Paulab_5's Diary

MissJellyBelly · August 30th, 2008, 08:11 PM

LOL, on the WTF to Focus! I was thinking the same thing. Is Focus a man? I hope so, cuz that wouldnt be right if it were a woman saying that.

Yes indeed, your abs look amazing. I didn't realize what a major difference the ab muscles have when put back together. Your picks are living proof! I've watched so many of the surgeries on TV, but it was usually for loose skin, and your skin looked fine to begin with. I also saw some freaky looking belly buttons afterwards on TV, but yours looks so natural, you won't even be able to tell once the scars heal and the pigment fades.

Go girl! Bring that sexy on back!! We're gonna be a hot bunch in Vegas!!

paulab_5 · 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by MissJellyBelly

LOL, on the WTF to Focus! I was thinking the same thing. Is Focus a man? I hope so, cuz that wouldnt be right if it were a woman saying that.

Yes indeed, your abs look amazing. I didn't realize what a major difference the ab muscles have when put back together. Your picks are living proof! I've watched so many of the surgeries on TV, but it was usually for loose skin, and your skin looked fine to begin with. I also saw some freaky looking belly buttons afterwards on TV, but yours looks so natural, you won't even be able to tell once the scars heal and the pigment fades.

Go girl! Bring that sexy on back!! We're gonna be a hot bunch in Vegas!!

lol I have no idea what Focus is ha ha... I'm ignoring the midriff comment... my hubby probably wouldn't laugh at it.... BUT ANYWAY....
That is very true about my stomach. Most people have a lot of skin... I had so little that I actually have a vertical scar where my old belly button was cuz there wasn't really much too pull down! And I have seen some ugly belly buttons so I'm glad about mine too!

I feel like a lot of people on here thing I cheated in the weight loss "war" by having surgery but I didn't! I didn't lose ONE POUND from this! All I got was my ab muscles repaired and the opportunity to be able to have nice abs again... it had nothing to do with weight loss AT ALL....

I really want to do more exercise though... it's so frustrating for me BUT I keep looking at the (obvious) swelling and reminding myself that I am no where NEAR healed!

[Focus] · August 30th, 2008, 08:30 PM

I am a boy! ... Why do they always question it.

I really can't imagine having to spend weeks not exercising to heal up, Paula. I would feel so gross. You are tough. <3

paulab_5 · August 30th, 2008, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by [Focus]

I am a boy! ... Why do they always question it.

I really can't imagine having to spend weeks not exercising to heal up, Paula. I would feel so gross. You are tough. <3

Ha ha I think the kitty avatar throws people off lol... It's been rough... 3 more weeks til I can lift... I think I might become one of those ab freaks that's just obsessed with training abs and getting a six pack ha ha!!!

nc_bmac08 · August 31st, 2008, 06:19 PM

Paula! Those pics are amazing, you're looking great. Not like you didn't already but wow. I hope you're doing well and sleeping better. I feel ya on the back pain, I just want it to go away.

sammyboy24 · September 1st, 2008, 06:58 AM

Hey Paula

lol about the penis/midriff thing too...

Congrats on finding a new house that is a bit smaller... My aunt and uncle currently live in a 5200sq. house in Draper. It is was just the two of them for awhile but now their grandson is living with them to help with their business (that they used to run out of their house but now have a building in W.J. for now)... They keep the house for the acreage and the pool I'm sure... Is your new pad up in Layton still?

Hang in there and keep healin'

-Sam

Alta818 · September 1st, 2008, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by paulab_5

lol I have no idea what Focus is ha ha... besides quite the jokster!

Besides, what exactly does one do with their penis and another one's midriff? Nevermind... I DO NOT want to know lol!!

That is very true about my stomach. Most people have a lot of skin... I had so little that I actually have a vertical scar where my old belly button was cuz there wasn't really much too pull down! And I have seen some ugly belly buttons so I'm glad about mine too!

I feel like a lot of people on here thing I cheated in the weight loss "war" by having surgery but I didn't! I didn't lose ONE POUND from this! All I got was my ab muscles repaired and the opportunity to be able to have nice abs again... it had nothing to do with weight loss AT ALL....

I really want to do more exercise though... it's so frustrating for me BUT I keep looking at the (obvious) swelling and reminding myself that I am no where NEAR healed!

I don't think that a lot of people on here feel that you cheated in the weight loss war, BECAUSE of the fact that you put in HARD WORK!!!! You say you are going to do something and you do it!!!

I think most people feel that way about people who bitch about things, DON'T TRY the traditional methods, and look to surgery as the FIRST ALTERNATIVE without really putting efforts forth before looking to surgery. Ya get ME?!?!.....I know I have respect for ya PAULA, because of the WORK YOU PUT in, and I think other PEOPLE see that TOO!!!! AND like you said......YOU STILL HAVE TO FIGHT POUND FOR POUND!!!

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....do your thing MS. PAULA.......you are no CHEAT in my eyes!

paulab_5 · September 1st, 2008, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by nc_bmac08

Paula! Those pics are amazing, you're looking great. Not like you didn't already but wow. I hope you're doing well and sleeping better. I feel ya on the back pain, I just want it to go away.

Thanks for the compliments Mac!

I didn't know you even knew they way to my diary lol J/K!

Hope your back starts feeling better soon... I need to go to your diary and see how you're feeling...

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Originally Posted by Sammyboy24

Hey Paula

Congrats on finding a new house that is a bit smaller... My aunt and uncle currently live in a 5200sq. house in Draper. It is was just the two of them for awhile but now their grandson is living with them to help with their business (that they used to run out of their house but now have a building in W.J. for now)... They keep the house for the acreage and the pool I'm sure... Is your new pad up in Layton still? Hang in there and keep healin'

Hey Sam! Yeah my house is just too much and I'm so excited to be moving! It IS still in Layton, just further West... Right on the Kaysville/Layton border... Beautiful home, beautiful yard, neighbors seem great... hopefully I will NEVER move again! LOL!!!

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Originally Posted by Alta818

I don't think that a lot of people on here feel that you cheated in the weight loss war, BECAUSE of the fact that you put in HARD WORK!!!! You say you are going to do something and you do it!!!

I think most people feel that way about people who bitch about things, DON'T TRY the traditional methods, and look to surgery as the FIRST ALTERNATIVE without really putting efforts forth before looking to surgery. Ya get ME?!?!.....I know I have respect for ya PAULA, because of the WORK YOU PUT in, and I think other PEOPLE see that TOO!!!! AND like you said......YOU STILL HAVE TO FIGHT POUND FOR POUND!!!

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....do your thing MS. PAULA.......you are no CHEAT in my eyes!

THANK YOU ALTA!!!!

paulab_5 · 10:39 AM

Posted week 3 pics today... not much change from last week so I started taking measurements. They say it can take up to 9 months for ALL of the swelling to go down but I think MOST of it is already gone.... Can't wait til I can start TRAINING my abs!!! ONLY 3 more weeks!!

Tonight I have soccer and cheerleading practice so I'll get a little extra exercise in lol.... Planned to get up this morning to go for a walk but that didn't happen so I gotta get that in tonight... after dinner would be such a great time for that! I've really gotta work on a schedule for cardio at night cuz I just can't get my ass up at 5:30... my brain ALWAYS talks me out of it.

I'm trying to eat sensibly but not too strict.... I feel like if I can lose 2 pounds a week this way, I'm happy AND I would reach my goal of 135 by VEGAS so that's perfect! I would like to be 149 this saturday... that would be great!!

[Focus] · September 2nd, 2008, 11:52 AM

There's definitely improvement in the swelling week 2-3. Tbh, though, I sort of liked the way it looked with the swell. But is nothing a little training and some eating can't fix.

Also, I just noticed, you are almost as pretty as me! Outstanding.

Korrie · September 3rd, 2008, 07:15 PM

oh wow, your in cheerleading??? for what? college then? (sorry I'm way out of the loop here, lol) I could SOOO use a cheerleader to help my DD out. She's 10 and can't for the life of her do those round offs and even a cartwheel....she has alot of trouble getting her legs over her head! I invited a friend of hers over today to help her out...and she ended up kicking her friend in the nose during a move!! I went outside and they were both crying!! Her friend b/c of the pain and my DD b/c she hurt her friend! what a mess......anyways!!

Glad your recovering so well! I'm still really excited for you! You know, i decided after I loose 80 pds, I want to have a breast lift!! I'm soooo excited about it...but I just have to get this weight off! lol