While I am thrilled with my weight loss and am overall very happy with the way my body looks these days, there are a few, permanent side effects that come along with 70 pound weight loss, child birth, and breastfeeding two children.
Loose Skin.
Building muscle helps to support the loose skin, however, there really isn't a whole lot that can be done without surgery.
Cosmetic surgery is a very personal decision. I know many people keep this type of surgery private. Because I have been sharing my weight loss and fitness journey with everyone very openly and honestly from the beginning, I don't intend to start keeping things from you now!
I have decided that I am going to undergo a breast lift & augmentation procedure and a abdominoplasty (tummy tuck). My first procedure, the breast lift, is scheduled for next Friday. I won't be getting the tummy tuck until I have maintained this weight for a year. That surgery is much more complex with a longer recovery time.
For those of you that know me, I had my first child when I was 18 years old. I never had the figure that many women have in their 20's, pre-child birth. Perhaps if I had, I might fore go these procedures...having lived a decade with a bikini-ready body.
Some people may judge me for this, others may applaud me for rewarding myself and my hard work with these procedures that will correct something that I can't correct by myself.
Either way, I want to be honest with each of you reading my blog.
Lex.
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7 years ago
Power to ya girl! I've always been a D but after 2 kids and weight loss, I'm barely a B :( So, I plan on doing the exact same thing, but am waiting until I am done having kids - still plan on one or two more. But with each pregnancy, I'm keepin it in control - no more 50lb gains! Hope all goes well!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks! We are certainly done having kids! You have done an amazing job too!
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