The surgery has totally boosted my confidence as well as fixed the underlying problems.
Healing is going well. Tape is fully off, and I'm using bio oil every morning, and night on the scar. I'm hoping it helps. Having said that, it's not a super fat scar. Margaret Anderson truly did an amazing job. She told me her little hands make it so she can stitch better, therefore smaller scar, and boy was she right. She does a quilting or blanket stitch (I think she called it) where she stitches the fat layer together first, then the lower skin layer, then the top skin layer. It takes longer to do, but gives a greater result.
Swelling has gone and revealed that I have a muffin top! :0 Dr Anderson did do some lipo on my hips but I wonder if it wasn't enough, or maybe it's Christmas hanging out there! :P the nurse did grab it last appointment, but never actually said anything. All I know is it's something I need to work on.
I've been doing my best to get into a good work out routine. That's super hard during school holidays. I've Defenatly been slacking off.
I do around 2 days of a good session, and then something comes up..... Like laziness!
Motivation is a huge factor. I'm starting at the very beginning here, heck! I can't even do a full sit up without help!
This makes it hard to want to try in the first place. I know I want to get lean/defined, but it's going to take a looooong time! That puts me off. I'm all about quick way out things.
Losing weight for the surgery was easier, as I had a goal. I needed to be the right bmi or no surgery and that was a big deal. Toning up just doesn't seem as such a big deal. Yeh I'm determined to do it, and I want to be physically fit again, but I'm slim and I look ok now without doing it.
If this makes any sence at all.
AHHHH! Sariah stop making excuses and just do it!
The one thing that does keep me going is Joshua. He is so fit. I want to be able to keep up with him like I could before we were married. Those awesome dates that we would simply go for a night run together. :)
Well I've had my rant.
I will update again soon.
Next big one will be a before and after, at the beginning of March.
Scar on the right side. Comes up pretty high, but only an issue on those days I walk around in a bikini... So never!
Left side. Keeping in mind this is where my undies sit.
Scar
As I said before, pretty impressive results.
I leave you with my favourite quote in the hopes it helps motivate you in whatever you need help doing.
Pain is weakness leaving the body.
The question isn't how much more you can take. But how much more you can give. Just when you are ready to quit, your mind says push harder. You listen, sensing an inner strength that wasn't there before. And suddenly you discover.... You no longer feel pain.
You've been very positive about the whole procedure, which is a great sign. Having undergone a tummy tuck must've made you nervous at first, but I'm sure you didn't regret an inch of stitch after. I'm sure it gave such a huge boost on your confidence. I do hope you get started on doing the exercises to get toned. It's never a bad thing to be physically fit and healthy. Take care! :)
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