Hey everyone! Finally back to update. This week has been pretty hectic for me, but I've managed to take note of my progress since my last update.
Swelling: Only a few new things this week, as far as swelling goes, it's continuing to decrease veeery slowly, but nevertheless it's going down. I've stopped taking pictures everyday because the difference on a daily basis is so minimal that I just take a new picture maybe every other day or a little longer.
Smiling: I am FIGHTING to smile properly again hahaa, I think that's my new goal. I guess I just need to wait for the incisions to heal more. Can't wait until I can smile properly with teeth, have yet to see what I look like smiling so I'm getting anxious.
Numbness: I'm still numb!!! It's a little worrisome that even now I can't feel certain parts of my face still. I know sensation takes a while to regain from this kind of surgery, but I'll be sure to ask my surgeon during my next appointment next week.
Food: This week I hit a wall pretty hard. I managed to blend spaghetti one night and the next night I blended up lasagna (actually the same recipe that my cousin made for me for my feast). Pretty much my diet for the past week was ensure, boost, and the like, then mashed potatoes and pasta. LOL. So random. Unfortunately I'm a little disappointed that I strayed pretty hard from what I planned for myself. I think I was just that upset. Not to mention, the past thursday was my birthday and I felt like crap. I'm pretty sure it was the crappy diet, but it didn't help make this lack lustre 22nd birthday any better. With that being said, today I woke up this morning with a fresh perspective. I made myself an AMAZING smoothie (which I planned the recipe for pre-surgery). VOILA! This is my berry pomegranate matcha smoothie with yogurt.
I had a big ol' glass of that for breakfast. Pretty much, a heaping of the frozen berries, with pomegranate juice, a big helping of matcha, and finished with fat free, no sugar added yogurt. All I did was strain and pour it in a big glass. Breakfast is served. Also I'm proud to say today was my first day back exercising!
Exercise: Seeing as how I haven't worked out in almost three weeks, coupled with the fact that I'm still weak from recovering, I knew I had to take it easy. Pretty much I just circuit trained using considerably less weight than where I left off just to ease my body back into it. I finished with very light card just to get my heart rate up, but not enough to burn any chunk of calories that I already lack. I can't say how excited I was today to start working out again. I'm a freak like that! It really helped me stay positive and get me out of my slump.
Food: Immediately after, I made my VERY favourite shake, since I am a chocolate FIEND! It's a chocolate peanut butter and banana protein shake. YUM. Chocolate protein powder, half a banana, a spoonful of peanut butter and half chocolate milk and half unsweetened chocolate almond milk.
Anyway, last night was my bf's sister's Jack and Jill. Both him and I are in the wedding party, so I had to be there to show my support. Plus, it's fun :). Anyway, that's my novel for the week hahaha. Here are pics of my progress!
Take care guys!
