Monday Morning Weigh-Ins

Good Monday Morning My January Lovelies!

Skipped a week because, honestly, I completely spaced it off! But, I'm back again and rarin' to post! Not because there is anything great or interesting happening...cuz' there's not! But because accountability is everything for us this far out!!!

Surgery/high: 251.5
Monday two weeks ago: 141
Today: 140.8....TOM visiting...oh, so wonderful.

So let's hear what you have to say, ladies!! Get in here and fess up!!! And in the meantime...make it a fantastic week!!!

Hello Suzie 

Fess up is right - I was up like 4 pounds up on Monday - 172 - yikes!  170 is my red light - warning - flashing neon sign weight.  I think it must have been all the candy at work lately - why does Halloween mean candy??? Also, a bad effect of living here in the Midwest - as the weather changes and cools off I just want to go into hibernation mode and eat.  Well all that is no excuse so I got on the treadmill Monday and Tuesday night.  Have not had a chance yet tonight and it's getting late - but I will make up for it!

Tuesday I had my pre-op appointment with my plastic surgeon.  I am having my tummy tuck on Nov 12th.  I'm making my lists tonight - what to buy before surgery, what to do before surgery - etc.  You all remember the drill.  I think I might be down just a tad longer with this then the RNY though.  I'm so excited and looking forward to it though.

Have a fabulous week!

My weight has been jumping all over the place during the week...but come Monday...it's right back where it should be? Weird. It's probably due to red wine and candy during the week. I'm a bad girl...but I love, love, love dark chocolate. Halloween candy usually doesn't do me in...except Reeses PB Cups...mmmm. lol. I hope to make it out alive this year. :o)

Congrats on plastics coming so soon. I have the money lined up, and the surgeon chosen, but for some reason I'm dragging my feet a bit. Nervous, I guess? Strange because I want it done so badly...but I am afraid to commit to a date. I think I need to network a bit with others who have gone to Dr. Q in Mexico...find out all the ins-and-outs of surgery outside of the US. Maybe then I'll finally call to set a date.

The plastic surgery board on here has tons of information and quite a few people who have gone to Mexico for their procedures.  Everyone is very helpful to share and give information regarding their experiences.  What procedures are you thinking you want done?

I originally thought I could get away with a tummy tuck and a breast lift. However, after consulting with Dr. Q, his plan seemed a bit more all-inclusive and productive.

So, the plan is an extended tummy tuck...but it's also like a lbl that doesn't extend all the way around. The cut will end on the back side of my pelvis..it won't come anywhere near meeting in the middle. I will have a verticle scar in the front (fleur de lis) after he removes the extra skin and stretch marks from my belly.

The breast lift idea was scrapped in favor of a breast augmentation...with the understanding that I wanted the smallest implant I could get away with. NO stripper boobs!!! He showed me how I don't have enough breast glandular tissue to have more than a full A cup after only a lift procedure. So, implants it will be.

I was amazed how much different I looked just by him pulling my skin out of the way. Now if I could just get the courage up to make an appointment to get that skin cut off...

That sounds like a good recommendation to me.  I would suggest that you consult with at least one other doctor to see if they recommend similar procedures.  You are so small now - size 2 - it is hard to imagine that you really need the anchor (fleur de lis) cut.  Do you have a roll above your jeans that is bothersome?   I'm with you on no stripper boobs.  I really don't want above the C cup that I have now, but perkier would be nice.  My doc showed me what it would be like if no implant - just a lift and they did look so small.  I'm not sure I will take that step though, we will see after the TT.

The main thing I'm looking forward to is being able to run/exercise with out all the flapping around.   If I lose a pant size all the better but think the difference will be huge.  Having been heavy all my life I still do not have a mental image of myself at a "normal" weight.  Getting rid of the visable hanging belly should help with that!

Yep, unfortunately, I do agree with the fleur de lis...my belly is a mess. From my ribcage to my pelvis it is just loose skin that hangs. I carried most of my excess weight in my middle, had already carried three kids, and had two c-sections. Also, I have a hernia just above my belly buttong. So, there is a lot of damage to repair or remove. I think I will easily drop another size...which could be a problem. I have trouble finding size 2 jeans as it is...but a 0? That's just insane.

I consulted with another surgeon in the Bay area, but he wanted about $25-30 for the same procedures. Although, he only wanted to talk about a routine tummy tuck, which doesn't address the huge amount of excess skin and stretch marks above my belly button...and he was all for the stripper boobs. He thought I might be disappointed with something smaller. This was even after I told him and showed him that I had already gone through a breast reduction surgery 13 years ago because I couldn't stand carrying those huge things around!