The Good, the Fat and the Hungry - Abdominoplasty Recovery Week 2

Welcome to the Good, the Fat and the Hungry. I'm Karla and I have been -- or am -- all those things. Here, I will share with you my lifelong struggle with my weight and I hope you'll follow along on with my determined attempt to lose nearly 40 pounds. I promise to tell you every win and setback along the way every Tuesday and Friday.

I feel fat. I look in the mirror and I certainly don't look fat but I feel fat. If I close my eyes and visualize myself based solely on how I feel, I'd be that pig with the apple in its mouth. Since the abdominoplasty, I am able to eat even less and feel overstuffed quickly. I'd read about this ahead of time so thanks to the blogosphere, I was not completely caught off guard. I read several posts of people who felt this way the first few weeks -- thank goodness.

Of course, this emotional stuff is all in my mind. What I feel does not overcome what I see when I look in the mirror. Who I see looking back is the most beautiful me I have ever been. The reflection is the most fit me I've ever seen. My response to what I see is nothing less than ecstatic. These are new words to me -- beautiful, fit, ecstatic. Eating right and exercising have replaced the former words of disgust, obese, and painful.

Today is my two week anniversary for the abdominoplasty. This week has certainly been much better than last week. My energy level is up and I am getting around with minimal discomfort. I am still experiencing some tingling in my right hip but that is to be expected. The numbness below my navel takes some getting used to but also no surprise. I am aware that it may be several months up to one year before the feeling returns fully. I had one drain removed on Friday and hope to have the two remaining removed on Thursday. My scar is healing nicely -- pictures to come soon. I'd have to say that I am pleasantly surprised at my recovery and hope to be fully up and running soon. Stay tuned!