My Stretch Mark Story {Love Your Lines}

HOW i lost 75 lbs.
Check my blog post for the STEP BY STEP of my weight loss journey :)
http://christanncox.blogspot.com/p/bo...

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WORLDS MOST COMPLICATED BOOBS! {Bottoming Out Update}

Bottoming Out:
"Bottoming out" occurs when the implant descends below the crease and the breast loses its fullness in the upper pole as it settles into the lower pole. If you have a crease incision, you will see it riding up onto the lower pole of the breast.

On August 28th 2015, i had a breast augmentation done to re-plump my boobs after weightless and breastfeeding!

At 2 weeks post op, i started loosing fullness, and the weeks to follow, my implant started defending below my breast crease :(
So I've currently lost all my upper pole fullness and my implant is now on my ribs :(

So last week i went and got a 2nd opinion, 3rd opinion, and 4th opinion.. on top of my apt with my surgeon!

This video is MY surgeon's (Dr Pledger) official verdict on the lift.

3rd & 4th Opinions:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_Ar9M3ATJY
2nd Opinion Kirk Moore:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgEpyzeKB8o
Dr Pledger's (my surgeon) update:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsdpU-lVCCU

**Here is a link to my Fb Closed Group!**
You must be FEMALE, had or having plastic surgery, and RESPOND to my message on fb when i message you AFTER you request to join!

Mommy Makeover/ Cosmetic Surgery Group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/952555121472284/
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My Breast Augmentation Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wq8F64eEAnI

*My stats*
5'8
34DDD before
300cc Saline mentor round implants. Moderate High profile.
breast crease incision.
34DDD after!

Dr Charles Pledger in Provo Utah did my surgery!


Tummy Tuck Posts:
*WeightLoss Blog Post: http://christanncox.blogspot.com/2013...
*WeightLoss Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_8fC6...
*Truth About PP Bodies Blog Post: http://christanncox.blogspot.com/2013...
*WHY im getting a tummy tuck: http://www.christanncox.blogspot.com/...


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Breast Augmentation {Turning Point} 3rd & 4th Breast Lift Opinions

Bottoming Out:
"Bottoming out" occurs when the implant descends below the crease and the breast loses its fullness in the upper pole as it settles into the lower pole. If you have a crease incision, you will see it riding up onto the lower pole of the breast.

On August 28th 2015, i had a breast augmentation done to re-plump my boobs after weightless and breastfeeding!

At 2 weeks post op, i started loosing fullness, and the weeks to follow, my implant started defending below my breast crease :(
So I've currently lost all my upper pole fullness and my implant is now on my ribs :(

So last week i went and got a 2nd opinion, 3rd opinion, and 4th opinion.. on top of my apt with my surgeon!

This video is Dr Marion & Dr Clayton's opinions

2nd Opinion Kirk Moore:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgEpyzeKB8o
Dr Pledger's (my surgeon) update:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsdpU-lVCCU
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**Here is a link to my Fb Closed Group!**
You must be FEMALE, had or having plastic surgery, and RESPOND to my message on fb when i message you AFTER you request to join!

Mommy Makeover/ Cosmetic Surgery Group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/952555121472284/

My Breast Augmentation Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wq8F64eEAnI

*My stats*
5'8
34DDD before
300cc Saline mentor round implants. Moderate High profile.
breast crease incision.
34DDD after!

Dr Charles Pledger in Provo Utah did my surgery!


Tummy Tuck Posts:
*WeightLoss Blog Post: http://christanncox.blogspot.com/2013...
*WeightLoss Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_8fC6...
*Truth About PP Bodies Blog Post: http://christanncox.blogspot.com/2013...
*WHY im getting a tummy tuck: http://www.christanncox.blogspot.com/...


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Having Kids, Equals Being Fat... {Truth or Myth}

When i talk to women who don't have any kids yet.. the biggest thing i hear from them is

"Im so scared I'm going to get fat". Or that they assume they WILL for certain.

And my response..

"It doesn't have to be that way!"

My name is Christa Cox! Im 24, married for 6 years, and I am a mother of 2! I LOVE fitness, which is a good thing because i battle Hahimotos Hypothyroidism. For those who don't know what that is.. my body is attacking my thyroid (metabolism gland), so losing weight, or trying not to gain it for that matter, will forever be a war that i fight.

I think my story scares a lot of women. during my first pregnancy, i gained 60 lbs! bUT you have to understand, I gained my weight due to eating poorly! Yes i had health issues that i wish i could blame it on. I had high blood pressure, had to quit my job, and be on semi bed rest for 8 months!

BUT, if i had been eating right… i wouldn't have gained so much!

So yes, i couldn't control my health issues, but i could have controlled other factors in my life regardless!

But say you do gain a bunch of weight like i did, for whatever reason. 

Maybe you've already had kids and the damage is done.. Well guess what? ITS NOT TOO LATE TO CHANGE YOUR HEALTH!

I stand here today, with two kids, Hashimotos Hypothyroidism (no metabolism), and am 70 lbs lighter!

Its NEVER too late!

Its not easy! But it is do-able!

So I've broken down 4 key point BEFORE/During pregnancy to hopefully ease any anxiety about having kids and staying fit. And 5 key points to lose weight after kids and keep the weight off all while being a busy mom!

Before/During Pregnancy

1. DONT GET TO THAT POINT! Its so much easier to not gain weight, then it is to lose! You need to gain about 30-40 lbs, but any more is unhealthy. So PREPARE yourself before hand and educate yourself on proper diet and still working out during pregnancy!
2. Dont Make Excuses for Yourself. You are NOT eating for 2! You're eating for 1 and a rice bean, then a lima bean, then a banana. Adjust your diet to how big baby gets. Being pregnant is NEVER a good excuse to eat bad food. Telling yourself "Well I'm just going to get fat anyway" is only going to set yourself up for disaster. Your belly gets bigger cuz BABY is getting bigger. Extra lbs and poor diet might not show as much during pregnancy, but it for sure will after!
3. Start Early! Eating good and working out needs to be continued as soon as you find out you're pregnant. My first pregnancy, i stopped working out due to fear of miscarriage. 60 lbs later…. i WRECKED my body and probably caused the high blood pressure. The extra blood flow while working out is so good for baby!
4. Drink Lots Of Water! Drinking lots of water is the #1 thing that will help your skin to stay healthy and get less stretch marks. Heredity has a lot to do with stretch marks, but dehydration will for sure make it worse! I barely drank enough for my own body, let alone the extra body i was growing inside me.

Losing Weight AFTER Pregnancy

1. Number ONE thing is diet. No matter how much you workout, if your diet isn't up to par, your workouts are in vain and pointless.
2. WORKOUT! Believe it or not, baby DOES sleep during the day. Get your workouts in while baby sleeps. After work at night when baby is down for the night. Have your significant other watch baby while you workout. Get a gym pass that has daycare. You adjust your options for your own personal life. You make it work!
3. LET GO OF YOUR OLD BODY! After baby, you will 95% of the time never get the body you had before. Your hips will be slightly bigger, a stretch mark or 2 (or 5,000 in my case). You won't get your high school frame back. But guess what? You aren't in high school anymore.. you're now a MOM! So set new goals and aspirations!
4. ACCEPT your new body and life. Stretch marks are not a bad thing. They are your battle marks for being the amazing strong women who grew a life inside her body and sacrificed EVERYTHING about her body for her baby! After all, that is the definition of mom! And a little tip.. Victorias Secret will be your best friend for your new mom rack ;)
5. Lastly… 

REFUSE TO FAIL!!!

PERIOD! 

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Christa's Instagram: @ChristaCox3

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.

The TRUTH About Postpartum Bodies {Body Reveal}

You know those women you see, or know of, who wear a bikini, and you’d NEVER guess they’ve had kids…… they’re toned, tan, and not a stretch mark in sight….

Lets get real. MOST of us mommy’s are NOT that lucky. We’re left with a stretch mark or 2, our boobs sag a little more, our hips are a little bigger, & our skin is a little weirder and looser. You get pretty C-section scars. That pooch you just CANT get rid of. Some cases are mild, and some are more severe…. But we’ll get back to this in a minute.

Even weird things like our hair getting thinner or doesn’t curl as well. Our food preferences change (things we used to love, now hate, or visa versa).  You used to never get cavities… now you do. You cant remember things as well. You cant stand certain smells anymore.. Oh the list goes on!

But never fear! There are positives as well! USUALLY you mature a lot! You see life differently. Your priorities change and become more meaningful. You get super powers like supersonic hearing, reading minds, and foretelling the future! Ok ok, so maybe that just comes with knowing your children all too well.
Becoming a parent is the BEST THING IN THE ENTIRE WORLD!! Im not even kidding. I wouldnt trade ANYTHING for it.

NOW. Im not trying to scare anyone with this post… but sometimes you just gotta get REAL. I wish I knew all this stuff before I got pregnant.

Not that it would change the fact of having children…. But I for sure would have waited till I was a little older instead of 19 years old!

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Ok, lets get to the second part of this post and the biggest reason WHY im doing this post. I mentioned in my weight loss journey, that there was going to be a second part. Well this is it.

I am one of the EXTREME cases, of bodies after pregnancy. My skin hates me. Bottom life. Some women are lucky in that department. And some are VERY unfortunate, like myself.
I’ve been through 2 pregnancies and lost 66 lbs in the last 4 years. Ive worked SO hard.. And im not fully reaping those benefits due to things I cant control!

Not without plastic surgery that is. So having that being said… im getting a tummy tuck done. Like soon.

Im going to do a separate video on the tummy tuck…

But when I tell people im getting a tummy tuck… they are CONFUSED.. Until I show them. So I made this video for me. I want people to understand HOW BAD my situation is. So well. Here ya go..

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.

2012 {Recap!}

WOOOOO-WEEE!

2012 has been REALLY eventful. Full of fall ins, fall outs, ups, downs, and the event that took the crown.. Mr Baiden being born. So lets recap this roller-coaster year!

Going through all the albums on my computer has been quite the blast to the past, and quite the task trying to pick ONE event in that month, and pick ONE pic. So my only advice is to follow the links and read the whole blog post! (If there is a link)

(Disclaimer: My life is an open book. I post a lot of pics. Key people in my life are in a lot of my pics.The internet world notices when things in the personal life change, even if i didnt officially talk about it on my blog. So out of respect for those involved, ill give a brief statement, but lets not ask too many questions lol)

JANUARY

 January was my fitness/weight loss PEAK after struggling for so long (9 months) with my newly discovered disease (February 2011) hypothyroidism and finding my right dose.

FEBRUARY

:)  (Link to post--> HERE)

 Went to our first MMA fight.. and the fall in of our new best friends began :)

(link)

MARCH

 (link)

APRIL

 April was the month of reunited friendships!

After a full year of not talking to one of my best friends and Braylee's best friend from when they were in the womb.. the past was put behind us. (Preslie, Rylee, & Braylee--best friend babies sense the womb) 

 Also rekindled another best friendship this month. After about 5 months of not seeing some very special people, we reconciled. I was a very happy camper this month

MAY

 BOY! (link)

 Jeff Turned 24 (link)

JUNE

 I turned 23! (link part 1----link part 2)

Braylee turned 3! (link)

 SCARY. Almost lost the baby (LINK)

JULY

EPIC 4th of July Water slide/water fight (--->LINK<---- a="a">)

AUGUST

 Nikki's Bachlorette weekend in Vegas takes the cake this month! (link)

*Also...lost my best friend AGAIN around this time, and ANOTHER (yes 2 best friends)
*Grandpa passed away

SEPTEMBER

 Our best friends tie the knot! (i actually was the photographer for their wedding so head on over to the photography blog for pics! -->LINK<--- a="a">)

 BAIDEN ARRIVES A MONTH EARLY! (--->LINK<---- a="a">)

OCTOBER 

October was very chill, enjoying new baby :)

But here is our Halloween (link)

NOVEMBER

 Jeff and I celebrate FIVE year of marriage on November 10th!! (link to a deep post -->here)

DECEMBER

 Christmas was amazing this year!

(Christmas post --->here)

*Grandma (wife to Grandpa) passed away

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See what i mean! Crazy roller coaster year.
more ups then downs though for sure!

i lost 2 best friends, BUT gained (& rekindled) 2 best friends.

I know my life sounds dramatic in the friend department, but all i will say, is that i wasnt the one who threw the friendships away if you catch my drift. Im not going into detail, and please dont ask questions. But all i have to say, is that life gets the best of us sometimes. We are young, we make mistakes. Its sad to watch, but sometimes you just gotta let your loved ones have their time and know when to not let it bring you down. Ok, enough with that.

Getting pregnant after my miscarriage last year was amazing and i was so stoked for our new baby! My pregnancy was AMAZING! We had SO much fun this year with parks, camping, boating, bbq's, cabins adventures, concerts, carnivals, birthdays, holidays, HOLY CRAP! We met AMAZING friends this year who we have to thank for the rekindling, majority of the fun events, but most importantly, friends we can call family. People who would literally go to battle for us. Support us. Was there for me through hard times, Etc.

This was also the year for my photography business! I started photography the end of March of 2011. 2011 was my learning year, 2012 was my branching out and growth year! If you're interested in my work, head of over to my blog and follow it! :) http://chrissyannphotography.blogspot.com 
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So CHEERS to 2013!
I have a feeling its going to be even better then 2012

Watch Me Grow {Pregnancy Timeline}

This is my last pregnancy post....
I miss pregnancy already :'( but so glad i documented it all :)


Make sure you subscribe to my vlog channel {click --->HERE} for updates on daily life, growing baby, adjusting to 2 kids, etc! i wont always post the videos here on my blog.

We Almost Had A Baby At The Cabin....

DONT FRET!

We are almost to the labor and delivery story haha!

This post is what happened right before i went into labor... Lets begin.

So last Friday (September 21st) we decided to go with our friends to their cabin. I had been having LOTS of braxton hicks contractions and cervical pain (as i mentioned in my last pregnancy vlog) but i had called my doc and they said it was all normal for being 35 weeks and to wait till my 36 week appointment on the 24th where they would check my cervix. The only time i'd need to worry and go in to the hospital or doctor is if my contractions became regular and 2-3 min apart for an hour. They never became that regular.. So i figured, ok, lets go to the cabin! IF i do go into labor.. its only an hour and 45 minute drive back home.. (little did i know......)

Friday night, everyone got up there kinda late so we mostly just hung out by the fire, then went to bed.

That night.. i did NOT sleep. And i felt so so weird. I kept having contractions that HURT. I spent the whole night trying to sleep and counting contractions.. but they never became regular enough for me to worry or think i was in actual labor. But MAN did they hurt. SHARP pains in my back, butt cheek, and leg.

During the day everyone went out on a four wheeler ride. 

Everyone wanted me to go but i had a weird feeling and said NO WAY. They bumps would probably put me into labor. Or if we wrecked.. i could never live with myself if something happened to my baby.

Long story short, i stayed behind and took nature pictures as seen in the beginning of this post. I was prepared to just hang out so i had my ipod handy and just relaxed. It was so nice and peaceful  The weather was AMAZING.

Hobo dinners are the BEST!

The girls! Justine, me, Tanisha, and Nikki!

(Scottee wasnt around but dont worry, we made sure to get some with her later that night)

 Smores!!

HAHAHA we are so cool.

Dont leave us alone with a camera, we have no control over the outcome lol

ALL the girls!

Me, Scottee, Nikki, Justine, and Tanisha!

This photo was an accident but SO funny! 

LAST baby bump pic!!!!!

Its become a tradition i guess lol

Due to the events the night before.. i had a weird feeling and wanted to go home early. I didnt want to risk another night with no sleep and just feeling crappy.. or possible labor.

So we hung out till about 12:30 am... then got in the car to head home...

As SOON as we got on the road.... BAM, contractions.

Real ones. That hurt like a mofo.

TO BE CONTINUED..........