41 Mom of 3...I did it and I love it!! - jersey shore

I had my "after" pics taken on April 17th....WOW! What a difference! I need to get copies sent to me and then I'll post the side by side. I can't believe I used to look like that, lol! I'm working out really hard at the gym. My PS says he can feel my ab muscles right under my skin so I'm working on getting my body fat lower so they will show themselves. I feel a difference even from 2 weeks ago when doing isolated ab exercises, they don't bother me anymore. I even started doing hanging leg raises! I can also lay flat and bench press or any other type of exercise that requires laying down and pushing weight. Not too long ago this really was uncomfortable! This recovery really is long but it does happen! He told me I was a "Superstar" and I told him he is a "superstar" maker, hahaha. This surgery was exactly what I needed to get me to be my best self. I see some of my RS sisters feel the same way and their transformations are incredible and totally motivating...You girls know who you are!! My whole life is changing for the positive! I feel so confident and it shows, my husband sure is happy I did this surgery now, lol! I vaguely remember the days he was against it.....My scar is healing very nicely. My ps gave me 3 micro needling sessions for my vertical scar. It doesn't bother me one bit but he said it will break up the build up of Scar tissue and redistribute the collagen so it softens up. They use it to treat acne scars on the face. Like I said, it doesn't bother me at all but he's a perfectionist and if he wants to give me free treatments I'll take it! I spoke to a prospective patient of theirs and after speaking with me she had her tummy tuck. They sent me $100.00 gift card to their medi spa. I wrote a piece for their blog about my experience and I'm also recording a video testimonial for their website and Facebook. I'm not on FB but I'll let you know when it's posted and you can check it out...I definitely made the right decision in choosing my ps. His whole office is amazing. I feel like I made lifelong friends. I want to have my boobs redone but I'm apprehensive about another recovery. I don't want to have to stop working out again! I wouldn't do that until next year anyway but I do need to start thinking about it seriously soon for scheduling.. I will post some pics asap. Thanks for reading!

I've been working out really hard at the gym. As I go along I'm discovering what I'm still not able to do comfortably when it comes to my abdominal muscles. I can do zero isolated ab exercises. I can do any incline dumbbell/barbell exercise but nothing laying flat! If I go super light I'm ok but the reason I lift weights is for change. I don't do light...even after all this time I feel it when I sit up to get out of bed instead of rolling to the side. My ps did what I wanted for sure. Pulled me tight! ! Is this my new normal? For now it definitely is. I'm totally bloated from my menstrual cycle so I'm not posting any pics today. It's so bad I go up 5 lbs every month. I know it's water but it still pisses me off! Also since lifting again it makes me so hungry all the time! I know how to eat properly so it's not an issue physically but mentally it screws with me. I've been stuck on a number for so long it's hard to let that number go. I know it's how you feel and look not how much you weigh..especially when it comes to weightlifting, but in the beginning when the numbers go up it's hard. . Kickboxing is not an issue at all for my abs and I totally find that strange since getting out of bed still bothers me but I won't complain, lol
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I think about my RS family often! My after pics are April 17th. I'll post them when I get them...thanks for reading!