Im Getting A Tummy Tuck {Lets Chat About It}

If you missed the 2 posts leading up to this, here's the links:

--> Weight Loss Journey {full story}

--> Postpartum Bodies {BodyReveal}

Ok. So im getting a tummy tuck. Tomorrow.

I wanted to wait till last minute to announce it because i wanted it to be a decision i made ALL on my own! I didnt want outside opinions to persuade me FOR or against.

This all started in January. I was thinking about having it done. Knew of a close friend who had one done. So i got her surgeons info, and set a consultation date. When i met with my surgeon, he was VERY informative. Explained the surgery itself, scars, follow ups, recovery time, how to prepare, things like that. He made me feel really comfortable and informed. Looked at my tummy, took pics, and said to call if i wanted to set up the surgery. I didnt feel pressured at all.

So for the last few months, ive been thinking, researching, finding pro's, con's. Good and bad. Looked up youtube videos of people who've had it done. Their recovery time, pain levels, tips, suggestions, regrets, etc. NO ONE regretted their tummy tuck (unless they went to a bad surgeon).

I even search all info on my surgeon. Reviews, portfolios (even though i looked through one at the consult), things like that. My surgeon came recommended from a close friend. Ive seen her results in person. I already knew he was good. But in my researching... it solidified his amazingness. 

He's an older guy. Very experienced. Best in my county for YEARS! He had so many plaques and awards. A little more expensive.. but surgery is NOT something to go cheap on.

So i decided to do it.

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Im being so open and honest with this journey for ME.

I want to document it for one.

For 2, i just want people to understand, for ME.

Ive become so adapt and got so good at hiding things, that people really just were confused and didnt understand. Until i showed them.

I also just wanted to put my story out there to explain that I've tried everything. Healthy living has been my lifestyle for the last 4 years. Ive accomplished so much and done a complete 180 with my health... and i just want to feel normal. I want to be proud of all my hard work. Not reminded of it hanging on my body.

ANYWAY.

I made this video for my vlog channel. Just a heart to heart on my decision.

Sorry it got kinda lengthy (9:44 min)

But it was good for me getting it all out and explaining all the emotions.

Wish me luck!
Ill update as soon as im able to.

Weight Loss Journey {+95 lbs in 7 years}

Alright. Lets talk about how i went from anorexic, to MORBIDLY OBESE,

to where i am now.......in 7 years.

This post, and the 2 following it, are all going to tie together.

 So you might want to stay tuned for the next few posts as well :)) 

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Before i begin, In case you wonder, im 5'7 1/2 tall, and 23 years old.

In high school, as most girls do, i struggled with an eating disorder. I was "chubby" growing up, and once i hit about 16 years old... i was starting to FINALLY get noticed by boys.. but this made me even more self conscious of my body. I HATED my tummy. Fixated on it. Blamed everything on being fat. I didnt make the cheer team cuz i was fat. I never got asked on dates because i was fat. I tripped on that rock [wait for it.....] indeed, because i was FAT. Im not kidding. It was that bad.

This led to my eating disorder. I never ate. And if i did. I felt SOOOO guilty, and would go throw it up. But even when i was nothing but skin and bones.. 135 lbs was the lowest i weighed, being 5'7.5 tall.

Then i met my husband. Long story short, he made me the happiest person in the world. Got back to a healthy weight, and never struggled with an eating disorder after that. (Even still to this day. Mind over matter i tell you). We got married in 2007 (18 years old) and i eventually gained my marriage weight they talk about..

+20 lbs

Then in Nov 2008, we FINALLY got pregnant with our Daughter. At 12 weeks along, i developed high blood pressure, had to quit my job and become a couch potato or i would risk my baby girl's life as well as my own.... It was a HORRIBLE pregnancy. Swelling, aches, pains, my boobs TRIPLED in size, worries, NST's (non stress tests), ultrasounds, and was eventually induced 3 weeks early cuz my blood pressure was getting worse....

+60 lbs

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Alright. Lets pause and break this down. That puts me at 

80 POUNDS OVERWEIGHT!!! 

 ok. Lets continue

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I had Braylee in June 2009 (20 years old)

And this was the aftermath..... [[PREPARE YOUR EYES]]

This is where i [no joke] am considered to be morbidly obese.

By looking at the pics..Not a shocker, i know.

So here comes the weight LOSS side of this story. 

[PHEW]

When i had Braylee, from my high blood pressure, i had a LOT of water weight and swelling. It took about 2 weeks, but once the swelling was gone, along with eating better, i lost 30 lbs right off the bat! [thats a lot of water weight!].

Then i tried the HCG craze going on at that time.

I lost 20 more lbs... but i do NOT recommend taking hcg for weight loss. I REALLY believe it caused my next health issue.

From there, in Feb 2011, after my miscarriage, i found out i had HYPOthyroidism. It took NINE MONTHS.. but we eventually found my right medication dose, i started feeling better, and started Insanity again. I eventually lost 10 more lbs.

Now lets pause again to make sure you took mental note of this..

thats 60 LBS LOST!!

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I was at my PEAK! I felt AMAZING...... But we wanted to try for a baby again. It took a year of being scared to try again, wanting to get my thyroid under control, and wanting to lose weight and get healthy... but when we started trying for a baby, it took ONE shot..

I really think my thyroid being under control had everything to do with it, but my pregnancy with my son was BEAUTIFUL! I felt healthy, i ate right, worked out, no problems, it was great. Baiden came 4 weeks early on his own (September 23rd 2012).. but i only gained +20 lbs.

In only 4 months, with working out HARD, and eating right, i lost all the baby weight!

This is normal with hypothyroidism after you have a baby.. but in February, my thyroid went CRAZY again! So for the last 2 months, ive been in limbo with my medication, but about 3 weeks ago.. we got the right dose, and my thyroid has been under control!

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So here i am now.

6 more lbs down!

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So IN A NUT SHELL... 

In a 7 year time frame, i GAINED 95 lbs [HOLY macaroni!]. 

And LOST 66 lbs.

Im 14 lbs away from my goal weight. 

My healthy weight range for my height, and what i was at in high school.

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BUT...... Pregnancy has a way of "changing" things. But thats a whole separate post. 

Stay tuned for that on Sunday.

Workout Playlist! {Motivation Mondays}

Its Tuesday MORNING, im not THAT far past Monday... haha

(Im SOO busy with editing Valentines day shoots!!)

Anyway! This week for Motivation Mondays i wanted to do something a little different. Check the video for my check in and what im doing and how much ive lost this week!

Ok!

So as mentioned in the video...

Music has a HUGE impact on your workouts! 

As with anything in life, music can enhance and alter your mood. It can make you happy, sad, mad, empower you, motivate, etc! Music makes me feel better no matter what my mood is!

So when i workout, i NEED my workout playlist!

I can NOT workout without my ipod.

So if you are ever wondering what music is good to workout to... here ya go!!

I garentee these songs will pump you up and make you get more out of your workout!!

{WARNING}

i dont bother to find edited songs..

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Vote daily if you would!

Just click this link, then the left brown bubble!

THATS IT!

Motivation Mondays {Fat People Are LAZY}

Weight Loss: 1 pound
Inches Lost:
Waist: -1/2 inch
Belly: -1/2 inch
Hips: -0

Current Workout Plan:
Jillian Micheals, ripped in 30

Diet:
Just eating healthy, watching portions, etc.

Motivation Mondays {FAIL!}

So we failed this week.
I got sick with the stomach flu and yada yada....
So THIS week.. will be the start :)

Dont judge me.

Motivation Mondays!! {IS BAAACK!!}

Are you so excited??
I AM!!



Im 17 pounds down from pregnancy.
2 more till im back to pre-pregnancy weight..

Need to loose 20 lbs to be in my healthy weight range for my height!!

Check back here every Monday to see how im doing and to get a little motivation if you need some!