Growing into my best body. TT and BR

So we went out for dinner last night and I ate Spinach dip and barbecue ribs. I guess the BBQ sauce was high in sodium cuz this morning I was blown up like a balloon and up 4.5 pounds. At nearly 3 weeks post op I didn't realize that I'd be so sensitive to sodium. I don't usually eat any in my diet so I guess a little more than a little did me in.
My incisions are healing really nicely, I just wish the recovery process was done and over with already.

In other news I am now able to sleep on my side!!! Oh happy day! What an amazing relief.

On with healing and sodium detox, I'd post a photo but its to scary to look at myself so bloated. Lol

So here I am on pod14. Feeling great, no pain meds at all for over 3 days. I'm sitting in the sunshine at the park watching my kids play after we went for a quick paced 30min walk. I am standing totally upright, no bruising and only a little bit of tightness and swelling in the tummy and breasts. I am fitting all my pants... I shrank out of most of them actually. All on all I am falling in love with the new version of my body. Body 2.0 I guess you could say.
I am so pleased to be able to do everything for myself right now, bathing, cooking, laundry, etc. seeing as I am absolutely not allowed in the gym for another month according to my doctor, I have decided to take my walking seriously. I'll cardio my little heart out the way I'm allowed.

I am happy I did this! No regrets. I am sorry I didn't do it sooner.

Mother Nature sent me her monthly gift and I'm still not down. Happy to be alive and growing to love my sexy 2.0. It's such a change from hating my body to embracing its beauty and strength.

I hope all of your journeys are as positive and hopeful on this beautiful day.

Can a get a hell ya for loving thy flesh!! Whoop whoop

New pics posted

Ms feathers

So maybe I'm a perfectionist but since having my surgery I have been so focused on the other parts of my body that I want to change. Lose the last of my weight all 60 pounds of it. Thin out my thighs which now seem so large compared to my flat tummy. Lose the last of the arm fat and dream of my bracioplasty to remove my wings. It seems the closer I get to my goal weight the more focused on perfection I become. It will remain a balance to maintain a healthy body image and lifestyle as I obsess over this. Right now all I want is to hit the gym and sweat like a man. After 18 months of 5-6 days a week in the gym, I feel like a sloth on pod13. This is the longest I've gone without a workout in almost 2 years and I'm jonesing. In other news I spent Mother's Day at the mall with my kids and shopped for bras and panties and bathing suits. As a former plus size (24) curvy diva, the mall was simply a place to meet a friend for coffee or buy a purse. But no more! I am currently in a size 12 after shedding 90 pounds. I feel like I am a brand new girl as I enter any shop I like and find clothes my size. The biggest victory for me yesterday was bikini and bathing suit shopping. I can't believe I am finally able to wear a sexy suit! Maybe it's my confidence level or maye it's just the weight loss but people treat me differently... I don't get strange looks from sales people anymore, look that's say "ummm nothing's gonna fit you here dear!"

I am truly growing into my best body here. My surgeries simply helped me start to really see the amazing work I've done.

I can't begin to express how much courage it takes to post pics of my new body, after I spent 20 years hiding it.

Proud of my flesh, because its mine.