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Wow....Gets Better Every Day! - Sacramento, CA
UPDATED FROM Shiam
Two years post lipo abs/flank/inner thighs
WORTH IT$8,000
Still happy with results. 22 pounds lost as of today with a mostly Paleo diet and exercise.
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UPDATED FROM Shiam
I am at almost 9 months post. I had thought about...
I am at almost 9 months post. I had thought about having a touch up to my lower abs but have decided to stick with working out (strength training and cardio 5-6 days a week) and clean eating to get to my final desired goals. I have noticed that really bumping up my strength training is really helping me the most right now! I am very happy that I had this procedure done last summer and look forward to wearing a swimsuit confidently this summer....for probably the first time in my life. :)
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UPDATED FROM Shiam
15 weeks... still not happy with my tummy... side...
15 weeks... still not happy with my tummy... side view... but I know I can make the necessary changes through diet & exercise from here! Excited.... and very happy that I went ahead with this!
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S
October 28, 2012
15 weeks... still not happy with my tummy... side view... but I know I can make the necessary changes through diet & exercise from here! Excited.... and very happy that I went ahead with this!
P
October 28, 2012
Hi Shiam, You are right, there is a big improvement, though not perfectly flat. May I ask, are u sucking in your belly in the 15 wks photos or does it just look like that naturally? You've come a long way. Maybe u can get a touch-up procedure done....but I heard that u will have to wait at least 6 mths because u will still be improving a little up until that time. :)
S
October 28, 2012
Not sucking my belly in... I think, because I had my upper abs done too, it just looks this way now. When I do suck in my belly now, my lower belly is even more pronounced now.
P
October 28, 2012
ok...I was just curious cuz when I suck mine in Im perfect! lol u made good improvement tho based on where u started. Ask ur doctor if u could get a touch-up. Have u been dieting as yet or any exercise? Im 8 wks post op tomorrow, I am not where I want to be yet, and I get discouraged sometime but Im holding out a little more. I even went back to the Doctor at 4 wks to show him my progress (cuz I was so worried) and he said I've improved a lot for that short period of time and I shouldn't worry by 3 months I'll be fine. So Im keeping my fingers crossed. He also said I shouldnt do any abs exercise so I stopped doing them.
S
October 29, 2012
I'm not dieting.... But I'm at the gym regularly since week 4. I am going to watch my diet.... And kick my work-outs into high gear. I figure if I do everything on my end to lose the belly by my 6 mo appt.... Then if I still have issues, I'll talk to my doctor. I really think I can do this myself though! :) thank you for the encouragement!!!
P
October 29, 2012
You r welcome. Im routing for u. We r in this together. It's good to have someone to talk to who is in the same situation as u. :) I wish I had done mine earlier.
S
October 29, 2012
I wish I had done this earlier too!! But there is no time like the present... to be our best!!! You look great btw!
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D
November 2, 2012
Let me know what exercise your planning on doing for tummy. I am going Zumba starting next week. I don't feel strong for gym just yet.
S
November 2, 2012
What was your doctor's reasoning for no abdominal exercises? Did he say when it was ok?
S
November 2, 2012
I'm doing elliptical, treadmill, stairs, bike... and I do weights to tone & strengthen. I've never tried Zumba... looks fun though! :)
D
November 2, 2012
On the contrary, she advices to exercise as soon as I feel better. I just don't feel like doing it. Lazy... Zumba I like, I do have a gym membership just haven't been back.. All my work out clothes are loose. Naaaaaah.... Lol!
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November 2, 2012
Shiam congratulations! You look amazing! It gives me hope that maybe I will look like that come 15 weeks. I am five weeks pos op and still swollen. It amazes me that you only wore your cg for two weeks!?
I have to wear cg and binder for three months! How did you manage the swelling after two weeks? If I don't wear mine, I'm miserable at the end of the day. All I can say is you rock! I love your last pic!
S
November 2, 2012
Thank you so much!!!! You look wonderful! The swelling slowly but surely goes away... So hang in there! As for the cg... I just followed my docs advice. Funny how the different docs say different things. I was SOOOOO glad to get out of mine. I did wear it to bed some nights when I was particularly more swollen. Also I wore a Spanx for extra support while working out. :)
D
November 2, 2012
Thank you! I'm trying... How did you manage to keep the swelling away? Did you take diuretic?
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