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Gym Rat, Single Mom with a Flat Tummy Just Waiting to Happen! - Pasadena, CA
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Well, I guess, here goes! I'm a single mom to an...
GymRat1980March 26, 2015
WORTH IT$7,290
Well, I guess, here goes!
I'm a single mom to an almost 4 year old little girl. I enjoy a very busy career and enjoy raising my daughter as much. My marriage to her father was, more often than not, full of stress and tension. We've been separated for 18 months now and almost divorced after 4 years together.
So why a tummy tuck now?
1) 90% of my pre-pregnancy wardrobe remains untouched. Stuff goes up the legs and over the butt but I'll be damned if I can button up my pants again. So I don't wear my pants anymore. Dresses: they go over the shoulders but again, a little bit too tight going over the tire in the middle (enter sad face) or it goes over, but there's a Kuato bulge. I can't stand the muffin top that I get now when I wear my low rise jeans. Short floaty tops? Forget it! Everything I wear has an element of stretch to it and it needs to stop.
2) I'm single again. Dating is great, but I can't stand to look at my own post-preggo gut let alone have the potential man of my dreams look at my saggy tummy. I want to walk into a new relationship (or maybe even a fling!) feeling like hot stuff. I want to live my life again looking and feeling good about myself. I had a flat stomach 5 years ago, I've missed it so much so it needs to happen. I'm taking care of me now.
3) I can afford it, finally. And it's almost bikini-season!
4) I work out 5 days a week. I've always wanted a toned stomach. I'm in ok shape everywhere else; but no matter how hard I work it, the gut won't go. After my surgery, and following recovery, I'm setting myself a goal for a washboard stomach. The time is now!
That's me. A new me. I live life like a warrior. Time to look like one! :P
I'm a single mom to an almost 4 year old little girl. I enjoy a very busy career and enjoy raising my daughter as much. My marriage to her father was, more often than not, full of stress and tension. We've been separated for 18 months now and almost divorced after 4 years together.
So why a tummy tuck now?
1) 90% of my pre-pregnancy wardrobe remains untouched. Stuff goes up the legs and over the butt but I'll be damned if I can button up my pants again. So I don't wear my pants anymore. Dresses: they go over the shoulders but again, a little bit too tight going over the tire in the middle (enter sad face) or it goes over, but there's a Kuato bulge. I can't stand the muffin top that I get now when I wear my low rise jeans. Short floaty tops? Forget it! Everything I wear has an element of stretch to it and it needs to stop.
2) I'm single again. Dating is great, but I can't stand to look at my own post-preggo gut let alone have the potential man of my dreams look at my saggy tummy. I want to walk into a new relationship (or maybe even a fling!) feeling like hot stuff. I want to live my life again looking and feeling good about myself. I had a flat stomach 5 years ago, I've missed it so much so it needs to happen. I'm taking care of me now.
3) I can afford it, finally. And it's almost bikini-season!
4) I work out 5 days a week. I've always wanted a toned stomach. I'm in ok shape everywhere else; but no matter how hard I work it, the gut won't go. After my surgery, and following recovery, I'm setting myself a goal for a washboard stomach. The time is now!
That's me. A new me. I live life like a warrior. Time to look like one! :P
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UPDATED FROM GymRat1980
10 days pre
Before Photos...(low drum roll)
GymRat1980March 28, 2015
Sheesh. I'm only putting these up because I know it'll be history soon. Everyone, meet my friend Mary Muffinbelly.
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April 7, 2015
Are u ready? I checked the calendar and it seems that we share the same surgery day. TOMORROW WE'LL BE ON THE FLAT SIDE
April 7, 2015
YAY!!! Happy Same Surgery Day!!!! [RS bleep], it's finally here!!!! Good luck to us, right?!?!?! I cannot wait to wake up in pain because then I'll know it's really happened! haha! xo
April 7, 2015
Get ready to be hunched over like an ol' lady!! If the pain of feeling like a truck ran over you doesn't get you - the pain of being hunched over for a week will! lol... All part of the process... Just count your days to 2wks PO and you'll be fine! :D
April 7, 2015
Hey gymrat - PM me if you need to privately "gossip" about the specifics!! hahaha :p
April 7, 2015
Good luck tomorrow, gymrat! You're in good hands. Get ready for the rollercoaster! :)
April 7, 2015
I'm soooooo nervous and all excited at the same time!!!! About to set off because I have to be there at noon. Thank you for thinking of me!!! I've been busy nesting here and dropping the kid off and all that jazz. It's time! xoxo
April 7, 2015
tick tick tick... OMG SO nervous for you!! Just breathe!! Make DOT flash you one of those very reassuring smiles of his!! Then you'll know all will be ok!! :)
April 8, 2015
I'm oooouuuuut! Hahaha! Back home and watching Netflix! The pain seems bearable but that's because I have the local A in. There's discomfort and boy, we sure do use our core for everything huh?!
OMG DOT. is. Adorable. He looks so much younger in scrubs - and cute too! I felt so self-conscious standing in front of him with my bra-less boobs!
UPDATED FROM GymRat1980
Day of treatment
It's TIME!!!
GymRat1980April 7, 2015
Ding ding, ring the bell! It's time to get over to the "flat" side! I'm feeling a lot of things, nerves, excitement, fear, anticipation, a little anxiety and relief - relief that it's finally it. No going back now!
I've been busy nesting and prepping and what not (and busy getting my taxes done!)...so haven't really been able to post.
And I'm starving!!!
Wish me luck! Can't wait to post pics :)
I've been busy nesting and prepping and what not (and busy getting my taxes done!)...so haven't really been able to post.
And I'm starving!!!
Wish me luck! Can't wait to post pics :)
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April 8, 2015
YAY!!! Congrats and welcome to the "flat" side! Hope you have a smooth (and uneventful) recovery! PM me with DOT gossip!! Who knows who's reading what here! lol. ;p Totally jealous that you got to see DOT in scrubs - I wasn't so privileged! Out like a light when I got into the surg suite and when I woke up, he wasn't there. Waaaaah! Well, I won't complain about it now... I'll make him make it up to me later by being nice to me at my follow-up appts! hahaha... Will look forward to seeing your after pix and updates! Get some rest. (((hugs)))
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