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Sunday, August 19, 2012

Road to Recovery Week 2!

I've been wearing my abdominal splint (Tupler Technique) for Two Weeks Now. The exercises are coming along. However, I find myself not doing as much as I would like. My girls keep me busy and drive me crazy half the time. When I do remember to do them, it's towards the end of the night. So, I end up doing most of them all at once. It's prob. not recommended, but I feel more of a burn when I do them that way. Even if I am only doing half of what is required, I am still seeing huge results. That's good, right? I just washed my splint for the first time. Don't worry, it's not gross. I don't sweat much and I am usually wearing a tank or Spanx type clothing. I washed mine on hand wash cycle with small amount of detergent. After it's done, it's still quite damp. You can either wait for it to completely which means 4+ hours w/o your splint. If you are going to do that, try to find some type of Spanxs to secure your abs. That seems to help in the mean time. Needless to say, I didn't want to wait. I put the splint in the dryer (it does say no dryer under care). I used the setting "air dry"until it was somewhat done. Then I put it in for 5 or so mins on low heat. So far so good! Anyway, enough of me rambling about boring sh@#. Here is what ya'll have been waiting for. In two weeks, I've lost 5 inches around and I am still at a 1 finger gap. If that, b/c it's pretty tight. So, maybe half of that. I've been told that a 1-2 finger gap is considered closed : ). Lets take a looksie, shall we?

Dressed with splint underneath. Side view. See how tall I am? Maybe I can say that I am 5'3 this time lol?

Another cute bikini shot with tummy relaxed. New Hair? Yes, cut, color, and highlights! Check out my waist. It's much smaller. Scroll down to see the results from last week.

I am still not going out in public, but I am willing to show all of you. Look, I have curves!

Side view. My muscles are moving back in place. There is a difference from last post. My tummy was slightly lower. Now, It's much higher : )!

Flexing my abs! My skin is looking tighter. Still flabby, but it's getting there.

Relaxed tummy on my back.

See? One finger gap! It's barely in there.

Flexed tummy on my back (partial sit-up). Where did my belly button go? It's hiding like a turtle lol. The last post, my belly button looked like a pigs nose. Kewl, huh?

Since the last two weeks...three weeks really since I have posted about Diastasis of the Recti muscles. I have had over 800 HITS! WOW! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you! This truly means a lot to me. I hope I can help and guide those who want to do this or at least look into it. Feel free to follow and leave a comment or two.

Saturday, August 11, 2012

Road to Recovery Week 1

Everyone, "I'm Bringing Sexy Back!" It's been one hell of a week. I've been wearing my abdominal splint non stop and I've seen wonderful improvements! The splint takes some time getting use to. The exercises are easy to do. It's all breathing and tightening your abs. I have to do this for two weeks and then start the next set of exercises. My hernia doesn't look like an angry uncircumcised penis anymore :). It's starting to look like an actual bellybutton. The splint is pretty comfortable to sleep in. I don't have any lower back pain or woken up to back pain since I started the Abdominal Rehab program. My weight hasn't change in case you are curious. However, I have lost 4 inches around my waist and I am down to a 1finger gap (originally a 4) I think that's pretty impressive! See for yourself :).

Pros: flat tummy, pain free (lower back), fabulous posture

Cons: Pain in the ass to put on and you have to readjust through out the day


Hi Bikini! It's so Nice to see you again!
Close up of my tummy. I don't look 6 months pregnant anymore

Flexing my abs! I wasn't able to do this a week ago!!!!

Side view of my tummy. Looking Good!

Hey, Look...I have a waist :)!

Relaxed tummy on my back
On my back in a partial sit-up position. No organs are exposed here. They are pushed back into place...See previous blog before I started the program. My organs were exposed, but NOT ANYMORE!

1 Finger Gap and NOT 4



Saturday, August 4, 2012

Road to recovery Day 1

Mommy tummy be GONE! I just purchased the Tupler Diastasis Rehab Splint. It came in the mail Friday afternoon. I opened it up and saw my belt and dvd. I put in on immediately (after I measured my belly). Holy shit, this sucker is tighhhhhht! It literally sucks you in. You have to watch a video on how to put it on. If you don't, chances are it is not on right. I watched the video like 3-4 times to make sure I am doing this right. It's a pain in the ass to put it on and your arms will hurt like hell in the morning. You are tugging, pushing, and pulling the belt while holding your gut in. Once it's on, you will immediately notice you are standing 10ft. tall. I am SERIOUS! I use to have good posture, but it went to shit after I had my girls. For once, I actually feel TALL. My tummy is flat and...AND....I CAN SEE MY FEEEEEET! I know you are questioning and one eyebrow is cocked upwards. Seriously, THIS IS A HUUUUUUGE improvement my friends....HUGGGGGE! Later that night, I popped in the DVD and followed the exercise routine. I have to do this for 2-3 weeks before I move on to the next. It's pretty easy to do. After I was done, I went to bed with the splint on. I thought it would be uncomfortable, but it's not. I woke up feeling great! No back aches! After I had breakfast, I decided to measure myself w/o the belt on...just to see if it's true that you can see results immediately. HOLY SHIT, I lost 2 1/2 inches! I was shocked! Not only that, my skin is looking tighter. My muscles and skin are finally coming together. I still have a ways to go, but This is a step in the right direction.



Sorry no pictures other than the one that you saw on FB. I will try to post more during my 12 week program.