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[diamondintherioux]

11/3/24

Happy day light saving. It’s insane. Like clockwork my hunger has come back with full force. I was definitely a late night snacker before but wow, I just felt like nothing I ate could satisfy me despite wearing my faja.

I’ve been wearing my faja 12hrs a day.

Walked over 14k steps today.

Didn’t binge despite the hunger. I’m so ready for this week.

Trying to organize my thoughts but these are some hobbies I want to try;

- Piano lessons

- Crochet

- Drawing classes

- Cooking classes

I’m doing a fall closet clean out and wow, I have stuff from high school. It’s so hard to get rid of stuff when it’s worth money but I’m not gonna spend time listing it online. I’ll probably just send it to the real real and call it a day.

I’ve started a new season in my life and I want an impeccable wardrobe to match. Not saying my previous style sucked but I could always do better. Gotta remember it’s better to dress for the male gaze because women will always be haters. That’s been my experience

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11/01/24

Almost 8 months post op

I am starting a 30 day challenge today.

- walking 12k steps a day

- post everyday my thoughts about my progress

- wearing my faja 12hrs everyday

- no buy (I’ll give Black Friday the exception if the deal is really good but they rarely are nowadays)

- counting calories

- 1 sweet treat a day

- working out with my trainer 2x a week

- Pilates 2x a week

- 3 liters of water a day

I gotta combat seasonal depression this year. I always gain 10-20 pounds in the winter and spend the spring summer trying to lose it. Not this year. Summer bodies are made in the winter. This summer I was healing, next summer I won’t be wearing clothes lol

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9/5/24

6 months post op

Well ladies and gentlemen, we made it. Six. Months. Post. Op. Wow. What a journey it has been. I feel like I’ve lived 3 different lives.

This new body has given me what I always knew I had, shape. Real feminine shape that makes clothes actually fit my body. It’s crazy to think how diet and exercise truly couldn’t give me this body. I feel like I’m a butterfly floating through life. My jean size is smaller than what I wore in high school (granted I do think sizes are “bigger” nowadays.)

It’s peak* week for me because next week I’m leaving for vacation but I’m already thinking about what I’m going to do when I come home. For the past decade, every winter no matter how hard I try I always gain 10 lbs lol then I spend the spring and summer trying to lose it. Rinse and repeat. This year will obviously be different. I have a plan. When I come back I’ll be wearing my faja 12 hrs a day (basically to curb my appetite from the compression.) I will up my personal training 2x a week. I want to do private Pilates classes 2x a week. I bought a walking pad so no excuses to not get 10k steps but in the winter I want to aim for 20k steps a day. Half inside half outside. After that is my meal plan. Prioritizing protein and water intake. I’ve been slacking as per usual lol my lack of protein amps up my sugar addiction to supplement for my hunger lol I know it’s not funny and actually fucked up. I blame my mother for not cooking when I was younger and subsequently not teaching me.

In addition to fitness and nutrition I need to unclutter my mind. I have wayyyy too much stuff. Clothes, shoes, bags. I’m going to do a fall cleaning and donate everything. Even the designer stuff. I have to make a promise to myself; no more secondhand shopping. I get it, trust me, more than anyone how “good” it is for the environment. But I do believe there is a spiritual aspect to it that is negative. Bringing someone’s thrown away trash (essentially) into your scared space, onto your body. It’s bad. I’ve been thrifting / vintage shopping since 2011 and let me tell you I’ve accumulated so much shit lol it’s just not fun. Yeah you’re saving a buck but who gives a fuck? lol in the grand scheme of things when you get older you won’t want another person’s trash. Trust me. There’s a reason why rich people always remodel the homes they buy.

Beauty maintenance also starts in the winter. Stringent morning and nighttime routines. Red light therapy. Facials. Chemical peels. Micro-needling. Lasers. Lymphatic massages. I really want an eyebrow lift. I was thinking about getting an eyebrow transplant but I think an eyebrow lift is the way to go. Investing in your body > clothes/bags. Trust me

To circle back, this new body has changed my life. My job is to now maintain it and make sure it only gets better. You work out in the winter to show off in the summer. Next summer I want to be on a super yacht off the coast of Italy in the tiniest Brazilian bikini known to man. I want to take a photo 1 year post op and see how much I’ve changed. I want to lose 10lbs and then I truly think I’ll be happy (I swear I’m not crazy)

It’s so wild going from a size 6/8 to a 2/4 lol plastic surgery is so worth it if you do it slow, go to the best, and make tweaks

*peak week entails

Mani + pedi

Hair Botox

Brazilian wax (will get laser when I get back)

Eyelash extensions

Facial

Due to the location I going to I’m not getting a spray tan but that would usually be on the list.

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6/23/24

15w5dpo

I’ve been slacking ~shocker~ I know. It’s hard I can’t lie. The summer is all about iced coffee and ice cream, sweet little treats, patio season. It’s hard to resist. I’m trying not to break my own balls and remind myself that life is about “balance” but fuck it’s hard. I remind myself that I didn’t spend thousands of dollars to fuck up my progress by stuffing my face. The problem is where I live has been a catastrophic heat wave. It’s so hot that just by being outside for 5 minutes will leave you drenched. I have to think about a lot. Not just my body but my skin. It’s easier to just be a fat couch potato than go outside.

But that all changes this new week.

It’s a big week for me. On Tuesday I get IPR done to my teeth. I’ve been waiting 16 years for this. IPR is where they shave your teeth on the sides. Can’t wait to actually have straight teeth. My teeth are the one feature that I constantly get complimented on. Invisalign is taking it to another level. I also want to start a meal plan that I used back in 2019. I used to go to the gym 6x a week and eat 100% clean with this meal plan. I was absolutely tiny. It’s wild for me because I remember at the time I still thought I was fat lol my problem is having sweets in the house. If it’s outside the house I’m good. But once I have cookies or ice cream in the house I will devour it. The reason I’m restarting this meal plan is because portion sizing is killing me. I’m going to have to start measuring my meals again. I’m doing this because I’m going on vacation in September and I want to not only be in the best shape of life but I want to eat everythingggggg. This is a country where culinary arts are top tier.

I wear the faja overnight. I took a two week break from wearing it about 2.5 months post op. I know I should wear it more just for the curbing of the appetite aspect but with this heat it just makes it hard to breath. Pro tip: don’t get your surgery in the summer lol

This is my last week of “club Pilates” and my personal trainer on vacation. I’m ready to join a real Pilates studio or better yet start doing privates. I still get lymphatic drainage massages once I week. I really like the girl who does them so I’ll just continue for her.

As you get older life and experience start weighing on you. That’s why you gain weight, develop wrinkles, etc. the youth really is wasted on the young. I was at the mall and all the girl are wearing tiny white crop tops with either denim shorts or tennis skirts. They are tiny. Size zero, perfect ratios with no surgery. All because they are young. Then you see their moms and foresee what they will look like in the future. Not good. While genetics plays a huge role, taking care of yourself if a lifelong endeavor.

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I need to start taking selfies like this

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6/5/24

3 months post op!

We made it! 3 months post op. I pretty much stopped wear my faja for almost 2 weeks at this point (I’m writing this on 6/10 since I’ve been on vacation.) Unfortunately since I’ve been out of town I haven’t been able to measure myself nor weigh myself. I’ve been very indulgent on vacation. Wine pairing with every meal, never saying no to dessert lol but I’m home now and home is where we have a routine. I’m going to Whole Foods tomorrow because I have no food at home. I need to start ordering delivery for when I come home but I just don’t trust the people picking the food lol are they checking dates? Are they making sure the food is fresh? A pro tip for traveling is to make sure you have something to heat up at home when you get back.

I am extremely happy with my results. They are very natural. Someone who doesn’t know me intimately can absolutely surmise that I worked at the gym and achieved this body desire you and I knowing this isn’t true. I’ve been looking at old photos from years ago when I was at my leanest and even then I didn’t have a flat flat stomach. Surgery has given me my youth again. The photo on the left was taken before I got coolsculpting done. It was 2023 in the summer. I had two rounds, 8 applicators total. It was very painful. I’ll probably make another post about that with before and afters. I do not recommend it unless you like wasting thousands of dollars.

I want to lose 20 pounds. I have a serious trip coming up on September and I want to look my very best. This means absolutely no sweets or drinks other than water. I need to up my protein. But most importantly I need to exercise. I have my 30 min personal training session once a week but that’s not enough. I want to incorporate Pilates and 10 steps. It’s hard but I’m taking baby steps

I’m going to post how many steps I take a day for accountability purposes.

It’s so easy to become addicted to surgery. The procedure and recovery is faster than exercise and relatively easier. The hardest part is finding the correct surgeon and paying for it.

[diamondintherioux]

5/30/24

12w2dpo

I just spent the last 60 hours sans faja. I worked out tuesday, then got a spray tan. Went to the airport and flew to Florida. It was insanely hot yesterday. Today was a shopping day and the weather was perfect. I went to the Cheesecake Factory and take pot stickers, crap rangoon and an Oreo cheesecake. It’s the first time in 3 months I’ve eaten like complete shit. I felt like throwing up the rest of the day. I rarely go to the Cheesecake Factory, I think I’ve only been twice (counting this time) and the food is just nasty. On par with Olive Garden or Applebee’s. Yet the restaurant was packed. Actually had to wait 20 minutes to eat lol I know I’m technically on vacation and should give myself grace but I still feel bad about it. At least I walked around a lot. Shopping burns calories. I got back to the item end immediately put my faja back on lol my safety net. I have an event to go to tomorrow and need to make sure my waist is absolutely snatched.

My body is looking great. I’m going to try to take some photos but I’m pretty busy on this trip so idk when I’ll have the time. Regardless I’m about to be 3 months post op so I want to do a before and after.

I really want to get thigh/knee/ankle lipo. It’s hard to find a surgeon because most of the people who get leg lipo have hideous legs lol mine are just really thick in a bad way. I’m pretty sure I have cankles. And no this isn’t me having body dysmorphia. This is me coming to the realization that my model legs aren’t attainable unless I get some surgical help. The pressures to look good are staggering. There are so many beautiful women in the world. I know that getting a boob job will put me in another league altogether but that’s the one surgery I’m not too keen on getting.

Pros;

Filling out clothes

Being proportional

Looking more feminine

Cons;

Breast implant illness

Artificial substance permanently lodged into my body

Looking fat in clothes

Ugly scars

Complications

Looking older than I am

I wish there was a way to naturally grow your boobs other than pregnancy lol I swear if I had a full c cup I’d be miss universe, celebrity level beautiful. The only real pro to my small boobs is that everything thinks I’m 5+ years younger than I actually am. Having big boobs ages you. And unless you are petite they can make you look way bigger than you actual are. I’m good though. If a billionaire told me he’d marry me if I got fake boobs then I’d do it lol but until then I’m good.

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Future procedures:

Invisalign✅: got 6 weeks of trays May 7. I change them out every 10 days. I’m on week 2. It’s crazy how much my teeth have already changed. Plus the extra brushing has gotten my teeth intensely white.

Laser hair removal (legs, Brazilian, pits): still doing research on lasers but will probably make an appointment in June

Eyebrow transplant: found a place in nyc and Florida, will probably do this in the late fall early winter. I was gonna do Beverly Hills but idk if I really want to make another trip out there. LA is not my favorite place.

Bbl laser: winter but I want this done by either a dermatologist or at a plastic surgery office. No medspa

Lip injections: by a doctor probably in October

Thigh, knee, ankle lipo: I know it sounds like I’ve gotten addicted to plastic surgery but tbh my legs have always been a point of contention for me. Genetically I am predisposed to having heavy legs. My upper body is very waif like but my legs are just heavy, thick, and don’t match me anymore. It’s hard to find a specialist that does good legs. Where the scars are hidden. It’s very easy for legs to develop bumps and cellulite. I’m looking at lymphedema surgeons because they work on legs everyday. I found one in Florida but that’s a surgery I want to do in the dead of winter. I still have to make consultations before I make a real decision.

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5/21/24

11wpo

New body, old clothes

I know I said I wouldn’t be updating weekly but I felt like this was important. I went out today in a vintage dress that before couldn’t be zipped up, but now I’m floating around in it. I have soooooo many pieces of clothing I now have to go through. Consignment stores around me suck. Online reselling is a full time job. In my area there are a lot of resellers so fuck them I’m not gonna donate clothes for free so they can get them for penny’s then resell them so I’m stuck (or stubborn.) I now have to try on all my clothes without my faja to see what fits my new body. It’s a champagne problem I know but still.

It’s so crazy how tiny I feel without my faja. This surgery has been life changing.

Everyday is a new day trying to get used to my new body. When I wrote the above I was having a good body day. Today I’m having a bad body day where I feel like my arms are getting flabby….im contacting a personal trainer tomorrow. Group Pilates classes isn’t enough for me. I want private Pilates classes.

I can no longer wear double compression; meaning I can no longer wear a bodysuit shaper with my faja…which is a problem because I hate wearing the faja on my bare skin. I bought 7 different “seamless” tank tops on amazon and they all suck. I really think I have a shirt torso and that’s why none of the tank tops work. First personal training session is on Friday. My last two Lympatic massages are this week. I’m considering getting them done once a week just for drainage purposes but I haven’t decided yet. I’m going to Florida next week so I want to do a cleanse, get a spray tan, pedicure and my hair done. I’ve been taking a break from all beauty treatments and focusing on my healing. I must say I LOVE not having my nails done. I hate getting them done. There’s something hot about being all put together and not having your nails done, not even polish. But Miami is a different beast and you have to look your best.

Wearing a faja is getting on my last nerve. I hate it. It doesn’t help with shaping (your surgeon has to do that) but I will say it helps curb your appetite lol you’re squeezed so tight you don’t want to eat lol that’s why you hear all these girls claiming to wear your faja for a year plus, it’s so you don’t gain too much weight.

All my clothes look so much better on me. 3 months post op I’ll post before and after photos of it. It’s fucking crazy how it looks subtle but it’s actually a big difference when comparing. I think back lipo is the most important thing you should get. That’s what really shapes your body, not your stomach. Now I’m focusing on building muscle because I’ll be wearing low cut dresses all summer

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I have to make an addendum to this and will probably make a completely new post but the Leonisa shapewear is ONLY good if you’re wearing a faja that has an opening to pee. If you have a zipper or a flap do not purchase this shapewear. It leaves indentations on your vagina that are deep and painful. This shapewear is great for 1-2 weeks post op but after that get shaperx.

Faja/Compression Masterpost

This will be a running list of all the compression garments and fajas I have personally bought and tried for post recovery. Nothing is sponsored so my opinions will be raw. In no particular order. The scores are based on being a few weeks post op. When I’m recovered I’ll make a different post.

Maidenform Women's Wear-Your-Own-Bra Body Shaper, Firm Control Shapewear, Open-Bust Shaper

Size: medium

Ease of peeing: 2/10

Snatch ability: 10/10

I consider this maidenform to be the og shape wear. It gives you are gorgeous shape that accentuates all the right curves and snatches at the waist. This is not a recovery garment. You can wear this for a short period of time but do not sleep in it nor wear it 24/7 post recovery. It is very tight.

Overall score: 4/10

Spanx thinstincts 2.0 open bust mid-thigh bodysuit

Size: small

Ease of peeing: 4/10

Snatch ability: 5/10

This spanx garment is okay. Not sure if it’s the best post recovery. I can see it being great once I’m recovered but peeking is hard and it left indentations on my sides.

Overall score: 5/10

Leonisa shaper from macys

Size: medium

Ease of peeing: 10/10

Snatch ability: 5/10

This is my favorite shape wear for post recovery because there is a big whole on the bottom so peeing is very easy. This garment has a long torso so for me personally it rolled a bit on my back leaving creases. I ordered a black and nude size small so hopefully that’s my winner but I haven’t received them yet.

Overall score: 8/10

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5/4/24

2 months post op

What a mind fuck. 2 months post op. Tomorrow is my last day of physical therapy. I finally have my arm mobility restored! I even went back to Pilates the other day, I’m so sore but it’s a good sore. I have 3 more lymphatic drainage massages left then I’m done. TBH I don’t think they’ve really don’t anything for me post op. They’re important that first week to get the tumescent fluid out but if you are at your goal weight and barely swelled I don’t think it makes that big of difference. In the same breath I fit better into my faja than I did 2 weeks ago but I think that’s the vaser lipo working.

I have been lazy with my vitamins (what else is new?) it’s just I have too many. I start Invisalign on Tuesday so I’m hoping that’ll be the kick start to my 30 days no sugar. I just need a detox from it. Had ice cream today from a local place I used to be obsessed with and it just didn’t taste the same. It’s sad but I swear I don’t have those sugar cravings anymore. They used to be so intense that I would leave the house in the middle of the night to buy something sweet. Now I have a homemade chocolate covered banana slice and I’m good.

It’s so crazy looking at old photos and seeing how my natural body could never become my post surgical body. No amount of gym could give my body an hourglass figure. People get so mad that others can just pay for a perfect body lol

I need to call a medspa and start scheduling facial treatments. I need a chemical peel and a facial. Since I’m not longer spending money on physical therapy and massages I can focus on my face. I want to get spray tans as well but I can’t stand the transfer. What is the solution? I’m so pasty, specially my legs.

I stopped wearing shape wear under my faja and I feel soooooooo much better. I swear shape wear snatches you better than a faja. I don’t see myself spending $200+ on a faja ever again. Amazon has some really good ones if I need an extra unf underneath my body con dresses (yes that’s allllll I’m wearing this summer).

3 months post op I’ll be out of town. That’s when I’ll start wearing the faja for 12 hours. Probably only at night. I’ll be updating monthly from now on. I’m thinking about making a post about ab boards and foams for educational purposes.

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4/26/24

7w3dpo

I binged on 5 cookies. 170 calories each. 850 calories total. Worst part is they weren’t even good. It’s like I was searching for something delicious to eat lol didn’t find it in those 5 cookies. So the plan for tomorrow is drink 100 oz of water and walk 10k steps. Let’s see if I do it

I feel like I took a few steps backwards. Sucks. I really have to start getting serious on working out and getting protein in.

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4/24/23

7w1dpo

Sleeping was uncomfortable. My body definitely isn’t healed yet. I felt nerve spikes all down on arms, on my stomach and my back. Wearing a faja is a comfort thing. Psychologically it makes you feel safe. Protecting your body from the elements. I feel better with one but I don’t be reliant on it.

I’ve been really good in my lifestyle change but I really craved coffee today. Got a shitty Starbucks. At this point if I want a treat I’ll just get a treat instead of skimping on it. The blonde roast with milk and 2 pumps of vanilla is nasty. How much sugar does Starbucks actually put in their drinks?

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4/23/24

7 weeks post op

Lucky number 7! Time is absolutely flying. I missed my 6 week update but essentially I no longer had to wear that long compression garment. And thank god for that because wearing it for 6 weeks absolutely wrecked the skin on my legs. I have severe strawberry legs. It’s so ugly 😩 I’ve been exfoliating and putting on lotion everyday.

The next day I put on my Tributo faja with the extender. Today (week 7) marks 6 days in this faja.

Pros:

It snatches you up

It’s relatively comfortable

Cons:

It’s hard to put on

It leaves creases on your stomach and sides of you don’t wear an ab board

It rides up the crease of your inner thigh leaving irritation like rug burn which is extremely painful. I still don’t know what the solution for that would be. I put a pad there but it slides over. I get it that it’s supposed to compress but this is a little overboard.

Overall it’s okay. I contacted my surgeon’s staff and they said I should still wear a compression garment for at least 8 hours a day for 3/6 months. So essentially they are no help. We really are on our own after surgery. No aftercare is one size fits all.

I going to wear my faja 23/7 for 3 maybe 4 months depending on how hot summer is going to be then I’ll do 12 on 12 off.

Tonight though I decided not to sleep in a faja or compression girdle. Let’s see if I swell up. Tomorrow im going to break in my bra-less faja. I’m thinking of switching every week from my built in bra to my bra less. It’s important to not fall in love with your faja body. It’s unrealistic to wear a faja for the rest of your life. In the future I think wearing a faja when youre going out is fine. In 6 - 8 months I’m gonna buy a strapless faja to wear under tight dresses.

I’m still going to physical therapy for my cording. Unfortunately it’s still there but at least I have a good portion of my mobility back. I’ve been very lazy in terms of working out. In may I’ll go back to doing Pilates. I’m going to take golf lessons. And I’ll also try to squeeze in some weight training. I have to lol gotta keep the results nice and tight.

I have 3 more sessions with my lymphatic drainage massage specialist. She has been late every single session. Every. Single. Time. No matter what time of day, she’s late. I’ve been very accommodating but it bothers the hell out of me. Even though the location is very close to me, I won’t rebook. Luckily I found another girl but it doesn’t seem like she does packages, maybe I can convince her. I’ll do another 10 sessions with the new girl and then I’ll be done. I want to do them on myself.

I’ll update tomorrow to share what sleeping without a faja was like.

[diamondintherioux]

Future procedures:

Invisalign: ✅ 4/22/24 $2850. Got my x-ray done today. I get my trays in 2 weeks

Laser hair removal (legs, Brazilian, pits): still doing research on lasers but will probably make an appointment in may

Eyebrow transplant: found a place in nyc and Beverly hills (lol) will probably do this in the late fall early winter

Bbl laser: winter but I want this done by either a dermatologist or at a plastic surgery office. No medspa

Lip injections: by a doctor probably in October

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4/14/24

5 weeks 5 days post op.

I am extremely frustrated. I know it might be too soon to tell but I’ve been working so hard on eating clean and I haven’t lost any weight. No cheats. No sweets. No binging. All organic, clean, almost no processed foods. No sugary drinks. I can do better on the protein intake but overall I’ve been so disciplined. I gotta add exercise to the mix. Lifting heavy. I wish I could build an at home gym. I hate going to the gym. I can try to reframe my mindset all the time but something about going to a place where there are a ton of other people to workout makes me uncomfortable. Always has. The best gym I was apart of was a year years ago. The second floor was for women only. It was awesome. I was my leanest then. I’m strongly considering a private trainer or an online program with 1:1 training. I need to build muscle in my shoulders and lower ass.

My period was 4 days late. I wasn’t made aware that surgery could affect my period until after. It came yesterday with a vengeance. Last month surgery triggered my period to come early and it was very light. This time everything is coming out along with the cramps. I get to stop wearing the full body compression body on Tuesday (6wpo) which is nice but now I gotta wear the tributo. I’ll post pics. Really need to focus on working out this summer. No more excuses.

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4/9/24

5 weeks post op

I’ve went to a qualified (oncology) physical therapist. She was incredible. So extremely knowledgeable on the cording. We created a plan where I had homework (stretching at home) and I see her 2x a week for the rest of the month. I already see my mobility coming back. I can’t wait to finally get my full range of motion so I can resume Pilates and golf.

Everyday is a struggle. One day I think I’m snatched, the next I see a pooch and a wonder why I spent all this money to look the same. I can’t easily see how people get addicted to surgery. I don’t measure nor weigh myself. I’ve been slipping on my water, vitamin and protein intake. But I’ll do better tomorrow. The big struggle is wearing this full length compression lol it’s so hot and constricting. Hard to feel hot in this.

Late night thoughts

Surgery doesn't start when you put the deposit and end when you get off the operating table. It's an actual lifestyle change. A major commitment. If I had to compare it to something it would be like having a child. (I'm talking about getting a body procedure, not a nose job or bleph.) You have to take care and nurture your body for the rest of your life. You should be doing that anyway but I really think surgery rewires your brain. You get so used to one body, then get transformed into a new one that's familiar yet different. So much pain and suffering.

It's so easy to fall off track. "Oh it's just one cookie. Oh it's just the dressing. Oh I'll walk 10k steps tomorrow." Then you just fall back into your old patterns. I can’t tell you how many stories online are about how people fell off the wagon after surgery because they assumed surgery was a “fix it all” type of deal.

I quit coffee. No dessert at dinner. No sweets at the house. My sweet treat is a Barebells protein bare or sorbet. Eating Whole Foods. Drinking water, no sugary drinks. It’s a lifestyle change. Genetically I wasn’t a 90s supermodel but trust and believe after surgery I am.