bondgirl_1245’s BodyBlog

Well its the first evening after my breast augmentation and im very happy to say I feel pretty good.  I received an accupunture treatment before the actual surgery which was relaxing and i was told that it would be beneficial post surgery as well by helping to decrease swelling/pain and increase circulation.  I really cant say for sure it worked, but i feel good, better than I thought i would, so it just may have.  i woke up from the anesthesia not knowing where I was and then i came too after a bit.  i felt some pain and tightness and then the "shakes" came on, but didnt last as long as my epideral (?) shakes after my three natural births.  quite sleepy, so i rested in the post recovery room.  The hospital and staff were excellent (Hospital de Especialidades, Nuevo Laredo, MEXICO).  I was given a beef broth, jello and jamaica water before i left.  plus i had to prove i could use the "facilities" before I left.  I was sent home a an Rx for a 7 day antibiotic, tylenol and a stronger pain med "just in case".  Now that im home, i feel good, but that is sometimes bad for me, b/c i think i can do more than i should, so hubby is forcing me to rest.  im starting to really swell on the top of my breasts, which is making them really tender.  My nipples are sore too, almost like when my milk came in after the birth of the boys, but nothing out of this world.  I havent actually seen the new pair and will have to wait until my follow up tomorrow with Dr. San Miguel.  Maybe the drains will come out too….i need to chill out so catch you later!!  Hugz to all!

I have schedule a breast augmentation for this Tuesday.  I will be taking 2 weeks off working out and may start with walking after the second week of rest.  I have no idea how I will feel and want to be sure to live by the doctors orders.

 For those who might be curious, i am getting cohesive gel silicone implants (full C cup).  The doctor will place them under the facia above the pectoral muscle.

 Ill keep you posted…..

I ate pretty decently, but not super duper clean.  I was allowing a little celebratory cheat here in there, but kept up the exercises.  Saturday was a 1 hour and a half cardio sculpt class and then a jog in the afternoon with plenty of sunshine.  good vitamin D dose.  Sunday was church, mall, awesome McD hamburger and apple walnut salad (ok a couple fries) and then a ice cream……ohhhhhhh wee!  I paid for it with an intense jog with my four year old in the jogging stroller for about an hour and a few minutes and some upper body weights with 10 lbs.  I made sure to take my Scivation Xtend (watermelon baby!) and I ate the tilapia ceviche I started yesterday on toasted Ezekiel bread with a little avocado and a little bit of refried bean spread…..another ohhhhhhh wee, but quite a bit healthier to end the day right and start the rest of a clean ass week.  Ready to make even more progress….happy to say im at my leanest and meanest (19.4% bf and 114.8 lbs of lean muscle) with plenty room for improvement.  feel tomorrow will be the start of bigger and better things.  October, here I come.

I have a good 8% points of fat to go to reach my competition goal.  Why the heck should I get the tuck to cure my loose skin, when I am sure to have even more loose skin?!  I am still trying to find other ways to help me tighten.  Of course, slow fat loss; but I am using really good protein, glutamine and vitamin C as injestable supplements.  Im trying to stay moisturized and I think only time will tell what the final result will be.

The boobies are a For Sure YES….im not going to pass them up.  That will be soooo exciting.  Cant wait to feel well rounded, Ha! Ha!

Questions:

Do you know of anyone who has gotten a mini tummy tuck and the results they have had?  Is it worth it?  Is it frowned upon in the figure comp world.  After 3 beautiful babies, my loose skin (after all of this training) is just aweful (i think it looks worse in the flesh - no pun intended)!  My husband suggested leaving my saggy skin alone and using tape for the competition to hide it.  I think i could really benefit from the surgery, but I am very afraid of a big ass scar that would be visible in a comp suit or any possible fitness modeling.  Your thoughts???

Much Thanks!!
Catalina Z.  aka "bond_girl 1245"

When Im good, IM GOOD. And when Im bad, I eat ice cream with magic chocolate sauce!!!   Dang it!  Yesterday was my husband’s parents anniversary bbq and I was decent all day until I hit the guacamole (still good fats), but that dang ice cream!  Too good.  Does my cardio session this morning equalize it?  Maybe a little extra in the afternoon. 

One good thing, I didnt drink last weekend AT ALL (no extra alqui cals) and this past weekend, just a little.  Im going to will try for a 99% All Clean Diet from today (Monday) through next Monday - even with a wedding this Saturday…..no alcohol, no ice cream and regular clean meals.  and yes, I said 99%…that is something I can live with.

Went to Pura Nutrician on Monday and saw my man Brandon and he set me straight.  I have been making very good progress and no doubt he was inpressed with my InBody 520 results (measures body comp); but now is the time to take it to another level…not the last level, but definately another place.  He suggested I make oatmeal before I leave for the gym for the 5am body sculpting/cardio workout and eat it as soon as I get back in the car to go home - chowed it right down.  I then make my shake of cnp propeptide shake (super good quality!!).  I am sticking to eating consistently and clean (three solids / three "liquids"), increased my water….or at least trying, and added an extra 30 min of cardio before last meal.  I have seen a dramatic difference just this week.  From Tuesday to Friday, my friends and fam already see a difference in my face and I am becoming leaner.  So excited!!