Better :)

Okay so even though I stayed up past my bedtime to watch a weekly show, it didn't affect my workout. My vow is to get better every time, so I decided to add on to the first week Couch to 5K guide. I did 5 min walk warm-up, the 25 minutes (instead of 20) of run 60 seconds walk 90 seconds, and my walk was faster too. Then I added on a full mile walk @ 4.0 mph and did a 5 minute cooldown, VERY nice! Jogging felt better, I can stretch my torso more so my form is better. I also had on a different sports bra that's a cup size too small & the girls did not bounce, so I like it. My only discomforts were a sore hammie and my back (but that's probably because my back isn't used to it yet, it'll be fine). I sooo can not wait to get back to what I used to do, but totally love this program since it's sooo perfect at easing into it when I just can not go balls out.

As for weaning off the binder, I'm pretty much only wearing it at workout time & maybe a little later on if swelling goes up or someone makes me tug at the muscle repair for some reason or other. The numb area on the belly is weird, but a minor trade-off for the skin removed.

I have Mederma (if you go to their website there is a coupon you can print out that's good until 2012) and am using that on the TT scar a couple times a day if I remember. I'd LOVE for the scar to start fading, but it's no biggie. I've noticed I can pull up the sides of undies & cover it totally so next year I'll find a bikini that can do that. What I don't like is my love-handles (but I'm blaming that on the extra fat I'm carrying) and an area above the incision that puffs out compared to below. I think I might have heard this referred to as the "shelf" on makemeheal.com. I'm not sure if it's swelling &/or fat but I really want it gone. So I have to be in my happy weight range before September, that way at my next appointment I can address any issues & see if he can do any necessary revisions.

I love my BA, but I'm thinking I should have listened to Doc & got a lift too. It doesn't bother me anyway, I'm loving having boobs without being pregnant or fat :)