incline everyday. And lifting heavy four days a week. Boxing. And doing yoga daily. For almost ten years. I mean I was and am in good shape. I'm saying this because I searching and searching for people that were highly active and had this done. And I want to share what my experience has been incase someone is searching like I was. And I will say that if I could give any advice I would say to be in peak shape. Don't smoke. And be on top of your nutrition and healthy habits. I'm no where near back to where I was ---yet. But my doctor says at three weeks I can do a bit more cardio and by four I can possibly jog. I really just want to move. So I'll take it. We can't compare ourselves to each other but we can share our journey, and I hope that people can see it can be a smooth recovery.

Ok moving on!!

I got that second and final drain out Monday and left straight away for thanksgiving out of state to my moms. I was cleared to travel and needed to be back by Friday. My pain level is pretty manageable. I'm in spanx full time and it's so doable. Way easier then the binder. I am doing normal things like cleaning and laundry and cooking. Not lifting my kids out of their beds but holding them on my lap. I'm not running errands yet alone, mostly cause I haven't had to but that all changes next week! Cause I'm on my own lol. But that's ok! I guess I'm trying to say that you can have this surgery and it can change your life. But it's sooooo doable. It's so worth it!! I'll check back in the next day or two when I don't have all the help.