Gained weight after breast augmentation surgery!
HELP! I need weight loss tips and advice! I am two months post BA surgery and I put on 10 lbs! I want to go back to work but I now have love handles and fat thighs. My breasts look great but now I have to get back into shape! All my hard work busting my butt to get thin, low carb dieting and I am back to square one! I do not feel confident dancing like this! How can I get so out of shape so fast after having surgery?This sucks! I know that if I pop some diet pills for a while it will be easier(Phentermine) but I don`t want to kill myself. I noticed that I had more heart palpitations on those(have heart murmur). I know I am stupid for even thinking about it! Any healthy ways to lose weight quick?
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Jessica, I see you have already used Phentermine and are aware of how dangerous it is for you. Please, please don't start using that stuff again. Besides, starving yourself is only a temporary solution and will screw up your metabolism and you'll probably pack on even more weight once you quit. I know I did and I f*cked up my thyroid to boot.
First, has your PS released you to exercise yet without any restrictions? 6-8 weeks is generally the timeline from what I remember. Here's what I do when I need to shape up fast:
Anyway, I would follow a 1500-1800 calorie balanced diet (depending on your current weight). Eat 5-6 small meals a day supplementing with a good quality protein shake (i love Myoplex Lite) for a couple of those. Cut out alcohol (okay, I allow myself 2 low cal drinks on Friday) Work out 6 days a week.
M: Lower Body Weights (I would do a TON of high rep/low weight squats to target your thighs, butt and flanks), 30 min intense cardio intervals or "HIIT" training (usually running and your legs will feel like jello at first from the weights);
T: 1 hour cardio moderate intensity (jogging 6mph or elliptical), hardcore ab session;
W: upper body, 30 minutes HIIT cardio;
Th: 1 hour moderate cardio, ab session;
F: lower body (again), 30 minute HIIT;
Saturday: take an aerobics class or swim, do something different.
Sun: take it easy, maybe go to the mall and walk around. Buy something cute for your shrinking body ;)
I also TRY to get in some extra exercise in the evenings whether I hit the gym again or go outside for a walk.
If you do this and don't cheat yourself, I swear you'll drop the weight within a month if not less. If you need help with strength training exercises PM me and I'll recommend some for you.
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Weight gain after a BA or any other period of surgery + recovery is very common. Most girls don't realize that their bodies are actually burning much less calories during the recovery period due to relative inactivity, and continue to consume the same amount of calories as they did pre BA. The best thing to do is to start a workout regimen, which will not only burn more calories but will also tone up those inactive muscles (which are probably responsible for at least part of the 'flab' you think you see).
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^ It also happens because your body re-directs energy to healing and not to burning calories. It happens to just about EVERYONE who has major surgery...
If you have the ok from your doctor, hit the treadmill and walk. At a pace of about 3.0-3.5 and keep adjusting the incline to up your heart rate...and do light toning exercises. Pilates and Yoga are both good. But, make sure you get the OK from your doctor first and make sure you find out what exercises you can do and what ones you need to refrain from at the moment.
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This is what happened to me after surgery. I got super mushy around the middle. Lola Im going to have to try your workout program. Ive through other threads and wittling your waist is mostly diet...where I fail late night.
Since Vegas Ive lost a full inch from my waist.
Best things that have helped me so far:
*having correct portion size of everything
*eating less carbs..instead I would grab some fruit.
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same here....7 lbs
I got it off with my fave (a 2 day juice fast) and 2 weeks on Nutrisystem. And of coruse I started exercising again.
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I gained after my breasts were done as well...once you become active again it should come off.
Lola Lee gave you some great advice!
And NO diet pills...BAD BAD BAD!
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Diet pills are terrible for you. I used to work doubles seven nights a week and I LIVED off of water, Mini-Thins (10-12 a day) and rice cakes. All it does is string you out, give you heart problems, and make you look like a crack whore. Take my word for it. :D
Try a moderate juice fast. Give yourself one "clean meal" (that means no prepared foods or processed foods - think chicken breast and steamed veggies) and then unlimited juice all day long.
Moderate cardio, like has been suggested, if you have the doc's okay.
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I had a BA about 6 months ago and I had gained about 15 lbs! I got used to lounging around and stopped working out. I starting eat carelessly. Let me tell you 700cc's with 15 added lbs made me have the most retardly huge boobs ever. haha, anyway I just recently got within 5 lbs of what I was pre-op and I've only been dieting and exercising for about two and a half weeks. I hav ebeen doing cardio about 3-4 times a week for 30-60 minutes and alternate lifting focusing on arms and shoulders one day, abs and back another, legs another. Be super careful if you are doing any upper body work outs tho, start slow and work your way up. I eat high protein, try to stay low on sugar/fat/carbs, and try to eat most the carbs I will consume in the first half of the day so I have time to burn them away. Keeping on track with those things and drinking lots of water basically flushed all the bloat away and my biggo pudgy tummy turned sexy again. Hope that helps.
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Wouldn't the implants alone add several pounds? I would expect that at least 5 pounds would be from the weight of the implants alone. No?
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KittyKat very true for me anyway. my cohesive gel implants are 2.5 lbs each.
Also take into account water retention...and resting during recovery etc.
The weight comes off promise ;)
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Happened to me too.I heard it's normal to gain 10-15 lbs after the BA,but it does come off,just keep working out and watch your diet.
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Keep in mind that some of it is probably water retention, which follows any major surgery, as your body tries to flush the anesthetics. Drink plenty of water and get lots of fiber.