Breast augmentation, exercise and keeping on track

kettlebells_and_cupcakes

I wasn't really sure where to post this discussion, but motivation and support is what i need so here i am.

Having recently lost 38lbs and becoming the fittest and lightest i have ever been in my adult life i decided to take the plunge and book in for a breast augmentation which will be happening this week (the 21st). I didn't have the biggest cleavage to start with, but all the running, cardio and exercise has finally taken its toll and left me with very little. While i have been proud of myself and have seen how far i have come regards my body shape and fitness levels, the down side is feeling less feminine. I have thought long and hard about the op for years, but its only now that the time is right for me.

Whilst I am excited and looking forward to it, I am very concerned about gaining weight and undoing all my hard work. I have always been an emotional, boredom and comfort eater so being laid up for and unable to work out is something I am going to find hugely difficult. I am used to working out up to 6 days a week so its going to be a huge shock to the system.

I'm posting this in the hope that there are other ladies out there who have been through this experience and can help me keep my head in the game whilst I go through the recovery process. I look forward to hearing from you x

nineteentwenty

Good luck on your recovery, and congratulations for taking control of your body!

Isabelle_1929

Maybe I don't understand well what you say, but you feel that you might lose control of your eating if you stop working out 6 days a week?

You know that you will not be able to work out as much for the rest of your life. Which is not a problem, unless you are addicted to exercise (literally), or if you link your eating habits to the exercise. (Which may be a form of purging. Anyhow.) So you'll have to deal with this issue eventually. Now is a good time.

Please talk to your doctor (surgeon) about this. He/she may refer you to a specialist. You won't be the first patient for plastic surgery to need counseling !

NaturalNancy

Don't worry.
Rest up, heal, then get back to it and hit your goals hard!
You may need to switch up your workout routine for a bit after the surgery but tons of women go through it and are fine.
Make sure to get some super supportive sport bras.