My New Journey Begun on Feb 19th 2014......and I'm loving it..... - Loganville, GA

I am 5'3" and 173 lbs....my job right now does not allow me much time to get exercise in. I walk 1 mile in morning to work and 1 mile in evening from work. but i need to lose some extra weight my from midesection asap. I would like to reach a target weight of 150 before my surgery is scheduled... I do not want to be any less than that in weight..

I am new to the site and was encourage to right a blog by Great2BMe, so i decided to go for it.
I am 38 years of age with 3 beautiful children ages 20,13, and 3. I am married with a very supportive and wonderful husband, who also supports my decision in wanting and going through with a tummy tuck.
We have decided that we do not want anymore children and I do want my body back at this stage of my life.lol I have been so disgusted with my tummy for many years now, I had considered it several years ago but my husband and I was also newly married and was waiting until after we have a child. It has been three years since the birth of our son and I am finally going to be able to achieve this dream that i have been waiting for a long time now.
I am currently trying to lose some extra pounds that i would like to shed before having the tummy done tuck. I was 184lbs before and currently down to 173lbs. I have simply changed my eating by cutting a lot of carbs, portion control and only water. My weight is mainly in my midsection and my body is well proportioned all over. I am solid and thick not skinny at all, however i cant seem to lose my hanging pouch and rounded upper belly. I am looking for any suggestions in helping me lose some extra weight, so that my stomach can hang a little more loosely to achieve a better tummy tuck result.
I am planning on using DR.DAVOUDI , so any whao has used him please feel to contact me so that i can have some more insight on his practice and your personal opinions.
For those who are just starting their journey like myself, I wish you all the best and for those who are going through it, good luck and best wishes for a healthy and safe healing process and for those who already gone through it happy maintenance!!!

Just an update I have lost another 2 pounds with the same changes which are ,portion control, minimal carbs and tons of water daily... It has been not that bad except for every now and again I feel for something sweet and especially this week at that time of the month the sweet craving begins.. I do take with me some sugar free hard candy or i will drink about 4 oz of fruit juice to break up the monotony of getting bored of the water.
I used a Mc David neoprene waist belt which i got off Amazon for $13 and even though i am limited to the time i have to exercise i am able to sweat in the morning around my midsection for my one mile walk to work and at night for the same. My walk takes about 15-18 mins but i was surprise i was able to sweat in that period of time.. So hooray to the belt.

I will start checking on my inches now that my weight loss is on target and consistently decreasing. I do take a daily CLA vitamin called AbCuts it is suppose to aid in decreasing belly fat from the midsection, thigh and butt area. In another weeks or so i will attempt to start juicing for atleast one of my meals or doing a protein replacement shake. But i will keep you all updated. I have lost 6 inches last year with a breakfast that i got from Dr. Oz show and taking CLA and pure green coffee bean extract, but i am unable to it now again due to work. I have limited access to the outside world right now, but will start again once i am back home. It did work for me!!! and my then employer..
Get well wishes to everyone recovering and keep on the journey diligently for those like myself who are on the journey to a new body.. Till next take...take care Triana876

Well, the weekend is over I have yet to weigh in the last few days, I am sure i did not loose anything as i went out to dinner friday night at O'Charley's with my husband and baby. I ate ok, my portion was ok, i hate half of my dinner and save the other for the following day however, i ordered a brownie with vanilla ice cream with which i share with hubby and baby but i ate it late friday night, was sinful but i know i may pay the price on the scale... i was travelling and running around all day so i did not get my allotted amount of water intake in for the day, that was a bummer and it was the same on saturday and sunday so i think i may have a slight weight gain, we will see in the morning when i get on the scale.. Will keep u all posted.