Laser Lipo - Day 6

Well it says AFTER week one I can take on jogging so I brought my running shoes and shorts JUST incase I felt the need to go for a lil run...JOG a day earlier!

I've decided that at nighttime I'm not going to wear the compression garment, instead I'm going to use the compression band so that I'm not uncomfortable at night.

All in all I feel good, a lil weak from the lack of working out (I know...4 weeks) but at least I can get a run....JOG in today! :-)

No new pics (c'mon!  You've got enough for a week).  I'll post pics for week 2!  Hopefully some of the bruising will go down.  I'm massaging the numbness in the shower.

Pain - So far I feel tingles every now and then when I try and pick up heavy objects or stretch the wrong way...it's just the kinda tingle that let's you know UR ALIVE *_^ - Nothing to unbearable

Laser Lipo - Day 5

Day 5!  Ok so I'm feeling a little sore...Not too bad though, I stopped pain medication two days ago (I hate taking meds!).  Finished my antibiotic medicine yesterday and am for the most part just using the compression garment now (taking the strap while I sleep).

Eating and drinking is a lil tough (prolly not for most - because THIN is IN).  You don't eat a lot when your stomach is crushing you and drinking water or whatever gives you the burps.  Initially a lot of hiccups but not anymore.  Just burps.

I feel a lil congested right now, so hopefully when I get home, take care of my sick dog I'll hit the John and feel even lighter ;)  (too much? TMI??)

Well let's bring an end to week one!  I'm ready for a celebratory drink!  23 or 24 days away =)  ~HaLLoWeeN Night~

Laser Lipo - Day 4

*tada* Ok so as you can see I decided to dish who performed my surgery a little early.  I'm sooo impressed with the results and went in for a follow-up today.  Dr Gil was shocked at my progress and so have some of my friends.  I'm telling you, I can not wait for the 6 week photo but hey it's like Christmas in a way that I get to track it and have a count down :-)

So here's the scoop...Don't burn your cash on the place that gives you injections 6 times or undergo a full lipo.  The injections for 6 visits go for around $1200 and the full lipo where you get put under and have higher risks totals well over 4k (unless you got some AbFab insurance).  Dr. Gil and I negotiated a price of $1400.  I know!  $1400!  That's like a gym membership for a year!

I figured if I didn't get satisfactory results, it's cool...it was only $1400.  No big loss.  I'm sooo impressed!  The real cool part was local anesthetics!  I hate being put under and waking up with anxieties or groggy and taking like 3 days to re-coup.  The local had like minimal pain!  Picture this...picture ur hand as light and do a real quick pinch!  Ok so pinch urself 4 times....did anyone faint yet?  No?  Ok so I had my luv handles/flanks done.  So when I was injected with the sodium chloride (I think that's what it was) It felt like a huge rush of jello was going in my body.  It didn't hurt but it makes your brain think: Ummm uhhh...whaaaa???  The part where the laser goes in you can see but not really feel.  The only times you get pricked from that is when you hit an area that didn't get the "jello".  I think that's an AWESOME thing because yea it stung for a second, but guess what??? You're getting all the fat sucked out!  No missed parts!  That's awesome!  So that happens 4 times throughout the surgery.  You get to move freely after you get up and actually feel fine.  Take your pain meds the day after and antibiotic.

***GENTS:  If you do this surgery you will need to buy Super Absorbent Maxi Pads***.  Get the overnight ones, I learned this later oh and the side with the tape is not sticks on clothes, not your body parts***  yeah yeah, I know...my first time on the rag, whatever!

I am so far 100% recommending this for trouble spot areas.  If you can't afford it, put $50 in a cookie jar every pay period for a year.  You'll be real close to an awesome xmas present next year.

Laser Lipo - Day 2

This is AWESOME!  And only Day 2!  I tried publishing from my iPhone but the stoooopid app isn't working #GRRRRR

Laser Lipo - Day One

Belated bday gift was suppose to be the Samsung Galaxy S3, but since AT&T only has 16GB I decided to go with option 2, removing the love handles!

I've lost weight, lifted weights, run pretty well but could not target getting rid of these bad boys.  So I looked into laser lipo.  It's a surgery that doesn't put me to sleep (big bonus) and the pain was relatively small.  The first 24hours consists of a lot of drainage.  I didn't need to use the dog training pads in bed, but I've gone through a lot of super absorbent maxi pads (and learning how to use them LOL).  I will have a mid post (3week) and final post 6 weeks from now.   There will be no alcohol with the exception of halloweeen.

If the results are awesome I will support the lipo center I went to (which I will advertise later on).

Cheers!

Ewww I don't like this new blog look -- ReFi $$$

Alright I know it's been a minute but I felt like righting something about finances without posting it on facebook, yet I feel it should be posted.

I'm so tight with money and numbers, yet I spend frivolously on Amazon.  This write-up is more so about making your money work for you....

Housing

When you move/live somewhere you have a financial decision to make.  Buy or Rent.  How many years will you live in the area?  If it's a military assignment for three years, is it worth the money to buy and fly?  One year I wouldn't advice unless there is a chance you'd like to fix-up and sale or invest as a rental since interest rates are sooo low you'd take the chance of a vacancy at 5.5% CAP.

So if you rent, good for you. You have your reasons.  This write-up is for owners and if you're prior military then def keep reading on.

I got out of the Army as an E-1/PVT.  Something about unsatisfactory performance and disrespecting NCOs.  I know! Can you imagine!?!  Moi!  A smart mouth?!  With little respect for morons!  It's quite shocking and if you know me well enough you can read the facial expressions on my face.  Anyways I got out with full benefits minus the bloody MGIB (education money - those fkcers).  Sashayed away, cried on a bed of contractor cash in Kuwait and of course loved supporting the Army and having the officers and senior NCOs come to me for guidance (See how we all would've got along had you recognized royalty from the getco?!?).  I digress...I got out, applied for unemployment right away (which wasn't far off from an E-1s pay lol), had my dad fill out my paperwork for VA Disability and was granted 10% for tinitus, still battling for my legs (up me to 40% please).

Why is it important to file for disability homebuyers/refinancers?  That's right!  DISABLED VETS PAY NO FUNDING FEE!  (let that marinade and if you don't know what that's worth think around $10k).  I've refinanced 3 or 4 times.  I can't keep track....My loan started at 5% and is now down to 3.25%.

I've lived in my house three years and am back at the 30year start...but the difference is over $300 a month in savings, loan still lower than I started and this loan actually gave me around $5000 in my pocket!  That's right!  I didn't come out of pocket, I made bank and still lowered my payments.

I live in a real nice townhouse and pay about $1612 a month.  2BR apartments cost more than this, plus at the end of the year, albeit small (3.25%) I will write off the interest I paid on taxes.  Will I stay here forever? No, the plan is to move down to San Diego in 5-10 years and keep this place as a rental.  $1950 minus management fee (10%) will pocket me about $100 p/mo, build equity and still take that tax writeoff.  Negative side - when a tenant moves out ur at 100% vacancy.  That sucks, makes me miss the 4plex days.

I love numbers and if any of you guys need a hand, I have a fantastic spreadsheet where you can fill in the blanks of all your numbers & goals.

Happy belated Bday Reese and Interesting article

First off, HAPPY BDAY MAMACITA SENORITA!  My lil Reese is two!  She turned two on the 6th of June, but we celebrated yesterday due to daddy's work schedule being hectic!



I read this article and of course it got me thinking of how people judge themselves...I'm the hardest on myself when it comes to my sides.  Before 2006 it was the gynocomastia (tits) but I had that removed for my 25th bday (hated them)...and now it's my sides.  It's always going to be something, isn't it?  So I thought...toyed with the idea of $1400, nuke'm out and move on with life...but that's the easy way out.

Why not keep the sides and challenge my mind to focus on the positive aspects?  I like my face/facial features, my mind and how I get things accomplished (I believe Marlon pointed this out as manipulation...yes I can see how one would come to that conclusion quite easily but really it's just me trying to get you to where you need to be and I haven't got all fuckin life for you to have an epiphany!  So for those that undergo this, you're welcome!), and my life.  Now granted the lifestyle I wouldn't mind having someone who drives me crazy share it with me, but I'm pretty settled in my house to where if I found someone I'd have to leave this awesome place behind (not yet..that's years down the road) so that if I ever did make the move there would be some of my stuff and some of his.  The dining room is non-negotiable.  I can part with the bedroom set and some of the media room (nooooo not all of it!  I'm a geek and will have the electronics portion setup).

So I'm gonna go workout and focus on the positive.  Inspiring article!

One side I could really work on is not being short with others...I mean no offense human race, but most of you guys drive me fucking insane!  Is it too much to ask for a good mind and body?  Am I reaching for the stars?  No, not really.